Experience

Colorado Community College System

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Professional Development Coordinator (CCCOnline)

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  -100% remote work since 2020-Oversee Professional Development (instructor training) program-Plan and supervise Professional Development (PD) sessions (mandatory and elective) for 400+ adjunct, online instructors; manage PD records in database; hire and coach PD facilitators; schedule workshops and webinars; research to continually add and revise PD opportunities and materials (workshops, webinars, book club cohorts); publicize PD offerings to academic staff and instructors-Design and write curriculum for new specialty online workshops, such as COVID Safety & Awareness Training for CCCS faculty and staff (2020), SAP (Self-Directed Advanced Professional Development) modules for online instructors (2019-present), Department Chair Training (2017)-Provide organizational expertise in executing annual conference, including staff coordination, proposals/programming, awards and recognition efforts, venue and vendor relationships; face-to-face conferences average 300 attendees; all-virtual conference in 2020 drew 470+attendees-Supervised Professional Development & Teaching Excellence Specialist (one on-campus, full-time position), 2016-2018; supervised Professional Development Specialist and Quality Assurance Auditor (two remote, half-time positions), 2014-2016

• Adjunct English Instructor (CCCOnline)

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  -Taught online class English Composition II

• Quality Assurance Coordinator (CCCOnline)

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2014

  -Managed Quality Assurance program, including Quality Assurance rubric, data system improvements, and related training; hired and supervised Quality Assurance Auditor -Regularly presented to academic instructors on teaching excellence topics-Regularly evaluated cross-curricular online courses for quality as defined by Threaded Discussion rubric (over 200 courses, on average, per semester)-Managed instructor-focused blog _Cultivating Excellence_-Significant additional projects include co-chairing Annual Conference; serving as mentor to dev-ed students for grant-funded pilot program; co-designing curriculum for pilot AAA (Active Learning Skills) online course; writing and editing for CCCOnline website; authoring CCCOnline’s Quality Matters implementation plan (working closely with the Dean of Academic Instruction and Executive Director)



Northwestern Wyoming Community College District (Sheridan College)

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2014

  -Taught online classes English Composition and English II -Taught online classes English Composition and English II



Laramie County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Honors Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009

  -Developed Honors Program’s mission statement, design, admissions requirements, curriculum, and course criteria-Managed Program’s applications process, budget, recruiting, and promotions -Established and managed interdepartmental faculty Honors Advisory Council-Maintained exchanges with internal and external stakeholders; attended national and regional Honors Council conferences; provided Honors students with cultural enrichment activities

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2003 - May 2009

  -Taught face-to-face classes Developmental English, English Composition, English II (Introduction to Literature), American Literature I and II, English Literature I and II, Creative Writing: Fiction and Drama, and Topics: Literature to Film; taught online classes English Composition and English II -Developed curricula for Creative Writing: Fiction and Drama and Topics: Literature to Film -Mentored adjunct English Composition instructors, 2004-2007-Advised English Major Club, 2004-2006



Murray State College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2002 - May 2003

  -Taught Composition I and II and Introduction to Literature -Taught Composition I and II and Introduction to Literature



K-State Athletics

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Tutor

  • Aug 2001 - May 2002

  -Tutored students individually on writing across the curriculum -Tutored students individually on writing across the curriculum



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor / Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2000 - May 2002

  -Taught Expository Writing I and II -Taught Expository Writing I and II



Blick&Staff Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Feb 1998 - Aug 2000

  -Managed client accounts in three-person Public Relations firm; wrote website copy, newsletters, and media materials; coordinated and managed high-profile projects and events -Managed client accounts in three-person Public Relations firm; wrote website copy, newsletters, and media materials; coordinated and managed high-profile projects and events



Shandwick USA

• Intern

  • Aug 1997 - Dec 1997

  -Wrote and edited press materials; pitched media nationwide for grand openings, celebrity appearances, and charity events -Wrote and edited press materials; pitched media nationwide for grand openings, celebrity appearances, and charity events