Master of Science - Computing Technology in Education - September 30, 1997.
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Bachelor of Science - Psychology - May 1996.
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Dean's List.

Communications - Journalism - 1982-83.
Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dean's List.
 

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1998-2000).  Coordinator of BPM Online.  Responsible for training instructors in Web development and online course development; evaluating and advising prospective students; generating schedules, registration information and packets; coordinating the Business and Professional Management online undergraduate program.  Acting as technical advisor to instructors and students participating in online courses. Developing and maintaining the BPM Online Website and assisting with marketing of the BPM undergraduate program.  Acting as Cluster Coordinator for online clusters.

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1998-2000).  Adjunct professor.  Teaching computer technology to undergraduate business students in classroom and online format.

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1994-1998). Administrative Assistant in the Business and Professional Management Program. Responsible for scheduling, student records, student problem solving, accounts payable and text book inventory. Trained and assisted faculty in web development for online courses. Developed and maintained department web site.

Prudential of Florida, Referral Division, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1992-1994). Agent for the buying and selling of real estate.

Sand-Sher Industries, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1988-1992). Proprietor/ Vice President. Developed, manufactured, distributed and exported combination sunscreen/insect repellent lotion, "SANDALS." Prepared business plan and secured start-up financing.

Film and Television Production (1982-1995), southeast Florida and southeast Texas. As a location manager, participated in conceptual meetings with director and art director; related concepts to assistants; broke-down scripts; generated location list;  scouted locations; prepared photo presentations of location sites; generated diagrams of each location; arranged for paramedics and safety equipment when performing stunts; coordinated logistics for daily shoots; negotiated contracts; restored sites after filming. Acted as liaison between the production crew and the citizens of the location area. (Credits attached.)

Sailboat Charter (1976-1983). Southeast Florida and the Bahamas. For two of these years, homeschooled 8 year old son through the Calvert School Home Study Course (accredited), Baltimore, Maryland, so he could join in cruising.

Freelance Photographer/Darkroom Technician (1970-1985). Fort Lauderdale, Florida. See attached for photograph publications.

Tropiscapes, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (1970-1974) Proprietor of a wholesale terrarium manufacturing firm. Supplier to more than 40 department stores and flower shops. Provided product for First Federal of Broward Savings & Loan promotional delivering 30,000 items within a three month period. Trained employees (25) in design and planting of bottled terrariums. Designed terrarium furniture and accessories.

Web Page: http://thorup.com
Windows 95-98-2000-NT/Dos/Unix | HTML
Mac: iMovie | Final Cut Pro
Microsoft Office Professional 2000-XP | Word | Power Point | Access | Excel
Corel Suite |Word Perfect | Presentations | Lotus 123
Netscape Communicator | Internet Explorer
Netscape Mail | MS Outlook Express
Eudora | Pine | Bulletin Boards | JavaScript
Flash | PhotoDraw | SnagIT | Viewlet Builder 2
Courseinfo | WebCT | Respondus
Netscape Page Composer | FrontPage | WS_ftp32
Acrobat Writer | RealPlayer | QuickTime
Adobe Premiere 5.1 | Director 5 | VideoWave III
Adobe Photoshop 5 | WebImage | Paint Shop Pro 4
Placeware | Moderator | Netmeeting | CGI
Majordomo Mailing Lists | Listserv | Banner
Word Star | Omnipage Pro | Omnipage Form
PageMaker | Harvard Graphics | SQL
mIRC | IPhone | PCFile | Minitab | Focus
ScanMaker IIHR | Digital Cameras | Video Capture
Slide Scanners | CD-Writers
 

Director's Guild of America - Qualification's List

        Personal Home Page: http://thorup.com

Rock The Boat 2001 - A Concert for Democracy
PowerPoint 2000 Tutorial
TECH 1110 - Technology in the Information Age
Business and Professional Management (BPM) Online
Business and Administrative Studies Web Page
HEAL United
BPM Cluster Sites (Award)
Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies (Original Site)
Randi Sims, Ph.D.
Dr. Rebecca Abraham
Dr. Ordean Olson
Molas (Award)
Handbook for Drug Side Effects

Print

Thorup, S., Shelar, D., Perry, T., and Volorhees, P. (2002). Accessibility in a Computer-Enhanced and Online Course Delivery Environment. Middle Tennessee State University Mid-South Conference. (Presenter).

Thorup, S. (2001).  Online Content for WebCT: lecture notes, discussion questions and case studies. Computers, 9/e. (Long, L., and Long, N.) Chapters 1-13. Prentice Hall.

Thorup, S. (January-July 2001).  Computer Confluence. Technology Updates. [Online: http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/beekman4/chapter1/deluxe.html].

Thorup, S. (2000). PowerPoint Presentation. Computer Confluence, Concise Edition. Chapters 5 and 9. [Online: http://www.prenhall.com/beekman/].

Thorup, S. (2000). PowerPoint Presentation. Computer Confluence, Business Edition. Chapters 12-16.  [Online: http://www.prenhall.com/beekman/].

Thorup, S. (2000). Chapter Connections. Enrichment Exercises. Internet Exploration. Computer Confluence, Concise Edition. Chapters 5 and 9. [Online: http://www.prenhall.com/beekman/].

Thorup, S. (2000). Chapter Connections. Enrichment Exercises. Internet Exploration. Computer Confluence, Business Edition. Chapters 12-16. [Online: http://www.prenhall.com/beekman/].

Thorup, S. (August-December 2000).  Monthly Technical Updates for Computer Confluence 4e. [Online: http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/beekman4/chapter1/deluxe.html].

Thorup, S. (2000).  Chapter Connections. Enrichment Exercises. Internet Exploration. Computer Confluence, Fourth Edition. [Online: http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/beekman4/].

Thorup, S. (August/September, 1997). Mola Art of the Kuna Indians. FAUNA. Vol. 1, No. 2, pp 74-79.

Thorup, S. & Rabensburg, S. (1989). Sand-Sher Industries, Inc. Business Plan. SANDALS Sunscreen/Insect Repellent. pp 1-60.

Thorups, S. (1980). Marine article. Florida Waterways. (5 B&W photos).

Thorups, S. (1983). Modeling Film Opportunities Grow in South Florida. Phoenix. p 19.

Thorups, S. (1982). North Campus Player Hits Silver Screen. Phoenix.

Thorups, S. (1982). Art Forum to Eye Funding. Phoenix.

Photographs

Discovery Center. Kids Thrill at World of "Please Touch." The Best of Fort Lauderdale and the Gold Coast (Summer/Fall 1983) pp 54-55. (7 B&W).

Multihull Magazine - Anniversary Issue. (January/February 1980). Chiodi Advertising and Publishing, Inc. North Quincy MA. Vol. 6. No. 1. p 5. (1 color).

Discovery Center - Center Section - Annual Membership Drive Supplement. (1978). Sun-Sentinel. pp 1-16. (47 B&W).

Ardell..Magazine for Yacht Sales. (1978). Ardell Investment, Co. Newport Beach CA. (6 color).

Marsha Beach State Senate (Dist. 30) Campaign Brochure. (1978). (11 B&W).

Miami Herald - Sports Section. (1977). p 6-BR. (1 B&W).

Fort Lauderdale News. (1977). p 10. (1 B&W).

Fort Lauderdale News. (1977). p 12-D. (1 B&W).

Port Everglades News. (Spring 1977). p 3. (1 B&W).

Ardell..Magazine for Yacht Sales. (1977). Ardell Investment, Co. Newport Beach CA. (6 color).

MORC Brochure. (1977). Cover. (1 B&W).

Soundings. (April 1976). Florida/Georgia. Vol. XIV. No. 1. p 4. (1 B&W).

Soundings. (March 1976). p 4. (1 B&W).

The Yachtsman. (1976). p 15. (2 B&W).

The Sandpiper. (1976). Cover & p 7. (3 B&W).

The Yachtsman. (1976). Tribune Publications, Inc. Vol. 11. No. 1. (2 B&W).

Sail Magazine. (1976). (11 B&W).

Ardell..Magazine for Yacht Sales. (1976). Ardell Investment, Co. Newport Beach CA. (4 color).

A - Z Grant Writing - Online workshop with MTSU Continuing Education and Education 2 Go (April 2002).

CGI/Perl - Online workshop with MTSU Continuing Education and Education 2 Go (March 2002).

Tennessee Board of Regents Workshop: Training the Trainers (August 2001).

Online Task Force - Farquhar Center, Nova Southeastern University (1999- 2000).

Academic Computing Committee - Farquhar Center, Nova Southeastern University (1998-2000).

BPM Web Site - Developed web site for undergraduate Business Department at NSU (1995-2000).

HEAL United Web Site - Developed and maintain web site/listserv/bulletin board for HEAL United (1995-    ).

HEAL - Faculty Advisor.  Student organization providing a forum for alternative views regarding HIV and AIDS.

Guardian Ad Litem - Spoke in court on behalf of abused children.

Broward Sheriff's Office Women's Stockade - Practicum Supervised group sessions. Didactic teaching of film, Lifestyles and Values.

Director's Guild of America - Qualification's List

International Brotherhood of Teamster's - Location Managers

Beaux Arts - Worked on various committees raising money for Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art

Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art

Florida Motion Picture and Television Association (FMPTA) - Charter Member/Membership Chairman

Gulfstream Sailing Club - Published Club Calendar/Newsletter

Propeller Club - Women's Division. President. Organized national convention.

Children's Home Society

Scout Leader - Boy Scouts & Camp Fire Girls