My Resume

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Head of Science Department, Teacher of Science @ Springside Chestnut Hill Academy  (scroll down to science video), Phila., PA 

Teach AP Biology, Honors Biology, College Prep Biology  Previously taught: Human Physiology, Human Genetics; Forensic Science; 6th grade, General Science; 7th grade, Life Science; 8th grade, Matter, Energy, and the Environment; 9th grade, Physical Science; 12th grade, The Brain and Creativity.

OTHER SCIENCE RELATED EXPERIENCE:

*Science curriculum consultant [ including Westtown School (PA), Ellis School (PA), St. Paul's School (MD), Ridley High School,( PA) ] 2010-present

*Manuscript Reviewer for The Biology Teacher,  journal of the National Association of Biology Teachers 2013-present

*Workshop Instructor - Discovering the Genome and Genomics @University of Pennsylvania – lead instructor and curriculum developer for high school Genomics curriculum and teacher workshop at University of Pennsylvania (summers 2010-2014, 2016, 2017) http://discoveringthegenome.org/

*Princeton University HHMI satellite teaching site instructor for Molecular Biology workshops for Philadelphia area teachers (2008 – 2012); http://www.hhmi.princeton.edu/  - PRINCETON PROGRAM ENDED 

*Workshop Instructor - A Taste of Chemistry; 1 week summer teacher workshop for middle school and high school biology and chemistry teachers; taught in conjunction with scientists from Monell Chemical Senses Center   PROGRAM ENDED 

*SCH Science Outreach Program: developed science outreach program with students.  Students do science, engineering and crafts activities with adults with disabilities, school students, etc. at  local elementary schools; Phiadelphia Science Festival Carnival; PSF Neighborhood Outreach Program

*Field Tester for several publications, including Biology-Exploring Life (Prentice Hall)

*Editor, Writer for AAAS curriculum writing project focusing on environmental science, robotics, remote sensing, fiber optics, and technology, Presented work at NSTA national convention.

*Instructor for Teacher Workshops (Energy, Environment, and Economics; Energy Alternatives), Southeastern PA Energy Center, Phila. Area Elem. Science Teachers Assoc., 

*Instructor for Teacher and Student Workshops, The Academy of Natural Sciences, Phila., PA 

*Research Assistant, Writer for Discovering Dinosaurs Exhibit, The Academy of Natural Sciences, Phila., PA, 

HONORS, GRANTS AND PUBLICATIONS:

*2016 City of Philadelphia  Brighter Futures Awards - “Intellectual Wellness Award of Excellence" : celebrates the accomplishments of those who have committed their lives to supporting people with an intellectual disability.

*2014 Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Elliston Perot Walker Teaching Excellence Award for exemplary and continued excellence in teaching

2014 Dupont Teaching Award from the Delaware Valley Science Fairs (http://www.drexel.edu/dvsf/) in recognition of outstanding dedication to science teaching and inspiration of students to achieve excellence in science fairs. 

*"A Review of EDVOTEK - The Biotechnology Education Company", Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, December 2011, Volume 12, Issue 2

* The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation "foundation grant" - "A Taste of  Chemistry". 2010-2015 (developed curriculum and instructor for one week summer teacher workshop on the biochemistry of taste)

*National Association of Biology Teachers 2009/10 Pennsylvania Outstanding Biology Teacher

* Curriculum development for PBS's The Botany of Desire, http://www.pbs.org/thebotanyofdesire/lesson-plan-sweetness.php

*Outstanding Science Teacher in the Delaware Valley 2007/08 – PA Society of Professional Engineers

*2007/08 Outstanding Science Teacher in Philadelphia – Philadelphia Chapter of PA Society of Professional Engineers

*PA DEP Grant Award- collaborative Wissahickon watershed unit for 4th & 11th graders, 2005

*“Stream Studies”, The Science Teacher, NSTA, Dec. 1997.

*Several articles in The Chestnut Hill Local, Phila.,PA  on recycling, environmental science.

*Awarded grant from Keystone Energy Education Network for mini-unit, City of the Future

*Awarded grant from Energy Education Advisory Council for mini-unit, City of the Future, incorporating computers, robotics, energy alternatives and conservation

*Awarded grant from Bell Atlantic and AAAS for science and robotics curriculum.

*Joseph Klingenstein Summer Fellowship, Columbia University

*Earthwatch Fellowship to study Utah Desert Ecology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA); PA Science Teachers Association;  National Association of Biology teachers (NABT)