George McDowell
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Experience
Heritage Hall School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2011-Present
Suburban, private school Pre-K through 12th grade, 800 students Director of Leadership Programs: Coordinate self-development and leadership programs and teach leadership curriculum to 10th through 12th grade students. Run wilderness orientation program to rising student leaders Other Teaching Responsibilities: 9th and 10th grade Social Studies: Ethics and World Cultures, Western Civilization Other Responsibilities: Coordinator of online learning and school testing; Coordinate peer mentoring program; Lead-teacher to model and assist faculty during transition to 1:1 laptop program for 2012; Student advisor |
St. Margaret’s School, Tappahannock, Virginia 1992-2011
Girls Boarding School, 8th through 12th grade, 130 students Dean of Faculty, 2005 to 2011: Focused on developing a professional learning community; Oversaw professional development for faculty to include off-campus opportunities as well as monthly all-school faculty meetings and smaller faculty working groups; Coordinated hiring and orientation of new staff; Oversaw weekly academic administrative group; Coordinated curriculum and worked closely with Department Chairs; chaired accreditation process for 2006 and 2011. Teaching Responsibilities: Primary courses: World History I and II, Women and Leadership, Introduction to Leadership Other courses taught: United States History, AP United States History, Twentieth Century History, Current Events, ESL American History and Culture, Multimedia Design, Advanced Web Design, Eighth Grade English, Eighth Grade History, Music Theory and Guitar Developer and Director of the Women and Leadership Program, 1994 to 2011: Taught the Women and Leadership class with Head of School, and direct Peer Leadership Program, coordinated all other campus leadership and service programs, planned and led semiannual retreats with student leaders Director of Minimester Program, 2003 to 2011: Oversaw two-week intensive experiential learning program in February and March for both on-campus and off-campus extended learning opportunities; coordinated curriculum, staffing, and scheduling; Courses taught: Power of Cinema, History of Rock and Roll, The Art and Culture of Walt Disney, The Da Vinci Code; Led academic trips to Egypt, China, Peru, Greece and Italy, Spain and Morocco, London and Paris. Academic Technology Coordinator, 1998-2005: Oversaw integration of technology into classrooms and curriculum; trained and assisted faculty use of technology through presentations, workshops, and individualized sessions during the school year and summer; assisted with school wide network and intranet; managed technology budget with Network Administrator; acted as department head for technology and supervised course development to meet the changing needs of students and society Other Responsibilities: Coordinated after-school activities program; Developed and oversaw school-wide outdoor and River Program as well as summer reading program; Directed Diversity Committee and Writing Center, Led student music ministry program in our Chapel; Coached Softball; Dormitory counselor; Weeknight school administrator on duty; Student advisor St. Margaret’s Summer School, Tappahannock, Virginia 1992-1997
Girls Boarding Summer program enrolling 60 students 1996 and 1997 Director: Developed and directed a new enrichment approach for the Summer School. Responsibilities included creating and planning new curriculum, hiring faculty, administering budget, planning daily and weekend activities, and supervising discipline. 1992-1994 Assistant Director and Teacher: Courses taught include 9th, 10th and 11th grade English, United States History, Computers, and SAT Math and Verbal Preparation |
Selwyn School, Denton, Texas 1991-1992
Coed, Boarding and Day, Pre-K through 12, 180 students Teaching Responsibilities: Ninth and Tenth grade English, Modern European History, AP United States History, Minimester travel course to Washington, DC and colonial Virginia Other Responsibilities: Dormitory counselor in boys’ dormitory, Student advisor |
Heritage Hall School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1989-1991
Teaching Responsibilities: Ninth Grade English, United States History, AP United States History Coaching and Extracurricular Responsibilities: Middle School and Upper School Wrestling, Middle School Football, Assisted with Drama and Music programs |
Education
Master of Arts in Education, 2014
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Concentrations in Learning and Technology, P-12 School and Post Secondary Leadership Master of Arts, History, 1992 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Bachelor of Arts, 1986 Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia Major: History |
Professional Development and Awards
Rice Award for Excellence in Teaching, St. Margaret’s School, 2010*
Wellford Faculty Award, St. Margaret’s School, 2009**
Supervisory Board of the Online School for Girls 2010-2011
Member NCTE, NCHE, ASCD
* John T. Rice Award for Excellence in Teaching is selected by juniors and seniors and is awarded annually to a faculty member who “embodies a true love of teaching and a commitment to motivating and inspiring students, both inside and outside the classroom, to stretch their intellectual boundaries and expand their personal horizons.” In addition, the recipient should “promote positive life skills through her personal example in our community.”
**The Robert Carter and Toole Rotter Wellford Faculty Prize is selected by faculty and is awarded every two years at Commencement to a gifted teacher who is knowledgeable in his or her content areas, promotes positive relationships with students, innovates in the classroom, demonstrates professionalism and models "service above self."
Wellford Faculty Award, St. Margaret’s School, 2009**
Supervisory Board of the Online School for Girls 2010-2011
Member NCTE, NCHE, ASCD
* John T. Rice Award for Excellence in Teaching is selected by juniors and seniors and is awarded annually to a faculty member who “embodies a true love of teaching and a commitment to motivating and inspiring students, both inside and outside the classroom, to stretch their intellectual boundaries and expand their personal horizons.” In addition, the recipient should “promote positive life skills through her personal example in our community.”
**The Robert Carter and Toole Rotter Wellford Faculty Prize is selected by faculty and is awarded every two years at Commencement to a gifted teacher who is knowledgeable in his or her content areas, promotes positive relationships with students, innovates in the classroom, demonstrates professionalism and models "service above self."