EDUCATION:
B. S. in Secondary Education: Chemistry/General Science, Spring 2001
GPA: 3.61/4.00
Golden Key National Honor Society Scholarship Recipient, Research Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research, Dean's List: 6 Semesters
EXPERIENCE:
Science Teacher
Punxsutawney Christian School, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Description: Taught science and health classes at a small private school from start of 2001 to end of 2008 school year. See link at the left (Punxsutawney Christian School) for pertinent pictures.
Lab Technician/Research Assistant
Penn State DuBois, DuBois, PA 15801
Description: Prepared and standardized solutions and set up for chemistry, biology, and physiology labs. Worked on several research projects 2 of which resulted in scholarly publications.
Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Semesters
Chemistry Tutor
Penn State University Park, 211 Whitmore Lab, University Park, PA 16802
Description: Answered questions and provided explanations for several chemistry course related material.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Computer Skills
Windows 98/Vista Operating Systems and Software: Sigma Plot Graphics, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet Explorer/Netscape Communicator
eBay Powerseller since August 2008
Teaching Skills
I have had numerous experiences teaching elementary aged children in addition to secondary level experiences.
Chemistry Instructor
Penn State University, DuBois Campus, College Place, DuBois, PA 15801
Description: Taught introductory chemistry course Spring 2003, Spring 2004 (Chem 11 now 101) in addition to lab course (Spring 2004, Chem 15, now 113) and more advanced chemistry course (Chem 110) Spring 2008, Spring 2009 in addition to lab courses (Chem 111, 113) Spring 2009
