Occupation: Educator and Researcher
Education:
PhD, University of Southern California (1997)
PhD Coursework, University of California, Santa Barbara (1990-1992)
MA, University of California, Santa Barbara (1990)
BA, University of California, Santa Barbara
Career:
Consultant, The World Bank Group
Psychotherapy Researcher, University of California, Santa Barbara (1990)
Researcher, Catalina Island Marine Institute (1983-1985)
Coordinator, Catalina Island Marine Institute (1983-1985)
Researcher, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara (1979-1982)
Science Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District
Science & Calculus Teacher, American International School, Johannesburg, South Africa
Instructor, University of Southern California
Researcher, University of Southern California
Head, Department of Science, Valley High
Adjunct Professor of Science, Research and Education, University of Phoenix
Chief Academic Officer, American University of Health Sciences
President, Global Development Initiatives, Inc.
Researcher
Educational Development Consultant
Director of Scientific Research
Consultant, National and International Agencies
Awards:
Outstanding Teacher of Advanced Biological Sciences, National Science Foundation (1986); Faculty Excellence Award, University of Phoenix; Distinguished Service to Science Award, Cambridge, United Kingdom; California Science Fellow; Robotics Education Grantee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Eisenhower Fellow in Research, National Science Foundation; Named a Son of the United States of America, Historical Preservations of America; Whos Who In American Education; Whos Who In Science And Engineering; Whos Who In America; Whos Who In The World
Memberships:
American Association for the Advancement of Science; California Science Teachers Association; National Science Teachers Association; American Educational Research Association; Comparative and International Education Society; Order of International Ambassadors; International Red Cross Geneva Conventions; Disaster Assistance and International Services, The American National Red Cross; Researcher, General Research Corporation; Researcher, Akela Corporation