Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Additional Information
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Mary Jameson Field

West Memphis,Ar

Summary

To teach online or face to face courses in theatre and/or oral communications. Qualifications: 20 years full time instructor on college level; Certified online instructor through Quality Matters; as a Program Coordinator I staffed adjuncts and supervised faculty in English/Speech department; Have used the following online delivery platforms: Canvas, Course Cruiser, Angel, and Blackboard

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

ASUMidsouth
01.2001 - Current
  • Instruction in Introduction to Theatre (face to face and online) and Oral Communications; service on Assessment Committee and Online Course Committees; participate in community events sponsored by college; complete annual professional development requirements.

Online Instructor

Community College
01.2011 - 01.2017
  • Theatre
  • NPCC (National Park, )
  • Taught Intro to Theatre online
  • Used Angel platform and then Blackboard.

Program Coordinator

Mid-South Community College
07.2004 - 01.2007
  • Teach Fine Arts Theatre online and face to face ; Oral Communications classes; maintain office hours
  • Coordinate teaching assignments for full time faculty and adjuncts
  • Update and maintain syllabi for Communication’s courses each semester in master folder
  • Develop curricula with fellow department members
  • Do classroom observations and mentoring of new faculty/adjuncts
  • Assist Dean of Instruction in evaluation of full time departmental faculty
  • Participate in in-service activities and professional development opportunities
  • Coordinate classes for assessment and collection of artifacts
  • Prepare annual assessment reports
  • Assist in hiring full time and adjunct faculty
  • Facilitate professional development workshops
  • Assist in registration and advising of student body
  • Compile departmental, program level, and institutional level assessment reports
  • Serve on Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness Committees
  • Coordinate Annual Public Speaking Competition
  • Co-sponsor of campus Book of Month club for students
  • Coordinator selection and use of software and textbooks in curriculum

Adjunct Instructor

Shelby State Community College
01.1992
  • Provided instruction in Public Speaking and Oral Communications on various satellite campuses.

Instructor

Mid-South Community College
08.2001 - 06.2004
  • Teaching Developmental English; Composition I and II; Oral Communications; Fine Arts Theatre (face to face and online)
  • Taught classes using Blackboard as a supplement tool
  • Used classroom assessment techniques in all classes
  • Served on various committees (Student Services, Finance)
  • Tutor in Writing Center
  • Developed online version of Fine Arts Theatre ( http://learn.midsouthcc.edu/)

Coordinator

  • Of volunteers for WYPL, Memphis Public Library and Information Center’s radio reading service for the print impaired; recruited and trained volunteer readers; did PSA’s’; did visiting author interviews; edited newsletter; wrote and directed training film for volunteers; directed radio production of Dracula.

Adjunct Instructor, Educational Support Program

University of Memphis
01.1987 - 01.1989
  • Assisted students in basic writing skills
  • Trained users on lab word processors
  • Conducted workshops on study skills and essay development
  • Developed and provided instruction in Conversational English for International Students.

Instructor

Fordyce High School
01.1982 - 01.1984

Adjunct Instructor

Mississippi County Community College
01.1979 - 01.1982
  • Taught classes in English composition on various satellite campuses.

Instructor

Rivercrest High School
01.1979 - 01.1982

Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
01.1977 - 01.1978
  • Taught two Public Speaking classes per semester for three semesters

Education

Post graduate - Acting

American Academy of Dramatic Arts
1984

B.S.E - English/Theatre Arts

Arkansas State University
1976

M.A - Theatre Arts

University of Arkansas
1978

Skills

  • Computer Related Skills
  • Microsoft Word;Microsoft Outlook;Canvas; Campus Cruiser; Excel;Blackboard; Angel

Accomplishments

  • Impactica presentation chosen as “Presentation of the Month for October 2006” for Theatre Jeopardy
  • Fine Arts Theatre designed for online use (http://learn.midsouthcc.edu/)“People Who Make a Difference: The Blind Gourmet”
  • Independent Living
  • Sept/Oct
  • 1994“Twenty Ways to Recruit Volunteers”
  • Memphis Public Library newsletter
  • 1993
  • Miscellaneous book reviews for Recovery Times Mid-South Ed.
  • 1993-1994
  • Time” On the Threshold of a Dream
  • 1989
  • Winter Ice”
  • From Then…Til Now
  • Poetry Press
  • 1988.
  • In development: article comparing commedia dell’arte with professional wrestling
  • Facilitator for Workshops and Professional Development“Great Teachers Workshop: Training the Trainer”
  • Summer 2007
  • Dealing with Speech Anxiety”
  • Learning Success Center
  • Mid-South Community College
  • April 2006
  • Coordinator of first semi-annual Speaking Competition, Mid-South Community College campus
  • April 2006
  • Certificate in Computer Fundamentals (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)“How to Use Discussion Boards in Your Online and Face to Face Class” AATYC Conference
  • October 2005
  • Overcoming Speech Anxiety”
  • Campus workshop for students
  • March 2006
  • The Importance of Theatre in the Community College” Southwestern Theatre Conference
  • 2003“How to Give an Oral Presentation” for MSCC College Survival classes“How to Prevent Plagiarism” MSCC Faculty Workshop
  • Holistically Grading of Essays” for MSCC faculty, May 2005 & 2006
  • Making your GEO’s and Your Assignments Match” MSCC
  • 2004
  • Demonstration of Online Fine Arts Theatre class to MSCC Board
  • 2003
  • Teaching Students with Learning and Psychological Disabilities”
  • 2002
  • Rubrics to the Rescue” Pulaski Technical College.2003“It’s Right to Write (Writing Across Curriculum)” 2004
  • Intro to the Internet”
  • Continuing Education
  • 2001“Basic HTML”
  • Continuing Education
  • 2001“CATS: Curriculum Assessment Techniques”
  • 2002
  • Great Teacher’s Workshop”
  • Participant 2002 & 2003.

Affiliations

Southwestern Theatre Conference; AAWTYC(Arkansas Women in Two Year Colleges); AWHE (Women in Higher Education);TYCE (Two Year College English Association);EdTA (Educational Theatre Association);NCA (National Communiations Association)

Additional Information

  • Awards , Nisod faculty of the year recipient. Spring 2022. Outstanding Faculty Award at AATYC (Arkansas Association of Two Year Colleges 2012). Elected to Board of Directors of Arkansas Community Colleges (three year term 2011-2014); Achievement in Academic Assessment for year 2003-2004;Improvement in Academic Developmental Assessment 2002-2003;Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress at ASU (undergraduate years)

Piano, Reading, Quilting

Play for personal pleasure; have been church pianist in the past

Timeline

Online Instructor

Community College
01.2011 - 01.2017

Program Coordinator

Mid-South Community College
07.2004 - 01.2007

Instructor

Mid-South Community College
08.2001 - 06.2004

Instructor

ASUMidsouth
01.2001 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

Shelby State Community College
01.1992

Adjunct Instructor, Educational Support Program

University of Memphis
01.1987 - 01.1989

Instructor

Fordyce High School
01.1982 - 01.1984

Adjunct Instructor

Mississippi County Community College
01.1979 - 01.1982

Instructor

Rivercrest High School
01.1979 - 01.1982

Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas
01.1977 - 01.1978

Coordinator

Post graduate - Acting

American Academy of Dramatic Arts

B.S.E - English/Theatre Arts

Arkansas State University

M.A - Theatre Arts

University of Arkansas
Mary Jameson Field