David Michael Burrow

515/295-5285 (Phone/Fax)
316 W. North St.
Apt. 1
Algona, Iowa 50511
U.S.A.
                  
515/295-3521
Bishop Garrigan High School
1224 North McCoy St.
Algona, Iowa 50511
U.S.A.

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