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Vita for Crosby Bartlett Washburne III

Business Address
Grosse Pointe North High School
707 Vernier
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236
1-313-343-2187

Educational Background-

1997 M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
1977 B.A. in History, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Other Training, participated in:

Teaching Civic Literacy for Urban and Suburban Youth/Adults, Wayne County RESA Education Center, July 21-23, 1998
Five Themes Workshop, Michigan Geography Alliance, Winter 1998
Addressing Needs of Student Behavior Differentiation Workshop, sponsored by Grosse Pointe Public Schools, Fall/Winter 1995
Behavior Management Seminar, sponsored by Grosse Pointe Public Schools, Spring 1994
Higher Order Thinking on Assessments Workshop, sponsored by Wayne County RESA, Summer 1994
Empowering Educators for At-Risk Children Seminar, sponsored by Grosse Pointe Public Schools, Summer 1994

Work Experience-

1994-Present Teacher, Grosse Pointe North High School, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI;

Secondary Social Studies: A. P. European History, Anthropology, Geography and World Affairs, American Legal Systems (Criminal Law); Faculty advisor for Students Against Driving Drunk 1996-1999 and Human Relations Club 2001;Co-coached Academic Quiz Bowl (competed Nationals 1996);

NCO Attendance Committee member: researched and helped write new student attendance policy; member of district-wide grade review board; NCO
Student Volunteerism Committee member: responsible for helping institute new student volunteer program for school.

1998-Present Adjunct Instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; teach Social Studies methods classes to B.A. and Masters Candidates in Education

1992-1994 Teacher; Romeo Community Adult Education, Romeo Community Schools, Romeo, MI; Social Studies Department: American History, U.S. Government, Geography.

1986-1994 Supervisor, Facility Services Inc., Bloomfield, MI; Developed and managed finishing department for $10M Herman Miller distributor; Part of 10-member team which planned and dispersed corporate policies during successful $42M business merger.

Professional Associations and Awards-

National Council for the Social Studies
Michigan Council for the Social Studies:
State Judge, Senior High Olympiad Essay (2000)
State Judge, Middle School Olympiad Essay (2001, 2002)
Michigan Council for the Social Studies Olympiad Event Judge/Coordinator (1991-1994)
2002 Wayne County RESA and Ford Motor Co. Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year for Wayne County

Service Activities-

Odyssey of the Mind Primary Coach 1997
“People to People” Capitals of Western Europe, Delegation Leader 2000
“Close-Up: Washington D.C.” Delegation Leader 2001

Creative Products-

B.A Thesis
Washburne, Crosby B., III. “The Hero: An Unprofessional Study.” Unpublished bachelor’s thesis, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI, 1976.
M.A.T. Project
Washburne, Crosby B., III. “An Alternative Midterm Assessment for High School Geography Classes.” Unpublished master’s thesis, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1997.

Presentations-

“Games Make Your Classes Come Alive!” Presentation to the National Council for the Social Studies 10-State Regional Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, 1999.

“Using Roles in the Social Studies Classroom.” Presentation to the Michigan Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, February 1998.

“The Use of Roles in Cooperative Groups.” Presentation to the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, November 1997.

“The Internet in the Social Studies Classroom.” In-Service presentation to Grosse Pointe North High School, April 1995.