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Julie Gunshenan
Boonville,NC
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Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Davidson County Community College, specializing in online teaching and critical thinking. Proficient in Blackboard and Moodle, I foster student-centered learning and effective communication. My commitment to enhancing academic skills has consistently led to improved student outcomes in public speaking and writing courses.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Davidson County Community College
08.2020 - Current
- Currently teaching Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, and College Writing with Moodle and Zoom
Instructor
Sylvan Learning Center
Winston-Salem, USA
08.2002 - Current
- Tutor elementary, middle, and high school students in academic writing, academic reading, beginning reading, basic mathematics, geometry, algebra, and study skills.
- Conduct SAT and ACT preparation.
- Administer diagnostic and progress assessments.
Instructor
Surry Community College
Dobson, USA
08.2002 - 01.2020
- Courses taught included Public Speaking, Writing and Inquiry, Applied Communications I, Professional Research and Reporting, Myth and Human Culture, Storytelling, Technology and Society, ACA - College Success, and Argumentative-based Research.
- Developmental courses taught included Basic Language Skills, Writing Foundations, and Composition Strategies.
- Attended more than fifteen hours of training in using Critical Thinking in the classroom.
- Learning outcomes focused on included writing, reading, information literacy, speaking, critical thinking, and technology.
- All classes used Blackboard or Moodle.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Communications
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2014
Masters - English Education
Millersville University
Millersville, PA01.1998
Bachelors - English: Secondary Education
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA01.1995
Skills
- Proficient in LMS platforms
- Blackboard and Moodle expertise
- Presentation software proficiency
- Document creation and editing
- Remote communication tools
- AI experience
- Effective communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Online teaching methods
- Collaborative teamwork strategies
- Student-centered learning focus
Affiliations
- SCCWA, 2005 - 2020
- Profology Member Board, 2015
Projects
NROC Planning Committee for the 2019 Convention, 2018 Surry Community College Teaching Poster Event, 2018 Judge of student poetry contest, 2018, Surry Community College Participant in a project for Virtual Learning Classroom, 2014, Peer to Peer Online Interactive Assignments
Volunteer Experience
Vita Tax preparer since 2016
Coursework
- Triad Writing Project, 6 credits, graduate
- Special Education Instruction, 6 credits, undergraduate
- Spanish for Teachers, 3 credits, undergraduate
- VLC training: Levels One, Two, and Three
Timeline
Instructor
Davidson County Community College
08.2020 - Current
Instructor
Sylvan Learning Center
08.2002 - Current
Instructor
Surry Community College
08.2002 - 01.2020
Graduate Certificate - Communications
Walden University
Masters - English Education
Millersville University
Bachelors - English: Secondary Education
Lebanon Valley College