22201 W. Innovation Drive Olathe, KS 66061
913-307-7314 [email protected] Education
Ed.D. 2012 Walden University, Higher Education & Adult Learning M.S. 2005 MidAmerica Nazarene University, Education Leadership B.S. 2002 South Dakota State University, Agriculture Education
Current Position
2012- Graduate Faculty Associate in Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
2011- Director of K-12 Science Education Partnerships, Kansas State University, Olathe, KS
Develop partnerships with school districts in Johnson County, Kansas and Kansas City Metro in connecting Kansas State University research to applicable research in the K-12 system; design new curriculum and online courses that prepare students for
undergraduate and graduate programs in the animal health, food safety, and security, biosciences, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) areas; design, coordinate, and instruct formal and informal professional development training and graduate courses for teachers in K-12; create and instruct science-based modules for pre-college students in accordance with school district and university agreements; and develop and coordinate all Animal Health and Food Safety programs for K-12 and post-secondary students. Teach graduate level courses with Curriculum and Instruction. Professional Experience
2008-11 Career & Technical Education Coordinator, Spring Hill Unified School District #230, Spring Hill, KS
Developed, coordinated, and evaluated Career and Technical Education (CTE) and related credit programs at Spring Hill USD 230; familiar with local, state, and federal vocational funding grants and programs available to post-secondary and secondary schools; supervised twelve faculty members who teach in CTE programs; worked seamlessly with guidance counselors in the promotion, presentation, and enrollment of students in CTE programs; organized and managed all articulation agreements with area community colleges and universities, as well as developed concurrent and dual credit opportunities for students in district approved CTE courses; organized and managed a
2010-11 Vocational Teacher, Insight School of Kansas/Kaplan, Olathe, Kansas
Taught an introduction to craft skills course in construction safety to secondary and adult students in an online environment; provided students the educational and industry requirements to take the NCCER CORE Certification at the end of the program; and effectively used Angel Learning, Elluminate Live and Contren Connect programs to deliver a high quality online educational experience.
2004-10 Agriculture Science Teacher/FFA Advisor, Spring Hill High School, Spring Hill, Kansas
Taught high school Agricultural Education classes including: Equine Science, Animal Science, Introduction to Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Horticulture I & II,
Explorations in Agricultural Topics (Special Education integrated course), Leadership and Natural Resources; and served as the FFA advisor for six years.
2003-04 Science Teacher, F. L. Schlagle High School, Kansas City, Kansas
Provided superior educational delivery of physical and environmental science curriculum to the unified school district #500 and received the Educator Impact Award for
developing and creating innovative learning opportunities and curriculum for students in under represented socioeconomic groups.
2003-05 Science Teacher / Mentor, Urban Math & Science Academy, Kansas City, Kansas
Mentored secondary students in Kansas City, Kansas who represented underrepresented minority groups in the disciplines of math and science; co-developed the hands-on Olympiad Science Projects curriculum and served as the lead science mentor for students interested in projects relating to the agriculture and food and fiber industries.
2004- sum. Science Teacher Coordinator, Kauffman Scholars, Kansas City, Kansas
Created and co-developed the Crime Science Investigation curriculum for the Kauffman scholar’s science program; mentored students during the Crime Science Investigations in the lab and as a chaperone on field experiences; and encouraged students to use the scientific method, observation, and communication in order to solve problems in the investigations.
2002-03 Agriculture Educator/FFA Advisor, Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton, New Hampshire
Taught Introduction to Agriculture Education classes and served as co-FFA Advisor; piloted and coordinated the first Agriculture Sales Career Development Event held in New Hampshire; re-structured and organized the New Hampshire State FFA Officer Nominating Process; coached the Winnisquam FFA 1st place state Ag Sales team and 3rd place state Dairy Foods Team; and developed a year-long Introduction to Agriculture Curriculum, which is still used today at Winnisquam Regional High School.
Other Experience:
2006-11 Executive Secretary/Treasurer, Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators (KAAE), Edwardsville, Kansas
Updated and tracked membership for over 160 agriculture teachers in Kansas; maintained accurate meeting minutes and financial records of checking and money market accounts for the organization; increased organizational communication to its members by
launching and creating the KAAE website in 2007; informed members on a monthly basis on upcoming organizational events from national and state affiliates through the use of an online discussion board called MOODLE; and handled all registration and
scheduling for KAAE professional development conferences and events.
2001-sum. Marketing Specialist (intern), United States Department of Agriculture / FAS, Warsaw, Poland
Developed Marketing G.A.I.N.S reports for United States agricultural companies emerging into the markets of Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine; researched and co-wrote the Wine Marketing G.A.I.N.S report for Poland, and the Grain and Feed G.A.I.N.S report for Ukraine and Lithuania; was granted access to work in the Presidential Control Room for President George W. Bush’s European Missile Crisis Tour, ground security for luggage logistics from Air Force One, and security detail for the laying of the wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Poland; and was honored with the United States Appreciation and Recognition of Services award by the United States Warsaw Embassy Ambassador at the completion of the internship.
Licenses and Certifications
Kansas, Teaching Licensure Licensed
South Dakota, Teaching Certificate - #63671-1 Licensed Kansas, NCCER Certified Craft Skills Teacher - #8232044 Certified Washington D.C., National Institute of Health - #231426 Certified Louisiana, Canine Care & Training Program – Level 1 Certified Kansas, National Research Center in CTE / Math-in-CTE Cohort 1 Certificate Texas, Delta: The Power of Change Leadership Training Certificate
Awards
2010 Region V ACTE Leadership-Fellow Recipient (2010-2012) 2010 K-ACTE Outstanding Young Teacher State Winner
2010 KAAE Outstanding Young Teacher State Winner 2010 Spring Hill USD 230 Teacher of the Year Nominee
2009 ING Unsung Hero Recipient
2009 ACTE Teacher in Community Service National Finalist 2009 Region V ACTE Teacher in Community Service Winner 2009 Spring Hill USD 230 Teacher of the Year Nominee 2008-09 K-ACTE Teacher in Community Service State Winner 2008 KAAE Teacher in Community Service State Winner 2007 Spring Hill USD 230 Teacher of the Year Nominee 2007 KAAE Outstanding New CTE Teacher State Winner 2007 KAAE New Association Member of the Year
2007 KACTE: Outstanding New CTE Teacher Affiliate Winner 2006 Coca-Cola Educator of Distinction Award
2005 Praxis: Principles Learning & Teaching Recognition of Excellence (184) 2004 Schlagle High School Education Impact Award
Publications and Scholarly Work
Strohschein, M.L. (2012), Academic and career readiness attainment in career technical
education (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
database. (UMI No. 3523945)
Strohschein, M.L. (2012), Video Enhancement Guide. Kansas State University Olathe, Olathe, KS. Retrieve from http://olathe.k-state.edu/academic-initiatives/images/educator-video-enhancements.pdf
Strohschein, M.L. (2005), How does teacher quality in urban areas effect student
achievement (Masters project). MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS.
Ganczweska, J. & Strohschein, M.L. (2002), Poland’s growing wine market. Ag
Exporter, Washington, DC: United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Services.
Wlodek, M. & Strohschein, M.L. (2001), Poland Grain and Feed: Good Outlook for
Crops (GAIN Report No. PL1017). Washington, DC: United States Department of
Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Services.
Prikhodko, D. & Strohschein, M.L. (2001), Ukraine Grain and Feed: June Grain and
Feed Update (GAIN Report No. UP1006). Washington, DC: United States Department of
Ganczweska, J. & Strohschein, M.L. (2001), Market Brief-Product: Poland Wine Market
in Poland (Report No. PL1020). Washington, DC: United States Department of
Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Services.
Committees and Advisory Boards
2012- Kansas State University Enrollment Management Services
2012- Kansas State University Directors Roundtable 2012- K-State Olathe Academic Coordinating Council
2012- Kansas State University- Olathe Higher Learning Commission 2012- Blue River Water Shed Association (BRWA) Board
2012 Afterschool Alliance Committee
2011- Spring Hill USD 230 CTE Education Advisory Board 2009- Johnson County Community College CTE Advisory Board 2009 Kansas Department of Education Standards Integration Project 2008-11 Greenbush Consortium Advisory Board
2005-11 K-ACTE Membership Services (Chair, 2011)
2004- Spring Hill USD 230 CTE Agriculture Advisory Board (Chair, 2012)
Professional Memberships
2012- Member, Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City 2010- Member, Kansas Council of CTE Administrators (KCCTEA)
2004- Member, Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators (KAAE) 2004- Member, National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
2004- Member, Kansas Association of Career & Technical Education (KACTE) 2004- Member, Association of Career & Technical Education (ACTE)
