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Diann Berzina
School/University: North High School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 11th: English
Years you have taught: Fifteen
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Gabriel Campos
School/University: Manual Arts High School
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 9th: Science
Years you have taught: Two
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

James A. (Jim) Carroll
School/University: University of Nebraska at Omaha
City, State: Omaha, Nebraska
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: University/chemistry
Years you have taught: Twenty-Eight
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Larry Copes
School/University: Institute for Studies in Educational Mathematics (ISEM)
City, State: St. Paul, MN
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: College: Mathematics
Years you have taught: Twenty-Five
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Carol Dennison
School/University: Omaha North High School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Humanities, 11th grade; English, 12th grade
Years you have taught: Twenty-three
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Jean Dummer
School/University: College of St. Catherine
City, State: St. Paul, MN
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Secondary education; English / Speech education
Years you have taught: Secondary (13 yr.); college (27 yr.)
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Janis Elliott
School/University: Bellevue West High School
City, State: Bellevue, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 9th-12th
Years you have taught: Seventeen
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Gina Fitzpatrick
School/University: Lothrop Magnet Center
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 2nd: All subjects
Years you have taught: Sixteen
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Bradley S. Fuerst
School/University: Omaha North High School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 10th Grade Honors, 11th Grade English/Language Arts
Years you have taught: Encroaching upon seven years
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Pamela J. Galus
School/University: Burke High School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 9th-12th: Physical Science (Team teaching with a special education teacher), and Earth Science.
Years you have taught: Nine years
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Heather Harbison
School/University: McMillan Magnet Center
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 7th/8th grade Algebra/ Math coordinator
Years you have taught: Six years
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Ginger R. Hawhee
School/University: Omaha North High School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Biology and ChemBio 3-4
Years you have taught: Eighteen
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Elsie Husom
School/University: Brainerd Public Schools
City, State: Brainerd, MN
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Professional Development Coordinator
Years you have taught: 35 years (6 - classroom teacher, 13 -media specialist, 16 - district administrator)
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Lisa Jensen
School/University: Lothrop Spanish, Science, and Technology Magnet Center
City, State: Omaha, Nebraska
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Kindergarten
Years you have taught: Fifth
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Susan Koba
School/University: Omaha Public Schools/University of Nebraska at Omaha
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Science education/Curriculum and Instruction
Years you have taught: Secondary (19 yr.); District Leadership (5 yr.); University (3 yr.)
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Pamela Laverty
School/University: Volusia County Schools
City, State: Florida
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Curriculum Technology Specialist
Years you have taught:
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Pat Lemle
School/University: Menlo Elementary
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 3rd
Years you have taught: Eight
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Jennifer Levine
School/University: Manual Arts High School
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 9th & 12th Grade English
Years you have taught: Three
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Laura McCutcheon
School/University: Menlo Ave. Elem., LAUSD
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Experience 3rd-5th; Currently 3rd
Years you have taught: Six
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Angie Meyer
School/University: Lewis & Clark Middle School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 7th: Pre-Algebra and Honors Algebra
Years you have taught: Nine
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Roger Onstine
School/University: Manual Arts High School
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: High School Math: Algbra through AP Calculus
Years you have taught: Seven
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Mirna Peraza
School/University: Hooper Avenue Elementary School
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 4th: Multiple subjects
Years you have taught: Five
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Shirley Raab
School/University: Bryan Middle School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 8th: Algebra and Pre-Algebra
Years you have taught: Twenty-Four
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Alex Reisbord
School/University: Foshay Learning Center
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 7th - AP Calculus
Years you have taught: Thirty-Eight
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Daisy Rivera
School/University: Foshay Learning Center
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 9th: Biology and 12th: Physiology
Years you have taught: Five
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Marilynn Seranek
School/University: Omaha North High School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: AP Chemistry and Chemistry 3-4
Years you have taught: Seven
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Shilpa Shinde
School/University: Fremont High School
City, State:
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 9th-12th: Biology
Years you have taught: Two
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Dr. Robert D. Shuster
School/University: Associate Professor of Geology
Department of Geography/Geology
University of Nebraska - Omaha
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Geology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, etc.
Years you have taught: Thirteen years at UNO
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Timothy Sippel
School/University: Foshay Learning Center
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 5th: Contained Class
Years you have taught: Ten
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Ann Szekely
School/University: Manual Arts High School
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: three honors classes that are part of UCLA's CBOP program
Years you have taught: Eight years
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Eduardo Villanueva
School/University: Manual Arts High School
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 9 - 12, Math Teacher, Geometry, Algebra 2, Calculus
Years you have taught: Six
Experience with the CCTT writing process: No

Edijoy Williams
School/University: Bryan Middle School,Omaha Public Schools
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: 8th Science
Years you have taught: Five
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Mary D. Wilson
School/University: Omaha North High School
City, State: Omaha, NE
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Humanities/Drama
Years you have taught: Twenty-Seven
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes

Josephine Zarro
School/University: Manual Arts High School
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Grade level/teaching responsibilities: Journalism-grades 9-12, Intro to
Computers-grade 9-Senior English-grade 12.
Years you have taught:
Experience with the CCTT writing process: Yes