Experience

Creighton Preparatory School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Physics Teacher

  • Jun 2022 - Present


Bennington Public High School, Bennington, NE

• Physics and Chemistry Instructor

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  Full time high school instructor. Full time high school instructor.



Cloud County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Retired Division Dean Science, Mathematics and Technical Programs

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2020

  As the Dean of Science, Mathematics and Technical Programs, I supervise 26 full time instructors providing instruction in various career programs ranging from Wind Energy Technology, Nursing, to Ag production as well as transfer programs in the Health Sciences, Engineering, Education and a plethora of other fields as well. Additionally I am a program adviser and am Vice-chairman of the CCCC Instructional services committee.

• Academic Advisor

  • Jan 1990 - Jun 2018

  Part of an Award Winning advisement center team. I have specifically been trained by NACADA professional development team and specialize in the area of STEAM- Science, Technical Educational Programs, Ag, and Mathematics. Additionally I am cross trained in a system of proactive, intrusive, comprehensive advising methods.

• Physics Professor, Department Chairman

  • Aug 1995 - Jul 2015

  Physics Professor and Department Chairman, Physical and Natural Sciences, Academic Adviser for Architecture, Engineering, and General Sciences.

• Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry and Mathematics Instructor

  • Aug 1990 - Jul 1995

  Instructor of Physics, Physical Science, Mathematics and General Chemistry. STEM Adviser, Academic Excellence Challenge Coach



American Association of Physics Teachers

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Section Representaive

  • 1998 - 2014

  Here is a link to an interview that the AAPT did with me after being awarded the distinguished service citation during the National AAPT meet which was held at Creighton University. It is a testimony as to the overall affect that AAPT has had on my teaching career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoLcAKDn_RA Here is a link to an interview that the AAPT did with me after being awarded the distinguished service citation during the National AAPT meet which was held at Creighton University. It is a testimony as to the overall affect that AAPT has had on my teaching career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoLcAKDn_RA



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • 1998 - 2008

  I was working on my Ph.D while I was a full time employee of Cloud County Community College. The degree was obtained in 2008. It is a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Science Education/Curriculum and Instruction. I was directed by N. Sanjay Rebello and the Kansas State University - PER group. I was working on my Ph.D while I was a full time employee of Cloud County Community College. The degree was obtained in 2008. It is a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Science Education/Curriculum and Instruction. I was directed by N. Sanjay Rebello and the Kansas State University - PER group.



Hastings Tribune Newspaper

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photojournalist

  • Jan 1983 - Aug 1990

  Creation of Photographs for Daily Newspaper including Features and Sports Photography. Creation of Photographs for Daily Newspaper including Features and Sports Photography.



Hastings High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Aug 1986 - Jul 1989

  High School Physics, Mathematics Instructor and Swimming Coach High School Physics, Mathematics Instructor and Swimming Coach