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During her sixteen years with Alaska Pacific University, Jane Evanson served as Associate Professor, Dean of Continuing Education, Dean of Students, and Professor and Chairman of Education and Psychology until her retirement as Professor Emerita in 1995. She initiated or expanded programs that especially benefited previously underserved populations including women (Re-Emerging Woman Program and founding the University Women's Association), elderly (Elderhostel), youth (fine arts and physical education summer camps), and the nontraditional learner (prior learning portfolios). An additional legacy was the establishment of a learning resource center to provide diagnostic and instructional services.

Having planned, implemented, managed, and taught undergraduate and graduate programs in psychology and education, she has exerted a major influence on many careers in corporate and higher education and human service.

She is widely published and has provided human resources consulting services to a broad range of private, government, and public service agencies, has served on numerous academic committees and councils, and held several visiting professorships.

She served as President of AAACE for 1989-1990. Her numerous awards and honors include being named to Who's Who in American Women in 1983 and Outstanding Leader and Educator in 1992 by the Alaska Legislature.

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I have enjoyed a rich career in education, with administrative, teaching, and mentoring experiences at levels ranging from elementary to adult—from second grade to graduate programs. I began my career in California as a certified teacher in elementary education and soon became a high school reading specialist. My interest in teaching reading and writing led to a graduate degree (M.Ed.) in Reading & Language Arts from The University of Virginia, and a doctorate (Ph.D.)in Language Education from The Florida State University. At Florida State University, I became interested in adult learning. Later, I pursued a Master of Arts in Writing with a Author/Mentor from Harvard (during sabbatical at Boston University). For most of my career, I've guided adult students at all levels and in allsettings (college classroom, online, corporate/government offices) in succeeding inmeeting their goals. My work has provided travel in the U.S., China, Indonesia, Europe (including Russia), South America, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East. 

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1988            The Alaska Adult Education Association President Award

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http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Jane-Evanson/140358738

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