Betty Davis-Robinson
Atlanta Metropolitan Area,GA
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with 7 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Student-centered Professor with expertise in Communications. Offers over a 15 -year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.
- Inspiring Professor brings advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance department, improve teaching and modernize courses.
- Innovative Communications Instructor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.
- Motivational and positive Academic Advisor with success effectively instructing students to succeed in educational programs. Advises incoming freshman and upperclassmen in decisions on class registration, achievement and career goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager/Scrum Master Consultant
IMPEL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING, LLC
Atlanta , Ga.
05.2018 - Current
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Strengthened marketing programs to capture new business and take advantage of changing trends in client markets.
- Maintained high level of understanding of industry standards and trends.
- Created documentation outlining research findings for project managers, customers, and other marketing staff to make accurate decisions about plans.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Streamlined and optimized workflow and communication by implementing Agile frameworks.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
Instructor of Public Speaking, Mass Communications
Georgia Military College
Fayetteville And Zebulon , Georgia
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Coached students on public speaking and presentation skills.
- Recorded lessons on video and audio for online instruction
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework
Communications Instructor/Professional Communications Professor/Academic Advisor
Georgia State University/
Atlanta , Ga.
08.2001 - 05.2016
- Employed a variety of teaching techniques to encourage student engagement and cater to diverse learning modalities
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework
- Employed variety of instructional techniques and integrated and actively used technology and media consistent with needs and capabilities of students.
- Fostered physically and emotionally safe and supportive learning environment characterized by efficient and effective routines, clear expectations and organization that maximized student learning.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Professional Communications Professor
Morehouse College
Atlanta , GA
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Taught undergraduate students Professional and Group Communications and attended college-wide and Divisional Faculty meetings
- Taught a course load was 12 hours per semester
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, and administrators to meet and exceed teaching goals
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
Assistant Professor/ Area Coordinator/Academic Advisor
Kentucky State University
Frankfort , KY
08.1989 - 01.2000
- Recruited by the University to rebuild the Theater Department and create a Mass Communications Major
- Taught a diverse group of traditional and non-traditional students the proper techniques of Public Speaking, Theater, and Mass Communications Courses
- Served as Area Coordinator of the Speech, Mass Communications, and Theater Area
- Directed all Main Stage Theatrical Productions, recruited students, Trainer of Head Start Teachers
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs
- Supervised faculty members in Speech, Mass Communications, and Theater Area Maintained 90% rate of student retention in classes
- Taught introductory and upper-level courses in Communications and Theater courses
- Organized performance groups and directed their rehearsals
- Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing
- Used a variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate the learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural, and social learning modalities.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate the application of course concepts.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Speech and Theater Education
University of Alabama
University, Alabama05.1977
Master of Science - Student Personnel in Higher Education
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.1979
Master of Science - Mass Communications
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama1983
Skills
- Press Releases
- Public and Media Relations
- Organized, detailed, personable, and approachable
- College Area Coordinator for three Universities in the areas of Speech Communication, Mass Communication, and Theater
- Computer proficiency
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Communication
- Project Management Experience
- Agile Methodology
- Presentations
REFERENCES
References can be furnished upon request.
Additional Information
Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Instructor of Public Speaking, Mass Communications
Georgia Military College
01.2019 - 03.2022
Project Manager/Scrum Master Consultant
IMPEL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING, LLC
05.2018 - Current
Professional Communications Professor
Morehouse College
08.2007 - 08.2008
Communications Instructor/Professional Communications Professor/Academic Advisor
Georgia State University/
08.2001 - 05.2016
Assistant Professor/ Area Coordinator/Academic Advisor
Kentucky State University
08.1989 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Speech and Theater Education
University of Alabama
Master of Science - Student Personnel in Higher Education
The University of Alabama
Master of Science - Mass Communications
University of Montevallo
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