Kurt Woolslayer

Education

Frostburg State University

Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Secondary Science.

Master's project focused on correlating Maryland’s science standards with Planetarium and Star lab outreach to schools in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania,  Graduate assistant liaison to Professional Development Schools in the tristate area.  Summer 1994 to Summer 2003

Pennsylvania State University

Took both graduate classes and continuing education classes in Astronomy and Physics as part of NASA’s Space Grant Program.  2018 to Present.

West Virginia University

Graduate credits in Science Education, Astronomy, Forestry, and Curriculum and Instruction. Summer 2003 to Present.

University of Hawaii 

Toward Other Planetary Systems (TOPS) Fellowship from NASA, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) teacher enhancement program in astronomy education.  Summers of 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Montana State University

Bachelor of Science Education.  Graduated with honors in March 1990.

Majored in secondary education, General Science Broad-field option. Grade point average 3.48 (4.0 scale)

Pennsylvania State University

Majored in science education and agriculture education, with graduate and undergraduate courses. Fall 1985-Fall 2004.

Teaching Experience

Saint Francis University

Adjunct instructor for College in High School. Currently teaching Physics 105. 2007 to Present.

Rockwood Area School District

Rockwood, Pennsylvania.  Teaching Physics, Physics II, general physical science, Odysseyware Science, and Physics Lab. Past advisor to the High School Ski Club and Co-advisor to the 11th Grade Class. Sci-Fi Club Advisor, Volunteer Rifle Team Coach (Rockwood and Meyersdale Co-op team), Fall 2007 to present.

Intermediate Unit 8

Blairsville, Pennsylvania.  Taught summer ATOMS program science enrichment programs for elementary and middle school students in various schools.  Summer 2007 to Summer 2015.

Shanksville-Stonycreek High School

Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Taught physics, principles of technology, experimental science, earth and space science, and 8th-grade science. Fall 2006 to Fall 2007.

Keyser High School

Keyser, West Virginia. Taught Integrated Science 9 and Integrated Science 10.  Co-advisor to the Class of 2007. Advisor to the Science Club. Member of the school’s visiting assistance team for High Schools That Work (HSTW), Fall 2004 to Spring 2006.

West Virginia Governor’s Middle School for Gifted and Talented.  

Green Bank, West Virginia.  Lead Astronomy Teacher. Summer 2006. 

Garrett College

McHenry, Maryland. Taught Physics 101 and 102, physical science, Chemistry 101 and 102, Biology 104 Laboratory, and Physics 201 Laboratory.  Lead teacher for Garrett College’s Center for the integration of Science and Math for Gifted and Talented students from Maryland.  Trainer for the USAID teacher leadership program for South African Teachers.  Curriculum consultant and lead teacher for the Department of Defense’s Material World Modules Summer Center. Full-time School year 2003-04. Consultant and summer adjunct teacher summer of 2004 to 2009.

Paw Paw High School

Paw Paw, West Virginia. Taught technical chemistry, advanced biology, and Coordinated and Thematic Science (CATS) for grades 7,8,9, and 10. Advisor to the Freshman Class. Ski Club Co-advisor.  SY 2002-03.

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland.  Graduate Assistant for the Professional Development School’s (PDS) Network.  Administered the PDS online course on FSU’s Blackboard site.  Worked with PDS grants and partnership schools as part of the NCATF and MSD visitations and validations.  Assisted with Astronomy shows at FSU’s Planetarium and with Allegany County, Maryland’s Star Lab (inflatable planetarium) .  SY 2001-02.

Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Taught health, chemistry, physical science, agriculture science, vocational agriculture, and cooperative agriculture. Co-taught Agriculture with a special education instructor as part of the school’s School to Work and Inclusion programs. Co-advisor to the school’s Close-up club, which traveled to Guam, Hawaii, New York, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, and Washington, DC.  Co-advisor to the Astronomy, which took students to Hawaii, Advisor to the Rota chapter of the FFA, Co-advisor to the Marine Science club, which taught students to swim, snorkel, and scuba dive.

North Marianas College, Rota Campus.

Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Adjunct instructor for Natural Science 101, Introduction to Physical Science. Spring 1999 and Spring 2000.

Marianas High School

Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Taught Agriculture II, chemistry, physical science, health, general science, and biology. Summer 1995-Summer 1998.

Jaluit High School

Jaluit Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Taught computer science, Algebra I and II, chemistry, biology, health, general math, and general science. Science Department Chair and computer laboratory Director, advisor to the Student body government, and helped supervise the boys and girls dormitories.  Summer of 1992 to Fall 1995.

Marshall Islands / United States Peace Corps

Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Taught atoll ecology, Biology II, physics, general science, health, Algebra I, and summer school math. Supervised the school’s darkroom and served as advisor to the yearbook. Summer of 1990 to Spring of 1992.

Credentials, Professional and Community Memberships

PA and WV Certifications in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and General Science.  PRAXIS scores, FBI, and Act 34 clearances available upon request.  Member of Phi Delta Kappa (Professional Education), Farmhouse, Delta Theta Sigma, Lions Club Meyersdale, Quamahoming Trap and Club, Salisbury Sportsman, Elks Lodge 1951 Meyersdale, National Educational Association, and Pennsylvania Education Association.