Dr. Mike Rivas
SAEP position
Director
Education
B.A., Bible, Minor: Chemistry, Harding University, 1982
M.Ed., Science Education, University of Houston, 1988
M.Ed., Science Education, University of Houston, 1988
Ph.D., Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in Science Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2003
Credentials
University of Houston
Tennessee- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Physical Science; 1990
Texas- Composite Science; 1988
Teaching Experience
- Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge,; 2003 – Present
- Teacher, Mira Costa High School; 2000 - 2001
- Irvine Fellow, Humanities and Teacher Education Department, Pepperdine University; 1997 - 2000
- Science Intern Coordinator, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1998 - 1999
- Teacher and Coach, Calabasas High School, 1996 - 1997
- Teacher, Athletic Director, Coach, Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School, 1990 - 1996
- Teacher and Coach, Northland Christian School, 1985 - 1990
- Teacher and Coach, Incarnate Word Academy, 1983 - 1984
- Teacher and Coach, Corpus Christi Christian School, 1982 - 1983
Honors and Awards
Pepperdine UniversityIrvine Foundation Fellowship; 1997 - 2000
Metro Schools of Nashville
Metro Schools of Nashville
21st Century Classroom Teacher Technology Award; 1993 - 1996
Career Ladder III within the Tennessee Educational System; 1995