Chris Larsen
Education
M.A., Asian Studies: Business and Philosophy. Sejong University, Seoul, Korea. 6/07
M.A., Multilingual/Cultural Curriculum Design and Instruction (Linguistics/TESOL).University of Redlands, Redlands CA. 8/02
CA State Clear Professional Teaching Credential (CLAD) University of Redlands. (exp: 3/1/09)
B.S., Biology. University of Redlands, Redlands CA. USA 5/01
B.A., Philosophy. University of Redlands, Redlands CA. USA 5/01
Work Experience
Director of Students/DSO/Assistant Professor: Piedmont University, Los Angeles, CA. Administrative director and DSO of location 1, hire and manage faculty and staff, coordinate marketing, public relations and business with our international locations. (2006-present).
Consultant: Management consulting, trade liaison, proofreading, editing and presentation services for technology, medical and business related fields. Seoul, South Korea. (2002-present)
Assistant Professor (Non-tenure track): English Language and Linguistics. University lecturer and advisor in the department of general education at Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea. (1/06-9/06)
Manager/English Teacher: YBM ELS, Seoul, South Korea. Provided business English and negotiation classes to university students and businesspeople in the largest and most reputable institute in Korea. (11/02-12/05)
Science Teacher (Secondary) Redlands Unified School District. Redlands, CA. Provided science education in an integrative, experiential, and technology rich environment. Includes ESL/ELL classes. (1/02-10/02)
Child Care Worker/Manager: River Stones (U.S. Department of Social Services) Redlands, CA. Provided education and mentoring to adolescent boys and management in the group home environment. (12/01-10/02)
Physiology Research Assistant: The Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda CA. Neuroendocrine photoperiod research on immune cell and reproductive functions (5/01-11/01)
Program Director/Instructor: Sea Scout Base, Newport Beach CA. Developed, coordinated and managed 26 different programs with 45 employees. Provided employee support and administered certifications, public relations, marketing and program quality control. (94-00/seasonal, 5/00-8/00)
Other Qualifications
Graduate Research
Asia Research: Sociopolitical Progress, Culture and the Confucian Virtues. (Korean/English/Chinese)
Educational Research: ¡°High-Risk Youth: Strategies for Classroom Efficacy¡± Univ. of Redlands. 2002.
Senior Research: ¡°Philosophy of Science Education with Sociopolitical Analyses¡± Univ. of Redlands. 2001.
Certifications/Scholarships
Certified Business Consultant: Specializing in Strategic Management, Innovative Leadership and Creative Decision Making. Persona International (04-present).
Korean Government Academic Scholarship. 80% tuition waiver for high achieving students. 2004.
The Nelson W. Burdett Graduate Scholarship, University of Redlands. Presented by the faculty to one graduate student who is expected to have a significant impact on the field of education. 2002.
Languages: German (advanced), Korean (Intermediate), Chinese (beginning), Japanese (beginning)
Other: Eagle Scout, E.M.T., BSL Provider, Search and Rescue Instructor,
