Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Postsecondary Teaching Experience
Conference Presentations
Professional Service
Leadership Experience
Publications
Conference Presentations
Participatory Governance
Timeline
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Janet Williams

Fullerton,CA

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Performance Technology Specialist

North Orange Continuing Education
01.2024 - Current
  • Provide support to 7 Basic Skills faculty members to develop adult literacy curricula to meet institutional needs using the Human Performance Technology (HPT) Model
  • Assess factors that may support or impede student success, including seven competing literacy courses
  • Develop a student-centered culture of collaboration focused on using data effectively to make curricular and programming decisions

High School Diploma Program

North Orange Continuing Education
09.2014 - Current
  • Designed new curricula to launch online programming, including four biology courses, four health courses, four U.S. History courses, and two U.S. Government courses
  • Provide in-person and online instruction in all core High School disciplines using student-centered, culturally relevant pedagogy and content
  • Provide individualized basic skills support
  • Review, adopt, and implement educational technology to support student learning outcomes
  • Develop course outcomes, aligned assessments, and curriculum to support equity and student success.

Distance Education Coordinator

North Orange Continuing Education
08.2019 - 01.2024
  • Oversaw the online certification training process for 184 instructors during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Wrote Distance Education Plan to establish the NOCE online program
  • Developed distance education program processes and policies based on legislative changes and the California Community College Chancellor’s Office guidance, which focused on student equity, access, and improved student outcomes
  • Developed and implemented faculty online teaching certification program to support the implementation of evidence-based best practices that foster equity and student achievement
  • Provided ongoing professional development opportunities based on student and faculty needs.

Administrator

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
07.2013 - 10.2015
  • Provided professional development sessions to approximately 100 faculty and staff members for campuses nationally
  • Developed Induction/New Hire Orientation training materials
  • Oversaw day-to-day campus operations, including supervision of staff, budget, and facilities
  • Provided support and feedback to instructional staff to ensure the implementation of instructional best practices, assessment procedures, core, and intervention curricula
  • Provided oversight of lesson plans, transcripts, report cards, grading system, and progress reports.

Associate Online Faculty

Ashford University
10.2007 - 03.2013
  • Provided online instruction for undergraduate education courses to 30+ students per section
  • Developed curriculum and online course content in alignment with student learning outcomes
  • Monitored student progress and reported student learning outcomes.

Teacher on Special Assignment

Irvine Unified School District
02.2010 - 06.2012
  • Developed and presented professional development sessions for K-12 IUSD teachers
  • Developed and implemented curriculum and assessments for K-12 English Language Learner (ELL) students
  • Monitored placement and progress of the district’s 3,000+ ELL students.

Adjunct Instructor

North Orange County Community College District
09.2004 - 02.2010
  • Provided direct instruction as part of the English as a Second Language program for core and specialty classes to 20+ students per section
  • Monitored student progress and reported learning outcomes
  • Developed curriculum and online course content in alignment with student learning outcomes
  • Served as a master teacher for CSUF students.

Education

Ed.D. Candidate - Instructional and Performance Technology

University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida
12.2025

Master of Science - eLearning

California State University East Bay
Hayward, California
12.2022

Master of Education - Cross-Cultural Teaching

National University
Costa Mesa, California
05.2002

Bachelor of Science - Communications

University of Tennessee
Martin, Tennessee
05.1998

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Professional Development
  • Instructional Design
  • Public Speaking
  • Research and Publications
  • Distance Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Continuous Performance Improvement
  • Performance Improvement Initiatives

Certification

  • ELearning Administration Certificate, California State University, East Bay, 12/2022, https://www.credly.com/badges/695a50a1-ec06-4298-a1b2-4a82cba0acc1/public_url
  • ELearning Design Certificate, California State University, East Bay, 05/2022, https://www.credly.com/badges/7a9a76c3-6974-4b0a-82f8-d980723c496e/public_url
  • Online Teaching and Learning Certificate, California State University, East Bay, 12/2021, https://www.credly.com/badges/cd8da7d5-8d7c-46a5-b639-a8307ac84138?source=linked_in_profile
  • Peer Online Course Review, CVC-OEI @ONE, 03/2021, https://theone.badgr.com/public/assertions/8VXSGVJZRNatfYCYT8NPIg?identity__email=jcagley@noce.edu
  • Certificate in Online Teaching and Design, CVC-OEI @ONE, 12/2020, https://theone.badgr.com/public/assertions/cB365EsjT0uotzNS6A0oGA?identity__email=jcagley@noce.edu
  • Assessment in Digital Learning, CVC-OEI @ONE, 09/2020, https://theone.badgr.com/public/assertions/FsZzuddHRP6UL82Hgxb4gA?identity__email=jcagley@noce.edu
  • Creating Accessible Course Content, CVC-OEI @ONE, 09/2020, https://theone.badgr.com/public/assertions/NbHogoggRs2UVX8WFiFf-Q?identity__email=jcagley@noce.edu
  • 10-10-10: Communications That Matters, CVC-OEI @ONE, 06/2020, https://theone.badgr.com/public/assertions/zjtNihOKQGqsZVCRVP_3gA?identity__email=jcagley@noce.edu
  • Introduction to Course Design, CVC-OEI @ONE, 05/2020, https://theone.badgr.com/public/assertions/zjtNihOKQGqsZVCRVP_3gA?identity__email=jcagley@noce.edu

Affiliations

  • Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
  • International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
  • American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
  • Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT)
  • California Community Colleges Distance Education Coordinators’ Organization (CCC DECO)

Postsecondary Teaching Experience

  • High School Diploma Program, North Orange Continuing Education, Fullerton, California, 09/2014 - Present Designed new curricula to launch online programming, Provide in-person and online instruction in all core High School disciplines using student-centered, culturally relevant pedagogy and content, Provide individualized basic skills support, Review, adopt, and implement educational technology to support student learning outcomes, Develop course outcomes and aligned assessments and curriculum to support equity and student success
  • Associate Online Faculty, Ashford University, San Diego, California, 10/2007 - 03/2013, Provided online instruction for undergraduate education courses, Developed curriculum and online course content in alignment with student learning outcomes, Monitored student progress and reported student learning outcomes
  • Adjunct Instructor, North Orange County Community College District, Anaheim, California, 09/2004 - 02/2010, Provided direct instruction as part of the English as a Second Language program, Monitored student progress and reported learning outcomes, Developed curriculum and online course content in alignment with student learning outcomes, Served as a master teacher for CSUF students

Conference Presentations

  • Academic freedom in curriculum, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Curriculum Institute, Riverside, CA, 07/12/2023 - 07/15/2023
  • Advanced noncredit, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Curriculum Institute, Riverside, CA, 07/12/2023 - 07/15/2023
  • Developing equitable and welcoming noncredit programs, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Career Noncredit Institute, Virtual, 04/30/2021 - 05/01/2021
  • Noncredit and AB705, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Career Noncredit Institute, Costa Mesa, CA, 05/12/2022 - 05/14/2022
  • Distance education in the COR, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Curriculum Institute, Riverside, CA, 07/12/2023 - 07/15/2023
  • Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching and learning, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10/11/2022 - 10/14/2022
  • Kickstart the POCR process with templates, Online Teaching Conference, Long Beach, CA, 06/21/2023 - 06/23/2023
  • Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching & learning, Online Teaching Conference, Long Beach, California, 06/29/2022 - 07/01/2022
  • Supporting online noncredit instruction in the California Community College System, Online Teaching Conference, Long Beach, CA, 06/29/2023 - 07/01/2023
  • Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching & learning, Ease Learning Webinar, 03/09/2023
  • Infusing instructional design into the curriculum development process, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Lexington, KY, 10/03/2023 - 10/06/2023
  • Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching and learning, League for Innovation in the Community College Innovation Conference, Virtual, 02/28/2022 - 03/03/2022
  • Making continuous improvement a best practice for online teaching & learning: Part deux, Online Teaching Conference, Long Beach, CA, 06/21/2023 - 06/23/2023
  • Using the CVC-OEI Course Design Rubric to enhance online noncredit instruction, Association of Community and Continuing Education Spring Conference, Virtual, 03/02/2022 - 03/04/2022

Professional Service

  • Faculty Co-Chair, California Virtual Campus Consortium, 04/2024 - Present
  • Public Information Officer, California Community Colleges Distance Education Coordinators’ Organization (CCC DECO), 06/2023 - Present
  • CCC DECO Representative, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force, California Community College Chancellor’s Office, 10/2023 - Present
  • Faculty Co-Chair, North Orange County Community College District Distance Education Task Force, 02/2023 - 02/2024
  • Co-Chair, Common Course Management System (CCMS) Committee, California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI), 08/2022 - 06/2023
  • Chair, Common Course Management (CCMS) Online Noncredit Workgroup, California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI), 08/2021 - 06/2022
  • Member, Common Course Management System (CCMS) Committee, California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI), 08/2021 - Present, Member
  • Common Course Management (CCMS) Accessibility Workgroup, 08/2021 - Present, Member
  • Technology Implementation Committee, North Orange County Community College District, 08/2022 - Present, Co-Captain
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Distance Education Accreditation Reporting, North Orange Continuing Education, 08/2020 - 03/2023
  • Member, Curriculum Committee, North Orange Continuing Education, 08/2020, 06/2023
  • Member, Technology Committee, North Orange Continuing Education, 08/2020 - 06/2023
  • Chair, Distance Education Advisory Group, North Orange Continuing Education, 08/2019 - 01/2024
  • Member, Technology Committee, North Orange County Community College District, 08/2019 - 02/2024
  • Member, Technology Implementation Committee, North Orange County Community College District, 08/2019 - Present
  • Member, Budget Committee, North Orange Continuing Education, 08/2015 - 06/2019
  • Senator, Academic Senate, North Orange Continuing Education, 08/2014 - Present

Leadership Experience

  • Performance Technology Specialist, Basic Skills Department, North Orange Continuing Education, Anaheim, CA, 01/2024, Present, Oversee the development of adult literacy curriculum to meet institutional needs using the Human Performance Technology (HPT) model, Assess factors that may support or impede student success, Develop a student-centered culture of collaboration focused on using data effectively to make curricular and programming decisions
  • Distance Education Coordinator, North Orange Continuing Education, Anaheim, California, 08/2019, 01/2024, Oversaw the online certification training process for 184 instructors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wrote Distance Education Plan to establish the NOCE online program, Developed distance education program processes and policies based on legislative changes and the California Community College Chancellor’s Office guidance, which focused on student equity, access, and improved student outcomes, Developed and implemented faculty online teaching certification program to support the implementation of evidence-based best practices that foster equity and student achievement, Provided ongoing professional development opportunities based on student and faculty needs
  • Administrator, Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, Santa Fe Springs, California, 07/2013, 10/2015, Provided professional development sessions for campuses nationally, Developed Induction/New Hire Orientation training materials, Oversaw day-to-day campus operations, including supervision of staff, budget, and facilities, Provided support and feedback to instructional staff to ensure the implementation of instructional best practices, assessment procedures, core, and intervention curricula, Provided oversight of lesson plans, transcripts, report cards, grading system, and progress reports
  • Teacher on Special Assignment, Language Minority Programs, Irvine Unified School District, Irvine, California, 02/2010, 06/2012, Developed and presented professional development sessions for K-12 IUSD teachers, Developed and implemented curriculum and assessments for K-12 English Language Learner (ELL) students, Monitored placement and progress of the district’s 3,000+ ELL students

Publications

Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching and learning, Janet Williams, L. Pulido, 2022, American association for adult and continuing education 2022 conference proceeding, https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED631897.pdf

Conference Presentations

Arzola, J., Reese, E., & Williams, J. (July 12-15, 2023). Academic freedom in curriculum [Conference session]. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Curriculum Institute, Riverside, CA.

Barajas, L., Bautista, K., Galindo, M., Stiemke, K. & Williams, J. (July 12-15, 2023). Advanced noncredit [Conference session]. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Curriculum Institute, Riverside, CA.

Brill-Winkoop, W., Williams, J., Gascon, C., & Reick, G. (April 30- May 1, 2021). Developing equitable and welcoming noncredit programs [Conference session]. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Career Noncredit Institute, Virtual.

Galindo, M., Nagai, T., & Williams, J. (May 12-14, 2022). Noncredit and AB705 [Conference Session]. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Career Noncredit Institute, Costa Mesa, CA.

Gillis, A., Narveson, E., & Williams, J. (July 12-15, 2023). Distance education in the COR [conference session]. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Curriculum Institute, Riverside, CA.

Williams, J., & Pulido, L. (October 11-14, 2022). Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching and learning [Conference session]. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Williams, J., & Van Gelder, M. (June 21-23, 2023). Kickstart the POCR process with templates [Conference session]. Online Teaching Conference, Long Beach, CA.

Williams, J., & Pulido, L. (June 29 - July 1, 2022). Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching & learning [Conference session]. Online Teaching Conference, Long Beach, California.

Williams, J. (June 29 - July 1, 2023). Supporting online noncredit instruction in the California Community College System [Conference session]. Online Teaching Conference, Long Beach, CA.

Williams, J., & Pulido, L. (2023, March 9). Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching & learning [Webinar]. Ease Learning. https://easelearning.com/webinars/continuous-improvement-a-best-practice-for-online-teaching-and-learning/

Williams, J. (October 3-6, 2023). Infusing instructional design into the curriculum development process [Conference session]. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Lexington, KY.

Williams, J., & Pulido, L. (February 28 - March 3, 2022). Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching and learning [Conference session]. League for Innovation in the Community College Innovation Conference, Virtual.

Williams, J. (June 21-23, 2023). Making continuous improvement a best practice for online teaching & learning: Part deux [Conference session]. Online Teaching Conference, Long Beach, CA.

Willilams, J. (March 2-4, 2022). Using the CVC-OEI Course Design Rubric to enhance online noncredit instruction [Conference session]. Association of Community and Continuing Education Spring Conference, Virtual.

Publications

Williams, J., & Pulido, L. (2022). Continuous improvement: A best practice for online teaching and learning. In L. R. Brown, L. Holyoke, & B. McNamara (Eds.), American association for adult and continuing education 2022 conference proceeding. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED631897.pdf

Participatory Governance

August 2022 – Present Member, Technology Implementation Committee, North Orange County Community College District, 2022-Present

August 2020 – March 2023 Co-Captain, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Distance Education Accreditation Reporting, North Orange Continuing Education

August 2020 – June 2023 Member, Curriculum Committee, North Orange Continuing Education

August 2020 – June 2023  Member, Technology Committee, North Orange Continuing Education

August 2019 – January 2024 Chair, Distance Education Advisory Group, North Orange Continuing Education

August 2019 – Present Member, Technology Committee, North Orange County Community College District

August 2019 – Present Member, Technology Implementation Committee, North Orange County Community College District

August 2015 – June 2019  Member, Budget Committee, North Orange Continuing Education

August 2014 – Present Senator, Academic Senate, North Orange Continuing Education

Timeline

Performance Technology Specialist

North Orange Continuing Education
01.2024 - Current

Distance Education Coordinator

North Orange Continuing Education
08.2019 - 01.2024

High School Diploma Program

North Orange Continuing Education
09.2014 - Current

Administrator

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
07.2013 - 10.2015

Teacher on Special Assignment

Irvine Unified School District
02.2010 - 06.2012

Associate Online Faculty

Ashford University
10.2007 - 03.2013

Adjunct Instructor

North Orange County Community College District
09.2004 - 02.2010

Ed.D. Candidate - Instructional and Performance Technology

University of West Florida

Master of Science - eLearning

California State University East Bay

Master of Education - Cross-Cultural Teaching

National University

Bachelor of Science - Communications

University of Tennessee
Janet Williams