EXPERIENCE
1991-present Professional Development Director Open CorridorSchools
In association with the University of Bridgeport, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Originator and instructor of graduate courses for teachers including but not limited to: Modes of Learning: Teaching Methods, Problem Solving for All Classrooms, Strengthening Curriculum Through Diversity, Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum, School Violence and Safety Issues, Using Sports Topics to Motivate Students, Travel/Study Program, New England Area.
2004-present University Adjunct Faculty University of Bridgeport
Graduate Mathematics Education Adjunct Professor, methods and materials.
Sacred Heart University
Mathematics Adjunct Professor.
1984-2003 District Professional Development Leader Norwalk Board of Education
Instructor for courses including: The new SAT, Art and Mathematics, Critical Thinking Through the Humanities and Algebra for Everyone.
1984-1990 College Instructor Norwalk Community College
Instructor for courses including Calculus, Probability and Statistics, and Algebra.
1977-2003 Mathematics Teacher Brien McMahon High School
Full range of high school curricula, including: Introduction to Calculus, Honors Algebra III & II, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, and others.
EDUCATION
May 1996 Education Doctorate
City University Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA
Dissertation: Communication in Education
May 1983 Master of Business Administration
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport CT
Major in Finance
May 1977 Master of Science of Teaching
University of Vermont, Burlington VT
Major in Mathematics
Dec. 1966 Bachelor of Arts
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
Major in Psychology
AWARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Presidential Award for Excellence in Math. 2003 Norwalk Public Schools Nominee
- Sci-Mat Fellow. Awarded grant to study “The Connection between Mathematics Uncertainty and the Advent of Modern Art” 1992.
- CBIA Fellow. Conducted research programs for various Connecticut corporations, including James River and Peoples Bank 1987, 88, 89.
- PIMMS-CAUS Fellow. 1986-present. Participated in summer 1986 activities including teaching at Choate Rosemary Hall.
- C2PC Fellow. Participated in the Calculator and Computer Precalculus Project at Ohio State University 1991.
- NCTM. Member since 1984: presented at regional conferences on the “Mathematics – Art Connection”.
- Math Content Committee. Norwalk Teachers Committee formed to reform the high school mathematics curricula 1995-2003.
- Curriculum Revision. Revised Norwalk’s mathematics curriculum employing “Understanding by Design” format.
- Mentor. Student teacher advisor.
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