Michelle Pettit, Ph.D.
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Experience
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Gateway Community College
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Phoenix, Arizona Area
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Instructor/Faculty
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Mar 2017 - Present
• Teach assigned classes-In-person, Hybrid, Live Online, & Online Only • Create syllabi, develop and build course curriculum in Canvas • Convert classroom curriculum to Online courses • Record supplemental lecture material using Screencast-O-Matic for Online learning • Employed Zoom and Canvas Conferences for virtual classroom meetings and office hours • Grade assignments, answered questions, explained course materials • Honor’s Faculty member for sociology students • Advise and program plan student’s course selections • Work in a diverse student classroom-Hispanic, African, Native American, and Asian • Create effective learning environments • Address literacy development for a variety of cultures • Work independently with struggling students • Incorporate teaching methods for a variety of learning styles • Maintain accurate attendance and scholastic records of students • Teach students in the Achieving a College Education (ACE) Program-Summer semesters Show less
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Estrella Mountain Community College
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Avondale, AZ
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Instructor
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
• Honor’s Faculty Member for sociology students • Taught Hybrid classes utilizing Canvas and Internet Platforms • In person/Face-to-Face classes taught daily • Built and developed curriculum, assignments, quizzes, and tests in Canvas • Development and assessment of student learning outcomes • Online Teaching Canvas Credential and Advanced Functions Canvas Credential • Worked one-on-one with students to facilitate learning • Advise and program plan student’s course selections • Experienced installing Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI’s) into applications Show less
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Rio Salado College
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Tempe, Arizona
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Instructor
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Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
• Taught first Hybrid class for the sociology department-two locations • Teaching face-to-face classes to general student population • Created syllabi and develop course curriculum • Grade assignments, answer questions, explain course material • Incorporate teaching methods for a variety of learning styles • Maintain accurate attendance and scholastic records of students • Taught first Hybrid class for the sociology department-two locations • Teaching face-to-face classes to general student population • Created syllabi and develop course curriculum • Grade assignments, answer questions, explain course material • Incorporate teaching methods for a variety of learning styles • Maintain accurate attendance and scholastic records of students
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Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Boise, Idaho
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Vocational Counselor and Specialist
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Dec 2007 - Jul 2016
• Maintain classified database information and determine client's eligibility for services. • Collect, analyze, and interpret medical, psychological, educational, and social employment information. • Conduct data analysis procedures for administrative statistical reports. • Prescribe and interpret standardized tests for use in vocational guidance of client. • Develop individual rehabilitation plans for clients. • Plan, arrange and supervise courses of study and training. • Market clients to employers and monitor post-employment follow up. • Maintain appropriate case records and authorize fiscal expenditures. • Advise and program plan student’s course selections. Show less
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University of Idaho
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Boise, Idaho
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Adjunct Faculty Instructor-Education
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
• Research-professional to assist professor. • Facilitated teaching - help students, explain curriculum, answer questions. • Increased student understanding by holding one-on-one and group study sessions. • Advised students on course materials and projects. • Research-professional to assist professor. • Facilitated teaching - help students, explain curriculum, answer questions. • Increased student understanding by holding one-on-one and group study sessions. • Advised students on course materials and projects.
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Idaho Department of Correction
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Kuna, Idaho
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Pre-Release Specialist
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May 2006 - Dec 2007
• Case planned development: Recommend institutional and educational programming on an individual basis for each mental health offender. • Counseled individual offenders. • Liaison and the Idaho State Correctional Institution representative for the Idaho Parole Commission. • Conducted educational assessments on all RDU incoming offenders: TABE [Adult Basic Education Testing] Locator and Survey Assessment delivery, scoring and data entry. • Recommended programming and classes based on LSI-R data and review of pre-sentence reports and violation reports. • Wrote Interstate Compact Agreement paperwork and filings. Show less
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Boise State University
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Boise, Idaho
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Doctoral Research Assistant
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
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Rio Salado College
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Tempe, Arizona
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Adjunct Instructor - Sociology
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Jun 2001 - Jul 2005
• Instructed Undergraduate-level: Introduction to Sociology; Social Problems; Marriage and the Family. • Created syllabi and lessons. • Served as staff member on curriculum committee • Graded assignments, answered questions, explained sociological terminology. • Worked one-on-one with incarcerated individuals. • Advised undergraduate students toward degree completions. • Instructed Undergraduate-level: Introduction to Sociology; Social Problems; Marriage and the Family. • Created syllabi and lessons. • Served as staff member on curriculum committee • Graded assignments, answered questions, explained sociological terminology. • Worked one-on-one with incarcerated individuals. • Advised undergraduate students toward degree completions.
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Arizona State University
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Tempe, Arizona
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Management Research Analyst
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Dec 2002 - Jun 2005
• Provided ongoing research capabilities including development, maintenance and analysis for management decisions. • Conducted analytical research for multiple university departments. • Reviewed reports to assure compliance needs were met in supporting university policies, regulations, state laws, FERPA, and federal laws governing student financial assistance. • Gave formal presentations to university management staff on data relationship applications to budgetary constraints of departmental programs. • Explained data analysis to top level university management staff • Extensive work in SPSS, Excel, Brio Query and ASU Data Warehouse. • Constructed Arizona Board of Regents Annual Report. • Trained new staff members. Show less
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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, Arizona
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Research Specialist
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2002 - 2002
• Analyzed surveys with stratified random samples containing weighted cases. • Provided estimates of prevalence and standard error using advanced statistical programs (STATA and SPSS). • Wrote research reports; interpreted data for research projects and generated computerized statistical data. • Supervised undergraduate staff/students. • Created and managed databases. • Analyzed surveys with stratified random samples containing weighted cases. • Provided estimates of prevalence and standard error using advanced statistical programs (STATA and SPSS). • Wrote research reports; interpreted data for research projects and generated computerized statistical data. • Supervised undergraduate staff/students. • Created and managed databases.
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The Corritore Company
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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Research Administrator
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2000 - 2001
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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, Arizona
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Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant-Sociology
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Aug 1998 - Dec 1999
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Education
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University of Idaho
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education -
Boise State University
Criminal Justice Administration, Criminal Justice - Mental Health and Incarcertion -
Northern Arizona University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Applied Sociology -
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor's degree, General Studies/Sociology Minor