Position:
Culinary Arts Teacher at Wilco Area Career Center, Adjunct Professor at Joliet Junior College
Industry:
Primary/Secondary Education
Work:
Wilco Area Career Center
- Romeoville, IL since Aug 2011
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Culinary Arts Teacher
Joliet Junior College
- Joliet, IL since Aug 2011
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Adjunct Professor
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
- Virginia Beach, VA Aug 2004 - Aug 2011
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Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Norfolk State University
Jan 2005 - Jun 2011
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Adjunct Professor in Dietetics/Hospitality Mgmt
ARAMARK
Sep 1997 - Sep 2003
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Food Service Director
Education:
Old Dominion University 2006 - 2013
PhD student, Career and Technical Education
Eastern Illinois University 1995 - 1997
M.S., Dietetics, Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1977 - 1987
B.S., Home Economics
Skills:
Nutrition, Curriculum Development, Culinary Education, Classroom Management, Food Safety, Food & Beverage, Food Service, Distance Learning, Nutrition Education, Teaching, Culinary Skills, Higher Education, Food, Event Planning, Adult Education
Interests:
Cooking, sewing, traveling, skiing, fishing, distance learning
Honor & Awards:
Honors and Awards
Renaissance Academy Teacher of the Year 2010-2111
Top 5 Teacher of the Year for the City of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Public Schools Career Teacher 2009
CAFE Scholarship 2010 (Kendall College)
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board Scholarship 2010
CAFÉ Scholarship 2009 (Florida Culinary Institute)
Outstanding Vocational Teacher Award (VBCA) 2004-2005
Outstanding Service Open House (Parent & Community Relations) 2005-2006
Publications:
Bolger, Deborah (2008). Integrating CTE and academics: One teacher’s account. Techniques, 83 (8), 44-46.
Service:
Reviewer, Society for Nutrition Education e-learning website
Textbook Reviewer, Adventures in Food and Nutrition by Bredbenner