This page contains details about my preparation and experience in the field of public education.
Professional and Community Activities and Leadership
Formal Education
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When |
Where |
What |
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1967-73 |
Brigham Young University |
B.S. Mathematics |
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1980 |
Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ |
TAC Academic Instructor Course U.S. Air Force Licensure |
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1980-82 |
College
of Idaho |
Masters of Education |
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1991-93 |
University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Secondary Licensure (1) |
(1) Nominated for the Lilly Fong Distinguish Student Teacher Award
Professional Memberships:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Southern Nevada Math Council
American Association of Mathematics
Clark County Education Association
Clark County Foreign Language Teachers Association
Nevada Language Teachers Association
American Association of Teachers of German
Boy Scouts of America adult leadership for 20+ years
Competition
Committee Chairman for the
CCFLTA Foreign Language Fair
Clark County Mathematics Competition
Church youth activities, organizations, and class instruction
Chess Club Coach
Annual District Mathematics Competitions
AMC 10/12 examinations
Nevada Prize Exam
MathCounts Competitions
Chess Competition (USCF)
Teaching
Experience
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When |
Where |
What |
Remarks |
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1977-1978 |
RAF Lakenheath, England |
Ground Training Officer |
Prepared training sessions for aircrew members. Briefed U.S. Ambassador |
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1980-1982 |
Mountain Home AFB, Idaho |
Classroom Instructor |
Taught aircrews navigation, radar, electronic warfare, and tactics (2) |
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Flying Instructor |
Taught pilots how to fly the F-111A |
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Simulator Training Officer |
Evaluated and certified simulator instructors |
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1982-1984 |
Inçirlik AB, Adana, Turkey |
Plans Officer |
Produced training programs and coordinated base-wide training |
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1983 |
City Colleges of Chicago |
Trigonometry |
Night class at Inçirlik AB, Turkey |
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1984-1986 |
Cannon AFB, Clovis, NM |
Flying Instructor |
Taught pilots how to fly the F-111D |
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1986-1989 |
RAF Rheindahlen, Mönchengladbach, Germany |
NATO Officer |
Instructed officers from 5 nations. Evaluated performance of units. Realigned formal courses for NATO. |
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1989-1993 |
Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Chief of Plans |
Organized and conducted conferences. Produced training programs. Instructed the inspection team how to evaluate performance. |
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1993 |
Cheyenne H. S. |
Algebra I |
Student Teacher |
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1993-1994 |
Cheyenne H. S. |
Algebra I German |
Licensed Teacher for Clark County Schools (3) |
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1994-1997 |
Las Vegas Academy |
German, Geography, History, Culture, Literature, Government, Economics |
Licensed Teacher for Clark County Schools (4) |
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1997- 2002 |
Valley H. S. |
Geometry Algebra II Precalculus Contemporary Math/I/II/ELL |
Licensed Teacher for Clark County Schools |
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2002-2003 |
Brigham Young University |
Calculus I & II Mathematics Education |
One-Year Visiting Instructor |
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2003- |
Las Vegas H. S. |
Geometry |
Licensed Teacher for Clark County Schools |
(2) Recognized as the unit’s Outstanding Academic Instructor
(3) Teacher of the Month
(4) Inducted into the Clark County School District Hall of Fame