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Jim Valkenburg is a seasoned educator with extensive experience in teaching, tutoring, and research. He has worked in various roles, including Adjunct Instructor, Director, and Lab Coordinator at multiple institutions. His expertise spans multiple subjects, including Technical Writing, Higher Education, and Adult Education. He has also developed curriculum and taught workshops on Interdisciplinary Writing and Holistic Evaluation.

Experience

  • Delta Survivor
    • By appointment
    • Learning Disabilities Tutor
      • Sep 2013 - Present
      • By appointment

      I have applied my research into brain plasticity and brain function to help students with ADHD, Dyslexia, OCD and those who have suffered brain trauma to find techniques that would allow them to access memories or to transfer short-term memory to long-term memory.

    • Author
      • Feb 2009 - Present

      With one book completed and another under way, I would like to be seen as an author who offers something of substance to the realm of education.

    • Adjunct Instructor
      • May 1997 - Sep 2013

      -Principals of Sociology-Basic Math-Composition I and II-Technical Writing-The Sixties (Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Science elective)

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director
      • Aug 1996 - Sep 2013

    • Director, Teaching/Learning Center
      • Jan 1996 - Sep 2013

    • Adjunct Instructor
      • Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

      -College Survival Skills -English Composition I & II -Basic Reading

    • Teacher
      • Sep 1998 - May 1999

      -College Survival Seminar that I designed and developed for youthful offenders

    • Director of Assessment
      • Sep 1994 - Aug 1996
    • Assistant Coach
      • Jan 1994 - Aug 1996

      -Activity Director for Title III Grant reporting to Grant director. -Responsible for instituting Performance Based Outcomes methodology into General Education Curriculum-Responsible for establishing prerequisites and sequencing of General Education program curricula -Responsible for placement ...

    • teacher
      • May 1991 - May 1993
    • Technical Writer/Assistant
      • Sep 1987 - Aug 1990

      -Test custom computer programs for accuracy and completeness.-Write user manuals for custom computer programs.

    • Director
      • Sep 1982 - Jun 1990

    • Lab Coordinator
      • Sep 1982 - Dec 1984

      -Coordinate Basic, Developmental, College Level, Advanced ESL, and Graduate Writing Exam tutorials in Open writing Lab.-Administer state and local testing, holistic reading-Assist Character and Effectiveness Report-Assist hiring and budgeting.

    • Teacher
      • Sep 1988 - May 1989

      -Taught communication skills, study skills, and problem solving skills to college-bound high school students

    • Instructor
      • Sep 1987 - Dec 1987
    • Director of Testing and Tutoring
      • Jan 1985 - Feb 1987

      -Responsible for all entrance, pre/post and exit testing-Responsible for all college tutorial services-Responsible for all educational research at college-Responsible for overall supervision of National Teacher's Certificate Exams-Preparation of Character and Effectiveness Report for DHE-Supe...

    • Teaching Experience
      • Jan 1984 - Jan 1985

      -Taught Paterson Teachers In-Service Workshops on Interdisciplinary Writing and Holistic Evaluation -Consultant to local school district holistic workshops 2004-Virtual Visiting Scholar for "Learning Support Centers in Higher Education" and on-line graduate course offered by Grambling ...

    • Graduate Assistant
      • Dec 1979 - Jul 1982

      -Master Tutor all levels across the curriculum-Academic/curriculum advisement Special Admissions Students-Compile various statistics and reports

    • Specialist
      • Jan 1965 - Jan 1968

Education

  • 1979 - 1982
    William Paterson College
  • 1968 - 1972
    William Paterson College

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