Experience

Excelsior University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Online Instructor

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2022

  Facilitate online discussions, creating a camaraderie among online learners, encouraging the sharing of insights and experiences, and infusing virtual classrooms with energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for learning. Leverage extensive training, coupled with 10+ years of experience teaching online, to provide students with exceptional course facilitation, content exploration, and learning experiences. Teach within the Sociology discipline, instructing courses including Deviant Behavior… Show more Facilitate online discussions, creating a camaraderie among online learners, encouraging the sharing of insights and experiences, and infusing virtual classrooms with energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for learning. Leverage extensive training, coupled with 10+ years of experience teaching online, to provide students with exceptional course facilitation, content exploration, and learning experiences. Teach within the Sociology discipline, instructing courses including Deviant Behavior, Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of the Workplace, and Social Movements. Show less Facilitate online discussions, creating a camaraderie among online learners, encouraging the sharing of insights and experiences, and infusing virtual classrooms with energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for learning. Leverage extensive training, coupled with 10+ years of experience teaching online, to provide students with exceptional course facilitation, content exploration, and learning experiences. Teach within the Sociology discipline, instructing courses including Deviant Behavior… Show more Facilitate online discussions, creating a camaraderie among online learners, encouraging the sharing of insights and experiences, and infusing virtual classrooms with energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for learning. Leverage extensive training, coupled with 10+ years of experience teaching online, to provide students with exceptional course facilitation, content exploration, and learning experiences. Teach within the Sociology discipline, instructing courses including Deviant Behavior, Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of the Workplace, and Social Movements. Show less



University of Maryland Global Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Collegiate Associate Professor

  • 1997 - 2011

  Five-time nominee and 2009 recipient of the Teaching Recognition Award for outstanding teaching performance and demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Interacted with global undergraduate students—teaching in Japan, Guam, and Germany—working within a blended format including both traditional classroom instruction and virtual online course delivery. Developed and taught multiple courses, working with an incredibly diverse student population including active duty… Show more Five-time nominee and 2009 recipient of the Teaching Recognition Award for outstanding teaching performance and demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Interacted with global undergraduate students—teaching in Japan, Guam, and Germany—working within a blended format including both traditional classroom instruction and virtual online course delivery. Developed and taught multiple courses, working with an incredibly diverse student population including active duty members of the military, their spouses, and dependents. Managed course administration functions including grading assignments, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, holding office hours, and responding to student and administration queries. Course Facilitation ✰ Engaged learners in face-to-face, online, and blended settings, teaching an incredible breadth of courses in the Sociology genre including American Society, Deviant Behavior, Family and Society, Introduction to Contemporary Social Problems, Introduction to Sociology, Military Sociology, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Sociological Social Psychology, Sociology of Gender, Social Inequality and Stratification, Sociology of Race Relations, Technology and Society, Women in the Military and others. Course Development & Redesign ✰ Developed numerous courses from the ground up, in addition to assisting in the redesign and development of course outcome guides, syllabi, and faculty handbooks for Introduction to Sociology and Women in the Military courses, integrating 21st century learning principles into instructional delivery and outcomes. Global Course Delivery ✰ Gained experience teaching in foreign environments, and while mostly instructing Americans deployed on overseas assignments, also worked with those native to Asia and Europe and studying within the U.S. program. Show less Five-time nominee and 2009 recipient of the Teaching Recognition Award for outstanding teaching performance and demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Interacted with global undergraduate students—teaching in Japan, Guam, and Germany—working within a blended format including both traditional classroom instruction and virtual online course delivery. Developed and taught multiple courses, working with an incredibly diverse student population including active duty… Show more Five-time nominee and 2009 recipient of the Teaching Recognition Award for outstanding teaching performance and demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Interacted with global undergraduate students—teaching in Japan, Guam, and Germany—working within a blended format including both traditional classroom instruction and virtual online course delivery. Developed and taught multiple courses, working with an incredibly diverse student population including active duty members of the military, their spouses, and dependents. Managed course administration functions including grading assignments, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, holding office hours, and responding to student and administration queries. Course Facilitation ✰ Engaged learners in face-to-face, online, and blended settings, teaching an incredible breadth of courses in the Sociology genre including American Society, Deviant Behavior, Family and Society, Introduction to Contemporary Social Problems, Introduction to Sociology, Military Sociology, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Sociological Social Psychology, Sociology of Gender, Social Inequality and Stratification, Sociology of Race Relations, Technology and Society, Women in the Military and others. Course Development & Redesign ✰ Developed numerous courses from the ground up, in addition to assisting in the redesign and development of course outcome guides, syllabi, and faculty handbooks for Introduction to Sociology and Women in the Military courses, integrating 21st century learning principles into instructional delivery and outcomes. Global Course Delivery ✰ Gained experience teaching in foreign environments, and while mostly instructing Americans deployed on overseas assignments, also worked with those native to Asia and Europe and studying within the U.S. program. Show less



The University of Akron

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auxiliary Faculty, 1991-1997 | Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1988-1991

  • 1988 - 1997

  Facilitated courses aligned with student-centered pedagogy and best practices in curriculum delivery. Developed course syllabi, created handouts and assignments, and crafted original lectures to introduce and reinforce concepts within courses including Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Family, Gender and Mental Health, and Work and Occupations. Maintained organized records to ensure accuracy in all administrative matters. Satellite Instruction ✰ Taught introductory… Show more Facilitated courses aligned with student-centered pedagogy and best practices in curriculum delivery. Developed course syllabi, created handouts and assignments, and crafted original lectures to introduce and reinforce concepts within courses including Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Family, Gender and Mental Health, and Work and Occupations. Maintained organized records to ensure accuracy in all administrative matters. Satellite Instruction ✰ Taught introductory sociology to students at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) and Akron Children's Hospital via an interactive satellite television course, embracing this then emerging technology. Show less Facilitated courses aligned with student-centered pedagogy and best practices in curriculum delivery. Developed course syllabi, created handouts and assignments, and crafted original lectures to introduce and reinforce concepts within courses including Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Family, Gender and Mental Health, and Work and Occupations. Maintained organized records to ensure accuracy in all administrative matters. Satellite Instruction ✰ Taught introductory… Show more Facilitated courses aligned with student-centered pedagogy and best practices in curriculum delivery. Developed course syllabi, created handouts and assignments, and crafted original lectures to introduce and reinforce concepts within courses including Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Family, Gender and Mental Health, and Work and Occupations. Maintained organized records to ensure accuracy in all administrative matters. Satellite Instruction ✰ Taught introductory sociology to students at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) and Akron Children's Hospital via an interactive satellite television course, embracing this then emerging technology. Show less



Marion Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Auxiliary Faculty

  • 1987 - 1987



The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • 1982 - 1986