Martha Merrill
Knobel,TN
Summary
Dynamic educator and former Professor at Pellissippi State Community College, skilled in course planning and student mentoring. Successfully fostered engaging learning environments, enhancing student participation and understanding. Proven team leader with critical thinking abilities, adept at developing innovative solutions to improve communication and efficiency in educational settings. Developer of 10 online courses using latest technology.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor
Pellissippi State Community College
07.2000 - Current
- Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Management Information Systems Coordinator
Knoxville-Knox County Head Start
01.1977 - 07.2020
- Streamlined communication between departments by developing a centralized database system for easy access to shared resources.
- Implemented effective backup strategies to protect critical data from loss due to hardware failure or other unforeseen events.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of IT budget plans, ensuring cost-effectiveness while meeting organizational needs for technology infrastructure.
- Organized regular training sessions for staff members on the proper usage of information systems, increasing overall proficiency and productivity.
Head Resident of Butler Dorm
Carson-Newman University
07.1976 - 06.1978
- Participated in staff training sessions to continually enhance knowledge and skills of dorm managers.
- Participated in 20 assigned educational conferences and advisor meetings.
- Planned and managed the activities of 280 students living in the dorm.
- Supervised 8 resident assistants.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology And Collaborative Learning
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNTechnological Education And Adult Education
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNBachelor of Arts - Individual Directions (English, Psych, Philos)
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City06-1976
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Student mentoring
- Course planning
Timeline
Professor
Pellissippi State Community College
07.2000 - Current
Management Information Systems Coordinator
Knoxville-Knox County Head Start
01.1977 - 07.2020
Head Resident of Butler Dorm
Carson-Newman University
07.1976 - 06.1978
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology And Collaborative Learning
University of Tennessee
Technological Education And Adult Education
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts - Individual Directions (English, Psych, Philos)
Carson-Newman College
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