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188 Jane Evanson

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Jane Evanson 

 

 

 

 

Personal Data

  • 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.

 

 

 

Education

  • California certified teacher in Elementary Education and High School Reading Specialist
  • Graduate degree (M.Ed.) in Reading & Language Arts from The University of Virginia
  • Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Language Education from The Florida State University
  • Master of Arts in Writing with a Author/Mentor from Harvard (during sabbatical at Boston University)

 

Employment

Alaska Pacific University 1979-1995

  • Associate Professor
  • Dean of Continuing Education
  • Dean of Students
  • Professor and Chairman of Education and Psychology
  •  Retired Professor Emerita 1995

 

Awards and Honors

  • The Alaska Adult Education Association President Award 1988
  • President of AAACE 1989 - 1990
  • Who's Who in American Women in 1983 and Outstanding Leader and Educator in 1992 by the Alaska Legislature 1992

 

Membership-Professional Organizations

 

 

Publications

Dowling, L. A., & Evanson, J. L. (1994). Writing articles: A guide to publishing in your profession. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co.

 

Evanson, J. L., University of Alaska (System)., & Anchorage Community College. (1977). Creating readable materials: A guide to preparing classroom materials that are clear and easy to read.                Anchorage, Alaska: Division of Community Colleges, Rural Education and Extension, and Anchorage Community College.

 

Evanson, J. L., & Dowling, L. A. (1999). Breaking into print: How to write and publish your first book. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Pub.

 

Evanson, J. L., Schenk, B., & Somerfield, B. (1984). From pictures to passages: Building skills in reading comprehension. Chicago: Contemporary Books.

 

Evanson, J. L., Talbert, C. S., & Traynor, R. (1981). From pictures to passages: Stories for adults. Chicago: Contemporary Books.

 

Evanson, J. L. (1977). Adult basic education handbook: A resource for administrators, teachers and counselors. Portland, Or: Nortwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

 

Dowling, L. A., & Evanson, J. L. (1990). Writing articles: A guide to publishing in your profession. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co.

 

Jones, L. B., & Evanson, J. L. (1985). Writing for a purpose. Chicago: Contemporary Books.

 

Jones, L. B., & Evanson, J. L. (1985). Putting it in paragraphs. Chicago: Contemporary Books.

 

Gaynor, A. K., & Evanson, J. L. (1992). Project planning: A guide for practitioners. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

 

Fischer, J. K., & Evanson, J. L. (January 01, 1979). Test scores don't tell the whole story. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1979, 3, 29-36.

 

Evanson, J. L., University of Alaska (System)., & Anchorage Community College. (1977). Creating readable materials: A guide to preparing classroom materials that are clear and easy to read. Anchorage, Alaska: Division of                    Community Colleges, Rural Education and Extension, and Anchorage Community College.

 

 

 

Professional Interest Areas

Administrative, teaching, and mentoring experiences at levels ranging from elementary to adult—from second grade to graduate programs

Guided adult students at all levels and in all settings (college classroom, online, corporate/government offices)

 

Major Contributions to Adult Education

Directed Boston University doctoral program (EdD in Education, Training and Policy Studies) in Alaska (late 1980s and early 1990s)

Providing training in the workplace worldwide, traveling in South America, Asia, Europe (1990s through 2008)

 

 

 

 

Additional Resources

 

 

Articles

 

Photo Gallery

 

 

 

   

                                                              Co-author of PROJECT PLANNING, Dr. Alan Gaynor (ret), Boston University (on far right).

 

Video/Audio

 

Presentations

 

Books

Breaking into print : how to write and publish your first book              

 

 

Interesting Facts

 
My work has provided travel in the U.S., China, Indonesia, Europe (including Russia), South America, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East.  I will be fully retired in 2015, following a rich and rewarding career in Education.


References

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

http://literacynet.org/alaska/directory/awards.html

http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=jane+l+evanson&qt=notfound_page&search=Search

http://halloffame.outreach.ou.edu/1996/evanson.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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