Instructor Resume

 

Dennis A. Degner

Dennis Alan Degner (updated April 2010)

Professional Experience

  • Forty years of commercial sailing experience as Master, Mate and AB.
  • Eighteen years experience teaching marine safety, navigation, seamanship, and USCG approved courses.
  • Ten years experience volunteer instructor for the American Red Cross.

Work History

  • 2006-current Columbia Pacific Maritime LLC, Director / Instructor
  • 2005-2006 Metson Marine, Relief Mate
  • 1992-2006 Clatsop Community College, Instructor
  • 1993-2006 Inspected Passenger Vessel “Forerunner”, Master / Mate
  • 1996-2005 Dyn Marine, Relief Mate
  • 1996-2004 OSRV “NRC Columbia”, Relief Master / Mate
  • 1996-2000 Crowley Maritime, casual labor (relief positions)
  • 1992-1994 Southwestern Oregon Community College, Instructor
  • 1990-1992 FV “Donna”, Master
  • 1980-1990 FV “Patty A.J.”, Master
  • 1973-1984 FV “Rhoda Alice”, Master
  • 1964-1973 FV “Polaris”, Deckhand

 Professional Qualifications

  • USCG Licensed Master 500 gross tons upon oceans; 1600 ton Mate Inland; Able Seaman Unlimited.
  • Associate of General Studies with highest honors, Clatsop Community College.
  • Associate of Liberal Arts with highest honors, Clatsop Community College.
  • Alaska Marine Safety Education Association Certified Marine Safety Instructor.
  • National Cargo Bureau Self Study Course “Stability for Fisherman”.
  • Clatsop Community College Faculty Excellence Award.
  • The University of Texas at Austin NISOD Excellence Award.
  • “Master Teacher” evaluation from the Vice President of Instruction at Clatsop Community College.
  • Hundreds of hours of in-service and faculty development training in curriculum design and instructional techniques.

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