Farzaneh "Fay" Sheikholeslami
Faculty Supervisor
North Hollywood,CA
Summary
Seasoned academic and administrative leader dedicated to fostering a diverse, equity-minded, student-centered, and culturally responsive learning environment based on mutual respect and collaboration. Extensive experience in administrative support, system and process optimization, and cross-functional leadership. Committed to helping students identify and develop their own passions while becoming successful in their academic journey. Aggressively and effectively leverages technology solutions to drive equitable student outcomes and instructional program success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Academic Resource Center Faculty Supervisor
Los Angeles Valley College
08.2014 - Current
- Supervising, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the goals/strategies/activities/follow-up services for the tutoring program
- Hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling tutors and student workers coverage for the entire Semester
- Providing professional development opportunities to college administrators, faculty, staff, and students and collaborate with campus-wide professional development efforts
- Administering and collect data and research on program effectiveness in-house or online
- Assisting Director with development of the Center’s annual budget and plans for staffing, budget expenditures, equipment, and supplies and establish a procedure for timely process and approval of expenditures
- Assisting Director in budget planning, implementation and management including appropriate methods of monitoring and evaluating categorical or specially-funded programs
- Assisting with development, implementation, and assessment of the programs, services, and policies of the Center
- Assist with planning for new sites and facilities
- Developing creative and resourceful solutions and the leadership and communication skills necessary for implementation
- Collaborating with a diverse ethic, linguistic, and socioeconomic population of faculty, staff and students
- Utilizing management information systems and the technology necessary to facilitate online and in-person services for students such as Zoom, Pisces, Canvas, Discord, Teams, ConexED and Pronto
- Communicating effectively both orally and in writing and demonstrated ability to produce significant reports/documents/presentations/workshops
- Being sensitive to changing student populations, ethnic and cultural diversity within those populations and the tutoring program necessary to serve such students
- Compiling and analyze data for program review and to track student attendance and success
- Monitoring and track tutoring activity (at-risk, special needs, and underprepared students)
- Interpreting, articulating, and implementing a variety of regulations, policies, and procedures for compliance with the state and federal laws, rules and regulations, District policies, and accreditation requirements related to the operation of the Center
- Assisting with planning and analyzing the research and implementation of new tools and trends necessary to support innovative tutoring techniques and strategies
- Spearheading cooperatively with faculty in developing learning strategies for the retention of under-prepared, at-risk, and disabled students, as well as English-language learners, and in developing intervention strategies for individual students
- Participating in professional organizations, attends meetings and conferences, and engage in other activities to maintain currency in student learning support
- Connecting with and motivate students from a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, and language backgrounds
- Assisting in developing and delivering presentations to classes, divisions, committees, and ad-hoc groups regarding services of the Center
- Coordinates with Center staff to advocate throughout the college for support of tutoring activities
- Supervising and assist with the development of information regarding Center services to be used in brochures, flyers, websites, and other publications
- Developing and facilitate CRLA Tutor Training Workshops.
College Studies, Los Angeles Valley College
08.2020 - Current
- Utilizing the developed College 101 materials to teach web-enhanced, hybrid, or online section(s) of the course
- Participating in student advisement and both facilitate and participate in program, campus, and CAP extracurricular activities with the students
- Contributing to the life of the college, including committee participation and professional development
- Participating in Student Learning Outcome assessments
- Participating in additional evaluation and assessment related to the implementation of this new course
- Assisting in curriculum and program development of College 101
- Being available to students through scheduled student drop-in hours
- Collaborating with other College 101 instructors to evaluate, refine, and innovate ways to improve the course.
Grant Writing Consultant
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
05.2017 - Current
- Writing high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents
- Being responsible for researching, collecting data, and writing of each grant
- Collaborating with department managers to compile financials and data
- Managing the proposal submission process to ensure timely submission of all required materials
- Developing and maintain a proposal calendar
- Coordinating and follow-ups on the progress of submitted proposals
- Developing an annual grants strategy
- Conducting prospect research to identify, cultivate and solicit new grant.
Tutor Training Workshop Leader
Los Angeles Valley College
08.2014 - Current
- Acting as a guide, role model and representative of the Academic Resource Center (ARC)
- Presenting prepared workshop material to assist students in developing help-seeking behaviors
- Facilitating activities and conversations regarding workshop topics
- Using PowerPoint and handouts to help deliver workshop material
- Developing and create lesson plans and curriculum.
Faculty Advising Coordinator
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed plans for implementation of faculty advising activities in cooperation with the Project Director, STEM faculty, administration and other grant personnel
- Established and maintained regular contact with STEM faculty and administration to schedule advising hours and events
- Actively participated in meetings of grant personnel and SEM faculty and staff
- Assisted the Project Director and other grant personnel in the assessment of grant activities and make recommendations for improvement toward the goal of sustaining new practices, strategies, and partnerships after the term of the grant
- Created Canvas training course for faculty advisors and mentors.
Graduate Research Assistant
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Assisted with academic evaluation research funded by HIS-STEM Grant
- Assisted with duties related to the production of academic journals
- Performed research work in archives, through interviews and online
- Prepared literature reviews
- Participated in all stages of survey data collection, analysis, and reporting using URSSA (Undergraduate Research Student Self-Assessment)
- Utilized different survey instruments and large data sets using a variety of analytical techniques to prepare research reports
- Conducted a review of the major theoretical frameworks, research findings, and analytical approaches used in the fields of institutional research and educational assessment
- Prepared other articles, reports, and presentations
- Assisted in administrative duties such as completing reports
- Conducted a review of the major theoretical frameworks, research findings, and analytical approaches used in the fields of institutional research and educational assessment
- Prepared other articles, reports, and presentations
- Assisted in administrative duties such as completing reports.
English Consultant
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
10.2012 - 07.2014
- Collaborated one-on-one with diverse students’ population (i.e
- ESL and ELL) on every aspect of the writing process in Los Angeles Valley College tutoring center in addition to working as a private consultant to students in bachelor’s programs
- Provided writing assistance for a broad range of academic activities: assigned papers; creative work; laboratory reports; research papers; cover letters for internship or undergraduate school
- Worked regularly with students who speak English as a second language or students with special needs or circumstances
- Ran various workshops on different English topics, such as grammar, essay writing, and study skills.
Education
Doctor of Education - Doctor of Educational Leadership And Policy
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY oF NORTHRIDGE
Northrige, CA 08.2015 - 12.2018
Master of Science - International Tourism Management
LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Leeds, UK 01.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY
Shiraz, Iran 08.2002 - 06.2006
Associate of Science - Business Finance (Post-grad)
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
Valley Glen, CA 08.2012 - 06.2014
Skills
Organization and Time Management
Instructional Leadership
Curriculum Design & Development
Department Management & Optimization
Policy implementation
Strategic Planning & Project Management
Budget Allocation & Cost Savings
Full-Cycle Recruitment & Onboarding
Program Coordination & Development
Workforce Development & Acceleration
Complex Scheduling & Conflict Resolution
Equity-Minded & Culturally Competent
Data-Driven Decision Making
Grant Writing & Effective Fundraising
Data Analysis & Relationship Management
Executing Student Success Initiatives
Management Information Systems
Public Speaking & Expert Communication
Accomplishments
- Academic Resource Center Website Redesign – Los Angeles Valley College
- Ongoing Online Tutoring Awareness Campaign – Los Angeles Valley College
- Coordinated and supervised the publication of more than 50 instructional handouts for ADA compliance – Los Angeles Valley College
- Streamlined and created cloud system for Academic Resource Center – Los Angeles Valley College
- Coordination of ESL Tutoring Program– Los Angeles Valley College
- Co-author of annual program review document for Academic Resource Center– Los Angeles Valley College
- Coordinated Crunch Time Tutoring Program – Los Angeles Valley College
- Member of Taskforce for the redesign of college marketing and branding efforts – Los Angeles Valley College
Professional Development
- Racial Justice Training – Bay Region Community Colleges
- Digital Storytelling Training – Los Angeles Valley College
- TIA 2019 & 2020: Teaching Innovations Academy – Los Angeles Valley College
- Canvas Certified – Los Angeles Valley College
- Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning – Los Angeles Valley College
- Teaching Men of Color (CORA) – Los Angeles Valley College
- BSILI 2016: Leadership for Institutional and Curricular Transformation (3CSN)
Curriculum Design
- STEM Faculty Advising Training – An online course designed to enhance STEM faculty advising experience for both faculty and students, Los Angeles Valley College
- Smart Money Toolkit – A course that empowers students financially, reduce their financial stress, and manage their finances, Los Angeles Valley College
- College 101 – A comprehensive course designed to enhance student success and retention as well as help students create greater success in college and in life, Los Angeles Valley College
- Guiding Your Path to Success (GPS) – Summer Component for First-Year Experience Program, Los Angeles Valley College
- Los Angeles Valley College Tutor Training Certification (LAVC TTCP) for English 75 Tutor Training Course, Los Angeles Valley College
- Academic Resource Center: A Tutoring Program, California State University of Northridge
- English 72 Curriculum Revision – Summer Bridge Course, Los Angeles Valley College
Organizations & Affiliations
- Committee for Academic Resources and Tutoring Services (CARTS), Chair, Los Angeles Valley College
- LA College Promise Committee, Los Angeles Valley College
- Guiding Your Path To Success (GPS) Workgroup, Los Angeles Valley College
- Financial Literacy Committee, Los Angeles Valley College
- Guided Pathway Committee, Los Angeles Valley College
- Digital StoryTelling Committee, Los Angeles Valley College
Grant Writing & Fundraising
- Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Act (VTEA) Grant Writing in March 2021 (Granted: $25,000 – Los Angeles Valley College
- Title V Grant Writing in February 2020 (Granted: $3 million) – Los Angeles Valley College
- Title V Grant Writing in July 2019 (Granted: $3 million) – Los Angeles Valley College
- Strong Workforce Grant in April 2019 (Granted: $122,000) – Los Angeles Valley College
- Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Act (VTEA) Grant Writing in March 2019 (Granted: $25,000 – Los Angeles Valley College
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Writing in April 2018 – Los Angeles Valley College
- Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Act (VTEA) Grant Writing in March 2018 (Granted: $25,000) – Los Angeles Valley College
- Title V Grant Writing in April 2017 – Los Angeles Valley College
- Basic Skills and Student Outcomes Transformation Program in 2015 (Granted: $1.4 million) – Los Angeles Valley College
Program Review & Evaluation
- Evaluated AIMS2 Program funded by the CSU, Northridge Engineering and Computer Science HSI-STEM Initiative
- Academic Resource Center Tutoring Program Review
Conferences & Presentations
- Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance (ACTLA) – April 2021 - Virtual
- California Community Colleges’ Success Network – LACCD Learning Assistance Sharing Group Presenter in March 2019 – West Los Angeles College
- Tech Fest for Faculty Professional Development in January 2019, 2020, 2021 – Los Angeles Valley College
- California Community Colleges’ Success Network – LACCD Learning Assistance Sharing Group Presenter in November 2018 – Pierce College
- Community College Studies Conference Presenter in June 2018 – University of California, Los Angeles
Timeline
College Studies, Los Angeles Valley College
08.2020 - Current
Faculty Advising Coordinator
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
08.2020 - 06.2021
Grant Writing Consultant
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
05.2017 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE
02.2017 - 05.2019
Doctor of Education - Doctor of Educational Leadership And Policy
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY oF NORTHRIDGE
08.2015 - 12.2018
Academic Resource Center Faculty Supervisor
Los Angeles Valley College
08.2014 - Current
Tutor Training Workshop Leader
Los Angeles Valley College
08.2014 - Current
English Consultant
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
10.2012 - 07.2014
Associate of Science - Business Finance (Post-grad)
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
08.2012 - 06.2014
Master of Science - International Tourism Management
LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY
08.2002 - 06.2006