Velvet Henton
Camden,USA
Summary
Dynamic educator with a track record of fostering student success at Southern Arkansas University Tech, adept in multimedia integration and academic advising. Specializes in creating inclusive, engaging learning environments, evidenced by a Quality Matters Certification and proficiency in Blackboard. Demonstrated excellence in enhancing student understanding and performance, with a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in teaching methods.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Faculty – Social Sciences Department
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
01.2019 - Current
- Instruct diverse undergraduate learner populations in synchronous and asynchronous learning environments, utilizing instructional strategies steeped adult learning theory, for up to 130 learners per semester
- Interact with students in within 48 hours to answer questions, improve their understanding of the topics presented and improve their skill acquisition through explanation, demonstration, and examples
- Create an inclusive learning environment which promotes mutual respect for peer’s contributions, experiences, culture, diversity, and beliefs
- Identify and address initial decisions regarding complaints against peers, the institution and/or violations of institutional guidelines
- Design course content to include lecture material, assessments, assignments, rubrics, and course text selection while maintaining content competencies outlined for course accreditation approved by the Higher Learning Commission
- Collect and analyze data regarding trends in learner’s wrong responses to identify areas for future improvement
- Initiate outreach to at risk learners, evaluating their needs, creating and implementing an improvement plan which may require one on one tutoring with me, in real time
- Collaborate with academic advising on student progress, areas of concern, and provide suggestions for resolution
- Provide letters of recommendation and other referrals to students pursuing further education programs or postgraduate employment
- Provide volunteer services for institutionally sponsored student events, such as spring fling, health fairs, and job fairs
- Compile best practices for when working with students in the online learning environment, for peers to use in the online courses they teach
- Advise peers on usage of application-based assessments and the design (and utilization) of accompanying rubrics based on current research
- Technology and programs used: LMS (Brightspace), Urkund, Dropbox, Office 365, Quizlet, Quizizz, Kahoots, Adobe, Zoom, and YouTube
Faculty Advisor
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Discuss career and educational goals with students
- Aid the student in course selection to ensure progression toward graduation/student goals
- Welcome new students/families to campus and facilitate on boarding activities to assist in orienting them to campus
- Actively monitor student progress and encourage the use of strategies that will help them get back on track to prevent the student withdrawing or getting dropped from classes
- Maintain academic advising records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Technology and programs used: Document manager and Poise
Lab Instructor/Facilitator
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Instruct diverse undergraduate learner populations in synchronous learning environments to facilitate students learning difficult concepts within the course
- Interact with students in within 48 hours to answer questions
- Create an inclusive learning environment which promotes mutual respect for peer’s contributions, experiences, culture, diversity, and beliefs
- Meet with students for one-on-one sessions to provide tutoring to ensure success in the course
- Sent out correspondence to encourage participation in synchronous sessions
- Technology and programs used: LMS (Blackboard), Turnitin, Dropbox, Office 365, Kahoot, Adobe connect, Zoom, and YouTube
Education
PhD - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNMaster of Science - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Health Science -
Southern Arkansas University
Camden, ARSkills
- Multimedia integration
- Subject matter expertise
- Quality Matters Certification
- Academic advising
- Project-based learning
- Proficient in Blackboard and Canvas
References
- Dr. Cherie Stevenson, 3073894981, CHERIE.STEPHENSON@CAPELLA.EDU, Part time Faculty, Previous supervisor
- Amy Diel, adiel@sautech.edu, Full time faculty, Athletic Director/coworker
- Sara Landaverde, slandaverde@sautech.edu, Full time Faculty, Previous supervisor
Publications
- The Coping Process of Women Police officers: A Grounded Theory Study.
- QM Certified Designed Courses
- Introduction to General Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Faculty Advisor
Southern Arkansas University Tech
01.2021 - 01.2023
Adjunct Faculty – Social Sciences Department
Southern Arkansas University Tech
01.2019 - Current
Lab Instructor/Facilitator
Capella University
01.2015 - 01.2019
PhD - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Capella University
Master of Science - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Capella University
Bachelor of Health Science -
Southern Arkansas University
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