Personal Profile
My strengths are my dynamic delivery of course material, my adaptation of material to suit the audience, my research-driven style, my systems-thinking approach, and my down to earth, approachable personality.
In my 19 years of college teaching, I have come to believe that education is a gift. Education is a set of cooperative agreements between teacher and student to learn, respect each other, expand our minds and pursue a greater understanding of life. True education exists at edges of our comfort zones. To be challenged is to learn.
I want to improve the education of our country’s youth by fostering partnerships between K-12 schools and colleges. I am uniquely positioned to affect those relationships due to my education, college teaching experience, and experience serving on a local board of education as a member and student achievement liaison.
Education and Training
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction—University of Phoenix (3.92 GPA)
- Dissertation research: Gender differences in high school educators' interventions in bullying
M.H. in Political Communication—Wright State University, Dayton, OH
- 11 hours in Political Science and 15 hours in Communication (3.81 GPA)
- Thesis: Remedying academic gender bias and adolescent girls' low self-esteem: A study of multiple perspectives and proposals
B.A. in Mass Communication 1993—Wright State University, Dayton, OH
- 1989 Special Recognition Scholarship (3.24 GPA)
Certified Online Distance Education Facilitator in Blackboard
Certified Online Distance Education Facilitator in Angel
Certified Online Distance Education Facilitator in WebCT
Teaching Experience
Adjunct, Humanities, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, 2007-Present
· Teach courses in The Human Image, Searching for Utopia, and Technology and the Humanities
· Teach traditional, online, hybrid, and learning community courses
Adjunct, Arts and Sciences Division, Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH, 2008
· Taught course in Fundamentals of Communication
Independent Contractor, Humanities, DeVry University, Dayton, OH, 2007, 2011
· Taught hybrid course in Introduction to the Humanities; a survey of art, literature and philosophy of Western
Civilization
Adjunct, Arts and Sciences Division, Clark State Community College, Springfield, OH 2003-2006
· Developed and taught traditional courses of Effective Speaking and English
· Facilitated WebCT courses in English
· Developed and taught pilot English course at International Harvester, Springfield
Special Adjunct, Interpersonal Communication, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, 1995-2003
· Developed and taught courses in Interpersonal Communication with emphases on gender differences, assertive
conflict management and self-esteem enhancement.
· Facilitated faculty development workshop 1994
Instructor, International College of Broadcasting, Dayton, OH 1994
· Developed and taught courses in Mass Communication, Political Science and Psychology
Awards and Achievements
2010 Ohio School Boards Association Master Board Member Award
2009 Presenter at the National Organization for Women's national conference
2009 Presenter at the eTech Ohio Conference
2008 Facilitator at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference
2007, 2009, 2010 Ohio School Board Association Award of Achievement for voluntary training
2007 Presenter at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference
Areas of Specialization
Bullying
Public School Leadership
Interpersonal Communication
Gender Education
Gender Communication
Relevant Course Offerings in Addition to
Core Communication and Humanities
Public School Leadership and Structure
Detailed description of the public school leadership and organizational structure with emphases on
teacher-parent involvement, policy application, and relationship development
Bullying Identification, Prevention, and Remediation
Research-based analysis of bullying in the United States, prevention strategies, and remedies
Gender Communication
A comparative study of the ways American men and women communicate with regard to self-
esteem, assertiveness, and relationship development
Additional Work Experience
Member of the Greenon Local School Board
Enon, Ohio (2006-2009)
2006-2009 Student Achievement Liaison
2009 OSBA Executive Committee representing the southwest region
2008 Presented bullying workshop for district's certified educators
2008 Led district committee on bullying and harassment policy review
2008-present, student achievement strategic planning committee
Communication Consultant (2006-present)
Specializing in bullying prevention training for adults
Conduct employee relations assessments & design training modules to improve employee relations
Conduct assessments and training to improve school culture
Freelance Proofreader for MeadWestvaco, Inc. Dayton, Ohio 2004
Proofread hot copy and calendars for global distribution using dozens of templates and legal materials.
FCC Public Service Report Consultant for Great Trails Broadcasting, Dayton, OH 1991-95
Wrote, maintained and recorded all public service material for WGTZ and WING
Produced annual FCC required Public Service Report.
Production and News Assistant for Great Trails Broadcasting, Dayton, OH 1991-93
Wrote and produced a two-minute daily segment about local activities
Produced commercials
Wrote news copy
Professional Affiliations
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- American School Board Journal Reader Panel
- (quoted more than 20 times and interviewed)
- American Association of University Women
- American Association of University Professors
- National Organization for Women
- American Civil Liberties Union
- National Women’s History Museum—Charter Member
- League of Women Voters
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