Anoka-Ramsey Community College welcomes eleven new, notable faculty members to begin the fall 2009 semester.
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Rachel Breen, Art Faculty Member
at the Coon Rapids Campus, holds a bachelor of arts from the Evergreen State College, in Olympia, WA, and a master in fine arts from the University of Minnesota. Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Rachel taught painting, drawing, portfolio development and Introduction to Visual Arts at Normandale Community College, the University of Minnesota, the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul and Continuing Studies at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She also taught drawing, painting and cartooning in the Artward Bound summer program at St. Paul Academy. |
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Collette Eze, Nursing Faculty Member at the Coon Rapids Campus. |
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Christopher Lutz, Chemistry Faculty Member at the Coon Rapids Campus, holds a bachelor of science degree in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and a doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Christopher taught beginning through graduate-level Chemistry courses since January 2005 at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie. |
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Kendra Miller, Psychology Faculty Member at the Coon Rapids Campus, holds a bachelor of arts in Psychology and Human Services from the University of Minnesota—Morris (1993), and a master of arts in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota (1996). |
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Greg Rathert, English Faculty Member at the Coon Rapids Campus, holds a bachelor of arts from Weber State University and a master of arts from Oregon State University. Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Greg taught for six years--four at the community college level. He also developed and directed a college writing center for four years and served on a number of educational committees and projects |
Catherine “Penny” Rivard-Sherman (no photo), Physical Therapist Assistant Faculty Member, Coon Rapids Campus, holds a bachelor of science in Physical Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica (1987) and a master in arts in Education from St. Catherine’s University (2001). Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Penny was a practicing physical therapist for 22 years. She also taught for two years in the public school system. |
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Amber Severson, Mathematics Faculty Member, Cambridge Campus, holds a bachelor of science and a master of science in Math Education from Bemidji State University. She has started her PhD coursework at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Amber was a high school mathematics teacher in Alexandria and Brainerd, Minn. She has also taught at Bemidji State University, St. Cloud State University, and Rasmussen College in St. Cloud. . |
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Joseph Schoen, Economics Faculty Member at the Cambridge Campus, holds a bachelor of science in Economics and Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (2004); and a master of arts in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2006). Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Joseph was a part-time economics instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County from Jan. 2008 to May 2009 and at Mid-State Technical College from Sept. 2008 to May 2009. He was also a research assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from Aug. 2005 to May 2008. |
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Timothy Sheehan, Communications Faculty Member at the Coon Rapids Campus, Tim attended Ball State University for six years and the New York Film Academy for one year. Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Tim taught at Carolina Community College Communication Classes for five years. He was also a toy soldier at FAO Schwartz. |
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Fang-Yi Shen, Music Faculty Member at the Coon Rapids Campus, holds a bachelor of fine arts in Cello Performance with minors in Piano, Music Education and Voice; a master of music in Cello Performance; and a doctorate of Musical Arts in Cello Performance with Cognates in Chamber Music and Music Theory. Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Fang-Yi played in several orchestras and taught at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, National Taiwan Normal University, Xavier University and Toedtman School of Music. She has also attended several major music festivals, including the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Banff Music Festival and Lucca Theatre and Opera Music Festival. |
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Jennifer Willcutt, Reading Faculty Member at the Coon Rapids Campus, holds a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and master and doctorate degrees in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Prior to coming to Anoka-Ramsey, Jennifer was a part-time reading and study skills instructor at Inver Hills Community College. |
For more information on Anoka-Ramsey Community award-winning faculty and progressive programs, call 763-433-1100 or visit www.AnokaRamsey.edu. |
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