Tiffany Vera Marra

118 Felch Street, Apt. B

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103

(734) 327-1946

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ph. D, Educational Technology Expected May 2002

Rackham Merit Fellow

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan

Master of Science, Educational Technology April 1998

Rackham Merit Fellow

University of California Irvine, California

Bachelor of Science, Anthropology June 1997

Cum Laude

COMPUTER SKILLS

Applications: Microsoft Office 1997, WordPerfect, FrontPage, Hyperstudio, Adobe PhotoShop,

Macromedia Director, FileMaker, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Go Live, AVID

Operating Systems: Windows 3.1/95/98, MacOS, Linux

Internet: HTML, web-page design, beginning XML

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Emerson School Ann Arbor, Michigan

Team Teaching August 1999

  • Guide third and fourth grader students to develop class website
  • Mentor fifth and sixth graders in movie production and editing

Daycroft Montessori Ann Arbor, Michigan

Technology Coordinator Aug. 1998 to Present

  • Instruct K-6 students using technology
  • Provide professional technological development for administrators and teachers
  • Network administration and computer maintenance

Middle Years Digital Library Ann Arbor, Michigan

Graduate Student Research Assistant Aug. 1997 to May 1998

  • Provided professional technological development to middle school teachers
  • Conducted system analysis

UCI STAR Bridge Program Irvine, California

Project Coordinator Sept. 1995 to Aug. 1997

  • Team taught upper-division social science course
  • Restructured course content to include technology
  • Coordinated 40 university students each quarter to volunteer in under-funded K-12 schools

CURRICULUM, SOFTWARE, AND WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT

Music Encouraging Diversity and Literacy Ann Arbor, Michigan

Web Developer and Graduate Student Research Assistant Nov. 1997 to Present

  • Examining relationship between gender and technology
  • Designing and maintaining web site for the MEDAL project
  • Developing web based component for the project's software

The Fieldstone Foundation Newport Beach, California

Web Developer Sept.1996 to Present

  • Introduced the Internet to grant application process
  • Developed Foundation web site at

Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement Ann Arbor, Michigan

Webmaster Jan.1999 to Oct. 1999

  • Restructure organization of website
  • Redesign user interface
  • Make accessible instructional materials from national primary investigators

FutureKids, Inc. Los Angeles, California

Consultant May1998 to July 1998

  • User tested K-2 curriculum
  • Co-authored staff development curriculum teaching databases, Internet basics, word-processing, image editing, and spreadsheets
  • Worked in teams to develop new teaching strategies and curriculum ideas

FormSHARE Ann Arbor, Michigan

Developer and Webmaster Sept.1997 to May 1998

  • Team developed XML forms processor for AIDS Partnership Michigan
  • Designed the FormSHARE website at

SERVICE TO THE FIELD

Rackham Student Government Ann Arbor, Michigan

Division V (Education) Elected Representative Nov. 1999 to Present

ICLS Ann Arbor, Michigan

Journal Reviewer 2000

Daycroft Montessori Ann Arbor, Michigan

Committee Member 1998 to Present

  • Provide technical consulting
  • Develop long-term technology plan
  • Organize website and professional development

CIERA Ann Arbor, Michigan

Journal Reviewer 1998 to 1999

Dewey Center for Urban Education Detroit, Michigan

Project Coordinator 1998 to 1999

  • Aided sixth graders in designing and publishing The Monthly Rocket: An Online School Newsletter

The Fieldstone Foundation Newport Beach, California

Internship Sept.1996 to Aug. 1997

  • Introduced the Internet to grant application process
  • Wrote award proposals and quarterly newsletters
  • Aided in selecting grant recipients
  • Developed Foundation web site at

Fifth Dimension Irvine, California

Volunteer 1996 to 1997

  • Assisted K-6 students in after-school computer program

The Orangewood Children's Foundation Garden Grove, California

Board Member 1996 to 1997

  • Designed Foundation web site

University of California Systemwide Outreach Retreat Santa Cruz, California

Participant 1996

  • Assisted in the development of effective K-14 outreach strategies

PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

AERA New Orleans, Louisiana

Poster Presentation: Student Generated Anchored Instruction 2000

Status: Accepted

Students of Color of Rackham Ann Arbor, Michigan

Paper Presentation: The Cultural Design of Software 2000

Status: Accepted

ICLS Ann Arbor, Michigan

Poster Presentation: Girl Software as Cultural Practice 2000

Status: Accepted

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Graduate Student Research Award

Rackham Merit Fellowship

University of California Irvine Scholar Athlete

Jaime Mendoza Miranda Memorial Scholarship

Bank of America Achievement Award

US Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award

Monte Vista PTA Scholarship

Aaron Kerr Memorial Fellowship

American Legion Auxiliary 382 Scholarship

American Legion Camarillo Post 741 Scholarship

UCI Regents Scholarship