
Education
Furman University June, 2002
Master of
Arts in Education
Concentration: School Leadership, Secondary, 4.0 GPA (4.0 Scale)
Special Training
Cognitive
Coaching, CERRA (2006)
FrontPage
2002, Clemson (2003)
Integrade
Pro Training, Anderson School District Five (2002)
ADEPT
Training, Clemson (2000)
Mentor
Training, Anderson School District Five (1999, 2005)
Communication
for Technology Instructor Training, Clemson (1997)
Anderson College June,
1996
Bachelor
of Arts in Secondary Education English, 3.59 GPA (4.0 Scale)
Specialized courses include poetry and fiction writing, journalism,
and advanced
composition.
Student
Teaching Experience: T.L. Hanna High School
Teaching Experience
Anderson School District Five
T.L. Hanna High School 1996-Present
English I—Remediation;
Communications; College Preparatory
English
II—Remediation; Communications; College Preparatory
English
III—Remediation; College Preparatory; Honors
English IV—College
Preparatory, Honors
Public
Speaking
Substitute Teaching Spring 1995,
Spring 1998
Middle
and High School Classes
Professional Activities
Leadership Roles
·
Instructed “FrontPage 2002 Three Day Workshop,” Summer 2003,
2004
·
Level III Member of Assistant Principal’s Academy, 2004-2005
·
Member of ADEPT team, 2003-2004
· Sponsor
of Academic Team
·
Co-Sponsor of National Honor Society, 2002-2004
·
Implemented Elementary Book Project at T.L. Hanna, 2004
·
Cooperating Teacher for Clinical teachers, 1997-2004
·
Attended Literary Circles Seminar, Spring 2003
·
Presented of “Discipline Workshop” for undergraduate educators,
Fall 2000, Fall 2001
·
Organized Arbor Day Program, Fall 2001
·
Cooperating Teacher for student teachers, Spring 1999, Fall
1999, Spring 2004
·
Judge for Speech and Debate team, 2000-Present
·
Assisted with organization of Speech Tournament, 2002
·
Cheerleading Coach (responsible for budget, organizing programs,
etc.), 1997-2000
·
Co-Sponsored Students Active for Education, 1996
Awards
·
Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award,
2005-2006
·
National Board Certification,
2004
· T.L. Hanna Teacher of the Year,
2004 and District Teacher of the Year, 2004
·
Member of Kappa Delta Pi at Furman University, 2002
·
Member of Who’s Who among America’s Teachers, 1998, 2005
·
“Excellence in Secondary Education English” Award, 1996
·
Member of Denmark Society at Anderson College, 1996
·
“Excellence in Writing Major” Award, 1993
Committees
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Diversity Task Force Member, 2004
·
Instructional Complaint Review Committee, Spring 2004
·
Head of Required Reading Committee, Spring 2003, Summer 2004
·
Head of SACS committee, 2002
·
Member of Curriculum Notebook Committee, 2002
·
Member of Textbook Committee, 2001
·
Member of End-of-Course Test Committee, 2001
Community and Civic Activities
·
Member of Alumni Council—Anderson College, 2001-Present
·
Publicity Chairperson of Anderson County Women’s Club, 2004
·
First Vice-President of Anderson County Junior Women’s Club,
2002-2004
·
Member of Anderson County Junior Women’s Club, 2000-2006
·
Member of Mentor Legacy Program, 2002
·
Secretary of Anderson County Council of Teachers of English,
2001-2003
·
Member of National Council of Teachers of English, 2001-Present
·
Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
2001-Present
·
Member of Palmetto State Teachers Association, 1996-Present