Ronald W. Rushing
2712 Pierre Place, College Station, Texas
979-764-6168
rushing@navasota.k12.tx.us

PRESENT ASSIGNMENT:
Navasota Junior High, Navasota Texas
Sixth grade regular and preAP Science Teacher
Junior High Science Department Head
Navasota HS/JH Brazos B.E.S.T. Robotics Team Coach
Summer Science Camp Coordinator

EDUCATION:
Texas Tech University B.S. (1980) Range/Wildlife Habitat Management
Texas A&M University M.S. (1995) Plant Breeding/Genetics
East Texas State University Teacher Certification (1987)

EXPERIENCE:
1978 (summer) Welder Wildlife Refuge Sinton, Texas
Rangeland Technician

1979 (summer) Manti Lasalle National Forest Price Utah
Range Conservationist

1984 (summer) United Methodist Church Missions Calcutta, India
Social/Development Worker,

1986-1987 Cooper High School CISD Cooper, Texas
High School Biology, Chemistry and Physic Teacher

1987-1990 U.S. Peace Corps Ecuador, South America
Agricultural Extentionist

1990 (3 weeks) Galapagos Islands
Guest of Darwin Research Center

1991 J.P Elder Middle School FWISD Fort Worth, Texas
6, 7, 8th Bilingual Science and Math Teacher

1992 Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
Cotton Cytogenetics Greenhouse Manager

2001 (summer) Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation Costa Rica
Teacher Fellow

AWARDS:
Gamma Sigma Honor Agriculture Fraternity
Texas Education Agency/Region VI Secondary Teacher of the Year 2000
(20 in Texas chosen)