Lisa M. Bentley

Email: bentleylisa@sfasu.edu
Telephone: 936.468.2084

Education:

• Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
  Bachelor of Arts in Education, Majors: Biology, History, and Art, 2000
  
  
• Texas Educator Certificates- all current
  Social Studies (4-8)
  All-Level Art (PreK-12)
  Secondary Art (6-12)
  
  
• Stephen F. Austin StateUniversity, Nacogdoches, Texas
  Master of Arts, Public History Track, 2012

Teaching Experience:

• St. Patrick Catholic School, Lufkin, Texas, 2000-2008.
  Served as middle school team leader; instructed various courses during service including U.S. andWorld History, Science, Theater, and Art. Served as Yearbook Director from 2004-2008 instructing student groups using Lifetouch Web-ease. Chaired committee for major fundraising Gala, 2008, 2009.
  
  
• Nacogdoches Independent School District, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1999-2000.
  Served as substitute teacher with various student groups at the elementary and secondary levels. Highlights include Speech, Biology, History, and ESL.
  
  
• Central Heights High School, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2000.
  Served as permeate substitute teacher for Beginning and Advanced Art
  classes from October-December.
  
  
• Central Heights High School, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2000.
  Served as student teacher in secondary level Biology and History classes.
  
  
• Nacogdoches High School, Nacogdoches, Texas, 2000.
  Served as student teacher in Anatomy & Physiology Honors, Biology, Pre- AP, and Art I classes.

Papers/Presentations:

• "In the Pines Where the Sun Don't Shine: Oral History, Community, and Race in Nacogdoches, East Texas."With Laura Blackburn, Jess yHanshaw, Aaron Marsch, Paul Sandul,Matt Tallant, and KaitlinWieseman. East Texas Historical Journal 50, no. 1 (Spring 2012).
  
  
• "Shine On: Moonshine in the Memory of Texans," a paper presented at the East Texas Historical Association 2011 Fall Meeting, Nacogdoches, Texas, September 23, 2011.
  
  
• " From Rotgut to White Lightning: A Cultural Analysis of How the American Moonshiner Became a Popular Culture Icon." Master Thesis. 2012.

Activities/Memberships:

• Member of student team led by Dr. Perky Beisel that assisted the Houston County Historical Commission (HCHC) in locating, mapping, recording, and describing the county's 280+ historic cemeteries. Conducted July 14- August 14, 2009.
• Graduate Assistant to Dr. Perky Beisel, Summer 2009.
• Advanced Open Water Scuba Certified; PADI Diving Society Member
• EF/Education First Tour Leader; Organized trips with students to New York City (2006); Boston & NYC (2007); Rome & Paris (2008); and Costa Rica (2009).
• East Texas Historical Association, Member
• Phi Alpha Theta, Member
• Oral History Association, Member
• American Historical Association, Member
• Organization of American Historians, Member
• Community College Humanities Association, Member