Laura Ashley Miller

17445 County Road M1, Napoleon, OH 43545 | 419.308.9218 | amiller9218@gmail.com

Objective
• Provide training and support for content integration using educational technology through collaboration
with administration and classroom teachers.

Education
MASTER OF EDUCATION | AUGUST 2018 | BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
• Major: Classroom Technology
• Honors: Summa Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | DECEMBER 2007 | BOWLING GREEN

STATE UNIVERSITY
• Major: Language Arts, Reading & Science (Grades 4-9)
• Honors: Summa Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF ARTS: COMMUNICATION| MAY 2004 | BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

• Major: Interpersonal Communications
• Career Focus: Social Services
• Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Outstanding Interpersonal Communications Senior Award

Volunteer Experience & Memberships

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
• 2018 CREATE! Conference – “Science Simulations Action Research Project”
• 2013 Toledo Catholic Diocese Technology Conference – “Pinterest for Teachers”
• 2012 Toledo Catholic Diocese Technology Conference – “Planbook.com”

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Volunteer for the Symphony of Trees charity fundraiser events benefiting the Center for Child and Family
Advocacy, CASA/GAL, and the Henry County Hospital.
• Chairperson Victorian Tea event (2010 – 2011)
• Committee member for Tapestry of Tables (2008 – 2009)
• Table hostess for Tapestry of Tables (2006 – 2007)
• Organized supply drive for U.S. troops overseas through the American Red Cross (2009)
AFFILIATIONS
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO)

Education Experience
TEACHER | NAPOLEON AREA SCHOOLS | AUGUST 2012 - PRESENT
• Science teacher, grade 8 from 2013 – 2014 school year to present.
• Language arts teacher, grade 7 during 2012 – 2014 school year.
• Student Council advisor (2012 – 2017)
• Building Leadership Team member (2014 – present)
• Napoleon Faculty Association Executive Committee member (2014 – present)
• Track and field official for home meets

TEACHER | ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | AUGUST 2008 – AUGUST 2011

• Language arts and science teacher, grades 1, 2, 4-8
• Prepared and implemented differentiated science, health, language arts, art and physical education
lessons and activities.
• Strong experience working with behaviorally and emotionally challenging students.
• Responsible for scheduling and administering the Toledo Diocese online standardized testing (Scantron).
• Promoted school-community ties by organizing supply drives for local organizations.
• United Way Coming Alive! Coordinator for St. Augustine School Staff and 5 th grade participants (2010).
• Casted and directed school play (2010).
• Coached junior high writing team and served two years as judge for Henry County Writing Competition.

STUDENT TEACHER | DEFIANCE CITY SCHOOLS| JANUARY 2007 – DECEMBER 2007

• Prepared and implemented 5th grade science and language arts lessons.
• Acted as outdoor education supervising teacher at Camp Storer in Jackson, Michigan for two weeks.
• Provided one-on-one assistance to special needs students in an inclusion class setting.
• Commended for ability to bond with a student designated as severely emotionally disturbed.

VOLUNTEER| NAPOLEON AREA SCHOOLS | SEPTEMBER 2005 – MAY 2006

• Individually worked with students referred to special education for math and reading deficiencies.
• Tutored students using Accelerated Math software.
• Edited and assembled an end-of-the-year classroom memory book with students.

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Work Experience
EVENT COORDINATOR| NAZARETH HALL | SEPTEMBER 2004 – DECEMBER 2006
• Presented sales pitches to prospective clients and actively followed up through phone calls and email
communications.
• Responsible for all client sales, billing, and payment collection.
• Planned itinerary, room set-up, food and beverage service for events.
• Supervised staff during events ensure customer satisfaction.
• Contributed to organizing first Nazareth Hall Bridal Show.
• Acted as liaison between vendors and clients.

PROJECT MANAGER | BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY | SEPTEMBER 2003 – APRIL 2004
• Research project manager for National Science Foundation Study; Marriage Matters, through the
Department of Sociology.
• Motivated and supervised nine undergraduate students.
• Contributed to successfully locating 85% of 1200 total respondents.
• Conducted interviews by telephone with study participants.
• Generated weekly progress reports and attended weekly meetings with program director.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY | AUGUST 2002 – MAY 2003
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills by interacting with organizations in
Guatemala, Germany, and across the United States.
• Arranged complete travel plans for staff in the United States and internationally abroad.
• Created and maintained financial spreadsheets for monthly expenses.
• Trusted with confidential information.