Objective

To further my position utilizing my skills and expertise in computers, planning, implementing, training, marketing, and communication.

Qualifications

Over 20 years experience as a business education instructor, primarily at the post-secondary level. Over seven years experience as department head of largest instructional department at West Georgia Tech. Ten years experience as a highly active faculty advisor to Future Business Leaders-Phi Beta Lambda, a student organization dedicated to fostering leadership qualities in tomorrow's business leaders. Highly motivated to learn about the many aspects of computer software and hardware, especially the Internet. Dedicated to fostering enthusiasm for computers in individuals. Committed to finding new ways to help people learn about computers. Devoted to continuous improvement in myself and others.

Employment History

Instructor, 1988 to Present; West Georgia Technical College, Business Office Technology Department, LaGrange, Georgia; Primarily teach Introduction to Microcomputers, Introduction to Keyboarding, Document Processing, Spreadsheet Applications, and Desktop Publishing.

Administrative Secretary, April 1986 to December 1988 and January 1983 to February 1985, Vocational and Adult Education Department, Auburn University, Alabama

Have also taught business and computer courses at the following educational facilities:

• Southern Union State Junior College, Opelika, Alabama (part time)
• Shaw High School, Columbus, Georgia (full time)
• Auburn University Continuing Education Program, Auburn, Alabama (part time)
• Loachapoka High School, Loachapoka, Alabama (full time)
• CETA Manpower Training Center, Lanett, Alabama (full time)

• Bookkeeper for auto parts and repair business
• Administrative Secretary, Rehab & Special Education Department, Auburn University, Alabama
• Office manager for clothing store (first full-time position); (obtained by advertising myself in newspaper)

Formal Education

M.Ed., 1986, Business Education, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
B.S., 1976, Business Education, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Other Education

Have attended numerous workshops/seminars on the following subjects:

• Organization/Time Management
• Word
• Excel
• Access
• HTML Programming
• PageMaker
• Team Building
• FrontPage

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Member, Distance Education and Learning Technologies Team, 1998-2008 (Chair, 2004-2005)
• Member, Library Advisory Board, 2000-Present (Chair, 2004-2008)
• Nominating Instructor of a finalist for West Georgia Tech's GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) student, 2006
• Chairperson, West Central Georgia Consortium for Business Office Technology Programs, 2004-Present
• Chairperson, Business Office Technology Consortia Executive Board, 2004-2009
• Chairperson, Business Administrative Technology Consortia Executive Board, 2008-Present
• Member, State Technical and Working Committees for Business Office Technology and Administrative Office Technology, 2004-2009
• Nominating Instructor of 2 finalists for West Georgia Tech's GOAL student, 2004
• Nominating Instructor of West Georgia Tech's GOAL student, 2003
• Member, Information Technology Team, West Georgia Tech, 1998-2003
• AV Coordinator and Narrator, Georgia Phi Beta Lambda, 1997-2002
• Executive Secretary, Georgia Phi Beta Lambda Steering Committee, 1996-1998
• Member, Board of Directors, Georgia PBL Foundation, Inc., 1995-1998
• Member, State Technical and Working Committees for Business Office Technology and Administrative Office Technology, 1995-1999
• Nominating Instructor of West Georgia Tech's GOAL student, 1994
• Member, Calendar Committee, West Georgia Tech, 1993-1999
• Member, Public Exposure Team, West Georgia Tech, 1993-1995
• Member, Phi Beta Lambda, Professional Division, 1992-2002; 2005-Present
• Advisor, West Georgia Tech Phi Beta Lambda, 1991-2002
• Chairperson, West Central Georgia Consortium for Information and Office Technology Programs, 1992-1995
• Chairperson, Information and Office Technology Consortia Executive Board, 1992-1995
• Member, National Business Education Association, 1984-2009
• Member, Southern Business Education Association, 1984-2009
• Member, Georgia Business Education Association, 1984-2009

References Available Upon Request

Last edited 7/16/09

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