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Department of Biology
Daniel A. Smith
Senior Lecturer
Phone: 512-245-3754
E-mail:ds69@txstate.edu
Office: SUPP 210
Department of Biology
Texas State University - San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
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Education
| 2006 |
Texas State University-San Marcos, Texas
Master of Science in Biology
Thesis: Assesment of Student Scientific Attitude after Teacher Participation in Authentic Research
Presentations: - TSU-San Marcos Biology Colloquium 2/06
- SW-ASTE Conference, College Station 3/06
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| 1992 |
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Bachelor of Science in Education
Lab Teaching Assistant, Botany
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| 1988 |
Seward County Community College, Liberal, Kansas
Associate of Science Degree
Areas of Concentration: Journalism, Education
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Courses Taught
Teaching Experience
| 1997-2005 |
6-12th Grade Science Teacher
La Veta School District Re-2
La Veta, Colorado
- Developed syllabus and overall course structure and administered all grades throughout tenure in life science, earth science, physical science, physics and chemistry
- Coordinated local science fair and assisted students in regional, state and international science fairs
- Coordinated and assisted in the development and improvement of summer science program
- Coached varsity and junior varsity baseball to regional and state competition
- Participated in GLOBE training and implementation
- Initiated and maintained a critical friends group for teachers at LVHS
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| 1994-1996 |
9-12th Grade Science Teacher
Roaring Fork School District Re-1
Carbondale, Colorado
- Developed syllabus and overall course structure and administered all grades throughout tenure in biology, general science and physics
- Developed innovative and successful inquiry based general science course for advanced students
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| 1992-1993 |
Adult Education Teacher
Tangram Head Injury Clinic
San Marcos, Texas
- Worked with severely disabled clients to teach basic reading through GRE test taking skills
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| 1991-1992, 1993 |
Teaching Assistant
- Freshman zoology labs
- General Science Labs
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Memberships
- GLOBE Initiative
- Southwest Association of Science Teacher Educators
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