Experience

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  Lowe's

  • Seattle, Washington (transfered from Bloomfield, Michigan)

  • CustomerService - Paint Department

    • May 2008 - Present
    • Seattle, Washington (transfered from Bloomfield, Michigan)

    Offer expert advice to help customers choose paints and supplies to complete their repair and remodeling projects.Listen patiently and ask questions to learn customers needs.Increase sales of high-end paint and accessories.

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  Livonia Family YMCA

  • Board Member

    • 2008 - 2011

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  Oakland University

  • Rochester, Michigan

  • Special Lecturer

    • Sep 2006 - May 2008
    • Rochester, Michigan

    Taught graduate courses for teachers in curriculum and classroom research.

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  Michigan State University

  • East Lansing, Michigan

  • Assistant Professor

    • Sep 1985 - May 2007
    • East Lansing, Michigan

    Taught master’s-level courses around Michigan and in Asia..Field instruction for high school teaching interns in all academic areas.Developed and taught 20 different courses in curriculum, classroom research, and foundations..

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  Lake Superior State University

  • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

  • Assistant Professor

    • Sep 1990 - Aug 1997
    • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

    Created new Teacher Education program in cooperation with Michigan State University.Taught introductory teacher education courses in learning and student diversity.Developed collaboration between local K-12 district and LSSU and MSU.Won grants totaling $488,000 to support innovative projects and managed the projects.

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  Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District

  • Escanaba, Michign

  • Vocational Welding Teacher

    • Sep 1978 - Aug 1984
    • Escanaba, Michign

    Taught welding for high school juniors and seniors; daily, two-hour blocks of instruction to provide students with job-entry skills.Worked on several state-level projects using task analysis to develop curriculum standards.Managed summer employment programs with responsibility for hiring, placement, and budget.

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  Faber's jewelry Store

  • Greenville, Michigan

  • Jeweler

    • 1969 - 1974
    • Greenville, Michigan

    Custom-made jewelry and jewelry repair.

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  U.S. Army

  • Heidelberg, Germany

  • Data Processing Specialist

    • 1966 - 1969
    • Heidelberg, Germany

    Data processing at the Headquarters of the Army in Europe