Education
2013 – Master of Arts in Educational Technology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
2012 – MYP Category 1 Training – Language A
London, England
2011 – MYP Category 1 Training – Technology
Brussels, Belgium
2009 – Virginia Teaching License in Secondary Education, with English and journalism endorsements
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2006 – Bachelor of Arts, English with political science minor
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Experience
International School Breda – The Netherlands
- Secondary Teacher, Language A English, MYP Years 1-5
- Secondary Teacher, Technology, MYP Years 1-5
- Mentor, MYP Years 4 and 5
- Personal Project Coordinator
- Technology Integration
- Webmaster
- Secondary school start-up team
- Curriculum development
Powerful Learning Practice – Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
- Program Administrator, December 2008 – July 2011
- Virtual learning seminar moderation
- Scheduling and administration
- Online discussion facilitation
- Company promotion through social media
- Development of newsletters and communication materials
Freelance Writer
- Self-employed, December 2008 – April 2011
- Composed articles and marketing materials for publication for business, education, medicine and non-profit clients.
Green Run High School – Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
- English Teacher, March – July, 2010
- 9th grade English, 11th grade American Literature
Ruffner Middle School Young Scholars Program – Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Guest teacher of sixth grade Reading, Writing and Early American History, January – March, 2010
- Young Scholars gifted education program
Tallwood High School Global Studies and Foreign Languages Academy – Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
- September – December, 2009
- Teacher Intern, 9th grade world literature
- Teacher Intern, Journalism I and II
The School of International Studies at Meadowbrook – Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Practicum Student working with seventh and eight grade English students
- February – April, 2009
Inside Business – Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Staff Writer, May 2006 – December 2008
- Research Editor, July 2006 – January 2008
- Covered various beats for regional business journal
- Prepared industry-specific lists for weekly publication
The Mace and Crown – Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Editor-in-chief of weekly university newspaper, February – July, 2006
- Led team of editors, writers, and advertising and distribution managers.
Dominion Fund – Old Dominion University – Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Training supervisor, 2003 – February 2006
- Assisted in managing teams of student employees
- Reaching out to alumni through calling and direct mail campaigns
