Liz McPearce
700 Mesquite Drive, Coralville,IA
Summary
Experienced educator and manager with a strong background in community outreach and written communication across various platforms. Seeking to transition my knowledge, experience, and skill set to the position of Communication Aide for the City of Iowa City.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer, Communication Studies
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
08.2011 - 06.2024
- Developed and taught the following classes: Communication and Organizational Culture, Organizational Leadership, Intercultural Communication, Communication Theory in Everyday Life, Intercultural Communication, and Advanced Topics in Communication Studies.
- Created syllabi, lesson plans, case studies, PowerPoint presentations, and assessments, including written and verbal assignments, quizzes, tests, and examinations.
- Researched and implemented innovative teaching strategies to accommodate diverse student needs and learning styles.
Instructional Technology and Design Manager
Instructional Technology, University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
07.2008 - 08.2010
- Planned, directed, and monitored, the strategic development and daily operations of the Instructional Design and Technology Group (6 FTEs and 4 part-time students) in ITS-Instructional Services.
- Managed complex projects and services, including the University of Iowa Learning Management System (ICON), the Campus Electronic Plagiarism Detection Service, ifolio (the University of Iowa Electronic Portfolio), and emerging technology pilots and prototypes.
- Chair of the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Award Committee.
- Supported Innovations in Teaching with Technology awardees to ensure that prescribed academic outcomes were met.
Project Manager/Investigator USDHHS/CDC Grant
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Iowa City, Iowa
05.2002 - 08.2005
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated a targeted media campaign focused on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
- Pre-tested messages with focus groups by assessing recall, comprehension, and interest levels..
- Produced a commercial-quality 10-minute video and a 30-second television commercial based on information gathered from the formative research.
- Developed inventories to evaluate the effectiveness of the commercial and video on changes in pregnant women’s knowledge, interaction with healthcare professionals, and perception of normative behavior in their social network regarding the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
- Visited WIC clinics in each of Iowa’s 99 counties to recruit participants and to administer inventories to them.
- Managed a total project budget: $1,052,000.
Program Associate II/Assistant Director,
International Programs, University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
07.1992 - 07.1999
- Managed daily operations of Outreach Unit, overseeing three professionals, one merit employee, and eleven student staff members.
- Coordinated community outreach events to enhance cross-cultural awareness for diverse constituents in Iowa.
- Drafted newsletters, press releases, mass emails, and brochures for effective communication.
Education
Ph.D. - Mass Communication Research/Communication Studies
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA01-2004
Master of Arts -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-1990
Bachelor of Education Honours Degree -
University Of Gloucester
Gloucester, UKSkills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Strong writing skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Extensive experience in creating web content
- Extensive editing experience
- Substantive experience managing web content
- Experience managing complex projects and services
- Ability to work autonomously to manage a wide range of deadline driven activities
- Demonstrated success in collaborating effectively in group situations to achieve shared goals
Timeline
Lecturer, Communication Studies
University of Iowa
08.2011 - 06.2024
Instructional Technology and Design Manager
Instructional Technology, University of Iowa
07.2008 - 08.2010
Project Manager/Investigator USDHHS/CDC Grant
University of Iowa College of Public Health
05.2002 - 08.2005
Program Associate II/Assistant Director,
International Programs, University of Iowa
07.1992 - 07.1999
Ph.D. - Mass Communication Research/Communication Studies
University of Iowa
Master of Arts -
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Education Honours Degree -
University Of Gloucester