David Michael Burrow
515/295-5285 (Phone/Fax)
316 W. North St.
Apt. 1
Algona, Iowa 50511
U.S.A.
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515/295-3521
Bishop Garrigan High School
1224 North McCoy St.
Algona, Iowa 50511
U.S.A.
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e-mail: davidmburrow@yahoo.com
Education
University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg) -- M.Ed., 1992, Secondary Math Education; 4.00 GPA
University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls) -- B.A.--High Honors, 1983, Mathematics/Spanish; 3.73 GPA
Morningside College (Sioux City, Iowa) -- Certification, 1995, Talented & Gifted Education; 4.00 GPA
University of Iowa (Iowa City) -- Graduate Study in Gifted Education (2000) & Computer Science (1986); 4.00 GPA
Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa) -- Insurance Education Institute, 1999; 4.00 GPA
Mississippi Department of Education (Jackson) -- Project Wild Certification in Environmental Education, 1992
Work Experience
Bishop Garrigan High School (Algona, Iowa)
1983 - Present
- Classroom Teacher/Gifted and Talented Coordinator
- Taught advanced math, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, applied math, and Spanish classes
- Developed high school gifted and talented program
- Extra-curriculars: Quiz bowl, Student Council, Broadcasting, Speech, Intramural basketball
- Chair, School Improvement Task Force (1999 - present)
Iowa Lakes Community College (Estherville, Iowa)
1993 - Present
- Adjunct Instructor
- Taught Statistics, basic algebra, calculus, linear algebra and general mathematics, and Spanish courses
- Worked in a distance-learning environment
- Taught primarily non-traditional students
- Established web-based curriculum
- Co-Author of Teaching on Television best practices manual
Ottumwa Community High School (Ottumwa, Iowa)
1983
- Student Teaching Experience
- Taught advanced math, algebra, and Spanish classes.
Department of Mathematics, University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
1981 - 1983
- Student Assistant; Department of Mathematics
- Taught non-credit algebra course
- Graded undergraduate papers and exams
- Assisted professors with research
University of Northern Iowa Student Association (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
1980 - 1983
- Office Manager
Iris Restaurant & Lounge (Mt. Pleasant, Iowa)
1979 - 1981
- Cook, Busser, & Dishwasher
- Substitute waiter, host, and bartender
Honors
Lawrence B. Soens Educator of the Year (Sioux City Diocese), 2002
Outstanding Educator for Kossuth County (named by Algona Jaycees), 1993
Finalist, Iowa Teacher of the Year, 1992
Coach of award-winning Quiz Bowl team (National Academic Championships--1995, 1996, 1997, & 1998)
Selected as School Evaluator, North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity in Education
Activities
Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Member 1982-present; Executive Board 1994-present; Newsletter Editor; Webmaster
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Member 1983-present
Countryside Community Playhouse (Algona, Iowa); Actor and Stagehand 1989 - 1995
First Congregational United Church of Christ (Algona, Iowa); Member, Committee Chair, & Worship Leader 1987-present
University of Northern Iowa Student Association; Vice President 1981-1983; Senator 1980-1981