Rita McMillan
Summary
Leveraging exceptional communication skills and adaptability, I have successfully mentored diverse student groups, with sensitivity and grace, significantly improving their academic achievements. My expertise includes comprehensive formative and summative assessments and the development of engaging, experiential learning materials. Terrific interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills enhance my deep experience in coaching and motivating students.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Associate
Training Teachers To Transform Communities
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Created online and face-to-face curricula to train unqualified In-Service teachers in Grand Bass County school systems to pass Certifying examinations.
- Identified and redesigned courses that could be converted from a face-to-face to an online format.
- Created Online formative and summative assessments in accordance with the Ministry of Education's approved curriculum
- Designed syllabi the new hybrid teaching certificate programs
- Applied for $20,000 grant from the Department of State Small Grants Program to assist Grand Bassa Community College in its assessment of its Teacher Education Program
Engagement Specialist
National Geographic Learning
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Trained more than 60 certified teachers and school district administrators in the digital applications for high school mathematics courses including Calculus, Pre-Calculus, and Algebra
- Trained teachers and administrators in using Cengage's Skills Assessment Manager (SAM)
- Provided training and ongoing support to teachers and administrators in office software including Microsoft Office 365 and Office 2019
Adjunct Professor
University Of The Cumberlands
03.2018 - 04.2018
- Taught Marketing Management to 63 Graduate students.
- Built relationships with students, mentored on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and a Strategic Marketing Plan project to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Coppin State University
08.2011 - 01.2015
- Taught face-to-face and online courses to about 200 undergraduate students per year.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions, academic, and career advisement.
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Conducted Program Assessment and Curriculum Development for the Marketing major.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on Recruitment Committee and Curriculum Committee for the College.
- Contributed to University goals by serving on the Curriculum Standards and Policies Committee and the Assessment Committee for the University.
Visiting Associate Professor
Virginia Intermont College
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-world projects for the College bookstore.
- Successfully redesigned the curricula and four-year plans for both the Marketing major and the General Business major..
- Mentored students in their academic pursuits, provided guidance on their research projects and career development opportunities.
- Received an offer for a tenure-track position for the next academic year.
Research Associate
National Dropout Prevention Center
01.2009 - 07.2009
- Conducted a longitudinal analysis of South Carolina's Education and Economic Development Act on the development of Programs of Study and Curriculum Integration and their consequences for student, school, and post-graduation outcomes.
- Conceptualized and operationalized the Programs of Study Model
- Coordinated contact with school study sites state-wide and developed and implemented participation agreements, informed consent processes, and applications for the Clemson University IRB process.
- Wrote a successful third-year proposal to the U.S. Department of Education that was presented in Washington D.C.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
University Of South Carolina Upstate
08.2006 - 05.2008
- Increased student achievement by providing one-on-one mentoring and support to struggling students.
- Presented research paper "Value Similarity, Job Satisfaction, and a Service Orientation" at the Southeast Institute for Operations research and the Management Sciences (SE InFORMS).
- Won a competitive grant for undergraduate student research which assessed the perceived unmet needs of local minority small business owners.
- Using that research as a basis, helped create the Minority Economic Development Institute, Inc. (MEDII) a state-wide 501(c)(3) nonprofit designed to assist minority business owners grow their businesses www.mediiupstate.org
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration Marketing
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLMaster of Science - Agricultural Economics
University of California - Davis
Davis, CABachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics And Rural Sociology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PASkills
- Exceptional communication skills including: reading, writing, speaking, and active listening
- Patience and empathy with differences in learning styles
- Cultural awareness and responsiveness based on training and personal experience
- Adaptability and flexibility to meet the child where they are in their learning needs
Timeline
Project Associate
Training Teachers To Transform Communities
01.2022 - 11.2022
Engagement Specialist
National Geographic Learning
05.2018 - 09.2019
Adjunct Professor
University Of The Cumberlands
03.2018 - 04.2018
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Coppin State University
08.2011 - 01.2015
Visiting Associate Professor
Virginia Intermont College
08.2010 - 07.2011
Research Associate
National Dropout Prevention Center
01.2009 - 07.2009
Assistant Professor of Marketing
University Of South Carolina Upstate
08.2006 - 05.2008
Ph.D. - Business Administration Marketing
University of Florida
Master of Science - Agricultural Economics
University of California - Davis
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics And Rural Sociology
The Pennsylvania State University
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