Diana Baker

dbaker@ uni.edu
(563)-260-6215 (cell)
(563)-263-6214 (Home)
B.A. in History Education, University of Northern Iowa, December 2016
Areas of Certification
American History, World History, American Government, Geography,
Psychology, Sociology, Economics.
Certifications
OSHA, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter, CPR/AED, First Aid,
Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor.
Teaching experience
Student Teaching- Fall 2016
Level 3- Muscatine, Iowa- March 2016
Level 2-Hudson High School, Grades 9 and 10 100+ hours
o Mentor Teacher Kim Culham.
Working with Mrs. Culham in two 9th grade US
History Classes and one 10th grade World History
Class.
Created and taught a lesson on Propaganda on the
Home front of WWI to 9th grade students
Copycat taught in many U.S. history Classes, lead
lessons in World History
Level 2 coordinator Lee Weber
Level 1- Immaculate Conception Middle School.
o Mrs. Peterson. Grades 7 and 8
40 hours.
8th grade social studies 7th grade language arts
Created and Co-Taught a lesson on the Declaration of
Independence
Led spelling and vocabulary lessons to the 7th grade
class every Monday.
o UNI coordinator Daphne Schuchart
Related Experience
Research Assistant, Muscatine Art Center Muscatine, Iowa Fall
2012
o Researched names from a civil war photo album for
correctness to be later put in an exhibit
Swim Lesson Instructor to Children with Autism
o University of Northern Iowa Wellness and Recreation
Center, Supervisor Jim Hall Spring 2015

o I taught hour long swim lessons to children with differing

levels of Autism in order to allow them to feel comfortable
in the water and save themselves in case of emergency.
o These were one on one swim lessons at an hour each, I
worked with two different children.
Camp Adventure! Child and Youth Services 2014-2015
o Worked for two summers as an Aquatics Counselor in
Yokosuka, Japan.
o Second Summer Served (2015) as a director of Aquatics at
Yokosuka.
o Winter break of 2015 Day Camp Director at Catlin School
Age Care at Join Base Pearl Harbor Hickam.
o American Red Cross swim lessons from preschool 1- Adult
lessons and Jr. Lifeguarding. American Red Cross
Lifeguarding.
Awards and Scholarships
Lyle and Betty McCullough Scholarship: 2012-2013, 2013-2014
UNI Distinguished Scholars Award: 2012-2014
Peterson Scholarship: 2012-2013, 2013-2014
UNI College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Deans List: 4
semesters
Work Experience
Desk Assistant, University of Northern Iowa, 2013-2016
o Panther Village Hall Office, August 2014- May 2016
David Schmid, Residence Life Coordinator
o Campbell Hall Office, 2013-2014, spring 2016 as auxiliary
help
Britt Hudson, Residence Life Coordinator
o Distributed mail, answered phones, assisted students with
issues relating to the hall, distributed packages, assisted
hall coordinator and secretary with any other issues that
may appear.
Slide Attendant/ Cashier, Muscatine Aquatic Center, City of
Muscatine Parks and Recreation, May-August 2013
o As a Cashier I assisted patron with paying to enter the
facility, answering questions about the facility, and
assisting with any issues that could arise.
o As a Slide Attendant I assisted patrons with properly and
safely using the slides at the facility in order to prevent
injuries.
References
Lee Weber, UNI Level II Field Experience Coordinator

lee.weber@uni.edu
Daphne Schuchart, UNI Level I Field Experience Coordinator
Daphne.schuchart@gmail.com
Office: 319-273-6726
David Schmid, Residence Life Coordinator, Panther Village
david.schmid@uni.edu
Office: 319-415-2628
Chad Christopher, Advisor University of Northern Iowa
chad.christopher@uni.edu
Office: (319) 273-3157