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sleepgeek@centurylink.net
Take a look at my teacher's brochure to learn a little about me.

//** Profile **// Enthusiastic, creative, professional desires to convert a lifetime of gravitating toward the instructional aspects of science and medicine into a compelling, exciting classroom experience for secondary students. My extensive knowledge of biological sciences, human health, physiology and behavior compliment strong curriculum development, differentiated instruction and team building skills.

//** Teaching Experience **//
 * Guest/Substitute Teacher ** –Appalachia (8) and Tuscarora (11) Intermediate Units, PA 2000-11
 * Faculty ** - School of Arts and Sciences Washington State Community College, Marietta, OH 2003
 * Teaching Assistant ** -Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 1989-1990

//** Education **//
 * Parkersburg South High School **, Parkersburg, WV 1985
 * Purdue University, ** West Lafayette, IN, Bachelor of Arts-Psychology 1989
 * University of Connecticut **, Storrs, CT, Master of Science- Biobehavioral Science and Certificate in Gerontology 1991
 * Penn State University **, Altoona PA, recent classes in Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry 2010-2011
 * Wilson College **, Chambersburg, PA Teacher Intern Program- Secondary Education: Biology

//** Professional Experience **//
 * Consulting Technical Writer - ** Roundtable on Environmental Health Science, Research and Medicine, National Academies of Science, Washington, DC. Created manuscripts for the Academies to be presented to Congress, the scientific community and the public from transcripts and presentations given by the foremost authorities on specific topics (“Climate Change and Human Health” and “Exposure Science”).
 * Clinical Coordinator - ** The Sleep Lab at JC Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, PA .Created and implemented treatment and plans for patients with sleep disorders, increased diagnostic services by 100% and executed procedures that advanced the lab to accreditation standards. Hosted high school students during job shadowing, guest lecturer in classrooms.Conducted seminar on sleep related job risk to PA Game Commission regional staff.


 * Clinical Applications Specialist/Medical Education Specialist -** Respironics, Pittsburgh, PA. Contributed clinical input to product development and design. Created and implemented clinical and product training for sales teams, physicians and clients. Performed workshops, “train the trainer” classes and individualized instruction. Employed well known tools such as Professional Selling Skills (PSS) and ID Project Management taught by Michael Greer.


 * Chief** - The Sleep Center Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Envisioned, developed and managed state of the art sleep diagnostic facility. Accountable for standards, procedures, patient care and marketing. Trained three technicians, then established a “for profit program” based on that curriculum for training technicians outside the organization. Developed “Crash in Bed Instead” a program for teens to promote healthy sleep and the risks of driving drowsy. Program later adopted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a national program. Conducted train the trainer sessions to teach other health professionals to administer course. Presented to over 3000 students in the Pittsburgh, PA area personally.

//** Honors **// Undergraduate Research Trainee, Department of Education, Purdue University Special Graduate Fellow, Pre-doctoral Fellow, Gerontology Fellow, University of Connecticut

//** Publications **// Thoman, EB, Acebo, C and ** Lamm, S **. Stability and instability of sleep in older persons recorded in the home. //Sleep//, 16(6): 578-585. Govindan, S and ** Lamm, SB **.CO2 reactivity in excessive daytime sleepiness. //Sleep Research//, 1992; 21:341.
 * Lamm, SB **. "Sleep and aging" and "Hypnotic use among the elderly" annotated bibliographies in __Topics In Gerontology__. T. Blank (Ed), Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992.
 * Lamm, SB ** and Auerbach, M.Clinical implications beyond the diagnosis of narcolepsy. //Sleep Research//, 1992; 21:223.
 * Lamm, SB ** and Thoman, EB.Home monitoring of sleep in older persons: Acceptability, reliability and first night effects. //Sleep Research//, 1991; 20:429.
 * James, S ** and Lauer, H.Community -based Education of Youth about Sleep and the Dangers of Driving Drowsy. //Sleep Research//, 1998.

**Teaching Philosophy**
My teaching philosophy can be summed up by the acronym REAL. The focus for my philosphy and my class rules revolves around the idea that science is REAL, referring to Respect, Effort, Attitude and Learning. I believe that every person deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Effort is the key to success in anything, and in education it is the root of accomplishment. Every child has a different set of abilities and talents, but putting forth effort is a skill that must be taught and encouraged in all students. Attitude determines the outcome of an endevor before it begins. As Henry Ford said, "If you think you can do a thing, or you think you can't do a thing, you are right." So, true learning begins when the other three concepts have become automatic. Creating a safe, exciting, disovery filled classroom where everyone can learn together is my goal. Every student has something to contribute and a unique way of problem solving. I am not afraid of what I do not know, I love to explore. I hope to pass that love of learning to my students by modeling that behavior and constantly striving to learn new technology and subject matter along with them. In the end, if I can help my students become aware of the power of respect, effort and attitude, I will have influenced their ability to learn throughout life.

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