MSA, Educational Leadership, UNC-Chapel Hill, Anticipated completion: May 1998
B.S., Education (minor Psychology), State University College,
Fredonia, NY. 1981.
B.A., Theater Arts, Performance, State University College, Fredonia, NY. 1981.
Teacher Training: Bristol, England. Integrated Day Curriculum. 1980.
HB Studio, New York City, NY. Acting, Directing, Script Analysis,
Production. 1982-1985.

Teaching Experience

1995-Present. Drama Teacher, Little River Elementary School, A+
Pilot Program, Durham, NC, Grades K-5. Develop and implement interdisciplinary curriculum. Chair, arts faculty. Member of school-based management team. A+ Committee member. Oversee technical upgrade of performance facilities. Write elementary drama curriculum based on Standard Course of Study for Durham Public School System.

1992-1995; 1988-1991. Theater Arts Teacher, Lowes Grove Middle School, Durham, NC, Grades 6-8. Researched, designed and Co-authored the school system's Middle School Theater Arts curriculum using standard course-of-study guidelines. Established theater arts program when drama was initiated in 1988. Advised middle school theater arts teachers on use of curriculum and classroom management. Mentor for theater arts teachers. Member of SSMT. Cultural Arts Chairperson, LGMS PTA, 1992-1993. Host teacher for student teacher. "Teacher of the Year" 1992-1993.

1991-1992. Drama Specialist, Durham County School System. Traveled to nine county schools (elementary, hospital, and BEH center) collaborating with classroom teachers on incorporating interdisciplinary arts and core subject units into their curriculum. Taught grades K through 12, demonstrating interdisciplinary techniques. Led after-school workshops for teacher renewal credit, and conducted on-site visits to assist middle school theater arts teachers.

1985-1986. Group Leader, Hope Valley After School Program, Durham, NC. Designed and implemented a creative drama program for children ages 7 and 8, and supervised assistants.

1985-1986. Substitute Teacher, Carolina Friends School, Durham, NC. Lower and Middle Schools.

1984-1985. Teacher, Park Center School, New York, NY. Designed and implemented skills curriculum for children ages 3-6. Targeted individual programs according to specific needs of population. Consulted with principal and with parents of children with special behavior needs to coordinate consistent consequence techniques at home and at school. Maintained curriculum files and paperwork for state approval and renewal of program.

1981-1982. Kindergarten Teacher, Academy Avenue School, Middletown, NY. Set up classroom with emergency funding due to overcrowded enrollment. Administered standardized testing and worked with local social services in identifying abused children.

1981. Director, Summer Program , Chautauqua Day Center, Fredonia, NY. Developed and coordinated a day-care program for children ages 3-12. Hired and trained staff, allocated funds, administered public relations. Supervised the work of State University College at Fredonia theater majors teaching creative dramatics at the center.

Staff Development

A+ Curriculum and Philosophy, 1995.
Diversity Training, 1995.
Serving LD Students, 1994.
Alliance for Arts Education, 1990-1993.
North Carolina Theater Conference, 1988-1993.
Student Services Management Team, 1991.
Cultural Resources course, Meredith College, 1990.
Effective Teacher Training, 1988.
Quest Workshop, 1988.

Student Teacher Host

North Carolina Central University, 1994.

Curriculum Development

Author, Durham Public Schools Elementary Drama
Curriculum, 1995-1996.
Co-Author (with Marcia Edmundson), "Durham County Middle School Theater Arts Curriculum," 1989, 1990, 1992.

Committees

Leadership Committee, Little River Elementary School.
Enhancement Teachers Workgroup Leader, Little River Elementary School.
A+ Committee, Little River Elementary School.

Workshop Leader

Durham County Staff Development: "Creative Drama in the Classroom," 1992.

Presenter

North Carolina League of Middle Schools, Winston-Salem:
"Defenders of Nature in America, An Earth Day Unit," 1992.


Durham County Teacher Workshop: "Integrating Arts into
the Curriculum," 1992.

North Carolina League of Middle Schools, Raleigh: "An
Overview of Arts Education in the Middle School," 1991.

North Carolina League of Middle Schools, Raleigh: "Earth
Day: An Interdisciplinary Celebration," 1991.

Durham County Middle School Conference: "Earth Day,"
1991.

Case Manager

Student Services Management Team, 1991-1995.

Grants

Teacher Initiative Grant: "Arts Africa," 1992.
Teacher Mini Grant, 1988.

ACTING

Manbites Dog Theater, Durham, NC
The Dark Ride, 1993.
An Evening of Monologues, 1993.
The Adventures of Dot, 1992.

West End Projects (Co-Founder), Carrboro, NC.
Patio, 1992.
The Great Nebula in Orion, 1991.

The Mirror Ensemble, Durham, NC.
The Maids, 1989.

The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC.
Top Girls, 1988.

HB Studio, New York, NY.
Miss Julie, 1985.
Chapter Two, 1985.

Line, 1984.
The Great Nebula in Orion, 1984.
Weekend Near Madison, 1984.

Comedy Tonight Improvisational Theater Co., New York, NY.
Ensemble Member, 1983-1985.

TECHNICAL THEATER

The Mirror Ensemble, Durham, NC.
No Exit, Light and Sound Crew, 1988.

The New Theater Company, Carrboro, NC.
Retreat, Stage Manager for Premiere Production, 1988.

The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC.
Top Girls, Assistant Stage Manager, 1987.

Raleigh Little Theater, Raleigh, NC.
True West, Stage Manager, 1986.

The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC.
Night of the Iguana, Stage Manager, 1986.

Acting Classes

Manbites Dog Theater, Durham, NC.
Advanced Acting, 1993.
Advanced Vocal Production, 1993.

ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC.
Misner Technique, 1990.
Stella Adler Technique, 1987.

Sara Winer, New York, NY.
Improvisation Technique, 1983-1985.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC.
Drama Teacher, 1993-present.
Durham Day Care Council, Durham, NC.
Guest speaker for "Parents and Providers Conference,"
1991.

North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.
Guest speaker for graduate courses in "Organization and Curriculum," 1990-1991.
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Duke University, Durham, NC.
Career Apprenticeship Sponsor, 1990.

The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC.
ArtSchool Actor's Co-op. By-law Committee Member, 1986-1988.