Education

1971 - Master of Education in Guidance Counseling, Mississippi College, Clinton
Completed credits for Mississippi credential in English

1964 - 1965 - One year toward Master of Christian Education,

Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta

1964 - Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech and Theatre

Minor in English and Secondary Education
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Teaching Experience

2002 - present - English as a Second Language, College Writing, Dramatic Arts instructor

Nyack College, Manhattan Center, New York City

2003 - 2007 - English as a Second Language instructor, Program for American Language Studies

located at The Kingπs College, New York City

Fall Semester 2001 - English as a Second Language instructor, Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA

1987 - 1990 - English as a Second Language instructor, Adult Community Education,

Nashville Public School District, Nashville, TN

1976 - 1985 - Substitute Teacher, Glendale Unified School District, Glendale, CA

Highlights

1984 - Spring Semester - Sophomore English, ESL 1, ESL 5 teacher, Glendale High School

1983 - Fall Semester - Special Education teacher, Hoover High School

1983 - Spring Semester - Literature and Composition teacher, Glendale High School

1980 - Spring Semester - Drama and Senior English teacher, Crescenta Valley High School

1980 - 85 - SAT seminar instructor for the Glendale Assistance League.

Taught over 150 other short-term assignments ranging from 1 day - 1 week in secondary schools throughout the district.

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1971 - 75 - Admissions Counselor, speech instructor, and Director of Musical Theatre

Belhaven College, Jackson, MS

1966 - 71 - Speech and drama teacher, and Director of Theatre and Debate

Callaway High School, Jackson, MS

1965 - 66 - English and speech teacher, Vigor High School, Mobile, AL

Publication: Nelson, M. (1983, Nov.). A Few Steps by Regular Teachers Can Help Substitutes with Class Instruction.
NASSP Bulletin (Vol. 67), pp. 98-100.

Honors: Among the five finalist for Jackson, Mississippiπs Outstanding Young Educator, 1970