Colleen Farris
Educator–Designer–Technologist
About
As a culinary arts teacher and Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems architect, I design learning ecosystems that integrate technology, data, creativity, and reflection.
I am a culinary arts educator and CTE learning experience designer with 13 years of teaching experience at the secondary level, and over 20 years of foodservice industry experience, including 6 years in senior management.
Skills and Expertise
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Design and implement authentic, data-driven experiential learning ecosystems that bridge real world professional practice and educational design
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Support continuous pedagogical improvement through action research and reflective practice
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Promote transformational leadership through equity-focused reflection and innovation
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Communicate with clarity and academic precision
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Fluent in applied data systems and instructional automation
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Skilled in workflow design for education environments
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Teacher, Culinary Arts/Career and Technical Education
Humphreys High School Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
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2013 - 2020
Teacher, Family and Consumer Science/Career and Technical Education
Broughton High School Raleigh, North Carolina
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2012 - 2013
Education
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
M.A. Educational Technology, anticipated graduation 2025
Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology, 2024
Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning, 2025
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University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida
M.A., History, 2020
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East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina
NC TEACH Alternative Licensure Program, 2015
North Carolina Teaching License,
Family and Consumer Sciences (Grades 6–12)​
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland, Oregon
(defunct, formerly Western Culinary Institute)
Certificate in Culinary Arts with Highest Honors, 1999
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Wellesley College Wellesley, Massachusetts
B.A., Economics, 1988
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Credentials
Department of Defense Education Activity
Teaching License, valid until 2026
Certification Areas: Culinary Arts, Family and Consumer Science, Social Studies
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North Carolina Department of Education
Teaching License, valid until 2026
​Certification Areas: Family and Consumer Sciences (6-12), Social Studies (9-12)
World Food Safety Organization
Food Protection Manager Certification Trainer and Proctor, valid until 2027
Food Protection Manager Certification, valid until 2029
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National Restaurant Association
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, valid until 2028
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