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1613 - 1680, French author

Curriculum vitae/resume

Professional Joe Landsberger

Joseph Frank Landsberger

169 Goodrich Avenue,
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 297-9000
email: jfl@studygs.net
Website: http://www.studygs.net/joe

 

Education

2000: Sabbatical, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. Research in learner characteristics and attributes; established sabbatical precedent for professional staff

1991: Masters in International Management
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

1983: Certificate - Reflective Leadership Program
Hubert H Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1981: Masters in Curriculum and Education Systems
School of Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1968: Bachelor of Arts
Political Science, Economics, History (International Relations);
College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Employment

2001 - present: Web Master/Developer/Communications consultant
Integrating communications strategies combining digital and print publications, toward increasing visibility/viability of services for non-profits and small business Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Garden Club of Ramsey County, Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, West 7th/Fort Road Federation/District 9 Community Council, Out Back Nursery, Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota

1995 – present: Study Guides and Strategies web site (http//www.studygs.net)
Research and author of 150 guides of learning strategies in English for the learner-centric educational public service. Traffic and metrics Highly ranked with search engines (Google), Portals (Merlot), Directories (Open Directory Project), as well as numerous citations and publications @ccess magazine, the Scout Report, and Family Fun Magazine. USAToday’s featured site August 7-13, 2001 and February 2004 as “Best Bet for Educators”  Applied translations in thirty five languages in conjunction with a consortium of volunteers, grants, and educational institutions.

1976 - 2006: University of St. Thomas

2001 – 2006: Web Master/Developer
Govern web master account, coordinate development of academic and administrative web sites, participate in institutional design team

1999 – 2004: Diversity Study Group/Diversity Planning Committee
to establish a more welcoming environment for persons of all protected classes.

1976 – 2001Supervisor, Learning Center
Developed the central computing lab/media resource center for students of the University. Traffic averaged 400,000 entries with 2 million pages of printout per year. The Center was recognized as a diverse, welcoming, and efficient student academic media resource Developed an extensive software training program for students, in conjunction with faculty courses or small group formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, FrontPage; Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop; web site development, graphics design and scanning Incubated current University programs and departments including academic counseling, computing help desk, and faculty multimedia developmentDeveloped the faculty-mandated Computer Competency Program in conjunction with UST Libraries developing curriculum and administering the document processing/file testing section

Professional contributions:
based upon an avocation of applying technology to support learning

1985 - 2008: The Association for Educational Communications and Technology
2001-2004:  Nominating Committee

1985 – 2000: Twin Cities Chapter-Association for Educational Communications & Technology (TC-AECT) Co-founder and charter member; leadership roles include President, charter member, Communications Chair (developed and maintained the web site).

1995 – 2006; Classrooms of the Future (COTF) Symposia
Founded and developed annual conferences for faculty including the regional Classrooms of the Future (COTF) Symposia in conjunction with TC-AECT and the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). In its fourteenth year, annually draws several hundred faculty and professionals from over 50 regional institutions of higher education. Featured in Tech Trends (October 2001).

Publications

2010: Dám Thay Đổi /Dare to Change
Co-authored with Nguyễn Đình Sơn (Tomson Nguyễn) with contributions and Vietnamese translations from my Study Guides and Strategies Website.

2009 -present: Columnist, Pragyan, newsletter of Tinsukia College, Assam, India
bi-monthly column of translations in Assamese and Bengali of my Study Guides and Strategies Website.

2004- present: Editor, Open Directory Project, Berne, Switzerland

2000 – 2008: Tech Trends Columnist "E-Learning by Design"
Magazine for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Guest editor (Vol. 45, No. 5)--Annual Achievement Award

2006 - 2007: Reseacher/author/developer
Developing learner-supportive courses and digital resources/learning objects.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU)

2006 - 2007: Author, Cẩm nang và chiến lược dành cho học tập
A print derivative translation of the Study Guides and Strategies website,
Alpha Book Co., Hanoi, Vietnam

2001 - 2003: Author/consultant
Researched and authored research-based strategies for K-12 teachers funded by the No Child Left Behind Act. Commonwealth Center for Instructional Technology and Learning (CCITL), Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky

2004: Co-author, co-editor, compiler
Gateway to a New World Building Čech and Slovak Communities in the West End
featuring Czech Slovak family immigrant stories into the West End of St. Paul Minnesota

1999 Web site co-author History of Romani Emigration from India
Discovered, translated with Xu Fie and Zhang Tianhong, and published research on Romani immigration into northwest People’s Republic of China (The Gypsy People in the Yuan Dynasty Luo Li Hui Hui by Yang ZhiJiu, Professor, Department of History, Nankai University)

1982 - 1987: Community Reporter, St. Paul, MN
Chair, Board Member, Production/Advertising Manager, reporter
expanded circulation (150%) and revenue (200%) of the non-profit community newspaper. 

Keynotes/presentations/workshops/conferences

2000 - 2010: Flash Project Leader for Interactive Media (DHA 4384)
School of Design, University of Minnesota

April 16-17, 2009: Sokol de Paris: Paris, France.
Project to develop an Internet chat and play space for Sokol children around the world.

May 27-28, 2009: Google IO Developers conference
San Francisco, CA

June 26-29, 2007: Learning 2007: The Fourteenth International Conference on Learning, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Presentation: Developing and using digital resources in support of learners

April 23-25: 2007 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Information Technology Conference presentation:Developing and using digital resources in support of learners

October, 2007: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU),
Presentation: Developing courses and learning objects

June 26-28, 2006: University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, England
Developing Skills for Study in Higher Education:
Keynote and work shops; Developing and using digital learning support materials and learning objects

July 3-5, 2006: Higher Education Academy Conference
focusing on all aspects relating to enhancing the student learning experience, East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, England

March 2006: Benefit for street children of Puebla, México
on the occasion of leaving the University of St. Thomas after 29.5 years

January 2005: Winter Institute For Learning Center Professionals
University of Texas at Austin, Texas. Keynote, mentor
University of Texas at Austin: Keynote, mentor: Developing digital learning support materials;

March 2005: Design Intensive: Buenos Aires (DHA 5196),
University of Minnesota & University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

May 2004: Classrooms of the Future Symposium X,
Macalester College, St. Paul, MNKeynote speaker Learner-centered learning

April 2004: The Center for Teaching and Learning and Instructional Technology, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Presentation The Study Guides Website: Developing and using digital learning support materials.

August 2003 Scuola Superiore G. Reiss Romoli
Summer 2003 Conference (SSGRR) Invited plenary address and co-presenter, sponsored by Italian Telecom Learning Services in L'Aquila, Italy. SSGRR is an international conference on advances in infrastructure for e-Business, e-Education, e-Science, e-Medicine, and mobile technologies on the InternetPresentation The Study Guides Website Crossing Institutional and Cultural Boundaries (Content, Development, Usage)

2002 - 2003: School of Continuing Education, University of St. Thomas
Workshops Keys to Effective Learning for adult learners; developing strategies for effective learning

April 2003: Higher education technology speaker series, University of St. Thomas
Presentations How do people find your web site? Writing for the Web.

January 2003: Bush Grant presentation, University of St. Thomas
Inquiry-based learning learner attributes (session presentation)

May 2002: Classrooms of the Future VIII Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Concept and mind mapping (session presentation)

May 2001: Classrooms of the Future VII Symposium
Managing Technology Projects (session presentation) A Road Map for Crossing the Digital Divide

November 2001: Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Developing a Technology Conference (session presentation) Annual International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

November 2001: AETC-11/10/01 & COTF-5/23/02
Workshop Developing Departmental Web sites

1976 - 1996 大阪学院大学/Osaka Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan and the University of St. Thomas.
Instructor, English as a Second Language Program,  An intensive reading and writing course with stories developed on family immigrants to North & South America

Web development/Computer applications/Tools

Word processing, website development, desktop publishing, spreadsheet/database management including Microsoft Office Suite of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, FrontPage; Adobe/Macromedia suite of InDesign, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, and Acrobat; HTML.Facility with a broad range of international (Arabic, Chinese, Cyrilic) fonts.

Community-based contributions as a life-long resident of the City of St. Paul

2010- present West 7th Business Association, board member

2004 - present Czech and Slovak SOKOL Minnesota
Multiple postions including President 2006 - 10, Publications chair migrating the newsletter to digital format; Finance: successful grant writing over $200,000; Fitness: started "Tumbling for Tots" program; Archives: re-organized & digitized, consulted with and created liasons with professional organizations, etc.

1980 - present: Volunteer, District 9 Council/ West 7th/Fort Road Federation,
City of St. Paul. Board member, chair, task force chair and various leadership/community organizational roles; publish digital monthly calendar of events. Community Leader 2001 Award;

Chair, North High Bridge Task Force
Designed, developed, and maintain the award-winning North High Bridge Park sculpture garden and coordinated efforts toward bluff restoration. Developed gardens and four arts installations in the North High Bridge Park including the Watcher, Community Gate Project, Peace Pole, and Giant Green Chair. Department of Parks and Recreation: Honored Volunteer 1998 Award; Honored Volunteer 2007 Award

Founder, West End Arts Council
Community arts projects focusing on artists’ mutual support, development of community-based arts projects, outreach and educational activities in local community centers and K-12 schools.

1989 - present: Twin Cities Friends Meeting, St. Paul, MN
Various positions on committees of Ministry and Counsel, Trustees, Clerks of Meeting. As treasurer, designed the finance package for its 1993 $500,000 construction project

1982 - 1986: Twin City International Programs, Minneapolis, MN
Board member, developed the curriculum for the English Language Program for participants in this international exchange of professionals in human services.

1980 - present: Upper Town neighborhood
Restoration of an 1870 "stick-style" home often featured on home and garden tours since 1995.

1968 - 1971: Peace Corps, Soutouboua, Togo, West Africa
Project Coordinator and financial officer in agrarian project development; taught English as a Second Language at the middle school level.

World education

Extensive visits to forty countries, as well as their institutions of higher education. Conversant in French; one semester’s study in ten other languages