Vitae

EDUCATION

2008 Doctor of Philosophy, Education, emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Dissertation Topic: Developmental needs of current and aspiring department chairs

2000 Secondary Teaching Credential
Chapman University, Palm Desert, CA

1997 Master of Arts, Communication Studies, emphasis in Group Dynamics
California State University, San Bernardino, CA

1995 Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
California State University, San Bernardino, CA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2006-Present Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA
Instructor, Communication Studies. Communications Center Coordinator
Advisor for Communication Studies Club
Courses Taught:
Public Speaking, Group Discussion, Family Communication, Interpersonal Communication
Professional Service
Faculty Association Treasurer

2001-2005 College of the Siskiyous, Weed, CA
Instructor and Program Director, Speech and Communication
Coach/Advisor for Speech Forensics Club and Black Student Union
Courses Taught:
Public Speaking, Small Group Communication, Oral Interpretation, Interpersonal Communication
Professional Service
Faculty Association Treasurer
Wrote and managed five Program Development Grants
Curriculum Development for on-line class and three new classes
Developed College Television Access Network in cooperation with Community Public Access
Produced and Hosted Monthly T.V. Program: Spotlight on Education
Organized campus debates each semester
Committees: Faculty Evaluation; Diversity; Staff Recognition; Television Access

1996-2001 Whitewater, Palm Springs and Coachella Unified Schools, Coachella Valley, CA
Instructor, English, Speech
Classes Taught:
Language Arts (High School and Middle School), Art, World History, Special Education
Professional Service
Director of Associated Student Body
Organized campus forensic activities
Wrote and managed program development grants
Substitute Principal and Assistance Principal

1995-2001 Mt. San Jacinto College, San Jacinto, CA
Adjunct Instructor, Speech Department
Classes Taught:

• Theories of Rhetoric, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Interpretation,
• Non Verbal Communication, Fundamentals of Oral Communication

• Trained Across the Curriculum Student Speech Facilitators
• Received award for Adjunct Faculty of the Year

• Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2007 International Training In Communication (ITC), Brisbane Australia
Finished First Place Winner of the International Speech Contest

2005 CTA Treasurer’s Workshop, Los Angeles, CA
Training/Conference on how to serve as Association Treasurer

2004 University Of Nevada Radio Pack, Reno NV
Studied how to develop campus Internet radio

2004 Health Dialogues Training, San Francisco, CA
Developed NPR broadcast for local community radio program

2003 Teaching, Learning and Technology Conference, Glendale, CA
Research toward on-line and teleconferenced Speech courses

2003 North State Radio Drive, Redding CA
Acquired necessary skills and knowledge to conduct on-air radio pledge drives

2002 Museum Of Tolerance Wiesenthal Center, Los Angeles, CA
Used to develop campus diversity program

2001 Del Barnett & Associates, Redlands, CA
Served as Communication Consultant, developing and conducting communication workshops for organizations and municipalities

2001 to Present Annual master of ceremonies for the Idyllwild Jazz Festival, Idyllwild CA
Demonstrates Public Speaking Practice and Community Service

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIPS

COMMUNITY SERVICE