JOHN WALLACE

6209 West Desert Hills Drive
Glendale, Arizona 85304

(623) 878-9181

OBJECTIVE

Innovative science educator seeking a role within a content development team,
bringing creative problem solving skills and fine attention to detail

 

EDUCATION

University of Nebraska at Omaha — B.S. in Biology, 1986

Coursework including Genetics, Endocrinology, Bacteriology, Parasitology, Organic Chemistry, BASIC, FORTRAN, Pascal

Arizona State University 1988 to Present

Glendale Community College, Gendale AZ

University of Minnesota at Duluth

Coursework including Advanced Web Page Design, Flash Animation, C+, Statistics

 

EXPERIENCE

EVANS NEWTON INCORPORATED, Scottsdale, Arizona 2002 – 2003

Science Writer

Summary: Studying state science education standards, writing curriculum and assessments

o     Prepared and delivered “Writing Science Assessments that Test the Standards”, a four-day workshop for science teachers

o     Consulted administrators and trained teachers in the interpretation of, and alignment of science curricula with, state education standards

o     Wrote curriculum materials and standardized tests for districts in seven states

o     Evaluated curriculum guides for compliance with state standards

o     Edited Math, Science, and Language Arts documents for language and accuracy

o     Created graphic illustrations

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AT DULUTH, Duluth, Minnesota 1997 – 2001

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, Arizona

Research Assistant

Summary: Developing teacher training programs while conducting insect ecology research

o     Developed “Inquiry in the Classroom”, four-day and two-week workshops to instruct science teachers in implementing Standard A of the National Science Education Standards

o     Presented a “hands-on” display of the Student Urban Ecology project for an ASU Research open house

o     Created investigation protocols for an Internet-based research project with the Center for Environmental Studies (ASU)

o     Created PowerPoint presentations displaying original digital images and photographs for use in undergraduate courses

o     Profiled in “Chain Reaction, a magazine published by the Vice Provost Office at ASU, after developing authentic research projects in the classroom

o     Designed insect ecology investigations, collected and analyzed data

o     Prepared laboratory activities for undergraduate biology courses

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Phoenix, Arizona 1991 – 2000

Teacher

Summary: Employing inquiry methods and educational media in secondary classrooms

o     Presented workshops titled “Instructional Media and the Internet” as district in-services

o     Authored computer lessons and quizzes for use in the classroom using HyperCard®, HTML, JavaScript, and Flash animation

o     District delegate to the 1999 National Convention of the
National Science Teachers Association

o     “Microcomputers in Education” conference attendee in 1998, 1999

o     Featured in “CLAS News” newsletter published by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Development Office at Arizona State University Research Magazine

o     Initiated purchase and implementation of various multimedia tools
(such as video-capture microscope cameras)

o     Co-wrote several successful education grant proposals

STERIS LABORATORIES, INC., Phoenix, Arizona 1986 – 1991

Quality Control Analyst

Summary: Providing technical writing, laboratory analysis, and process inspection in a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation

o     Performed routine sterility testing, organism culture and microbial identification

o     Wrote monthly reports of microbiological testing results

o     Wrote and revised Standard Operating Procedures

o     Created training videos to instruct employees in sterile gowning procedure and general sterile technique

o     Trained new technicians in sampling and testing procedures

o     Designed environmental monitoring plan for 10,000ft2 clean room facility

o     Operated VITEK instrument (automated bacterial and yeast identification system)

o     Microbiological and chemical assay of water, raw materials and final products

o     Hosted visiting groups during tours of the facility