SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 25-year professional background in the public and private sector
• 20+ years teaching experience in Psychology at the University and Community College level.
• 10 years combined teaching experience in Addictions Studies, Adult Education, Workforce Readiness and Alternative Learning
• Proficient in addressing diverse groups of learners in formal classroom settings and seminar/workshop formats using different instructional methods and technologies
• Experienced in identifying industry standards and job descriptors to delineate course content for a variety of psychology courses
• Skilled in developing creative curricula  utilizing outcome based education and cooperative learning strategies
• Skilled in responding to program evolution that affect program design,delivery,service levels and performance expectations 
• Seasoned in keeping and maintaining records of advising sessions to monitor students' goals and progress
• Established and maintained close working relationships with local high schools and alternative schools

EDUCATION

• Post graduate work in Clinical Psychology, University of Orono, Maine, 1979 – 1981
• Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, 1976
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Montclair State College, New Jersey, 1974
• Abitur, English/German, Herzog-Johann Gymnasium, Germany, 1970

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Associate Professor of Psychology, Southwestern Oregon Community College, Coos Bay, Oregon - September 2003 to present
  • Teach four sections of General Psychology per term and one Specialty class such as Abnormal Psychology, Social Science Research, Psychopharmacology, Lifespan Development, and Developing Capable People
  • Carry an advising load of 25 to 30 students per term
  • Served for two years on the Faculty Senate
  • Led Freshman Seminars on diverse topics
  • Participated in Freshman Orientation and College 101 for High School students during my tenure at SOCC
  • Served on Search committees
  • Volunteered for the first faculty Cohort, initiated by Title III perimeters
• Assistant Professor /Adult Learning Skills Program ,Southwestern Oregon Community College, Coos Bay, Oregon - 1994 to 2003
  • Taught Abnormal psychology , Psychopharmacology, and Social Science Research
  • Provided instruction in employability skills to various audiences including personal development and career exploration
  • Designed, selected, and developed instructional plans and materials for diverse groups of learners
  • Provided personalized assessment of students' academic and personal needs
  • Coordinated all aspects of the Alternative Learning Opportunities in coordination with other program elements of the Adult Learning Skills Program
• Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant, Sturges Vocational Rehabilitation, Willamette, Eugene, Oregon - 1993 - 1994
  • Provided comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers
  • Coordinated and monitored clients' medical and legal services
  • Developed training and direct employment planning
  • Provided comprehensive follow-up services
• Clinical Supervisor/ Addictions Counselor, Addiction Counseling and Education Services, Eugene, Oregon - 1988 - 1993
  • Supervised and supported counseling staff of seven counselors
  • Facilitated clinical staffings to address special client treatment needs
  • Collaborated with the director in developing and writing clinical policies and procedures
  • Reviewed and provided regular, written and verbal feedback to counselors regarding their counseling skills and clinical files
  • Maintained a client load of ca 50 people in various stages of recovery
• Alcohol and Drug Counselor, CHEMFREE Outpatient Services, Eugene, Oregon - 1986 - 1988
  • Conducted educational sessions on chemical dependency
  • Performed comprehensive intake assessments and facilitated individual and group counseling sessions
• Psychology Instructor/Counselor, Onward Program, University of Orono Maine,1978 - 1983
  • Taught Psychology of Success classes to academically underprepared students
  • Conducted study skills and test taking courses for returning students
  • Assisted socially disadvantaged students from rural areas to transition into the University system by providing academic advising
  • Developed strategies with students to work out financial, social and personal concerns
  • Selected, trained and mentored peer counselors
• Psychology Instructor/College Counselor, Ricker College, Houlton Maine - 1976 - 1978
  • Taught General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, Social Psychology
  • Developed and implemented classes in Psychology of Women, Psychometrics and Special Topics in Psychology
  • Supervised the counseling center which included counseling, tutoring and career exploration
  • Responsible for academic advising and supervision of tutoring staff

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

• Employee of the month, Newmark Center, Coos Bay, Oregon, 2001
• Certified Vocational Assistance Server, Oregon Workers’ Compensation Department, 1993
• Achievement Award, Addiction Counseling and Education Services, Eugene, Oregon, 1991
• Certificate of Merit, Addiction Counseling and Education Services, Eugene, Oregon, 1990
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, Department of Human Resources, 1987
• Distinguished Educator Award, Ricker College, Houlton, Maine, 1978

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• DCP (Developing Capable People) Facilitator and Trainer
• MRT ( Moral Reconation Therapy) Facilitator
• Learning Disability Assessment Specialist
• Cooperative Learning
• Structure of Intellect Theory
• Holistic Scoring for Writing

WORKSHOPS/SEMINAR

• Oregon Gambling Services Clinical Training, Seaside, Oregon 2007
• Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, BC. 2007
• Teaching for a change Conference, Colorado, 2005
• 2003 Innovations Conference, The League for Innovation in the Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, 2003
• Opportunities 2002 Conference, Albany, Oregon, 2002
• Learning Disabilities Training, Department of Human Services, Albany, OR, 2000
• Bridges to Practice Learning Disabilities, Seattle-King County Private Industry Council, Seattle, WA, 1999
• Welfare to Work Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1999
• Cooperative Learning, Southwestern Oregon Community College, 1999
• Getting Down to Business, School-to-work project, Bandon, OR, 1998
• Improving Thinking Skills for Adult Learners, Southwestern Oregon Community College, 1998
• Treatment Planning, Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, Albany, OR 1992
• Confidentiality of Medical Records, Lorman Business Center, Eugene, OR, 1992
• How to deal with difficult people, Career Track Seminar, Eugene, OR, 1990