Sonya R. Harvey
Starkville
Summary
Award-winning educator with a proven track record in Effective Lesson Delivery and Strategic Relationship Building. Led the SHS Speech and Debate Team to success, achieving Three Diamond Coach status from NSDA. Honored as the 2017 MHSAA Speech and Debate Educator of the Year, showcasing a strong commitment to student success and innovative teaching practices.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Starkville Oktibbeha School District
Starkville
08.2015 - Current
- Instructed courses on College and Career Readiness, Oral Communication, and Debate.
- Founded and coached theSHS Speech and Debate Team.
- Recognized as 2017 MHSAA Speech and Debate Educator of the Year.
- Gained recognition from NSDA as a prestigious Three Diamond Coach.
- Contributed to maintaining high standards within the SHS Faculty National Honor Society Committee.
Teacher
Madison Central High School
Madison
01.2011 - 05.2015
- Delivered engaging lessons on Public Speaking, Debate techniques, Creative Writing essentials, and works by Mississippi Writers.
- Recognized as 2015 STAR Teacher at Madison Central.
- Recognized as 2015 Statewide Runner-Up STAR Teacher.
- Coached 2014 MHSAA State Champions in Public Forum Debate, Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking
- Coached students to numerous invitational championships and final rounds in speech and debate competitions, including awards at Harvard, Yale, NDSA Nationals, NCFL Nationals
- Organized school-wide Poetry Out Loud competition, 2011-2013
Teacher
Murrah High School
Jackson
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Taught English III, IV, Acc
- IV, U.S
- History, and Debate
- Served as Chair of Social Studies Department, 2010-2011
- Founded Murrah Speech and Debate Team
- Coached debate team to top 32 finish at NSDA Nationals (2011)
Supervisor
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Cambridge
01.2003 - 05.2004
- Supervised personnel at HMNH, and on weekends at Peabody Museum
- Assisted museum patrons with purchases and general museum inquiries
- Planned and oversaw after-hours museum events
Education
Graduate Classes - Theater and Communications
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi College
Skills
- Strategic Relationship Building
- Effective Lesson Delivery
- Performance assessments
- Evaluation Strategies
- Facilitating Group Instruction
- Classroom Behavior Strategies
- Effective Public Speaking
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Child Development Understanding
Phone
cell, 662-242-6641
References
- Micah Everson, Teacher and Debate Coach, Murrah High School, micah.everson406@gmail.com, 601-376-9214
- Barbara Lowe, Teacher and Director of Forensics, Oxford High School, blowe@oxford.org
- Ginger Tedder, Assistant Principal, Starkville High School, gtedder@starkville.k12.ms.us, 662-312-9351
- Webster Drake, Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Arts, Director of Debate, Union University, wdrake@uu.edu, 731-613-5806
- Carlos Rucker, Former Student and Debate Team Member, cjr1993@gmail.com, 601-613-7681
- Elizabeth Liu, Former Student and Debate Team Member, elizabethliu24@yahoo.com, 601-383-8278
Hobbies and Interests
Avid reader of fiction and non-fiction
Certifications And Activities
- Chair, Jackson Catholic Forensic League, 01/01/12, 12/31/15
- Certified teacher, Social Studies, English, Psychology
- Three Diamond rank, National Speech and Debate Association, The highest designation awarded for coaching speech and debate
Personal Information
- Child Name: Ben
- Child Name: Sam
- Child Name: Olivia
Affiliations
- Avid Reader
- Podcast Enthusiast
Accomplishments
- Master Teacher of College and Career Readiness by the Mississippi Economics Council
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Starkville Oktibbeha School District
08.2015 - Current
Teacher
Madison Central High School
01.2011 - 05.2015
Teacher
Murrah High School
01.2008 - 01.2011
Supervisor
Harvard Museum of Natural History
01.2003 - 05.2004
Graduate Classes - Theater and Communications
Harvard University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi College
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