Roksana Alavi-Robb
Edmond,OK
Summary
I am an experienced educator who is deeply committed to student success. With over 20 years in higher education institutions, I am committed to mentor students and their families to navigate college admission process and guiding them through the process and empower them to achieve their goals. With my interpersonal and time-management skills, dedication to fostering inclusivity, I look forward to advancing the mission of the organization while supporting students in their educational pursuits, and contributing to the well-being of the organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professor of Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
08.2016 - Current
- Teaching both online and in-person class – more than 15 different subjects
- Taught between 4-8 classes a semester with required four class a semester load
- Developed online courses and created content (including lecture videos)
- Supervised in theses and doctoral committees
- Guiding students in writing their essays and their senior projects
- Developed and published several chapters and articles
- Actively served in numerous departmental and university committees
- Research and professional service to the discipline of Philosophy
- Conducted research in the subject of human trafficking
- Identified general education course needs and developed courses to fill the hole
- Received Outstanding Teaching Award, 2018 (nominated in 2023)
- Assisted in the development of departmental policies and procedures
- Sought training in effective teaching methods
- Provided letters of recommendation
- Evaluated and revised online courses taught by adjuncts
- Emcee for our college graduation in May of 2023
- Taught an introductory Business Ethics class with 165 students in person
- Manage and mentor graduate teaching assistants
Assistant Professor of Multidisciplinary Studies,
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
08.2012 - 08.2016
- All the above with the exception of the last four bullet points
- Developed an undergraduate and a graduate certificate in Diversity Studies
- Developed and taught courses in three different online platforms
- Engaged in collaborate research with faculty from different departments on campus on human trafficking
- Developed a guide for our department for faculty who mentor college senior writing their senior theses
Adjunct Professor
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Developed and implemented course syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Instructed philosophy courses to undergraduate students.
Adjunct Professor
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Same as above.
Adjunct Professor
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Same as above
- Developed a graduate online course in humanities
Assistant Professor and Instructor of Philosophy a
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
08.2006 - 08.2011
- Teaching both online and in-person class – more than 6 different subjects
- Organized conferences on Human Trafficking among other service requirements
- Trained faculty advisors
- Co-organized three conference in the area of human trafficking
- Mentored under-represented students
Education
Ph.D. - Philosophy
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05-2008
Graduate Certificate - Women And Gender Studies
University of Kansas
Lawrence, PA05-2004
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK08-2001
Master of Arts - Philosophy
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05-1996
Skills
- Strong communication interpersonal skills
- Building rapport
- Proficiency in writing and editing
- Effectively managing multiple projects and activities
- Conducting research interviews
- Student advising
- Knowledge of university
- Conference organizing
- Supervising students workers
- Facilitating difficult conversations
- Good listener
- Socratic teaching and mentorship
- Conducting research
- Competent in using Zoom and other online platforms
- Continuous growth and learning
- In-depth analysis of issues and critical thinking
- Online Teaching
- Online Class Discussion
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Academic Publication
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Creation
- Course Design
- In-Class Lectures
- Syllabus Development
- Cultural Awareness
- Project Management
- Community Outreach
- Research Proposals
- Social Justice Advocacy
Affiliations
· Publications, a book and several chapters (total of 12) · Presentations at conference and other non-academic venues (totaling about 100) · Media Contributions, (total of 7) . Professional development workshop and training (about 20)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Professor of Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Oklahoma
08.2016 - Current
Assistant Professor of Multidisciplinary Studies,
University of Oklahoma
08.2012 - 08.2016
Adjunct Professor
University of Central Oklahoma
08.2011 - 08.2012
Adjunct Professor
Oklahoma City Community College
08.2011 - 08.2012
Adjunct Professor
University of Oklahoma
04.2011 - 08.2012
Assistant Professor and Instructor of Philosophy a
South Texas College
08.2006 - 08.2011
Ph.D. - Philosophy
University of Kansas
Graduate Certificate - Women And Gender Studies
University of Kansas
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Oklahoma State University
Master of Arts - Philosophy
University of Oklahoma
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