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Larry Bish belongs to a category of freethinking polyglots whose personality traits include irreverent curiosity and a tenacious
thirst for answers. He's been called an elitist's worst nightmare. Some
say he's the type of person most needed in education and management today;
an educated, working class ex-Marine, tax rebel, skilled tradesman and
general laborer with talent, experience, energy, and, when it comes to
ethical practices and behavior, an attitude.
Larry has a Masters Degree in distance education from the University
of Maryland University College and a Regents Bachelor of Arts with concentrations
in psychology and English from Shepherd College. He still draws from
his study of Communications and Media Arts at Jamestown Community College,
an excellent junior college and part of the SUNY system. JCC is located
in the snow belt south of Buffalo. Larry's ongoing masters thesis project
focuses on potentials inherent within Distance Education pedagogy
to serve the needs of students hampered by incompatibilities between institutional
systems
and
the student's own general philosophy concerning phenomena such as competitive
vs. cooperative or individual achievement, the concept of human freedom
as development, individuation, self image, interests vs. curricula and conformity vs. entrepreneurial endeavor. The project includes a sample
class to demonstrate how online course design could accommodate the needs
of persons poorly served by a regimented environment and inappropriately
assessed by standardized evaluations
Education
University
of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Maryland
Master of Distance
Education (MDE), 2003: GPA 3.75
Certificates Earned:
Shepherd College Shepherdstown,
West Virginia
Regents Bachelor of Arts with emphasis in psychology and English,
1997
--Graduated Cum Laude - GPA 3.48
Jamestown Community
College Jamestown New York
Communications and Media Arts 1995
--Five times Dean's List - GPA 3.75
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Special Skills
Excellent public speaking and writing skills, extemporaneous or prepared;
Conversant in Spanish; Conversational Sign Language; Classically trained
guitarist; Singer; Entertainer; Strong art and drawing skills; Woodworking
shop skills; Solid knowledge of building construction skills
COMPUTER SKILLS:
At home in Windows environment.
Business: Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Access; Outlook; Quicken;
Windows; WordPerfect; Database V; Minitab; Dreamweaver; Fireworks
Internet: Internet research skills; e-mail skills; voice-mail;
audio/video communications; HTML; Newsgroups; Bulletin Boards; Conferencing;
FTP
Strong familiarity with peripheral hardware and maintenance.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
United States Marine Corps (October, 1968-Ocotober, 1971)
Honorable Discharge Rank attained CPL E-4
Communications School; Field Radio Communications: San Diego, California
Thirteen-month tour of duty in the Republic of South Viet Nam 1969-1970
OBJECTIVE: I seek challenging, meaningful, beneficent
work that requires creativity, innovation and talent. I prefer a dynamic
environment
with a participatory atmosphere and managerial culture that reflects
the values of transparency and a strong appreciation for human capital
and cooperation. My hope is to acquire and apply all applicable performance
skills and energy possible as a productive member of a high performance
development and implementation team.
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Professional Experience
- Day Treatment Educator: EastRidge Health Systems Inc. Martinsburg,
WV. Facilitated meetings to develop, update, or revise individual treatment
plans for persons requiring supervision. Facilitated training in various
aspects of communication skills designed to enhance trust, feedback,
two-way communications, and active listening. Taught basic academic
and living skills to persons with mental illness.
- Substitute Teacher: Berkeley County School
System High school substitute teacher at all Berkeley County
high schools. Subjects taught include English, Music, Spanish, Technology
and Social Science.
- Mental Health Technician: EastRidge Health
Systems Inc. Martinsburg, WV. Provided therapeutic home
teaching environment for persons with profound mental illness.
- ESL Teacher: American Adult Literacy Volunteer,
Martinsburg, WV. Taught English as Second Language to audience comprised
predominantly of Spanish speaking migrant workers and their families.
- Child Welfare Social Worker: Action Youth Incorporated,
Martinsburg, WV.
- Counselor: Bowling Brook Preparatory School
Keymar, MD.: Counseled emotionally disturbed adolescent boys aged 12-17
- Sales Associate:
SEARS & ROEBUCK CO., Frederick, MD. Sold tools and hardware
for major retailer. Assisted customers in all phases of purchase: service,
warranties and customer complaints.
- Carpenter: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Jamestown, NY. Supervised crews through all phases of construction
on a variety of building projects, fishing access construction and
maintenance. Experienced in forestry management and wetland conservation.
- Contractor: Contracted for carpentry work such as
building construction, renovation or repair, roofing, cornice work,
cement work, plumbing and electrical repair.
- Counselor: Gustafus Adolfus Children's Home, Lutheran
Social Services Falconer, NY. Counseled emotionally disturbed adolescent
boys aged 12-17
- Supervisor of Outdoor Activities: Cockaigne Ski Area
Hired, trained and supervised staff for outdoor operations at ski area
in western N.Y. Trained employees in safety, operation of machinery,
and public relations Taught skiing to all age groups.
- Self-employed: Owned and operated small retail clothing
business. Organized, managed, and led a variety of bands, combos and
entertainers. Taught guitar for over thirty years. Performing member
of several successful musical groups, as singer/songwriter
and recording artist.
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