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Thomas Vaughn28 Ranlett Lane, Billerica, MA 01821 (978) 667-1317, tomvaughn@ Cell phone (978) 317-4834, alternate email: tvaughn17@ ObjectiveTo assume responsibility in an educational setting that would afford me the opportunity to utilize my experience and education in making a contribution to, and an impact upon the organizationSummary of qualificationsInstructor/AdministratorCertified award winning science teacher at middle and high school levelProfessor of Earth SciencesCertified middle school, high school administratorComputer proficiency in the use of technology in administrative and teaching settingsCertified Online professor Education1982 - 1985Lesley UniversityCambridge, MACertificate of Advanced Graduate Study - May 21, 1985Major: Curriculum and Instruction in Computers in Education1975 - 1977UMass Lowell Lowell, MAMaster of Education - May 22, 1977Major: Educational Administration1969 - 1972Boston UniversityBoston, MAMaster of Arts - May 21, 1972Major: geography1963 - 1968Mount Carmel CollegeNiagara Falls, OntarioBachelor of Arts - May 24, 1968Major: history Minor: geographyAdditional Study At:SUNY Buffalo, University of Maryland, Spaulding University (Louisville, KY), Salem State College, Newbury Junior College, Wheelock College (Boston), SUNY Brockport, Harvard University, Northern Essex Community CollegeProfessional experience2009 – present Cambridge CollegeAdjunct Faculty MemberTeach graduate course in methods and earth science teaching2013 – present Thomas Edison State CollegeAdjunct Faculty MemberMentor undergraduate earth science courses2006 – 2015 Lesley UniversityAdjunct Faculty MemberTeach graduate and undergraduate oceanography and earth science courses2005 – presentInstructional ConsultantServe as an instructional consultant for Class Measures, Woburn, MAVisit teacher clients in classroom, make observations, and help in the development of professional portfolio for alternative route to licensure2005 MCAS Alt. Assessment Summer Scoring Institute The Conference Center at Marlborough, MA Science Curriculum SpecialistServed in the role of a science curriculum consultant in determining the science content of alternative assessment portfolios2008- 2015 University of Massachusetts, LowellAdjunct Faculty MemberSummer School and Spring Semester InstructorTeach meteorology to teachers in graduate program2005- 2008 University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Adjunct Faculty MemberSummer School InstructorTeach physical science to teachers in MAT programTeach oceanography, meteorology to teachers in MAT program2004- present Middlesex Community College Bedford, MAEnvironmental Studies ProfessorProfessor Environmental Studies in Evening Division of Adult EducationTeach environmental studies and oceanography/marine biologyParticipate in Service Learning Grant to have students do a community service component with an environmental group1993- 2004 (retired 2004)Arlington High SchoolArlington, MALead Science TeacherLead Science Teacher teaches 60%; administrative duties 40%Teach three earth science classes; administer and supervise the secondary science department of 23 teachers at both middle and senior high schoolDuties include science department staffing, budget, scheduling, department meetings, administrative cabinet meetings, grants, curriculum, and professional development.1997- presentNortheastern UniversityBoston, MAAdjunct Faculty MemberProfessor of Earth Science in School of Professional and Continuing StudiesTeach courses in geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, Ethics of science and technology in society, and science teaching methods 1992-1993Ottoson Middle SchoolArlington, MAGeneral Science TeacherSeventh Grade cluster teacher responsible for general science curriculum1986-1990Continuing Adult EducationArlington, MAComputer Science TeacherInstructor of programming, word processing, spreadsheet, database 1986-1987Fitchburg State CollegeFitchburg, MAAdjunct Faculty Member Instructor of computer programming and computer literacy1981-1988Gibbs Junior High SchoolArlington, MAComputer Science TeacherInstructor of computer technology for students and faculty1972-1981,1988-1992Arlington High SchoolArlington, MAEarth Science TeacherInstructor of earth sciences, ecology, and geology of New England1975-1981Arlington High SchoolArlington, MAAssistant HousemasterAssist in the governance of a house, a division of the high school1971-1972Bryant-McIntosh Junior CollegeLawrence, MALiberal Arts ProfessorInstructor of earth science, history, rhetoric1969-1971Boston UniversityBoston, MATeaching FellowAssisted professors in classes of 500 plus students in physical geography1968-1969DeSales High SchoolLouisville, KYEarth Science TeacherInstructor of earth science and political geographyPublicationsArticle, “Don’t Be Isolated: Telecommunicate” in Mass CUE’s magazine, On Cue, Fall, 1987Article, “Weather Wire” in Mass CUE’s magazine, On Cue, March, 1988Article, “Strategies for Implementation”, Page 1 Lead Article in the newsletter of the Boston Computer Society The Schoolhouse Monitor, November/December, 1989Chapter in book, “Computer Networks” in Innovations In Distance Learning editor John LeBaron, 1991: Research Foundation of the State University of New York/New York Network, Albany, New York 12230Article, “Merrimack River Watershed Education Project” in the newsletter of the Boston Computer Society The Schoolhouse Monitor, Winter, 1993Co-author of book, Integrating Computers in Your Classroom; Middle and Secondary Science, Harper Collins, 1994Co-author of book, Project IMAGE, Kendall-Hunt, 1995Author of MCAS lessons for The Boston Globe Educational Supplement, The Big Dig, February 2, 2000Author of MCAS lessons for The Boston Globe Educational Supplement, The Big Dig, February, 2001Article, “Teacher Leadership” in the Teacher Leadership Academy of Massachusetts newsletter, The Teacher Leader, January, 2005Additional professional activitiesFrequent presenter at local, state, and national meetings, e.g.: Presenter at NSTA national conference in 1992, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2008; leader of an oceanographic field trip to Woods Hole, 2008Presenter at NAGT conferences in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 2007President of STARS, MASS, regional president of NAGT (Twice)Book reviewer for Houghton Mifflin and Prentice HallAppointment by Massachusetts Commissioner of Education to Earth Science Standards Writing Team, Assessment Committee of High School Earth Science MCAS, Assessment Committee of Middle School Eighth Grade Science MCAS, Monitor of MCAS Testing, Evaluator of Teacher Preparation Programs, Science and Mathematics Advisory Council to the Commissioner and the Board of Education, and the MTEL earth science committeeReviewer of NASA educational materialsReview panelist for NSFTrustee of the Billerica Public Library; served as Secretary three timesCertified PALMS Teacher LeaderCertified NSTA Building A Presence ContactKeynote Speaker at Education and Technology Conference, Hampshire College, 1998Service on the Boards: Teacher Leadership Academy of Massachusetts, Past Presidents of the Massachusetts Association of Science Supervisors (MASS) and Science Teacher Area Resource Swap (STARS), member of Greater Boston Earth Science Teachers (GBEST), Massachusetts Earth Science Alliance (MESA), Science Educator Hall of Fame of Massachusetts, and President of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT- New England 1996 and 2006) – New England Division, Billerica Library Trustees, Trustee UMass/Lowell Independent Alumni AssociationProfessional membershipsNational Association of Geoscience TeachersNational Science Teacher AssociationNational Earth Science Teachers AssociationGeological Society of AmericaAmerican Geophysical UnionAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentMassachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentMassachusetts Association Science TeachersMassachusetts Science Educator Leadership AssociationMassachusetts Earth Science AllianceMassachusetts Marine EducatorsTeacher Leadership Academy of MassachusettsNational Geographic SocietyMassachusetts Teachers AssociationNational Educational AssociationCommunity activitiesParticipant in the Annual Billerica Town Day Celebration, Yankee Doodle WeekendReferencesDavid Morimoto, Program Director, Natural Sciences and MathLesley University, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138John PapadonisCambridge College1000 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02138Anita Greenwood, Dean of the School of Education, UMass/Lowell1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854AccreditationsMassachusetts Educator’s Licenses in Geography (7-12), Earth Science (5-9), Earth Science (9-12), Supervisor/Director (All levels), Principal/Assistant Principal (5-9), Principal/Assistant Principal (9-12)Volunteer experienceLector, St. Theresa’s Parish, 1975 to presentVolunteer at the Billerica Library’s Family and Friends Association at their bottle and can drives, ice cream summer night, book salesAwards receivedInducted into Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographical Honorary Society, 1970. In addition, the geography faculty and students of Boston University elected me their first local chapter president, 1970. Member of the Gamma Theta Upsilon Alumni, Omega OmegaDistinguished as a Horace Mann Teacher in 1987 and 1988.Pathfinder Teacher, 1991, awarded by the Massachusetts Educational Technology Advisory CouncilInducted into the Massachusetts Science Educator Hall of Fame, 1992Outstanding Earth Science Teacher, awarded by the New England Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, 1993Presidential Awards for Excellence In Mathematics and Science Teaching, Massachusetts State Finalists in 1995, 1998, and 1999. National Awardee in 1999. Honored at the White House by President Clinton in May, 2000.Tandy Scholar, awarded by the Tandy Foundation, 1996. Picture appeared in Time, Forbes, and Fortune magazinesMiddlesex County Science Teacher of the Year, 1998Chosen by students to appear in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in 1998 and 2002Chosen to appear in the Outstanding Americans Awards, 1998Chosen to appear in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2000, 2003 and 2006 editionsChosen to appear in Who’s Who in America, 2001 editionDistinguished Alumni Award, University of Massachusetts Lowell Alumni Association, 2000Inducted into the Teacher Leadership Academy of Massachusetts, 2001Made a Fellow of the Teacher Leadership Academy of Massachusetts, 2002Distinguished Alumni Award, Boston University, 2002Distinguished Alumni Award, Lesley University, 2005Chosen Massachusetts Science Educator of the Year 2006 by the Massachusetts Association of Science TeachersChosen Massachusetts Outstanding Educator of the Year 2007 by the Massachusetts Science Education Leadership Association Chosen Outstanding Adjunct Professor awardee in 2016 by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.Contact Information Thomas Vaughn, 28 Ranlett Lane Billerica, MA 01821 978 667-1317 ................
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