Shannon Dewith McCormick

Over 20 years of experience in local, state, and federal government work and politics. Experienced in integrating technology into the classroom and facilitating online learning. Seasoned educator and trainer of diverse populations. Experienced preceptor/student advisor to graduate students. Related Competencies: civil liberties, comparative law, constitutional law, contracts, employment law, history of US law and systems, intellectual property, international law and systems, and jurisprudence.

• United States Conference of Mayors, Human Services Committee (2000)
• Chair, City of Chicago Inter-governmental Emergency Response Taskforce for Public Housing (Winter Blizzard 1999)
• City of Chicago Transition Team, Chicago Public Housing Takeover (1999)
• President's Ad-hoc Committee on Diversity, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (1996)

• Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Carnegie Institute/Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2003, 2005
• Teaching Hybrid Courses, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2004
• Governance in Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2004
• ESL Seminar, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2004
• Teaching for Citizenship Lecture, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2004
• Creative Writing Workshop, Writers Conference, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2002
• Delegate, People to People International, Ambassador Program, Criminal Law Leaders Delegation to the People's Republic of China, 2000
• Certifico de Compleciön, Costa Rica Spanish Institute (COSI), San Jose, Costa Rica, 1996
• Legal Intern, World Trade Center Chicago, Office of the President, Chicago, IL, 1996
• World Trade Delegate Intern, U.S. Trade Representative's Office, Geneva, Switzerland, 1995
• Graduate School of International Studies, International Law Program, Geneva, Switzerland, 1995
• International Law Program, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Rome, Italy, 1994

• Founding Faculty Advisor, Young Americans for Political Awareness, Benedictine University of Springfield, 2008
• Honors English Option Advisor, Drexel University, Shrey Carpenter, 2006, United Nations Misses the Mark Blinded by Violence, Third Place Winner, Freshman Writing Contest
• Preceptor/Master's Thesis Advisor, Lincoln University, Michelle Kerr-Spry, MHS, 2005, An Intervention to Lower the Risk of Low-Income, High-Achieving High School Students from Dropping Out of School, Belinda Willis, MHS, 2005, An Intervention to Increase the Success of Mentally Challenged Persons Who Transition to Life Outside of Residential Facilities
• Independent Research, Teacher-Student Relations in the Community College Classroom, Dr. Matthew Hartley, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education

• Panelist, Paula Giddings's Ida B. Wells: A Sword among Lions, Fall 2008 Speakers and Discussion Series, Benedictine University of Springfield, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
• Guest Speaker, Effective Public Speaking, Leadership Institute, Community College of Philadelphia, 2006
• Panelist, The Civil Rights Movement and Today's Youth, Celebration of Black History Month Speaker's Series, Community College of Philadelphia, 2004
• Speaker/Panelist, Mayoral Representative, City of Chicago, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2000

• Speaker and Fundraiser, Heifer International, Philadelphia, PA, 2005, 2007
• Board Member, Weaver's Way Cooperative, Philadelphia, PA, 2002, 2005
• Chair, Silent Auction Committee, Annual Greater Philadelphia Blues Festival, 2003, 2004
• Legal Advisor, Office of the Board Chair, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, 1996, 2001
• Founder and Chair, Legal Review Committee, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, 1996, 1999
• Member, Citizens Club of Springfield, 2008, present