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Your teacher -- Mr. Rich Wersinger

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Students can contact me at the campus by telephone (503) 229-0492, direct voice mail at (503) 226-1961 extension 311, fax (503) 229-0498, or e-mail Richard_Wersinger@heald.edu.

For the Quarter beginning April 2005 (Archived) :

The first day of classes is Wednesday, April 20, 2005 and the last day of the term is Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
I am teaching CA 100 (Introduction to Computer Applications), OS 101 (Keyboarding), and OS 225 (Integrated Office Projects).
I am teaching classes Monday and Wednesday, from 9:55 am to 12:35 pm.
I am teaching classes Tuesday and Thursday, from 8:00 am to 12:35 pm.
I can arrange for conferences on Monday through Thursday outside of the hours I teach.
I will have office hours on-campus in Room 302 on Fridays from 8:00 am to 12:35 pm.

Teaching Experience

Instructor, Heald College, Portland, Oregon. Courses include Algebra (M011 & M113), Computer Technology I (C111), Database Management (D221), Introduction to Compter Software (D104), Word Processing (W102), Graphics and Presentation Seminar (D202), Integrated Business Environments (B215), Applications for Computer Technicians (C210), Keyboarding (OS101), Professional Document Production (CA215), Web Page Development (D225), and Internet Studies (C245). Lead Instructor for C245. Microsoft Office 97. Office 2000, and Office XP campus resource.
- 1999-Present
- Honors
  - Honored by the "Director's Service Award" in recognition of "all the hard work, dedication and efforts in support of all students and staff," Fall Quarter 2000. Honored as Instructor of the Quarter, Summer 2000. Honored by my students with the prestigious "Student Droppings Award," Summer 2000. Twice honored as Teacher of the Month.
- Workshop presenter, Heald May 2000 Conference; "He Dances in Class. Does Instructor Enthusiasm Matter?"
15+ years expert user of PC and Macintosh software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, desktop databases, E-mail, and Internet browsers.
- 1986-2000
Developed and taught Introduction to Computers and Windows 95; Microsoft Office 97 Word and Excel (Introductory to Advanced) classes in the Washington State University - Vancouver Software Applications Certification program.
- 1998-1999
Founded RJW Computer Training in Southwest Washington.
- 1998
On-the-job coaching of professional colleagues in productive use of Windows 95 and Macintosh software applications.
- 1986-1998
Instructed Royal Saudi Naval Forces Officers in shipboard management and maintenance systems.
- 1982-1984

Professional Certifications

Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications:

Microsoft Office Word 2003 Expert
Master Instructor: Office XP
- Master Office XP
- Access 2002 Core
- Excel 2002 Expert

Outlook 2002 Comprehensive
PowerPoint 2002 Comprehensive
Word 2002 Expert

Microsoft Office User (MOUS) Certifications:

MOUS Master Instructor Office 2000
- Over two years teaching Microsoft Office applications at the college level.

Word 2000 Expert
Excel 2000 Expert
PowerPoint 2000 Core
Access 2000 Core
Outlook 2000 Core

MOUS Master Office 2000
- Word 2000 Expert
- Excel 2000 Expert
- PowerPoint 2000 Core
- Access 2000 Core
- Outlook 2000 Core
Word 97 Expert

Professional Background

Managed purchase and delivery of equipment and services to the US Navy (Arleigh Burke DDG-51 Class), Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, and Spanish Navy AEGIS Class shipbuilding programs.
- 1990-1998
Managed purchase and delivery of equipment and services to the Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer modernization program.
- 1987-1990
Earlier assignments included diverse US Navy and private industry operations, maintenance and technical management.
- 1970-1987
Retired US federal government employee (Department of the Navy)
Retired Naval Reserve Commander

Academic Credentials

Masters of Science in Human Relations, Golden Gate University, 1984
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), University of South Carolina, 1970

Family Matters

Loving husband of Carol
Loving Dad of daughter Jennifer Marie, and son-in-law Kim.
- Proud "granddad" to Jenn's "puppy" Gertie. ;-)
Loving Step-Dad of daughter Mary, and son-in-law Jonathan.
- Proud and loving Grandpa to Alexander Caleb and Asher Tobias.
Every year in early October I try to make my way to a Gathering of Men at the Buffalo Gap Camp in Capon Bridge, West Virginia. There I seek to renew and revitalize myself, while I strengthen my connections to people very important in my life.
I designed and am Webmaster of the Gathering of Men Web site .