Jennifer A. Patton
jenipatton@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Education technology consultant for an organization requiring teaching skills and versatility.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Instructor, Computer Information Systems, Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ. Aug. 1998 to present.

Department Head, Computer Information Systems, Cochise College District, Cochise County, AZ. Oct. 2000 - Dec. 2002.

Associate Faculty, Computer Information Systems, Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ. Aug. 1997 - Jul. 1998.

Mathematics Teacher, Assistant Principal, Ropes Course Specialist, Wilderness Quest Instructor, Senior Professional Staff, VisionQuest/San Joaquin County (CA) Office of Education, Elfrida, AZ. Dec. 1993 - Aug. 1997.

First Aid and CPR Instructor, American Red Cross, Portland, OR. 1987-1990, 1993.

Mathematics Teacher, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, Solomon Islands/ U.S.Peace Corps. Nov. 1990 - Mar. 1993.

EDUCATION
M.S. Education, emphasis in Online Teaching and Learning, California State University, Hayward (now California State University, East Bay), Online. Dec. 2003.

Certificate, Online Teaching and Learning, California State University, Hayward, Online. May 2001.

Certificate, Technical and Professional Communication, California State University, Hayward, Online. Mar. 2001.

B.S. Computer Science, Portland State University, Portland, OR. 1991.

SKILLS - Teaching
Teach Computer Science subjects and Technical Writing to adults on campus and online, advise students, develop curriculum, plan lessons, grade assignments, keep records.

Taught Mathematics to multi-age, non-grouped classes of adjudicated youth aged 11-18 at residential wilderness camp.

Taught academic subjects to multi-age groups for eight week periods; activities included hiking, biking, rock climbing, horseback riding.

Instructed participants on ropes course, facilitated initiatives, low and high elements, new games.

Assisted students as dormitory and class advisor at remote, rural boarding school.

Subjects Taught
Algorithms, Applied Technical Writing, UNIX Operating System, Digital Logic, Data Structures, Java Programming, Introduction to Operating Systems, Database Management, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Standard First Aid and CPR.

SKILLS - Management
Lead department of seven full-time and 40+ part-time faculty members on two campuses.
Supervise curriculum.
Set course schedules.
Administrated school of eight teachers and 100+ students aged 11-18 in principal's absence.
Acted as Technical Coordinator for incoming volunteer teacher training.
Organized activities for Women's Club.
Supervised student teachers.

SKILLS - Writing and Editing
Write curriculum documents and reports.
Develop and maintain web pages.
Edited monthly newsletter 
Nominated for "Best Overall Newsletter," 2000.

TRAINING
Seven Habits Facilitator, Franklin-Covey, Benson, AZ. 1999.
Advanced Skills and Standards, Project Adventure, Hamilton, MA. 1996.
Pre-service Teacher Training, U.S. Peace Corps, Solomon Islands. 1990.

CERTIFICATION
Private School, Secondary Mathematics, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.