James Brian Wilson

Background

Wilson, James Brian was born on August 14, 1961 in Ventura, California, United States. Son of Arthur James and Patricia (Fottrell) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor in French, University of California, Irvine, 1983; teacher English as Second Language certified, University of California, Irvine, 1994; Master of Arts in Comparative Literature, California State University, Fullerton, 1992.

Career

Instructional assistant Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, 1983—1986. Clerk National Archives and Records Administration, Laghna Nigial, 1986—1987. Clerk and projects assistant Appalachian Computer Services, Laguna Nigiel, 1987—1989.

Freelance musician, 1989—1994. Teacher English as Second Language, Claremont High School, Huntington Beach, California, 1994. Instructor adult basic education-English as Second Language, Pasadena (California) City College Community Education Center, 1994-1996.

Instructor English as Second Language, Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, California, 1994—2000. Lecturer English as Second Language, Pasadena City College, 1996—2000. Instructor English as Second Language Mount San Jacinto College, San Jacinto, California, since 2000.

Achievements

• James Brian Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy English as a second language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Tutor South Coast Literacy Council, Irvine, 1993-1994. Member Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages, American Civil Liberties Union, California Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages, Orange County Guitar Circle, Amnesty International.

Interests

• Playing classical and celtic music guitar.

Connections

Father:

Arthur James Wilson

Mother:

Patricia (Fottrell) Wilson