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United States

• Demonstrate experience working with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and other historically underrepresented and underserved populations leading to student success and excellence in higher education• Demonstrate an understanding of systemic barriers faced by BIPOC and other historically underrepresented and underserved populations and experience with implementing strategies that can be used to close equity gaps for students• Demonstrate a commitment to empowering students in their development of self-efficacy and a sense of belonging with the goal of helping students thrive and reach their fullest potential • Demonstrate a commitment to fostering cultural humility within the classroom by incorporating the cultural strengths of BIPOC students in my teaching pedagogy• Demonstrate my experience using an equity-minded framework through service activities on campus and/or in the local community • Courses taught: o Introduction to Public Speaking

• Give lectures and demonstrations according to the subject being studied via Canvas Learning Management System• Create and provide course and supplemental materials including PowerPoint presentations for online classroom setting• Initiate and facilitate interactive activities that further understanding while creating a positive learning environment• Encourage students to achieve their goals through open communication, positive feedback, and support• Develop policies to disseminate course content• Work closely with other adjunct faculty to create multimedia curricula for both classroom and online instruction• Courses taught: o Advocating and Persuading o Conflict and Collaboration (Interpersonal Communication)o Health Communication

• Teach courses assigned by following the material provided by the dean's office or the director of the program• Have excellent teaching skills and ability to interact effectively with students in and out of the classroom• Answer students' inquiries within a reasonable timeframe• Grade students' performance fairly and to the college's standards and policies• Use various instructional technologies and modalities (i.e. Canvas LMS)• Course taught: o Public Speaking/Oral Communication

Glendora, California, United States

• Confer with the Superintendent and Cabinet, staff, and community members to determine communications and outreach needs• Develop long- and short-range communications and outreach programs to enhance community information sharing and engagement• Conduct a comprehensive media outreach process including, but not limited to, press releases, social media updates, photographs, feature articles, background advisories, op-ed pieces, flyers, brochures, and fact sheets• Maintain cooperative and trusting working relationships with newspaper, radio, television and other agencies and organizations for the purpose of creating positive public relations and brand recognition for the District• Monitors media and social media coverage• Provide photographic video and graphic design services• Provides general and detailed interpretation of information on district plans, programs and policies to the public and staff• Provide communications/public relations counsel and training• Arrange and conduct press conferences and manages crisis communication• Plan and coordinate district-community outreach and engagement activities• Assists school administrators in improving communications programs with staff, students, parents and community stakeholders, including but not limited to residents and the public at large, businesses, civic organizations and local government• Support the development of business, community, philanthropic and college partnerships• Serve as liaison to the Glendora Educational Foundation• Supervise operation of the District Print Shop

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

• Develop enterprising story ideas• Foster and maintain community relationships• Contact, report, shoot and edit news and/or special event stories• Produce daily content on a variety of platforms including television, news webpage, and social networking sites• Ensure all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality• Interact with viewers/users on social media sites• Have sharp news judgment, excellent technical skills, and excellent communications skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad-lib when required for live shots• Work well independently and collaboratively

Riverside, Ca

• Develop innovative communication and recruitment strategies and enrollment plans to attract and enroll more students• Attend admission/recruitment fair to promote interest in• Recommend qualified students for admission and recruitment• Screen all prospective students recommended for admission to the school regarding academic ability, financial ability, and other criteria as directed by the school• Develop marketing and educational projects for online education programs and school website• Support social media creation efforts • Follow up with students and parents for any inquiries through direct meetings, live chat, phone calls, and email• Keep relevant data on all aspects of the admission and re-enrollment program

Eugene, Oregon Area

• Confer with teachers and assist in preparation of lessons appropriate to level of instruction for K-12• Review coverage and comprehension of subject matter and administer tests, monitor and supervise students engaged in activities initiated by the teacher• Record student behavior and progress, tutor on a one-to-one or small group basis as necessary• Compose and format homework assignments, charts, posters, memos, newsletters, and other items as requested by the teacher

Eugene, Oregon Area

• Have strong leadership skills to successfully produce and anchor shows using AP ENPS and INEWS• Oversee day-to-day production of evening newscasts and operations of staff as it pertains to newscast• Execute new strategies and goals for daily newscasts• Decide on content and flow of newscasts• Repurpose stories from affiliates using NBC VOD, CNN Newsource • Manage digital assets in Bitcentral and Oasis• Communicate with local organizations to fact check content• Review press releases and respond to media inquiries, write stories consistent with press releases or data gathered in the field• Interview sources for story content• Edit script content submitted by reporters• Work with management and on-air talent to generate and write compelling and accurate stories• Have solid news judgment• Effectively multitask and time manage • Actively listen to police scanner while working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment• Exercise excellent communication skills and flexible, on-the-spot problem-solving abilities, especially when shows are live • Video edit with Edius and Avid• Email stakeholders using Outlook

Riverside, Ca

• Be passionate about education and student success by mentoring and counseling high school students• Coordinate and teach training segments/ workshops• Partner with the high school to create and implement learning initiatives in preparation for college and the workforce in the areas of communications, production, and entertainment• Successfully write grant funding letters of support for student production department

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Review show rundown on Opus• Post story segments to KTLA website with WordPress• Edit segment clips from Tons Lite and submit to Ooyala video hosting site to ensure videos show on KTLA website• Send out KTLA morning newsletter• Create facilities sheets in preparation of following day segments for in-studio production staff• Shadow executive producer in control booth• Gain reporter experience in the field with seasoned live shot reporter, receive mentorship by reporters, anchors, and executive producer

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Serve the Cal State LA community and East Los Angeles area• Be customer-service oriented• Have strong interpersonal communication skills• Scan Real Estate files using Laserfiche• Prepare loan documents checklists and schedule appointments for lending manager • Ensure accuracy and efficiency of cash-handling transactions, process checks, pay credit union bills from GL• Manager CO-OP travel submissions and fraudulent activity on member accounts

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Read and interpret customer accounts and ensure that charges and payments are correctly posted to individual student accounts and explain any problems to students • Have excellent customer service skills and communicate effectively• Act as a liaison between departments and student organizations within the university; exercise a high level of tact and judgment in addressing members of the campus community• Have interest and ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment• Assist staff with clerical work and perform other duties as assigned; possess clerical or financial record-keeping experience• Have the ability to operate standard office machines, 10-key adding machine, calculator, and competency in desktop software including Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft• Must interpret and apply written rules and regulation • Support with student check-in and checkout procedures• Write up student housing invoices for payment processing at Cashier’s Office • Manage front desk of housing department and resources (e.g. computer lab, game room, etc.) • Submit maintenance work orders

Greater Los Angeles Area

Update original programming board, read scripts, record minutes and notes for legal and business affairs in conference calls and production meetings, manage and review Senior Vice President’s calendar, create travel documents and submit expenses with Concur Technologies, prepare contractual agreements for signatures, production assistant of BET Experience

Burbank, Ca

Brainstorm campaign strategies, media outlet/contact research with Cision, media list building, create and distribute press clips, write pitch letters, research pertaining to needs of client campaigns (celebrity contacts, company research for brand partnerships), remain current with social media trends

Inglewood, California, United States

• Set up for production of community events/outreach• Compile research and write entertainment stories for broadcast under strict deadlines• Screen and answer incoming radio listener calls• Check in and assist celebrity guests• Monitor and organize Los Angeles traffic reports for broadcast

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education

PhD in Education with a concentration in Urban Leadership

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication And Media Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication (Organizational Communication And Public Relations)

Bachelor'S Degree, Broadcast Journalism