Professional Brief - John L. Earnest (Revised March 2003)
Technical Assistant and Adjunct Instructor
Developmental Educational Specialist in Mathematics
|
Math
Anxiety Information: Holistic
Learning Information: |
Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Processing
Department 516.572.7672 or 7384 earnesj@sunynassau.edu or earnesj@ncc.edu |
Education – Degrees:
|
1992 |
MA in Developmental Education for Higher
Education from Appalachian |
|
1982 |
BA in Comparative History, Ideas and Culture from SUNY at Old Westbury |
|
1969 |
AA with a |
Education – Certificates and Training
(partial listing):
|
1999 |
Winter Institute 99 - Challenges of
Technology and Change for Learning Assistance Centers in an Information Age -
co-sponsored by the |
|
1998 |
Advanced Kellogg 98 – How the Brain Learns:
Research, Theory and Classroom Application for Developmental Studies
sponsored by the National Center for Developmental Education, Appalachian
State University (1 week) (http://www.ced.appstate.edu/centers/ncde
) |
|
1995 |
Introduction to UNIX – SUNY Farmingdale continuing education (24 hours) |
|
1993 |
4MAT - Learning Styles & Instructional
System (1 week) (http://www.aboutlearning.com ) |
|
1986 |
Feuerstein’s Instrumental
Enrichment or Mediated Learning Experience Level 1 certificate – |
|
1986 |
Learning Assistant Intern at the Learning
Center California State University Long Beach for the Fall of 1986 as part of
a sabbatical leave from |
|
1985 |
Kellogg Institute, certificate in
Developmental Education for Higher Education (4 weeks) (http://www.ced.appstate.edu/centers/ncde
) |
|
1984 |
A Nassau CC in-service course on communications
skills and strategies for faculty using “Human Relations Development: A
Manual for Educators,” by George M. Gazda, et. al.
(http://www.ablongman.com/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0205289029,00.html
) |
|
1981 |
Math Anxiety Reduction Program presented by
Sheila Tobias and associates at the Washington School of Psychiatry,
Washington, DC (1 week) (http://www.mathanxiety.net ) |
Projects: Short and Long Term
|
1999
- Present |
MyMathTest.com: I am one of the
co-developers of the content and structure for this web site. This web site
has come about as the result of an informal partnership between Addison/Wesley
and the MRATs, the Departmental Remedial Math
Reform Committee. |
|
1998 -Present |
Revised Remedial Math Program/Course: The results of this
collaboration between a few faculty members of the Math Department was the
design and implementation of a new course titled “Integrated Arithmetic &
Introductory Algebra.” This new course also includes math anxiety reduction
exercises. |
|
1981-Present |
MAP (Math Anxiety Program): This program has been in continuous development since 1981. It represents a synthesis of all my training and research into the relationship of the affective and cognitive aspects of learning. The result of this investigation has led to the development of the Holistic Learning Model/Process. This process can be used in individual sessions, small groups and in small classes for remedial or non-remedial students. (www.holisticlearning.net ) |
|
1975
- Present |
Instructional Support Materials: I have developed printed
and software learning materials to supplement concept development and skill
development in and for many math and computer courses. Since much of my time
is spent working mostly with individual students in both math and computer
labs, I have had the chance to assist students who have trouble learning
using traditional textbooks and class notes. This work has helped me to form
the foundations of the holistic learning approach. |
Credit Courses Taught at NCC as an Adjunct
Instructor:
|
1985-Present |
Many Freshman math courses |
|
1985-98 |
CMP 100 – Computer Literacy – covering DOS, Windows 3.1, 95-98, word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, databases, communications and the internet |
|
1994-99 |
NCC101 – Freshman Seminar course (college learning and survival skills) |
Short Non-Credit Courses/Seminars Presented
(partial listing):
|
2002 |
Co-presenter at the ICTCM conference
outlining the development and use of the www.mymathtest.com
site. This site represents the unique development of a partnership between
Addison/Wesley Publishers and the NCC Math/Computer Department. (A 45 minute
video of this presentation is available) |
|
1999 |
Basic Computer Skills Course: Using the
Internet and Using PowerPoint, |
|
1998 |
Winter Institute 98 – Presenter/Mentor:
Holistic Learning Model and Math Anxiety Reduction (http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/~lsche/wiarchives/mentors/mentors.htm) |
|
1997-98 |
An Introduction to the Internet sponsored by AMATYC (American Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges) given at the College of Charleston, SC (12 hours of instruction/practice) |
|
1994 |
A Complete Model of Successful Learning sponsored by AMATYC (American Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges) given at the College of Charleston, SC (12 hours) |
|
1987-93 |
Introduction to and operation of the Macintosh Computer – a series of courses for the NCC Continuing Education program each fall and spring, the series of courses totaled about 36 hours of instruction |
Employment at
|
1975-Present |
Full-time: Technical Assistant – in this position I work with individuals and small groups of students as a tutor (of math and computer skills); as a learning skills counselor and as an anti-anxiety counselor in the areas of test taking, math anxiety and computer anxiety (as part of the Math Anxiety Program) |
|
1985-Present |
Part-time: Adjunct Instructor – for beginning math and computer courses |
|
1970-75 |
Computer Lab Supervisor, |
|
1969-75 |
Part-time: Technical Assistant in both the Math and Computer Departmental Labs |