Instructor Resume
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.
