TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Kentucky Southern College
Biology Lab assistant 1966-68 Lab instructor 1969
Barrett Junior High, Louisville School System
Student-teacher ninth grade physical science 1970
Gottschalk Junior High, Louisville School System (Renamed Iroquois Junior High)
Teacher of seventh grade biology, eighth grade earth science, and ninth grade physical science 1971-1976
University of Louisville, Upward Bound Program
Teacher of a comparative vertebrate class and the coordinator of ecological studies 1975 and 1976
Iroquois High School, Jefferson County Public Schools
Teacher of Biology I, IIS Biology, Honors Biology and Biology II 1976-1985
Institute of Creative Learning. Horizons Unlimited, Louisville, Kentucky
Teacher of the course, Outdoor Biology, for gifted third-fifth graders 1984 and 1985
Teacher of the course, Ocean Life, for gifted third-fifth graders 1987
Teacher of the course, Genetics, for gifted third-fifth graders 1988
University of Louisville, Summer Science Institute
Teacher assistant for Biology II for Teachers 1985
Atherton High School, Jefferson County Public School
Teacher of Biology I, Biology II, Comprehensive Biology, Honors Biology, International Baccalaureate Higher Level Biology (Junior and Senior)
Marine Biology, Oceanography and A. P. Chemistry 1985-2004
People to People International, Spokane, Washington
Teacher/Leader of the marine biology delegation of the first American-Chinese Youth Science Exchange 1988
Teacher/Leader of the zoology delegation of the first American-Australian Youth Science Exchange 1991
JCPS Summer Enrichment Program
Developed and taught the course, “Marine Biology in the Bahamas” 1988
Atherton High School International Studies Summer Enrichment Program
Developed and taught the course, “Global Environmental Issues” 1990
University of Louisville, Science Workshops for Teachers
Co-Developer and Master Teacher, Genetics 1990
Co-Developer and Master Teacher, Ecology 1991
Co-Developer and Master Teacher, Immunology 1992
Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky
Co-developed and taught the workshop “Integrating Science and Math” for middle school teachers 1991 &1992
Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky
Teacher of biology in the ACC program 1988-1996
Jefferson Community College Southwest, Louisville, Kentucky
Teacher of human biology course 1993
Atherton High School, Jefferson County Public Schools
First coordinator of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program 1996
Australian Biological Adventures, Louisville, Kentucky
Teacher/Leader of biological field studies in Australia 1999
Atherton High School, Jefferson County Public Schools
ESS Coordinator Summer School Principal 1996 to 2004
LAST POSITION BEFORE RETIREMENT JCPS JUNE 30, 2004
Atherton High School, Jefferson County Public Schools
Teacher of AVID, Marine Biology and Oceanography
ESS Coordinator (Summer School Principal)
POSITIONS AFTER RETIREMENT FROM JCPS
Butler Traditional High School, Jefferson County Public Schools
Teacher of Biology and Physical Science Spring 2005
South Oldham High School, Oldham County Schools
Teacher of Advanced Biology, Regular Biology I and Marine Biology 2005- 2012
Bullitt Central High School, Bullitt County Schools
Teacher of Biology I, Marine Biology and Robotics 2012-2015
Spencer County High School, School Spencer County Schools
Teacher of Biology I and Integrated Science 2015 - Present
HONORS RECEIVED
The 1987 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching
The 1988 Outstanding Young Educator named by the Kentucky Jaycees and the Ashland Oil Foundation
The 1988 Kentucky Field Hockey Coach of the Year
Sigma Xi Outstanding High School Science Teacher 1989
Star Award from GE Foundation 1989
ExCEL Award (WHAS-TV/Citizens Fidelity Bank) 1990
Atherton High School Faculty Award 1990
Jefferson County Public School’s Golden Apple Award 1990
Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Teacher of the Year 1992
Rotary Club of Louisville Teacher Recognition Award 1992
Ashland Oil Golden Apple Award Winner 1993
Ashland Inc. Individual Teacher Achievement Award 1994
Murray State University High School Teacher of the Year, Honorable Mention 1998
Kentucky's Department of Education's 2008 Kentucky High School School Teacher of the Year