Jonathan W. Smith
http://earth.geo.orst.edu/users/smithjw
217 NW 2nd
St. #4
Corvallis, OR 97330
EDUCATION
Master
of Science in Geography, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon, 05/02
Thesis
topics: Mountain climatology, cartography
G.P.A.: 3.77
Bachelor
of Arts,
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 05/94
Major: Physics Emphasis: Meteorology, Mathematics
G.P.A.: 3.57
TEACHING
QUALIFICATIONS
Certifications:
Physics,
Geosciences (levels K - 12)
California
Preliminary Teaching Credential, 12/01
Specialties/Areas
of Strength: Earth Science, Mathematics, classroom
computer applications, hands-on inquiry-based activities, motivating girls and
minorities in science, community science outreach, working with ESL,
low-income, and special needs students, experienced teaching kindergarten
through college.
Computer
Competencies: PC/Mac/UNIX systems, website design,
computer programming, Geographic Information Systems (GIS); ArcView, Matlab, Mathematica, Photoshop,
Freehand, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher.
RELATED
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GK-12 Fellow, Oregon
State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 7/00 - present
· Teaching
science part-time to grades K - 5 in a local elementary school as part of a
National Science Foundation grant to promote scientific literacy in public
schools.
· Serving
as a graduate student representative on the GK-12 program’s advisory board.
· Taught
Physics and Earth Science part-time in an urban high school.
· Created
and taught hands-on, computer-based GIS laboratory classes for elementary and
middle school students.
· Coordinated
and led various science outreach activities with Girl Scouts and OSU’s Science
and Math Investigative Learning Experiences (SMILE) program.
Teaching Assistant, Oregon
State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 9/99 - 6/00
· Designed recitation curriculum for a
university geography course.
· Instructed three to four weekly
classes of 30 students.
Science Teacher, U.S.
Peace Corps, Malawi, Africa, 9/96 - 11/98
· Taught
secondary level Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Geography in a rural
school.
· Developed a physical science curriculum based on
national standards.
· Conceived, headed, and maintained a hands-on
laboratory sciences program.
· Acquired
funding to carry out various development projects, including construction of a
science laboratory and library.
· Created and coached a running club.
Mathematics and Science
Tutor, Burbank Middle School, Boulder, Colorado, 1/96 - 6/96
· Tutored
students in mathematics and science to enhance their academic performance.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Visitor/Assistant, Research
Applications Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder,
Colorado, 5/92 - 8/96
· Developed and implemented procedures to support
convective weather research.
· Supervised
and coordinated research teams during field study operations.
· Planned and oversaw post-field analysis of
meteorological data.
· Trained
employees.
· Co-authored scientific journal publications.
Free-lance Journalist, Ecuador, South America, 1994 and 1996 (part-time)
· Investigated
effects of the shrimp industry on mangrove forests along the Pacific coast of
Ecuador by interviewing local population.
· Collaborated
on a published environmental awareness article.
OTHER
ACTIVITIES/AFFILIATIONS
Girl Scouts, Volunteer (2001
- 2002)
Science and Math
Investigative Learning Experiences, Volunteer (2001 - 2002)
OSU Department of
Geosciences, Library Committee Head (2001 - 2002)
Oregon Science Teachers Association,
Workshop Coordinator/Teacher Trainer (2001)
Adventures in Learning (OSU
gifted and talented science program), Volunteer (2001)
OSU GK-12 Program, Graduate
Student Representative (2000 - 2002)
U.S. Peace Corps/Malawi,
Volunteer Advisory Committee member (1997 - 1998)
References available upon
request