WORK SAMPLES

I selected these work samples to display the abilities I have honed over my years of experience: creativity, technology skills, adaptability, organization, and propensity for facilitating collaboration and meaningful interactions between participants.

Signage to accompany meteorite display at El Paso International Airport (2022)

  • These graphics were originally designed to be installed inside a display case featuring a meteorite.

  • I created four different layouts/themes and my colleagues provided feedback.

  • The design was ultimately tweaked to be shown on a screen behind the meteor.

Capstone Project Poster Draft (2021)

  • The final assignment for an action research course was to design a poster for my capstone project.

  • This poster reflected data on a set of research questions.

  • Grade received: A

Google Sites Professional Development (2021)

  • A program coordinator at the local education service center attended several of my virtual professional development sessions. He was impressed with my use of Google Sites and contracted me to develop a PD focusing on that.

  • I used a Google Site to share resources and model effective usage. Evident in the site is how I incorporate collaboration, movement, and quick assessment techniques into a training session.

  • You can also navigate the website by clicking on this link.

Huffman Final Report.pdf

Final Project for a Graduate-Level Biomimicry Class (2021)

  • The course consisted of learning about the design practice called biomimicry and deciphering many, many research papers.

  • The final assignment was to use the biomimicry mindset to solve a personal problem.

  • Grade received: A

Pop-Up Activity Guides (2021-2022)

  • These modules were developed after interviews with geology scientists as part of their group's education and outreach efforts.

  • I was determined to have participants experience the "nature of science" just like actual researchers.

  • This is one of three modules developed and shared with the network, these modules were also referenced by a collaborator in Idaho.

  • These modules were written into 2-hour, standards-aligned, lesson plans at the 3-5, middle school, and high-school level.

Observing Below the Surface Pop-Up Guide.pdf
online engagement strategies.pdf

Online Engagement (2020-2021)

  • These are examples of how I engaged my scholarship students during online meetings and trainings.

  • They needed opportunities to express themselves, reflect on their learning, and talk/collaborate with their cohort.

  • I adapted methods I typically used in-person to work online and modeled the practices for the students to take back to their own classrooms.

Teaching of the Future (2020)

  • After an incredibly hectic year, the scholarship program hosted an online dinner to celebrate the graduates, "feeding" everyone virtually through Grubhub gift cards.

  • Attendees needed light and fun ways to interact with each other, most of whom had never met in person.

  • An open-ended prompt allowed them to chat, be creative, and make connections.

Design the Teacher of the FUTURE redacted.pdf