{"id":8,"date":"2016-10-31T19:53:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T19:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uni.hi.is\/astabryndis\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2022-01-27T15:53:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T15:53:17","slug":"education-and-prior-positions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uni.hi.is\/astabryndis\/education-and-prior-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Education and prior positions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>EDUCATION - MENNTUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction\/Educational Psychology. <\/strong>Virginia Tech<\/p>\n<p><strong>2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. <\/strong>University of Akureyri (Unak), Iceland<\/p>\n<p><strong>2002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post-graduate teaching certificate <\/strong>(<strong>social sciences and music) <\/strong>Unak<\/p>\n<p><strong>1996 \u2013 2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vocal performance\/Piano performance<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1988 - 1989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Music Education, <\/strong>BA\/MA level. Indiana University, Bloomington, IA \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>1981\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B.S. in Social Work\/ Community Service and Public Affairs \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>University of Oregon, Eugene, OR<\/p>\n<p><strong>1978\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Matriculation\/ St\u00fadentspr\u00f3f.\u00a0 <\/strong>Menntask\u00f3linn \u00ed Reykjav\u00edk<\/p>\n<p><strong>1971- 1976\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Piano performance and music studies. <\/strong>T\u00f3nlistarsk\u00f3linn \u00ed Reykjav\u00edk<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT -<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 2021 - currently\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Associate Professor and Director for Educational Development<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feb. 2016 \u2013 July 2021 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assistant Professor and Director for the Development of Teaching and Learning. <\/strong>Department of Health Sciences, University of Iceland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2017 - currently\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Educational Adviser<\/strong> . The Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Iceland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2014 \u2013 May 2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduate Assistantship: Research Assistant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Virginia Tech School of Education, Blacksburg, VA. Department of Teaching and Learning<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Worked with Dr. Trevor Stewart on research regarding issues such as place-based learning, literacy, standardized testing, teacher retention, school reform initiatives, and issues in rural schools in preparation for literature reviews<\/li>\n<li>Worked on research regarding mentoring, more specifically, the mentor\/mentee relationship, and different models for supporting preservice and beginning teachers. This research was in preparation for article literature reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>July 2014 \u2013Aug. 2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Co-Instructor of EDEP 5154\/EDEP 5114, Learning and Cognition, graduate, online course. <\/strong>Virgina Tech School of Education, Blacksburg, VA<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taught and managed the organization of this online course with Dr. Brett Jones, corresponded with students, advised and graded assignments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2013 \u2013 May 2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduate Assistantship: Co-Instructor of EDEP 5154, Psychological Foundations of Education for Pre-Service Teachers, graduate, online course. <\/strong>Virginia Tech School of Education, Blacksburg, VA<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taught and managed the organization of this online course with Dr. Brett Jones, corresponded with students, advised and graded assignments<\/li>\n<li>Assisted in updating the course for the latest textbook version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2013 \u2013 May 2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduate Assistantship: Research Assistant <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Virginia Tech School of Education, Blacksburg, VA<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Worked with Dr. Bonnie Billingsley on an analysis of the research literature in teacher retention and attrition with a focus on special education in preparation of literature reviews for articles<\/li>\n<li>Worked on identifying factors in teacher motivation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2012 \u2013 May 2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduate Assistantship: Research\u00a0 Assistant\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Virginia Tech School of Education, Blacksburg, VA<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Research, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis under the leadership of Dr. Brett Jones, PI<\/li>\n<li>Conducted Motivation Research in Middle Schools in a STEM - After-School Program<\/li>\n<li>Designed\/developed instruments, collected data through interviews\/observation, analyzed data, wrote reports, developed posters and wrote journal article drafts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Jan. 2011 \u2013 May 2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduate Assistantship: Project management, research, and reports for the School of Education, Central Office. <\/strong>Virginia Tech School of Education, Blacksburg, VA<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managed the application and the award process for the Excellence in Education Awards both years. The SOE recognizes outstanding programs in education in Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Prepared drafts for yearly SOE reports based on the Faculty Activities Reports (FAR)<\/li>\n<li>Drafted surveys for committees or polls, data analysis<\/li>\n<li>Conducted literature reviews<\/li>\n<li>Managed and coordinated webpage update<\/li>\n<li>Coordinated meetings and follow-ups for various committees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2007 \u2013 July 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assistant Principal\/<\/strong><strong>Department head<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Sm\u00e1rask\u00f3li, compulsory education, 1 - 10th grade, K\u00f3pavogur, Iceland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managed and organized teaching and activities, selected curriculum for the middle school (5th \u2013 7th grade), wrote reports, solved disciplinary issues, hired staff, conducted crisis intervention, assumed Principal\u2018s duties in the principal\u2019s absence<\/li>\n<li>Some teaching, including substitute teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March -\u00a0 June 2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interim Principal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Sm\u00e1raskoli, compulsory education, 1 \u2013 10th grade, Kopavogur, Iceland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Performed all the duties of the Principal, including financial planning and banking, attended meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2004 \u2013 June 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 General Education\/Classroom teacher\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5-6th gr.) Su\u00f0urhl\u00ed\u00f0arsk\u00f3li, comp. education, 1-10th grade, Reykjavik, Iceland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Various subjects taught such as Icelandic, English, Danish, Math, Social Studies, Music, Life Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 1996 \u2013 June 2003\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Subject Teacher <\/strong>Egilssta\u00f0ask\u00f3li, Egilssta\u00f0ir, Iceland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Music Education in 1st \u2013 7th grade<\/li>\n<li>German in 10th grade<\/li>\n<li>Special Education (taught reading, social studies and music to severly handicapped students)<\/li>\n<li>Substitute Teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 1996 \u2013 June 2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Music Teacher. <\/strong>Egilssta\u00f0ir Music School, Egilssta\u00f0ir, Iceland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Piano Instruction<\/li>\n<li>Music history for adults in the vocal department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2000 \u2013 July 2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manager of the Music Festival, Bright Nights in June, and the East-Iceland Opera Studio Performers, Iceland<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Director\/Project manager (top position), funding applications, contracts with artists, organization of concerts and opera performances, program development, advertising, travel,\u00a0 lodging and canteen organization for participants (80 people), management of volunteers for canteen, a little store, and cleaning. Daily management of the group activities during the three week stay at the boarding school where rehearsals were held and the majority of participants stayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aug. 1998 \u2013 June 2001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Teaching and Advising\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Egilsstadir Jr. College (11th \u2013 14th grade), Iceland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Served as Interim Student Advisor\/guidance counselor (one year)<\/li>\n<li>Taught Music Appreciation for severly disabled, one on one<\/li>\n<li>Taught Music Appreciation I (from 2000-2001, elective course)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1989 \u2013 1992\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Social Worker. <\/strong>Reykjavik Central Office for the Disabled, Iceland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducted social work with families of disabled children, assisted them in finding services\/help needed, financial assistance, supportive family programs, big brother\/big sister program, assisted living<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1984 \u2013 1987\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director for Social Work \/Employment Office\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>Reykjavik Employment Office, Department for the Disabled, Iceland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducted social work and directed rehabilitation in a protected work environment<\/li>\n<li>Searched for employment and provided continued support for the disabled in the common work market<\/li>\n<li>Coordinated services with hospitals and organizations for the disabled<\/li>\n<li>Managed the department and its employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1986 \u2013 1987\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adult Education English Teacher. <\/strong>Mosfellsb\u00e6r Adult Education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1981 \u2013 1984\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Social Worker. <\/strong>Iceland Vocational Rehabilitation Center, Reykjavik<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Directed rehabilitation in a protected work environment, searched for employment and provided support; coordinated services with hospitals and organizations for the disabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Earlier employment includes caretaker services in assisted living environments for the disabled, service in the department of bonds in a bank, managing a factory canteen, preschools, and summer camps.<\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EDUCATION - MENNTUN 2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction\/Educational Psychology. Virginia Tech 2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. University of Akureyri (Unak), Iceland 2002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post-graduate teaching certificate (social sciences and music) Unak 1996 \u2013 2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vocal performance\/Piano performance 1988 - 1989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Music Education, BA\/MA level. 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