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)
2013 - 2020
Teacher, Family and Consumer Science/Career and Technical Education
Broughton High School Raleigh, North Carolina
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
University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida
M.A., History, 2020
East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina
NC TEACH Alternative Licensure Program, 2015
North Carolina Teaching License,
Family and Consumer Sciences (Grades 6–12)
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland, Oregon
(defunct, formerly Western Culinary Institute)
Certificate in Culinary Arts with Highest Honors, 1999
Wellesley College Wellesley, Massachusetts
B.A., Economics, 1988
Credentials
Department of Defense Education Activity
Teaching License, valid until 2026
Certification Areas: Culinary Arts, Family and Consumer Science, Social Studies
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