NANCY HARMS www.nancyharmspersonalcoach.com
Cell (507) 450-6333
nancyharms3@gmail.com
My professional goal is to provide skills training, resources, and support to students and community members to help them achieve greater academic, professional and personal success.
EDUCATION
Master of Education-Developmental Education Emphasis, G.P.A. 3.98/4.0
University of Minnesota-Duluth, l995
Bachelor of Education-Secondary English, l979-with distinction
Professional Diploma-Theatre, l979
University of Hawaii, G.P.A. 3.8/4.0
PUBLICATIONS
Harms, N. (2005, March 17, May 15, Aug. 28, Oct. 17) Editorial Page,
Community Columnist , Families of Diversity, Winona Daily News.
Harms, N. (l991, March). From pavement to kayak. Wisconsin, 21,p.31.
Harms, N. (l988, March). Wilderness stewards. Wisconsin, 20, p. 8.
Harms, N. (l988, June). A fancy for mountain lions. Wisconsin, 19, p.27.
Harms, N. (l987, April). Friendship and aids. Wisconsin, 5, pp. 56-57.
PRESENTATIONS
“Living Light or Living Landfill?” & “Happy Dog, Happy Human”-Wellness
Exchange for Lifelong Learners,Winona State University, MN, June 2013
“Beyond Lessons- Intercultural Education that Gives Life to Language and Soul to Culture”, International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives (ISETA), Arizona State University, Tempe, October l994
“Beyond Lessons”, Wisconsin State Equity and Multicultural Education Conference, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, November l994
“The Collaboration of Teacher Education and Intercultural Education”
Wisconsin Education Association State Conference, Madison, Oct. l994
“Field-Based E.S.L. Teaching Methods”, University of Minnesota- Duluth, Human Relations and Cultural Diversity Classes, July l994, September l995
“Teaching of Reading to Southeast Asian-American Students”, Northland
College, Ashland,WI, Reading Methods Classes,January l992, March l993
PANELIST
“Connecting Service to the Teaching of Writing and Literature”, The Partnership for Service-Learning International Conference, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, February l996
“Beginnings, Education, Hope”, Cultural Diversity Conference, Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, November l995
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personal Coach, Winona, Minnesota, 2004-present
•www.nancyharmspersonalcoach.com
Dog Obedience Training, Winona,Minnesota, 2001-present
•www.nancyharmsdogcoach.com
University, Adult and Community Educator
Winona, Houston, Rochester, St. Charles, Caledonia, La Crescent, MN Community Education, 2010-2015
•Instructor of enrichment courses, including organization and computer-use
Western Technical College, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 2006-2008
•English as a Second Language Instructor, Ashley Furniture
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 2011
•Consultant in development of ESL licensure program
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, Winona, Minnesota,
1996-2005
•English as a Second Language, Custom Training Instructor
RTP Company, Winona, Minnesota, 2002-2004
•English as a Second Language Instructor
Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, l997 & l998
•College English 115 & ESL, Adjunct Instructor
Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, 1988-l996
•Promotion to Assistant Professor, May l996
•Northland Seminar, orientation course for new students, l995
•Educational Development Program; Instructor of Concepts of College Coursework & Applied Study Strategies, l994-1996
•The Writing Process – Instructor, l992-1996
•Cultural Enrichment/Campus Climate Coordinator, 1992-1996
•Human Relations/Multicultural Reform Workshop Series, l994
•Supervision of student teachers, grades 1-12, Adjunct Instructor, 1993
•General Methods for Middle and Secondary School Teachers, Adjunct Instructor, 1992-1993
•Special Methods for English Teachers, Adjunct Instructor, 1993
•ESL Coordinator: program development, pre-academic instruction, advising, & assessment, l988-l992
• Hagoromo English Language Program Director, 1988-1990
– Coordinated & developed interactive, field-based language- learning program with homestays
California State University, Hayward, California, 1980-1981
•American Language Program
– Taught research writing classes to upper-level ESL students
•Affirmative Action Office
– Developed college entrance exam preparation workshops for minority high school students
•University Learning Center
– Designed tutoring of writing program for ESL students
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois, 1979-1980
•Career Planning and Placement Center, Education Specialist
National Park Service, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks, California, 1979-1983 summers
•Environmental education, Ranger/Naturalist
Secondary Teaching
LaFollette High School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1985-1986
•Taught grade-level and developmental sophomore English
University High School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1979
•Student-teaching experience in grade-level and developmental English classes, with practicum in drama and ESL
Middle School Teaching
Sacramento and Lodi School Districts, California, 1981-1985
•Language arts/social science core classes and developmental math
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & INVOLVEMENT
•Attention Deficit Disorder Association Nat’l Conference, Minneapolis, 2008
•Experiential Teaching with the Dalai Lama, Madison, WI 2007
•Project Fine, Education Connection Project, Winona, MN, 2005
•Computers & Writing Conference, University of Texas-El Paso, l995
•Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Member l992-1996
•National Conference on Student Diversity, Washington D.C., 1993
•Wisconsin Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conferences and Member, 1991-1995
•Midwest Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conference, 1990
•U.W. Madison-Extension, School of the Arts Writers Workshop, 1987
•U.W. Madison-Extension, Professional Writing Teleconference, 1986
•U.C. Berkeley, Bay Area Writers Project Conference, 1982
•Faculty Council, Lodi Senior Elementary School, Lodi, CA, l981-l983
•Conflict Management Team, Lodi Senior Elementary School, Lodi, California, l981-l983
•U.C. Berkeley, Merrill Controlled Writing Seminar, 1981
•Curriculum Planning Board, College of Education, University of Hawaii, l978-l979
•Student-Faculty Grievance Hearing Board, University of Hawaii, l978-1979
COMMUNITY SERVICE
•Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis
•Feed My Starving Children
•Second Harvest Heartland
•Mary’s Place, Homeless Shelter, Minneapolis, Reading & Homework Tutor
•Therapy Dog volunteer
•Winona Volunteer Services Food Shelf volunteer
•Salvation Army 2009-present
•Winona Area Humane Society, Dog Obedience Instructor,2002-2009 •Winona Senior High School, Parent Volunteer
•Winona Big Brothers Big Sisters, “Big Sister”
•Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, Ballet Production & Cast Member
•Winona Middle School, Volunteer, 2000-2010
•Madison Elementary School, Site Team Member & Volunteer, l996-2006
•Redeemer Lutheran Preschool, Volunteer, 2000-2002
•European study tours, South Shore High School, Co-leader, l990 & l996
•Washburn Bill Koch Youth Ski League, Coordinator, l994-l996
•Bayfield County Rural Health Center, Board of Trustees, l994-l996
•PTA, Washburn Elementary School, Facilitator, l994-l996
•Washburn Public Library, Board of Trustees, 1993-1995
•KTUH Radio, Broadcaster, University of Hawaii, l977-l979
•YMCA Big Sister Program Coordinator, Champaign, Illinois, l974-l976
•WPGU Radio, Broadcaster, University of Illinois, l974-l976
•Rotary exchange student to Brazil, 1972-1973