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LARRY
TOMBOULIAN

HEae Se
LL?" Tomboulian has come to
us from Columbia College
where he has been teaching Math-
ematics for 18 years. He has
educational experience ranging
from Adult and Vocational
upgrading through third-year
university programmes. Larry ob-
tained an M. Sc. in Mathematics
from the University of Minnesota
in 1968, and a B.A. (Chemistry
majors, Mathematics minor) from
Cornell University in 1963. He
also holds a B.C. private school
Teaching Certificate which he
reccived in 1980. In addition to
teaching Mathematics, Larry
workcd as a researcher in atmos-
pheric physics and the quantum
mechanics of molecules.

 

   

Larry impressed us by his
ability to bring breadth and
humour to Mathematics instruc-
tion. He has a sincere empathy
towards students struggling with
the subject.

Larry’s hobbies include poetry,
classical music, and avoiding bill
collectors, none of which he
claims to do very well. His self-
proclaimed nick-name is "Mr. T."

    

 

Let’s Try Again!

 

 

 

JOHN
HIGENBOTTAM

ohn was born in Winnipeg and
Jeompteted a B.A., Certificate in
Education and Masters Degree at
the University of Manitoba. He
completed a Ph.D. in Psychology
at the University of Victoria. Since
graduating, he has filled a number
of positions as a psychologist and
administrator, including Director
of Psychology at Glendale
Lodge/ Hospital in Victoria, Direc-
tor of Psychology at Southwestern
Regional Centre, Blenheim, On-
tario and most recently, Assistant
Administrator at Riverview
Hospital.

In addition to these positions,
John has taught part-time at the
college and university level. He
has been a contract faculty mem-
ber at Douglas College since 1982,
teaching psychology at the Maple
Ridge centre.

John’s interests outside the class-
room include running and flying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINDA WEAFER

sa “new kid on the block",

Linda brings a B.A. and M.A.
in Criminology (SFU) to Douglas
College. Asa criminologist her
areas of interest include com-
munity justice, the delivery of jus-
tice services to northern areas,
Native Indians and justice issues,
and female criminality. While
completing her degrees she had
the opportunity to work in these
and related areas, including con-
tracts with the Legal Education
Program of the Yukon Territory.

Linda has taught at Douglas Col-
lege and SFU for the past year ona
contract basis. In addition to
teaching, she enjoys biking, camp-
ing, travelling, and reading "any-
thing [she] doesn’t have to grade".
Linda says she looks forward to
teaching at Douglas College as a
regular faculty member and con-
tributing in anyway she can.

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