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Chandra Michael McGowan

August 2009-Present **Doctoral Student of Philosophy in International Education** // George //// Mason University, // Fairfax, VA
 * __EDUCATION__**

August 2008 **Master of Arts in New Professional Studies: Teaching** // George //// Mason University, // Fairfax, VA

May 2004 **Bachelor of Arts in Middle Childhood Mathematics Education;** Minors in Mathematics and History // Wilmington //// College, // Wilmington, OH


 * __ASSISTANTSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS__**

July 2011- August 2011 PhD Student Intern, Academic Division, International Baccalaureate Organization, Africa, Europe, Middle East Global Centre: The Hague, Netherlands 2009-Present Graduate Research Assistant, College of Education and Human Development, International Education, George Mason University: Fairfax, Virginia. 2000-2004 Student Administrative and Research Assistant, The Center for Service Learning, Wilmington College: Wilmington, Ohio

2011 Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society Member 2008 College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University. Program Award Recipient, Graduate School of Education – Initiatives in Educational Transformations 2010-2007 Who's Who among Executives and Professionals
 * __ HONORS AND AWARDS __**
 * __PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE__**

January 2012—Present Adjunct Faculty, N orthern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA

January 2013—Present Colleague Assistance Program Collaborator,Of fice of Employee Performance and Development, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

August 2011—Present Mentor Resource Teacher, Professional Learning and Accountability, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

August 2008 – June 2011

7th Grade Mathematics Teacher, Teacher Leader (Extended Contract), Robert Frost Middle School**,** Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

August 2005 – June 2008 5th Grade Classroom Teacher, Lorton Station Elementary School, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

Daly, K., Brown, G. & McGowan, C. (2012). //Curriculum Integration: an Approach for the Development of the International// // Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) Project. // The Hague, Netherlands: International Baccalaureate Organization.
 * __PUBLICATIONS__**

__**MANUSCRIPTS IN SUBMISSION**__ Baily, S., Stribling, S., & McGowan, C. (under review). Experiencing the "Growing Edge" - Tranformative teacher education to foster social justice perspectives. //Journal of Transformative Education.//

McGowan, C. (under review). IB Teacher One Award and the Incorporation of International Mindedness. //IB Journal of Teaching Practice.//


 * __PRESENTATIONS__**
 * Michael, C. ** (2013). //Technology in the Classroom,// Guest lecture. Introduction to Teaching, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
 * Michael, C. ** (2012). //Workplace Readiness Skills: Teacher professional development opportunity,// Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Virginia.


 * Michael, C. ** (2012). //Consulting, Collaborating, and Coaching: The role of a mentor resource teacher,// Glasgow Middle School,Fairfax County Public Schools. Alexandria, Virginia.


 * Michael, C. ** (2011). //International Mindedness in the International Baccalaureate Classroom,// Africa, Europe, and Middle East Global Centre Induction, International Baccalaureate. The Hague, Netherlands.


 * Michael, C. ** (2011). //International Baccalaureate University Research Update,// Africa, Europe, and Middle East Global Centre Induction, International Baccalaureate. The Hague, Netherlands.


 * Michael, C. ** (2011). //International Mindedness in the International Baccalaureate Classroom.// The Washington Consortium for Comparative and International Education and Training, George Washington University. Washington, DC.


 * Michael, C. ** (2010). //Collaborative Education in the International Education PhD program.// George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.


 * Michael, C ** . (2010). //The impacts of Socio-cultural Identity on Malaysian Teachers when the Medium of Instruction is English.// International Education Week Poster Fair, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.


 * Michael, C. ** (2010) //Examining the Experiences of Teachers who teach English in Asia.// International Education Week Poster Fair, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.


 * Michael, C ** . (2010). //Assessment in the MYP.// International Education Week Poster Fair, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.


 * Michael, C. ** & Sheble, M. (2010). //Establishing Relations Among Team Teachers.// Teacher Training Session, Robert Frost Middle School, Fairfax County, Virginia.


 * Michael, C. **, Sheble, M., Sleevi, M., & Young, C. (2010) // Building a Collaborative Culture Through High-Performing Math Teams //// . // Cluster Kick Off, Principals Meeting: Annandale High School, Fairfax, VA.

County, Virginia.
 * Michael, C. ** & Sheble, M. (2009). //Strategies for Effective Team Teaching.// Teacher Inservice, Luther Jackson Middle School, Fairfax


 * Michael, C. ** (2007) //Making the Most of Mathematics//, Teacher Training Session, Lorton Station Elementary School, Fairfax County, Virginia.


 * __ GRANTS __**

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Curriculum Integration Literature Review Project Grant. Investigator. Investigators: Daily, K. & Brown, G. Grant: $5880.63. Funded August 2011-November 2012.


 * __PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIPS__**

November 2012 Hybrid Training and Certificate Program, Northern Virginia Community College January 2011 American Educational Research Association Affiliate September 2010 Virtual Mathematics District Inservice, Fairfax County Public Schools August 2010 Building Lessons for the SmartBoard Interactive Whiteboard, Fairfax County Public Schools June 2010 VGLA Scorer Training and Event 2010, Fairfax County Public Schools November 2010 Frost Thinking about Assessment, Fairfax County Public Schools September 2009 VGLA: Prepare for Success - New-to-the-Process Training, Fairfax County Public Schools August 2009 Middle School Mathematics Virtual Inservice, Fairfax County Public Schools August 2009 Middle School Summer Program Teacher Training, Fairfax County Public Schools January 2009 PreK-12 Mathematics Mini-Conference, Fairfax County Public Schools January 2009 New Mathematics 7 Honors Teacher Training, Fairfax County Public Schools January 2009 Secondary Low Incidence: High Functioning Autism and Aspergers Syndrome Training, Frost Middle School August 2008 Frost New Teacher Technology Training: IGPro, ClassXP, Outlook and More! Fairfax County Public Schools August 2008 Middle School Math Fall Inservice, Fairfax County Public Schools November 2007 Word Study with Maria Grabowsky, Fairfax County Public Schools September 2007 Elementary Mathematics Lead Teacher Course, Fairfax County Public School September 2007 Hands on Math, Lorton Station Elementary School, Fairfax County Public Schools August 2007 Using Math Manipulatives, Fairfax County Public Schools


 * __CITIZENSHIP AND SERVICE__**

January 2012 Middle Years Program (MYP) Mathematics Curriculum Guide Volunteer Reviewer July 2011 Journal of Research in International Education Volunteer Manuscript Reviewer January 2011 Volunteer Qualitative Research Analyst, Center for International Education, George Mason University January 2011 Initiative in Educational Transformation Advisory Committee, George Mason University June 2010 VGLA Scorer Training and Event - MATH Grades 7 & 8, Fairfax County Public Schools August 2009 Middle School Summer Program, Frost Middle School, Numeracy Instructor June 2009 VGLA Scorer Training and Event - MATH Grades 7 & 8, Fairfax County Public Schools September 2006- 2011 Fairfax County “Buddy” Mentor