EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree in Politics - May, 1978 - The Catholic University of America - Washington, D.C.
- Master’s Degree in Public Administration - January, 1981 University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA
AWARDS/PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- Outstanding Teacher Fellowship - Oxbridge Academic Program, Oxford University, 1994
- Moderator - Maine State Champion - “We the People” Competition on the Constitution, 2001-06, 2008
- Selected as an Advanced Placement Reader/Table Leader for United States Government and Politics - Educational Testing Service, 2001 - 2022
- Summer Institute Mentor - Center for Civic Education - Northeastern University, 2002, 2004, 2005 Rutgers University, 2003
- Inspirational High School Educator Award - Clarkson University, 2004
- Nominee - Maine Teacher of the Year, 2005
- Moderator, Cape Elizabeth Mock Trial Team, 2020 State Finalist, 2021 State Champion
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Social Studies Teacher, Tutor - Cape Elizabeth High School - October, 2014 - 2022
- Teacher - Social Studies Department - Catherine McAuley High School - Portland, Maine; August, 2002 - June, 2013
- Adjunct Faculty – St. Joseph College – Standish, Maine - January, 2011 - June, 2012
- Member - Maine State House of Representatives December, 2008 – November, 2010
- Adjunct Faculty – Southern Maine Community College – South Portland, Maine; September, 2009 – December, 2010
- Instructor – Maine Department of Education – AP4All program Augusta, Maine; August, 2009 – June, 2013
- Adjunct Faculty - Central Maine Community College - Lewiston, Maine; September, 2003- May, 2004
- Teacher - Social Studies Department - Massabesic High School - Waterboro, Maine; July, 1997 - June, 2002
- Teacher - Social Studies Department - Cony High School - Augusta, Maine; August, 1995 - July, 19
- Teacher - Social Science Department - Elizabeth Seton High School - Bladensburg, Maryland; August, 1984 - June, 1995
- Professor - Adult Professional Education Department - Trinity College - Washington, D.C.; June, 1991 - May, 1992
- Comptroller/Management Training Specialist - East Coast Migrant Head Start Project - Arlington, VA; January, 1982 - June, 1984
- Audit Liaison Assistant - Office of Human Development Services - United States Department of Health and Human Services - Washington, D.C.; September, 1978 - January, 1979; June, 1979 - January, 1982
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Birthdate: April 27, 1956
Family: Married to Mary Jane Skinner, R.N. on September 6, 1980 in Quincy, Massachusetts
Children: Sarah Kathleen, [BA – Political Science – Mercyhurst College] Rebecca Marie, [BA – English – Hamilton College, JD - Boston University] Catherine Ann, [BFA – Dance – Brandeis University, MFA – Dance – Smith College]