1. LINDA M. STUTTARD
20577 North 94th Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
602-614-3092
lindamstuttard@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADMISSIONS EDGE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS COUNSELING 2008-PRESENT
Founder of independent college admissions counseling service; advise students concerning college
application process, school choice, essay writing and scholarship applications. Successes include
students accepted and enrolled at Harvard, Columbia, Barnard, University of Pennsylvania, Tulane and
Colgate University.
PEARSON INTERNATIONAL, MESA, AZ – NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION 2009-2011
⬧ Evaluated and scored National Board Certification submissions for Social Studies 5-10.
⬧ Holistically scored video submissions for both whole class and small group assessments.
⬧ Evaluation process included close review and scoring of educators written 10-15 page self- analysis
of instruction and effectiveness in lesson planning and assessment instruments.
SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 2001 - 2014
Ingleside Middle School – Social Studies, Humanities, Language Arts (2003 - 2014)
Social Studies Department Chair 2007-2010
Advisor – National Junior Honors Society 2009-2014
Lead teacher - Social Studies, Humanities, and Language Arts in a social, economic and culturally diverse
middle school; taught standard, honors, and remedial classes.
⬧ Conceived and implemented programs to teach about the Holocaust. Attended seminars at the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., including the Belfer National Conference for
Educators. Followed guidelines for implementation and integration into the Social Studies program.
Presented program to teaching staff in formal and informal settings.
⬧ As Social Studies departmental chair, led regular staff meetings, represented school in district
meetings, and ensured adherence to district curriculum standards. Served as member of the Social
Studies District Curriculum Review Board.
⬧ Boosted student achievement in five 8th grade U.S. History and one 7th grade World History classes,
incorporating economics, geography and current events into the curriculum to align with state and
federal standards.
⬧ Mentored first year teachers in classroom management techniques in various schools throughout the
district during the course of the school year.
⬧ Co ordinated and led student educational summer trips to France and Washington D.C..
Copper Ridge Middle School – Humanities (2002 – 2003)
⬧ Maximized student mastery through literature based instruction and vocabulary development.

2. ⬧ Designed and implemented Art History semester elective for 8th grade.
⬧ Developed 7th grade Honors Humanities program.
Cocopah Middle School – Humanities Honors Program (2001 to 2002)
Integrated English Language learners and Learning Resource students into the classroom using
differentiated instruction methods.
⬧ Enhanced the 8th grade Humanities Honors Program and created a caring, cooperative classroom.
⬧ Co ordinated and led summer educational learning trip to London, England for 15 students.
Shadow Mountain High School (Fall 2000)
Successfully taught 10th grade World History and 9th grade Contemporary Issues courses in a temporary
replacement position for the fall semester.
⬧ Created lesson plans, student assessments and evaluated the progress of 110 students.
⬧ Interfaced with department chair and staff on a regular basis.
Desert Canyon Middle School – Social Studies (Spring 2000)
As a Student Teacher, assumed responsibilities of 7th grade World History for 120 students.
⬧ Created lesson plans, performed student assessments, and developed relationships with parents.
EDUCATION
B.A., Secondary Education / Social Studies – Ottawa University
⬧ Certified – U.S. History Secondary Education
⬧ Certified – English Immersion Studies Program (60 hours) – Scottsdale, AZ
⬧ Certified – Structures for Success Program (2 units graduate credit) - Kagan Institute
⬧ Completed “Teaching About the Holocaust” training programs at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum, Washington, D.C.
⬧ University of Arizona - Completed 6 Economics graduate credit hours.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Oxford University - Keble College, Oxford, England (Summer 2003)
Participated in two summer study programs: the revival of Gothic architecture in England; Literature
during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
National Model United Nations Conference (Spring 1998)
Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ
Supervised model United Nations team at the annual conference in New York, NY; participated as a team
member representing Morocco (UNICEF).
Art History Summer Studies Program (Summer 1997)
Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ
Contributing member of a Summer Art History program in Italy, Greece, and Turkey.
Art Masterpiece Program (1995 – 1996) Cochise Elementary School, Scottsdale, AZ

3. Coordinated school-wide Art Masterpiece program, presented works of art to students and created hands-
on projects to enhance the presentation.