User:Jorgenelson

Jorge Olaf Nelson was born in Vancouver, WA, on September 28, 1957. He attended school in Fremont, Nebraska, graduating from Fremont High in 1975. In preparation for a vocational career, he enrolled in Piney Point Community College, MD in a joint apprenticeship program with the Harry Lundberg School of Seamanship, graduating in 1978 as an ordinary seaman and was successfully employed to serve on a U.S. flagged oil tanker. Following this tour of duty in the U.S. Merchant Marine, he was accepted into a journeyman mechanic apprentice program funded by the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), trained at South Seattle Community College, WA and gainfully employed at the Pete Lovely Volkswagen dealership in Fife, WA. After completing the apprenticeship program, Jorge entered Tacoma Community College, WA, and graduated with an Associate in Arts and Sciences (with honors) in 1983. He was admitted to The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, in 1983 and graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts, major in Elementary Education, minor in Drama in 1985. He received his teaching credential from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, in 1985.

In 1985 he started his teaching career in a self-contained sixth grade class at the International School Bangkok, Thailand. At ISB, he enrolled in a degree program through Michigan State University and in 1988 he graduated with a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Teaching. He then taught 7th-12th grade shop classes - power mechanics & technology education - at International School Islamabad, Pakistan. In 1990, he began his work in educational leadership at the American School of Asunción, Paraguay, as Assistant Director. After receiving a doctoral fellowship sponsored by the Office of Overseas Schools, U.S. Department of State and The University of Memphis, he moved to Memphis, TN in 1992 and enrolled as a doctoral student in the College of Education, Department of Leadership. He was awarded the Outstanding Student Award for Scholarship, Professional Accomplishment, and Commitment in Educational Leadership in 1994 and graduated with an Ed.D. in Administration and Supervision (with honors) in 1995.

Dr. Nelson began leading schools as the Director of the American School of Durango, México from 1994 through 1998. After completing his contract in Mexico, Jorge took his family to Anaco, Venezuela where he was the Superintendent at Anzoategui International School for three years. From Venezuela, the Nelson family moved to Bali, Indonesia where Jorge became the Director of Bali International School. He completed his contract in 2003. As Headmaster at St. John’s School, Guam, Micronesia Dr. Nelson led the school community for four years. He is currently consulting in ICT at New Songdo City International School in Incheon, Korea since school year 2007/2008.