Experience

Napa Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chair

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  , Language Arts and Developmental Studies•Assist, advise, and counsel students about academic questions •Mediate student-faculty concerns Instruction •Develop class schedules and proof content •Support division events College Communications and Administration •Ensure that college policy and procedures are followed, supplying supporting paperwork as necessary •Develop contacts with service area school districts and transfer institutions •Process paperwork and maintain correspondence for division •Conduct division meetings, and record and distribute minutes to the campus community •Evaluate faculty and staff as outlined in college procedures •Recommend the employment of faculty, staff, and student assistants Encourage and facilitate professional development opportunities for faculty and staff Recommend budget(s) that coincide with the college’s mission and goals and monitor expenditures •Manage program areas, including space, supplies, equipment, and facilities •Produce an annual statement of goals for the division, outlining activities, personal, deadlines, and assessment measures Show less

• Professor

  • Aug 2006 - Present

  of Speech Communication •Teach Public Speech, Career, Intercultural, and Interpersonal Communication courses•Created, implemented, and teach curriculum for online speech courses (Blackboard)•Member of the Diversity Taskforce, Scholarship Committee, Instructional Technology Committee, Faculty Standards and Practice, Professional Development, and the Inclusivity Committee.•Assesses student learning outcomes and provides annual written reports on program outcomes•Assists with adjunct faculty hiring and evaluations•Works with adjunct faculty to implement and record assessments Show less

• Professor

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  •Teach Public Speech, Career, Intercultural, and Interpersonal Communication courses•Created, implemented, and teach curriculum for online speech courses (Blackboard)•Member of the Diversity Taskforce, Scholarship Committee, Instructional Technology Committee, Faculty Standards and Practice, Professional Development, and the Inclusivity Committee.•Assesses student learning outcomes and provides annual written reports on program outcomes•Assists with adjunct faculty hiring and evaluations•Works with adjunct faculty to implement and record assessments Show less

• Vice President

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Serve for the President during any temporary absences•Serve on the Faculty Standards & Practices Committee•Collaborates with the President to select diverse and inclusive faculty representation on hiring committees

• Umoja Community Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - May 2014

  Developed and implemented the Umoja Community program on campus. The program is an African American Retention Program that supports the academic success of all students with an emphasis on students from African descent.•Teaches Public Speech, Career, and Intercultural Communication in a learning community.•Recruits students from high schools, and community programs.•Organizes and plans student activities, field trips, college visits, and cultural events.•Provides budget oversight and allocates additional revenue for scholarships, book vouchers, and book loans.•Assesses student success and learning outcomes by working with the Institutional Research department for data collection functions and tracking.•Recruits and train mentors. Oversees the development and implementation of Mentor/Mentee Program.•Develop and maintain an alumni database. •Create flyers, newsletters, correspondence, reports, and other documents to disseminate program information. •Works well as a team member with Institutional Services, counseling, instruction, and staff. •Oversees instructional delivery methods and supervises other faculty and administrative support. •Maintains and develops pedagogy and curricular practices to ensure compliance with statewide Umoja Community established standards. •Collaborates with the VP of Instruction on students’ academic progress Show less

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

  of Theater & Speech Communication•Taught Diversity in American Drama•Taught Public Speech, Career, Intercultural, and Interpersonal Communication courses.•Member of the Diversity Taskforce.



Missouri Street Theater Arts Academy

• Acting Instructor & Director

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Taught acting for stage and film courses. •Directed main stage productions Taught acting for stage and film courses. •Directed main stage productions



Solano Community College

• Adjunct Professor

  • Feb 2003 - Dec 2005

  Directed youth theater production for 75-100 children age 7-18. •Supervised Musical Director, Choreographer, Stage Manager, Site Manager •Created curriculum for instructors •Assisted in set, lighting, and costume design Directed youth theater production for 75-100 children age 7-18. •Supervised Musical Director, Choreographer, Stage Manager, Site Manager •Created curriculum for instructors •Assisted in set, lighting, and costume design



Sacramento City College

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

  of Speech Communication •Taught Public Speech, Intercultural, Survey, Group, and Interpersonal Communication courses. of Speech Communication •Taught Public Speech, Intercultural, Survey, Group, and Interpersonal Communication courses.



Citrus Community College

• Adjunct Professor

  • Mar 2001 - Dec 2002

  of Speech Communication •Taught Public Speech, and Interpersonal Communication courses. of Speech Communication •Taught Public Speech, and Interpersonal Communication courses.



Compton Community College

• Adjunct Professor

  • Sep 2001 - Apr 2002

  Taught Introduction to theatre courses. •Taught Acting courses. Taught Introduction to theatre courses. •Taught Acting courses.