My Educational Journey
Undergraduate Degrees
University of Nevada, Reno
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Bachelors of Arts in Education, PackTeach Degree: Secondary Education
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Bachelor of Arts, PackTeach Degree: Political Science
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PSC 407E: Politics of Latin America
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PSC 407K: Religion and Politics
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PSC 324: Modern Political Theory
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PSC 400F: Politics in Film
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PSC 341: Elements of Public Administration
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PSC 407S: Comparative Political Economy
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PSC 305: American Presidency
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PSC 101: American Political Processes
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PSC 231: Introduction to International Relations
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EDSC 383: Secondary Education Supervised Teaching Internship
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EDSC 408: Classroom Management for Grades 6 Through 12
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EDRL 451: Reading and Writing in the Secondary School
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EDUC 413: Education for a Changing World
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EDRL 473: Methods of Instruction for Adolescent & Adult English Language Learners
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EDSC 473: Teaching Secondary Social Studies
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EDSC 404: Secondary Pedagogy II
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EDSC 321: Secondary Pedagogy I
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EDSP 411: Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings
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EDUC 447: Parent Involvement & Family Engagement
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EDU 202: Introduction to Secondary Teaching
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EDU 210: Nevada School Law
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COM 101: Oral Communication
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COM 113: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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COM 212: Introduction to Communication Research
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SOC 101: Principles of Sociology
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CAS 154: Problems of Substance Abuse and Addiction
Professional Development
February-March 2026
Poverty-Related Trauma
Nevada Educator Association
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Six week long blended learning course explaining what poverty-related trauma is and how it can impact student behavior and the ability to learn
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Guidance for educators on how to best support students experiencing this type of trauma
February 2026
Regional Conference
Northern Nevada Council for the Social Studies
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Day-long conference bringing social studies teachers across the state together to share learning strategies, activities, and curriculum
February 2025
AI for Tier 1 Instruction
Washoe County School District
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Two-day conference introducing artificial intelligence platforms built for, or useful to, educators
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Opportunity for inter-colleague discussions about best practices, use strategies, and safety guidelines for artificial intelligence
February 2025
Regional Conference
Northern Nevada Council for the Social Studies
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Day-long conference bringing social studies teachers across the state together to share learning strategies, activities, and curriculum
March 2024
Improving Motivation and Self-Efficacy to Foster Success in Students with Behavioral Disorders
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Online training presented by Dr, Edward K Schultz, PhD. and authored by Insights to Behavior
December 2023
Guest Teaching 101
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Washoe County School District's training for substitute teachers
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Topics included professionalism, maintaining rules and procedures, and discipline and teaching strategies
Lifelong Learning
February 2024 - May 2024
Sinai Scholars Society
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8-week course integrating the study of classic Jewish texts and social programming for college students
January 2024
Snorkel and Study with Bais Chana International
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Week long study retreat for college aged Jewish women
July 2021
Genesis at Brandeis Precollege
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Judaism, Gender, and Justice course taught by CBST Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Mike Moskowitz
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Capstone presentation on how Jewish religious schools can support LGBT+ students
February - March 2021
Tikvah Online Academy
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5 week course of study entitled "The Zionist Political Divide: Exploring the Israeli Left-Right Debate
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Taught by Dr. Brian Horowitz of Tulane University
July 2020
Genesis at Brandeis Precollege
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Global Religions course taught by Harvard PhD candidate J.J. Kimche
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Capstone presentation on the Kalam Cosmological Theory