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Dr. Marie Sutton

CURRICULUM VITAE
marie_sutton@cds.ed.cr




Summarized Attributes

Leads organizational growth and change as a strategic visionary with sound judgment, creativity,
and strong problem-solving skills

Brings significant personal experience as an administrator, faculty leader, and teacher at K-12
schools in the USA, UK, and Costa Rica, and at universities in the USA and UK

Has experience at day and boarding/day independent co-ed schools with mixed local and
international student bodies and faculty

An adaptable and imaginative team player and leader, who thrives on change and continuous
improvement in balance with realistic pacing and attention to school climate

A passionate and innovative educator and leader: on her own initiative, identifies areas and
approaches for improvement (e.g., proposed and gained support for a BMAT tutorial group for
prospective UCAS applicants to medical school); initiates curriculum modifications and re-design
(e.g., proposed a total re-design of the Year 7/8 Science program)

Contributes prior career experiences (hospital doctor, scientific researcher, multi-national
corporate manager and executive) to enrich students education and personal perspectives

Establishes constructive, goal-oriented relationships with students to enable them to realize their
full academic potential within the broader context of personal development

Establishes strong bonds with students that persist beyond their school years

Guides students in developing an academic and extra-curricular profile suitable for achieving
entry to top UK and US universities

International work and living experience form the basis of a personal preference to work in a
multi-cultural setting, valuing the richness provided by different backgrounds and perspectives
and their role in preparing students for constructive, satisfying engagement with a global society

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Marie Anne SUTTON (nee SMOLIRA)

Citizenship: Dual - USA and UK

Family: Married to Dr. J. David Sutton, 6-12 Math teacher
Two daughters, Ashley (25) & Jamie (22), both in the USA

E-mail: marie_sutton@cds.ed.cr Skype name: suttonmarie

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Science in Education (graduation date: August 2014)
Specialization in Educational Leadership, University of New England
Courses: Teacher as Leader; Differentiation Theory and Strategies; Motivational Theory and Classroom
Management; Organizational Theory and Strategic Planning; School Finance; Supervision and Evaluation
of Instructional Personnel; Educational Leadership; Action Research; School Law; Portfolio

American Board for Certification of Teaching Excellence Teaching Qualification in Chemistry
(Distinction), 2012

Medicine - MB, BChir
(Cantab.)
, 1988
St. Marys Hospital Medical School & Cambridge University, UK

PhD Thesis: Morpho-immunocytochemical study of tissue interactions in experimental bladder
carcinogenesis. Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratories & Birkbeck College, Univ. of London, 1984

Bachelor of Science (dual major, honours, class 2.1) Immunology & Physiology
Chelsea College, University of London, 1979

10 O-Levels (1974-75), 4 A-Levels (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Pure Mathematics), Use of English
(1976) Surbiton High School, Surrey, England


Academic Awards

William Harvey Studentship to the School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge University
Glennie Prize in Child Psychiatry ) Cambridge University, 1988
Eliot Slater Prize in General Psychiatry )
Japanese Language Prize, University of Cincinnati, 1991

Additional Examinations, Qualifications & Training

Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist (CESMT), 2001
Medical Massage Therapist (LMT, licensed in Ohio), 2001
Certified Healing Touch Practitioner (CHTP), 2000
Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington DC. Mind-body skills training for health care
professionals (10/1998) and Advanced Practicum (04/1999).
ECFMG examinations passed, 1988 (for eligibility to practice medicine in the USA)



CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Inclusion. Two-day pre-conference at the Tri-Association 32
nd
Annual Educators Conference, Mexico
City, Mexico. October, 2013

Edexcel training session: analysis of A-level Chemistry theory examinations, 2010

Edexcel training in A-level Chemistry Assessed Practicals, 2009

Advanced Placement Chemistry Teacher Training, 2005

Multiple courses related to project management, leadership, organizational management, research,
medicine, and regulatory affairs.


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K-12 ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Country Day School (CDS), Escazu, Costa Rica: 2011 to date, full-time

During the period 2011 to date, has variously taught AP and freshman Biology, Environmental Science,
AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, Honors and Regular Chemistry. Leader on school accreditation planning
team. High School Curriculum Director 2012-13. High School Principal 2013-14.

Deputy Director 2013 to date. As Deputy Director, has responsibility for school-wide curriculum,
instruction, and professional development; leader of the Teaching and Learning Team.


Ibstock Place School (IPS), London, England: 2009-2011, full-time

Hired as Chemistry teacher; appointed Head of Department in October 2009; appointed Acting Head of
Faculty February 2010; appointed full Head of Faculty, August 2010

Taught Years 9-13 Chemistry (Edexcel IGCSE and A-level) and Year 13 Biology (AQA A-level);
sole teacher of A-level Chemistry (students achieved 80% A*/A A-level grades in June 2010, all students
meeting or exceeding their university entry grade requirement)

Member of Curriculum Leadership Team

Leader of Working Party on Grouping for Learning

Proposed and gained support for running a lunchtime BMAT tutorial group for students planning on
applying through UCAS to UK medical schools

Developed a proposal for a total re-design of the Year 7/8 Science program

Proposed and received approval for schools participation in Kings College Londons ASPIRES project

Initiated Year 13 participation in the International Chemistry Olympiad


Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA), Kamuela, Hawaii: 2003-06, full-time

Chemistry teacher: developed and taught regular, honors, and advanced placement (AP) courses

Taught sections of AP Psychology, AP and regular Environmental Science, and regular and honors
Biology. In addition, provided internal substitute cover for physics, mathematics, and foreign languages
(Japanese and French).

Elected to Faculty Team in 2005.

Appointed as a faculty mentor to new teachers, 2004-05, 2005-06.

Faculty member of staff support group to Class of 2007.

Faculty advisor to twelve students.

Year-round duties included after-school library duty and tutoring; obtaining a Commercial Drivers License
(CDL), and driving the school bus to take students on weekend outings.


Home School Supervisor: 2006-09, part-time
Also, home school teacher of Honors and AP Chemistry and AP Psychology


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ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Tutoring: 2003-2009, part-time

Science and mathematics tutor to middle school, high school, and college students

Traditional Chinese Medical College of Hawaii: 01/200206/2003, part-time

--Taught western biomedical sciences for the 4-year, nationally-accredited Master of Science programme
in Oriental Medicine.
--Appointed Faculty Chair of Western Medicine, 2003
--Interim President, 2006: Main tasks included: planning and initiating the internal review and document
preparation required for the national accreditation process; financial review and fundraising; issue
management.

St. Georges Hospital Medical School, London: 1983-84
As part of my post-doctoral research fellowship responsibilities, I was a part-time lecturer, laboratory
assistant, and tutor in immunology and cell biology to students in pre-clinical medicine.

Development of & Training in Educational Materials: 1990-2001
I have developed technical training materials and provided on-site education and training to a variety of
professional and lay groups in several different countries in Europe, Asia, and the United States in the
areas of clinical research practices, professional healthcare marketing and sales, and health and
wellness.


NON-TEACHING EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE (see Appendix for additional information)

Multiple research posts (see Appendix, including publications)

Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Surgical (1989-1/90) & Medical (2/90 - 7/90) Hospital Doctor, Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot, UK

Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 08/1990-06/92 & 05/1997-03/99
Included appointments as Clinical Research Physician, Medical Affairs Director, Product Development
Manager, and as member of Institutional Review Board (IRB) and New Business Development.

Procter & Gamble Far East, Inc., Kobe, Japan, 06/1992-04/97
Included responsibilities for and management of Asia Clinical Affairs, Asia Medical Affairs; establishment
of IRBs and Professional marketing capability; technical training.

Self-Employment, Ohio & Hawaii, 04/1999-2001
Medical and scientific consultant and writer.
Founder of health and wellness businesses. Health care advocate for terminal patients.


PERSONAL INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Horse riding and showing; squash; history, cultures & travel; acting; debate; public speaking; piano;
quantum physics; languages; multicultural/multilingual education; reading; writing (fiction and poetry).


REFERENCES

Available upon request

APPENDIX

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Additional Information on Non-Teaching Employment History

Self-Employment: 03/1999 to 2006

--Medical and scientific consultant and writer. Areas of expertise: clinical trials, medical affairs, dietary
supplements, holistic health approaches, grant writing and reviews, assessment of R&D internship
applications, chairing medical/scientific review sessions. Developed educational and motivational
materials for health and wellness organizations for use with patients and clients. Served on national and
international expert review boards and scientific advisory groups.

--Outlined, researched, and authored a wide spectrum of scientific and medical documents and
presentations. These were used for educational (professional and public), training, scientific advisory
board, and regulatory purposes.

--Founder of Integrated Being, providing health education and wellness modalities to clients and
workshops/conferences, patient advocacy, terminal care support, educational events, and public
speaking presentations. Provider of workshops on living with cancer.

--Moved to the Big Island, Hawaii, in August, 2001.
Established health and wellness outreach business, Own Your Own Health. Developed documents
and presentations related to health and wellness topics (including organizational health) for island
businesses.
Consultant on national board for development of educational and support workshops for cancer patients.
Volunteer and Board member for North Hawaii Hospice, also providing hospice-related educational
services.

Chair and Consultant Grant Reviewer for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science (OCAST)
08/1997 to 2003: OCAST is the State of Oklahomas only agency whose sole focus is technology: its
development, transfer and commercialization. First female in OCASTs history to be appointed as Chair of
grant review and approval sessions.

Procter & Gamble, Ohio, 05/1997-03/99
--Worked with Vice-President for OTC Health Care Product Development as Project Manager for
investigation and business assessment of an intensive, nutritional therapeutic approach for cancer
management.
--Project Manager for New Business Development in Respiratory Category.
--Medical Director for Clinical Affairs and Medical Affairs on Olestra.

Procter & Gamble Far East, Kobe Technical Center, Japan, 06/1992-04/97
--Responsible for Asia Clinical Affairs and Asia Medical Affairs across business sectors (Health Care, Oral
Care, Beauty Care, Skin Care, Paper, Laundry, Food & Beverage), including developing de novo
organizational capability in these functions in 14 countries.
--Established and trained members of external and internal IRBs in Japan, Indonesia, and China.
--Initiated Professional Marketing capability in Indonesia and India.
--Researched and authored multiple training, health education, and product technology and development
documents and materials that were utilized both in and beyond the Asia-Pacific region.
--Volunteered to be in-house physician: provided immunization counseling and services to employees
and their families following the Great Hanshin Earthquake in January 1995. Provided home-visit
counseling and care to foreign employee families.

Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 08/1990-05/92
--Clinical Research Physician & Medical Affairs Director, providing coverage for Richardson-Vicks Inc.,
Connecticut, and the Asia-Pacific Region.
--Member of Corporate Institutional Review Board (IRB) responsible for the ethical assessment and
approval of human testing and research.


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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (reverse chronological order)



Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Cambridge University, 1987-88

Research into the cough reflex using the citric acid induced cough model.


Medical Elective, Yale University, 12/87 02/88

Substance Abuse: Management & Research Approaches


Department of Biochemistry, St. Marys Hospital Medical School, 1985

Postdoctoral molecular biological research to develop an in situ hybridization method for studying
gene and protein expression in human postmortem normal and Alzheimer brains


Post-Doctoral Research, St. Georges Hospital Medical School, London, 1983-84

Medical Research Council fellowship. Use of extracellular markers and production of monoclonal
antibodies to mouse primordial germ cells to study cell migration.
Also involved in teaching immunology and cell biology to medical students.


PhD Research, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, 1979-1983

PhD bursar in the Tissue Interaction Laboratory. Research into effect of a nitrosamine on the
induction and promotion of bladder carcinogenesis.
Involved in the development of a new immunocytochemical technique (colloidal gold
immunocytochemistry).
Taught this methodology at immunocytochemistry courses and to visiting researchers. Co-
authored a book chapter detailing the methodology.


Wellcome Foundation Research Grant, 1979

Postgraduate grant held at the Brompton Hospital for Diseases of the Chest, London, to develop
and apply methods for measurement of secretory IgA levels in human nasal and sputum samples


National Institute for Medical Research, London, 1978

Undergraduate summer studentship awarded to carry out research in the Division of Immunology.
Investigation into the role of suppressor T cells in the humoral immune response.










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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (reverse chronological order)


Zorich, NL, Jones, MB, Kesler, JM, Carter, SB, Sutton, MA, & Bayless, T. A randomized, double-blind
study of the effect of olestra on disease activity in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel
disease. Am. J. Med. 103(5), 389-99 (1997)

Morice, AH, Lowry, R, Smolira, MA, Brown, M, & Higgenbottam, T. Tachyphylaxis and the cough reflex.
British Thoracic Society Annual Meeting Proc. 1987

Nakatsuji, N, Smolira, MA, and Wylie, CC. Fibronectin visualized by scanning electron
immunocytochemistry on the substratum for cell migration in Xenopus laevis gastrulation. Dev.
Biol. 105, 264-268 (1985)

Peachey, LA & Smolira, MA. The use of colloidal gold complexes in an ultrastructural study of lectin-
binding sites and matrix deposition of normal human primary breast epithelium on collagen gels.
Histochem. J. 16, 819-834 (1984)

Hodges, GM, Smolira, MA, & Livingston, DC. Scanning electron microscope immunocytochemistry in
practice. Ch. 15 in: Immunololabelling for Electron Microscopy (eds. Polak, JM, & Varndell, IM).
Elsevier Science Publishers BV (1984)

Hodges, GM, Smolira, MA, & Trejdosiewicz, LK. Urothelium-specific antibody and lectin surface mapping
of bladder urothelium. Histochem. J. 14, 755-766 (1982)

Trejdosiewicz, LK, Smolira, MA, Hodges, GM, Goodman, SL, & Livingston, DC. Cell surface distribution
of fibronectin in cultures of fibroblasts and bladder-derived epithelium: SEM-immunogold
localization compared to immunoperoxidase and immunofluorescence. J. Microscopy 123, 227-
236 (1981)