Dennis Alan Degner (updated July 2021)
Professional Experience
- 40 years of commercial maritime sailing experience.
- 28 years experience teaching marine safety, navigation, seamanship and USCG approved courses in the classroom environment; including 14 years teaching at the community college level.
- A lifetime of experience as a self-employed businessman.
Work History
- 2006-current Columbia Pacific Maritime LLC, full time Director / Instructor
- 2005-2006 Metson Marine, relief work as Mate / AB
- 1992-2006 Clatsop Community College, part time / full time Instructor
- 1993-2006 Inspected Passenger Vessel “Forerunner”, Master / Mate / AB
- 1996-2005 Dyn Marine, part time relief work as Mate / AB
- 1996-2004 OSRV “NRC Columbia”, part time relief work Master / Mate / AB
- 1996-2000 Crowley, part time casual labor as Master / Mate / AB
- 1992-1994 Southwestern Oregon Community College, part time Instructor
- 1990-1992 FV “Donna”, Master
- 1980-1990 FV “Patty A.J.”, Master
- 1973-1984 FV “Rhoda Alice”, Master
- 1964-1973 FV “Polaris”, Deckhand
Professional Qualifications
- USCG Licensed Master 500 gross tons oceans; Mate 1600 ton Inland; Able Seaman Unlimited (document of continuity).
- Associate of General Studies with highest honors, Clatsop Community College
- Associate of Liberal Arts with highest honors, Clatsop Community College
- Alaska Marine Safety Education Association Certified Marine Safety Instructor
- Clatsop Community College Faculty Excellence Award
- The University of Texas at Austin NISOD Excellence Award
- “Master Teacher” evaluation from the Vice President of Instruction at Clatsop Community College.
- Hundreds of hours of in-service and faculty development training in curriculum design and instructional techniques.
Dennis A Degner (DAD) 