Summary
An experienced educator and information technology professional with diverse academic credentials and work experience specializing in website design and development, professional training and development programming, curriculum design and development, teaching and learning, strategic business and IT planning, and event management. Excels at building and maintaining relationships and partnerships, meticulous with details, results-driven, and able to leverage technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of processes and programs. An extrovert who is able to lead a team or serve as a contributing member of the team as well as working alone on projects with little to no supervision. Makes every effort to promote a positive, supportive and collaborative work environment.
Specialities
- Experience designing and developing curriculum for traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online learning environments. Designed, developed and assessed over ten credit courses, certificates and degrees.
- Effectively analyzes work environments to determine whether gaps in staff training and development exist among the workforce. When gaps are identified recommendations for additional training are made and developed.
- Demonstrated experience with designing, delivering, and assessing noncredit courses with topics ranging from creating web pages, using mail merges, learning styles, successful partnerships and teamwork, and conflict resolution to name a few.
- Competent communicator with a thorough understanding of business and information technology concepts. Able to apply concepts within a variety of profit and nonprofit work environments.
- Designs and develops websites and marketing collateral for small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Education
August, 2011
Doctorate of Philosophy, Community College Leadership
Old Dominion University • Norfolk, Virginia
August, 2011
Master of Science, Teaching and Learning
University of St. Francis • Joliet, Illinois
May, 2003
Associate in Applied Science, Management Information Systems
Major: Web Development
Moraine Valley Community College • Palos Hills, Illinois
August, 2000
Master of Science, Management Information Systems
Emphasis: Electronic Commerce
Governors State University • University Park, Illinois
August, 1998
Master of Business Administration
Elective Concentration: Consulting
Eastern Illinois University • Charleston, Illinois
May, 1997
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Major: Management (concentration in Human Resource Management)
Major: Industrial Psychology (Organizational Behavior)
Valparaiso University • Valparaiso, Indiana
Work Experience
August, 2000
to present
Director of Faculty Development
Moraine Valley Community College • Palos Hills, Illinois
- Responsible for designing, delivering, and assessing course curriculum focused on multimedia and website design and development in a traditional face-to-face, hybrid, and online format.
- Currently teaching courses focused on HTML5, CSS (Levels 1-3), JavaScript and jQuery, WYSIWYG Editors (Adobe Dreamweaver / Microsoft Expression), Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe After Effects.
- Provide faculty leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the college's faculty development program.
- Serve as Chair of the Faculty Development Committee - a 15 member committee comprised of faculty and administrators.
- Monitor funding related to faculty development and global education.
- Design and deliver workshops for faculty and staff. Topics ranged from creating web pages and web graphics, using mail merges, creating eye-catching documents, learning styles, instructional design, conflict resolution to other topics based on stakeholder need.
- Responsible for planning the college's staff development in-service professional development days (for over 500 people).
August, 2000
to present
SparkleVision Design and Business Consulting
- Designs and maintains websites for small businesses, municipalities, and other government entities.
- Provides training in website development software packages, email, Microsoft Office products and any other required training needs.
- Provides marketing and business consulting to small businesses.
January, 2000
to August, 2000
Governors State University • University Park, Illinois
- Served as an instructor for 2 sections of MIS 301: Basics of Information Technology: taught students basic computer hardware components and Office applications.
- Served as an instructor for 2 sections of MIS 370: Management Information Systems: taught students how to integrate information systems into the business environment.
February, 1998
to August, 1998
Eastern Illinois University • Charleston, Illinois
- Analyzed survey data using SPSS
- Assisted in the correction of a student database using Access and Visual Basic
- Assisted in administrative tasks.
January, 1997
to August, 1997
The Executive Group • Chesterton, Indiana
- Contacted organizations for participation in a field study.
- Administered and evaluated the Thurstone Test of Mental Alertness (TMA), DiSC Assessment, and the 16PF Questionnaire.
- Worked closely with the human resource consultant to design a field study of the predicted validity of the firm's test battery.
August, 1996
to May, 1997
Valapariso University • Valparaiso, Indiana
- Conducted psychological research and experimentation pertaining to managerial decision making and employee performance.
- Created questionnaires and materials for data collection.
- Analyzed and interpreted data using SAS & SPSS.
August, 1994
to May, 1996
W.V.U.R. Radio Station • Valparaiso, Indiana
- Developed and implemented a new marketing and brand strategy.
- Arranged promotional events to increase community awareness.
- Wrote and developed commercials for local companies and public service announcements.
Traffic Manager (1994 - 1995)
- Hired, trained, and terminated (when necessary) student disc jockeys.
- Created and scheduled public service announcements.
- Enforced FCC rules and regulations.
Skills
Website Design
& Development
Productivity
Certifications
- Adobe Certified Associate: Dreamweaver CS5
- Adobe Certified Associate: Dreamweaver CS6
- Common Business Computing Associate
- Microsoft Office Excel 2010 (MOS)
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 (MOS)
- Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 (MOS)
- Microsoft Office Word 2010 (MOS) & Word Expert 2010 (MOS)
- Microsoft HTML 5 Application Development Fundamentals (MTA)
- Microsoft Networking Fundamentals (MTA)
- WOW Certified Associate Webmaster
Awards and Honors
- 2011 Professor of the Year Nominee • Moraine Valley Community College
- 2011 Teamwork Award Nominee • Moraine Valley Community College
- 2010 Teamwork Award Nominee • Moraine Valley Community College
- 2010 Professor of the Year Nominee • Moraine Valley Community College
- 2008 Master Teacher • Moraine Valley Community College
- 2007 Innovation of the Year • Moraine Valley Community College
- 2007 Master Presenter • National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
- 2005 & 2010 Old Dominion Doctoral Fellowship Award
- 2004 Professor of the Year • Moraine Valley Community College
Honor Societies
- Golden Key International Honor Society, Old Dominion University
- Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, University of St. Francis
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Moraine Valley Community College