Experience

North Star: Self-Directed Learning for Teens

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Making Writing Exciting, a hands-on course of writing exercises and group discussion. Developing contemporary prompts and a workshop style of teaching that engages students in writing exercises that stretch them creatively and technically, as well as helping them learn to critique and encourage others' work. (See https://www.websterpress.com/category/blog/ for samples of writing exercises and prompts.) "Since 2010, a number of self-directed learning centers have opened in both the United States and Canada, using the approach and program pioneered by North Star. The centers are part of the Liberated Learners network which supports people to create centers based on the North Star model.[7]" -Wikipedia



Webster Press

• New England

• Publisher

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  I guess I'm still a Wiley author, but phasing out as I refocus on YA fiction, middle school fiction, and children's illustrated fiction books. And throwing my hat in the ring with a small press specializing in those categories. I guess I'm still a Wiley author, but phasing out as I refocus on YA fiction, middle school fiction, and children's illustrated fiction books. And throwing my hat in the ring with a small press specializing in those categories.



HRD Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum and assessment development (contract author/developer)

  • Jul 2000 - Present



Author

• Self Employed

  • 1990 - Present

• Self Employed

  • 1990 - Present

• Self Employed

  • 1990 - Present



USCG Leadership and Management School

• New London CT

• Management Training Course Designer

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2012

  Developed a new Leadership and Management week-long intensive course including curriculum flow, exercises, instructor manual and participant materials. Integrated assessment tools on conflict management style, Big Five personality profile, and leadership style. Trained the trainers to roll out the new course design. Updated and provided additional train the trainer services for four more years. Course eventually brought in house but continues to utilize much of the curriculum provided, including The Starfish Files: One Leader's Account of Insight and Inspiration Under Duress, Alex Hiam HRD Press, Inc. (July 1, 2005); Taming the Conflict Dragon: Mastering the Obstacles to Collaboration in Business Alex Hiam , Facts On Demand Press (September 18, 2003).



The Edwin S. Webster Foundation

• Trustee

  • 2000 - 2012

• Trustee

  • 2000 - 2012



U Mass Amherst

• Amherst, MA (Isenberg School of Business; BDIC Program

• Insrtructor

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2011

  Designed and piloted a BDIC capstone course, Innovation and Leadership, 2010-11. Included classroom work and individual coaching for students with multi-disciplinary self-designed majors, to help them position themselves for their next career or academic steps. Credit courses in management, advertising & marketing, 2000 to 2009. Salaried position included course development, office hours/advising, grading, participation in department meetings and events. Implemented an advertising curriculum in which student teams created and promoted original T-shirt designs, including advertising, budgets, product samples, presentations. Coauthored books on marketing and management with faculty members.