1. John Renard Girdwood
Department of Political Science Phone: (586) 292-5713
656 W Kirby Street Fax: (313) 993-3435
Faculty Administration Building Email: john.girdwood@wayne.edu
Wayne State University Blog: politicalpipeline.wordpress.com
Detroit, MI 48202 Twitter: Government_Now
EDUCATION
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Detroit, Michigan
Candidate for Ph.D. in American Politics, expected graduation December 2015
Directed Microteaching Sessions for WSU GTA Orientation, 2013-2015
Facilitated online networks for Graduate Employees’ Organizing Committee
Generated and maintained online space for P.S. Graduate Student Organization
Organized Dissertation Work Study and American Politics Group Meetings
Awarded 2nd Place at Graduate Research Exhibition, Wayne State, 2013
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Detroit, Michigan
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary, May 2005
Endorsed: Secondary Social Studies and English as a Second Language
Volunteer as Assistant Swim Coach Anchor Bay High School, MI
Led after school Tutor Program for at-risk students at De La Salle Collegiate, MI
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, JMC East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, Dec. 1999
Psi Upsilon Fraternity: President, Historian, and I created The City Council Chair
EXPERIENCE
2010-2013 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Detroit, Michigan
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Independently administered courses between 10-70 students
Course evaluations routinely among highest in department
Evaluated students according to authentic assessment best practices
Integrated differentiated instruction to impact all learning styles in class
2006-2009 MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sidney, Michigan
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Independently administered courses between 8-24 students
Completed the Adjunct Academy Program for Best Teaching Practices
Completed Online Instructor Certification program
2004-2006 COMPUSA INC. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Technology Instructor
Directed MOS, APPLE, HTML, Adobe courses between 1-24 students
Microsoft Office Master Certified, IC3 certified
SERVICE
Reviewer: Political Science Education
Demonstrate Local Economic Development Strategies, City of Royal Oak Commission
