Terrill Nickerson has extensive experience as both a high school science teacher and adjunct chemistry professor, primarily teaching in marginalized communities. He has a Ph.D. in education from Walden University and master's degrees in science curriculum and instruction. His resume highlights over 25 years of teaching a variety of science courses at both the high school and college levels. He also has administrative experience developing curriculum and serving on accountability committees.

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Resume
(CV available upon request)
Terrill L Nickerson MS.Ed. Ph.D.
420 N. Canal St. Manzanola, CO 81058 719-468-7899
terrill.nickerson@waldenu.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/terrill-nickerson/21/3b/5a
Teaching Experience
SY 2012- Present. Manzanola Jr/Sr High School, at Manzanola, Colorado.
Semester 2014 & 2015. Otero Junior College (OJC), Adjunct Professor in Chemistry, Summer.
Summer 2012. Otero Junior College (OJC), STEM teacher advisor and consultant.
SY 2010-2012. Swallows Charter School (SWA)/ Southern Colorado Early College, Pueblo West, CO. SY
2007 – 2010. Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School (DHPH).
SY 2004-2007. Academy for Technology and the Classics (ATC)
SY 1991-2004. Santa Fe Indian School [SFIS], Santa Fe, NM. SY 1988-1991.
SY 1988-1991. Hopi Jr/Sr High School, Keams Canyon, AZ, Hopi Indian Reservation.
Courses Taught: College Chemistry, Concurrent College Geology, High School Chemistry, Advanced
Chemistry (Ethnobotany), H.S. Physics, Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Anatomy and
Physiology, Physical Science, Junior High Science.
Policy and Administrative Experience
2012 to Present. Accountability and Budget Committee, Manzanola School District, Manzanola, CO.
2010-2012. Accountability and Budget Committee, Swallows Charter Academy and Southern Early
College School, Pueblo West, CO.
2004-2007. Accountability and Budget Committee, Academy for Technology and the Classics (ATC),
Santa Fe, NM.
I have extensive experience in education as a high school Science teacher and an adjunct professor of Chemistry.
Throughout the majority of my teaching career I have taught in marginalized communities and worked extensively
with minority populations. I am trained in multicultural teaching practices and teaching using multiple modalities.
My experience has allowed me to learn how to adapt to various cultures, situations, and classroom needs.
Furthermore, my teaching experience had taught me how to be flexible, as well as innovative and creative, without
sacrificing educational rigor or ignoring cultural sensitivities. More than once I have adapted and written
curriculum to meet national and state curriculum standards, while still maintaining the interests of my population.
I have pursued my own personal science education beyond the classroom, as well as my own personal education,
having completed my PhD. in education from Walden University in December, 2015.
What I can bring to the workplace:
• A long history of education experience, highlighted by many years of working in highly multicultural
settings and communities.
• Extensive experience with developing and designing curriculums that reflects a deep understanding for
multicultural perspectives and needs, combined with a need for a rigorous academic base.
• Flexibility, the ability to adapt to most all circumstances, loyalty, and a strong work ethic.
• Extensive knowledge of Science as it is applied and practiced in the workplace and in Academia

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1992-2004 & 2005-2006. Science Curriculum Designer, Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe, NM, and for
Academy for Technology and the Classics (ATC), Santa Fe, NM.
1994-1996. Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator, Santa Fe Indian School [SFIS], Santa Fe, NM.
1998 & 1999. North Central Accreditation School Evaluator for Tucumcari, NM.
1988-1991. National Federation of Federal Employees Union Steward, Hopi Indian Reservation, AZ.
Education to Date
Ph.D. Program, Department of Education, with a specialization in Leadership, Policy, and Change in
Education. Walden University, Degree conferred on December 12, 2015. Dissertation Topic:“Parent’s
perception of dual enrollment academic information access and the relationship to student success.”
M.S.Ed. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL; Science Curriculum and Instruction – Thesis topic:
“Science in Bahanaland: Fiction and Authentic Text as Supplemental to the Traditional Science
Curricula”.
Secondary Teaching Certification, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, Science and Social Studies,
PROBE Program –Certified to teach Secondary Science and Social Studies.
BA. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, Geology
BA. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ., Anthropology / Archaeology
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Professional Awards and Grants
Who’s Who for Teachers of North America 2000
Professional Internships
NASA/AREE (Aeronautical Research Experience for Educators), Summer 2010.
Career Paths to Public Health Science Ambassador - Center for Disease Control (CDC), Summer 2007
Expeditionary Learning - Roots and Wings Charter School, Taos, NM. Summer 2003
Institute for Complex Systems Theory –Santa Fe, NM. Summer 2002
University of New Mexico Math and Science Academy Workshop: GIS/GPS. Summers 1999-2000
New Mexico TechNet -Los Alamos National Laboratory Supercomputer Modeling Challenge. 1997-
2000
Publications
PhD Dissertation (In Progress): “Parents’ Perceptions of Academic Progress Information Access and
Success of Their Dual Enrollment Students.” Walden University and the Richard W. Riley School of
Education. Anticipated graduation date: December 2015.
“Science in Bahanaland:Fiction and Authentic Text as Supplemental to the Traditional Science Curricula”.
(1996) Completed for my M.S.Ed. from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Professional Educational Blog contributor for The Art of Teaching Science blog and the National Education
Policy Center (NEPC) blog.