Rich Feller
College of Health and Human Sciences
School of Education
Appointed: 2003-2012
Email: [email protected]
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Degrees:
- B.S.Ed, Westfield State College, MA, 1972
- M.Ed, Westfield State College, MA, 1973
- Ph.D, Colorado State University, 1978
Rich Feller teaches graduate courses in career development, counseling, and performance and change. Having served fast food at McDonald’s to study youth employment, produced a video in Sudan on starvation and famine relief, and co-authored a career development program used by over 20 million students he enjoys making classes high energy, experiential and reflective. Knowledge Nomads and the Nervously Employed: Workplace Change and Courageous Career Choices, includes his 2005 observations about the present workplace, employment and the need for learning agility.
Teaching Awards and Other Recognitions
- President of the National Career Development Association, 2012
- IPA with NASA Office of Education, 2012
- Colorado State University Alumni Association Best Teacher Award, 2005
- Canberra University, AU,Visiting Professor, 2005
- College of Applied Sciences, Outstanding Teacher. 2004
- Fellow, National Career Development Association, 2004
- University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, Colorado State University, 2003
- QwestDex Excellence in Education Award, 2001
- National Career Development Association (President’s Award), 1997
- American Spirit Award (Association for Career and Technical Education), 1995
- Keizai Koho Center Fellowship (Japan), 1995
- Upsilon Nu Chi Visiting Scholar, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1995
- National Career Development Association (Merit Award), 1993
- Outstanding Contributor’s Award, NOICC, 1991
- Cliff Houston Distinguished Service Award, CACD, 1990
- Outstanding Service, American Vocational Association, Guidance Division, 1989
- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (Faculty initiate), 1988
- American Vocational Association Guidance Division Recognition Plaque
- Sabbatical (Academic Year)
- Exemplary Guidance Program Award, Colorado Counseling Association
- Outstanding Faculty Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association, 1985
- President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement, Colorado Career Development Association. 1985
- Research Award, Phi Delta Kappa Chapter, 1985
- Leadership Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1983
- Shavanno Leadership Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1983
- Education Professional Development Act Fellowship Program, U.S.D.E., 1976
- General Electric Career Guidance Fellowship, Boston University, 1974
Current Teaching Activities
- Career and Employment Concepts (Campus and Denver Center)
- Career Development Counseling
- Career Development Institute (Group Study)