Robin J. Brownfield

e-mail: rjbmuse@comcast.net

Education Temple University. Philadelphia, Pa. Doctoral Program, Sociology. 9/91 - 5/92. GPA: 3.74.

Graduate School, New Brunswick. Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903. Master of Arts, Labor Studies. 5/87. GPA: 3.5.

Livingston College. Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854. Bachelor of Arts in Labor Studies. Certificate in Women's Studies. 5/84. GPA: 3.97.

Middlesex County College. Edison, New Jersey 08816. Nurse Education (18 credits). 9/78-5/79.

Work/Teaching Experience

Rowan University. Glassboro, N.J. Position: Adjunct Faculty Member, Sociology Dept. - Intro. to Soc.; Social Problems; Sociology of the Family; Minority Groups; Self and Society. 9/89 - present.

Burlington County College. Pemberton, New Jersey. Position: Adjunct Faculty/Instructor, Sociology Dept.- Intro. to Soc.; Social Problems; Sociology of the Family. Developed Principles
of Sociology course for the internet. 9/88-present.

Camden County College. Blackwood, New Jersey. Position: Adjunct Faculty/Instructor, Sociology Dept. - Intro. to Soc.; Social Probems; Sociology of the Family; Urban Soc. 5/89- 5/99.

Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Camden, N.J. Position: Visiting Part-Time Lecturer, Sociology - Urban Sociology; 9/93 - 5/95 Urban Studies Program - Communications and Urban Problems; 1/89 - 5/89, 9/97 - 5/98. Labor Studies Program - Women and Work/A Historical Perspective; Women in the Labor Movement - Contemporary Issues; 9/85 - 5/86

Temple University Philadelphia, Pa. Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sociology Dept. - Intro. to Soc.; Soc. of the Family; 9/91 - 1992.

Camden County College. Blackwood, New Jersey. Position: Teaching Assistant, Basic Skills Program. Duties: Assisting students with improving writing skills in computer laboratory and in classroom. 9/88-12/88.

Mickle Elementary School. Van Hook and Fillmore, Camden, New Jersey. Position: Teacher, Grades 1 and 2. 10/8 -3/88.

Social Service Employees Union, Local 371, AFSCME. 817 Broadway, New York, New York 10003. Position: Assistant Editor. Duties: participated in all aspects of planning and executing publicity for the union including writing for, editing and proofreading monthly publication, The Unionist. 11/86-7/87.

Young Women's Christian Association of Plainfield and North Plainfield. 232 East Front Street, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060. Position: Director, TWIN/Career Options Program. Duties: Devised educational programs for women in and entering the workforce. Coordinated fund raising and public relations with businesses and local communities. 9/84-1/85.

United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO. P.O. Box 62, La Paz; Keene, California 93531. Position: Community Organizer. Duties: Organized support for the Farm Workers union;
Director, New Jersey Interfaith Committee to Support Farm
Workers; publicity/media work; staff artist - designed
leaflets, brochures, posters, programs; negotiations, fund
raising. 1/74-1/78.

Other Experience

Musical Playwright - Wrote book and lyrics for the new musical
Spirit of the Tree.

Wrote book and lyrics for the new musical
DELILAH. Have cowritten over 120 songs with New York composer
Ken Kurland.

Camden Country College Adjunct Faculty Federation (American Federation of Teachers)- Executive Board Member; founding member, 1996 to 1999.

Federation of Rowan University Educators Adjunct Representative, 1997-99.

Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey. New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903. Graduate Teaching Assistant. 1/85 - 6/85.

Metro Labor Press Council. Associate member, 1986-87.

Graduate Labor Studies Student Association. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903. President - 9/85 - 5/86.

12th World Festival of Youth and Students. United States Delegate to Moscow, USSR for 12th World Youth Festival. 7/85 - 8/85.

Workers Education Local #189. Past member.

Interests and Hobbies

Art - painting, illustrations, animation, sculpting.

Crafts - jewelry making; quilt making and sewing (especially Halloween costumes); floral arrangements; crochet; embroidery.



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