Introduction
My name is Bill Rodawalt and I am the Lead Teacher at the Maximum Achievement Program alternative high school in Dillingham, Alaska. I have been working in Dillingham since November 26th 2004. I work, primarily, with students who are 'at risk' of dropping out of high school. This can be because of academic difficulties or social situations. In addition to my teaching duties, I also have a contract to run the day-to-day administration of the Alternative school. For more information on the MAP alternative high school you can visit www.maximumachievementprogram.org . I received my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Toledo, in Toledo, Ohio in 1996. I was then admitted to dual Ph.D programs in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience at Indiana University Bloomington. In 2001, I completed a terminal Master of Arts degree in Psychology. While working as a research lab coordinator, I began pursuing a Masters of Science in Social Stu...