L.     Karen Lucas

klucas@access.k12.wv.us

51 Lotus Drive

Huntington, WV   25704

(304) 429-2020

Education:

Masters of Arts-Secondary Education Specialization Biological Sciences, Marshall University, 1975

            Bachelor of Science-Biological Science, Marshall University, 1971

Professional Experience:

            1998-Present               Science Teacher, Coordinated and Thematic Science 10,

Advance Biology, Spring Valley High School, Wayne County Board of Education.  Chair of the Science Department.

2002-Present               Public School Coordinator of Marshall University and Spring Valley High School Collaborative Professional Development Team Model for Partnership School.

            1980-Present               Adjunct Professor, Marshall University, Courses Taught:

                                                Biological Science 104-105, Science Methods, Introduction

                                                To Computers, Integrated Secondary Methods, Integration

                                                Of Technology in the Classroom.

1971-1998                                     Science Teacher, Vinson High School, Wayne County

Board of Education

Related Professional Experience:

            1977-Present               Public School Supervisor of Teacher Education Clinical

                                                Experiences.

            1998-Present               Teacher-Leader, West Virginia Department of Education/

                                                IBM Reinventing Education Grant/Preparing Tomorrow’s

Teachers to Use Technology Grant/RE 3 IBM Collaborative Grant with Marshall University.

2000-Present               Teacher-Leader, Project CATS, West Virginia Department of  Education/Science Assessment Cadre.

1995-1999                                     Teacher-Leader, West Virginia University and Marshall

University, Rural Net Project.

1990-1991                   Presenter of Cooperative Learning Workshop, Wayne

County Teacher’s Academy.

In all of the latter experience, I have been responsible for on-line mentoring of teachers, presenter of professional development for teachers, presenter at West Virginia Science Teachers Association Meetings, Regional Sciences Meeting through RESEA II and Wayne County Professional Development Classes.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS

·        West Virginia State Science Teachers Association

• Wayne County Science Teachers Association
• Alpha Delta Kappa, XI Chapter, Teachers Honorary
• Recipient, Wayne County 1990-91 Teacher of the Year Award

·        Recipient, 1991 RESEA II Exemplary Teacher Award

Publications:

• “Performance Assessment” (Textbook chapter, not yet published)

·        On-line Teacher Lesson Plans at http://reinvent.k12.wv.us

• On-line Teacher Resources at http://www.wvu.edu/~ruralnet/

REFERENCES:

·        Mr. Carter Chambers, Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative Resource Collaborative Coordinator, Marshall University, #1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV  25755, 696-6373

• Dr. Jane McKee, Associate Dean, Marshall University College of Education and Human Services, #1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV  25755, 696-2859

• Mr. Dennis Bradley, Secondary Curriculum Supervisor, Wayne County Board of Education, Box 170, Wayne, WV  25570,  272-5116, ext. 362

• Dr. Kathy Seelinger, Associate Professor, Marshall University College of Education and Human Services, #1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV  25755, 696-2863

• Dr. Maudie Karickhoff, Director of Clinical Experiences, Marshall University College of Education and Human Services, #1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV  25755, 696-3100

Licensure:

West Virginia State Certification, Grades 9-12, Biological Sciences and General Sciences