Timothy M. Wagner Curriculum Vitae
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Timothy M. Wagner
Curriculum Vitae
Upper St. Clair School District
Streams Elementary School
1560 Ashlawn Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Tel./ 412.833.1600, ext. 6060
E-mail/ twagner@uscsd.k12.pa.us
E D U C A TION
Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA 2007
B.A. summa cum laude in child development & education
Specialization: K-6 education
The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 2009
M.S. with honors in applied developmental psychology
Specialization: school-based behavioral health
Program design topic: International Families and Schools as One
Major advisor: Mary Margaret Kerr, Ed.D.
The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA in progress
Ph.D. in administrative and policy studies
Specialization: school leadership
Certifications: K-12 principal and supervisor of curriculum and instruction
Major advisors: Charlene Trovato, Ph.D. & Mary Margaret Kerr, Ed.D.
T EA CHING EX P E RI E NC E
For Upper St. Clair School District, Upper St. Clair, PA:
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program instructor 2007 to present
Grade 2 2007-2009, 2010-2011
Grade 1 2009-2010
Back-To-School Reading summer school, grades K-1 summers 2007 to 2010
At Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA
Adjunct Professor of Education 2010 to present
Courses taught: EDU 408, Principles of Curriculum & Design
EDU 409, Independent Study in Child Development & Education
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I NTE RN SHI P E X P E RI ENC E
With the University of Pittsburgh:
Administration Bower Hill Elementary School Summer/Fall 2009
Peters Township School District
Cooperating Principal, Mrs. Kelly Gustafson
Chartiers Valley High School Spring/Summer 2010
Chartiers Valley School District
Cooperating Principal, Dr. Terri Flynn
With Washington & Jefferson College:
Grade 4 Student Teaching Streams Elementary School Spring 2007
Cooperating Teacher, Mrs. Morgan Olsen
Grade 1 Streams Elementary School Fall 2006
Grade 6 Special Education Washington Park Elementary Spring 2006
Administration Woodland Hills, USCSD Winter 2006
Grade 3 Streams Elementary School Fall 2005
Grade 4 Washington Park Elementary Spring 2005
Grade 5 Trinity North Elementary School Fall 2004
S U P E R V I SO RY E X P E RI E N C E
Cooperating Teacher for the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, Department of
Instruction and Learning 2009-2010
Cooperating Teacher for Slippery Rock University College of Education Fall 2010
W RITTEN W O R K S & P U B LI C A TION S
Wagner, T.M. (2008). Classroom compliance: How to turn non-compliant learners into
children who say “yes!”, an eight-page feature in the Behavior Brief, an electronic
newsletter produced by the Watson Institute Behavior Supports for Youth and the
University of Pittsburgh for all school-based staff of the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
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Wagner, T.M. (2008). Classroom compliance. Cited in Kerr, M. M. & Nelson, C.M. (2010).
Strategies for addressing behavior problems in the classroom, 6th ed. Columbus, OH:
Merrill/Prentice-Hall.
Wagner, T.M. (2008). Lucy: A compliance case study. Paper presented by James Longo, Ed.D.
at the 25th International Conference on Case Study Method Research and
Application at Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 30, 2008.
Wagner, T.M. (with others). (2008). Supporting Refugee Students at Paynter Elementary
Consultation Report.
S E L E C T ED P R E S E NT A TI ONS & W OR K S H O P S
Kastner, K. & Wagner, T.M. Program design: Preparing for comprehensive exams. Guest
presenter in Psychology in Education Graduate Course 2565, University of Pittsburgh
School of Education, Pittsburgh, PA, April 22, 2010.
Wagner, T.M. International families and schools as one: A needs assessment. Poster presented at
the 16th Annual CGSE Student Research Conference, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 24-26, 2010.
Ecker, D. & Wagner, T.M. Personalizing the learning process for the whole child. Professional
Learning Community K-12 in-service facilitator. Upper St. Clair School District,
Upper St. Clair, PA, February 15, 2010.
Wagner, T.M. Maximizing my “gift card”: Revealing personal strengths and talents in preparation
for the job market. Workshop facilitator in Student Teaching Seminar, Washington &
Jefferson College, Washington, PA, December 14, 2009.
Kastner, K. & Wagner, T.M. Program design: Preparing for comprehensive exams. Guest
presenter in Psychology in Education Graduate Course 2565, University of Pittsburgh
School of Education, Pittsburgh, PA, December 10, 2009.
Wagner, T.M. Engaging the whole child. Professional Learning Community K-12 in-service
facilitator. Upper St. Clair School District, Upper St. Clair, PA, October 12, 2009.
Ecker, D. & Wagner, T.M. The whole child. Professional Learning Community K-12 in-service
co-facilitator. Upper St. Clair School District, Upper St. Clair, PA, August 25, 2009.
Wagner, T.M. Helping educators and family members understand oppositional defiant disorder:
Psychoeducation through Podcasts. Poster presented at the 15th Annual CGSE Student
Research Conference, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February
25-26, 2009.
Wagner, T.M. Preparing to differentiate yourself! Presenter in Student Teaching Seminar,
Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA, January 28, 2009.
Smith, R., Trau, N., Quinn, M., & Wagner, T. Enhancing communication and instruction through
technology: Streaming video and teacher web pages. In-service co-facilitator. Upper St.
Clair School District, Upper St. Clair, PA, October 13, 2008.
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Wagner, T., & Schmiedl, C. Unpacking inquiry in the International Baccalaureate Program.
Presenter in Student Teaching Seminar. Washington & Jefferson College, Washington,
PA, April 22, 2008.
Wagner, T.M. The search is on: Navigating the western PA teaching job market. Presenter in
Student Teaching Seminar. Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA, January
30, 2008.
Wagner, T., & Mills, N. Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences and their impact on the public
school classroom. Guest presenter in Foundations of Education. Washington & Jefferson
College, Washington, PA, September, 2006.
Easton, R., Easton, P., Lofstead, M., Mills, N., Wagner, T., & Yearick, A. Book boxes,
performance pieces, and controlled mayhem: Having fun with children’s books in the
classroom. Presenter at the Annual Literature Festival. University of Pittsburgh-
Greensburg. Greensburg, PA, May, 2006.
B UI L DING L E V E L S E R V I C E & C OM MI TTEE W OR K
Children 4 Children Silent Auction Committee, Streams Elementary School, Upper St.
Clair School District, 2007—present
Human Relations Committee, Streams Elementary School, Upper St. Clair School District,
2007-2008
DI ST RICT L E V E L S E R V I C E & COM MI TT E E W OR K
Professional Development Committee, Upper St. Clair School District, 2010—present
USC-TLC District Wellness Committee, Upper St. Clair School District, 2007—present
Blended Schools Technology Committee, Upper St. Clair School District, 2008-2009
Elementary Pioneer Unit Revisions Committee, Upper St. Clair School District, 2008
Elementary Science / Social Studies / Health Pacing Guide Revisions Committee,
Upper St. Clair School District, 2008
DI ST RICT L E V E L E XT R A C U R RI C U L A R A CTI VI TY PO SI TION S
Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Coach, Upper St. Clair High School, 2005-2008
Volunteer Assistant Girls Tennis Coach, Upper St. Clair High School, 2008-2010
Spring Musical Program Sponsor, Upper St. Clair High School, 2009-present
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A DDI TI ONA L S E R V I CE
Organizer, Leadership Soup, University of Pittsburgh School of Education Leadership Panel,
Departments of Psychology in Education and Administrative & Policy Studies,
March 2, 2009
Judge, Odyssey of the Mind, spring competition 2007
Representative, Washington & Jefferson College Student Government Association,
- 2004 – 2007
- Academics Committee Member, 2004-2005
Volunteer Leader, WyldLife / Young Life, 2003-2005, 2009-present
A W A RD S A N D HO NO R S
Pi Lambda Theta, National Graduate Education Honor Society, elected to membership
April 2008
Kappa Delta Epsilon, National Undergraduate Education Honor Society, elected to
membership Spring 2006
- Chapter Treasurer, 2006-2007
James W. Hanna Senior Prize in Education Awardee, Spring 2007
Washington & Jefferson Dean’s List, every term Fall 2004—Spring 2007
Washington & Jefferson Beta Scholar, 2005-2006
Washington & Jefferson Alpha Scholar, 2006-2007
W&J Presidential Scholarship Awardee, Fall 2004—Spring 2007
President’s Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll, Spring 2005
Alpha Lambda Delta National College Freshman Honor Society, elected to membership
Fall 2004
Beta Theta Pi Scholarship Award Recipient, Fall 2004
Rule, Hughes, Murphy Prize Winner, Fall 2005, an award given to sophomore
undergraduates based on academic achievement, academic promise and leadership
potential
Eagle Scout
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P R OF E S SI ONA L P A R TI CI P A TI ON
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Society for Research in Child Development
Pennsylvania Coaches Association
C ER TIFI C ATI ON S
Pennsylvania Instructional II Teaching Certifications:
Elementary Education (K-6)
Middle School English / Language Arts (7-9)
Middle School Mathematics (7-9)
International Baccalaureate PYP Level 2 Assessment Training
CPR/First Aid
Professional Tennis Registry Certification
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