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Priscilla Beth Baker

Undergraduate Academic and Career Advisor
  • Undergraduate academic advising for course selection and degree focus, internships, co-ops, study abroad, career opportunities, and support services offered through the university
Priscilla Baker, Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering Faculty
307A Seitz Hall
beth5253@vt.edu
(540) 231-2145
BSE Advising Email

Education

M.A.T., University of Pittsburgh, 1994

B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1992

Experience

April 2014 – present – Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech

January 2009-November 2013 – Freelance Educational Writer/Editor, Prestwick House Publishing

September 2008-December 2008 – Freelance Educational Writer, Penguin Group Publishing

January 2007-May 2007 – Editor, DeCapo Publishing

September 2003-June 2005 – Private Tutor, Tutorrific, Maryland

September 2001-June 2003 – English Composition Instructor, Washtenaw Community College, Michigan

September 1996-June 1999 – High School English Teacher, Novi High School, Michigan

August 1994-August 1996 – Middle and High School English and Music Teacher, Mombasa Academy, Kenya

Selected Recent Publications

  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2013. Textbook: College and Career Readiness: Writing for the Common Core – Level 12. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2013. The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas: Actively Learn Interactive Digital Teaching Unit. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2012. The Color Purple: Advanced Placement Teaching Unit. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2012. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Teaching Unit. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2012. The Book Thief: Teaching Unit. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2011. Pygmalion from Multiple Critical Perspectives. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2011. Othello from Multiple Critical Perspectives. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2011. Flowers for Algernon from Multiple Critical Perspectives. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2011. Of Mice and Men: Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Explore Literature Levels of Understanding. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2011. Pygmalion: Advanced Placement Teaching Unit. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2010. The Pearl: Advanced Placement Teaching Unit. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2010. The Pearl from Multiple Critical Perspectives. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2010. The Bean Trees: Advanced Placement Teaching Unit. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2010. The Bean Trees from Multiple Critical Perspectives. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, Inc.
  • Baker, Priscilla Beth. 2009. A Comprehensive Unit Plan for Dear Zoe. New York, NY: Penguin Group, Inc.
    http://www.us.penguingroup.com/static/pdf/teachersguides/DearZoeTG.pdf