National Award Winning Instructor:
Windows
instructor Mark Sherby received national recognition from Microsoft's CEO Steve
Balmer in April 2002 (shown at right). Mark was chosen in a competition among
more than 1,100 U.S. community, junior and technical colleges to receive
Microsoft and the AACC's David R. Pierce Faculty Technology award. This
prestigious national award was provided for Mark's "teaching excellence through
technology".
Mark Sherby's reputation is based on his ability to explain difficult technical
concepts in an easy-to-understand manner.
Sherby's Degrees/Certifications/Awards:
- Stanford University, BA
- San Jose State University, MA
- Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) - Since 1996
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCPS)
- CompTIA CTT+ Certified Professional
- Novell Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE)
- Novell Certified NetWare Instructor (CNI)
- Who's Who: Teacher Award Recipient
De Anza College:
- Has taught over 3000 students through televised distance learning courses
that are shown on four channels and broadcast throughout the United States.
- Has been featured on Microsoft's home page for creating popular distance
learning Windows courses.
- Chosen by Microsoft/AACC as De Anza College's Mentor team leader to share
Best Practice Tools with colleges throughout the USA.
Author:
- Author of five Windows NT and Novell NetWareŽ Certification Study Guides.
Consultant:
- Ten years experience as network trainer for private companies and training institutions
throughout the state of California.
- Network consultant for the De Anza Colleges Advanced Technology Center
connected 500 PC & Macintosh clients to Novell and Windows NT Servers
- Eight years experience as contract consultant for silicon valley high tech firms.