Mr. Rush has been a school librarian for more than 30 years.  He is a professionally recognized leader in library and technology education in New Jersey.  Mr. Rush is a former board member for the New Jersey Association for School Librarians and is an advisory board member for the Lincoln Center Institute for Education.  Mr. Rush is a continuing education workshop leader at district and state levels on integrating technology in the curriculum.  He is an expert in developing interdisciplinary curriculum and is a building and district technology resource leader.  He is currently a clinical faculty member at Montclair State University and an adjunct professor at Montclair State University and Caldwell College.

Awards:

	Outstanding Educational Media Specialist for New Jersey, 1998.
	Teacher Education in a Democracy Award, Montclair State University 2006.
	Excellence in Education Award, West Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 1997, 2002, 2004.
	“Commendation of the Month”, Northampton School Committee, Dec. 1985.
	Joint Council of Economic Education, National Award.  First place for teaching of economics, 1981.

	B. S. in Education majoring in Library Science from Kutztown State University
	M. L. S. from Kutztown State University

	Elementary school librarian - Bethlehem School District, Bethlehem, PA
	Elementary, middle, and high school librarian as well as Media Department Chairman - Northampton Public Schools, Northampton, MA
	Middle school librarian - Grover Cleveland Middle School, Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools, Caldwell, NJ
	New Jersey Network for Educational Renewal, Montclair State University, 2001-Present District Coordinator and liaison between Grover Cleveland Middle School, a PDS school and Montclair State.  Co-chair of Site-Based Council and Co-Chair of the PDS Executive Board for Montclair State University.

	American Library Association
	American Association of School Librarians
	New Jersey Association of School Librarians
	Essex County Educational Media Association
	Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal