Résumé: D. Allan Bruner

Education:

Doctoral Candidate, Department of Math and Science Education, Oregon State University, 1994-1998

Master of Science in Science Education, Oregon State University, 1988

Bachelor of Science in Science Education, Oregon State University, 1988

Licensed Practical Nurse, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute (now called Bellingham Technical College), 1982

Post-Baccalaureate work, Western Washington University, 1981-1882

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (minor Biology, History), Seattle Pacific University, 1981

Professional Experience:

Current Assignments: Science and Mathematics Chair, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Advanced Mathematics, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Talented and Gifted Coordinator, Choir and Vocal Jazz Director, Colton High School, 1989-present

Calculus Teacher, COOLSchool, 2001-present

Physics Mentor for C3P Project, University of Dallas, 1996 - present

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Science/Math Education, Oregon State University, 1995

Instructor, Talented and Gifted Summer Enrichment Program, Oregon State University, 1988

Mathematics and Chemistry Instructor, Health Careers Opportunity Program, Oregon State University, 1988

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biochemistry/Biophysics, Oregon State University, 1984-1986

Analytical Laboratory Chemistry Assistant, National Marine Fisheries Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1978-1980

Undergraduate Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Seattle Pacific University, 1978-1981

Affiliations:

Oregon Science Teachers Association
National Science Teachers Association
American Chemical Society
American Association of Physics Teachers
National Education Association
Oregon Education Association
Colton Education Association

Conferences:

Partners in Science Conference, Murdock Charitable Trust, San Diego, 2002. "Nanotechnology"

Partners in Science Conference, Murdock Charitable Trust, San Diego, 2001, Presenter: "Models of Brain Injury in Two Animal Model Systems".

Oregon Science Teachers Association Fall Conference, Marshall High School, 2001, Presenter: "C3P (Conceptual Comprehensive Curriculum in Physics): The Only Physics Curriculum You'll Ever Need"

Oregon Science Teachers Association Fall Conference, Newport, 2000, Presenter: "C3P (Conceptual Comprehensive Curriculum in Physics): The Only Physics Curriculum You'll Ever Need"

National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Boise, 2000, Presenter: "C3P(Conceptual Comprehensive Curriculum in Physics): The Only Physics Curriculum You'll Ever Need;" "Project Learning Tree and the Oregon Science Reform Standards"

BIOLink Conference, Seattle Central Community College, 2003, 2002, 2000

New Century Schools Summer Conference 2000, 1999: Health Certificate of Advanced Mastery presentation

National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Reno, 1999, Presenter: "C3P(Conceptual Comprehensive Curriculum in Physics): The Only Physics Curriculum You'll Ever Need"

Oregon Science Teachers Association Fall Conference and Oregon Department of Education Science Summit, Hood River, 1999

National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Phoenix, 1996, Presenter: "Addison-Wesley and Conceptual Physics: The Right Combination"

American Education Researchers Association Conference, San Francisco, 1995 Presenter: "The Role of the Laboratory in Chemistry Education"

National Science Teachers Association National Conference, St. Louis, 1994, Panel Presenter: "Physics Curriculum Reform Efforts."

Inservices, Workshops, and Research Activities:

CoolSchool Summer Teacher Workshop, June 2003

CoolSchool Summer Bash, Eugene, June 2002

Test-item writer, Office of Assessment, Oregon Department of Education, 2003, 2001

Textbook Adoption Committee member, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Oregon Department of Education, 2001

Oregon Department of Education Goals 2000 Year Seven Technology Grant, 2001 - 2002

Partners in Science Fellow, Murdock Charitable Trust and Research Corporation. Summer research appointment with Dr. William Woodward, Ph.D., Department of Neurology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, 1999 - 2001

Proficiency-based Assessment Standards System (PASS) Certified Evaluator for Mathematics Portfolios, 2001

Oregon Department of Education Certified Scorer for Certificate of Initial Mastery Mathematics Problem-solving, 1998 -- present.

Oregon Biotechnology Workshop (BIPOHS), 1998

Comprehensive Conceptual Curriculum for Physics (C3P) Project, University of Dallas, 1996 -- present

SOS (Summer Outreach in Science), University of Oregon Technology-based laboratory program, 1996

The Role of the Laboratory in Chemistry, Portland State University and The National Science Foundation, 1995 -- 1996.

The Mechanical Universe High School Adaptation (MUHSA) project, University of Dallas and Columbia Education Center, 1994- 1995.

PRISMS project (Physics Resources and Instructional Strategies for Motivating Students), University of Northern Iowa, 1991 -- 1993.

Grants and Awards:

Project WELL (Wellness Education for Life-long Learners), Clackamas Technical Education Consortium (C-TEC) Grant:Health CAM program grant, 2003

Project VIDA (Volunteers in Disaster Assistance), Meyer Memorial Trust Teacher Incentive Grant, May 2002

Oregon Department of Education Goals 2000 Year Seven Technology Grant, 2001- 2002

Murdock Charitable Trust "Partners in Science" Fellowship, 1999 - 2001

Clackamas Technical Education Consortium (C-TEC) Grant:Health CAM program grant, 2001 and 2000

Clackamas Technical Education Consortium (C-TEC) Grant: Biotechnology program grant, 1999

Intel Challenge Grant: Computer award

Clackamas Technical Education Consortium (C-TEC) Grant: Biotechnology program grant, 1998

Meyer Memorial Trust Award, "Colton SHARES" (Science Mentoring Program), 1997

SOS grant (Summer Outreach in Science), University of Oregon, 1996