EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

M.S. Ed. Comprehensive Science, University of North Alabama (with additional studies at the Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham) 

B.S. Ed. Comprehensive Science and Mathematics, Athens State University

Hazlewood High School

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lawrence County High School, 2002 - present

Sparkman High School, 1997 - 2002

Athens State University Math Lab, 1994 - 1997

COURSES 2019-2020

1st pd:  Honors Chemistry

2nd pd:  AP Environmental Science 

3rd pd:  Honors Chemistry

4th pd:  Planning

5th pd:  Anatomy and Physiology

6th pd:  AP Environmental Science

7th pd:  Anatomy and Physiology

EXTRACURRICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES

Scholars' Bowl / Academic Team

HONORS, AWARDS, SPECIAL TRAINING

♦  Most Outstanding Comprehensive Science Graduate, Athens State University (1997)

♦  Alabama Power "Best New Teacher" (1998)

♦  NASA Space Environments and Effects Grant - $18,000  (1998)

♦  Alabama Science in Motion Biology Program (1998 - present)

♦  Madison Foundation Grant "GPS Treasure Hunt" (1998)

♦  Madison Foundation Grant "Star Search" (1999)

♦  NASA Moon Rock Custody Certification (2000)

♦  NASA Student Launch Initiative Team Leader (2000-2002)

♦  Alabama Science in Motion Chemistry Program (2003 - present)

♦  Captain Planet Environmental Education Grant (2004)

♦  Death and Homicide Investigation Certification (2006)  

♦  Alabama Homicide Investigators Association Charter Member (2006 - present)

♦  LCHS Teacher of the Year (2009-2010)

♦  We Are Teachers Innovative Lesson Planning Contest winner:  "Digging Up Bones" (2011)

♦  Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest winner:  "Hog Wild - Minimizing the Damage from Invasive Species" (2012)

♦  Microsoft Partners in Learning Forum featured presenter, Redmond, WA (2012)

♦  Lawence County Secondary Teacher of the Year (2012-2013)

♦  NMSI Laying the Foundation program training, Chemistry (2013)

♦  College Board AP Environmental Science training (2013)

♦  "GE Star" Teacher Award recipient (2013)

♦  Samsung Solve for Tomorrow State Contest winner (2013)

♦  Disney "Friends for Change" Grant winner - Community garden design (2014)

♦  Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest finalist:  "Mosquito-Borne Illnesses and Climate Change" (2015)

♦  Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest finalist:  "Bee the Change - Preventing Colony Collapse Disorder" (2016)

♦   International collaborative science project:  "Global Classroom STEAM Challenge",  presenter @ the United Nations HQ (2017-2018)

♦   CORE grant team (2018-2020)