Dan Viars Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION Current
•University of Michigan—Ann Arbor June 2000
Major: Educational Studies
Status: M.A.
Mentor: Dr. Stuart Rankin
Graduate Project: Elementary History Curriculum
Field Internship: Detroit Public Schools 1999-2000
•Eastern Michigan University—Ypsilanti 1997-1999
Major: Social Studies
Minor: Science
Status: Elementary Teacher Certification
•University of Michigan—Dearborn May 1997
Major: Sociology
Minor: Anthropology/Political Science
Status: B.A. with Distinction
Mentor: Dr. Lars Bjorn
•Oakland Community College—Farmington Hills May 1992
Major: Humanities
Minor: Business Administration
Status: Associate of Arts, Cum Laude
Mentor: Dr. Lars Bjorn
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRONEWS,LLC 2008-Current Editor/Proofreader for PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR EDITING, WRITING, & STATISTICS in Canton, MI. Specialize in APA style editing and proofreading for graduate dissertations and theses.
Plymouth Canton Community Schools 2000-2001 Substitute Teacher in kindergarten, 1st, and 4th grades; mixed-grade elementary special education; middle school science and social studies
University of Michigan Pound House Children’s Center 2000 Co-Teacher for age 4, Summer Day Camp program; Assistant Teacher for ages 2 ½ -4
Ann Arbor Public Schools 1998 – 1999 Substitute Teacher in 1st and 2nd grades
Hazel Park Community Schools 1997 Substitute Teacher in 1st, 2nd, 3rd , and 4th grades; mixed-grade special education; and sophomore science
University of Michigan-Dearborn 1994 – 1997 Research Assistant for Sociology Chair - Special emphasis on demographic research projects
Michigan National Corporation 1986 – 1996 Held a variety of positions: Customer Service Representative, Secretary, Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Operations Supervisor and Branch Sales Manager
Pertinent highlights include:
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Michigan State Elementary Provisional Certificate, K-5; All Subjects K-8.
Subject Certification: Social Studies and Science (K-8); Elementary Education.
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
School of Education Fellowship, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1999-2000
Sociology Honor Scholar, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 1997
EDUCATION-RELATED EXPERIENCE
George Washington Carver Elementary School, Detroit, MI. September 1999 through June, 2000
Student Teaching – 1st /2nd grade Cooperating Teacher: Irene Gac
•Preparation, delivery, and evaluation of group and individual student lessons in literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science
•Case study research on reading, writing, and mathematics instruction involving at-risk children
•Developed cooperative communication skills, learning skills, and peer-tutoring in a supportive and challenging environment designed to increase students’ self-esteem and self-efficacy
Adams Elementary School / Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. Winter 1999
Life Sciences Education Practicum Planned and presented life science lessons for grades 1 - 4 and 5th grade LD students
Eastern Michigan University, Milan Area Schools Spring 1998
Chemistry Education Practicum Planned and presented chemistry lessons in the science laboratory at Eastern Michigan for Milan Area Schools 4th grade students
University of Michigan, Dearborn Winter 1997
Political Science Internship 19th District Court, Dearborn, MI Planned and presented chemistry lessons in the science laboratory at Eastern Michigan for Milan Area Schools 4th grade students
SPECIAL SKILLS
Behavioral design approach for classroom management; strong interpersonal communication skills; curriculum integration; facilitating cooperative learning; extensive experience with Microsoft Office 2010; detailed knowledge of APA Publication Manual (6th Ed.); experience with SPSS statistical software.
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES
Tonda Elementary School, PTO Treasurer; Financial Committee, Chairperson; Peace & Multi-cultural Education Program, Chairperson
Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA)
Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM)
Association of Behavior Analysis (ABA), Education Special Interest Group
Hamtramck Public Library Friends, Historical Collection Committee
INTERESTS
Early childhood education, evolutionary biology, environmental issues, psychology, children’s literature, ethology |
