e-mail: dusty@sayersnet.com

home page: http://www.sayersnet.com/~dusty

• Education:
• Master of Education
• Milligan College
• Milligan College, TN 37682
• 2003-2004
• Master of Arts
• University of Virginia
• Charlottesville, VA 22904
• 2001-2002
• Bachelor of Arts
• Summa cum Laude
• University of Tennessee
• Knoxville, TN 37916
• 1997-2001
• University of Wales
• Swansea, Wales
• SA2 8PP
• UK
• September-December 2000
• Science Hill High School
• John Exum Parkway
• Johnson City, TN 37604
• (423) 461-1684
• 1993 - 1997

• Work Experience:
• Research Consultant
• Humanities Tennessee Grant:  Tennessee Beginnings
• January – July 2004
• Maintenence, Historical Interpreter, Security
• Summer 1998
• Volunteer
• 1996 - present
• Rocky Mount Museum
• P.O. Box 160
• Piney Flats, TN 37686
• High School Teacher Intern
• American History and AP American History
• Science Hill High School
• 1509 John Exum Parkway
• Johnson City, TN 37604
• July 2003 - present
• Minister to Students
• Downtown Christian Church
• 335 East Main Street
• Johnson City, TN 37601
• June 2003 – January 2004
• Substitute Teacher
• Science Hill High School
• 1509 John Exum Parkway
• Johnson City, TN 37604
• March 2003 – present
• Substitute Teacher
• Saint Mary’s School
• 2211 East Lakeview Drive
• Johnson City, TN 37601
• March – May 2003
• High School and Adult Tutor
• 1992 - 1994, 2003
• Institute for Public History
• Charlottesville, VA
• and Museum of American
• Frontier Culture Staunton, VA
• Research Intern
• May-November 2002
• Destination ImagiNation
• Challenge DIveloper
• 2001 – 2002
• Computer Consultant
• The Cheap Slab Store
• May 2000-August 2002
• "The Wataugans" Outdoor Drama
• Reenactor
• Summers 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
• (Speaking Role, Rev. Samuel Doak 1998-2001)
• Neighborhood Garbage Collector
• 1991 - 1994

• Papers and Publications:
• “Disunited States: The Lost State of  Franklin and Frontier State Movements at the Dawn of the American Republic”
• Master’s Thesis
• University of Virginia
• Charlottesville, VA
• August, 2002
• “The Lost State of Franklin:  Government of the Republic's First Frontier”
• a paper for the 5th Annual “Innovative Perspectives in History" Conference
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute
• Blacksburg, VA
• 5-6 April, 2002
• English Language Editor
• College Roomies From Hell!!! 1999-2000 CD,
• College Roomies From Hell!!! 2001 CD,
• College Roomies From Hell!!! 2002 CD,
• and College Roomies From Hell!!! comic books #1-8
• by Maritza Campos-Rebolledo
• Mérida, Yucatán, México.
• http://www.crfh.net
• Jonesborough Cemetary Catalogue, J. Sayers, et al
• 1996

• Programmes:
• Rescue the Princess
• http://www.sayersnet.com/~dusty/rescue
• 1997

• Professional Organisations:
• National Council for the Social Studies
• 2004 - present
• Christian Educators Association International
• 2003 - present
• Watauga Historical Association
• 1999 - present
• Rocky Mount Historical Association
• 1997 – present

• Extra-Curricular Activities:
• Destination ImagiNation
• Tournament Director
• 2004
• Challenge Master
• 2003
• Challenge Appraiser
• 2000 – 2003
• Hardin's Company of Overmountain Men
• Re-enactor
• 1997-present
• Beta Club (member)
• Science Hill High School
• 1996
• Order of Saint Dunstan (Field-Marshal)
• 1995-present
• German Club (member)
• Science Hill High School
• 1995 - 1997
• Scholars' Bowl (member, team captain)
• Science Hill High School
• 1994 - 1997
• Odyssey of the Mind
• Team Member
• Science Hill High School and St Mary's School
• 1989 - 1997
• Problem Judge
• 1998 - 1999

• Honour Societies:
• Phi Beta Kappa
• National Honors Society
• 2000-present
• Phi Kappa Phi
• National Honors Society
• 1999-present
• Golden Key
• National Honors Society
• 1999-present
• Phi Alpha Theta
• History Honors Society
• 1998-present
• Phi Eta Sigma
• Freshman Honors Society
• 1997-present
• Delta Epsilon Phi
• National German Honour Society
• 1996-present

• Honours and Awards:
• Presidential Fellowship
• University of Virginia
• 2001-2002
• Graduated Summa cum Laude
• University of Tennessee
• Knoxville, TN
• 2001
• Colonial Dames Research Grant
• Colonial Dames Society of Nashville and
• University of Tennessee History Department
• 2001
• Semester in Wales Program
• University of Tennessee and University of Wales Swansea
• 2000
• Stevenson/Stevenson Scholarship
• University of Tennessee History Department
• 2000-2001
• Third Place, Tomahawk Blanket Throw
• June Muster, 1998
• Sycamore Shoals State Park
• Bicentennial Scholarship
• University of Tennessee
• 1997-2001
• Runner-up Adult Volunteer of the Year
• Rocky Mount State Museum and Historic Site
• 1997
• National Merit Scholarship
• 1997-present
• Graduated with High Honours
• Science Hill High School
• June 1997
• Gary Bacon Award For Outstanding Achivements in History
• SHHS
• 1993-1997
• German III Award
• SHHS
• 1996-1997
• Listed in Who's Who Among American High SchoolStudents
• 1996, 1997
• Top Ten Student Tennessee Governor's School for Tennessee Heritage
• Summer 1996
• American History Award
• D.A.R.
• Spring 1996
• International Relations Class Award
• SHHS
• Spring
• 1996
• Economics Award
• SHHS
• Spring 1996
• Modern History Award
• SHHS
• Spring 1995
• European History Award
• SHHS
• 1994 - 1995
• War and American Society Award
• SHHS
• 1994 - 1995
• World Geography Award
• SHHS
• 1993-1994
• Second Place
• Local Optomist Club Speech Contest
• 1993
• Second Place
• DAR essay competition
• 1991

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