Educational Background

1993-1997: 30+ graduate hours in educational administration

1990: Endorsement for teaching English Purdue University and Harford Community College, Maryland

1987: Endorsement for teaching gifted and talented Purdue University—Gifted Education Resource Institute

1978: M.A. Management and Supervision, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

1971: B.S. Biology, teacher certification, Towson State University, Towson, Maryland

Work Experience

2002-Present:  Outreach Coordinator, Physics, College of Science, Purdue University

1997-2005: Founder/director of Concord School, a not-for-profit

1980-1997: Educator at pre-high school, secondary, and post-secondary (college) levels

1968-1979: Medical Technologist and Clinical Laboratory Manager

Professional Involvement

2002-Present: Member of American Association of Physics Teachers, AAPT and the Indiana Section, IN-AAPT.

2007-Present: Member of Pre-High School Committee of AAPT

2004: Participating educator for the "western team" with the International School Project (ISP) traveling to UlaanBatar, Mongolia

2004: Developed and delivered workshops for training leaders to teach at SAY Yes! Centers opening across the U.S.

2003: Participating educator for the "western team" with the International School Project (ISP) traveling to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

1999-2001: Virtual guest speaker for Department of Education, Indiana
State University, under Dr. Susan Powers, speaking on teaching standards to student teachers enrolled in education programs in the State of Indiana.

1994-1998: Educational Presenter, as part of Educational Speakers Bureau, sponsored by PSI Energy, presenting workshops dealing with educational reform

1992-1993: Chairperson of Proficiency-Based Accreditation (PBA)
School-based self assessment of Klondike Middle School
Provided/coordinated/led 6 half-day in-service workshops to develop an action plan for Indiana Department of Education approval. Also, conducted meetings of PBA Steering committee.

1989-1990: American Society for Curriculum Development

1976-1979: American Chemical Society

1975-1977: Society for Advanced Medical Systems

1976-1986: American Society for Medical Technology

1975-1991: American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board registered medical technologist

Awards and Honors:

2006: Recipient of $10,000 seed grant from Discovery Learning Center, Purdue University for study of "The Impact of Performing Arts on Science Learning"

2004: Recipient of Leading Light Women & Hi Tech Award as Outstanding Science, Technology, or Engineering Educator in the State of Indiana.

2001: Recipient of American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ACCELS): Teacher Excellence Award (TEA). Traveled to South Carolina for International Conference and traveled to Cheboksary, Russia for 3 weeks as American ambassador

2001: Recipient of grant from DNR for habitat improvement


1997: Recipient of Salute to Women award given in education division

1995: Recipient of 4 grants, totaling $8000 for use in Teens Learning to Care (TLC) program at ATLAS School. The source of these include The Indiana Youth Institute, Gannett Publishers, Greater Lafayette Foundation, and United Way of Greater Lafayette

1994: Nominated for Golden Apple Award in Tippecanoe County, 1st runner up

1993: Recipient of Anne DeCamp award in Tippecanoe County for creative teaching using project, Problem-Solving Using Lego Models

1990: Wrote a grant for 3 teachers to receive funding from Tippecanoe Co. Seeds of Excellence program to be used for Engineering via Lego TC Logo

1990: Recipient of Eli Lilly Endowment for Creative Teaching to develop project, Engineering via Lego TC Logo. Wrote grant that allowed 4 teachers to receive a total of $18,000

Publications

“Imagining Students’ Studying Processes,” letter to The Physics Teacher, November, 2006

“Physics Outreach for WYP,”  The Physics Teacher, November, 2004

1997: Wrote the bylaws and school handbook and necessary documentation to incorporate an independent school. Also completed the application for the IRS needed to gain tax-exempt status for the school

1987-1988: Wrote the curriculum unit entitled Change, that deals with teaching the use of research and the scientific method. Was used in GEMINI gifted and talented program in Tippecanoe School Corporation

1980: "Management Style—One Manager's View," Laboratory Medicine

1980: "Workload Recording Applied to Cost-Effective Instrument Operation," Laboratory Medicine

1978: "The Need for Good Laboratory Management," Challenges and Prospects, published by Society for Advanced Medical Systems