Qualifications & Skills
Education
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, USA
Master's Degree in Theatre Education; December 2019
Thesis: The Third Element (action research project exploring how education in technical theatre supports students' ownership of their personal artistry and holistic view of the elements of theatre)
GPA 4.00
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Master's Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, concentration in Digital Technologies for Teaching and Learning; earned May 2017
Thesis: The Mirror Up To Nature (exploring how drama can be utilized to help ESOL students improve their language skills and develop their personal identity)
GPA 4.00
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology & Education, Religion; earned May 2013
GPA 3.75 Magna Cum Laude
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel: Rothberg International School, Jerusalem, Israel
Study abroad in comparative religion; fall 2013
GPA 4.00
The Harker School: San Jose, California, United States
Conservatory Certificate program; earned May 2008
Recipient of Life In The Arts Award; awarded May 2023
GPA 3.3
Professional Development
IB Training
IB Workshop Facilitator - February/March 2023, online
Beyond the Disciplines (category 3) - November 2021, online
PYP Training
The Role of the Arts (category 3) - February 2016, Hong Kong
Concept-Based Learning (category 3) - October 2014, Songdo, South Korea
Encouraging Children's Creative Instincts in the Classroom (category 3) - February 2014, Singapore
Teaching and Learning (category 2) - October 2013, Songdo, South Korea
Making the PYP Happen in the Classroom (category 1) - September 2013, Yokohama, Japan
MYP Training
Subject Specific Seminar: Arts - Visual and performing (category 3) - April 2022, online
Language Acquisition (category 2) - November 2020, online
Creating Authentic Units (category 3) - February 2019, Songdo, South Korea
Arts - Visual and performing: Implementing the MYP curriculum (category 1) - February 2017, Hong Kong
DP Training
DP Theatre Subject Specific Seminar (category 3) - April 2022, online
DP Theatre (category 1) - August 2021, online
DP Theatre (category 1) - June 2016, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Other Workshops/Conferences
ATL Job Alike - April 2023, Hanoi (attended as facilitator)
Leadership Tools for Teacher Leaders with Principals' Training Center - September/October 2022, online
How Do We Know What We Know? Theatre and Theory Of Knowledge with Nita Dewse - May 2022, online
Creating Theatre Online with Joachim Matchoss - March 2022, online
The Monologue Toolkit with Juliette O'Brien - January 2022, online
Viewpoints In Rehearsal with Shane Jones - November 2021, online
From Page to Stage: How to Teach Directing and Devising Skills through the Lens of a Production with Samantha Pierce - October 2021, online
Mapping The Adventure Of Middle School Theatre with Dinos Aristidou - October 2021, online
Out Of The Body And Into The Journal: The Art Of Journaling Theatre Practice with Dinos Aristidou- October 2021, online
eProcess Journals: Bringing Reflection To The 21st Century with Josh Hatt - September 2021, online
Broadway Teachers Workshop - July 2019, New York City, NY, USA
Broadway Teachers Workshop + One Day Tech Event - July 2017, New York City, NY, USA
Google In Education Summit - December 2016, Songdo, South Korea
EARCOS Teacher Conference - March 2016, Manila, Philippines (attended as presenter)
Authentic Single-Subject Integration with Andy Vasily - October 2015, Songdo, South Korea
Harker Teacher Institute - June 2012, San Jose, CA, USA
Relevant Skills
Teaching Skills
Google Certified Educator Level 1
Flipgrid Certified Educator Level 1
Experience as IBMYP Personal Project supervisor
Experience as IBDP Extended Essay supervisor (theatre, language and literature)
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office suite and iWork suite
Comfortable with Mac and Windows platforms
Proficient in use of iMovie
Familiar with classroom 1:1 laptop and iPad use
Fast learner of new tools
Theatre Technical Skills
Experience with analog and digital light boards
Experience with analog and digital sound consoles
Experience with QLab
Familiar with use and programming of LED lighting instruments and moving lights
Extensive experience in lighting, sound, and multimedia design
Performance Skills
Dialects (upper class British, Southern USA, Russian, French)
Basic acrobatics
Improvisation
Quick memorization
Beginning conversational Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish
Beginning clarinet and piano
Can wiggle ears
Can raise one eyebrow
References
Excellent references available upon request.
