EDUCATION
B. S. Secondary Education, Lamar University (Beaumont, Texas), 1990          
4.00/4.00 GPA (all work done at Lamar)
Member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society 

M. Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Austin, Texas), 1980
ISP (Thesis): “ Toward a Reconciliation of the Charismatic and Reformed Tradition” – Dr. Ross Dunn and Dr. John Jansen 

Graduate Work, Texas A and M University (College Station, Texas), 1976-1977
Concentration: Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Course work completed
Thesis (not completed): “Cationic Olefinic Cyclization of Succinimide Derivatives” – Dr. Kenneth Harding                                               

B.S. Chemistry, Bucknell University (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania), 1976

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/ENDORSEMENTS
Composite Science certification by Texas Education Agency
AP (Advanced Placement) training in chemistry
Co-enrollment (college chemistry) qualified
GT (Gifted and Talented Education) requirements completed and current
Flinn Science Safety training

EXPERIENCE
West Brook High School, Beaumont, Texas
AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, and Regular Chemistry (2002-present)

Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, Orange, Texas
AP Physics and Physics (2001-2002)

Lamar State College – Orange, Orange, Texas
Instructor of Chemistry (1997-2001)

West Orange-Stark High School, Orange, Texas
Chemistry II, Honors Chemistry, and General Chemistry (1996-1997)                                               

Community Christian High School, Orange, Texas (1990-1996)
Science Teacher and Science Department Chair
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physical Science, and 8th Grade Science

Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas
Graduate Teaching Assistant (1976-1977)

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (1973-1974)

HONORS AND AWARDS
Nominated by Beaumont I.S.D. for Teacher of the Year for the Science Teachers Association of Texas (2012)
Lamar State College-Orange Professor of the Year (2001)
A DuPont-N.S.T.A. Science Teacher of the Year (1997)
Who's Who Among American Teachers by student nomination (1996)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2013 – Thirty-five chemistry students have advanced to compete at the National Chemistry Olympiad qualifier

2010 – AP Chemistry student won a gold medal in the State Academic Decathlon with the highest score of the meet in chemistry

2008 – Two AP Chemistry students placed in the top 100 in the nation at the National Chemistry Olympiad

Chemistry Department Chair for West Brook High School (2012 to present)

Advisor to ChemClub, the high school affiliate of the American Chemical Society (2011 to present)

Participated in the plan and design of the Chemistry and AP Chemistry wing of the new Math/Science building at West Brook High School (2007)  

Wrote the AP (Advanced Placement) Chemistry curriculum for Beaumont Independent School District (2006 to present)   

Headed the AP (Advanced Placement) Audit Team for science for Beaumont Independent School District (2006 to present)   

Lead AP (Advanced Placement) Chemistry teacher for Beaumont Independent School District (2005 to present)  

Chair, High School Liaison Committee of the Sabine-Neches Local Section of the American Chemical Society (2008 to present)

High School Liaison for Sabine-Neches Local Section of the American Chemical Society (2006 to present)

Mentor Teacher at West Brook High School (2005-2007) 

Interactive Notebook Trainer for Beaumont Independent School District (2005 to present)   

Worked with Public Relations Director at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School to get print and broadcast media coverage of students’ Physics projects (2002) 

Successfully co-authored AP Physics grant (2002) 

Developed the “Kids, Christmas, and Chemistry” presentations while teaching at Lamar State College – Orange (1998) 

Participated in the plan and design of the new science laboratory when the new Community Christian School was built (1994-1996) 

Directed the Science Fair for Community Christian School each year (1990-1996) 

Students took top honors at the DuPont Science Expo each year, including 1^st and 2^nd in 1995, the last year of the Expo (1991-1995)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Chemical Society
POGIL South Central Region
Science Teachers Association of Texas
Texas State Teachers Association (and National Education Association)

CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCES – SCIENCE
AP Conference – Richardson, Texas 2013
AP Conference – Richardson, Texas 2012
AP Conference – San Antonio, Texas 2011
AP Conference – Houston, Texas 2010
AP Conference – The Woodlands, Texas 2008
AP Conference – Plano, Texas 2007
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching – Beaumont, Texas 2012
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching – Groves, Texas 2011
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching – Port Arthur, Texas 2010
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching – Beaumont, Texas 2009
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching – Orange, Texas 2008
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching – Beaumont, Texas 2007
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching – Bridge City, Texas 2006
Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching – Beaumont, Texas 2005
POGIL Workshop – Northwestern State University at Natchitoches, Louisiana 2009
POGIL Workshop – Lamar University at Beaumont, Texas 2008