Position:
Visiting Assistant Professor Curriculum & Instruction
Location:
119 Bowman Building
Phone:
(540) 678-4304
Email:
jlabomba@su.edu
Educational History:
PhD K-12 Educational Leadership, Walden University-Baltimore, 2009; Masters of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Loyola College-Baltimore, 1999; B.A., Literature State University of New York Oswego State- Oswego, NY 1995; A.S., Science Humanities; State University of New York at Canton-Canton, NY 1993
Fields of Expertise:
- Conference Presentation
- How to Create a Challenge Infused STEM Program Proposed for NSTA National Baltimore Conference, Oct 2017 & July 2018
- Keynote Speaker and presenter STEM conference Montrose County, May 2017
- Keynote Speaker and presenter CO-TESOL conference, May 2017
- Panelist on Colorado STEM education, CO Educational Preparation Schools STEM Symposium, 2014
- Creative Field Journals, presentations at CMU Educator Symposium and CAMILE 2013, 2014
- STEM Lesson Study Projects-Presented at NSTA Local Conference, 2013
- Interactive Lab & Field Journals: An Inquiry Tool for Connecting Science Learning to the Lives and Interests of students- Presented at NSTA Local Conference, 2013
- Costa Rican Field Work, presented to CMU Faculty Colloquium and Phi Kappa Delta, 2013
- Foldables, Inspiring Intelligence, and Powerful Teaching presentations at CMU Educator Symposium, 2012
- “Motivating Minds” at Maryland’s State Administrative CEASOM Conference, Baltimore, MD 2007, 2008. “Powerful Teaching” at Maryland’s State Administrative CEASOM Conference, Baltimore, MD 2007, 2008. “Helping Hands Helping Hearts” at the NPDS Conference,Orlando, FL, June, 2008
- Dr. Ruby Payne’s Framework for Understanding Poverty Trainer, Hagerstown, MD 2005-2009
Professional Highlights:
AIAA Grant-Coordinator LEGO League Jr and EXPO, Winchester VA February through April 2018
Engineer Family Science Night JKES, Oct 2017, April 2018
Engineering Family Science Night-New Emerson Elementary, March 2017
STEM Camps for grade 3rd through 8th with a focus on Space and Zombie Apocalypse, May and June 2016
NASA/International Space Station (ISS)/Johnson’s Space Center In-flight downlink, February, 2015
ZOOM meeting room collaboration leader for distance learners, 2014, 2015
Author Visit with April Cloe Terrazas for New Emerson Elementary and Colorado Mesa University, 2015
Boston, MA historical and science student trip, 2014
Middle School Zombie Apocalypse STEM Camp, 2014
Costa Rican biodiversity student trip, 2013
Guest Speaker, Kent Willmann, Quality Questions and local government judging, 2013, 2014, 2015
Clock Watchers book study leader, 2013
Modes of Inquiry Professional Development for New Emerson Elementary, 2012, 2013
Colorado Mesa University Educator Symposium, 2012, 2013
Powerful Teaching pilot for Adobe Connect, 2012
Supervision of Student Research/Project(s)
Advisor for Colorado Mesa University NSTA Student Chapter, 2012-present:
Co-author NASA In-Flight Downlink proposal, 2015
IRB Research Project: A Case Study of STEM and Experiential Learning: Promoting Student Learning, Teacher Development and Parent Awareness, Publication in review, 2015
STEM Lesson Study Projects-Presented at NSTA Local Conference, 2013
Co-Author Interactive Lab & Field Journals: An Inquiry Tool for Connecting Science Learning to the Lives and Interests of students- Presented at NSTA Local Conference, 2013
Advisor for 28 students for Colorado Mesa University Student Showcase, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
10 Teaching as a Profession Research projects
3 Interactive Lab Journals Research projects
15 STEM Lesson Study Research projects
Advisor for Teacher Education Association Club, 2011
Personal Quote:If you let yourself be successful, you shall be successful!
Personal Highlights:
National
AIAA Grant, Awarded 2018
NASA In-flight Downlink Commemorative Award; 2016
NSDC, Staff Development Best Research of the Year Nomination- 2009
Green School Initiative Award-2005, Western Heights Middle School, MD
Igniting Creative Energy National Student Challenge participation-2004
Congressional Reception Invitation through Loyola College in Baltimore- 2000
State
Keynote Speaker, 2017-CO-TESOL Conference
Panelist, 2014- Colorado Educator Preparation School’s STEM Symposium
Colorado Model Evaluation System certification, 2013-Colorado Department of Education
Project Learning Tree Facilitator-2012, CO
Administrative I & II Certified – 2008, State of Maryland
Regional
Tractor Supply Grant, 2018 Winchester, VA
Kohl’s Smart Simple Award-2012, CMU NSTA Student Chapter Grant, CO
Finalist for Teacher of the Year Award – 2005, Western Heights Middle School, MD
Dedication Award – 2004, Washington County Public Schools, MD
Local
Distinguished Faculty Nomination, 2016-2017
Faculty Featured Video-2016 Tim Foster, President of Colorado Mesa University, CO
Advisor of the Year Nomination Award-2016 CMU Maverick Awards, CO
Club of the Year Nomination Award-2014 & 2016 CMU Maverick Awards, CO
Volunteer Appreciation Award- 2013 Scenic Elementary School, CO
Associated Student Government Grant for Costa Rica-2013, ASG CMU, CO
Presidents Parking Award-2013, Tim Foster, President of Colorado Mesa University, CO
Best Friend Award-2012, Riverside Educational Center, CO
Merit Award-2012, 2013, 2014, Colorado Mesa University, CO
Board of Trustees Faculty Professional Development Fund-2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, CMU, CO
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