Ruth MacKinnon

 Ruth MacKinnon

Ruth J. MacKinnon

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Biography

St. Francis Xavier University - Computer Science



Experience

  • St. Andrew Junior High School

    Science teacher

    Taught science in grades 7-8

  • MacKinnon & Inc.

    Chief Operating Officer

    Adopted 3 babies,
    Got my Master of Arts in the Teaching of Chemistry degree from St. Francis Xavier University.
    Had two more children which made a total of 5 children under the age of 9.
    Took 30 credits of computer science and accounting courses at ST. FXU
    Learned database, accounting and spreadsheet software on my own
    Did some accounting software consulting for small businesses
    Started The Antigonish Community Food Bank as its first President
    Received Antigonish Volunteer of the Year Award

  • St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

    lecturer

    Taught introductory computer science courses in the Information systems department and a computers in education course in the education department.

  • Altrusa Club of Statesboro, GA

    Service Committee member

    Because 50 % of children living below the poverty line do not have a single book of their own at home, began a project to give about 500 childrena free book every month of the school year. Since I began this project, we have given away 12,000 books. The children we serve have shown a much greater (60%) interest in reading and 35% raised their reading levels.

  • Georgia Southern University

    Instructor

    Taught the introductory computers in business courses as well as a database and Microsoft office tools course.

Education

  • Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

    Master of Arts in Teaching

    Chemistry

  • University of Detroit Mercy

    Bachelor of Science

    Chemistry Education

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