Curriculum Vitae
Professor Clayton G. Lifto
Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Ofc: 319-398-5416
Email: CLifto@kirkwood.edu
Web: http://www.kirkwood.edu/faculty/clifto
Current Assignment
1982-Present Kirkwood Community College
Tenured Professor, Business & Information Technologies
Teaching: Business, Management, Business Computer Applications, and related courses and seminars
Previous Educational Assignments
1979-1982 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Supervisor/ Economic Development
Led Economic Development efforts for 3-county area
Developed first off-campus career ed programs in Wisconsin
1972-1974 USAF School of Applied Cryptologic Services
Instructor
Voice Intercept (Russian, German)
Electronic Warfare
Communications Intelligence Analysis
1982-1993 US Army Intelligence & Security Command
Senior Instructor/ Course Manager (Summers)
Voice Intercept (Russian, German)
Electronic Warfare
Communications Intelligence Analysis
Educational Background
AA Business Management, University of Maryland, 1977 (4.0 GPA)
BS Business Management, University of Maryland, 1977 (4.0 GPA)
Graduate Studies
Bethel Theological Seminary
University of Wisconsin
Iowa State University
University of Iowa (Post-Graduate studies)
Andersonville Theological Seminary (MCE 2011)
Ashford University (Masters in Global Management 2012, in progress)
Andersonville Theological Seminary (DCE 2012, in progress)
Defense Language Institute, Russian (Graduate with Honors)
Defense Language Institute, German (Honor Graduate)
Defense Language Institute, Advanced Russian (Honor Graduate)
Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course (Graduate with Honors)
Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course (Graduate with Honors)
Officers Cryptologic Course (Graduate with Honors)
US Air Force School of Applied Cryptologic Sciences (Honor Graduate)
Electronic Warfare School (Honor Graduate)
Tactical Electronic Intelligence Reporting (Honor Graduate)
Air Force Security Service Instructor School (Honor Graduate)
Business Experiences
1984-1987 President, CEO, JPW Enterprises (Construction, Dunn & Bradstreet listed)
1977-1982 President, CEO, Red Wing Area Investment company
1979-1982 President, CEO, North American Management & Investment Co.
1970-1971 Investigator, William J. Burns International Detective Agency
1969-1971 Data Processing, Honeywell Aerospace, Inc. (FORTRAN & COBOLT)
Professional Memberships
Disabled American Veterans (Wounded Vietnam, no compensation accepted)
St. Croix Valley Employers Assoc. (Founder, President)
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
American Management Association
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce (Human Resources Committee)
Business Professionals of America (District/Regional K-12 & College judge)
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Professional Meetings Attended
League of Innovation (several trips)
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) (selected “Top 10 Picks”, 1986)
Papers Presented, Presentations
“Computers in Business Education” (Innovation Conclave, Colorado 1991)
Seminar on Evangelism, European Bible Congress 1977
Publications
“Soviet Field Radio Cryptography” (NSA 1977) (Reviewed by U.S. Senate Intelligence Review Committee)
Consulting
Ford Aerospace (1983)
US Army Soviet Electronic Warfare Testing (1985)
C3 Intelligence Exercise Evaluator (Wash., D.C.) (1986)
Grant Reviewer for Academy for Educational Development (Former Soviet Union) (2001-2003)
Textbook Reviewer
Houghton-Mifflin Co.
McGraw-Hill Irwin Co.
Southwest Publishers
Professional Growth Activities
Continuing Education in business computer application courses, Kirkwood Community College
Attendance at seminars and workshops
Technology Conference, League of Innovation, 2003
Community College Workshop, 2003
Spanish language training
Post Graduate studies University of Iowa
Additional Graduate studies Ashford Universityi
Graduate/Post Graduate studies Andersonville Theological Seminary
External Training/Seminars Presented
Using Your Giftedness (2003, Red Wing MN),
Marriage Seminar Omaha,
European Bible Congress 1977
Computer Innovations in the Classroom (Conclave 1988)
Marriage and Family Seminar, Donetsk, Ukraine (1993)
Water & Hygiene in Developing Nations, Starobeshovo, Ukraine (2003)
Professional Presentations, Speeches
Keynote Speaker, Honor Graduate ceremony, Kirkwood Community College,
Attached List of motivational speeches and presentations
Institutional Services Performed
Business Department website development
Curriculum and Instruction Committee (several years)
Business Professionals of America (District/Regional K-12 & College judge)
Sponsor/Advisor, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Sponsor/Advisor, The Core (student organization)
Sponsor/Advisor, Friends of Internationals (student organization)
Recognition and honors
NISOD “Top Ten Picks” (1991)
Kirkwood Difference Award (2002)
Medal for Peace (Russian-Ukrainian Afghanistan War Veterans (2000) (Awarded for humanitarian aid projects to Ukraine 1993-2000)
Military Awards
National Defense Medal (2 awards)
Army Reserves Medal
Army Commendation Medal (2 awards)
Army Achievement Medal (2 awards)
Good Conduct Medal (3 awards)
Vietnam Era Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal (3 awards)
Purple Heart
Foreign Service Medal (4 awards)
Army Non-Commissioned Officer Medal (3 awards)
Meritorious Unit Citation
National Gallantry Cross
Professionally related community/international activities
Volunteer server, local Salvation Army
Established Family Center for humanitarian aid and education, Starobeshovo, Ukraine
Marriage & family counseling (gratis), Mt. Vernon/Lisbon, Iowa
Pre-marital counseling, wedding ceremonies for Kirkwood students
Court Translator/Interpreter, Municipal, Superior, County Courts, Cedar Rapids, IA
Interpreter/Interrogator, Police Departments of Cedar Rapids, Marion, & Hiawatha, Iowa
Sponsor for international students
Motivational Speeches and Presentations by Clay Lifto
Title
Confronting the Goliaths of Life: Getting Ready!
Confronting the Goliaths of Life: Getting Sidetracked!
Confronting the Goliaths of Life: The Real Objectives!
Who is Your Hero?
Tough Luck, We’ll Pray For You!
Where There Is (No) Vision
To the Women
Where There Is (No) Vision
How to Pick A King
Confronting the Goliaths of Life: The Real Objectives!
Junky Teaching and Worthless Objectives Part 1
The Preparation of Contenders!
Junky Teaching and Worthless Objectives Part 2
How to Climb Aboard a Moving Train!
Houses, Cars, Boats, Campers, Cable TV, Restaurants, Shoes and Sacrifice (Balanced Life)
Winning the Computer Generation With a Model A Mentality
My Mom
A Place For Everyone
Still Persecuted
All That Glitters is Not Gold
Boys: Afraid Of Growing Up! Take Home To Hubby Series
Where Do We go From Here?
Putting On a Heart Of Compassion
Compassion, Not Sacrifice
Corporal Punishment and Weak Parents…
Dating, Courtship, and the Mess We Get Ourselves Into
Youth Is Wasted On the Young-Not
Where There Is (No) Vision: It's Time to Grow Up!
Daring to Dream Again
There's a Song In the Air!
Afraid of the Dark
Finding Significance in Life
Forgive Them
The Search For Happiness (Part I of II)
The Search For Happiness (Part II of II)
Who Gets the Crumbs?
Getting Back On Track
Getting Ready For The Holidays!
Getting the Boss To Work
Guns, Pacifism, and Soldiering
Where Did He Come From?
What A Deal I've Got For You!
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Homosexuality: Diversity, Understanding, Tolerance, Acceptance - the Sequence of Destruction (Gay Rights)
In Search of Ordinary Heroes
Independence Day
The Promise!
It Is Finished
A Vision For My Life: Opening My Eyes
An Uncanny Parallel
The Greatest Transformer of Them All
The Thomas In Each Of Us
When Is Your Season?
Free At Last
Decisions!
Like a Mighty Army!
A Passion for the Lost
What Are You Looking For?
There's a Song In the Air!
Everyone Is Invited
What Should You Do When You Don't Fit?
How Do You Plead?
Christmastime: ******* or Exasperation!
Christmas Is a Special Time
Ukraine Report
The Signs of the Times
Memorial Day Service - Lisbon Cemetery
Divorce and Remarriage: Resurrection From Tragedy Part II
Just An Ordinary Guy
What Is The Passion Of Your Heart?
How to Shop for Christmas
Let's Get Started!
Divorce and Remarriage: Resurrection From Tragedy Part I
Strong In the Midst of Inadequacies
How Much Bruising Can You Take?
Fake Lovers: We Know Who You Are!
Motives For Giving
Hey, Look At Me!
When the Storm Hits
Primer on Richness
Better Than Social Security - the ultimate security system
Treasure a Good Friend
The Rod and Reproof
Treasure - An Easier Way To Get Rich
Who Is In Charge In Your Family?
Time Bums
Where Have All the Good Men Gone?
If Wishes Were Horses
Looking For a Few Good Men - a search for integrity
Public Schools, Christian Schools, Home Schools: Sorting Them All Out
The Flickering Flame
Cold Feet In a Cold World
The Edge of Tolerance: What Color Was Jesus?
Dying to Live
Sacrifice: The New Four-Letter Word!
Suffering: Whose Fault It Is It?
The Sanctity of Whose Life? (A treatise on abortion and the right to life)
The Secrets of the Pocketbook!
The Tides of Change!
Tough Guys Finish…
Trace the money and Find the Power!
Turning a New Page in Life
What Love Really Means
Where Do We Stand on Commitment?
Women, Work, and The Movement