Tamera Jones
Zanesville,OH
Summary
Versatile and accomplished university educator devoted to improving student success and outcomes. Innovative problem-solver committed to providing excellent support and opportunities for students. Strong communication and organizational skills, excellent team player, and focused on developing a curriculum that enhances student success and supports diverse learners.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Mentor
Western Governors University
06.2023 - Current
- Senior Program Mentor responsible for supporting Flex students throughout their chosen program of study
- Support includes assisting students in navigating the onboarding process, scheduling courses, collaboration with other university departments, management of academic progress
- Develop and implement mentoring program activities to support participants in achieving desired outcomes
- Collaborate with members of the organization's leadership team to ensure alignment between organizational objectives and mentoring program initiatives
- Met with assigned students individually or in small groups to provide intentional, structured organizational support and mentorship.
- Collaborated with other mentors and professionals to share best practices and enhance the mentoring program's effectiveness.
- Provide support to other departments to support student success
- Lead innovative changes in program mentoring to streamline processes and ensure optimal student support
Evaluator
Western Governors University College of Nursing
05.2017 - 06.2023
- Evaluator position responsible for the evaluation of student assignments for BSN and MSN students, including but not limited to Health Assessment, Professional Roles and Values, Professional Portfolio, and Professional Leadership
- Committee involvement: Academics and Operations Communications Committee
Program Manager
Western Governors University College of Nursing
11.2011 - 05.2017
- Program Manager responsible for management of up to 25 Student Mentors/faculty, orientation and training of new employees, performance assessment and management of Student Mentors, lead weekly team meetings, dissemination of policy and procedure updates to team members, assist/intervene directly with student issues, monitor student progress
- Collaborated with teams across departments to develop effective strategies for executing programs.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
- Provided guidance and support to team members in order to achieve targets within defined deadlines.
Student Mentor
Western Governors University College of Nursing
09.2011 - 11.2011
- Student Mentor responsible for coordination of nursing students through BSN and MSN programs, scheduling of courses of study and assessments, management of academic progress
Virtual-ATI Coach, ATI Capstone Educator, Launch Program Educator
Ascend Learning
10.2017 - Current
- Responsible for pre-licensure PN and RN student support and management throughout ATI online review and ATI Capstone experience; one-to-one student instruction; collaboration with nursing faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Aspen University
04.2019 - 01.2024
- Responsible for online classroom management and instruction of prelicensure RN students in Anatomy & Physiology I and II and Microbiology, post-licensure RN-MSN students in Health Care Systems, Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education, and Curriculum Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
- MSN Preceptor
Adjunct Online Faculty (Visiting Professor)
DeVry University Chamberlain College of Nursing
09.2008 - 03.2015
- Responsible for online instruction of RN-to-BSN students, including evaluation of student submissions; currently teaching Evidence-Based Practice
- Consistently exemplary status on performance evaluations
Adjunct OB Clinical Instructor
Central Ohio Technical College
12.2008 - 05.2010
- Responsible for OB clinical assignments, oversight and instruction of students during OB clinical rotation, written and oral communication with students including evaluations, communication with staff and other nursing faculty
Clinical Faculty, OB
The Ohio State University
08.2004 - 06.2005
- Responsible for oversight and instruction of BSN and grad-entry MSN nursing students during OB clinical rotation
Perinatal Clinician
Matria Healthcare
10.1999 - 07.2004
- Responsible for telephonic management of high-risk pregnancy patient population, coordination of home care services, new patient referral intake, direct care of patients in home environment
Education
Master of Science - Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology
Western Governors University
05.2025
DNP - Nursing, Educational Leadership Specialty
American Sentinel University
Aurora, Colorado08-2019
MSN - Nursing
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee07-1993
BS - Biology
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee12-1989
Skills
- Subject matter expertise
- Group and individual instruction
- Learning management interfaces
- Student retention
- Student assessments
- Mentoring students
- Instructional technology
- Design thinking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Course content development
- Teaching methodologies
- Educational leadership
- Course design
Affiliations
- National League of Nursing
- National Nurses in Business Association
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- Nurses in Tech
- Western Governors University Honor Society, Nurse Leader (past member)
- Chamberlain College of Nursing Honor Society, Nurse Leader (past member)
- Sigma Theta Tau, Vanderbilt University (past member)
- AWHONN (past member)
Certification
- Registered Nurse since 1993, primary state is Ohio, with a multi-state license
Writing Experience
- DNP Program Course Development (current)
- AWHONN Nurse Expert, Editorial Advisory Board member (2009-2016)
- AWHONN Author for Healthy Mom and Baby and Health4Mom.org (2009-2016)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Program Mentor
Western Governors University
06.2023 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
Aspen University
04.2019 - 01.2024
Virtual-ATI Coach, ATI Capstone Educator, Launch Program Educator
Ascend Learning
10.2017 - Current
Evaluator
Western Governors University College of Nursing
05.2017 - 06.2023
Program Manager
Western Governors University College of Nursing
11.2011 - 05.2017
Student Mentor
Western Governors University College of Nursing
09.2011 - 11.2011
Adjunct OB Clinical Instructor
Central Ohio Technical College
12.2008 - 05.2010
Adjunct Online Faculty (Visiting Professor)
DeVry University Chamberlain College of Nursing
09.2008 - 03.2015
Clinical Faculty, OB
The Ohio State University
08.2004 - 06.2005
Perinatal Clinician
Matria Healthcare
10.1999 - 07.2004
- Registered Nurse since 1993, primary state is Ohio, with a multi-state license
Master of Science - Learning Experience Design and Educational Technology
Western Governors University
DNP - Nursing, Educational Leadership Specialty
American Sentinel University
MSN - Nursing
Vanderbilt University
BS - Biology
Middle Tennessee State University
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