Stephen T. Thergesen's Resume (Last updated November 15th 2009)

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Stephen Thergesen

880 Glencoe Street
Denver, CO 80220-4455 USA


http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephentimothy

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OBJECTIVE

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To contribute substantively to adult English language learner success and academic progress.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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September 2009
Substitute ESL Teacher

ELS Language Centers

Westminster, Colorado

ELS Language Centers provide postsecondary, college preparatory intensive English instruction to international students at 52 U.S. and 3 international locations.

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March 2008 - March 2009
Adjunct/Substitute Teacher

Spring International Language Center

Denver, Colorado

Spring International Language Center provides postsecondary, college preparatory, intensive English instruction at three U.S. locations.

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1994 - 2004
Senior Consultant

Colorado Department of Education

Denver, Colorado

Co-developed, administered agency website. Co-developed, published Standards and Assessment Resource Bank CD-ROM and companion website.
Co-developed Access Colorado Library and Information Network (ACLIN) website.

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1992 - 1994
Database Manager

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Denver, Colorado

Administered legislative research database . National Association of Legislative Information Technology staff liaison. Nebraska Unicameral Technical Assistance Project Team member. Online and bibliographic statutory research.

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EDUCATION

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2008 - 2009

Jones International University

Centennial, Colorado

M.Ed.

  • Adult Education

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1980

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey

BA

  • Biochemistry

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CERTIFICATIONS

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Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Sunbridge Institute of English, 2008

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FIELD WORK

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Spring International Language Center (2008 - 2009)

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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Colorado Refugee ESL Home Tutor Program (2008 - 2009)

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SKILLS

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Native English speaker, e-learning instructional design and management, information and media literacy, oral and written communications, online and bibliographic research, needs assessment, strategic planning, medical and legal terminology, facilitative listening, global thinking, interactive learning, counseling and mediation, social media management.

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PUBLICATIONS

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Colorado Department of Education (1997). Access Colorado Library and Information Network Expansion Grant Project Report.

National Conference of State Legislatures (1994). An analysis of legislative information technology in the Nebraska Unicameral.

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REFERENCES

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Jane Hudak, Dean
The Wescoe School of Muhlenberg College

tel: 484-664-3300
fax: 484-664-3532
2400 West Chew St
Allentown, PA 18104-5586, USA
M.Ed. capstone project and instructional design plan course project sponsor.

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