Experience

Peralta Community College District

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  1. Teach basic, transfer level and advanced English composition courses aimed at building student’s confidence in their reading and writing skills 2. Design syllabus that builds students’ use of their metacognitive and critical thinking skills through ongoing writing and revision exercises 3. Teach new course designed to meet AB 705 requirements and tailored to support first year student’s academic and social/emotional needs 4. Serve as faculty member of Guided Pathway mapping team to develop a pathway for timely graduation and/or transfer into four-year university 5. Lead the English Department’s Community of Practice on Reading Apprenticeship to promote sharing of pedagogical practices 6. Serve as a member of the Professional Development Committee to plan flex day events, decide on sabbatical requests, and guide faculty, classified staff and administrators on ongoing training needs 7. Develop curriculum in accordance with state and educational institution’s defined goals. 8. Assess students’ writing skills and revise syllabus as needed to meet students’ reading and writing needs throughout the semester 9. Conduct one-on-one, mid-semester conference to develop ongoing relationships with students to support their success 10. Assess incoming students’ writing to determine placement 11. Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning outcomes Show less



First 5 Alameda County

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cultural Access Administrator

  • Aug 2001 - Oct 2015

  1. Established the only culturally responsive division of First 5 in the state focused primarily on supporting staff and partner organizations successfully engage with culturally and linguistically diverse families. 2. Developed curriculums using adult learning theories to apply knowledge gained directly to service provision. 3. Presented workshops on culturally responsive care for county staff, partner organizations and other service providers representing many level of skills and experiences 4. Led a promising practice project, Partnering for Change, to support organizational leaders build culturally responsive agencies through two strategies – participation in a learning community and providing agency specific technical assistance 5. Serve as internal consultant for divisions interested in transforming their program to strengthen their cultural responsiveness 6. Develop contract language to ensure funded partners make good faith efforts to comply with National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) 7. Convene provider groups yearly to dedicate an entire day of sharing best practices of providing culturally responsive care 8. Develop Requests for Proposals for funding, facilitated funding discussions and made funding decisions. Show less


Children's Hospital Oakland
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Manager

  • Apr 1999 - Aug 2001