JOHN A. O’HARA

jaohara@comcast.net

Recent/Current Administration, Teaching, and Related Experiences:

• Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ. Introduction to Computers,  Fall 2007 - Present

• Caldwell College, Math Fall 2006

• Seton Hall Computer Trainer/TLTC Coordinator,  Feb. - July 2007

• Berkeley College, Graphical Business Presentations and Integration, Fall 2007

• Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Fl – Tour Guide, DNC, Spring 2006

Administration: Kearny School District, Kearny, NJ September 2001 – July 2005

Coordinator of Public Relations                                         

• Webmaster for School District

• Coordinator Middle College Program

• District Newsletter Writer/Editor/Publisher

• Responsible for staff and faculty training and grant writing

• Curriculum Development

• Registered Provider, NJ Department of Education   

Teaching Experience:           

Kearny High School, Kearny NJ     1970 – 2001

• Distance Learning/Interactive Television, Aerospace; Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, General Science, Sports Medicine, Guidance Counseling.

• Arranged student trips to various Space Centers throughout the country, most often the Kennedy Space Center, where over 400 students were NASA guests for launches of Apollo, Skylab, Viking, Voyager, and Shuttle missions.

Related Experiences:

• Coordinate the ITV program at KHS, member of the District & County Technology Committees, member of the Kearny School District Affirmative Action Committee, Middle States Committee.

• Authored curriculum guides for Aerospace Science, Sports Medicine, and Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education, and wrote technical articles and documents.

• Coordinated science fairs at the local, county, and state levels.

Professional Presentation Experience:

• Professional Speaker       1971 - Present

• NJ Education Summit

• Faculty Workshops in Corporation Learning to high schools throughout NJ

• More than 600 workshops & presentations locally and nationally,  to professional organizations, and schools on various subjects

Publications:

• Corporation Learning a Paradigm for the 21st Century – American Secondary Education Fall 1998.

• Recroc, Estes Corporation, 1978

Director, Aerospace Education:

• NJ Wing Civil Air Patrol (Major)    1993 – 1997    1977 - 1982

• Duties include: Promoting Aerospace Education in NJ; Seminars, squadron visits; teacher workshops; training senior CAP members and cadets; networking with industry representatives; publishing CAPCOM, the monthly CAP newsletter for NJ

Consultant, National Science Center

Malaysia Assist in facility and exhibit design 1992

Education:     

• MA - Montclair State University – Counseling

• BS – Seton Hall University – Math/Physical Science

Professional Awards and Honors:

• New Jersey School Boards Association – 2003 District Web Site Award

• Technology Fellowship: Mentoring and Modeling, NJ DOE 2001-2002

• NJ School Boards School Leadership Award 2000 - for outstanding pedagogy        

• NJ Chamber of Commerce NJAPIE Award – 1999 for WRS Implementation

• State of New Jersey, DOE – 1998 Governor’s Teacher Recognition

• Kearny School District, 1998 Teacher of the Year

• Kearny High School, 1997 Distinguished Teacher Award

• Princeton University, NJ 1997 Distinguished Teacher Award

• NJ Department of Education: 1997 Best Practice Award for Outstanding ITV Aerospace Program

• NJ Department of Education: 1996 Best Practice Award for Outstanding Physics Program

• National Science Teachers’ Association: Exemplary Science Teacher of the Year

• Ciba-Geigy Corporation: Secondary Science Teacher of the Year

• NJ Air Force Association: Youth Support and Science Teaching Award

• American Society for Aerospace Education: Outstanding Science Teacher

• NASA: Crown Circle Award for Excellence in Science

• Jersey City Jaycees, Science Teacher of the Year

• NASA Teacher In Space: One of five finalists to represent NJ

References:

• Upon Request