EMail: markfoster.net/email.html

Objective

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As a tenured college sociology professor and an independent contractor, I seek consulting and training positions which will utilize my experience as an academic and a clinical sociologist in the fields of human resource development, business communications, transformational seminars, and structural counseling. I have also been a practicing ventriloquist since I was six years old and can perform for a variety of events.

Education

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M.A., Sociology, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, 1981

A.B.J., Magazine Journalism, University of Georgia, 1978

A.A., English, Nassau Community College of New York, 1976

Work Experience

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Teach undergraduate sociology courses

Teach distance learning course over the Internet

Serve on numerous college-wide committees

Give public talks through the college's speakers' bureau

Assist clients in human resource development (executive marketing, resumes, etc.)

Operate five Internet lists, work for four CompuServe and America Online forums, and design web sites

Give ventriloquism performances

Engage in business consulting and deliver transformational seminars

Taught undergraduate sociology courses

Served on various college-wide committees

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Chair, Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, Wise, VA
1985 - 1989

Administered an academic department for a branch campus of the University of Virginia

Taught undergraduate courses in sociology and anthropology

Served on numerous committees

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Acting Chair, Dept. of Sociology, Caldwell College, Caldwell, NY
1985

Administered the Sociology Department as part of a maternity-leave replacement position

Taught undergraduate courses in sociology and anthropology

Served on committees

Honors

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Activities

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