JOHN AUSEMA

Greenbelt, MD
 
 

EDUCATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
AND AWARDS
  • 2005 participant, Bridging the Watershed
  • 2002 Radioshack National Teacher Awards winner
  • 2001 National Association of Biology Teachers Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year (Delaware)
  • 1999 Delaware Environmental Educator of the Year
  • Cross Country Coach of the Year, New Castle County, 1998
  • Awarded $5000 grant from MBNA foundation to purchase science software
  • Awarded $5200 grant from Toshiba Corportation to purchase Calculator-based lab equipment
  • Awarded Graduate Fellowship from Sun Microsystems, 1997-1998
  • Invited participant in Chesepeake Bay Watershed Initiative, 1998
  • Instructor for Delaware Aerospace Academy
  • Coach for Science Olympiad


 EDUCATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masters of Natural Science, 1999

Biology concentration in program for secondary teachers, focusing on Instructional Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
 

Bachelor of Science, December 1994

Major in biology, minor in chemistry, secondary education program
Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate
Delaware Secondary Teaching Certificate
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate, Maryland


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

 

Science Teacher, Gonzaga College High School
Washington, DC, September 2004 - present
  • Teach Advanced Placement Environmental Science and Honors Biology
  • Developed extensive intructional website
  • Head coach, cross country team
 
Science Teacher, Wilmington Christian School
Hockessin, Delaware, September 1995 - 2004
  • Teach high school ecology, Advanced Placement biology, and introductory biology.
  • Developed and implemented program for use of technology in science classes
  • Coach for cross country and track teams

Educational Consultant

  • Graduate Equivalency Diploma test item writer (2001-present)
  • Lesson writer for Actionbioscience.org, an educational web site (2002)
  • Teacher, Delaware Aerospace Academy (summer program), 1997 - present

Staff Naturalist, Camp Roger, summer 1996

  • Taught nature education classes
  • Lead nature hikes through varied upland and wetland habitat
  • Responsible for care of animals and upkeep of nature center

Lab Instructor, Calvin College Chemistry Department, spring 1995

  • Taught three lab sections of freshman chemistry

Preserve Monitor/Researcher, Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve, summer 1994

  • Developed educational displays for entrance signs
  • Monitored bird, mammal, and other animal activity in various habitats
  • Guided school groups through nature activities

PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
  • National Association of Biology Teachers
  • National Science Teachers Association
  • American Scientific Affiliation