About Me

Hello, and thanks for visiting my portfolio! I am a lifelong learner and educator who is interested in transitioning my career from the classroom and into Instructional Design, e-learning, or other opportunities that provide a good fit for my skill-set. My main skills include educational methodologies, curriculum writing, and educational technology.

I recently earned my Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at Sam Houston State University and I am particularly interested in the intersection of best-practices in pedagogy and instruction and how they can help our world out both inside and outside of a K-16 classroom.

I was born and raised in Northeast Ohio, but have taught and lived in the Houston, Texas region as well as in northern Taiwan. Professionally, most of my experience revolves around teaching high school social studies and English as a second language, however I also have some non-professional experience with web design (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) and some fundamentals of design. In fact, this webpage was created with my HTML and CSS skills (which I admit are out of practice). Academically, I have received training and have completed coursework in history and educational research, which have helped me develop strong writing, editing, and research skills.

Skills, Honors, and Awards

    Skills and Competencies

  • Pedagogy of History and Historical Thinking: Advanced
  • Educational Technology (LMS and SIS): Intermediate-Advanced
  • Curriculum and Instruction Methodologies (Bloom's Taxonomy, ADDIE, Backwards Instruction): Intermediate-Advanced
  • Research and Writing (Mainly Chicago and APA Formats): Intermediate
  • Adobe PhotoShop: Intermediate
  • Image/Video Editing: Intermediate

    Honors and Awards:

  • 2018-2022: Pearland ISD World Class Teacher Designee
  • Glenda Dawson High School Campus Teacher of the Year Nomination, 2018 and 2020
  • Contest Winner, Harvard Pluralism Project Photography Contest 2010
  • Kent State Honors Academic Achievement Award
  • Hy Kritzer Memorial Thesis Fellowship
  • Eagle Scout, BSA

My Résumé

    Two options are available:

  1. The first is a longer C.V.-style document available here.
  2. The second is a shorter "one-page" résumé, which can be found here.

Contact Me

    The best way to contact me is through a LinkedIn message. You can also find my e-mail and other information through my résumé above.
  1. LinkedIn Profile
    If you would like to see my (admittingly limited) HTML, CSS, and JavaScipt skills, see my Github:
  1. Github