Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
MA in Teaching English/Language Arts - est. completion 2012
Boise State University - GPA 4.0
Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology - est. completion 2012
Boise State University - GPA 4.0
Graduate Certificate in Secondary English Education - May 2008
Boise State University - GPA 4.0
BA in English: Technical Communication/Creative Writing - Aug. 2004
Boise State University - GPA 3.63
MA in Teaching English/Language Arts - est. completion 2012
Boise State University - GPA 4.0
Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology - est. completion 2012
Boise State University - GPA 4.0
Graduate Certificate in Secondary English Education - May 2008
Boise State University - GPA 4.0
BA in English: Technical Communication/Creative Writing - Aug. 2004
Boise State University - GPA 3.63
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher: Columbia High School (Nampa, Idaho) - 2009-present
Teacher: Lowell Scott Middle School (Meridian, Idaho) - 2008-2009
Intern: Capital High School (Boise, Idaho) - 2007-2008
Student Organization Advisor (Boise, Idaho) - 2007-2008
Teacher: Columbia High School (Nampa, Idaho) - 2009-present
- 2011-12: English 5/6, English 7/8, and Creative Writing
- 2010-11: English 3/4 and Creative Writing
- 2009-10: English 3/4 and English 5/6
Teacher: Lowell Scott Middle School (Meridian, Idaho) - 2008-2009
Intern: Capital High School (Boise, Idaho) - 2007-2008
Student Organization Advisor (Boise, Idaho) - 2007-2008
OTHER WORK HISTORY
Photographer/Crew, Blue Thunder Marching Band - 2007-present
Graduate Assistant, Blue Thunder Marching Band - 2007
Employee Relations Specialist, MotivePower - 2006-2007
Scheduler, Brady - 2006
Municipal Liason, Boise Area NaNoWriMo - 2005
Editor, Wingspan Quarterly literary magazine - 2005-2006
Graduate Assistant, Blue Thunder Marching Band - 2004-2006
Academic Advisor, Boise State University - 2002-2004
Writing Consultant, Boise State University - 2001-2002
Photographer/Crew, Blue Thunder Marching Band - 2007-present
Graduate Assistant, Blue Thunder Marching Band - 2007
Employee Relations Specialist, MotivePower - 2006-2007
Scheduler, Brady - 2006
Municipal Liason, Boise Area NaNoWriMo - 2005
Editor, Wingspan Quarterly literary magazine - 2005-2006
Graduate Assistant, Blue Thunder Marching Band - 2004-2006
Academic Advisor, Boise State University - 2002-2004
Writing Consultant, Boise State University - 2001-2002
AWARDS AND HONORS
"Write Club" Award, 2011
Finalist, CHS Teacher of the Year, 2011
Winner, National Novel Writing Month, 2010
LSMS "Rookie of the Year," 2009
Meridian Education Foundation Grant Recipient, 2009
Winner, National Novel Writing Month, 2009
ETA Recognition of Excellence, 2006
J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award, 2004
Winner, National Novel Writing Month, 2004
AEA Scholarship, 2003
Annual Idaho Active Achievement Award, 2002
President's Writing Award for Personal Essay (second place), 2001
President's Writing Award for Freshman Writing (first place), 2000
Idaho Press Club Excellence Award for Review Columns (third place), 2000
Brown Honors Scholarship, 1999-2003
National Merit Scholar, 1999
"Write Club" Award, 2011
Finalist, CHS Teacher of the Year, 2011
Winner, National Novel Writing Month, 2010
LSMS "Rookie of the Year," 2009
Meridian Education Foundation Grant Recipient, 2009
Winner, National Novel Writing Month, 2009
ETA Recognition of Excellence, 2006
J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award, 2004
Winner, National Novel Writing Month, 2004
AEA Scholarship, 2003
Annual Idaho Active Achievement Award, 2002
President's Writing Award for Personal Essay (second place), 2001
President's Writing Award for Freshman Writing (first place), 2000
Idaho Press Club Excellence Award for Review Columns (third place), 2000
Brown Honors Scholarship, 1999-2003
National Merit Scholar, 1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Council of Teachers of English
National Education Association/Idaho Educational Association
Boise State University Founders' Leadership Society
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society
Golden Key International Honour Society
Idaho Book Arts Guild
National Council of Teachers of English
National Education Association/Idaho Educational Association
Boise State University Founders' Leadership Society
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society
Golden Key International Honour Society
Idaho Book Arts Guild
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
"Columbia Reading Initiative." Presented at teacher in-service training at Columbia High School. Nampa, ID. August 2011.
"Dr. Strangeweb: Or, How I Learned to Let Go and Love the Blog." Presented at the Meridian District Tech Expo. Meridian, ID. August 2009.
"It's Been a Pleasure, Mr. President." The Green Muse. June 2006.
"Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma: Perspectives from Within and Without." Presented at the Convention for Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma, Western District. Ontario, CA. March 2006.
"Fraternal and Sororal Affiliation in Collegiate Marching Bands." Presented at the National Conference for the Society for Ethnomusicology. Atlanta, GA. November 2005.
Joyful Noise: Exploring the Marching Band Experience. Thesis. Boise State University, 2004. Boise, ID. 2004. ARCH RG-405.
Keynote Address. Presented at the Opening Separate Session for the National Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma Convention. Norfolk, VA. July 2003.
"Family Portrait." Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle. 2002.
"Look Upward at the Serried Ranks." Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle. 2002.
"Possession." Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle. 2002.
Various columns and articles. Boise State University Arbiter. 2000-2001.
"Columbia Reading Initiative." Presented at teacher in-service training at Columbia High School. Nampa, ID. August 2011.
"Dr. Strangeweb: Or, How I Learned to Let Go and Love the Blog." Presented at the Meridian District Tech Expo. Meridian, ID. August 2009.
"It's Been a Pleasure, Mr. President." The Green Muse. June 2006.
"Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma: Perspectives from Within and Without." Presented at the Convention for Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma, Western District. Ontario, CA. March 2006.
"Fraternal and Sororal Affiliation in Collegiate Marching Bands." Presented at the National Conference for the Society for Ethnomusicology. Atlanta, GA. November 2005.
Joyful Noise: Exploring the Marching Band Experience. Thesis. Boise State University, 2004. Boise, ID. 2004. ARCH RG-405.
Keynote Address. Presented at the Opening Separate Session for the National Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma Convention. Norfolk, VA. July 2003.
"Family Portrait." Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle. 2002.
"Look Upward at the Serried Ranks." Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle. 2002.
"Possession." Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle. 2002.
Various columns and articles. Boise State University Arbiter. 2000-2001.
OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Computer Applications: Microsoft Office, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, IGPro, ClassXP, CPS, PowerSchools, PeopleSoft, multiple blog/forum platforms and other Web 2.0 applications, various FTP clients
Experience and Interest: National Novel Writing Month Young Writers' Program, literary magazine, yearbok, journalism, graphic design, book arts, photography, forensics/competitive speech, instrumental music/athletic bands, student leadership, event planning
Computer Applications: Microsoft Office, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, IGPro, ClassXP, CPS, PowerSchools, PeopleSoft, multiple blog/forum platforms and other Web 2.0 applications, various FTP clients
Experience and Interest: National Novel Writing Month Young Writers' Program, literary magazine, yearbok, journalism, graphic design, book arts, photography, forensics/competitive speech, instrumental music/athletic bands, student leadership, event planning
