Brandon Schut

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Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. or other times by appointment (Zoom Link in Canvas).
Tuesday in person in Founders 120U from 11:00 am - 12:15pm and/or other times by appointment.

Biography

I started teaching at Modesto Junior College in the Fall of 2023, but I was a student here in 2002-2004.

I was born in Patterson, CA and still live there. I started college right out of high school and attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. I tried taking 21 units my freshman semester and failed miserably. After struggling to bring my grade point average back up to at least 2.5, I came back to Patterson, two years later. As a first generation college student, I felt like a failure. Someone suggested taking classes at MJC and I did. While it took me a few semesters to get back on track, I transferred to Stan State and eventually earned a BA in History. I then started an MA program in English Literature, but ended before earning an MA. About twelve years later, I went back to Stan State and earned an MA in Education. I took most of the MA classes during the pandemic, so I am comfortable online as both a student and instructor.

I worked at the Stanislaus County Office of Education from 2011-2023, holding various positions, including:

- Administrative Assistant

- Project Coordinator

- Application Support Specialist

- Program Coordinator, Educational Technology

- Career and Educational Technology Coach

I am married with two children, and a dog. I enjoy hiking, playing console video games, reading fantasy novels, listening to music, and dancing. My most recent bucket list items include: jumping onto a moving train, creating and delivering five minutes of stand-up comedy, touring Spain for a month in the summer, and learning how to twerk.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail. You will receive a response to course e-mails within a 24-hour period. I also enjoy connecting with people, so please take advantage of my office hours!

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