Lead Table Leader for AP Reading in Human Geography.

Developer and administrator for www.dsnyds.com (Mr. Snyder’s World) used by thousands of teachers and students as core resource for Advanced Placement Human Geography.

Producer of over 200 videos for Modern Geohistory and AP Human Geography to intermittently employ flipped classroom approach. These videos compliment courses by delivering core content outside class time, allowing more time to engage students in higher-order thinking activities during class. This includes implementation of self-designed scaffolded writing program resulting in .5-point increase on AP Exams.

Honored as Advanced Placement Report to the Nation 2007 faculty member responsible for Pine Crest recognition as exemplary AP Human Geography Program in Nation’s Mid-Size School Category (achieved nation’s highest scores for AP Human Geography Exam).

Recipient of the President’s Award at the National Council for Geographic Education Annual Conference in 2016.

Contributor to Human Geography: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination by Perfection Learning, 2017. 

Professional Experience

NSU University School (2017 to present)
Upper School Teacher of AP World History and AP Human Geography

    Instructed and mentored 9^th through 12^th grade students in AP World History, World History Honors, and Advanced Placement Human Geography.

    Sponsored Junior Achievement Fellows that qualified as one of 15 clubs to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., 2018 and 2019.

Pine Crest Preparatory School, Fort Lauderdale, FL (1997 – 2017)
Upper School Teacher of History, Economics, and AP Human Geography    

Instructed and mentored 9^th through 12^th grade students in U.S. History, World History, Economics, Ethics, and Advanced Placement Human Geography.

Presented technology and pedagogy to fellow teachers, administrators, and Pine Crest Board of Trustees.

Contributed to Human Geography: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination by Perfection Learning, 2017. Wrote chapter features, scoring guidelines for Free-Response Questions, and reviewed content.

Organized daylong Geography and History Teacher workshop for National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) held in Tampa (2016).

Presented webinars through NCGE, entitled Understanding the Impact of the Three Agricultural Revolutions (2015), and Effective Review Strategies for the Advanced Placement Human Geography Exam (2016).

Sponsored Sophomore Class (2004-2009), and Junior Class (2010-2013).

Sponsored Geography Club and coordinated Annual Pine Crest Upper School Geohistory Bee (since 2009).

Created and continue to develop integrated course on Modern Geohistory, combining World History and Human Geography for 9^th graders in preparation for AP Human Geography Exam and future college-level courses (since 2003).

Sponsored the International Relations Club that prepares students to participate in Model United Nations simulations at Harvard University, Georgetown University, University of Chicago, Nova Southeastern University, and National High School Model United Nations in New York (since 2003).

Invited to Washington, D.C. to lead Pine Crest in Project Harmony/Armenia Connectivity Program sponsored by U.S. State Department and Department of Agriculture (2002). Pine Crest and Armenian students connected online for technology-enhanced reciprocal cultural exchanges.

Selected to lead Pine Crest in series of videoconferences and satellite broadcasts from Jordanian schools through Global Nomads (2000). Students and educators explored lives, cultures, and similarities between different peoples and discussed resolving tension in Middle East.

Facilitated annual Holocaust Awareness Program to teach students about genocide throughout history (since 1997). This program provides an increasingly rare opportunity for students to interact with actual Holocaust Survivors in small group discussions.

College Board Advanced Placement Human Geography Exam Reading (2005 – Present)
Clemson University, University of Nebraska, and Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, OH                                                  

Question Leader       

Involved in AP Reading for Human Geography as Table Leader since 2010 (Reader 2005-2009, Table Leader 2010-2013, Lead Table Reader 2014-2018, Question Leader 2019) for Regular and International exams. Responsible for working with ETS staff, developing rubrics with College Board staff, creating training packs for Readers, advising Table Leaders, and assisting with management of the Reading.

Employed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) as Outside Item Writer to submit multiple-choice questions for AP Human Geography Exam. Lead Outside Item Writer (2019).

Established worldwide network of teachers, professors, and members of AP Human Geography Test Development Committee.

Pine Crest Preparatory School and Swim Camp, Fort Lauderdale, FL (1997 – 2000)
Assistant Director and Coach, Pine Crest Swim Camp and Swim Team

Held multiple positions including Age Group Coach (ages 4-21), Senior Head Coach (ages 15-21), Masters Level Coach (adults), and Dormitory Supervisor.

Coordinated and trained two relay teams to swim across the English Channel (1998).

Managed all facets and operations of swim camp and team.

Education

Masters of Education (M.Ed.) (2014)
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida                                                                                                               

Teaching and Learning, specialization in Curriculum and Instruction

Bachelor of Arts (BA), History (1996)

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Secondary Education (1996)

Minor, Psychology