| Education | |
| 1997 | Master of Science in Education, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio |
| 1988 | Bachelor of Science, Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio |
| 1991 - present | Continuing education credits awarded from several colleges and universities including: The University of Idaho, Ashland University, Case Western University, John Carroll University, LaSalle University, New Mexico Highlands |
| Date issued | Certifications/Advanced Certification |
| 2003 | Permanent Certificate, State of Ohio - All Areas of Science (7-12), Biological Science, Physics |
| 2000 | National Board Certified Teacher - Adolescence - Young Adulthood Science |
| Professional Association Membership, Activities and Journals read on regular basis | |
| 1991 - present | American Association of Physics Teachers The Physics Teacher - Executive Board Member-at-large AAPT-OS, 1997–2000, Pres. Elect, 2000-2001, President 2001-2002, Past President 2002-2003 |
| 1995 - present | National Science Teachers Association The Science Teacher |
| 1995 - present | Science Education Council of Ohio |
| 1995 - present | Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Kappan |
| 1998 - present | Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development Educational Leadership |
| 2002 - present | Phi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma |
| Honors | |
| 2007 | SoLT Commons Conference |
| 2004-2005 | Northeast Ohio Center for Excellence Teaching Fellow |
| 2003 | Neighborhood Partnership Program Grant Recipient (Fairlawn Elementary School) |
| 2002 | Neighborhood Partnership Program Grant Recipient (Essex Elementary School) |
| 2001 | Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching |
| 2001 | ACESS (Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies) Outstanding High School Teacher |
| 2001 | Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching (Ohio state-level finalist) |
| 2000 | Firestone High School PTSA Silver Acorn Award |
| 2000, 2001 | Disney’s American Teacher Award Nominee |
| 2000 | RadioShack National Teacher Award |
| 1999 | Martha Holden Jennings Scholar |
| 1999 | Akron Council of PTA’s Outstanding Educator of the Year |
| 1999 | Firestone High School PTSA Outstanding Educator of the Year |
| 1999 | RadioShack / Tandy Scholars: Outstanding Teacher |
| 1998 | NEWMAST Participant |
| 1997, 1996 | Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers |
| 1995-1996 | SMART Grant Recipient - F.L.O.W - Firestone Laboratories – Openings to the World |
| 2000, 1995 | Impact II Grant Recipient ("Show Me Boards"- 1995 and "Humpty Dumpty Falls off the Wall and Into the Frying Pan" - 2000) |
| 1994 | Akron Public Schools Coach of the Year – Volleyball |
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