Greetings, everyone!
My name is Scott Fabel, and I am glad to meet all of you. If you’re here to read my blog, I was wondering if you would be interested in hearing a little bit about me, too. Hopefully, this won’t bore you all to tears, but what follows is a little bit about me:
My high school graduation was in 1989. That autumn, I started my Bachelor’s Degree at Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Initially, I wanted to become a teacher; I double-majored in French and Russian with the intention of receiving a BSEd. Unfortunately, I had a very bad experience during my student teaching that caused me to change my course of study to a BA. I still wanted to do something with my language skills, and I certainly had not given up hope on teaching; however, the high school classroom was not the place for me. It was my senior year, in 1993, when I changed my degree. That change caused me to need a variety of additional credits. Additionally, I needed to complete several more Russian credits to graduate. There was little hope of graduating in four years.
That same year, I was offered a terrific opportunity to start working full-time in a corporate environment. A local company needed someone who could speak French to work on a technical helpdesk. Fortunately, I enjoyed both working with computers and speaking French, so it seemed like a perfect opportunity. I took a leave of absence from the University and began working. I vowed that I would complete my degree, and my new employer was willing to work with my school schedule. Nine years later, in the fall of 2002, I graduated from Millersville University (http://www.millersville.edu). It was a very long process to take one course at a time, but it was worth it. I learned much along the way.
Shortly after completing my Bachelor’s Degree, I decided to pursue a Master’s Degree. I was intrigued with the idea of completing a degree online, so I enrolled in the University of Phoenix’s Master’s of Education program (http://www.phoenix.edu). I thoroughly enjoyed my online experience! Having completed my Master’s Degree online in November 2004, I decided to keep the momentum going and to enroll in a doctoral program with Walden University (http://www.waldenu.edu). I started pursuing a Ph.D. in Education; however, I am now pursuing an Ed.D. My concentration is Higher Education and Adult Learning.
At present, I am still working for the same company that hired me during my undergraduate days, Computer Aid, Inc. (http://www.compaid.com), albeit in a different role. After spending about three years working on a helpdesk, I transitioned to another position that required me to travel around the United States and Canada and provide training to my client’s user population. It was very exciting to travel, and I gained valuable training experience. Over time, my employer sent me to several Trainer Certification Programs. I now hold several certifications geared toward Technical Training, Instructional Design, and Classroom Facilitation. Unfortunately, after about two years of traveling, I grew weary of hotels and airports. I loved training, and I was certain that I wanted to continue to do it, but I really did not want to travel any longer. Fortunately, my company offered me a new position in our Regional Headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. They decided to create a new training department, and I was one of their first Training Consultants.
Over ten years ago, I earned the title Training Consultant, and I continue to fulfill that role today. Predominantly, I train my company’s associates; however, I also provide training to several of our clients. Most of the training that I do is technical: Microsoft Office, MCSE / MCSA / MCDST / MCP, A+, Network+, etc. I needed to continually re-certify in these technical realms throughout the years, so I possess an arm’s length of technical certifications. More recently, I’ve been required to also teach professional skills: Customer Service, Time Management and Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Effective Presentation Skills, etc. I have found these classes to be very rewarding and will enjoy doing more of them. In addition, I have my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and I have been teaching those classes. Most recently, I received my Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification, and I have been teaching those classes as well.
As if my degree program and my full-time job were not enough, I also work as an adjunct professor at Millersville University. I am teaching Russian 101, Russian 102, and Russian Folk Culture (HUMN 370). I have always wanted to teach at a university level, so I am thrilled to be part of the faculty.
On a more personal note, I live in Lancaster, PA. I am single, but I live with my cat, Buster, who becomes very jealous when I spend too much time in front of the computer. In what little free time I have left, I am still a trainer! I teach Russian Martial Art at Millersville University during the scholastic semesters. (If you want to know more about Russian Martial Art, you can look at my organization’s web page at http://www.amerross.com.) It is a very busy schedule, but I would not want it any other way. If I still have any free time after all of that, I enjoy reading and surfing the Web.
Right now, I am eager to interact with all of you on this blog. Enjoy your visit, and I hope to talk with you soon.
Scott Fabel
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