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Don De Angelo

Don De Angelo

Social Studies Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Adjunct Professor at MiraCosta College

  • Education

    • San Diego State University

      2007 - 2009
      MA History

      Activities and Societies: Part of my Senior Fellowship with James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation -- given to 60 top social science teachers in the United States for a $24,000 grant to complete an MA in the history. Spent one summer in Washington, DC with this Senior Fellowship for six credit course at Georgetown University, which transferred to SDSU for my MA.

    • University of Delaware

      1984 - 1987
      BA International Relations

      Activities and Societies: Was an RA for two years and worked in the University Library for three-plus years. Member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Found the school by accident and arrived the day before registration with everything I owned in a suitcase and two boxes. I LOVED UD!

    • University of San Diego

      1993 - 1995
      MA International Relations

      Activities and Societies: Was working full time at Chase while completing my degree Pi Sigma Alpha: Political Science Honor Society

  • Experience

    • Stamford Catholic High School

      Sept 1987 - Jun 1989
      Social Studies Teacher

      Taught every subject in the social studies curriculum: Western Civilization, economics, American History, Sociology, U.S. History since 1945... Was also an assistant coach for track and field and moderated Model UN.

    • The Chase Manhattan Bank, NA

      Mar 1990 - Aug 1995
      Operations and Marketing Specialist/Human Resources Representative

      Did a variety of jobs beginning with Customer Service for credit cards in Wilmington, DE; then Training Asst. in private banking in mid-town Manhattan; then Benefits Counselor for corporate headquarters in Wall Street area; then Operations/Marketing Specialist in La Jolla, CA.

    • Cathedral Catholic High School

      Jan 1996 - now

      Teach AP U.S. class for juniors and Government for seniors. In 2001 was awarded the "Doing the Right Thing" award by the San Diego Urban League, received three "Excellence in Teaching" awards by the UC Regents, in 2007 named a Senior Fellow of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (paid for my second MA). In 2010 I will be inducted as a "Legend of Coaching" by the San Diego Hall of Champions I am an AP U.S. history teacher in my 18th year at Cathedral Catholic (University of San Diego) High School. I am also working with the administration to develop a seven-period schedule for the school and hopefully create a new Christian/Catholic based honors program for high school students.

      • AP US history and American Government Teacher

        Jun 1996 - now

      • AP U.S. History Teacher

        Jan 1996 - Jan 2010

    • Grossmont College

      Sept 2015 - now
      Adjunct Professor/American History

      Teaching Early American History and Modern American History

    • MiraCosta College

      Aug 2016 - now
      Adjunct Professor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • California Single Subject Cleared Credential

      California Department of Education

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Don De Angelo
      Legends of Coaching San Diego County High School Sports Hall of Fame Nov 2010 A "lifetime achievement" recognition of those athletic coaches who have made a major contribution to high school sports in San Diego County.
    • Awarded to Don De Angelo
      Senior Fellow James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Sep 2007 This is a teaching scholarship awarded by the JMMFF, which is supported by the U.S. Congress and gives $24,000 towards a Masters Degree. It includes graduate units at Georgetown University on the history of the U.S. Constitution (Summer of 2008). I graduated in 2009
    • Awarded to Don De Angelo
      Excellence in Teaching University of California, Santa Barbara Sep 2003
    • Awarded to Don De Angelo
      "Doing the Right Thing" Award San Diego Urban League May 2002 Recognition of outstanding performance and contribution to an African American academic standout
    • Awarded to Don De Angelo
      Excellence in Teaching University of California, San Diego Sep 2001 Honors students in the UC system are asked to name an educator who most influenced them.