P. O. Box 159, COMFSM

Kolonia, Pohnpei, FM 96941
Phone: (691) 320-2480, ext 110
E-mail: ray@comfsm.fm

Ray Verg-in

Objective

To be an effective math instructor

Experience

1998-Present College of Micronesia-FSM Pohnpei, FM

Associate Professor

  • Instruct Developmental Math classes.

  • Serve on the College-wide Curriculum Committee

  • Sponsor and coordinate “Alaska Experience” Work Study program


1997–1998 Majuro Co-op School Majuro, RMI

Teacher

  • Taught 4th grade

  • Served on Math Curriculum Committee


1988–1997 Sand Point School Sand Point, AK

Teacher

  • Taught algebra, remedial math, consumer math, and trigonometry

  • Revived and Enriched the Salmon hatchery Program

  • Facilitated Marine Safety Classes

  • Served on the District-wide Vocational Education and Science Curriculum Committee

  • Provided enrichment and support programs for small schools

  • Raised students math test scores


1985–1987 Mt. Edgecumbe High School Sitka, AK

Teacher

  • Instructed students with multi-culture backgrounds

  • Instructed algebra, biology, ocean physics, and chemistry

  • Coordinated Science Symposium of the Southeast High Schools

  • Advised Student Government



1970 – 1985 Lower Yukon School District Russian Mission, AK

Principal Teacher/Teacher

  • Taught K – 12 grades with cross-culture backgrounds

  • Instructed general math, pre-algebra, geometry, and remedial math

  • Served as principal-teacher for eight years

  • Guided students to achieve top math scores in district

  • Coordinated district-wide Academic Decathlon



1968-1969 University of Oregon Eugene, OR

Teaching Assistant

  • Instructed introductory calculus


Education

1974 - Present University of Alaska Anchorage, AK

  • Post Graduate – More than forty post graduate credits

1968 – 1969 University of Alaska Eugene, OR

  • Master Degree in Mathematics

1962-1966 Eastern Oregon College La Grand, OR

  • Bachelor Degree in Secondary Education, Mathematics & Science


Awards and Honors



  • Listed in the seventh edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teacher 2001

  • Service Recognition and Honor Award – Lower Yukon School District

  • Outstanding Teacher Award -- Lower Yukon School District

  • Merchant Marine Officer’s License, U.S. Coast Guard

  • Aircraft Pilot License, U.S. Civil Aviation

  • NEA-Alaska Region IV Director

  • Honorary Math Society – Pi Mu Epsilon

  • Member of DOE – AK On Site Review Team – Teacher Education Program


Certificate

Alaska State – Type A, Elementary/Secondary Math /Science

Oregon State – Standard/Advanced Mathematics