Honors and Credentials
David Barlow has a BS Degree from Catawba College in Geology and has worked as a Park Ranger and the Geologist for the Blue Ridge Parkway during the 4 years of 1974-1977. The US Bureau of Mines Division of Nonmetallic Minerals was his next appointment for two years as well as the USGS Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration.
After leaving these positions, Mr. Barlow went into Teaching on the High School level where he has received many honors for his teaching abilities.
1981 Colorado Outward Bound School Teachers Practicum
1986-87 -Rowan County Teacher of the Year
1987-88 Regional Teacher of the Year
1987-1988 Science Olympiad Co-Director North Carolina State Tournament
1988-1989 Science Olympiad Co-Director North Carolina State Tournament
1989 NAGT Outstanding Earth Science Teacher of the Year for North Carolina
1989 NAGT Outstanding Earth Science Teacher of the Year for the Southeastern U. S.
1990 Governor's Award for Excellence in Science Teaching
1991 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching 1st Runner Up NC
1991 Odyssey of the Mind Coach of the Year
1992 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching 1st Runner Up NC
1992 - 1995 Adjunct Faculty, Catawba College. Instructed classes part time in the evening college in Earth Science, Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Methods of Science Instruction K-12, and Hands on Science for Elementary School Teachers.
1992-1995 Instructor NC Outward Bound School.
1994-1995 Instructor of an Elderhostel Program on the Geology of the Appalachian Mountains at Mars Hill College.
Since 1989 Mr. Barlow has been Teaching Astronomy and Geology at Mooresville High School and in 1995 American Odyssey was founded. The first Summer Expedition The American West - was accomplished the summer of 1996.
Mr. Barlow is a Captain with the Landis Fire Department and has served as a Firefighter - Emergency Medical Technician for 29 years. Mr. Barlow is certified as a Wilderness First Responder, CPR Instructor, High Angle Rescue Instructor, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, and has taken numerous classes in Tracking, Land Search and Navigation, and Survival. Training dogs for Search and Rescue is one of his newest projects.
Memberships include: NC Science Teachers Association, National Association of Geology Teachers, Association for Experiential Education , National Speliogical Society, Appalachian Trail Conference, Appalachain Mountain Club. American Odyssey is currently working on getting our organization certified by the American Mountain Guides Association.
