D. Bradford Walters

2154 Mill Garden Run, Buford, GA 30519; 678.772.5260; brad.walters@gmail.com

Objective	To secure a position impacting curriculum development and implementation in the field of education.
Experience	Seventh-Grade Language Arts Teacher 2004-2005 Glenn C. Jones Middle School, Buford, GA § Led an inquiry class of learners exploring the conventions and methods of making meaning within the English language § Advised Student Council, supervised fund raisers for community groups, action groups, and government elections § Served on various committees such as Scheduling, No Child Left Behind Task Force, and English Curriculum reform, Media
	Seventh-Grade Social Studies Teacher 2003-2004 Lanier Middle School, Buford, GA § Assisted students in mastering standardized curricular objectives § Participated as volunteer in various clubs and fund raisers § Guided students in making career, academic, and personal decisions about their lives
	Eighth-Grade Social Studies Teacher 1999-2003 Alton C. Crews Middle School, Lawrenceville, GA § Co-narrated historical events in the State of Georgia and lives of students. § Was Student Council advisor, raising over $20,000 for the construction of a running track. § Chaired planning, social, and academic advisement committees, including SACS, Vertical Team, Scheduling, Curriculum, Discipline, Technology.
	Associate Director 1994-1999 University of Georgia Graduate School Admissions Office, Athens, GA § Responsible for daily office operations and staff members. § Trained and recruited faculty members to serve as co-coordinators and advisors § Determined applicant eligibility for in-state tuition status. § Reviewed departmental applications for acceptance, ensuring Graduate School Standards were met
Education	University of Georgia, Athens, GA 2002- Present § Doctor of Philosophy in English Education, (expected Summer 2005) § Masters in Middle School Education; Science and Social Science 1999 § Bachelor’s in Middle School Education; Language and Social Science Education 1997
Interests & Professional Memberships	Interests lie in critical, structural, and postmodern theories of philosophy, school reform through democratic methods, social construction of individual and group identity through linguistic tools, curriculum integration, and inquiry learning. National Middle School Association, National Council of Teachers of English, American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers, National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals.
Publications	Walters, D. B., et. al. (2004). Changes in Middle School Journal Content Over 30 Years. National Middle School Journal. (35)2.
Conference Presentations	Dialogic democracy: Balancing individuality with community among middle and high school girls. QUIG Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies. 2004. Plate Spinners: Balancing Integrated Curriculum in a Standards-Driven Environment. National Middle School Conference. 2004.
References	JoBeth Allen Professor, Language Education University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 jobethal@uga.edu 706.542.5674 Jennifer Poole Assistant Principal Jones Middle School 1375 Ridge Rd. Buford, GA 30519 Jennifer_poole@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 706.904.5450 Gina Towler Teacher, Language Arts Crews Middle School 1000 Old Snellville Hwy. Lawrenceville, GA Gina_towler@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 770.982.6940