Resume


William "Gray" Rushin
g@sitecontrol247.com
Professional Objective:
To maintain a situation where I am challenged intellectually and have an opportunity to do creative work.
Formal Education:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.Ed. - Math English Science Technology Education Program (MESTEP) – Aug. 1990

North Carolina State University, Raleigh
M.S. Nutritional Biochemistry - Summa Cum Laude - May 1989
B.S. Food Science - Summa Cum Laude - December 1986
B.A. Chemistry - Summa Cum Laude - May 1986

Web Site Design Experience:
  • Began learning HTML and designing my first web site in the Summer of 1996. I created a site for my Chemistry Club at Sanderson High School.
  • Started a Web Site Club (cawebclub.com) at Cary Academy and began teaching web site design in 1997.
  • Founded the Summer Technology Institute for teachers in 1999.
  • Won the 2002 Internet Educator of the Year Award from Classroom Connect for my my chemistry site (allatoms.com)
  • Co-founded a web site development company in March 2002 (sitecontrol247.com)
Teaching Experience:

Technology

Summer Technology Institute
Summers 99-03  Technology Teacher, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • Taught technology skills to teachers. Topics included the Internet & World Wide Web, HTML, web site design and publishing, digital cameras, scanners, and image editing. Taught the introductory course in the summers of 1999-2003. Taught the intermediate course in the summers of 2001-03. More details can be found in the management section.

Summer Technology Camp
Summer 1998  Technology Teacher, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • Taught technology skills to kids aged 9-14. Topics included the Internet & World Wide Web, HTML, web site design and publishing, digital cameras, scanners, and image editing.

Chemistry

Cary Academy
8/97- current  Chemistry Teacher, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • teach Introductory Chemistry, Advanced (AP level) Chemistry, and Chemistry III
  • advisor to the WebSite & Reptile Clubs
  • advisor to the independent study course in E-commerce (2000-2001)

Sanderson High School
8/90-6/97  Chemistry Teacher, Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC

  • taught academic, advanced, and AP chemistry for 7 years
  • advisor to the Chemistry Club
  • coach of the ThinkQuest Team

Acton Boxborough Regional High School
8/89-6/90  Chemistry Teacher, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Acton, MA

  • taught introductory chemistry and AP chemistry for 1 year
Management Experience:

Technology

Summer Technology Programs
Summer 2003  Director of the Summer Technology Institute, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • Directed the Summer Technology Course, a grant-supported program free to public school teachers. The program seeks to empower participants by allowing them to use a variety of technologies to become active web publishers. Training involves the use of the internet and intranets, using web browsers and search engines, HTML coding, the use of HTML editors, acquiring digital images with digital cameras and scanners, image editing, web site design, and FTP publishing of web pages.
  • Taught a technology course that is tuition-based to serve independent school teachers and public school teachers from outside North Carolina.
  • The public school program received grants from Progress Energy, GlaxoSmithKline, and the Wake Education Partnership totaling $40,000.
  • The program served 119 public school teachers, staff, and administration from 11 different school districts in North Carolina with 101 at the introductory level and 18 returning for intermediate training. The tuition-based program served 7 teachers from around the country.
  • The three courses together served 126 teachers with a staff of 18 and a total budget of $44,450.

Summer 2002  Director of the Summer Technology Institute, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • Directed the Summer Technology Course, a grant-supported program free to public school teachers.
  • Taught a technology course that is tuition-based to serve independent school teachers and public school teachers from outside North Carolina.
  • The public school program received grants from CP&L, GlaxoSmithKline, and the Wake Education Partnership totaling $45,000.
  • The program served 128 public school teachers, staff, and administration from 13 different school districts in North Carolina with 112 at the introductory level and 16 returning for intermediate training. The tuition-based program served 6 teachers from around the country.
  • The three courses together served 134 teachers with a staff of 18 and a total budget of $49,950.

Summer 2001  Director of the Summer Technology Institute, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • Directed the Summer Technology Course, a grant-supported program free to public school teachers. Initiated and taught a new intermediate level course for teachers returning for a second summer to continue their training.
  • Initiated and taught a technology course that is tuition-based to serve independent school teachers and public school teachers from outside North Carolina.
  • The public school program received grants from CP&L, GlaxoSmithKline, and the Wake Education Partnership totaling $38,000.
  • The program served 126 public school teachers, staff, and administration from 13 different school districts in North Carolina with 111 at the introductory level and 15 returning for intermediate training. The tuition-based program served 7 teachers from around the country.
  • The three courses together served 133 teachers with a staff of 18 and a total budget of $44,615.
  • Brought the growing number of summer technology courses under the umbrella name of "The Summer Technology Institute at Cary Academy".

Summer 2000  Director of Summer Technology Programs, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • directed the Summer Technology Course, a grant-supported program free to public school teachers
  • the program received grants from CP&L and Nortel totaling $39,964
  • the program served 101 teachers, staff, and administrators with a budget of $40,414 and a staff of 14
  • served as co-director of the technology camp for kids that served 57 children with a staff of 8 and a budget of $18,400

Summer 1999  Director of Summer Technology Programs, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • founded and directed the Summer Technology Course, a grant-supported program free to public school teachers
  • the program received grants from CP&L and Glaxo totaling $43,664
  • the program served 73 teachers, staff, and administrators with a budget of $44,518 and a staff of 14
  • served as director of the technology camp for kids that served 79 children with a staff of 17 and a budget of $35,550

Summer 1998  Director of the Summer Technology Camp, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • served as director of a nine day technology camp for kids aged 9-14
  • the camp served 37 children with a staff of 6 and a budget of $11,000

Science Education

Science Department
2000-01  Head of the Upper School Science Department, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • directed a staff of 8 teachers with a budget of approximately $50,000

1999-2000  Head of the Upper School Science Department, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • directed a staff of 7 teachers with a budget of approximately $38,000

1998-99  Head of the Upper School Science Department, Cary Academy, Cary, NC

  • directed a staff of 4 teachers with a budget of approximately $32,000
Research Experience:

6/96-8/96  Research Biologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC

  • assisted with studies involving the ability of CAPE to inhibit cancer cell growth
  • maintained several cancer cell lines in tissue culture lab
  • performed gel electrophoresis and Western blotting to analyze anti-tumor activity

6/94-8/94  Research Biologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, RTP, NC

  • assisted with ongoing studies involving the effects of dioxin exposure in humans
  • performed polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify a biomarker in an exposed population
  • developed gel electrophoresis and ELISA techniques for quantifying the biomarker

6/93-8/93  Research Biologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, RTP, NC

6/92-8/92  Research Biologist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, RTP, NC

Publications:
  • McCullen, C. "Chemistry Reports - Online and in 3-D!". Technology and Learning Magazine. pp. 36-7, Vol. 19. No. 8, April 1999.
  • Rushin, W.G., and Students. 1999. "Web Nutrition". MidLink Magazine Showcase. <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/jun99/sc.submenu.htm>.
  • Rushin, W.G., and Students. 1998. "Compound Web Sites". MidLink Magazine Showcase. <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/jun99/sc.submenu.htm>.
  • Rushin, W.G., Catignani, G.L., and S.J. Schwartz. 1990. The Determination of Beta- Carotene and its Predominant Cis Isomers in Human Serum. J. Clin. Chem. 36: 1986-9.
Presentations:
  • Rushin, W.G. (August 1999). "You Have Won the Battle for Technology - Now What are You Going to do With It? The Use of Computer Technologies in the Chemistry Classroom". ChemEd '99, Fairfield, CT.
  • Rushin, W.G., Byington, T.S., and D. Gray (March 1999). "You Have Won the Battle for Technology. Now What are You Going to do With It?" National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
Workshops:
  • Rushin, W.G. (August 1999). "You Have Won the Battle for Technology - Now What are You Going to do With It? A Hands-On Workshop in the Use of Computer Technologies in the Chemistry Classroom". ChemEd '99, Fairfield, CT.
Awards:
Professional Affiliations:
  • American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Education
  • National Science Teachers Association

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