Adam Clements

cleme116@msu.edu

Campus Address
491 East Akers, MSU
East Lansing, MI 48825
(989) 600-7431

Permanent Address
3076 E. Monroe Rd.
Midland MI, 48642
(989) 839-2895

Education: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, May, 2011
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Majors: Language Arts and Mathematics
Honors College, 2008-Present
Urban Education Cohort Program, 2007-2009

Herbert Henry Dow High School, Midland, Michigan

High School Diploma, June, 2007

Pre-Internship
Field Experience: Refugee Development Center, Lansing, Michigan
September, 2008 - April, 2009, Grade Level: 1st - 12th
• Created and instructed multicultural lessons about race, gender, and
sexual orientation.

Bingham Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan

September, 2007 – December, 2007, Grade Level: 1st
• Tutored a 1st grade student in math and reading.

Teaching-related
Experience: Urban Immersion Summer Teaching Fellows Program
Loving Elementary School, Detroit, Michigan
June, 2009 - July, 2009, Grade Level: 1st
• Observed teaching practices of mentor teacher.
• Created and taught math lessons to a first grade classroom.

Homework Help Room

East Lansing Public Library, Michigan
2007-Present, Grade Level: 1st- 8th
• Provided tutoring assistance to students.

Kid Trails Camp Director

Wixom Lake, Beaverton, Michigan
July 2006, Grade Level: 3rd- 6th
• Created a four day three night summer camp for economically
 disadvantaged children as part of BAS Eagle project.
• Raised over $4,000 to fund project

Other Work
Experience: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Guest Service Center Representative
May 2008 - Present

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Destination State - Campus Tour Guide
September 2008 - Present

Professional
Development: KDP E-Chapter Technology in the Classroom, January 26, 2010
Suburban, Urban, Rural Education Panel, January 24, 2010
Deaf Culture, ASL, and the Education of Deaf Students, January 21, 2010
The Great Illusion of Race, November, 2009
Introduction into Children’s Literature, October, 7, 2009
Boys Play with Trucks, Girls Play with Dolls. Why? October, 2009
Introduction to Multiculturalism, September, 2009
Tunnel of Oppression, April 8, 2009
Special Education Panel, March 5, 2009
Media Literary, March 2009
Lies my Textbook Told Me, February, 2009
School in the Shoes of a Male of Color, November 11, 2008
Private Education Panel, October 28, 2008
SMEA Professional Development Conference, March 29, 2008
Taking a Stand: Creating Safe Schools for All Students, October 9, 2007
23rd Annual Educational Technology Conference, September 29, 2007
Things You Do on the First Day of School, September 24, 2007

Technology: Proficient in:

• Photoshop
• Power Point
• Word
• Excel

Involvement in
Student Organizations:
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honors Society in Education
Active Member, 2009-Present
Student Michigan Education Association
Active Member, 2007-present
Community Service Chair, 2008-2009
Publicity Chair, 2009-Present
Outreach to Teach Community Service Project, April 19th 2008
Outreach to Teach Community Service Project, April 25th 2009
Tomorrow's Educators for the Advancement of Multiculturalism
Active Member, 2007-Present
 Director, 2008-Present
Tower Guard, Sophomore Honors Society
Active Member, (145 hours of service to the RCPD), 2008-2009
Shamrock Run-Walk-Roll Coordinator, 2008-2009
Into The Streets, Community Service Organization, 2007

Honors and
Achievements:
Mary Lee Gardner Gwizdala Endowed Scholarship, 2010
Dean’s List, Michigan State University, Every Semester, 2007-2010
Eagle Scout, Lake Huron Area Council, 2007
Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards,
2007
Presidents Volunteer Service Award, 2007
H.H. Dow DAR Good Citizen, 2007
Community Excellence Award, Honorable Mention, 2007
Midland County Peace Maker Award, 2007
Dean R. Britton Memorial Scholarship, 2007
Anna Marie Babcock Memorial Scholarship, 2007
National Honors Society, 2005-2007

Interests: Volunteering, Skiing, Painting, Music, Graphic Design, Swimming.