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OBJECTIVE

Seeking an opportunity to advance information science and its applications.

 

 

CAREER SUMMARY

Thirty years experience as a high school media specialist with expertise in planning and implementing new technologies that meet curriculum needs. Proven track record in grant writing and school improvement leadership.

 

 

EDUCATION

D.S.,  Information Science, Nova University

 

M.A.,  Library, Media and Information Studies, University of South Florida

 

(ALA Accredited Library Science Degree)

 

M.Ed., Instructional Media, Bridgewater State College, (MA)

 

B.A.,   Interpersonal Relations, University of Massachusetts

 

 

AWARDS AND

2004 National Board Certification

GRANTS

1999 Florida Union Database Grant of $6000 for Nonprint Record Conversion

 

1998 Florida Technology Incentive Award of $34,000

 

1996 Project Vested Challenge Grant of $24,750

 

1994 Martin County Education Foundation Mini Grant of $500

 

1993 Florida Retrofit for Technology Grant of $223,495

 

Martin County Education Foundation Mini Grant of $500

 

1990 Florida Endowment of the Humanities Grant of $25,000

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

A Walk in the Woods. Lulu Publishing, 2006

 

Turning an Expert Reference Librarian's Skill into Computer Software: A Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques. Nova University, 1987.

 

"Censorship and New Media." Catholic Library World. May/June, 1989.

 

"The New Expert in the Library" The Book Report. November/December, 1991.

 

"What's in the Future." Skills for Life: Library Information Literacy for Grades 9-12. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 1993.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL

Media Specialist, South Fork High School, Stuart, FL

EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Professor in Computer Science, Barry University, Miami, FL

 

Adjunct Professor and Graduate Student Advisor of Educational Media, Nova Univ.

 

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science. Indian River Community Coll., Fort Pierce, FL

 

Library Director, Dartmouth High School, Dartmouth, MA

 

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, Community College of Rhode Island

 

Media Specialist, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Knowledge engineering, strategic planning, requirements definition, project management, networking, technical writing, database management, desktop publishing, web publishing,  spreadsheets, charting, and user training.

 

 

COMMITTEE

Team Leader, South Fork High School Technology Committee, 1989 - Present

INVOLVEMENT

Educational Technology Advisory Council, Martin County Schools, 1996 – Present.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL

Martin County Education Association

MEMBERSHIPS

Beta Phi Mu, International Library Science Honor Society, 1987 - Present.

 

National Education Association