EDUCATION
2007-2008 Pursuing the National Board for Las Vegas, NV
Professional Teaching Standards
2000 – 2007 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
Ongoing Graduate Coursework
*4.0 Grade Point Average
1994 - 1995 Leslie College Cambridge, MA
Master of Education
*4.0 Grade Point Average
1989 – 1991 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
Bachelor of Science in Education
*Dean’s List 1989 - 1991
WORK EXPERIENCE
2007-present Northwest Career and Technical Las Vegas, NV
Academy
*Science Department Chairman
*Honors Biology, Botany & Technology
2001 – 2007 Sierra Vista High School Las Vegas, NV
*Science Department Chairman
*Honors Biology, Botany, and Honors Zoology
1993 - 2001 Clark High School Las Vegas, NV
Academy for Mathematics, Science and Applied Technology
*Honors Biology, Botany, Advanced Botany, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology I
1991-1993 William E. Orr Junior High School Las Vegas, NV
*Life Science, General Science
LICENSURE
State of Nevada License for Education Personnel:
Secondary (7-12), Biological Science, Earth Science, Elementary (K-8) Substitute (HQT-Biological Science)
AWARDS AND TEACHING RECOGNITIONS
May 2007 Golden Apple Award-Most Outstanding Teacher
May 2007 Golden Apple Award-Most Humorous Educator
May 2006 Golden Apple Award-Most Humorous Educator
May 2006 Star Teacher Award
May 2005 Golden Apple Award-Most Outstanding Teacher
May 2005 Golden Apple Award-Most Knowledgeable Teacher
March 2005 KVBC Tribute to Teachers
April 2005 Kiwanis Regional Teacher of the Year
March 2004 KVBC-Tribute to Teacher Award
April 2002 CCSD Regional Star Recognition Award
May 2000 Saturn and Pepsi-Cola Teacher of the Year
January 2000 Clark High School’s National Honor Society Teacher of the Year
March 1999 “Something Extra for Clark” Teacher and Community Award
March 1999 Eisenhower Grant $600
August 1998 School to Careers Grant, State of Nevada, AB191 $15,000
August 1997 Nevada Arts Council $1,500
July 1995 Hughes Fellow Recipient (First time awarded to Secondary Teachers, had been restricted to physicians only)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2007 - Present National Association of Biology Teachers
1991 – Present National Education Association
1993 – Present National Science Teachers Association
1997 – 1999 Association Supervision & Curriculum Development