James Underwood

Crescent Valley High (Corvallis, OR) 1993-1997

7 time letter winner (Football, Wrestling, Track & Field)

1996 Homecoming King

1996-'97 ASB President

University of Oregon 1997-1999

1998-'99 Oregon Cheerleading & Stunt Team

Oregon State University 1999-2003

1999-'03 Dept of Rec Sports Student Employee

Operations Supervisor

2002 Employee of the Year

1999-'01 Oregon State Cheerleading & Stunt Team

2 year team captain

2001-03 Official Mascot of Oregon State University

Benny the Beaver

Yes House Employee (Corvallis, OR) 2003-2004

Teenage Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Assistant

2004 Most Outstanding Employee

Americorps Volunteer 2004-2006

ASPIRE Coordinator 

2004-05 Corvallis High School (Corvallis, OR)

2005-06 Thurston High School (Springfield, OR)

University of Oregon School of Education 2006-'07

Student Teaching Placements

Fall 2006 Thurston High School

Winter 2007 Hamlin Middle School

Spring 2007 Thurston High School

Thurston High School Staff Member 2007-present

Social Studies Teacher (Global History & World Cultures)

Peer Group Instructor (2007-present)

ASB/Leadership Advisor (2009-2011)

Co Head Cheerleading Coach (with Robin Erickson)

Stanford University 2008-2010

Trained by Strategic Decision Making & Risk Management group at Stanford University to design, develop and implement social studies curriculum based on the elements of positive decision making