Graduate Teaching Assistant, American
Studies, 1996-1998
Editor American Studies Department
Newsletter, 1997-1998
American Papers Editorial Board, 1997
and 1998
CONFERENCE
PAPERS
California American Studies Association,
1996
American Studies Graduate Faculty
Colloquium, 1997
RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS/GRANTS
Dean's List: 1990,1992,1993
President's List: 1991
Golden Key Honor Society: Lifetime
Member
State Unversity Grant for Graduate
Students 1996-1998
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies,
1999-present
7th
grade social studies = World History from 150 BCE - 1750 BCE
My course work:
History of Western Civilization (Ancient)
Major World Religions
Historical Dimension of Liberal Studies (Classical)
Traditional World Cultures
History of World Civilizations (Prehistory- 1551 BCE)
History of World Civilizations (1550 BCE- present)
Macro Economics*
Graduate History Theory*
Graduate Seminar in European History
8th
grade social studies = American History from 1700 - 1900
My course work:
History of U.S.
Modern American Literature
Masterpieces in American Literature
Introduction to American Studies
The American Character
American Studies Theory and Methods
Literature of American Indians
American Humor
American Popular Culture
Hollywood and America
The American Male
Hydrology of Southern California
Intracultural Socialization
American Victorianism to Modernism
Multicultural American Autobiography
Women in American Society
American Studies Graduate Theory and Methods
Mark Twain and His World
Culture of the American South
American Studies Teaching Tutorial
Independent Graduate Reseach--Eleanor Roosevelt
Graduate History Theory*
Television and American Culture
American Culture and Desire
American Culture in the Social Sciences
California Geography
Micro Economics
Macro Economics*
*World History and American History courses
Teacher Education
My course work:
Introduction to Education*
Child Development*
Health Science and Substance Abuse*
Psychological Aspects of Teacher Assistance*
Educational Computer Literacy
Human Development, Learning, Language Acquisition
Culture/Cultural Imperatives
Group Process in Middle/High School
Planning and Presentation in Secondary Curriculum
Content Area Reading
Special Populations
Positive Classroom Interventions
Curriculum Methods: History and Social Sciences
*Classes taken but not part of formal teacher education
department