EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Education, emphasis in Higher Education Leadership 2008
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Dissertation Topic: Developmental needs of current and aspiring department chairs
Secondary Teaching Credential 2000
Chapman University, Palm Desert, CA
Master of Arts, Communication Studies, emphasis in Group Dynamics 1997
California State University, San Bernardino, CA
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature 1995
California State University, San Bernardino, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA. 2006-Present
Instructor, Communication Studies. Communications Center Coordinator
Advisor for Communication Studies Club
Courses Taught:
Public Speaking, Group Discussion, Family Communication, Interpersonal Communication
Professional Service
Faculty Association Treasurer
College of the Siskiyous, Weed, CA. 2001-2005
Instructor and Program Director, Speech and Communication
Coach/Advisor for Speech Forensics Club and Black Student Union
Courses Taught:
Public Speaking, Small Group Communication, Oral Interpretation, Interpersonal Communication
Professional Service
Faculty Association Treasurer
Wrote and managed five Program Development Grants
Curriculum Development for on-line class and three new classes
Developed College Television Access Network in cooperation with Community Public Access
Produced and Hosted Monthly T.V. Program: Spotlight on Education
Organized campus debates each semester
Committees: Faculty Evaluation; Diversity; Staff Recognition; Television Access
Whitewater, Palm Springs and Coachella Unified Schools, Coachella Valley, CA 1996-2001
Instructor, English, Speech
Classes Taught:
Language Arts (High School and Middle School), Art, World History, Special Education
Professional Service
Director of Associated Student Body
Organized campus forensic activities
Wrote and managed program development grants
Substitute Principal and Assistance Principal
Mt. San Jacinto College, San Jacinto, CA 1995-2001
Adjunct Instructor, Speech Department
Classes Taught:
Theories of Rhetoric, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Interpretation,
Non Verbal Communication, Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Professional Service
Trained Across the Curriculum Student Speech Facilitators
Received award for Adjunct Faculty of the Year
College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA. 1998-2001
Adjunct Professor of Speech
Classes Taught:
Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Determining Professional Development Needs of Aspiring Department Chairs 2008
· Published Dissertation
International Training In Communication (ITC), Brisbane Australia 20 07
· Finished First Place Winner of the International Speech Contest
CTA Treasurer’s Workshop, Los Angeles, CA 2005
· Training/Conference on how to serve as Association Treasurer
University Of Nevada Radio Pack, Reno NV 2004
· Studied how to develop campus Internet radio
Health Dialogues Training, San Francisco, CA 2004
· Developed NPR broadcast for local community radio program
Teaching, Learning and Technology Conference, Glendale, CA 2003
· Research toward on-line and teleconferenced Speech courses
North State Radio Drive, Redding CA. 2003
· Acquired necessary skills and knowledge to conduct on-air radio pledge drives
Museum Of Tolerance Wiesenthal Center, Los Angeles, CA. 2002
· Used to develop campus diversity program
Del Barnett & Associates, Redlands, CA 2001
· Served as Communication Consultant, developing and conducting communication workshops for organizations and municipalities
Annual master of ceremonies for the Idyllwild Jazz Festival, Idyllwild CA. 2001 to Present
· Demonstrates Public Speaking Practice and Community Service
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIPS
National Communication Association Since 2008
Power Talk? Internationsl Since 2007
American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Since 2000
California Teachers Association Since 1996
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mountain Community Television-15 (Advisory Board) 2001 to 2005
Mountain Community Television-15 Education Coordinator 2003 to 2005
Siskiyou Arts Council (Advisory Board) 2002 to 2004
Various public access shows of local interest (producer) 1997 to 2006
Various fund raising performances for local organizations, Jazz piano and vocalist 1996 to 2009
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