Mary McGrath
Council Bluffs,IA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Supervised program staff of 24, managing and evaluating performance, to provide high-quality services to ~420 program participants.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations, which included academic courses, orientation programs, workshops, social events, student led organizations, and community service.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with network of campus personnel and resources to serve a wide range of academic and career goals.
- Worked collaboratively to engage hundreds of students through social media channels, using marketing and advertising strategies.
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
Senior Instructor
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
06.2013 - 07.2018
- Instructed four sections of Communication 101: Public Speaking each semester.
- Regularly advised students on course and degree progress, as well as connected them to broader campus resources.
- Developed and instructed sections for specialized populations, including historically marginalized and international populations.
- Designed and presented workshops on listening skills to campus leadership.
- Trained and mentored graduate teaching assistants throughout each academic year.
Voice Instructor
West Chester Academy Of Music
03.2010 - 01.2012
- Taught fundamentals such as projection, breathing and vocal techniques.
- Helped studio of ~25 students prepare for auditions and special events.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance speech performance.
Special Education Teacher, Music Therapist
St. Joseph Orphanage
02.2008 - 03.2010
- Created and managed IEPs, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods, to support goals for self-contained classroom of 15.
- Cultivated staff connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Designed music therapy experiences using various musical elements to meet clients' goals or objectives.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.2007
Courses Taught
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
- Communication 101: Public Speaking, August 2012 - May 2018
- CHP 199: Impact of Mass Incarceration, August 2019 - May 2022
- LEAD 260: Foundations of Leadership, August 2018 - May 2021
- LEAD 140: Interpersonal Intelligence, August 2020 - May 2020
Conference Participation
- “Using Mindfulness to Improve Listening Habits,” Central States Communication Association, Grand Rapids, MI, 2016
- “Communication Apprehension in the Public Speaking Classroom,” The Public Speaking Course Colloquium, Champaign, IL, 2015
- “Using Mindfulness to Improve Listening Habits,” Illinois Communication Association, Bloomington, IL, 2015
- “When Speaking Requires Listening,” Central States Communication Association, Grand Rapids, MI, 2015
- “When Speaking Requires Listening,” Illinois Communication and Theatre Association, Bloomington, IL, 2014
Invited Lectures
- “Listening to Conflict: How to Improve Listening Within Diverse Groups,” University of Illinois YWCA, 2016
- Presentation on Active Listening for Managers of Fundraising, University of Illinois, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, 2015
- “Listening to Gender: Feminist Approaches to Communication,” University of Illinois Women’s Resource Center, 2015
- “Professor Scenarios,” University of Illinois, Communication for International Students (CMN 199), 2015
- “Aesthetic Reflection on Satie’s Socrate,” University of Illinois, Aesthetics and Curriculum (CI 591), 2013
- “Using Vocal Music Training to Improve Public Speaking Skills,” University of Cincinnati, Public Speaking 101, 2010
Workshop Presentations
- Conflict Resolution Workshop for the “Leading Forward,” program University of Illinois, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, 2015
- Active Listening Workshop for the “Advancement Support Staff Roundtable,” University of Illinois, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, 2015
- Active Listening Workshop for Frontline Fundraisers, University of Illinois, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, 2015
Service
- Volunteer Veterinarian Tech, Human Society, Council Bluffs, IA, 2023-Present
- Workshop Development/Facilitation for University of Illinois Advancement Office, 2015-2018
- Creator and facilitator, Public Speaking Course Colloquium, Urbana, IL, 2015
- Leadership Certificate Coach, University of Illinois, 2014-2018
- Panel Chair, Illinois Communication and Theatre Association, Bloomington, IL, 2014
- Project Manager for Artist in Residence Program, Decatur, IL, 2013
Timeline
Program Director
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
07.2018 - 06.2022
Senior Instructor
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
06.2013 - 07.2018
Voice Instructor
West Chester Academy Of Music
03.2010 - 01.2012
Special Education Teacher, Music Therapist
St. Joseph Orphanage
02.2008 - 03.2010
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of Iowa
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