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4 TI- ie CI ac I< amas P rìnt Wednesday, October 7, 1998 “I’ve been teaching part-time at CCCfor the past two years, and I’ve been amazed about the changes and innovation I’ve ; witnessed: new and updated degree programs, more community outreach, staff development, better facilities,- I really wanted to be Amanda L. Coffey has acquired a full-time position as an English instructor after working part-time at part òf that.” Clackamas for two years. Coffey received a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master’s degree from Arizona State University. “I’ve been a part-time instructor for five years and when there was an opportunity to apply for a full-time job I was very . excited.. .It [ Clackamas] truly is here to serve students. _ I feel there is a real openness on the part of the administration Suzanne Munro has extensive teaching at and they value their Clackamas, PSU, Mt. Hood Community College, and employees.. .1 think Clark College, and is now an instructor in the there is a real vision. ” English as a Second Language department. Munro holds a bachelor’s from Westmont College, a master’s in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena and a master’s in English as a Second Language from San Francisco State University. “What I like about Clackamas is the excitement and enthusiasm of all the people on campus to make this a great experience for all the students, ” Adam Hall is a new full-time math instructor, and has much experience In teaching, having worked at Belleville Area College and as an adjunct faculty member at Clark College and Mt. Hood Community College. Hall holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in math from PSU. Bruce Nelson has worked at Clackamas part-time since 1996, and is now taking on the responsibilities of a full-time horticulture instructor. In addition to a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Entomology from Washington State University, Nelson has experience as an arborist and pest control specialist. “What excites me after my first couple of weeks? People like being here, they like each other, they work well together. That makes coming to work cTpleasure. ” A new addition to the Math Department is instructor Mark Yannotta. Yannotta holds a master’s degree in math from the University of Missouri and a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University. James L. Trerise, a published poet, has been hired as an instructor in the English Department. Terise was educated at the University of California where he received a bachelor’s degree, and he obtained a master’s degree in English from Claremont Graduate School. “Carlotta Holley, the head of the foreign language department, had confidence in my ability four years ago when she hired me part-time, and I am excited about our new center for foreign language students in Barlow 203. ” David IV. Miller has acquired a position in the foreign language department as an instructor, after previously working at PSU as a Spanish instructor and working at Lewis & Clark as a German instructor. Miller has a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in Spanish and also minored in German at PSU. “We have a great math department here, with a great work atmosphere, a focus on student success, and a focus on improving what we daby using current technologies. Also, this is a great area to live. Portland is the most beautiful metropolis I have ever Seen. What other city has anything like Forest Park? Why live anywhere else?" - “After one week at Clackamas, I am excited about the recent computer upgrades within the.mathematics department. Having our own technology lab, upgrading the instructors’ PCs, and acquiring state-of-the- art software will allow us to do some really great things for students and faculty in the future and build upon an already successful program. ” “I’ve been on many different campuses across the U.S. The best people environment I’Ve found is right here at Clackamas. I wish I had gotten my college start at a school like this. The staff is friendly, accessible and committed to excellence. The One of the new Instructors in psychology for the student Services are Social Science Department is Sandra Joy staffed by a great crew. Grossman. A bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State College and a master’s degree I am honored to be from PSU are two of Grossman’s academic here.” accomplishments.
