Educational Background
M.S.W., University of Illinois
B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois
A.S., Human Services, College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois
Work Experience:
Clinical: 1985-2002
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Child Welfare:
Children's Home and Aid Society, Champaign, IL
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Substance Abuse Treatment:
Prairie Center for Substance Abuse,Champaign, IL
Carle Clinic, Champaign, IL
Crosspoint Human Services, Danville, IL
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Mental Health Treatment:
Crosspoint Human Services, Danville, IL
Teaching Philosophy
Prior to coming to DACC I worked in human services, which involves a lot of teaching. I prefer to think of the persons I served as self-actualizing rather than ill, which is a much more positive growth orientation that I wish to share with my students. The transition to teaching was very natural, the difference at DACC being that our students are goal- future- oriented. As the son of two educators I was influenced to pursue teaching and counseling, and hope to communicate in the classroom the benefits of understanding this subject area but the values of life-long learning and personal growth.
Personal Information:
I was born in 1957, in Storm Lake, Iowa, and grew up in the Chicago area, from 1961 to 1980. I am the oldest of four, single, and have a busy, active life. I live with a very intelligent, sensitive 75lb, 7 year old rescued female Rottweiller named Rosie. I enjoy the outdoors and have taken many primitive wilderness trips, I have ridden a motorcycle to Alaska, have backpacked the Grand Canyon and the Rockies, have hunted black bear in northern Ontario, and have taken several canoe trips into the Quetico-Superior region. I also have interests in trap-shooting, photography, organic gardening, aquaria, and reading. I have practiced Zen sitting meditation, Yoga, and Tai Kwon Do. I have participated in many intensive, growth-oriented workshops and conferences and trainings.
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