Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Timeline
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Benita M. Dix

Lubbock,TX

Summary

Results-driven professional with a solid background in communication, client engagement, and educational outreach. With over 8 years of experience in teaching, advising, and public service settings, adept at maintaining composure and delivering clear messages in high-stress scenarios. Skilled in handling confidential information, actively listening to client concerns, and utilizing persuasive yet respectful language to drive decision-making. Committed to empowering individuals to make informed choices and proactively work towards achieving positive outcomes. Thrives in fast-paced environments that demand multitasking abilities, emotional intelligence, and a track record of achieving set objectives.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Lubbock Independent School District
02.2025 - 05.2025

History Lecturer: Diversity Dissertation Fellowship

Middle Tennessee State University
08.2022 - 05.2023

Visiting History Lecturer/Preparing Future Faculty Fellow: Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship

James Madison University
08.2019 - 05.2022

Part-time Lecturer: School of History and Geography

Morgan State University
10.2018 - 05.2019

Research Assistant: School of History and Geography

Morgan State University
10.2015 - 09.2018

Graduate Assistant

Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum, Morgan State University
06.2017 - 09.2017

Research Assistant: HBCU Oral History Project

Robert M. Bell Center for Civil Rights in Education, Morgan State University
06.2017 - 09.2017

Graduate Assistant: Archival Practicum in Beulah M. Davis Special Collections

Morgan State University
01.2016 - 05.2016

Graduate Assistant

Pediatrics Village, PC
08.2015 - 08.2015

Graduate Tutor: Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA)

Morgan State University
02.2015 - 05.2015

Graduate Tutor: Southern Education Foundation

Morgan State University
10.2014 - 12.2014

Summer Camp Counselor: Science: It’s a Girl Thing 1 & 2, Raider Life, Run on the Wind

Texas Tech University
07.2014 - 08.2014

Academic Tutor: Marsha Sharp Center for Student Athletes

Texas Tech University
07.2013 - 05.2014

Summer Camp Counselor: Science: It’s a Girl Thing; I.D.E.A.L. Program

Texas Tech University
07.2013 - 07.2013

Residential Mentor: Native American Summer Bridge Institute

Texas Tech University
06.2013 - 06.2013

Specialist 4: Serials Maintenance and Special Projects

Texas Tech University Library
05.2009 - 08.2011

Student Assistant: Serials Maintenance and Special Projects

Texas Tech University Library
04.2004 - 12.2008

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - History

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
05-2026

Master of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12.2008

Skills

  • Proficient in Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, and other educational platforms
  • Experienced in developing and teaching synchronous and asynchronous online courses
  • Strong track record of fostering student engagement and critical analysis
  • Extensive background in African American, African Diaspora, and 20th-century US history
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive)
  • Skilled in curriculum development and assessment
  • Familiar with Ex Libris, Aleph Systems, MARC Records, OCLC

Affiliations

  • Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
  • Black Women’s Studies Association (BWSA)

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Lubbock Independent School District
02.2025 - 05.2025

History Lecturer: Diversity Dissertation Fellowship

Middle Tennessee State University
08.2022 - 05.2023

Visiting History Lecturer/Preparing Future Faculty Fellow: Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship

James Madison University
08.2019 - 05.2022

Part-time Lecturer: School of History and Geography

Morgan State University
10.2018 - 05.2019

Graduate Assistant

Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum, Morgan State University
06.2017 - 09.2017

Research Assistant: HBCU Oral History Project

Robert M. Bell Center for Civil Rights in Education, Morgan State University
06.2017 - 09.2017

Graduate Assistant: Archival Practicum in Beulah M. Davis Special Collections

Morgan State University
01.2016 - 05.2016

Research Assistant: School of History and Geography

Morgan State University
10.2015 - 09.2018

Graduate Assistant

Pediatrics Village, PC
08.2015 - 08.2015

Graduate Tutor: Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA)

Morgan State University
02.2015 - 05.2015

Graduate Tutor: Southern Education Foundation

Morgan State University
10.2014 - 12.2014

Summer Camp Counselor: Science: It’s a Girl Thing 1 & 2, Raider Life, Run on the Wind

Texas Tech University
07.2014 - 08.2014

Academic Tutor: Marsha Sharp Center for Student Athletes

Texas Tech University
07.2013 - 05.2014

Summer Camp Counselor: Science: It’s a Girl Thing; I.D.E.A.L. Program

Texas Tech University
07.2013 - 07.2013

Residential Mentor: Native American Summer Bridge Institute

Texas Tech University
06.2013 - 06.2013

Specialist 4: Serials Maintenance and Special Projects

Texas Tech University Library
05.2009 - 08.2011

Student Assistant: Serials Maintenance and Special Projects

Texas Tech University Library
04.2004 - 12.2008

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Texas Tech University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - History

Morgan State University

Master of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Texas Tech University
Benita M. Dix