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Introduction 

I am applying for Rank Of Associate Professor. I have been With the Culinary Institute of America for just over Three Years. Throughout that time, I have taught a total of 7 Different Classes, 5 are Within the Associate's Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, and 2 are within the Bachelor's Program Concentration.

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Utilizing my Educational Degree, High energy and Dynamic drive within the industry, I have been able to encapsulate this motivation and share it directly to my students . I utilize both my vast teaching National and International career experience. I think that being flexible and staying flexible makes me a great asset to this institution. My contributions to recipe development, within courses, sharing new methods of good practice and ways of staying current, really showcases value, teamwork, and the flexibility I carry with my team. This includes both students and Colleagues. Throughout my time at the Institute, I have displayed Artistic work both with students and through partnership collaborations. These stand as monuments of inspirational beauty, which also act as a reason why to join this amazing School. This also includes prospective student tours. I do this all with passion, commitment to quality, and use my creative mind as a tool to guide my hands. A tangible experience to shape and mold this edible art.  We call this beautiful craft blanketed as Pastry Arts.

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Staying current, being a model resource to our students as well as mentoring both current and alumni, as I watch them progress and grow, is the reason why I enjoy teaching and being an integral part of the Institute.

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Prerequisites

Academic Degree

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Reviews

Sucessfull Passing of Probationary period. Not more than one negative administrative evaluation within three years

Scored consistently and  above standards, range throughout employment at the CIA Greystone. We, myself and Associate Deans, were both in agreement in how I was carrying out the CIA's mission, core core values on a consistent basis.
DATE OF REVIEW

*10/02/2024 Faculty Probationary EGGFT003 Assistant Professor 3.40/5 Successful-Rada

*01/12/2024 Faculty Probationary EGGFT003
Assistant Professor 3.6/5
Commendable-Jorin

*05/12/2024 Faculty Probationary EGGFT003
Assistant Professor 3.6/5
Commendable- Jorin

*12/31/2022 Faculty Probationary EGGFT003
Assistant Professor  3.5/5
Successful- Jorin 

Teaching

Twenty Years Full time teaching, or equivalent 

*Full-time Instructor (Assistant Professor) at CIA Greystone, Campus, California (April 2022-2025) -Present -
3years, 5 Months

*Full-time Pastry Chef Instructor at Cesar Ritz Colleges, Luzern, and Le Bouveret, Switzerland (July 20219-March 2022) 
2 years, 8 months

*Full-time Pastry Chef Instructor (Senior Trainer) Le Cordon Bleu International Schools. London, England and Seoul, Korea. Combined. September 2012-(August 2018)
5 years, 11 months in total  

*Full-time Pastry chef Instructor (Senior Position) (February 2004- March 2012)
Westminster Kingsway College, London, England
8 years and 6 months

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