Curriculum Vitae
Business Department Instructor Lane Community College |
April 2004 to present |
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Teach and develop curriculum for online courses, traditional classes, and leadership workshops. Develop marketing materials and maintain bulletin boards for Phi Theta Kappa. Represent the college as a guest speaker, at career fairs, and during high school visitations. Maintain chapter’s Phi Theta Kappa web sites. Support department faculty with software and learning management systems. | |
Adjunct Instructor of Business Lundquist College of Business |
January to June 2008 |
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Taught two lecture sections of Managing Business Information (Microsoft Excel and Access) during winter term. Developed and taught the College’s first online class, Managing Business Information, during spring term. | |
Adjunct Instructor Pacific University |
February to June 2008 |
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Taught Special Methods in Business for one semester. | |
Writer, Self-employed |
June 1997 to present |
Researching historical information related to ephemera from the 19th and 20th Centuries relating to crime, law enforcement, and wanted posters and circulars. Published two books about law enforcement and wanted posters in the early 20th Century. Wrote young adult novels for the middle and high school reader, screenplays, and historical fiction. | |
Associate Program Director Pioneer Pacific College |
August 2002 to May 2004 |
Oversaw the general education department and business software courses. Evaluated and updated curriculum, including selection of textbooks. Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated full- and part-time instructors. Implemented a peer tutoring network for math, medical assisting, and accounting. Organized and advised local Phi Beta Lambda chapter. | |
Educational Assistant Centennial Elementary School |
November 1998 to July 2000 |
Worked with fourth and fifth grade students on writing and math to help them meet the state benchmarks. Edited, organized, and indexed teacher resources. | |
Delivery Systems Coordinator Oregon Career Information System (CIS) |
May 1986 to June 1997 |
Managed the unit that built, distributed, and supported CIS’ software programs. Provided instruction on software programs; gave presentations. Wrote and edited technical manuals. Supervised staff and students. Established and monitored time lines for data collection and analysis, software and product development, and product dissemination. Coordinated tasks to meet deadlines. Developed and monitored budgets. Provided hardware, software, and network support. | |
Graduate Teaching Fellow German Department |
January 1984 to March 1984 |
Taught first-year German. Planned curriculum to meet departmental goals. | |
Tutor Educational and Counseling Services for Student Athletes |
September 1983 to December 1984 |
Tutored student athletes individually and in large groups. Tutored a variety of courses including study skills, math, science, and French. | |
International Liaison Universität Tübingen |
August 1982 to June 1983 |
Acted as the liaison between the Program Director and the local exchange students. | |
Math Laboratory Assistant Southwestern Oregon Community College |
January 1979 to June 1980 |
Provided one-on-one and group instruction in the mathematics laboratory. Managed student workers in the computing center. Independently tutored students in calculus. | |
Animal Control Secretary Coos County Courthouse |
June 1979 to September 1980 |
Worked in the Animal Control office two days each week. Duties included greeting clients, answering telephones, and typing. Worked part time in the Animal Control and Veterans Office. Worked full time for the financial analyst and the county commissioners. | |
Doctoral Studies Student Community College Leadership |
Expected completion in 2014 |
Master of Arts Department of Education, |
June 1991 |
Emphasis on development of curriculum and instructional materials. Thesis topic: The educational significance of simulation games. | |
Bachelor of Arts University of Oregon |
August 1983 |
Dual major in Mathematics and German. | |
Universität Tübingen Studies Universität Tübingen |
August 1982 to June 1983 |
Program through the University of Oregon Study Abroad program. Studied German language, literature, architecture, and history. | |
Undergraduate Studies Southwestern Oregon Community College |
September 1978 to June 1980 |
Majored in accounting and mathematics. | |
Business Secretary Certificate Oregon College of Business |
June to December 1975 |
| Completed the 18-month program in six months. | |
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- Faculty Recognition Award, Lane Community College, November 2008
- Distinguished Advisor, Rocky Mountain/Cascade Region, Phi Theta Kappa, May 2008
- Advisor Paragon Award, Phi Theta Kappa International, April 2008
- Advisor Paragon Award, Phi Theta Kappa International, April 2007
- Faculty Recognition Award, Lane Community College, November 2006
- District Commissioner of the Year, Cascade District, Boy Scouts of America, June 2006
- Distinguished Advisor, Rocky Mountain/Cascade Region, Phi Theta Kappa, May 2006
- Advisor Paragon Award, Phi Theta Kappa International, April 2006
- District Award of Merit, Cascade District, Boy Scouts of America, June 2002
- Classified Recognition Award, University of Oregon, May 1994
- Certificate of Distinction, Association of Computer-based Systems of Career Information, December 1987
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Wanted: Crime in California. Historical Value of Wanted Ephemera, Early 20th Century (Price Guide included) (2007)
Wanted: The Eyes Have It. Law Enforcement Mug Shots 1880-1922 (2007)
Outskirts Press, Inc.
10940 S. Parker Rd.
Parker, CO 80134
Business Department Web Site
Sigma Zeta, Phi Theta Kappa Web Site
Rocky Mountain/Cascade Region, Phi Theta Kappa Web Site
Business Department Marketing Materials
Lane Community College
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Faculty Information Handbook
Safety Handbook
Pioneer Pacific College
3800 Sports Way
Springfield, OR 97477
Evolution Revolution, Camporee 2002
Back to the Future, Camporee 2001
A New Beginning, Camporee 2000
Boy Scouts of America
Oregon Trail Council, Cascade District
2525 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97401
Career Path Planner, High School Coordinator’s Guide
Career Path Planner, Community College Coordinator’s Guide
Micro-CIS Technical Aid (annual publication)
Micro-QUEST Technical Aid (annual publication)
Basic Disk Operating System (DOS) Video and Booklet
Oregon Career Information System
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
Delivery Systems Notebook
High School Planner, Site Coordinator’s Guide
National Career Information System
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
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- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Effective and energetic teaching skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Empathy and patience with students with diverse abilities
- Exceptional attention to details
- Exceptional numerical competency
- Ability to:
- Understand, organize, and control large amounts of information
- Be productive and meet deadlines
- Analyze complex data and produce reports for various audiences
- Manage multiple projects
- Analyze a project and then plan, coordinate the parts, and complete a project
- Produce visually effective materials
- See the “big picture”
Able to:
- Communicate technical information to people with varying backgrounds
- Analyze technical training needs, create training materials, and provide training
- Provide hardware, software, and network support in person and by telephone
- Knowledgeable about these software systems:
- Operating Systems: DOS, Windows, Macintosh
- Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Project, and PowerPoint)
- Corel Suites (WordPerfect, Quattro, and Publisher)
- Learning Management Systems: Moodle, WebCT, and Blackboard
- Web Authoring Software: Dreamweaver, XHTML, HTML, and Photoshop
- Video Editing Software: Cyberlink Power Director and Camtasia.
- General applications: Internet Explorers, Microsoft Works, Paradox, Ventura, GroupWise, PC-Tools, Norton’s products, cc:Mail products, Netware, and various and networking programs.
Available at interview.