Professional Vitae
Science Educator
Tel: (703) 727-8396 E-mail: rodbrame@hotmail.com
a. Professional Preparation
i) Degrees and Certificates
PhD. (Geological Sciences), Virginia Polytechnic Institution, Blacksburg
M.S. (Science Education), Radford University, Radford
B.S. (Geology, minor Mathematics), Radford University, Radford
Provisional License, Earth and Space Science, Commonwealth of Virginia 2004
Certified as Teacher of the GLOBE Program (Hands-on Science Education) 2002
b. Positions
R2B2 LLC Education Consulting, Executive Director 2009 - present
Academy at the Lakes, Instructor of Advanced Scientific Research 2007- 2009
T. C. Williams High School, Earth Science Teacher 2004–2007
Northern Virginia Community College, Associate Adjunct Professor 2004–2006
American Geological Institute, Associate Science Educator 2003-2004
Wright State University, Assistant Professor of Geology 2000-2003
Virginia Tech, Instructor of Geology 1997, 1999-2000
Radford University, Instructor of Geology 1994-1996
c. Teaching Activities
i) Teaching Philosophy and Curriculum Development
Philosophy: Invention and improvement of intellectually developing interactive science lessons and activities for academic levels including; elementary school, college courses and professional development. The methods increase understanding and synthesis of major concepts into an overall critical thinking process used for problem solving. The problem solving skills are used for discovery-based learning. Outcomes are positive, “can-do”, and enthusiastic attitudes about learning.
Advanced Scientific Research Program: Science course that competes with the AP Sciences. Students participate with a scientific research team are engaged with the entire scientific process from the primary question, the research proposal, and the analysis and display of their data. Students publish and present their results at a professional meeting.
Constructing Understanding of Earth Systems (CUES): Development and implementation of an activity based middle school science curriculum supported by constructivist methods of inquiry. Program manager for CUES, 2003-04
High School Environmental Science (HSES): Environmental Science and Earth Systems curriculum that uses GIS technology in problem based learning activities for an advanced high school science course. Program Manager and contributor, 2003-04
Concepts in Geology 345: Inquiry based Earth Science for K-8 pre service teachers: Science methods for interactive discovery based learning, in concert with the NSES, for delivery of complex concepts in an intellectually challenging way, K-8, 2000
Science and Mathematics 445 and 446: Development of capstone Science and Mathematics teaching methods courses (SM445/446) for middle school science teacher licensure based on the NSES, Project 2061, and Ohio Science Standards, 2002
Creating Laboratory Access for Science Students: Universally accessible science laboratory experiences which are intellectually developing and meet the NSES. Activities tested with physically disabled students, special education teachers, science teachers, and higher-ed science educators. Designed to deliver scientific concepts, in a meaningful way, to ALL students ranging from K-16, 2000-2004
ii) Undergraduate Science Education Courses
Concepts in Geology 345, Accelerated treatment of methods and principles for teaching Earth Science for pre-service teachers, K-4 and 5-9, WSU
Projects in Science 445, Science education methods for teaching the application of data collection and analysis of scientific projects reflecting aspects of the four basic sciences for pre-service middle school teachers with a science concentration, WSU
Projects in Science 446, Advanced methods in science teaching focused on design and implementation of extended scientific investigations for middle school teachers with a concentration in science, WSU
Physical Science for Education Majors 350, pre service teacher course covering methods of teaching physical science and a survey of intellectually developing curriculum, K-9, Radford University
iii) Graduate Science Education Courses for Masters in Science Teaching
Concepts in Geology 699, Accelerated treatment of principles in physical geology pertinent to teaching K-12 Earth Science, WSU
Historical Geology 699, Accelerated treatment of principles in historical geology pertinent to teaching K-12 Earth Science, WSU
Science Education and the Development of Reasoning 699, development of reasoning skills through methods of teaching science, WSU
Science, Mathematics and Technology 511, application of science, mathematics, and technology to the implementation and development of curriculum, Radford University
iv) High School Science Courses
Advanced Placement and Honors Chemistry, Academy at the Lakes, 2007-08
Advanced Scientific Research, Academy at the Lakes, 2008-09
Honors Physics, Academy at the Lakes, 2007-08
Honors Earth Science, Academy at the Lakes, 2008-09
Earth Science, T. C. Williams, 2004-07
Special Education Earth Science, T. C. Williams, 2004-05
English as a Second Language Earth Science, T. C. Williams, 2004-07
v) University Science Courses
Biostratigraphy 699, (for paleontology graduate students) Wright State University
Environmental Geology 113, Radford University
Historical Geology 1014-112, Virginia Tech, NRCC, and NVCC
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 385, Wright State University
Invertebrate Paleontology 486, Wright Sate University
Mineralogy 381-210, Wright State University, Radford University
Oceanography 107, Northern Virginia Community College
Paleoecology 699, (for paleontology graduate students) Wright State University
Physical Geology 111, Radford Univ., New River Comm. College, and Virginia Tech
vi) Field Based Courses
Field Geology 464, Field Camp, WSU, 2001, 2002, 2003
Geology of the Great Lakes 499/699, WSU, 2002
Geology of the Ouachita Region 499/699, WSU, 2003
Igneous and Metamorphic Terranes of the New England States 499/699, WSU, 2001
Paleontology of the Eastern United States 499/699, WSU, 2001, 2002, 2003
vii) Field Trips since 2000
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Oceans and the History of Marine Life, 2008
Atlantic Coastal Plain Geology of
Earth Science Concepts for Rocks, Fossils, and Minerals, 152 (42 ESL) Earth science students, TC Williams, Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 2005, 2006
Geologic History of the Middle Eastern Atlantic Coastal Plain, 2005
Metamorphic Isograds of the Blue Ridge of Virginia and
Hydrothermal Mineralization of the Caldwell Quarry in Richmond,
Paleobiology and Paleoecology of Near-shore Devonian Marine Communities, 2000
Faults, Folds, and Stratigraphy Produced from Paleozoic Orogenic Events in the South-Central Appalachians, 2000
d. Science Education Reform
Science, History, And Reading Education (Project SHARE), Designed and Implemented project to coordinate the teaching of ESL students in Reading, World Civilization, and Earth Science in a small learning community aimed at increasing literacy and student performance across disciplines in an urban school, T.C. Williams, 2004-07
Los Angeles Science Education Reform System (LASERS), Designed, authored, and implemented LASERS for Los Angeles Unified School District with the collaboration and support of Chevron, American Geological Institute, It’s About Time Publishing, and LAUSD. The program develops internal support and expertise for teaching Integrated Coordinated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth science for LAUSD (impact 30 leadership personnel, 460 teachers, and 350,000 students), 2004
Chicago Math and Science Initiative (CMSI), Coordinated and conducted middle and high school in-service teacher training and implemented the AGI Leadership Institute in the Earth sciences using EarthComm and IES curricula in support of CMSI, 2003-2004
e. Grants
C.L.A.S.S. Project, Creating Laboratory Access for Students in Science, C0-PI, Active Period: 2000-2004, Total Award: 500,000, Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
ChevronTexaco EarthComm Implementation in Los Angeles (CTEL), Director, Active Period 2002-2006, Total award 360,000, Funding Agency: ChevronTexaco Foundation
Discovery Summer Model School Institute, Co-PI, Active Period: 2002, Total Award: 122,576, Funding Agency:
Project R.I.S.E., Rural Integrated Science Experience, Co-PI, Active Period: 2002, Total Award: 101,499, Funding Agency:
Project P.I.S.E., Public Integrated Science Experience, Co-PI, Active Period: 2003, Total Award 59,000, Funding agency: Ohio Board of Regents and Eisenhower Foundation
Discovery Summer Model School Institute, Co-PI, Active Period 2003, Total Award: 49,000, Funding Agency:
Projects in Science, Capstone Course for Middle School Pre-service and In-service Teachers, PI, Active Period: 2001-2002, Total Award: 18,000, Funding Agency:
Splash: minigrant program. Water quality study to determine the hydrogeologic conductivity between local lakes in Pasco County, Florida, PI, Active Period 2008-09, Total Award: 1,948, Funding Agency: Southwest Florida Water Management District
f. Professional Development of In-Service Teachers through Funded Workshops
Project P.I.E.S., Ohio Board of Regents funded, Inquiry based, Integration of Chemistry and Earth Science at the Duke Marine Laboratory, Professional Development of Science Teachers, summer 2002, 2003, 2008, and 2009.
Project S.T.O.N.E (Science Teaching for Ohio’s New Economy), Mineral Ohio Aggregate and Mineral Society, Ohio Board of Regents, and Wright State University funded, Jobs and products of Ohio Aggregate and Mineral production, 2009.
Earth Science Highly Qualified Teacher Training, ACPS funded workshop for special education teachers in the district, 2005 and 2006
CTEL EarthComm training for LAUSD. ChevronTexaco funded workshops to train three cohorts of 130 teachers, summer 2004
Merck Foundation, EarthComm and Using Technology in the Earth Sciences workshops for Linden High School, Linden New Jersey 2004
Introduction to the Middle and High School Curricula EarthComm, IES, and CUES. AGIF funded teacher workshop at the NE/SE Section Meeting, GSA, 2004
Alexandria City Public Schools Professional Development Plan, (5) AGIF funded teacher workshops for middle school earth sciences, Hammond Middle School, 2003-04
EarthComm Teacher Enhancement and Leadership Workshops, AGIF funded workshops for high school earth science teachers (20 workshops per year). 2003-04
Investigating Earth Systems, AGIF funded workshops for middle school earth science teachers (20 workshops per year). 2003-04
C.L.A.S.S. Project, NSF Funded Workshop with Special Education, Science Teachers, and Students with Physical Disabilities from Across the Country 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Discovery Model Schools, Systemic Improvement for Science Education through Whole Building Approach, Dayton,
Orville Wright Elementary School Science Education workshops, Dayton; 1) entire faculty, 2001; 2) Science and Math workshop, 2001; 3) Dynamic Atmosphere, 2002.
SUSTAIN, Workshops for Professional Development of Science and Mathematics Teachers, Dayton,
g. Publications
i) Assorted publications
Brame, Roderic, and students from T,C, Williams, (in process 2009). Mighty Titans. A compilation of stories sharing student perspectives on learning science in a diverse urban public school.
Brame, Roderic, 2009. Instructors Manual with Inquiry Activities for Visualizing Earth History, by Loren E. Babcock, John Wiley and Sons press.
Bush, Andrew and Roderic Brame, (in press 2009). Multivariate ordination of a branching (patchy) onshore-offshore faunal gradient from the Frasnian (Late Devonian) of
Hoover, Matthew, Roderic Brame, Michael Smith, and Laura Middaugh, 2005. National Status Report on K-12 Earth Science Education. American Geological Institute website.
Slattery, William and Roderic Brame, 2003. Supporting the Standards: A Master’s Degree Program for k-12 Teacher Professional Development. Journal of Geoscience Education. Vol. 50.
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ii) Abstracts
Latimer, Helen, Melissa Charbonneau, Amy Jordan, and Roderic Brame, 2009. Development of an Advanced Scientific Research Program for High School Students. SE Section Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 41 No. 1
Bush, Andrew, and Roderic Brame, 2007, Multivariate ordination of an opportunist- dominated fauna from the Frasnian of
Brame, Roderic, 2006. Building Scientific Literacy in Urban School through the Geosciences. National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 38 No.7
Brame, Roderic, 2005. Improving the Quality of Earth Science Education using Paleontological Research in the George Washington Jefferson National Forrest. National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37 No.6.
Brame Roderic, and William Slattery, 2005. Building Scientific Literacy for Geologic Time. National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37 No.6.
Brame, Roderic, 2005. Improving the Quality of Earth Science Education with Paleontological Research in
Brame, Roderic, 2005. Tools for Improving Student Performance in Earth Science: Problem Based Learning, EarthComm Curriculum, and Professional Learning Environment. National Association of Geoscience Teachers, Radford,
Brame, Roderic, 2005. Building a Valued Earth Science Learning Community for ESL Students using EarthComm. NAGT, Radford, Virginia 2005.
Hipol, Myrna, Roderic Brame, Todd Ullah, Lee Meadows, and Barbara Zahm, 2004. Making Inquiry-based Earth Science Relevant and Accessible to ALL High School Students in Los Angeles: Los Angeles Science Education Reform System (LASERS). National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36 No. 6.
Smith, Michael, Roderic Brame, and Laura Middaugh, 2004. Implementation of EarthComm in Los Angeles Unified School District: Lessons Learned in Professional Development. 2004 Instructional Material Design NSF Conference.
Brame, Roderic, Laura Middaugh, and Michael Smith, 2004. High School Environmental Science (HSES) Curriculum: Comprehensive Student-Centered Inquiry-Based Learning with Integrated GIS Technology. NE/SE Section Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No.2.
Carpenter, Mark, Matthew Hoover, Roderic Brame, and Michael Smith, 2004. Constructing Understanding of Earth Systems (CUES): a Learning Tool for Students and Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers in Geology. NE/SE Section Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No.2.
Hoover, Matthew, Michael Smith, Roderic Brame, and Mark Carpenter, 2004. AGI Curricula: Preparing Students to be Critical Thinkers and Science Literate Citizens. NE/SE Section Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No.2.
Brame, Roderic, 2003. Biostratigraphy, Lithostratigraphy, and Sequence Stratigraphy across the Frasnian/Famennian Extinction in the South-Central Appalachian Basin. National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 35 No.6.
Oroszi, Terry and Roderic Brame, 2003. Innovations in Universal Geoscience Education. National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 35 No.6.
Jacobs, Christy, Amanda Bolt, and Roderic Brame, 2003. Geoscience Education Outreach (GEO): Preparing the Next Generation of Geoscientist. National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 35 No. 6.
Brame, Roderic, Andrew Bush, and John Coates, 2003. Biostratigraphy of the Upper Devonian in the Central Southern Appalachian Basin. SE/South-central Section Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 35 No.
Brame, Roderic, Andrew Bush, and John Coates, 2002. Late Devonian Biostratigraphy in the Central Southern Appalachian Basin: Changes in Seafood at the Frasnian/Famennian Extinction. National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts and Programs, Vol. 34 No.6 p.464
Bush, Andrew and Roderic Brame, 2002. Changing the menu in the Late Devonian Appalachian Sea: Statistical Analyses of the Frasnian/Famennian Extinction in
Oroszi, Terry and Roderic Brame, 2002. Paleontological Concepts for ALL Students: Physical, not Visual, Inquiry Based Activities for Engaging Students in Science. National Meeting, GSA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 34 No.6.
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h. Professional Service
i) Panels and Symposia
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST), National Selection Committee and Lead Panelist in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008, NSF
Why Earth Science Education: NSF Funded Projects for Improving Earth Science Education, Organizer and Chair of Symposium sponsored by NSF and GSA Education Division, GSA National Meeting, 2004
Geoscience Education Strategies and Methods that Encourage all Students (Especially Students With Disabilities) To Participate in the Geosciences, Organizer and Chair, sponsored by NASA, NSF and GSA Ed. Div., GSA National Meeting, 2004
Earth Science inquiry-based student-centered curriculum developed by the American Geological Institute with support from NSF: EarthComm, IES, CUES, and HSES, Organizer and Chair of K-16 Short Course sponsored by AGI and NSF, GSA National Meeting, 2004
Earth Science Education for students with disabilities, Organizer and Chair of K-16 Short Course sponsored by NSF, GSA National Meeting, 2003
Earth Science for ALL students: education and careers that overcome disabilities, Organizer and Co-Chair of Symposium sponsored by GSA Education Division and NAGT, GSA National Meeting, 2003
Seafood Through Time, Organizer and Chair of Symposium sponsored by the Paleontological Society, GSA National Meeting, 2002
Earth Science Education and the Development of Reasoning, Organizer and Leader for Short Course sponsored by NAGT, GSA North-Central Southeast Joint Meeting, 2002
Inquiry-Based Learning: Field Work to High Tech, Co-Chair for Symposium sponsored by NAGT, GSA NC/SE Joint Meeting, 2001
ii) Reviewer
Biosphere Unit, Constructing Understanding in Earth Systems (CUES) by John Southard and Michael Smith, American Geological Institute, 2004
Minerals in Thin Section by Dexter Perkins, Kevin R. Henke, and Kevin Henke, Prentice Hall, 2003
Earth’s Core and Asthenosphere by Gregory Vogt, Ed.D, Millbrook Press, 2003
Journal of Geoscience Education, 2001
Bringing Fossils to Life by Donald Prothero, McGraw Hill, 2001
Geology from Experience: Hands-on Labs and Problems in Physical Geology by Kirsten Peters and Larry Davis, W. H. Freeman and Company, 1999
iii) Guest Lectures
Extinction, Radiation, or Stasis?: Geoscience Education and the Upper Devonian of
Why Earth Science Inquiry-Based Education?, Keynote speaker, Florida State Science Supervisors Meeting, Jacksonville,
Geologic History of the North American Craton, Dayton Gem and Mineral Soc., 2002
Mineralization of the Caldwell Quarry, Cincinnati Mineral Society, 2001
Evidence for the Evolution of Life from the Precambrian, Radford University, 2001
The Biostratigraphy of the Upper Devonian in the Central-Southern Appalachian Basin, University of Cincinnati, 2000
The Fossil Record of the Precambrian, Radford University, 2000
Fossils of the La Brea Tar Pits, Roanoke Rock and Mineral Club, 2000
Comparison of the Devonian marine fossil record with present day marine biology, Baldwin-Wallace College, 2000
The Geologic History of
Improving the Geologic Time Scale, Western Oregon University, 1999
iv) Volunteer work
Education Scholarship Review Panel, Bailey Family Education Foundation, 2009
Latin American Student Society Adviser, TC Williams, Alexandria, VA, 2004-07
Science Olympiad, organized and participated in rock and mineral study sessions for teams from several local schools, Dayton,
Life Skills Center, (3) talks with troubled youths at an alternative High School, 2002
Paleontological Society Education and Outreach Committee, 2001-2005
Virginia Tech Architecture Class Consultant, production of a geologic map and cross section for site analyses and site use project, Virginia Tech Dept. of Architecture, 2000
GTA workshop for new graduate students at Virginia Tech,1997
Education Scholarship Committee, Roanoke Rock and Mineral Club, 1995-1999
v) Science fair
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Grand Awards Judge, Indianapolis,
Florida State INTEL Science and Engineering Fair, Mentor for Academy at the Lakes students Michael Setteducato and Nikhil Ferris, awarded Third place.
Pasco County Regional INTEL Science Fair, 16 students, 2008, and 12 students, 2009, from Academy at the Lakes won awards. Pasco INTEL Science and Engineering Fair
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Mentor for Austin Toner, Third place finish for Society of Exploration Geologists, Indianapolis,
Intel Science and Engineering Fair, Judge Fairfax County Regional, VA, 2004
Everest Ernest Just Middle School Science Fair Judge, Prince Georges Co., MD, 2004
Alexandria City Public Schools Science Fair Judge, Alexandria,
Intel Regional Science Fair, West District Science Day, Scientific Review Board,
2001-2002
i. Academic Service
i) College of Science and Mathematics and University Committees
Chair, College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Curriculum and Policy Committee 2002-2003; Member 2001-2002, WSU
Teacher Education Council, 2000-2003, WSU
University Undergraduate Curriculum and Policy Committee, 2001-2002, WSU
Selection Retention Committee, College of Education and Human Services, 2003, WSU
ii) Geology Department Committees
Chair Search Committee, Department of Geological Sciences, 2003, WSU
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Dept. of Geological Sciences, 2001-03, WSU
Master of Science Teaching Committee, Dept. of Geological Sciences, 2000-03, WSU
Distance Learning Committee, Department of Geological Sciences, 2000-2003, WSU
Museum Outreach Committee, Dept. of Geological Sciences, 1997-99, Virginia Tech
iii) Alexandria City Public Schools Committees
Science Leadership Team, 2004-2007
ESL Earth Science Improvement Team, 2004-2007
j. Peer Collaborators and Other Affiliations
i) Collaborators since Jan 2004
Andrew Bush, University of Connecticut; Myrna Estrada, Los Angeles Unified School District; Dr. Amy Jordan, Academy at the Lakes; Dr. Suzanne Lunsford, Wright State University; Dr. John Pojeta Jr. Smithsonian Institution; Dr. Michael Smith, American Geological Institute; Dr. William Slattery, Wright State University; Todd Ullah, Los Angeles Unified School District.
ii) Graduate Advisor: Dr. Richard K. Bambach, Virginia Polytechnic Institution and State University (Currently at the Smithsonian Institute, Museum of Natural History).
iii) Thesis Advisees: Amanda Bolt, M.S., Sequence Stratigraphy of the Upper Devonian; John Coates, M.S. Fall 2002 (Earned a PhD. at University of Kentucky), Graphic Correlation of the Upper Devonian in the South-Central Appalachian Basin; Ruth Jewell, M.S., Biostratigraphy of the Middle and Upper Devonian in Northern Virginia; Tony Kramer, M.S.; Christine Specker, M.S. (Earned Ph.D. Ohio State University)
iv) Master of Science Teaching Advisees: Jenny Alex, Kent Anderson, Lisa Breen, Natalie Hamburg, Carissa Higgins, Ben Hotmire, Tim Kessler, Mark Loughridge, Michael Myers, Shawna Phares, Beth Ray, Sally Schell, Jason Wright, Kelly Stevens, Rebecca Weldy, and Emory Wyckoff
k. Outreach and Museum Activities
i) K-12 Outreach for Quality Science Education
Tech Fest, geologic display and activities for 4-12 in the Dayton region students for science outreach, Sinclair Community College, Dayton,
Why Are Some Minerals Gemstones? Take your daughters to work day at WSU, 2003.
National Forest Service Paleontological Resources Website, collecting sites and pictures of fossils along with an identification guide to help develop recreation collecting resources in the George Washington-Thomas Jefferson National Forest, 2003
Fossils from the Ordovician sea-way in Ohio, presentation and field trip to Ceasars Creek, Waynesville Middle School, 2002
Gemstones and Minerals, hands-on minds-on science activity with children and parents who have Muscular Dystrophy, MDA Group in Dayton,
Dinosaurs: Predators and Prey, Dinosaur talks for MiniU, daycare center at Wright State University, 2002.
Gems and Minerals, Take your daughters to work day at Wright State University, 2002.
Rockin’ with Geoscience, summer geoscience workshop for inner city high school students, Greater Richmond Area Health Education Center, summer 1998 and 1999.
Rock, Mineral, and Fossil talks at Montgomery County Schools,
ii) Museum Activities
Earth Science Lesson Kits developed for local teachers based on the Virginia Standards of Learning, Virginia Tech Geology Museum, 1995-2000
Curator and Collections Manager for the Paleontological Teaching Collections, Virginia Tech Department of Geological Sciences, 1996-2000
Tour Guide for Science Teachers, Virginia Tech Geology Museum, 1997-2000
Donated and Maintained collection of Upper Devonian invertebrate marine fossils, Smithsonian Institute, Museum of Natural History
l. Service for Students
i) Scholarships and Employment Service
Dayton Regional Teacher Job Fair, Introduce and recommend Wright State education majors with possible employers, 2001, 2002, and 2003
Continuing Education Scholarships, nominated 3 awardees: Erika Moore 2001, Sheila Sanders and Julie Ballweg, 2002
College of Education Tuition Scholarship for Diversity (women and minorities in science), nominated 4 awardees: J. Reynolds, A. Wheeler, 2002; A. Bergman, 2003; and T. Lobertini, 2004
Mineralogical Society Scholarship, nominated 2 winners: C. Jacobs and E. Josson, 2003
ii) Fine Arts
H.M.S. Pinafore, designed and built a complete set including ships wheel, back end of a ship with stairs and doors to ships quarters, and signage. Academy at the Lakes annual drama production, 2009
A Charlie Brown Christmas, set and prop construction, Academy at the Lakes Lower Division drama production, 2008
Fiddler on the Roof, set and prop construction, Academy at the Lakes Upper Division drama production, 2008
Pangea Poster, Internationally influenced poster depicting the position and paleo-climate during the time of the super-continent, Pangea. Over 350 copies distributed (2009), 2006
m. Teaching and Service Awards
Outstanding Support of the Northern Virginia Regional Science Fair Winners, Alexandria City Public Schools, 2006
University Graduate Student Service Award, Virginia Tech Graduate Studies, 2000
Jake Tillman Award for Teaching Excellence, Virginia Tech Department of Geological Sciences, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, and 1998-1999
Outstanding Service Award, Virginia Tech Dept. of Geological Sciences, 1998-1999
n. Membership in Scientific and Educational Societies
Geological Society of America Foundation
Geological Society of America
National Education Association
National Science Teachers Association
