Idaho State University

Diane Allen
alledian@isu.edu

Diane attended Salisbury State College in Salisbury, Maryland from 1969-1971. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree and Secondary Teaching Certificate at Glassboro State College in Glassboro, New Jersey in 1975. She worked on her Master of Arts degree while teaching mathematics for the Vineland, New Jersey school system, completing her MA in 1981.

She taught calculus at Stockton Community College in Pomona, New Jersey in 1983. In 1987 Diane moved to North Idaho. She was offered an adjunct position at Spokane Community College (SCC) in 1994. She taught Algebra I & II and Mathematics for the Building Trades at SCC until 1996. During that time she began teaching several different mathematics classes for ITT Technical Institute and also taught Algebra I & II for North Idaho College until 1998.

Diane came to ISU College of Technology in January 1999 where she has taught Math 123, Pre-Algebra, Basic Math and Introduction to College. She has received the Outstanding Achievement Award for the College of Technology for the 2006-2007 academic year and was nominated as a Distinguished Teacher for the University for 2006-2007. She was also recognized as a Master Teacher (1 of 5) from which the Distinguished Teacher was chosen.

Dr. Bryan Barclay
bracbryn@isu.edu

Dr. Barclay attended Brigham Young University and received his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for Boeing Commercial Airline Co. in Everett, Washington and then Thiokol in Brigham City, Utah. After two years with Thiokol, Salt Lake Community College asked him to teach Math and Physics for them. Bryan taught for two years at Salt Lake Community College and decided to go back to school and get his PhD.
Dr. Barclay graduated from Utah State University in 2001 with a PhD in Physics. While working on his PhD, he taught Math and Physics for Utah State University and Weber State University. His research for his PhD involved Astrophysics and the title of his dissertation is “Probing Void Structure Using Galaxy Number Count Techniques”.

Dr. Barclay came to ISU College of Technology in August 2005 where he has taught Physics 101, Math 123, Technical Science, Algebra, and Basic Math. He is a member of several committees and working boards, including; Sabbatical Review Board, CADD Advisory Board, Employment Strategies Advisory Board, Scholastic Appeals Board, Academic Dishonesty Board and is a member of Planetary Science Working group to create the Rocky Mountain Planetary Institute.

Bryan is married to Julie and they have three children. He enjoys playing the banjo and guitar and he makes a mean salsa.

Clayn Lambert
lambclay@isu.edu

Clayn Lambert attended Brigham Young University earned his Bachelor's Degree in English Literature in 1999. After a brief stint working in the computer security sector, he returned to school and earned his Master's Degree in English from the University of Idaho in 2002.

In 2002 he came to the College of Technology and began his career, teaching English Composition, Critical Thinking, Employment Strategies, and Instructional Technology in the Classroom. During his time here, Clayn has begun to shift his focus from teaching to other areas. He has taken on administrative responsibilities within the General Education Department as the Faculty Coordinator and providing instructional technology support and training to fellow colleagues throughout the Department and College as a whole.

Clayn also serves on the Faculty Senate, ITRC Moodle Advisory Board, TGE Advisory Board, and TGE Employment Strategies subcommittee.

Carol Mundt
mundcaro@isu.edu

Carol is a graduate of the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. She has also completed a Master of Education Degree at Idaho State University with an emphasis in Occupational Training Management.

For the past 17 years, Carol has worked in the General Education Department at College of Technology (CoT). For most of that time, she worked in Adult Basic Education in the Shelley Pillsbury Employee Literacy Program and the Blackfoot Outreach Center. She has served as an instructor since 1991, and also served as the Program Coordinator for Job Education Training.

Several projects have drawn her to work with Health and Welfare clients, Commerce and Labor participants, industry workers, Fort Hall TANF and EET clients. She has worked with at risk clients and has taught English as a Second Language courses. She currently is working with inmates at the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center.

Carol currently teaches Basic Math, Algebra, Strategies for Learning, and Employment Strategies at ISU College of Technology.
Carol serves on several committees and boards, including University Cultural Affairs Council, Partners for Prosperity Adult Working group, Employment Strategies Advisory Board, CoT General Education Advisory Board and the University Research Council.

Pat Packer
packpatr@isu.edu

Pat Packer was born in the Republic of Panama, where she received her Associate of Science degree from the Canal Zone Junior College, and finished a Bachelor of Science degree at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. She has a Master of Arts degree she received from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale campus.

Pat has taught for the College of Technology for the last twenty years as well as being an adjunct Instructor for academic departments on the Idaho State University’s Pocatello and Idaho Falls campuses. She was one of the first to teach ‘distance learning’, when it was beginning at Idaho State University and continues to be excited about different methods of teaching.

Pat teaches English Composition, Critical Reading and Writing, Principles of Speech, Business Communication, Employment Strategies, Reading and Writing.

Pat serves on several committee’s and advisory boards. She is currently serving on the Faculty Senate, the Athletic Advisory Board, NCAA Recertification Committee, Employment Strategies Advisory Committee, General Education Advisory Board, and is an alternate to the Scholarship Committee and Faculty Council for the College of Technology. In addition, she has presented various topics at the Idaho Livelong Learning Association, the Centennial Symposium, and Quality Education Conferences.

Deborah Pien
pinedebo@isu.edu

Deb Pein has been a member of the College of Technology faculty since 1988. Deb teaches Employment Strategies (TGE158), Technical Writing (TGE 151 and 152), and Principles of Speech (Comm. 101). She completed her education at Idaho State University earning a B.A. and a M. Ed. in Education and maintains an Idaho State Division of Professional-Technical Education Advanced Vocational Specialist Certificate with endorsements in Related Subjects and Electrical Technology.

Deb’s University service includes serving as Chair of the ISU Parking Board and membership in Faculty Senate, Library, Distinguished Public Service, and College of Technology Outstanding Community Partner and Outstanding Achievement Committees. Currently, she is serving as Chair of the General Education Employment Strategies Advisory Committee and serves on the College of Technology Faculty Council and Scholarship and Computer Software Development Advisory Committees. Her professional affiliations include membership in the National Résumé Writers Association, Career Management Alliance, and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

Offering students hands-on application of the subjects she presents, with a professional interest in communication and career coursework, Deb strives to offer her students the most relevant and timely information that she receives from career professionals throughout the U.S. and abroad. Her most recent work has provided her with an opportunity to develop online course supplements for all classes that she teaches and a fully online Employment Strategies course. She regularly contributes articles to the National Résumé Writers Association’s online newsletter and offers peer review of technical writing and employment related textbooks. In addition, she regularly contributes career-related book reviews for publication in the Career Planning & Adult Development Journal.

She is enthusiastic about the courses in which she teaches and is willing to offer workshops on employment topics such as résumé and cover letter writing, portfolio preparation, and interview techniques.