Classroom Experience
Taft College (Adjunct Faculty in Social Sciences Dept. & Peer Online Course Designer/Mentor)
January 2009 to present
Courses include Introduction to Sociology, Minority Group Relations, American Social Problems, Gender Studies, and Marriage and Family.
LMS: Canvas
University of Phoenix (Classroom Facilitator)
October 2011 to present
Courses include Introduction to Sociology; Diversity in Communications; Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving; Introduction to Research for College Writing; Creative Minds and Critical Thinking, and Ethics in Management.
LMS: Blackboard Ultra
California State University, Bakersfield (Lecturer for Sociology Dept.)
January 2002 to June 2005
Courses include Introduction to Sociology, Family and Society,
Introduction to Research Methods, and Social Services and Social Policy.
Work Experience
- Transforming Local Communities (Consultant-Qualitative Research Methodology)
- Kern Community College District (Professional Expert, Institutional Research Consultant)
- Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office (Research Associate)
Education & Certifications/Badges
- MA – Sociology (California State University, Bakersfield)
- BA – Liberal Studies, Minor in Physical Ed. (California State University, Bakersfield)
- Peer Online Course Reviewer (Online Network of Educators)
Technical Proficiencies
- Canvas LM
- Blackboard LMS
- Interview and Focus Group Group Design and Implementation
- Survey (Paper and Online) Design and Implementation
- Secondary Data Analysis
- Report Writing and Presentation
- Program Evaluation
- State-Mandated Reporting
- SAS and SPSS
- SCT/Banner
- ArcView GIS
- MS Office Suite
- Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Mac and Windows OS
