Resume

Professional Objective:

To maintain a situation where I am challenged intellectually and have an opportunity to do creative work.

Formal Education:

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.Ed. - Math English Science Technology Education Program (MESTEP) – Aug. 1990

North Carolina State University, Raleigh
M.S. Nutritional Biochemistry - Summa Cum Laude - May 1989
B.S. Food Science - Summa Cum Laude - December 1986
B.A. Chemistry - Summa Cum Laude - May 1986

Teaching Experience:

CHEMISTRY

Cary Academy
8/97- current  Chemistry Teacher, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

• teach Introductory Chemistry,  Advanced (AP level) Chemistry, and Chemistry III
• advisor to the WebSite Club and Reptile Club

Sanderson High School
8/90-6/97  Chemistry Teacher, Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC

• taught academic, advanced, and AP chemistry for 7 years
• advisor to the Chemistry Club
• coach of the ThinkQuest Team

Acton Boxborough Regional High School
8/89-6/90  Chemistry Teacher, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Acton, MA

• taught introductory chemistry and AP chemistry for 1 year

TECHNOLOGY

Summer Technology Institute
Summers 99-03  Technology Teacher, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

• Served as Director and lead teacher of the Summer Technology Institute, a grant-supported program free to public school teachers of North Carolina. Taught technology skills to teachers. Topics included the Internet & World Wide Web, HTML, web site design and publishing, digital cameras, scanners, and image editing. Developed and taught the introductory course in the summers of 1999 and 2000. Developed and taught the intermediate course in the summers of 2001-03. More details can be found in the management section.

Summer Technology Camp
Summer 1998  Technology Teacher, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

• Taught technology skills to kids aged 9-14. Topics included the Internet & World Wide Web, HTML, web site design and publishing, digital cameras, scanners, and image editing.

Management Experience:

TECHNOLOGY

Summer Technology Programs
Summers 1999-2003  Director of the Summer Technology Institute, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

• Directed the Summer Technology Institute, a grant-supported program free to public school teachers. Developed and taught both introductory and intermediate level courses in the use of technology.
• The program's goal was to empower participants by allowing them to use a variety of technologies and become active web publishers. Training involved the use of the Internet and intranets, using web browsers and search engines, HTML coding, the use of HTML editors, acquiring digital images with digital cameras and scanners, image editing, web site design, and FTP publishing of web pages.
• The public school program received grants from CP&L, GlaxoSmithKline, Nortel, and the Wake Education Partnership.
• The program typically served about 125 public school teachers, staff, and administration from school districts all over North Carolina.

SCIENCE EDUCATION

Science Department
1998-2001  Head of the Upper School Science Department, Cary Academy, Cary, NC
 

Research Experience:

6/96-8/96  Research Biologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC

• assisted with studies involving the ability of CAPE to inhibit cancer cell growth
• maintained several cancer cell lines in tissue culture lab
• performed gel electrophoresis and Western blotting to analyze anti-tumor activity

6/94-8/94  Research Biologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, RTP, NC

• assisted with ongoing studies involving the effects of dioxin exposure in humans
• performed polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify a biomarker in an exposed population
• developed gel electrophoresis and ELISA techniques for quantifying the biomarker

6/93-8/93  Research Biologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, RTP, NC

6/92-8/92  Research Biologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, RTP, NC

Publications:

• McCullen, C. "Chemistry Reports - Online and in 3-D!". Technology and Learning Magazine. pp. 36-7, Vol. 19. No. 8, April 1999.
• Rushin, W.G., and Students. 1999. "Web Nutrition". MidLink Magazine Showcase. <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/jun99/sc.submenu.htm>.
• Rushin, W.G., and Students. 1998. "Compound Web Sites". MidLink Magazine Showcase. <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/jun99/sc.submenu.htm>.
• Rushin, W.G., Catignani, G.L., and S.J. Schwartz. 1990. The Determination of Beta- Carotene and its Predominant Cis Isomers in Human Serum. J. Clin. Chem. 36: 1986-9.

Presentations:

• Rushin, W.G. (August 1999). "You Have Won the Battle for Technology - Now What are You Going to do With It? The Use of Computer Technologies in the Chemistry Classroom". ChemEd '99, Fairfield, CT.
• Rushin, W.G., Byington, T.S., and D. Gray (March 1999). "You Have Won the Battle for Technology. Now What are You Going to do With It?" National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

• NSTA powerpoint presentation
• MS Word document that accompanied presentation

Workshops:

• Rushin, W.G. (August 1999). "You Have Won the Battle for Technology - Now What are You Going to do With It? A Hands-On Workshop in the Use of Computer Technologies in the Chemistry Classroom". ChemEd '99, Fairfield, CT.

Awards:

• 2002 Internet Educator of the Year Award from Classroom Connect
• 2006 Sigma Xi Outstanding High School Teacher Award
• 2008 Joseph Whitehead Educator of Distinction Award from the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation

Professional Affiliations:

• American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education
• National Science Teachers Association

Hobbies & Business Ventures:

• Web technologies have been an active hobby of mine since 1995. In 2002, a former student and I incorporated a web development company (Site Control 24/7).
• Since I was a young boy, I have always maintained boa constrictors as pets. In 1999, I began to work with these animals on a more serious level with the intent of developing a captive breeding program. In 2002, I incorporated as a business (All Boas).