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Mark Burbank
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Position            

Science teacher, Department Chair, Mountlake Terrace High School
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Education         

B.A.     Geology, University of Minnesota—Minneapolis, 1985
B.S.     Science and Mathematics Education, University of Minnesota—Minneapolis, 1990
M.S.    Astronomy, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, 2004
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Accreditations 

National Board Certification, Young Adult and Adolescent Science, 2000
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Washington State Continuing Teaching Certification, 1990—present, with endorsements in:
 
                        Earth Science
                        Physics
                        General Science
                        Mathematics
                        Geography
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Professional Experience            

2004 – Present: Adjunct Professor, University of Washington, Earth and  Space 
             Sciences Department
 
1996 – Present: Teacher, Science Department Chair (Physical Science, Astronomy, Geology, 
             Chemistry), Mountlake Terrace High School, Edmonds School District
 
1990 – 1996    Teacher (Science and Mathematics), Brier Terrace Middle School, 
             Edmonds School District
 
1985 – 1990    Park Ranger, Yellowstone National Park. Work coordinator and director of the 
             Youth Conservation Corps
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Courses Taught            

Chemistry                       A college-prep course in chemistry.
Physical Geology          A University of Washington course in geology.
Physical Scince             An introductory course in physics, chemistry, and Earth science
Astronomy                      A University of Washington course in astronomy.
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Professional Memberships        

National Science Teachers Association
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Washington State Science Teachers Association
Seattle Astronomical Society
Fluorescent Mineral Society
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Professional Service      

Science Department Chairperson, 1998-2008
Edmonds School District Science Leadership Team, 1998-2003
Mountlake Terrace High School Steering Team, Teacher Leader, 1999-2002, 2006-present
Class Advisor, Class of 2002 and Class of 2010