Christopher Thomas Brooks 15 Lee St., Nashua, New Hampshire 03064 (603)-882-6077 - cbrooks@sprise.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Social Studies Teacher Senior Level Senior Seminar: Ethics (college credit) 1997-- Present Western Civilization I and II (college credit) AP Human Geography (college credit) World Studies Medieval Europe Practical Law Understanding Psychology Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts College of Professional Studies Leadership Graduate Studies Program 2007 -- Present Undergraduate and Graduate Division Manager and Society Civilization of the Modern World Cross Cultural Communication Leading the Organization--Graduate Developing Your Leadership Capacity--Graduate Ethics in Organizational Communication--Graduate The Ethical Leader Graduate The Ethical Leader for the Healthcare Industry Graduate In conjunction with the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA Ethics, Science and Technology in Society Leading the Organization Graduate Granite State College, Concord, New Hampshire Graduate Leadership Program Graduate Studies Division Undergraduate Humanities Ethical Decision-Making 2012 -- Present Great Civilizations History of Europe in the 19 th and 20 th Centuries Human Geography I and II Introduction to Ethics Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts Department of Philosophy Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies 2012 -- Present Ethics for the Professions College of On-Line and Continuing Education Department of Philosophy and History 2012 -- Present Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH Western Civilization I New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH Liberal Arts Department Philosophy Seminar: Meaning of Evil 2012 -- Present History of Ethics
Cooperating Teacher UNH Philosophy Department 2012 -- Present Supervision of interns in philosophy program Founder, Coordinator and Instructor Souhegan Summer Institute Byzantine History and Culture 2000 -- Present Medieval Europe World War I and World War II Great Battles The Da Vinci Code Ethics Leadership Ethics, Leadership and Capitalism The Ancients Sports Leadership Western Civilization I and I Founder and Coordinator Ethics Forum Extension Program Hosting Young Philosophy Enthusiasts 2005 -- Present Educational ethics program for seniors in high school OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE School of Business Honors Three-Year Program 2009 -- 2012 Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH Introduction to Western Philosophy Visiting Fellow Swinburne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australian School of Entrepreneurship Northeastern University Graduate Division College of Business and Enterprise The Ethical Leader 2009 -- 2011 Developing Your Leadership Capacity /Lecturer II Chester College of New England, Chester, New Hampshire Department of Interdisciplinary Studies World Civilizations I and II 1996 -- 2012 Western Civilization I and II History of Christianity Problems in Philosophy Ethics History of England I Aesthetics Europe during the Wars America in the 19 th Century Historical and Philosophical Directed Independent Studies
Cooperating Teacher UNH Education Program 2000 -- 2011 Social Studies Tutor Department of Special Education 1999 -- 2000 Teaching Intern UNH Graduate Program 1997 -- 1998 Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of History 1995 -- 1996 Graduate Research Assistant Department of Policy Sciences 1994 -- 1996 Student Tutor Student Services 1994 -- 1995 Research Assistant Department of History 1993 -- 1994 Violin Teacher Department of Music 1991 -- 1993 Supervision of graduate interns in the MAT or MEd programs One-on-one tutoring in American History Tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade social studies University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland T.A. for undergraduate Western Civilization class University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland T.A. for graduate program University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland Peer tutor for a variety of subjects Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts Involved in the translation of Sahidic Coptic manuscripts Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts Taught private lessons to elementary students EDUCATION University of New Hampshire Master of Education in Secondary Education, 1998 Durham, New Hampshire Areas of Concentration: Philosophy, Ethics G.P.A. 3.98 University of Maryland Master of Arts (Historical Studies), 1996 Baltimore, Maryland Areas of Concentration: History of Ideas Byzantine and Medieval G.P.A. 3.56 Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary Graduate Studies, 1993 Brookline, Massachusetts Areas of Concentration: Byzantine/ Early Church History Theology and Philosophy Gordon College Bachelor of Arts (History) magna cum laude, 1993 Wenham, Massachusetts Areas of Concentration: Economics, Intellectual History G.P.A. 3.6
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Northeastern University Certified Blackboard Educator, 2012 Granite State College Certified Moodle Educator, 2012 Southern New Hampshire University Certified Blackboard Educator, 2012 Northeastern University Certified Blackboard Educator, 2010 Northeastern University Certified Blackboard Educator, 2007 State of New Hampshire New Hampshire Council of Social Studies Experienced Educator Certificate, Secondary Social Studies Member PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS Amherst Town Library Philosophy Presenter Amherst, NH Asked to launch this year s Amherst Lyceum Program 2016 with a presentation on the role of philosophical happiness Pulitzer Foundation and NH Humanities Council NH Education, Philosophy and Ethics St. Louis, MO and 2015 Awarded a Pulitzer grant to expand philosophy education in the state of New Hampshire through the HYPE program NH Humanities Council Award Winner Forty over Forty Humanities Hero Acknowledged as one of forty over forty years most influential citizens in the state of New Hampshire by 2015 the council for the promotion of humanities education Keene State College Student Body Leadership Keene, NH 2014 St. Anselm College Department of Philosophy and New Hampshire Institute of Politics Manchester, NH 2014 Present Leadership Presenter Northeastern University, Boston, MA Asked to give a workshop on organizational leadership Souhegan High School Awarded a grant from St. Anselm to support student leadership and facilitation training days connected with HYPE Granite State College Granite State Award with Ethics Forum NH University System Souhegan High School, Amherst, NH Given a state award for significant contributions to 2014 philosophy, ethics and citizenry education
Merrimack College North Andover, MA 2012 2014 Granite State College NH University System 2012 Present State Department of Education Commissioner of Education Superintendents Meeting 2014 University of New Hampshire Durham RGSCP Initiative Durham, NH 2012 to pres. NH Humanities Council 2010 and 2012 Swinburne University Australian School of Entrepreneurship College of Business and Enterprise Melbourne Forum Victoria, Australia 2011 Northeastern University College of Professional Studies School Health Institute Boston, MA 2010 University of New Hampshire Project Reach Durham, NH 2008 National Coalition of Essential Schools Charlotte, NC 2008 Grandfield Oklahoma School District Grandfield, OK 2008-2009 New Hampshire Social Studies Conference Manchester, NH 2008 2007 Awarded a sponsorship grant to support HYPE Awarded a sponsorship grant to support HYPE Presenter in conjunction with Ethics Forum Presented on HYPE Conference for state officials Grant Award Recipient with Ethics Forum Souhegan High School, Amherst, NH Receive a renewable ethics education grant award through the UNH Responsible Governance and Sustainable Citizenship Initiative to support HYPE Grant Recipient with Ethics Forum Souhegan High School, Amherst, NH Developed a statewide association and conference (HYPE) with the help of St. Anselm College, Granite State College and University of New Hampshire that centers on philosophy education for high school students Presenter Values that matter in leadership Presenter Thinking problems and the professional world Presenter in conjunction with Ethics Forum Human nature and philosophy Workshop Presenter, National Convention Philosophy, science and education development Educational Consultant Philosophy and ethics education curriculum development Workshop Presenter The value of philosophy education State Educational Facilitator: Shifting Ground Initiative Chosen to be trained as a facilitator for statewide community forums on citizenry
New Hampshire Council Presidents Good Steward Award for Colleges and Universities Awarded for stewardship and leadership by faculty 2007 Chester College of New England Grant Recipient 2006-2007 Citizenry and ethics curriculum development for NH teachers New Hampshire Social Studies Conference Manchester, NH 2006 Chester College of New England Chester, NH 2006 New Hampshire Sports Leadership Conference 2004-2011 New Hampshire State Credentialing Board 2005 and 2013 Workshop Presenter Ethics and citizenry education Award of Appreciation Ten years of faculty service Workshop Presenter Sports, ethics, and character Education Training Evaluator Member of review committee for certification of NH social studies educators State of New Hampshire New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award Awarded a state commendation for excellence in philosophy 2003 education New Hampshire Humanities Teacher of the Year Treat Award Received the humanities teacher of the year award in 2002 the state of New Hampshire COACHING EXPERIENCE Baseball Coach 1997 2006 Sub-varsity Coordinator Junior varsity coach Mock Trial Coach 1998 2002 Facilitator for student mock trial team PUBLICATIONS Calendar, April 2007 Master s Thesis University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland 1996 Sharing My Passion for the Study of the Humanities Published article Historiographical Perceptions of the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries in Byzantium REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST