Richard B. White
389 Beemer Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Phone: (408) 883-5264
Mobile: (408) 507-9860
Email: Richard@arreyofideas.com
Education:
2011 MA, History, San José State University
1997 BA, History, University of California, Santa Barbara
Awards:
2006 Clyde Arbuckle Scholarship for outstanding local history writing, for "No Statute
of Limitations for Murder: The Role of the Media in the Search for Brooke Hart
and the Lynching of His Kidnappers”
2006 James H. High Memorial Scholarship
Teaching Experience:
2011-Present Educational Consultant, Steinbeck in the Schools, San José, CA
Design curriculum for the “Steinbeck in the Schools” project for the
Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies. Create cross-curricular
lessons, activities, and projects for use by middle and high school teachers
nationally. Units address various learning styles and academic abilities
and align with Common Core Standards.
2006-2011 History Teacher, Merryhill School, Milpitas, CA
Designed and implemented U.S. and World History curriculum for fifth
through eighth grades. Taught critical thinking and historical writing.
Students consistently won writing awards at chapter level of the Daughters
of the American Revolution writing contest. Integrated literature, guest
speakers, and field trips into the curriculum. Designed and led cross-
curricular, multi-grade level projects. Integrated technology into the
classroom. Implemented Web 2.0 technologies.
2006-2007 Writing Tutor, San José State University
Assisted in redesigning the curriculum of History 100W, “History Writers
Workshop.” Tutored undergraduate and graduate students in historical
writing. Evaluated student papers.

2006-2007 Teacher’s Assistant, San José State University
Graded student papers and exams for the History 15 series, “U.S. History
and Government,” and the History 20 series, “History of the American
People.”
1999-2000 Substitute and long term substitute teacher, Santa Clara County
Substitute teacher for various high schools throughout Santa Clara County.
Taught long and short term positions, all subjects.
1997-1999 Teacher, Coalinga High School
Math teacher, 1997/98 school year. Long term English, 1998/99 school
year. Developed and tracked course work for 180 ethnically diverse
students. Planned and implemented units on research based writing.
Related Experience:
2007-2008 Vice Principal, Merryhill School
Responsible for middle school faculty. Responsible for student behavior
and academic performance. Interfaced with parents and prospective
parents.
2004-2006 Customer Relations and Lighting Specialist, Ecology Action, Santa Cruz
Managed customer accounts and procured new business. Educated
customers and potential customers about new energy efficient
technologies.
2002-2004 Customer Relations and Lighting Specialist, Outside the Box Enterprises
Managed customer accounts and procured new business. Educated
customers and potential customers about new energy efficient
technologies.
2001-2002 Assistant to the Vice President, The College Board, San José
Produced key sessions of the 2002 Western Regional Meeting involving
more than 600 attendees. Managed day-to-day communications. Project
management.