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SUMMARY
Over 15 years of international Science/Chemistry teaching experience; five years non-profit experience; and currently inspirational speaker and (science) teacher educator.
AWARDS
| June 1, 2019 | Grinnell Alumni Award Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, USA |
| May 19, 2014 | Honorary Doctor of Science Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, USA |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| June 2018-Present | Teacher Educator/Education Consultant/Speaker/Online Tutor (Self-employed), Kathmandu, Nepal |
| April-June 2018 | Education Consultant Karkhana, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Aug. 2013-June 2018 | Education Program Director COMMITTED, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Aug. 2011-April 2013 | Science/Chemistry Teacher Qatar Academy, Doha, Qatar |
| Aug. 2010-June 2011 | MYP Science Teacher The Australian International School Saigon, HCMC, Vietnam |
| Aug. 2007-June 2010 | MYP Science and IB Diploma Chemistry Teacher The International school of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Aug. 2004-July 2007 | Science and Chemistry Teacher Bishop Mackenzie International School, Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Aug. 2003- July 2004 | Head of Science Woodside Park International School, London, UK |
| Aug. 2001-July 2003 | IB Diploma Chemistry Teacher United World College (UWC)-USA, Montezuma, NM, USA |
| Jan-June 2001 | High School Science Teacher Bernards High School, Bernardsville, NJ, USA |
| Oct.-Dec. 2000 | High School Science/Chemistry Teacher Rato Bangala School, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Aug. 1997-Dec. 1998 | High School Science Teacher Nepal Education Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Aug. 1996-May 1997 | IB Diploma Chemistry Teacher Red Cross Nordic UWC, Flekke, Fjaler, Norway |
| Aug. 1995-May 1996 | IB Diploma Chemistry Teacher Li Po Chun UWC of Hong Kong, Lok Wo Sha Lane, NT, Hong Hong |
| Aug. 1994-May 1995 | IB Diploma (Applied) Chemistry Teacher United World College of The Adriatic, Duino, TS, Italy |
TEACHER EDUCATION
Teacher Education Program
| Feb. 24-March 7, 2020 | Kopila valley School, Birendra Nagar, Nepal |
| Dec. 30, 2019-Jan. 3, 2020 | Nepal Adharsha Secondary School, Kathmandu Nepal |
| Jan 25, April 22-24, 2019 | Sanskriti International School, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| April 16-17, 2019 | Nisarga Bal Batika School, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| April 3-4, 2019 | Brihaspati School, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| May-July 2016 | Science Teacher Training, Jana Uddhar School, Kathmandu, Nepal |
US Embassy Book Bus, Innovation in Education Fairs
| Nov. 24 and Dec. 3-4, 2021 | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nov. 8-9, 2019 | Damak, Nepal |
| Aug. 22-24, 2018 | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Sept. 15-16, 2017 | Pokhara, Nepal |
| Aug. 10-13, 2017 | Kathmandu, Nepal |
US Embassy Book Bus, Teacher Empowerment Program: Everyday Science: Learn, to Teach; Teach, to Learn
| Fall 2019 | Brain Land Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Fall 2019 | Trungram International Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal (two half-day sessions) |
| Spring 2019 | Akshara School, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Spring 2019 | Geeta Mata Secondary School, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Jan.-June, 2018 | Quixote’s Cove office followed by on location at four schools, Kathmandu, Nepal |
US Embassy Book Bus Science Instructors’ Training
| Sept. 22-23, 2019 | Quixotoe’s Cove, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Oct. 28-29, 2018 | Quixotoe’s Cove, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| July 30, Nov. 8-9, 2017 | Quixotoe’s Cove, Kathmandu, Nepal |
NOTEWORTHY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
| Feb. 25-28, 2020 | Kopila Valley School, Birendra Nagar, Surkhet, Nepal Topic: if I Did It…Why Not You?! Topic: Read to Lead |
| Oct. 22, 2015 | Departmento de Estudios Internacionales speaker Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico Topic: Human Rights and Education of the Marginalized in Nepal |
| May 7, 2015 | Center for Ethics and Public Life speaker Luther College, Decorah, IA, USA Topic: Pursuing a Meaningful Life: Human Rights and Education in Nepal |
| April 7, 2015 | Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA Topic: Pursuing Dreams, Humanity and Meaningful Life |
| Jan. 19, 2015 | Thames International College, Kathmandu, Nepal Topic: Dreams, Humanity, Compassion & World Peace for a Meaningful Life |
| Dec. 1, 2014 | Li Po Chun UWC of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Topic: When Dreams Take Flight |
| April 23, 2014 | Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations, and Human Rights speaker Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, USA Topic: Human Rights and Education of Marginalized People of Nepal |
| April 18, 2014 | Global Issues speaker UWC-USA, Montezuma, NM, USA Topic: Human Rights and Education of Marginalized People of Nepal |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
| Nov. 22, 2010 | The Question is the Answer: Developing Questioning Skills Jamie Mackenzie, Park Hyatt, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Oct. 18-20, 2010 | In-school MYP Workshop The Australian International School Saigon, HCMC, Vietnam |
| Feb. 25-March 31, 2008 | IB Diploma Chemistry Internal Assessment Online Workshop Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Feb. 14-16, 2008 | Inthinking IB Diploma Chemistry Workshop Paris, France |
EDUCATION
| Feb. 1999-Feb. 2000 | Graduate Diploma in (Secondary Science) Education University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia |
| Aug. 1990-May 1994 | Bachelor of Arts (in Chemistry) Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, USA |
| Aug. 1988-May 1990 | (Bilingual) International Baccalaureate Diploma UWC of the Adriatic, Duino, Italy |
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