Master Teacher Faculty Advisor (invited), 2016-2018 Volunteer, Watson Seahawk Fair, April 2016 NAPDS National Conference: PDS Advisory Board, Washington DC., 2016 PDS Advisory Board (invited), 2015-2017 WCE Speaker Committee, 2015-2018 Doctoral Committee, Kelly Ficklin, Curriculum & Instruction 2015-2016 Think Tank, Department of Education STEM grant, Spring 2015 University Service Focus Group Participant, Electronic RTP Process, March 2017 Fulbright Scholarship Committee, Fall 2016 present – Convocation Small Group Leader, Fall 2016 present – Convocation Small Group Co-Leader with Amy Taylor, Fall 2014 Professional Service Judge, Southeast Regional North Carolina Science Olympiad, March 2017. Judge, New Hanover County Science Fair, January 2017 Judge, College Park Science Fair, December 2016 Division G AERA Meeting, April 2016 Manuscript Reviewer, 2015-present Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Judge, Southeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair, UNCW, February 2016 Reviewer, Farm Bureau Mini-Grants, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2015 Reviewer, Farm Bureau Mini-Grants, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2016 Selection Committee, Kenan Fellowship, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2016 School System-Based Professional Development Service in presented to NCQuest participating “Writing Science: Weather Tools.” Session teachers in Pender County, August, 2015. in Science: Environmental Session presented to NCQuest “Writing Science.” participating teachers in Pender County, August, 2015. Session presented to NCQuest participating teachers in Pender “Misconceptions.” County, August, 2015. GRANTS (2017). Sikma, L. & Minshew, V. (2017). Prioritizing STEM: Utilizing a STEM Resource Lab to Increase and STEM Experiences. Master Teacher Teachers’ Students’ Mini Award. Sponsored by the Watson College of Education Professional Development System Office. Amount Awarded: $500
Master Teacher Faculty Advisor (invited), 2016-2018 Volunteer, Watson Seahawk Fair, April 2016 NAPDS National Conference: PDS Advisory Board, Washington DC., 2016 PDS Advisory Board (invited), 2015-2017 WCE Speaker Committee, 2015-2018 Doctoral Committee, Kelly Ficklin, Curriculum & Instruction 2015-2016 Think Tank, Department of Education STEM grant, Spring 2015 University Service Focus Group Participant, Electronic RTP Process, March 2017 Fulbright Scholarship Committee, Fall 2016 – present Convocation Small Group Leader, Fall 2016 – present Convocation Small Group Co-Leader with Amy Taylor, Fall 2014 Professional Service Judge, Southeast Regional North Carolina Science Olympiad, March 2017. Judge, New Hanover County Science Fair, January 2017 Judge, College Park Science Fair, December 2016 Division G AERA Meeting, April 2016 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2015-present Judge, Southeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair, UNCW, February 2016 Reviewer, Farm Bureau Mini-Grants, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2015 Reviewer, Farm Bureau Mini-Grants, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2016 Selection Committee, Kenan Fellowship, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2016 School System-Based Professional Development Service “Writing in Science: Weather Tools.” Session presented to NCQuest participating teachers in Pender County, August, 2015. “Writing in Science: Environmental Science.” Session presented to NCQuest participating teachers in Pender County, August, 2015. “Misconceptions.” Session presented to NCQuest participating teachers in Pender County, August, 2015. GRANTS (2017). Sikma, L. & Minshew, V. (2017). Prioritizing STEM: Utilizing a STEM Resource Lab to Increase Teachers’ and Students’ STEM Experiences. Master Teacher Mini Award. Sponsored by the Watson College of Education Professional Development System Office. Amount Awarded: $500