Dynamic communication instructor with 23 years of experience as full-time/part-time/adjunct/online faculty with 2 Universities/6 Community Colleges (Florida, Arizona, and Michigan).
5 Star Rating from both students and supervisors! Deliver inspiring/life-changing lectures, and highly engaged as online faculty.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certification
Work History
Communication Faculty
Cleary Univesity
Howell, MI
10.2012 - 01.2025
Developed & taught courses in professional selling, marketing, speech, intro to communication
Started Cleary Career Builders, facilitated and expanded clubs memebership to include over 45 active memebers
PT Communication Faculty
Lansing Community College
Lansing
01.2015 - 05.2023
Taught full spectrum of communication courses including: interpersonal communication, speech, intercultural communication and intro to communication.
Integrated real-life lessons into curriculum.
Brought material to life with personal examples, group discussions, and reflective analysis.
Delivered life-changing & highly inspirational lectures to assure high level of student engagement.
High ratings on both students and faculty evaluations; receive on a consistent basis.
Consistently received high ratings on faculty and student evaluations.
Strong passion to help students succeed in/outside of the classroom.
Communication Faculty, Distant Learning
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff
01.2008 - 01.2015
Developed/oversaw/managed online sections of 'Mediation & Conflict Resolution' and 'Gender Communication' courses for Communication Department.
Taught both in-person and online sections for NAU distance learning program.
Created new course curriculum for online classes to enhance course materials.
Created a highly supportive and 'open form' classroom environment for a new demographic of students.
Helped expand NAU Distance Learning to reach populations of students in all 50 states, and in Europe and Asia.
Full-time Communication Faculty
Maricopa Community College
Phoenix
01.2006 - 01.2012
Taught full communication curriculum including: interpersonal communication, speech, small group communication, and intro to communication.
Hired full-time at Glendale Community College - fall, 2009.
Created new course/curriculum for Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution class.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Arts
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Bachelors of Arts - Public Relations & Advertising
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Certification - Applied Positive Psychology/Science of Happiness
University of California
Certification - Teaching Online
Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
Certification
Positive Psychology, Ratemyprofessors.com
Applied Positive Psychology/Science of Happiness, University of California, Berkley, 2020
Teaching Online, TOC2020 | Lansing Community College, 2020
Personal Information
Title: Professor/Instructor of Communication & Published Author
Degrees
M.A.
B.A.
C.APP
Timeline
PT Communication Faculty - Lansing Community College
01.2015 - 05.2023
Communication Faculty - Cleary Univesity
10.2012 - 01.2025
Communication Faculty, Distant Learning - Northern Arizona University
01.2008 - 01.2015
Full-time Communication Faculty - Maricopa Community College
01.2006 - 01.2012
University of West Florida - Master of Arts, Communication Arts
University of West Florida - Bachelors of Arts, Public Relations & Advertising
University of California - Certification, Applied Positive Psychology/Science of Happiness
Lansing Community College - Certification, Teaching Online
Adjunct Faculty, Mass Communication / Radio Station Manager & Faculty Advisor at Five Towns CollegeAdjunct Faculty, Mass Communication / Radio Station Manager & Faculty Advisor at Five Towns College