Leadership and Education
My area of interest involves leadership, coaching, and its connection to digital media communication. The following will demonstrate my experience in areas of
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Leadership proficiency (critical thinking, organization, etc.)
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Coaching (Speaking to groups)
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Instructional design and technology
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Human Performance Technology
Coaching
Trainer and Facilitator | Weight Watchers (now WW)
As a wellness coach and facilitator at WW (2001 - 2020), the experience demonstrates applied skills in speaking with groups using facilitation as the foundation of instructional design. This combination of video and other rich media will highlight my experience communicating with audiences.
Instruction
Owner and Instructor | Back Porch Studios, LLC
As owner and instructor at Back Porch Studios, LLC (2010 – 2016), the experience demonstrates design, development, and delivery of effective instruction. The webpage will include videos and images within the text to offer the viewer an entertaining look at my extensive experience teaching varied audiences while demonstrating leadership qualities of owning a limited liability corporation.
Project
Mgmt
Program planning and needs assessment | ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc.
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Over the course of my twenty-year employment with a national club, my work involves the organization of three to five topical workshops per year on the latest advances in the area of science. The following offers the steps for organizing a successful workshop over the course of its one to two-year cycle. Additionally, this artifact highlights my interest in strategic planning and needs assessment.
DEI
Mursion simulation in cooperation with ODU's Institutional Equity & Diversity (IE&D), Consultation and Referral
| Theory and Design of Instructional Simulation
Simulation design requires respect for the principles of simulation, attention to detail, and creativity. It is a tool designed to guide the development of a simulation while emphasizing objectives, participant preparation, fidelity, and debriefing. This sample provides a glimpse into a team experience of creating a simulation.
Design
Instructional Design Using Canvas | Wise County Land Abstraction
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The purpose of this training is for new interns to gain knowledge of land management terminology and the abstraction process (research, investigate, and create) to pass future titling abstractor certification programs and acquire data entry skills into a blockchain database.
Digital Pres.
LeADERS Program and the Value of the ePortfolio for Demonstrating Skills | Undergraduate Research Symposium
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ODU’s Undergraduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for student scholars to showcase their research and scholarship. Students have an opportunity to present their work in a public forum. As a distance learner, I presented a live virtual poster and was also the first URS student to present an oral lecture live and online via Zoom. This demonstrates the ability to utilize digital media communication in an effort to present to groups.
Digital
Writing
Tutorial of color swatches in Adobe Illustrator | Digital Writing
Digital writing was an opportunity for a hands-on experience involving the world of digital communication. Students had a chance to explore a selection of software that will be beneficial in interdisciplinary careers. Using Camtasia, I have created and produced a video tutorial about Adobe Illustrator demonstrating proficiency of newly developed skills.