PROFILE
Technology educator and former administrator with strong, diverse curriculum experience and a biotechnology background. Former Director of Technology with extensive expertise in academic and administrative technology and applications, including web design and content management, and staff training and technical support. Experienced math, science, and skills classroom and summer program instructor  and creator of unique course content integrating technology with curriculum focused on organization, note-taking, and time management.

Experience
Substitute Teacher & Academic/Test Preparation Tutor               2007-present
Per diem substitute K-12 teaching in area schools in Weston, Canton, Easton, and Foxborough, Massachusetts. Tutoring of Middle and Upper School students in math and science subject areas as well as preparation for placement and standardized tests. Creation of special subject curriculum designed to meet individual student needs. Special emphasis on the acquisition and reinforcement of technological skills to facilitate and enhance learning.
Director of Technology  • Science and Math Teacher
Academic Skills Instructor  •  Summer Sage Instructor            1999-2007
Administrative direction and hands-on supervision of the academic and administrative technology of The Sage School, Foxborough, Massachusetts, including hardware, web site, email, staff training and technical support, technology planning and projection, as well as the development of core competency grids for professional development and evaluation. 
Special professional development project to model technology integration in the classroom for teaching colleagues. Instructor of Pre-Algebra and 6th Grade Science for Sage Middle School team. Curriculum modified to teach subjects as companion courses to apply new skills, with intensive technology implementation to facilitate learning.
Creation and teaching of Academic Skills course; course topics included organization, note-taking, time management, standardized test preparation, research skills, and technology skills development.
Design, promotion, and instruction of technology-rich summer courses for students aged six to sixteen as part of the Summer Sage summer camp program.
Owner and Designer
Wayward Fluffy Publications, Stoughton, Massachusetts        1994-present
Design and content management of web sites as well as graphic design services and original artwork. Consultant for Macintosh installation, maintenance and support.
Administrator
The Boston BBS/Virtual Harbor, Bedford, Massachusetts        1992-2006
Publication of interactive multimedia magazine BMAG. Operation of Macintosh–based graphical user interface telecomm services in computer user group. System administration, validations, user support, troubleshooting of FirstClass™ GUI software. Clerk of the Virtual Harbor Board of Directors.
Consultant
The Faxon Company, Westwood, Massachusetts                        1992-1999
Technical writing and creation of user support documentation of online database and ordering service and business management software.
Senior Research Associate, BTI, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Research Associate, Genex Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland           1980-1991
Isolation, sequencing, and mapping of genetic material for cloning and production of compounds of pharmaceutical interest.

Education
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Master of Science in Microbiology

Rice University, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts in Biology MA 
Instructional Technology Certification/License, pending

Skills
Accomplished in project and timeline management of technology and education initiatives, including skills competencies for students of all ages. 
Well-versed in design and implementation of effective educational technology strategies. 
Dedicated to promoting, teaching and modeling effective, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology to engage and inspire learners of all ages. 
Sensitive to the needs of students and staff who have different learning styles and the role technology can play in maximizing the learning experience for students of all ages. 
Highly skilled at the integration of technology and popular culture in curriculum tailored for specific student and staff constituencies. 
Highly accomplished at the use and teaching of software and hardware tools to create audio, video, and graphic art for instructional and promotional purposes. 
Effective in team collaboration and teaching as well as individual instruction.

REFERENCES
Available upon request Cathy Faye Rudolph
38 Sandy Ridge Road
Stoughton, MA 02072
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