Shadow Z RanchAdamsElementary School
300 Shadow Lane723 S. 8th St.
Selah, WA 98942-8642Yakima, WA 98901
509-697-7123509-573-5111

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Bilingual Elementary School Counselor
Available for educational consultation, career counseling or college professorial assignments

EDUCATION

Stanford University Ph.D., 1988. Curriculum Development and Teacher Training. Minor in Sociology. M.A., 1986. Bilingual Education. Dissertation: "Using Cooperative Groupwork to Manage the Classroom".

Boston State College (now the Univeristy of Massachusetts at Boston) M.E., 1980. Counseling Psychology, specializing in school counseling. Thesis: " Three approaches to Career Awareness Training in the Elementary School".

University of Massachusetts at Amherst. B.A., 1974. Elementary Education. Minor in Social Sciences.

EXPERIENCE

Adams Elementary School, 723 S. 8th St., Yakima, WA Bilingual School Counselor, 1991-current.

Upward Bound, YVCC, Yakima, WA Instructor High school to college transition classes including English Journalism and computer literacy.

Education Department, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA Assistant Professor, 1990-1992. Supervised student teachers in the Yakima Valley, taught courses in Biligual Education, English as a Second Language Methodology, Teacher supervision.

Education Department, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA Instructor, 1986-1990. Supervised student teachers in the Bay Area, taught courses in Biligual Education, English as a Second Language Methodology, Introduction to teaching, Classroom Management.

ESL, De Anza Community College, Cupertino, CA Instructor 1984-1990. Taught all levels of English as a Second Language at the College level, including computer literacy, study skills, oral communication development.

SKILLS/INTERESTS

Computer: programs that I have used and understand include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, ClarisWorks, AppleWorks, Netscape.
Languages: English--Speak, Read, Write fluently. Spanish--Speak, Read, Write at middle school level. French--limited speaking, reading and aural comprehension.
Interests: Dog breeding, training and showing: German Shepherds. Compete in confirmation, agility and obedience arenas. Photography and videography.

Licenses:
•ESA/School Counseling K-14, Washington.
•School Counselor, Massachusetts
• Community College Instructor/English as a Foreign Language, California
• Elementary Education/Bilingual, Massachusetts
•Yakima County Hobby Kennel.