SHANA WILLIAMS
Professor
Valencia,CA
Summary
Student-centered College Professor with expertise in the field of Psychology. Offers twenty-three years background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CASEWORKER
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY SERVICES
- COUNSELING, INTERVENTION & INVESTIGATIVE CASEWORK FOR CHILDRENS PROTECTIVE SERVICES
PROBATION OFFICER/LIFE SKILLS TEACHER
HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS
- PROVIDE COUNSEL, MONITOR PROGRESS ACCORDING TO COURT SANCTIONS, LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTOR
INDEPENDENT REALTOR EXECUTIVE
BOULEVARD REALTY
- SALE OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE.
FACULTY
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SUBJECTS: PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY & PUBLIC SPEAKING
FACULTY/PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
08.2014 - 03.2020
FACULTY/PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
MOORPARK COLLEGE
08.2017 - Current
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Incorporated multimedia resources into lesson plans, enhancing students'' visual and auditory comprehension of material.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive learning activities designed to promote critical thinking.
Education
M.Ed. /Counseling -
PRAIRIE VIEW A &M UNIVERSITY
B.A. / Psychology - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Skills
- Personable and Approachable
- Subject Expertise
- Professionalism
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Online Class Discussion
- Course Development
- Emotional Intelligence
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Creative Instruction Style
- Effective Communication
- Mentoring
Extracurricular Activities
WRITER/INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER/PODCASTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE/COC TEACHING MEN OF COLOR ADVOCATE/MOORPARK COLLEGE FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER/LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SCV MEMBER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a diverse team of colleagues in the development of the Civic Engagement Center at College of the Canyons.
- Supervised team of students in creating "Wake Up, Stand Up" an annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Symposium at College of the Canyons.
- Collaborated with the Health Center Director in the development of "Women's Space" a safe space for collegiate women to share their experiences at College of the Canyons.
- Faculty Advisor to BSU (Black Student Union) at Moorpark College.
- Collaborated with team of faculty members in the development of TMOCA (Teaching Men & Women of Color Advocates).
Timeline
FACULTY/PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
MOORPARK COLLEGE
08.2017 - Current
FACULTY/PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
08.2014 - 03.2020
CASEWORKER
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY SERVICES
PROBATION OFFICER/LIFE SKILLS TEACHER
HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS
INDEPENDENT REALTOR EXECUTIVE
BOULEVARD REALTY
FACULTY
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
M.Ed. /Counseling -
PRAIRIE VIEW A &M UNIVERSITY
B.A. / Psychology - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
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