DuWanda S. Epps
Goldsboro,USA
Summary
To cultivate positive change in one's life.
Experienced educator with strong background in online teaching and curriculum development. Known for fostering collaboration, adapting to evolving needs, and consistently achieving educational outcomes. Proficient in leveraging digital tools to enhance student engagement and learning. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on academic excellence and student success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Adjunct Faculty Member
Southern New Hampshire University
02.2023 - Current
- Response time was improved by utilizing automated grading tools where appropriate, allowing for quicker assignment evaluations.
- Provided personalized feedback on assignments, fostering a deeper understanding of course content and promoting academic growth.
- Weightage was given to cultural awareness while designing courses which fostered inclusivity among diverse student populations.
- Collaborated with fellow faculty members to develop new course materials, resulting in more effective learning experiences for students.
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating multimedia resources and real-world examples into online lectures.
- Performed routine self-assessments of teaching strategies leading to continuous improvement over time.
- Managed gradebooks efficiently, submitting final grades promptly at the end of each term.
- Provided constructive criticism during class discussions that helped students refine their ideas.
- Established rapport with students by maintaining a professional yet approachable demeanor throughout the course duration.
- Maintained regular communication with students through email, discussion boards, and virtual office hours to address concerns and provide support.
Administrator
Dr. DuWanda S. Epps Promise Academy
02.2021 - Current
- Afterschool enrichment, Teen and developmentally disabled program administrator and educator
- Developing class schedules; Ensuring curriculum standards are met; Providing professional development opportunities for teachers; Monitoring data; Overseeing budget; Communicating with parents as needed and hiring new staff members
Director
Cultivating Change II, Inc
01.2010 - Current
- Community outreach assisting families with community resources, housing, clothing, on site food pantry, daily essentials, supervision of volunteers, planning and organizing of overall program
- Facilitate workshops and activities
- Administrative duties, marketing, and budgeting
Qualified Professional
Bridges of Hope, Inc.
09.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided a comprehensive, personalized treatment program for people who have been diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness
- Provided service in the home, at school, or at work, and are available 24/7 with rapid response to calls
- Assist individuals with everyday basics such as getting moving in the morning, taking medications, making it through the day, find proper housing, sort out expenses, and build skills for the home, community, and workplace
- Decrease MH symptoms to manage intensive service such as hospitalization and jail
Qualified Professional
Wright Care Services, Inc
09.2012 - 11.2013
- IIH- MH/ Children 100%; Provide coordination of movement across levels of care to the client and family
- Provide interventions as needed to assist the client with improving functioning, and individual and family psycho education, training, and provision of multiple services monitor, communicate, evaluate, document, coordinate, revise and formulate information, assessing for services and linking to natural/community resources
- Face to Face contact
- Coordinate activities for consumers and staff
Qualified Professional /Day Treatment
Superior Healthcare Services, Inc.
01.2009 - 05.2011
- Qualified Professional /Day Treatment- MH/Children 100%; Coordinate services complete individual treatment plan/PCP and admission assessments, linking and coordinating services, client's advocate, collaborate contacts, community support worker supervisor, staffing with clinicians, facilitate group sessions, therapy referral and home visit/ school visit
- Teach social and life skills
- Attend treatment and PCP meetings every 90 days
- Review diagnostic assessment information
- Provide 1 on 1 support
- Create program brochure and handbook
- Supervise 5 staff
Associate Professional
Nova Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
06.2005 - 12.2006
- IFC/MR/MH; Supervising eight direct care staff, dealing with behavioral issues, maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the home and overseeing group home, counseling, transporting, calculating timesheets, 24 hour on call supervisor, facilitate training, handle non-emergency and emergency situations
- Provide 1 on 1 support when behavioral issues occur
Program Director /Quality Assurance
Cultivating Change LLC
05.2005 - 03.2006
- 100% Children (CAP) and (CST) MH/SA Adults 100%, maintaining a safe environment through adherence to safety policies, representing the company's values and ethics, facilitating the hiring, training and disciplinary actions of employees, insisting on a high level of customer service and complying with all applicable employment laws
- Develop & implement effective system of track company productivity
- Coordinate activities for consumers and staff
- Conduct fund raising activities, conduct or attend staff meetings, conduct training for personnel, direct and coordinate activities of workers & staff, establish and maintain relationships with community organizations, evaluate information from employment interviews, evaluate performance of employees
Qualified Professional
Port Human Services, Inc.
03.2005 - 03.2006
- Complete admission assessments, administering substance abuse assessments, develop treatment plan, link patients to services, case management, advocate with other systems: legal, medical, school, complete any assigned tasks
Caseworker
Harlem Children's Zone (FDP)
09.1999 - 03.2005
- Implemented strategic mediation between youth and family
- Managing a culturally diverse caseload
- Developed and implemented creative problem-solving ability with clients
- Served as a source of expert knowledge of programs to accommodate youth
- Utilized & established a level of proficiency with the database of various agencies
- Conducted weekly home/school visits
- Drafted monthly reports/case notes
Education
Doctorate of Public Administration -
Capella University
02.2021
Master of Public Administration -
Metropolitan College of New York
New York, NY12.2004
Bachelors Professional Studies -
Metropolitan College of New York
New York, NY12.2003
Skills
- Academic integrity
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Oral communication
- Online teaching
- Diversity awareness
- Interactive learning
- Universal design for learning
Accomplishments
- ACHI Award Nominee and Recipient 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023
- City of Wilson Community Servant Nominee 2021
- City of Wilson Humanitarian of the Year 2020
- Black People Rock 2019
- ACHI Achievement of the Year 2019
- ACHI Volunteer of the Year 2018
- Iala Awards, Children Book of the Year- Book (Nominee), 2018
- Ishine Awards, Influencer of the Year 2018, Finalist
- Ishine Awards, Radio Host of the Year, (Nominee), 2018
- Urban Tymes Media Awards May 2018
- Paul L. Stevens Humanitarian award of 2017
- BTW Career Women of the Year, 2016-2017
- Iala Awards, Memoir of the Year, Broken Silence Book- Finalist, 2017
- Adopt of Highway 2016, 2017
- One Warm Coat 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Publications
- Integrating adaptive leadership and critical thinking to foster resilience in emergency management, 2021
- Phenomenal Women: Be Brave, Be Bold Be Brazen (Co-Author)
- Through the Chaos, Heard his Voice (Co-Author)
- She Power (Co-Author)
- Bounce Back (Co-Author)
- Warrior women with angel wings for the soul (Co-Author)
- From Discovery to Purpose
- From Discovery to Purpose: The Workbook
- Legacy (Co-Author)
- Beauty of Color Poetry Coloration (Co-Author)
- I am Beautiful (Co-Author)
- Broken Silence: Life After the Rain (Autobiography of DuWanda S. Conway)
- Unleashed Em' Shackles been Broken (Self-help, Motivation, Encouragement)
- Keep Moving Forward
- Women on a Mission (Co-Author)
- Fear to Freedom (Co-Author)
- Tre'Zure Box (erotica)
- Flowin Emotions
- Flowin Emotions ll (Self-help books)
- Emociones Flowin II: Flowin Emotions ll
- Pain 2 Passion: Our Valley Experience
- Chocolate & Diamonds: Celebrating the Majesty of Motherhood
- Children Selections: Anastasia Adventures, Friends & Me, Amis et moi, Amigos y Me, Hooray 4 Learning (English & Spanish Learning), Naturally Beautiful Me, Sine me Libri Gloria, Naturellement Belle Me Activity, When I grow up, Als ich erwachsen warden
Community Service
- 2019 Current Cultivate Reading Program- Wilson, NC
- 2019 Outreach Donations- Wilson, NC
- 2019 Ministries Donations- Wilson, NC
- 2019 Feeding the Homeless- Wilson, NC
- 2018 Love One Another Organization Donor
- 2018 Feed Veteran Donor
- 2018 Epps & Handy Hot Meal Ministry
- 2018 12 Book Donation to Ronald McDonald House in Greenville, NC
- 2017 20 Book Donation to Domestic Violence Shelter in Wilson, NC
- 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009 Back to School Giveaway
- 2018 & 2017 Prom Giveaway
- 2017 City of Wilson Humanitarian of the Year
- 2016 City of Rocky Mount Career Women of the Year
- 2016 Hurricane Matthew Clothing & Shoes Relief Donations
- 2018, 2017, 2016, 2012, 2010, 2010 Back to School Give A way
- 2013 WCC Volunteer Whirling gig
- 2010 Feed the Community- Tarboro, NC
- 2010 Community Easter Egg Hunt- Farmville, NC
- 2017, 2016, 2009 Thanksgiving Food Give a Way
- 3-year recipient of 2016-2017, 2015-2016 & 2014-2015 One Warm Coat.
- 2015 receiver of a letter from Wesley Shelter, Director Mrs. White, Wilson, NC
- Happening in the Town Commons- Tarboro, NC
- Feeding the community- Tarboro, NC
- Donations to Goodwill's, Salvation Armies, My Sister's Closet's & Individual families
- 2000-Present
- 2014, 2013 Adopted 3 families for Christmas
- 2014- Present One Warm Coat
- 2010-2016 Cultivating Change Coat Drive
- 2002- Present Cultivating Change II, Inc- Provide food, clothing, shoes and household items to families in need in the Wilson Area.
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: New York
- Date of Birth: 10/20/79
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: African American
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Online Adjunct Faculty Member
Southern New Hampshire University
02.2023 - Current
Qualified Professional
Bridges of Hope, Inc.
09.2021 - 07.2021
Administrator
Dr. DuWanda S. Epps Promise Academy
02.2021 - Current
Qualified Professional
Wright Care Services, Inc
09.2012 - 11.2013
Director
Cultivating Change II, Inc
01.2010 - Current
Qualified Professional /Day Treatment
Superior Healthcare Services, Inc.
01.2009 - 05.2011
Associate Professional
Nova Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
06.2005 - 12.2006
Program Director /Quality Assurance
Cultivating Change LLC
05.2005 - 03.2006
Qualified Professional
Port Human Services, Inc.
03.2005 - 03.2006
Caseworker
Harlem Children's Zone (FDP)
09.1999 - 03.2005
Master of Public Administration -
Metropolitan College of New York
Bachelors Professional Studies -
Metropolitan College of New York
Doctorate of Public Administration -
Capella University
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