Rolla Public Schools

Mary E. Gillis

e-mail:  mgillis@rolla.k12.mo.us

Education

• University of Missouri
  Columbia, Missouri (2011)
  
  Educational Specialist- Information Science and Learning Technologies
  
  
• Journalism Education Association
  Manhattan, Kansas (2008)
  
  Master Journalism Educator National Certification
  

• Drury University
  Springfield, Missouri (2005)
  
  Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction
  
  
• Missouri University of Science & Technology Rolla, Missouri (1999)
  
  Missouri State Teaching Certification
  

• University of Central Missouri
  Warrensburg, Missouri (1994)
  
  Bachelor of Arts in English, Speech, and Theatre

Work Experience

• Secondary English & Publications Instructor (1999-Present) ~  Grades 10-12 
  Rolla School District ~ Rolla, Missouri

Curriculum Taught includes:

· Journalism Composition
·  Leadership
· Senior Composition
· Honors English II
· English II
· Technical Communications
· Novels
· Reading to Achieve
· Newspaper Publications
· Yearbook Publications
· Media & Culture
· Creative Writing
· Public Speaking

Extra Duty Responsibilities

I serve as the adviser for the school newspaper and yearbook staffs.  In this role, I am responsible for overseeing the production of a 28 page monthly newspaper, a daily website (www.rhsecho.com), and the 250 page yearbook.  This responsibility includes business management, expertise in technology used (Adobe CS4 suite), knowledge of press law and ethics, photography, graphic design, editing, and writing.

I serve as the Department Chairperson and grades 8-12 Curriculum Specialist.

Honors & Awards

-2011 Candidate for Missouri State Teacher of the Year

-2011 Rolla Public School District Teacher of the Year

-2011 Rolla High School Teacher of the Year

·2006 Rotary Club Teacher of the Year

·2004 Brewer Science Fine Arts grant recipient

·Recognized as a Top Ten High School Teacher by students and faculty of RHS (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) “Huffman Award”

·Wal-Mart Partners in Education grant recipient (2004, 2005, 2006)

·Recipient of "Most Influential Teacher" from National Honor Society Students (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)

·2002 Finalist for Missouri H.S. Journalism Teacher of the year

·2001 Missouri Young Educator Award

·1999 Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Young Educator

Professional Affiliations

Missouri Interscholastic Press Association
Journalism Education Association
Student Press Law Center
Missouri State Teacher’s Association
Phi Delta Kappa
Quill & Scroll
Scholastic Journalism Honor Society 

Spring 2011 Class Schedule:

First Hour:  Public Speaking

Second Hour:  Newspaper Publications

Third Hour:  Plan (contact me via phone 458-0140 ext 14302 or via e-mail at mgillis(at)rolla.k12.mo.us) If you do not get an e-mail response to me, please call.  Occasionally legitimate parent e-mail gets filtered to the spam.

Fourth Hour:  Journalism Composition

Fifth Hour:  Media & Culture

Sixth Hour:  Yearbook Publications

Seventh Hour:  Leadership