Keith Wright
34 Parkwood Street
Springfield, Massachusetts 01108
(413) 363-1643 keith777@comcast.net
Employment in Education
Science Teacher Founding faculty member of a reform-based school based on the principles of Expeditionary Learning and Outward Bound. Responsible for 102 eighth-grade students in inquiry-based science classroom. Department Chair. 2008 Pioneer Valley Teacher of Excellence. The Springfield Renaissance School, 2006 present.
Sixth Grade Teacher Long-term substitute teacher in self-contained 6th grade classroom responsible for curriculum planning, instruction, grading, and classroom management for twenty students. Subjects taught include math, social studies, language arts, and science. New Hingham Elementary School, 2006.
Sixth Grade Science Teacher Responsible for 125 sixth-grade students in inquiry-based science classroom. Van Sickle Middle School, 2003 2005.
Teacher Tutoring and science and math-based learning activities for elementary school children in after school and summer programs, Sheffield Elementary School, Turners Falls, 2003.
Instructor Lectured and counseled students, and edited and corrected essays for upper level Sociology students. University of Massachusetts, 2002 2003.
Teacher Organized and conducted after school and summer programs that focused on ecology and nonviolence. Madison (Wisconsin) Central Montessori School, 1998 1999.
Scientific Employment
Research Administrator Monitored budget, purchased research equipment, maintained web site, handled scheduling and other administrative tasks. Gierasch Lab, Department of Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts, 2005 2006.
Biological Science Technician Evaluated hydrology, vegetation, and soils in wetland mitigation sites throughout New England to determine permit compliance. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2002.
Editorial Consultant Chapter writing, copy editing, and manuscript management for contributed volumes on wetland conservation published by the U.S. Forest Service and Island Press. University of Mississippi Center for Water and Wetlands Resources, 2000 2002.
Literature and Research Experience
Political Columnist Wrote weekly column Green Space that focused on social justice and sustainability. Oxford Town, 2001 2002.
Writer Developed leads and covered assignments for a minority-owned and focused weekly community newspaper serving 12,000 readers. The Madison Times, 1997 1999.
Research Assistant Conducted research and published reports focusing on political fundraising in the Texas State Legislature and alternative energy issues. Public Citizen, Austin, Texas, 1996.
Paralegal Conducted research related to antitrust cases involving the tobacco, school milk, and airline industries. U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, D.C. 1994.
Financial Analyst Analyzed client financial goals and developed financial plans; sold mutual funds and life and disability insurance products. American Express Financial Planners, Silver Spring, MD. 1993.
Press Analyst Analyzed and compiled top political news stories from various newspapers for distribution to political leaders during presidential campaign; conducted opposition research. Republican National Committee, Washington, D.C. 1992.
Military Intelligence Analyst/Czech Linguist Gained proficiency in Czech and trained in signals intelligence gathering techniques at various bases around the country. United States Army, 1989 1992.
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Master of Education. Middle school science. 2007.
Master of Science. Natural Resource Conservation. 2003.
Bachelor of Arts. Political Science, Spanish Minor. 1989.
University of Mississippi, Oxford, 2000 2002.