Samantha's curriculum vitae [PDF]
Educational Background
- M.Ed., Teacher Leadership, with a concentration in Elementary Mathematics, University of Louisville
- English as a Second Language Certificate, University of Louisville
- Bellarmine Literacy Project Graduate
- B.S., Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish, Georgetown College
Teaching Experience
- University of Louisville, College of Education, EDAP 694, Teaching Fractions K-5
- Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), Portland Elementary, 2014 - present
- DREAM Math Grant with the UofL College of Education and Human Development and JCPS, 2015 - present
- Professional Development Leader for math workshop practices, utilizing basic fact fluency games, and utilizing MAP testing technology in math workshop, 2017 - present
Research Interests
- Elementary Mathematics Education
- Elementary Classroom Management
- Trauma Informed Care
Honors and Awards
- Most Outstanding Student in Master of Education program, UofL, 2017
- Most Outstanding Education Student Award, Georgetown College, 2012
Leadership Experience
- Presenter at Greater Louisville Council of Teachers of Mathematics, January 2019
- Professional Learning Community Leader for Math Blend Experience, Fall 2018 - present
- Member of the Georgetown Teacher Education Committee, Fall 2014 - present
