CARRIE DUMMER
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2146 Woodlark Drive
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-9478
dummer@hope.edu
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME South Bend, Indiana
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, May 1994, GPA 3.4, cum laude
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, Michigan
Master of Arts with Certification, Secondary Education, August 1996, GPA 3.85
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
08/2010 – Present
HOPE COLLEGE
Holland, Michigan
Instructor, Matter and Energy (CHM/PHYS104 course for Elementary Education majors)
 Designed course in summer of 2010 by aligning an existing physical science curriculum (PSET)
with state of Michigan science standards to fulfill the science preparation requirements for
elementary education majors
 Enhanced the content of the course by supplementing with additional hands-on, inquiry-based
activities
 Continued work to keep course up-to-date with the Next Generation Science Standards by revising
and improving the curriculum each semester
08/2010 – Present
Instructor, General Chemistry Lab (CHM 113, CHM132 and CHM 103)
 Lead student laboratory sessions once a week using experiments from a variety
of texts and periodicals
 Meet with all lab instructors weekly to collaborate and discuss issues pertaining to experimental
procedures, data analysis, and student performance
08/2011 – Present
Assistant Director, Hope College Molecular Modeling Workshop
 Planned week-long workshop, including all logistical details, to train high school teachers in the
use of WebMO, a web-based interface for sophisticated chemistry software
 Co-led the workshop and guided teachers in how to create inquiry-based lessons incorporating
WebMO
08/2005 – Present
Instructor for Teaching Science in the Secondary School
 Independently develop curriculum for course and incorporate topics of current interest
in the field of education, including brain research and inquiry-based methods of instruction
 Selected for the Michigan Department of Education OEAA Michigan Merit Exam standard setting
committee for science in August 2006
 Acted as a mentor for the Center for Faithful Leadership at Hope College in Winter 2010, meeting
weekly with a student interested in pursuing a career in science education
 Co-developed a pilot STEM Methods course for secondary science and mathematics education
majors that required an immersive field experience and action research project
 Partnered with the Center for STEM Inquiry, an HHMI initiative at Hope College, to develop and
run a variety of STEM-based high school student summer academies and teacher workshops in the
summer of 2013
College Supervisor
 Supervise secondary science and math student teachers in field placements and evaluated veteran
teachers seeking DX General Science endorsement from Hope College
09/2008 – Present
Mentor, PURE (Pedagogical Uses of Research Experience) Project
 Assist Hope faculty to use research findings from their own courses to write specific instructional
objectives aimed at increasing student learning
 Mentor Hope faculty to increase the effectiveness of their teaching by suggesting a variety of
instructional strategies and methods for assessing the impact of those strategies
May 2011-Present
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUERATE ORGANIZATION
Cardiff, UK
Assistant Examiner for Chemistry Paper Higher Level 2
 Trained on electronic grading software to mark and submit papers digitally
 Apply knowledge of chemistry to awarding of marks for IB students
 Grade upwards of 150 exams over a 10 day period of marking
Summer 2007-2010
UPWARD BOUND –HOPE COLLEGE
Holland, Michigan
Chemistry and Physics teacher for summer residential program
 Collaborated with a team of teachers to improve student achievement
 Independently developed scope and sequence of courses for six-week program
 Incorporated numerous laboratory activities into daily lesson plans
08/1996 – 05/2002
HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Holland, Michigan and
CALALLEN HIGH SCHOOL
Corpus Christi, TX (96-97)
AP Chemistry II, Honors and Regular Chemistry I Teacher
 Independently developed curriculum and adapted laboratory experiments for the
Advanced Placement, Honors and general level Chemistry courses based on state standards
 Adapted honors chemistry curriculum to suit average ability levels, mainstreamed special needs
students, and English Language Learners
 Participated in seminars sponsored by the College Board to improve AP Chemistry
instruction
 Organized materials and supervised AP students at annual Chemistry in the Mall
event
 Incorporated knowledge of physiology and pharmacy into daily discussions of
chemistry with students
 Advisor of Science Olympiad at the high school
 Subscribed to various journals focused on chemical and science education and attended
numerous workshops and conferences
CERTIFICATION
Highly qualified under NCLB to teach all Science and Math in Grades 6-12
Professional Certificate, Valid until June 30, 2015
Endorsements: General Science (DX), Chemistry (DC), Mathematics (EX)
RESEARCH
 Awarded Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) Grant in April 2012 to investigate the
effectiveness of at-home laboratory experiences integrated with an online Earth Science college
course as compared to equivalent labs on campus
PRESENTATIONS
 August 2013 at Hope College Innovation Exposition: “Center for STEM Inquiry: STEM
Scholars Program
 March 2013 at MSTA Conference and November 2012 at GVSU Fall Science Update:
“Integrating At Home Labs with an Online Earth Science Course”
 March 2013 at MSTA Conference: “Molecular Modeling: A CSM Approach”
 July 2011 at ChemEd 2011 Conference and March 2007 and 2012 at the MSTA Conference:
“The Brain-Friendly Classroom: Simple Strategies for Student Success”
 March 2008 at the MSTA conference and November 2007 at the GVSU Fall Science Update
Seminar: “HopeCSI: An Outreach Program Providing Free Resources to Teachers”
MEMBERSHIPS
 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
 National Science Teachers Association and Michigan Science Teachers Association