Mark Brunton

Mark Brunton - Teacher/Historian Master teacher with over 24 years experience in private, public, and experiential education WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS Teacher Charlotte Latin School 08/2018 – Present Experienced: Vast hands-on experience in teaching a wide range of history subjects to students of all ages Charlotte, NC Tasks Teach eleventh grade U.S. History and tenth grade World History. Teacher St. Andrew's-Sewanee School 08/2000 – 08/2018 Sewanee, TN Teach eleventh grade U.S. History, ninth grade Global History, and The United States in the Modern World Since 1945. I have taught tenth grade Eastern World Cultures and electives Immigration in America, Environmental History, U.S. Government in the Modern World, and Southern Appalachian History. Varsity Cross Country coach. Over twenty years of soccer coaching experience and leading outdoor adventure education programs. Discipline Coordinator for the Upper School. Teacher Episcopal School of Acadiana Cade, LA Tasks Taught Middle School American History, Geography, and Group Initiatives. Adventure Program Coordinator. Head coach of girl’s varsity and junior varsity soccer teams. Teacher The Joy Outdoor Education Center 06/1995 – 01/1997 Clarksville, OH Created and taught lessons using experiential method in environmental awareness, cultural history, adventure-based programs, student leadership, and faculty development. Study Programme University of Nebraska Kearney Kearney, NE Master of Arts in History Study Programme The Ohio State University Major: Comprehensive Social Studies Education The 2012 James Madison Memorial Fellow for Tennessee National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar: “Cold War Home Front” -; University of California, Long Beach (summer 2016) The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Seminar: The Gilded Age and Its Modern Parallels; Stanford University (summer, 2011) Co-led school trip to China (summer, 2007) Teaching History with Technology Seminar (summer, 2004, 2006) The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Seminar: The American Civil War: Strategy and Leadership; Princeton University (Summer 2003) Earthwatch volunteer researching human impact on Canyonlands National Park (summer, 2002) INTERESTS Spending time with family and friends, woodworking, painting, camping, reading, running, canoeing Emphasis in Constitutional History; Gilded Age Bachelor of Science in Education ACHIEVEMENTS National Endowment for the Humanities Scholar: "Nature Transformed" - Imagination and the American Landscape; University of North Carolina (summer, 1998) EDUCATION 09/1990 – 03/1995 Community-minded: First-rate interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills leading the way to strong and effective working relationships with students and peers Fort Chair of Writing -) Tasks 08/2012 – 12/2015 Knowledgeable and Adaptable: Extensive knowledge of instructional programs and curriculum and current teaching technology, including PowerPoint, Adobe, and various social media Motivational: Great skills in encouraging students to achieve their highest potential Tasks 08/1997 – 06/2000 9337 Westbury Woods Dr. Apt. D, Charlotte, NC 28277, US REFERENCES Columbus, OH Mr. Geoffrey Smith: History Department Chair St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School -- Ms. Burki Gladstone: Former History Department Chair St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School -- Ms. Allison Paterson: Former Dean of Students Baker High School --