The Institute for Learning and Teaching

Rich Feller

School of Education
222 Education
(970) 491-6879
Email: Rich.Feller@colostate.edu
Web: http://soe.cahs.colostate.edu/faculty/feller

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 Recognitions

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)