Education
Juris Doctor, Pierce Law Center (anticipated 2012)
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (2008)
Master of Arts in Teaching, University of New Hampshire (2004)
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of New Hampshire (2002)
Regent’s College, London (UNH exchange, 2000)
Semester At Sea (2001)
Certification
Secondary Social Studies, New Hampshire
Secondary Social Studies, Maine
Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
Awards and Honors
Presidential Scholar, University of New Hampshire (2002)
Magna Cum Laude, University of New Hampshire (2002)
ETS Recognition of Excellence: Social Studies Content Knowledge (2008)
Professional Experience
Paraeducator, Pembroke Hill School (2008-2009)
*One-to-one aide providing support in TLC preschool program
*Student support for life skills, movement, and communication
* Assist in facilitating personal hygiene, nutrition, and hokey pokey
Yoga Instructor (2008-Present)
*Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT 200)
*Owner, Red House Yoga Studio in Hillsborough, NH
*Yoga Instructor: Racquet Club of Concord, Concord, NH; Petit Papillon School of Dance, Concord, NH; Sharing Yoga Studio, Concord, NH; Turning Pointe Center of Dance, Pembroke, NH; Curves, Allenstown, NH; Quest Yoga Studio, Epsom, NH; Curves, Epsom, NH; various public schools (yoga for teachers)
Private tutor (2008-present)
*Professional tutoring to students grades 5-12
*Personalized student support website development
*Academic support in writing, research, study skills, etc.
Teacher, Noble High School (2006-2008)
Grade 9 U.S. History and Geography, Grade 10 U.S. History and Humanities
*Looping InterdisciplinaryTeam
*Developed and implemented Humanities-based Social Studies curriculum with an emphasis on literacy, research, and writing
*Promoted positive professional relationships with team and community
*Supported district-wide literacy and technology initiatives, including website development and organization of online instructional materials
Advisor, Noble High School Civil Rights Team (2007-2008)
*Founded team and articulated mission statement, goals, and norms
*Facilitated weekly discussions and activities
*Created and maintained website and online public forum
Teacher, Mascenic Regional High School (2004-2006)
Grade 9 Social Studies (U.S. Government/Geography), American Government, Grade 11 U.S. History
The Vietnam War (Virtual High School)
*Implemented rigorous original and text-based Social studies curriculum with emphasis on interdisciplinary skills proficiency
*Instructed online course following graduate-level training in Netcourse Instructional Methodologies
*Contributed to and managed individual program plans for students with special needs
Co-Class Advisor, Mascenic Regional High School class of 2009 (2005-2006)
Intern, Oyster River High School, Durham, NH (2003-2004)
Full-year, full-time teaching internship
*Taught in heterogeneous classrooms, including gifted and special needs students
*Worked independently on curriculum development in U.S. History and Citizenship Education
*Classroom based research in homework strategies and cooperative learning
Substitute teacher, Oyster River High School, Durham, NH (2003-2004)
Practicum Intern, Noble High School, Berwick, ME (2001)
*Co-taught lessons and facilitated discussion
*Observed classroom management, curriculum development, and instructional methods
*Worked with students in small groups on research and projects
Professional Development and Additional Education
History in Perspective Seminars, University of New Hampshire (sponsored by U.S. Department of Education)
Authentic Learning Workshop
The Civil War seminars
Terrorism and 9/11 seminars and lecture series
The Isles of Shoals seminars
The First Amendment: A Historical Perspective seminars
The U.S. Presidential Primary and the History of Political Parties seminars
The Vietnam War seminars
Teaching American History Collaborative Project Fall Conference (sponsored by U.S. Department of Education)
Integrated the development of reading and writing skills with the study of American History
Enrichment resources through organizations such as the Smithsonian Institute and National Park Service
Teaching American History Collaborative Project Summer Colloquium, sponsored by U.S. Department of Education
“America as an Industrial Nation (1813-1945)”
*Teaching strategies and resources
NetCourse Instructional Methodologies
Online pedagogy and methodology education for VHS teachers
Training to teach a Virtual High School course using VHS and Blackboard technology
“The Holocaust: History, Remembrance, and Legacies” Workshop (U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum)
Guidelines for effective teaching about the Holocaust in grades 6-12 using history, art, and literature
Lessons, pedagogical issues, materials, scholarship and strategies
The Center for New England Culture Black New England Conference
Black New England: Life, History, and Community in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Seminars and teaching resources on race and slavery in New England
Documentation of further professional development available on request.
Other Work Experience
Research interviewer, University of New Hampshire division of Institute for Social Science and Policy Research (UNH Survey Center), Durham, NH (2001-2003)
Supervised, trained, and managed employees
Assisted in project development of study regarding access to mental health services in NH
Collected and entered data for NH Housing Finance Authority, CNN, NH Civic Exchange, and others
Research data collection and data entry, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services at the University of New Hampshire, Durham (1999-2001)
Collected data for HHS Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (in association with CDC)
Interviewed brain injury survivors and families for Brain Injury Association ongoing study
Trained employees in interviewing, data collection technology, and interpersonal skills
References Available upon request