1. Paula K. Ferneza
65 Buffalo Street, Silver Creek, New York 14136
(716) 934-4080; pferneza@roadrunner.com
Education and Certifications
School Building Leadership Program, Anticipated Completion Spring, 2017.
State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York.
Ed.M. Curriculum and Instruction/Adolescent Science Track.
State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York. 2009.
Bachelor of Science Biology/Secondary Education.
State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York. 2003.
Permanent Certifications.
New York State Biology 7-12.
New York State General Science 7-12.
Professional Certification.
New York State Students with Disabilities – Biology 7-12.
Experience
Professional Positions in Education
 Living Environment, Biology; A Molecular Approach Science Teacher, September, 2011 to present.
Frewsburg Central School, Frewsburg, New York and Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, New York.
 Living Environment Lab, Middle School Life Science Teacher, September, 2006 to June, 2011.
North Collins Central School, North Collins, New York.
 Graduate Assistant to the Dean of the College of Education, August, 2005 to May, 2006.
State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York.
 Substitute Teacher, September, 2004 to 2005.
Various school districts including North Collins Central, Silver Creek Central, Cassadaga Job Corps.
 Biology, AP Biology and Health Teacher, March, 2004 to June, 2004.
Long-term Substitute Position.
Immaculata Academy, Hamburg, New York.
 Biology, AP Biology Teacher, September, 2003 to February, 2004.
Long-term Substitute Position.
North Collins Central School, North Collins, New York.

2. Paula K. Ferneza
65 Buffalo Street, Silver Creek, New York 14136
(716) 934-4080; pferneza@roadrunner.com
Related Positions
 Program Manager, September, 2005 to September, 2006.
People, Inc. Park Place Day Habilitation, Silver Creek, New York.
 Team Leader/IRA Specialist, December, 2001 to September, 2005.
People, Inc., held part-time and full-time positions at several residential sites.
Professional Development
 Western New York Genetics in Research Training, 2015
University of Buffalo.
 High School Undergraduate Research Initiative/Science Undergraduate Research Initiative Training, 2013.
Jamestown Community College.
 Workshop Presenter, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015.
Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS).
 Workshop Presenter, 2010.
New York State Middle School Association.
 Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Lab Enrichment Workshop, 2010.
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York.
Publications
 The Effects of Group Contingent Mystery Motivators on the Academic Performance of a Non-
Regents Science Class.
Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools, 2012.
Professional Affiliations
 New York State Master Teacher, Western Region, April, 2014 to present.
 Subject Area Representative for Living Environment Science, Southwestern Section, 2012 to present.
Subject Area Representative for Intermediate Level Science, Southwestern Section, 2006 to 2012.
Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS).
 National Science Teachers’ Association, 2013 to present.
 National Association of Biology Teachers, 2015.
References: Available upon request.