Steven
Education
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Higher Education 1983
M.A., Calif. State Univ. Los Angeles, Psychology 1974
B.A., Univ. of California, Los Angeles, Psychology 1973 Cum Laude; Full Pre-Medical
Univ. of California, San Diego, Psychology 1970
Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, Psychology 1970
Fairfax High School, Los Angeles 1968
Instructionally‑Related Positions
Current Instructional Positions
1986‑present Professor of Computer Applications & Office Technologies[1]
Los Angeles Valley College
1976-present Professor of Psychology
Los Angeles Valley College
1986‑present Professor of Counseling
Los Angeles Valley College
1976-present Instructor, Statistics (part-time)
Los Angeles Valley College
Former Instructional Positions
1993-1995 Instructor, Microcomputing
Beverly Hills Adult School
1986‑1993 Instructor, Psychology (part-time)
California State University, Los Angeles
1986‑1987 Counselor
Los Angeles Trade‑Technical College
1985‑1986 Chair, Department of Business and Office Administration
Los Angeles Trade‑Technical College
1984‑1994 Instructor, Marketing Research, Statistics & Management Information Systems
MBA Program, University of Judaism
1980-1982 Instructor, Psychology (part-time),
Los Angeles Harbor College
Microcomputing
1980-present Principal, Sachs Scientific & Technical Services
Computer Training & Software Adaptation Consultancy;
Doctoral Research Support Services
Hardware & Software adaptation partial client list:
Ace Parking Management, Inc.
Deloitte & Touche
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Hollywood Radio & Television Society
MaxiCare HMO
The French Reflection
Computer applications course work taught at institutions such as:
BDO Seidman
Data Products Corporation
Deloitte & Touche
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Hollywood Radio and Television Society
Home Savings and Loan Managers' Group
Los Angeles Community College District Instructor Series
Los Angeles Valley College (college credit classes in Microsoft applications)
Rocketdyne Corporation
United States Navy
Van Nuys, California Chamber of Commerce
Weber Aircraft
External Computing Certifications
Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Office
Microsoft Master Instructor, Microsoft Office
Microsoft Specialist, Excel, Expert Level
Microsoft Specialist, Excel, Core Level
Microsoft Specialist, Word
Microsoft Specialist, PowerPoint
Microsoft Specialist, Access
Additional Research, Writing, and Other Activities
2008 Author, Special Delivery
Durban House Publishers
2004-present Co-Founder & Principal for Education
The American BioMedical Academy
2001-2007 Writer and Reviewer, College Textbooks
Thomson Learning/Wadsworth: Pacific Grove, CA
1989 Articulation Officer
Los Angeles Valley College: Valley Glen, CA
1988 Systems Consultant, personnel processing,
Hill & Knowlton, Inc. Public Relations: Los Angeles, CA
1986‑1989 Product development, electromedical devices
Electromedical Products, Inc.: Hawthorne, CA
1984‑1985 Matriculation Implementation Advisory Committee
California Community Colleges’ State Chancellor's Office
1984‑1985 Research Consultant, California Community Colleges
Student Services Program Review Project
1984‑1985 Chair, Ad Hoc Task Force on Counseling
Los Angeles Community College District
1983‑1984 Task Force, Equal Educational Opportunity
California Postsecondary Education Commission
1982‑1985 Presenter, Center for Professional Development
Los Angeles Community College District
1980‑1981 Member, Management Study Team
Los Angeles Community College District
1975-1980 Science Writer[2]
Science Software Systems, West Los Angeles CA
College Administration
1983‑1985 Asst. Dean of Counseling & Acad. Support Svcs.
Los Angeles Trade‑Technical College
1982‑1983 Coordinator of Institutional Programs and Planning
Los Angeles Trade‑Technical College
1980‑1982 Consulting Instructor in Research
Los Angeles Trade‑Technical College
1979‑1980 Coordinator of Research and Evaluation
East Los Angeles College
1976‑1979 Coordinator of Research
Los Angeles Trade‑Technical College
Honors, Awards, and Organizations
Phi Beta Kappa (UCLA, 1973)
UCLA Graduation Cum Laude (1973)
American Psychological Association (1990-present)
American Lung Association Media Rep and Committee Member (1996–2001)
Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award (LACCD, 1981)
International Who's Who in Information Technology (listed 1998)
Independent Computer Consultants Association (1994-present)
L.A. County/U.S.C .Medical Center Psychiatric Hospital Recognition Award (1980)
Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society, President, UCLA, 1973)
University Honors Program (UCLA, 1973)
Tau Alpha Epsilon (L.A.C.C. Honor Society, President, 1970)
National Council for Staff, Program, and Organizational Development (1988)
Los Angeles Community Colleges Research Association, Chair (1982‑84)
Southern California Community College Institutional Research Association (1976-85)
Real Estate
California Real Estate License 01799548
Former Loan Officer
Ashlyn Financial, Westlake, California
Avocations
Private Pilot License (Federal Aviation Administration)
Instrument Rating (Federal Aviation Administration)
Instrument Ground Instructor License (Federal Aviation Administration)
Advanced Ground Instructor License (Federal Aviation Administration)
Professional Actor (Television; part-time; paid)
Pre-Medical Curriculum at UCLA
