Ann Lapo

Computer Instruction for Everybody

Mason, Michigan

Phone: (517) 388-3625

E-mail: lapo@voyager.net

Details of Ann’s experience include:

Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI September 1989-present

Adjunct Faculty, Business and Community Institute (January 1994-present)

w Consistently receiving excellent participant evaluation results, instructing clients in Introductory through Advanced personal computer applications for the Windows environment. Courses customized to meet clients’ needs.

w Course Development of many of the computer classes taught at the Business and Community Institute.

w Involved in computer setup of laptop computer lab on an as-needed basis.

w Instruction and course development of “Techniques for Stress Management and Wellness” promoting good health in the workplace.

Adjunct Faculty, Technical and Business Careers (September 1989-May 1999)

w PC Applications for Technology (CNCP101) Instructor. Some course development done for this 64-hour class.

w Beginning Access (CABS133) Instructor.

w Advanced Access (CABS233) Instructor.

w Star Institute. CNCP101 Instructor. Includes design and implementation of an Education and Employability Development program for Star Institute participants.

Lapo Learning (self-employed), Mason, MI 1988-1990, November 1993-present

w Computer Training and Consultation—private instruction and small-group training.

w Web page development.

w Customized database applications development.

w Techniques for Stress Management and Wellness

Holt Adult and Community Education, Holt, MI September 1990-January 1999

Faculty.

w Course design and instruction of students in basic computer applications and computer maintenance.

w Facilitated students’ work with career planning and employability skills: goal setting, resume writing, time management, effective job interviews, and effective communication in business.

Board Of Water And Light, Lansing, MI November 1981-July 1988

w Programmer/Analyst, Information Systems Division. Project Manager, Results and Testing Project 1984-1987.

w Responsible for Engineering and Business systems working in both program development and maintenance.

w Utilized COBOL, FORTRAN, and MAPPER (a Sperry product) developmental software.

w Trained personnel to use mainframe applications written by staff and in DOS, Microsoft Word, MS-Project, Lotus 123, MS-Chart, Multiplan for personal computers.

w Editor of the Information Systems Division newsletter.

Ann’s Education:

w Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University.

w Associate Degree, Lansing Community College.

w Graduate-level classes, Adult and Lifelong Learning, Michigan State University.

w Certified High Energy Yoga instructor.

w On-going educational workshops.