Bonita Smith
President/Director
Leesville,United States
Summary
SUMMARY Highly-qualified Professor specializes in Religion & Biblical Studies, Addiction, Technology Management, Non-Profit and Counseling. Well-versed in classroom management instruction. Excellent public speaker and administrator. Computer-savvy and dedicated to student success. Adept at creating an engaging curriculum and fostering ongoing participation in classroom and distance-learning environments. Background includes 7 years of online experience in postsecondary education and 12 years as administrator, director, and instructor in tertiary education. Also serves as counselor in church setting. SKILLS * Class Organization * Faculty Communication * Student Performance Evaluation * Online Classes * Online Class Discussion * Group Teaching * Classroom Lectures * Lesson Development * Student Assessment * Organizational Skills * Reliable and Trustworthy * Counseling
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
President/Director
C. H. Mason Bible Colleges
09.2009 - Current
- Collaborated with 30 ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs.
- Established and updated schedule of classes and activities for program year.
- Selected, adapted and wrote curricula and lesson plans to meet individual classroom requirements.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development
- Spearheaded development and implementation of distributed organizational structure to increase efficiency
- Supported project management team for optimal performance
- Established innovative policies to improve organizational performance and increase customer satisfaction
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings
Adjunct Professor
City Vision University
03.2016 - 12.2022
- Taught ten courses, providing instruction to up to thirty-five undergraduate students.
- Contributed to new directions for information systems and technology program at doctorate level.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
- Examined and critiqued course material while incorporating instructor-specific policies.
- Displayed professional demeanor and served as role model for students.
- Used Poupil to keep accurate records of students' attendance and grades.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention.
- Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Scored exams and graded student performance fairly.
- Studied program needs and enhanced content and teaching methods to better communicate material.
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Used variety of instructional methodologies and technology to keep addiction and ministry courses interesting and engaging.
- Completed classroom planning by creating and preparing exams, classroom discussions and lectures.
Education
Ph.D. - Counseling Studies
01.2015
Dissertation: Deployment and Marital Satisfaction Scores of Civilian Male Spouses
Published in the Journal of Military and Government Counseling with her article titled
Deployment and Marital Satisfaction Scores of Civilian Male Spouses, Vol 5, Number 1, 2017.
Master of Science -
09.2010
Ph.D. -
05.2001
Master of Arts -
05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics Education
05.1984
Skills
- Manage Operations
- Organizational Leadership
- Develop Policies
- Business Management and Development
- Technology-based curriculum
- Curriculum Development
- Academic advisement
- Differentiated instruction
Languages
- English
Timeline
Adjunct Professor - City Vision University
03.2016 - 12.2022
President/Director - C. H. Mason Bible Colleges
09.2009 - Current
Capella University - Ph.D., Counseling Studies
Capella University - Master of Science,
Jacksonville Theological Seminary - Ph.D.,
Jacksonville Theological Seminary - Master of Arts,
Texas Southern University - Bachelor of Science, Home Economics Education
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