Resume of Grant Wilson - Work Experience

August, 1997 - July, 1998 INSTRUCTOR, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Nunavut Arctic College Cambridge Bay, NT		Instructor: Computer Applications and Communications (Technical Writing) courses in the Science and Technology Certificate Program accredited by the University College of Cape Breton. My position also involved computer support services for the College including, purchasing, hardware and software troubleshooting and web site design and development.

July, 1995 - August, 1997 MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS & COMPUTER SERVICES Cumberland Regional College Tisdale, SK		Manager of Computer Services: oversaw the maintenance and repair of five computer labs, as well as office computers in four office locations. I chaired a Computer Committee responsible for purchasing computers for the College as a whole. I was deeply involved in four Community Access Program projects which provided Internet access to rural communities. I supervised a Computer Coordinator who assisted with software installation and hardware repair.

		Manager of Communications: tasks revolved around the promotion of College programs in the region. I created pamphlets, posters, fact sheets, newsletters, and the College Annual Report using word-processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing software and CorelDraw. I acted as media liaison, monitored all advertising, and wrote and edited news releases. I chaired an internal Marketing Committee made up of representatives of all College Program areas.

		Office Manager: College's Tisdale office. The designation involved ongoing secretarial supervision and budget responsibility.

February, 1988 - July, 1995 MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS & LITERACY PROGRAMS Cumberland Regional College Tisdale, SK		Manager of Literacy Programs: oversaw both the volunteer Literacy Program and federally funded literacy projects. When the Literacy Program began at the College in 1988, I was solely responsible for creating a new, effective Literacy Program from the ground up. My principle duties included program proposal writing, program budget development and the supervision of a Literacy Program Assistant. I am most proud of my involvement in the creation a basic skills handbook aimed at farmers, entitled Farming: Words to Live By and a distance education video / audio tape and workbook package entitled Let's Get Started, aimed at beginning writers.

December 1985 - September 1987 INSTRUCTOR, ENGLISH CONVERSATION English Academy Matsuyama, Japan		ESL Teacher: taught both private and group English conversation lessons at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. I was responsible for the preparation of lessons to suit the ability of each class or individual. I quickly adapted to the living conditions and the teaching methods of the Japanese culture.

September 1982 - April 1983 TEACHING FELLOW University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Sask		Teaching Fellow: taught a university freshman course in English literature and composition. In addition to choosing material to be studied and planning the year-long course, I assigned, corrected and graded essays, mid-term and final exams for a class of thirty-five students.