Carl A. Lund

6913 Shade Lane #601 ● Wichita, Kansas 67212

clund@cox.net

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

                        *          Strong commitment to academic excellence for self and others

                        *          Eight years of experience working with children and young adults

                        *          Experienced in culturally diverse schools

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

Teacher, 7th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies, USD 259, 2001-present

·                    Taught courses including world geography (regular education, advanced skills, ESL, class within a class sections), language arts (regular education, advanced skills, ESL sections), language enrichment, and reading/writing intervention to diverse, inner-city students

·                    Collaborated with colleagues on instruction, integration, and management

·                    Mentored pre-service teachers from Wichita State University

·                    Served on technology, textbook, and Professional Development Site committees

·                    Tutored and ran technology program for 21st Century Grant After-School Programs

·                    Attended workshop on AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination

·                    Implemented AVID strategies such as Cornell notes and Socratic seminar in the classroom

 

Computer/Technology Coordinator, Eagle Butte School District, 1999-2001

·                    Administered network of 125+ workstations and servers

·                    Presenter South Dakota Telecommunications Leadership Forum, Fall 2000

·                    Coordinated school’s participation in South Dakota technology initiatives

·                    Presented staff development on technology use and integration

·                    Evaluated and recommended hardware, software, accessories, and texts

·                    Revised technology curriculum and plan

·                    Team taught and sample taught computer lessons to students, grades 3-6

·                    Co-sponsored student council

·                    Chaired technology committee

·                    Attended workshops on Six Traits Plus One writing, Junior Great Books

 

Teacher, 6th Grade Classroom, Eagle Butte School District, 1998-1999

·                    Taught all core classes to a class of Native American students

·                    Served on technology and textbook committees

·                    Attended workshop on and implemented Tough Kids behavior modification program

 

Substitute Teacher, various rural Minnesota school districts, 1997-1998

·                    Implemented and modified lesson plans in all subject areas, K-12

 

 Teacher, 5th Grade Classroom Clark County School District, 1996-1997

·                    Taught all core classes to a class of diverse, inner-city students

·                    Led community service portion of school’s micro-community system

·                    Coordinated school’s participation in Jason Project VIII

 

Substitute Teacher, various rural Minnesota school districts, 1995-1996

·                    Implemented and modified lesson plans in all subject areas, K-12

 

EDUCATION HISTORY

 

Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, 2003-present

 

Master of Library Science, Library and Information Science.  Anticipated May 2005.  Area of Specialization: Academic and school libraries.

 

Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, 2002-2003

 

Master of Science, Special Education—Gifted, Talented, and Creative.  Anticipated December 2003.  Research Interests: Profoundly gifted, gifted identification, program models.

 

Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, 1999-2002

 

Master of Science, Instructional Design and Technology.  Awarded May 2002.  Master’s Project: Using Student-Created Subject Samplers in Middle School Science and Social Studies.

 

University of Wisconsin, Superior, WI, 1992-1996

 

Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, Elementary Education and History. Minor: Social Studies.  Awarded May 1995. 

 

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet, MN, 1990-1992

 

Associate of Arts, high honors, Liberal Arts.  Awarded May 1992. 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Ruth Ann Pierce Scholarship, Douglas County (Wisconsin) Historical Society.  Awarded December 1994 in recognition of excellence in historical research.

Joyce Fairbrothers Scholarship, University of Wisconsin—Superior Foundation and Teacher Education Department.  Awarded December 1994 for scholarship and leadership.

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

 

University of Wisconsin—Superior:              Student of Excellence 1993, 1994, 1995, The National Dean’s List,1992-1995

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College:           Best Freshman, Best History Student, Best English Student, Best American History Student, Best European History Student, Recognition of 4.0 GPA.  Charter Member of Fond du Lac’s branch of Phi Theta Kappa national honor society

 

TEACHER LICENSURE

 

Kansas:            Elementary Education K-9, Middle School Social Studies, and Gifted K-12            

Minnesota:        Elementary Education 1-6 and Middle School Social Studies.

South Dakota:  Elementary Education K-8, Middle School Social Science, Middle School Language Arts, and Computer Science K-12.

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

American Historical Association, 1999-2004

International Reading Association, 1995-2002

International Society for Technology in Education, 2003-present

National Council for the Social Studies, 2003-2004

National Council of Teachers of English, 2001-2003

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1997-2002

National Middle School Association, 1998-present

 

REFERENCES

 

Dr. Judy Davison

Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, Western Kentucky University

Tate Page Hall 320

205 Freestone Ct., Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103

 

Dr. Cynthia Seguin

Assistant Professor of School Leadership/Middle & Secondary Teacher Education, Emporia State University

Campus Box 4037, Visser Hall Room 201

1200 Commercial Street, Emporia, Kansas 66801

 

Dr. Jennifer Summerville

Associate Professor of Education, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Academic Support 101

601 South College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403