Wade Berstler is a PhD candidate in Educational Studies at Florida Atlantic University specializing in Adult and Community Education. He has over 10 years of experience in teaching, research, and community service. Berstler has received many academic awards and scholarships throughout his education and has worked in various roles including as a research consultant, editorial assistant, university instructor, and graduate assistant. He maintains an independent consulting business and is involved in several professional organizations and committees focused on education, history, and baseball.

1. WADE BERSTLER
10321 Oleander Ct., Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026 | 305-335-8542 | wberstle@fau.edu or wahdai@comcast.net
EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.
PhD. Educational Studies, Department ofEducational Leadershipand Research Methodology 2016
Field: AdultandCommunity Education
Passed ComprehensiveExams April 2,2013
ABD July, 2014
Florida Atlantic University
M.A. American History 2007
Concentration: Sports History
Minor: Sociology
Florida Atlantic University 2005
B.A. History MagnaCum Laude
Minor: Sociology
AWARDS
Traica VangeloffThomas Endowed Scholarship 2014
Ernest O. Melby Fellow 2013
James D.Logsdon Memorial Scholarship for AcademicExcellenceinAdultand Community Education 2012
Martin andSylvia Shaw recipient for academicachievement in history 2004 –2005
Thomas and Vivian Johnson scholarshiprecipientfor academic achievementby a disabled student 2004 –2005
Lifelong Learning Award recipient 2004 –2005
Profiled by University President at 2005 Commencement 2005
President’s List 2004
Dean’s List 2005-2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Consultant-Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Fl. 2015-2016
EditorialAssistant-The Chemistacademic journal 2014-2015
University Instructor-Florida AtlanticUniversity,Boca Raton 2013-2014
Continuing Education
Designed curriculumand taught firstFlorida university offering ofHistory ofBaseball coursefor Adult learners
Graduate Assistant; Florida AtlanticUniversity, Davie,FL.
College ofEducation 2010-2015
Research for professors, editwritten work ofprofessors, andproctor classes.
Adjunct Professor; PalmBeach State College, LakeWorth, FL.
Summer Youth Program 2008
Instructor ofdiversesports program, andprogramfor theatrical arts
Teaching Assistant;Florida Atlantic University,Boca Raton, FL.
Department ofHistory 2006-2007

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Collaborated on allcurriculumdevelopmentincluding writtenworkandexams, met with students,
classroom instruction, and grading ofallexams andpapers.
Tutor; Florida AtlanticUniversity, Boca Raton, FL.
Student-AthleteCenter for Academic Excellence 2005-2007
Tutored student-athletes ina variety of history,sociology, and popular culture classes.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Wahdai Consulting
Writer, Speaker, Lecturer 2007 –Current
Winner of 2nd AnnualNapping PorchPress/Bywater Books Micro-Fiction Contest. December2011.
Contestant onWhoWants tobe a Millionaire
FeaturedLecturer at Stetson University Elderhostel Road’s ScholarBaseball Symposium (2008-2015) for Adult LifeLong Learners
Guest on Fox Sports Radio for baseball expertise
Various publicspeaking and lecture engagements
Editor
Compiledsuccessfulfeasibility study for new marketfor Modernfold Door Company
Profiled on Palm BeachCounty affiliates ofNBC, CBS,andFox news
Subject for upcoming book “100 Interviews” by GabyDunn-Excerptappears on “TheGoodMen Project”website
Contributedto theconversion ofa paper-basedtextbook (Maloy, R. W.,Verock-O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S. A., Woolf, B. P. (2010) Transforming
learning with new technologies,to an e-textbook by adding movies tosupport the textcontentand making allinternet links active. Thetext-
book is now published as a customized book for FAU by Pearson Publication Company in Higher Education Division.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteerfor Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation for Cancer Research 2012-current
Volunteerfor JoeDiMaggio’s Children’s HospitalMiracleBaseball League, 2006-current
Volunteerfor Hanger Prosthetics toconsul new amputees, 2005-current
Affiliated withAlcoholics Anonymous,over 500 hours yearly averagefor volunteer work, speaking and counseling,institutionalwork consisting
of jails, hospitals, andrehabilitationfacilities, 2000-current
Appearedin Florida Marlins promotional homepregamevideofor community service work, 2011
Cited by PembrokePines City Commissioner, JaySchwartz, onhis elected official Facebook page for community servicework
Cited by New York Governor, AndrewCuomo,along withother members oftheSociety for American BaseballResearch, for research work, April
2013
LANGUAGES
English-native language
French- read and writewith basic competence
MEMBERSHIPS
InternationalSymposiumfor Self-Directed Learning-member,2011-current
Member of NationalBaseball Hall ofFame, 2011-current
Phi Alpha Theta NationalHistory HonorSociety-member2004-current.Vice-President ofXiOmega Chapter 2004-2005
Society for American BaseballResearch-member,2003-current
North AmericanSociety for Sports History-member,2012
Former member of PembrokeLakes Optimist Club-10years
Former member and vice-presidentofCooperCityHighSchool BaseballBoosters
Former member and vice-presidentofPines Middle School PTSA
Former Pony Leaguebaseballcoach
Former Pony League, Khoury League and Connie Mack Leagueumpire