Stacy G. Vlasits

        1604 Dexter Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701    

(919) 680-0862

Email: stacyvlasits@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

2002-Present         Duke University
                              Master of Arts in Teaching expected June 2003
                              North Carolina M licensure in secondary social studies expected June 2003
1990-1994            Goshen College, Goshen, IN
                              Bachelor of Arts Degree   Dec 1995
                              Major: History      Minor: English

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2002-2003          Jordan High School, Durham, North Carolina
                           Teaching Internship in Social Studies
                         - Taught 9th Grade Civics, AP United States History, and AP European History
                            under the direction of certified mentors as part of a full-year teaching internship

1996-1999          East End Cooperative Ministries Tutoring Program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
                           Volunteer Tutor
                         - Tutored an At-Risk child in English, history, computers and life skills

1995-1996         East End Cooperative Ministries Tutoring Program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
                           Assistant Tutoring Coordinator
                         - Worked with Tutoring Center Coordinator to recruit and train volunteer tutors         
                         - Tutored five students grades 2-11 in reading, math and history one hour each week

Summer 1995      Montessori Academy of Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
                           Assistant Teacher
                         - Taught in a classroom of kindergarteners using Montessori methods
 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                        - Cooperative Discipline Workshop
                        - Completed the equivalent of  Teacher Effectiveness Training
                        - ESL Workshop
                        - Special Project: Designing Curricular and Instructional Modifications for Exceptional Children
                        - Member of the National Council of Teachers of Social Studies

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

2000-2001          Webmind, Inc., New York, New York
                           Business Manager/Human Resources Manager of Software Company
                         - Developed human resources policies, procedures and long-term plans. 
                         - Supervised administrative team in carrying out recruitment and benefits plans and policies

1998-1999          University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
                           Office Coordinator in Research Institute
                         - Supervised five Administrative Assistants and Accounting Clerks
                         - Coordinated the preparation of grants and the purchase of office and laboratory supplies
                         - Coordinated and helped provide administrative support for two senior researchers