RESUME for David H. Kessel
DAVID H. KESSEL
Springfield, OR 97477
dhkessel@yahoo.com
Updated 12/31/02
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OBJECTIVE
Any position which will facilitate improvement of lives of individuals or groups by utilizing my sociological and social-psychological abilities and insights, as well as my teaching experience.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Ability to communicate orally and in writing directly and persuasively with diverse individuals in a variety of settings. Ability to empathetically understand others and their conditions...providing leadership and insight to effect needed changes. Supervisory and interactive style is based on example rather than positional authority.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2000-2002
Willamette University---Salem, OR
Asst. Professor of Sociology
Fall 2002-Present
Tokyo International University in America---Salem, OR
Asst. Professor of Sociology
Fall 2002
LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE---Eugene, OR
--Instructor
----Fall 2002
----Summer 2002
----Spring 2002
----Winter 2002
----Fall 2001
----Spring 2001
----Winter 2001
----Fall 2000
----Summer 2000
----Spring 2000
----Winter 2000
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY--VANCOUVER, WA
--Instructor
----Spring 2000: Juvenile Delinquency
1999-2000
LINN-BENTON-LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT---Albany, OR
--Employed 9/23/99-2/14/00
----Educ. Asst.--Oak Creek Juvenile Correctional Facility
----With incarcerated and at-risk youth
1995-1998
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY---Columbus, OH
--State university with Main campus and 4 branches
----Part-time lecturer on Main and 3 branches
----Marion Campus Prison Program
----Variety of Sociology courses
1992-1994
OHIO UNIVERSITY---Athens, OH
--State university with Main Campus and branches
----Part-time lecturer on 3 branches
----OU's Prison Program in 6 prisons
----Variety of Sociology courses
1990-1991
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY---Ashland, OH
--Private university in north-central Ohio
----Part-time lecturer in AU's Prison Program
----Sociology and Political Science courses
1985-1990
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CENTER--MARINETTE---Marinette, WI
--A two-year branch campus in UW System
----Full-time Assistant Professor
----Sociology and Political Science
----Prison Program for UW--Green Bay (4 yr campus)
----Became known as student-oriented teacher
----Leadership in campus governance and activities
----1986--"UW Teaching Fellow" for outstanding new teachers
1981-1984
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY---Baton Rouge, LA
--Teaching Assistant for 8 semesters (2 courses per)
--Research Assistant for 2 semesters
--Full-time Graduate Student
1980-1981
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE---Clinton, MS
--Teaching Assistant for 2 semesters
--Full-time Graduate Student
1970-1978
VARIOUS EMPLOYMENTS PRIOR TO GRADUATE SCHOOL---LA and OH
--Insurance Sales
--Credit Reporting
--Cinema Management
--Business Publication sales
--Food sales
--Fraternal Insurance sales
--Restuarant Management
1962-1970
WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE & SEMINARY---OH
--Regional Planning Commission
--Food service
--U.S. Government Depot
--Public Library
EDUCATION
--PhD (ABD), Sociology/Political Science
----Louisiana State University
----1981-1985
--M.A., Sociology
----Mississippi College, 1981
----Summa Cum Laude
--Trinity Seminary
----Columbus, OH
----1966-1970
--B.A., Government Service (Political Science)
----Kent State University, 1966
PROFESSIONAL
Creator (10/98) of The Sociology Shop
Member of Board of Directors of Seventh Step Foundation, Inc. (Oregon State Penitentiary)
DAVID H. KESSEL
Springfield, OR 97477
dhkessel@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Any position which will facilitate improvement of lives of individuals or groups by utilizing my sociological and social-psychological abilities and insights, as well as my teaching experience.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Ability to communicate orally and in writing directly and persuasively with diverse individuals in a variety of settings. Ability to empathetically understand others and their conditions...providing leadership and insight to effect needed changes. Supervisory and interactive style is based on example rather than positional authority.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2000-2002
Willamette University---Salem, OR
Asst. Professor of Sociology
Fall 2002-Present
Tokyo International University in America---Salem, OR
Asst. Professor of Sociology
Fall 2002
LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE---Eugene, OR
--Instructor
----Fall 2002
----Summer 2002
----Spring 2002
----Winter 2002
----Fall 2001
----Spring 2001
----Winter 2001
----Fall 2000
----Summer 2000
----Spring 2000
----Winter 2000
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY--VANCOUVER, WA
--Instructor
----Spring 2000: Juvenile Delinquency
1999-2000
LINN-BENTON-LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT---Albany, OR
--Employed 9/23/99-2/14/00
----Educ. Asst.--Oak Creek Juvenile Correctional Facility
----With incarcerated and at-risk youth
1995-1998
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY---Columbus, OH
--State university with Main campus and 4 branches
----Part-time lecturer on Main and 3 branches
----Marion Campus Prison Program
----Variety of Sociology courses
1992-1994
OHIO UNIVERSITY---Athens, OH
--State university with Main Campus and branches
----Part-time lecturer on 3 branches
----OU's Prison Program in 6 prisons
----Variety of Sociology courses
1990-1991
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY---Ashland, OH
--Private university in north-central Ohio
----Part-time lecturer in AU's Prison Program
----Sociology and Political Science courses
1985-1990
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CENTER--MARINETTE---Marinette, WI
--A two-year branch campus in UW System
----Full-time Assistant Professor
----Sociology and Political Science
----Prison Program for UW--Green Bay (4 yr campus)
----Became known as student-oriented teacher
----Leadership in campus governance and activities
----1986--"UW Teaching Fellow" for outstanding new teachers
1981-1984
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY---Baton Rouge, LA
--Teaching Assistant for 8 semesters (2 courses per)
--Research Assistant for 2 semesters
--Full-time Graduate Student
1980-1981
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE---Clinton, MS
--Teaching Assistant for 2 semesters
--Full-time Graduate Student
1970-1978
VARIOUS EMPLOYMENTS PRIOR TO GRADUATE SCHOOL---LA and OH
--Insurance Sales
--Credit Reporting
--Cinema Management
--Business Publication sales
--Food sales
--Fraternal Insurance sales
--Restuarant Management
1962-1970
WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE & SEMINARY---OH
--Regional Planning Commission
--Food service
--U.S. Government Depot
--Public Library
EDUCATION
--PhD (ABD), Sociology/Political Science
----Louisiana State University
----1981-1985
--M.A., Sociology
----Mississippi College, 1981
----Summa Cum Laude
--Trinity Seminary
----Columbus, OH
----1966-1970
--B.A., Government Service (Political Science)
----Kent State University, 1966
PROFESSIONAL
Creator (10/98) of The Sociology Shop
Member of Board of Directors of Seventh Step Foundation, Inc. (Oregon State Penitentiary)
