PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
B.A. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (OCW/OCLA), Chickasha, OK, Secondary Mathematics, 1968
M. Ed. Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK, Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics, 1988
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
1968-1970 Algebra Teacher, Chickasha High School, Chickasha, OK
1970-1980 7th-9th Mathematics Teacher, Hefner Junior High/Mayfield Junior High, Putnam City Schools, Oklahoma City, OK
1980-1988 High School Mathematics Teacher, Pocola High School, Pocola, OK
1988-1991 Mathematics Coordinator (K-12), State Department of Education, Instructional Programs
1991-1998 Mathematics Coordinator (K-12), Putnam City Schools, Oklahoma City, OK
1998-1999 Project Director for NSF Rural Systemic Initiative Development, Southwestern Oklahoma State University/Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education
1999-2000 Mathematics Specialist, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
2000-2002 High School Mathematics Teacher, Deer Creek High School, Edmond, OK
2002-Present Retired/Mathematics Consultant, Independent
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Authoring Team of Scot-Foresman/Addison Wesley “Math ’98 K-2 Series”
Director of Scot-Foresman/Addison Wesley “Oklahoma Mathematics Connection, 1997”
Director of Scot-Foresman/Addison Wesley “Oklahoma Science Connection, 1999”
Consultant/Trainer for Borenson and Associates “Hands-on Equations” 1990-Present
ACT Item Writer, 1990-Present
ACT Panel Review for Process, 1998
ACT Item Review Panel, August-November, 1999
Lead Teacher for KESAM Project, OSRHE Grant to SWOSU, 1993-1999
Reviewer for NCTM’s “Teaching Children Mathematics” articles/materials, 1990-present
Correlation Writer and Consultant for Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2003-present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Oklahoma Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Coalition of Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education of Oklahoma, Board Member
Oklahoma Metropolitan Consortium of Mathematics Supervisors
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Teacher of the Year, Pocola Schools, 1985
Delta Kappa Gamma Outstanding Teacher, 1987
Dedicated Past Service Award, OCTM, 2001
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
“Math Research in the Library” Workshop, Encyclo-Media, 1987-1997
NAEP State-by-State Assessment Review of Test Items, 1989-1991
ETS/NAEP Test Item Writer, 1990-1995
State Director, American Mathematics Junior High School Competitions, 1990-1997
AIM-HI Oklahoma Competition, Board of Advisors, Member, Judge, Speaker, 1988-1995
NCTM’s Southern Regional Program Committee Member, 1992 Little Rock Conference
Speaker at Oklahoma Council of Teacher of Mathematics Annual Conference, 1989-Present
Speaker at National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Meeting, 1994-1999
Speaker at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, 1993-1999, 2005-present
Speaker at numerous Regional and State NCTM Conferences, 1989-Present
Consultant for numerous grants, school districts, and textbook companies across USA, 1988-Present
ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Lincoln Elementary, Lawton, OK, 2002-present
Effective School Center, OU, Norman, OK, 2002-present
Poteau Schools, Poteau, OK, 2005-present
Lincoln Schools, Lincoln, AR, 2005-present
NWAESC, Farmington, AR, (middle school math coaches training and workshops) 2004-present
GEAR-UP trainings, OSRHE, OK, 2004-present
