Laura Penn
Pless
Post Office Box ***
Frisco, Colorado 80443
******@***********.***
970-***-**** and 970-668-8999Objective
To be promoted in academic rank to
Professor Summary of QualificationsTeach Developmental Education and ESL
courses, October 1990 to presentServe on Summit Campus, CMC college
wide, and State committeesParticipate in many community and local
school district activitiesDevelop and implement new programs for
Developmental Education and English as a Second Language departmentsEvaluate and improve teaching materials
and techniques within the reading, math, ESL, and Academic Achievement
curriculumServe as Developmental Education/ESL
Faculty Chair, August 2008 to presentConduct faculty trainings on new
programsParticipate in continuing education
courses, workshops, and conferencesTeaching Experience
Associate Professor, Developmental
Studies
Colorado Mountain College, 2003 Present
Assistant Professor, Developmental
Studies
Colorado Mountain College, 1999 2003
Full-time Instructor, Developmental
Studies
Colorado Mountain College, 1995 1999
Half-time DES Instructor and Half-time
Accounts Manager
Colorado Mountain College, 1992 1995
Adjunct Instructor, Developmental
Studies
Colorado Mountain College, 1990-1992Education
Colorado Department of Education. Denver, Colorado
Literacy Instructional Authorization, 2006 Present (will complete May 2009)
Red Rocks Community College. Denver, Colorado
Education courses, Fall 2008– Present
University of Colorado. Denver, Colorado
Education course, Fall 2008
Regis University. Denver, Colorado
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, emphasis in Adult Education, 1992 - 1997
(Teaching
Reading, Writing, and Thinking)
Appalachian State University. Boone, North Carolina
Developmental Education Specialist, 1992
University of Alaska. Fairbanks, Alaska
Physical Education K-12 teaching certificate, 1980 1981
University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Administration and Physical Education, 1974 1979
Certifications
Colorado Department of Education, 2006 Present
Literacy Instructional Authorization (will complete May 2009)
Developmental Education Specialist, 1992
Kellogg Institute, Boone, North Carolina
Professional Teacher, Physical Education K-12, 1981
Colorado Department of EducationCourses Taught 1997 Present
Reading Improvement, English as a Second Language, Fundamentals of Math, Basic
English I, Master Student, Critical Thinking, College Study Skills, Academic
Success, Academic Achievement, Foundations of Reading, College Preparatory
Reading, Pre-Algebra, Intensive Reading, Intensive Pronunciation, and Intensive
EnglishCommittee Work
Summit Campus Committees
Staff and Faculty Development
Committee (DEVO)
Scholarship
Mentor Base Camp
Phi Theta Kappa Advisor
Summit Campus Survey
Lead Administrative Assistant Search Committee
Faculty Senate
Faculty Chair Developmental Education and ESL
Book Club
Common Reader
College-Wide Committees
Developmental Education Executive Committee
Faculty Professional Development (PDF)
Math Alignment
Learning Needs Coordinator for Developmental Education Department
State of Colorado, Department of Education
Literacy Instruction Authorization
Lindamood-Bell Committee Pilot
Functional Writing AssessmentProgram Development
Intensive English
Intensive PronunciationCurriculum Development
Lindamood-Bell strategies, Functional Writing Assessment, Smart Board, Aztec
software, Rosetta Stone software, TABE online, Turning Point software, and
pairing College Preparatory Reading with Sociology IPresentations
Colorado Mountain College Developmental Education Conference, Spring 2004,
Co-Presented Lindamood-Bell LIPS program to educators
Colorado Department of Education Co-Presented Pilot program to educators from
around the State of Colorado who were starting their own pilot program.Awards
Colorado Mountain College Faculty of the Year Summit, 2003
Summit Education Celebration, 2003
Outstanding Colorado Mountain College Employee, 2001
Summit County Rotary Employee of the Month 2000
Colorado Mountain College s Dedicated Service Award, 1999
Summit Award Outstanding Faculty Member ABE/Learning Lab, 1998Personal Interests
Family, friends, trail running, triathlons, telemark skiing, and reading