SAMUEL NICOLAS SAENZ

5718 Fifth Street, Katy, Texas77493-1916

281-391-3317 home 832-860-3055 cell

RESUME

MISSION STATEMENT: To develop life-long learners through educational lessons and experiences for students ofphysics, astronomy, research and design, environmental science and robotics and to encourage the students to seek continued high standards of exemplary achievement in post-secondary STEM education.

(A)EDUCATION:

2015Certification for CTE Engineering & Design Presentation

2015Certification for Advanced Placement Environmental Science

2015Certification for Advanced Placement Physics

2012-20133 Physics graduate hours Rice University

2012-2013Post-Graduate Studies Rice University (Teaching Physics by Inquiry)

2014Pre-AP Physics Seminar 21 hours Houston ISD

1987-199518Physics graduate hours and 6 graduate hours in Astronomy from TexasA&MUniversity, Rice University, Montana State University and FresnoPacificUniversity.

1987-199719 Graduate hours completed; towards PhD in Science Education at TexasA&MUniversity (10 Physics; 9 Education)

1974-76Masters of Education awarded from Texas A & M Prairie View

1969Secondary Science Composite certification

1969Bachelor of Education in Science with major in Biology and Minor in Chemistry Southwest Texas State University

(B) TEACHING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2015-2016 Science Department Chair East Early College High School

2015-2016 AP Environmental Science Instructor

2014-Present East Early College Pre-AP Physics Teacher (11th-12th grade)

2012-Present East Early College Research & Design CTE Teacher (9th-12th grade)

2013-2016 Houston Independent School District OneGoal Campus Program Director

2013-Present Houston Community College Adjunct Professor of College Physics (12th)

2012-Present Houston Community College Adjunct Professor of Astronomy

2012 JohnsHopkinsUniversityCenter for Talented Youth Instructor Science & Engineering summer program at StanfordUniversity (8th grade)

2011 HoustonCommunity College adjunct instructor Astronomy Dual Credit (10th)

2011 Physics Instructor East Early College High School HISD (11th-12th grade)

2009-2010 Houston Community College adjunct instructor Astronomy Dual Credit Summer Session 1 (10th grade)

1997-2010 Cypress Springs High School teacher of Physics IL, Astronomy, and Integrated Physics & Chemistry(9th-12th grade)

1987-1997 Langham Creek High School teacher of Physics IL, IK, IIK, and Physical Science (9th-12th grade)

2007 Cypress Fairbanks Summer School Instructor for IPC (9th grade)

2006 HoustonCommunity College Adult English as a Second Language (AESL)

2006 HoustonCommunity College adjunct instructor for dual-credit Astronomy Summer Session I (10th-12th grade)

2002-2003Texas Region IV Distance Education instructor for online Physics12th grade

2002 Texas Region IV Curriculum Development for Physics

1973-1979 Cy-Fair High School, Cypress, Texas, Biology, Chemistry, IPC, Astronomy 9-12th grade

1972-1973 Adult Basic Education San Marcos

1969-1973 San Marcos ISD 7th Grade Life Science

(C) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS and RECOGNITIONS:

  • 2015 SECME National Teacher of the Year
  • 2015 National Teacher Hall of Fame Semi-Finalist
  • 2014 Houston ISD Teacher of the Year Finalist
  • 2013 KBR Science Teacher of the Year Finalist
  • 2012-2015 Houston Teachers Association
  • 2013 Rice Education: Teaching Physics Using the Inquiry Method participant
  • 2013 SECMESchool Advisor
  • 2013 BEST Robotics Team Advisor
  • 2013 TSA Region 41 Tournament Director
  • 2012 Rice Education: Teaching Physics Using the Inquiry Method participant
  • 2012 BEST Robotics Advisor
  • 2012JohnsHopkinsCenter for Talented Youth Instructor
  • 2012 HCCS Symposium on STEM Education presenter (2 sessions)
  • 2012 Houston: EnergyCity 2050 Team Coach
  • 2012 TAME Team Coach
  • 2012 Games Robots Play Team Coach
  • 2012 Robofest Qualifying Competition Host Director
  • 2012 Technology Student Association Chapter 265 Team Coach
  • 2012 World Affairs Council WorldQuest Competition Team Coach
  • 2012 Technology Student Association Team Coach
  • 2012 SECME Team Coach East Early CollegeHigh School
  • 2011 Rice Education Program: Teaching Physics by Inquiry Method participant
  • 2011 Physics Teacher mentor EastEarlyCollegeHigh School
  • 2011 World Affairs Council EnergyQuest Competition Coach
  • 2011 BEST Robotics Team Mentor and Championship Team
  • 2011 MATE ROV Team Coach
  • 2011 FIRST Tech Challenge Team Coach (6th place at San Jacinto Qualifier)
  • 2011 FIRST Robotics Team Coach (Quarter-Finalist Lone Star Regional)
  • 2010 BEST Robotics Team Coach (Finalist North Houston HUB)
  • 2010 FIRST Robotics Team Coach
  • 2009 FIRST LEGO League Tournament Qualifier (44 teams) Host Director
  • 2009 BEST Robotics Team Coach, 4th place Regionals
  • 2008 Workshop presenter for Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (Robotics) Austin, Texas
  • 2008 Workshop presenter for Metropolitan Association of Teachers of Science (Robotics) University of Houston
  • 2008 Robofest Regional Host site coordinator (LawrenceTechnologyUniversity)
  • 2008 Science Olympiad Team Coach, State Qualifier
  • 2008 Technology Students Association Advisor, State Qualifier
  • 2008 MATE Underwater Robotics Team Coach, 4th place in regionals
  • 2008 FIRST Robotics Team coach, 4th place in regionals, Quarter-finalist
  • 2007-2008 Biology new teacher mentor
  • 2007 BEST Robotics Team coach, 3rd place in regionals, Most Robust Award
  • 2000-2007 B.E.S.T. Robotics team coach (placed second in regionals 2004)
  • 2002, 2003, 2004 Who’s Who Among American Teachers
  • 2001-2005 Team America Rocketry Challenge team advisor (placed 12th in 2002 Nationally)
  • 2000-2010 Cypress Springs High School Octagon Club advisor (largest club in Texas)
  • 2000-2005 Southeast Texas District Optimist International Youth Club Chairman
  • 2001 DirectorTexasState Science Olympiad
  • 2001 TexasState Science Olympiad Financial Officer
  • 1999 Who’s Who Among American Teachers
  • 1999-2001 Co-Director Texas State Science Olympiad
  • 1988-1995 Five-Time Texas State Champion Team Science Olympiad
  • 1999 International Teacher Exchange through HoustonCommunity College and CuernavacaSchool of Languages, Mexico
  • 1998 Physics new teacher mentor
  • 1990 Student teacher supervision through University of Houston
  • 1989 President Houston Area Association of Physics Teachers
  • 1987 Vice-President Optimist International
  • 1982 District Governor Southeast Texas Optimist International
  • 1979 Optimist District Secretary/Treasurer and Financial Officer
  • 1977-1979 Cy-Fair High School Astronomy teacher
  • 1975-1979 Cy-Fair High School Biology Team Leader
  • 1970-1973 San Marcos Model Rocketry Club Advisor
  • 1970-1973 Student teacher supervision SouthwestTexasStateUniversity
  • 1972 President San Marcos Classroom Teachers Association
  • 1971 Vice-President Texas Herpetological Society

(D) TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:

  • 2015 TSA Region 41 Contest Director
  • 2015 C-STEM Team Advisor 1st, 1st Place Regional
  • 2015 WaterBotics Regional Team Advisor 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
  • 2015 USTEM Robotics Advisor
  • 2015 National SECME Water Bottle Rocket Team Advisor 2nd Place
  • 2015 TAME State Finalist Team Advisor 2nd, 3rd, 4th Place
  • 2014 HISD Science Summit Presenter
  • 2014 Workshop presenter Southeast Education Research Assn. New Orleans
  • 2014 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Chapter Advisor
  • 2014 National Society of High School Scholars Campus Advisor
  • 2014 Technology Student Association Region 41 Organizer
  • 2014 GTAME Team Advisor
  • 2014 SECME National Team Advisor
  • 2013 Workshop presenter Houston ISD District Science Development
  • 2013 OneGoal Graduation Campus Program Director
  • 2013 Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
  • 2013 TSA National VEX Team Sponsor
  • 2013 SECME National Team Advisor
  • 2013 Rice Education: Teaching Physics Using the Inquiry Method participant
  • 2013 SECMESchool Advisor
  • 2013 BEST Robotics Team Advisor
  • 2013 TSA Region 41 Tournament Director
  • 2012 BEST Robotics Advisor
  • 2012 HCCS Symposium on STEM Education presenter (2 sessions)
  • 2012 Houston: EnergyCity 2050 Team Coach
  • 2012 TAME Team Coach
  • 2012 Games Robots Play Team Coach
  • 2012 Robofest Qualifying Competition Host Director
  • 2012 Technology Student Association Chapter 265 Team Coach
  • 2012 World Affairs Council WorldQuest Competition Team Coach
  • 2012 Technology Student Association Team Coach
  • 2012 SECME Team Coach East Early CollegeHigh School
  • 2011 Physics Teacher mentor EastEarlyCollegeHigh School
  • 2011 World Affairs Council EnergyQuest Competition Coach
  • 2011 BEST Robotics Team Mentor and Championship Team
  • 2011 MATE ROV Team Coach
  • 2011 FIRST Tech Challenge Team Coach (6th place at San Jacinto Qualifier)
  • 2011 FIRST Robotics Team Coach (Quarter-Finalist Lone Star Regional)
  • 2010 BEST Robotics Team Coach (Finalist North Houston HUB)
  • 2010 FIRST Robotics Team Coach
  • 2009 FIRST LEGO League Tournament Qualifier (44 teams) Host Director
  • 2009 BEST Robotics Team Coach, 4th place Regionals
  • 2008 Workshop presenter for Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (Robotics) Austin, Texas
  • 2008 Workshop presenter for Metropolitan Association of Teachers of Science (Robotics) University of Houston
  • 2008 Robofest Regional Host site coordinator (LawrenceTechnologyUniversity)
  • 2008 Science Olympiad Team Coach, State Qualifier
  • 2008 Technology Students Association Advisor, State Qualifier
  • 2008 MATE Underwater Robotics Team Coach, 4th place in regionals
  • 2008 FIRST Robotics Team coach, 4th place in regionals, Quarter-finalist
  • 2007-2008 Biology new teacher mentor
  • 2007 BEST Robotics Team coach, 3rd place in regionals, Most Robust Award
  • 2000-2007 B.E.S.T. Robotics team coach (placed second in regionals 2004)
  • 2002, 2003, 2004 Who’s Who Among American Teachers
  • 2001-2005 Team America Rocketry Challenge team advisor (placed 12th in 2002 Nationally)
  • 2000-2010 Cypress Springs High School Octagon Club advisor (largest club in United States and Canada 300+ membership)
  • 2000-2005 Southeast Texas District Optimist International Youth Club Chairman
  • 2001 DirectorTexasState Science Olympiad
  • 2001 TexasState Science Olympiad Financial Officer
  • 1999 Who’s Who Among American Teachers
  • 1999-2001 Co-Director Texas State Science Olympiad
  • 1988-1995 Five-Time Texas State Champion Team Science Olympiad
  • 1999 International Teacher Exchange through HoustonCommunity College and CuernavacaSchool of Languages, Mexico
  • 1998 Physics new teacher mentor
  • 1990 Student teacher supervision through University of Houston
  • 1989 President Houston Area Association of Physics Teachers
  • 1987 Vice-President Optimist International
  • 1982 District Governor Southeast Texas Optimist International
  • 1979 Masonic Master of the Lodge, Brookshire,Tx #1066
  • 1979 Optimist District Secretary/Treasurer and Financial Officer
  • 1977-1979 Cy-Fair High School Astronomy teacher
  • 1975-1979 Cy-Fair High School Biology Team Leader
  • 1970-1973 San Marcos Model Rocketry Club Advisor
  • 1970-1973 Student teacher supervision SouthwestTexasStateUniversity
  • 1972 President San Marcos Classroom Teachers Association
  • 1971 Vice-President Texas Herpetological Society

TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Computer Technology Education (CTE) Engineering & Design Presentation
  • Post-secondary Physics Dual-Credit
  • Post-secondary Astronomy Dual-Credit
  • Secondary Science Composite (grades 06-12)
  • Secondary Biology (grades 06-12)
  • Secondary Chemistry (grades 06-12)
  • Driver Education (grades 06-12)
  • Gifted & Talented Certification
  • Advanced Placement Certification for Pre-AP Physics
  • Advanced Placement Certification for AP Environmental Science
  • FLINN Lab Safety Certification Course

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Presenter Tech-Ed, Ontario, California (international audience of educators)
  • Workshop Presenter Tech-Ed Conference Palm Springs, California
  • HoustonCommunity College Adjunct Instructor for English as a Second Language
  • Presenter at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, Corpus Christi, Texas1996
  • Presenter at Metropolitan Association of Teachers of Science, Houston, Texas1995
  • Presenter at Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, Austin, Texas1994
  • 1973-1979 Cy-Fair High School teacher of Biology, Chemistry, and Astronomy
  • 1972-1973 San Marcos Adult Basic Education instructor
  • 1969-1973 San Marcos Intermediate School teacher of Seventh Grade Life Science

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

  • 2005 Astronomical Society National ConventionUTArlington
  • 2003 Region IV Distance Education WEBCT program, Computers on Wheels
  • 2000, 2001 NASA Astronomy workshops IncarnateWordCollege, San Antonio
  • 1993 NSF Lawrence Livermore Laboratories Super-Computer training, Livermore, California
  • 1989 NSF Operation Physics (Astronomy) San Diego, California
  • 1989 University of Texas Computers in the Classroom and Physics Online program
  • 1992 NSF Advanced Placement Physics summer seminar through TexasA&MUniversity
  • 1987-1990 NSF Physics Enhancement Program through TexasA&MUniversity

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • 2010-2015 Comptroller Texas Armor Association
  • 1998-2001 Member Texas Canary Society
  • 1999-2000 Sunday School teacher FirstUnitedMethodistChurch, Katy, Texas
  • 1978-1984 Toastmasters International (Competent Toastmaster Certification)
  • 1985-1988 Boy Scouts of America
  • 1976- 1977 Master Brookshire Masonic Lodge
  • 1973-2010 Member Optimist International
  • 1970-1984 Member Texas Masonic Lodge
  • 1967-Present Member Girl Scouts of the USA

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

  • Fluent in speaking Spanish
  • Texas Drivers License Commercial CDL
  • Texas Drivers License Bus Endorsement
  • Texas Concealed Handgun License
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • CorelDraw
  • Outlook Express
  • Competitive model rocketry (ranked fifth Nationally, first in State 2005)
  • Woodworking
  • 1/16 R/C Tank battling
  • 1/144 R/C Battleship battling
  • Robotics and creative problem solving
  • Raising English parakeets
  • Greenhouse horticulture
  • Gardening
  • Strategic table war games (Warhammer)