You
can find information and syllabi for all the courses I teach at
PVCC. I've also included some communication and leadership
articles I've written for publication. I am a faculty member in
the Business and Information Technology Division at PVCC and also serve
as the Faculty Online Learning Coordinator.
.: what jim does at pvcc...
I am the campus Faculty
Online Learning Coordinator. I am proficient with
products like Dreamweaver, Photoshop Elements for editing
photos and graphics, and Office. My new interest, and I am late in coming around to this, is Apple computers. I own both a 24 inch iMac and a sweet little Macbook. If you really must use Microsoft compatible software, you can still do it on a Mac. On the business side, I am interested in customer service, leadership, and international business.
My fun passions, other than writing,
digital photography, computers, and teaching at PVCC, are University of
Arizona sports (we were the 1997 national basketball champs!), the
desert outdoors, and our Mischa, a beautiful Russian Blue rescued from
a Prescott area woodpile in November of 2007.
.: more on jim...
Who is Jim?
I
have a broad academic background. I have degrees and interests in
journalism, international relations, instructional technology,
business, and computer information systems. I am also a published
author with three books. I am always on the lookout for new book
ideas. My writing interests are centered on things related to
management, communication, and instructional technology.
I’ve made many national conference presentations and conducted training
for both corporate and military audiences. Prior to coming to
Paradise Valley C.C., I was an education specialist with the U.S.
Army’s Military Intelligence School at Fort Huachuca, AZ. In my
younger days, I was a radio reporter and news director for stations in
both Michigan and Arizona. Before teaching at PVCC, I taught at
the University of Phoenix, Jackson (MI) Community College (main
campus and prison branch... my captive audience!), Pima C.C., and the
University of Arizona. I have a B.A. from the University of
Arizona, a M.A. from Eastern Michigan University, a Certificate in
Distance Education from Thomas Edison State College, an Ed.S. in
instructional technology from Valdosta State University, and an
M.B.A. from Morehead State University. I am currently in
the Ed.D. in educational leadership program at Northern Arizona
University. BY THE WAY, did you know you can earn a
bachelors degree in business from NAU right here on the PVCC
campus? Click here to learn more and feel free to ask me.
I have set up a special page for the March 2009 trip I will lead to South Korea. The trip will be in conjunction with IBS 154 (Pacific Rim Countries: International Business Environment, 2 semester hours credit). You can click here for a look at a similar trip I took in March 2008. Also, click on my photography page for pictures of my trip to Korea. Please email me immediately if you are interested in this exciting and affordable trip to Korea to study their culture and business.
