Karen Karppinen

(Address upon request)

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Work Experience:

Dec. 2003 to��� Lone Pine Classical School, Fort Collins, CO

Present����������� Direct Latin 100-400 for ages 13-18 and introductory classes for younger children.

Create, market, manage, and teach Latin and math classes:� develop and constantly update/maintain curriculum and two websites,

assign grades and credits, manage scholarships and awards, administer the National Latin Exam, sponsor our Latin Club and

Colorado Junior Classical League chapter, and constantly search for more resume-building opportunities for my students.�

Starting in 2007-2008, online courses will be offered (all Latin levels, and a two-year Pre-Calculus/Calculus sequence) nationwide.�

Web:� www.lonepineclassical.org and http://www.quia.com/pages/kklatin100.html.

Sept. 1992 to�� Tutor, Michigan and Colorado

Jan. 2005������� Math, Latin, science, and study skills.

����������������������� Worked with students grades 6-12, in subjects ranging from A.P. Calculus and A.P. Biology to general 6^th grade study skills.�

Worked with homeschooled students as their sole teacher for the subject � developed individualized curriculum and assigned grades.

Aug. 2001 to��� Lahser High School, Bloomfield Hills School District, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Jan. 2003������� Full-time Math and Computer Science Teacher

A.P. Calculus AB and BC, A.P. Computer Science AB, algebra, geometry, and introductory programming (BASIC / C++) teacher,

coordinator of math and computer science competitions.

May 1996 to���� Recreation-Community Services of Bloomfield Hills Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI

June 2002������� WSI (Water Safety Instructor)

����������������������� Instruct children, adults, and handicapped swimmers; regular and private lessons.

Aug. 1999 to��� The Academy of the Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Aug. 2001������� Full-time Math and Chemistry Teacher

����������������������� Michigan Math Prize and Michigan Math League competition coordinators, A.P.

���������������������� Calculus AB teacher and review session moderator, Senior class moderator.

April 1999 to�� North Branch Public School District, North Branch, MI

June 1999������� Substitute Teacher, 4th-8th grade

June 1998 to��� Houghton-Portage Township Schools and Suomi College, Houghton/Hancock, MI

April 1999������ WSI (Water Safety Instructor) and UPY Swim Team Coach (12-and-under division)

Developed workout plans, assessed team members� skills and provided necessary instruction, kept records, represented coaching staff at home/away swim meets.

Aug. 1996 to��� Parkwood YMCA, East Lansing, MI and Birmingham YMCA, Birmingham, MI

May 1998������� WSI (Water Safety Instructor), lifeguard, and building supervisor

April 1997 to�� Lamphere Schools, Madison Heights, MI

June 1997������� Substitute Teacher, 6th-12th grade math and science

June 1996 to��� Cranbrook Day Camp, Bloomfield Hills, MI

August 1997��� Science and Nature Instructor

����������������������� Developed annual curricula and presented science and nature lessons to nine groups

����������������������� of campers (boys ages 7-13) during the six-week summer programs.

Education:

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Aug. 2004 to��� Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

May 2006������� Graduate study in mathematics; 8 credit hours.

����������������������� Achieved perfect score (800 math, 800 verbal, 6 writing) on the GRE exam (June 2004).

May 2000 to��� Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Jan. 2002������� Graduate study in Software Engineering; 16 credit hours.

Sep. 1996 to��� Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

May 1998������� B.S. in Biological Sciences; Math and Chemistry Minors.� Summa Cum Laude.

����������������������� Dean�s List, Gold Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society,

����������������������� Pi Mu Epsilon National Math Honor Society, Volunteer math tutor, Fencing Club.

Sep. 1994 to��� Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

May 1996������� Undergraduate in Biological Sciences; GPA 3.81

National Merit Scholarship, MTU Board of Control Scholarship, Math Award (Calculus), Dean�s List, Memorial Union Board secretary, Huskies� Pep Band.

Sep. 1990 to��� Lahser High School, Bloomfield Hills, MI

June 1994������� Graduated Summa Cum Laude, GPA 4.23

National Honors Society, Wellesley College Book Award, Latin Club VP,

1994 AP Scholar, Varsity Softball, Marching Band, Symphony Orchestra.

Publications:�� Active Ecology Labs, June 1998.

��������������������� � Academy of the Sacred Heart Chemistry Laboratory Manual, June 1999, June 2000.

Professional Activities:�

Sep. 2006 to��� Member, American Classical League.

Present

Dec. 2003 to��� Develop curricula for Latin courses (with future publication in sight), and participate in

Present����������� four Latin teaching email lists:� latin-bestpractices, latinteach, Oerberg, and CCSLatinteachers.�

Distribute my materials to other teachers for testing and review.

Sep. 1998 to��� Maintain web pages � information, activities/tests, and resources for my students.

Present�����������

June 2000������� The University of Northern Colorado Advanced Placement Workshop, Greeley, CO

����������������������� 5-Day A.P. Calculus AB/BC Workshop

Oct. 1998 and� DACTM/MDSTA Fall Conference:� Marketed Active Ecology Labs.

Oct. 1999

June 1999������� The College of Wooster Advanced Placement Institute, Wooster, Ohio

����������������������� 5-Day A.P. Calculus AB Workshop

Computer Skills:�

Programming:� C++, BASIC / Blitz BASIC, web pages (html, basic asp, basic sql).�

Software:� MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft and Borland C++ editors, various text and graphic editors.

General computer proficiency; can solve problems and train users.