Sandra J. Goodwin, Ed.D.
Sandra.goodwin@csn.edu
Charleston Campus, Office 250
702.651.5959
Education
1991 Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Education Doctorate Degree, Higher Education
1979 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
Master’s Degree, Education
1976 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bachelor’s Degree, Dual Major
English and Business Education
Experience
Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1978 to Present
Highlights—Performance of all routine Director duties and teaching responsibilities; advising students; development of new courses and program areas; conducting seminars; development and administration of individualized instruction in word processing learning center; supervision of seven to ten employees; committee involvement; chairperson of Honor Society and Honors Convocation; division coordinator; faculty senator; senate procedures committee; curriculum committee; faculty search committees; common course numbering committee; program advisory committee chairperson; representative for speeches to community groups and schools; development of individualized instruction support lab offering 9 different courses; wrote three grants and received funds for word processing equipment/computers/software; qualified to teach and have taught beginning through advanced courses in keyboarding, Gregg shorthand, transcription, word processing and several software products, filing, medical terminology and transcription, legal terminology and transcription, grammar, business English, business communications, office procedures, office management, business machines, general business, business professionalism, voice recognition, handwriting recognition, Tablet computers, and software related to Tablet computers such as Microsoft Journal and OneNote; research and development of curriculum for Distance Education (4 courses; 3 software programs; 3 textbook software changes); maintain communications and work with local businesses to determine business needs for CCSN students; provide employment services for businesses and students; work with permanent and temporary employment agencies regarding curriculum, skills, benefits, etc.
Professional Associations, Awards, Publications,
and Community Activities
Nevada Association of Career & Technical Education
National Association of Career & Technical Education
National Business and Technical Education Association
Western Business and Technical Education Association
Nevada Faculty Alliance
American Association of University Professors
Nova University Alumni Association
University of Nevada Alumni Association
Faculty Excellence Award
Who’s Who in Education
Author, Word Processing Simplified textbook/learning materials; used in COT 200; revised several times to reflect newer software versions.
Author of step-by-step instructions and materials for six courses used in COT classes.
Assist at local elementary and junior high schools in computer related activities
Provide training assistance for Boy Scouts in achieving Computer Merit Badge
Other Experience
Consultant for local businesses regarding word processing and office automation
Legal Office Assistant, City of Las Vegas City Attorney and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Senior Office Assistant for federal government contractor
Numerous temporary and part-time office positions including the fields of insurance, public relations, engineering, printing, publishing, and accounting
