Jamie Chacon Email & Phone Number

Remote

Just finished a wonderful opportunity to update, proofread, and edit several travel advisor courses.

Remote

Edited college course content for APA Style, grammar, and MS Word formatting at the end of the development process for Ashford University, University of the Rockies, and University of Arizona Global Campus.

Arizona

Arizona

Greater San Diego Area

I have the primary responsibility of performing internal quality assurance reviews of course guides, Waypoint rubrics, assignment prompts, supplemental materials, and other internal documents. I co-facilitate the Quality Matters APPQMR Workshop internally. In addition, I track various internal quality assurance projects within the Ashford Academic Affairs department.Performs internal quality assurance reviews for academic program chairs, course developers, instructional designers, and assessment analysts to improve the quality and consistency of course materials, including course guides, instructor guidance, supplemental materials, rubrics, and e-learning interactions. Internal quality assurance reviews address the following elements:Reviews spelling, punctuation, capitalization, formatting (APA and general), clarity, context, consistency, alignment, and universal design.Applies Quality Matters (QM) standards.Applies knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theory to course design.Works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration to plan, design, develop, document, and test development of new and revised online courses.Analyzes learning outcomes and evaluates curriculum instruction.Evaluates instructional technologies and tools within the curriculum and makes recommendations for use based on universal design, accessibility, and QM standards.Supports faculty and academic leadership with projects and initiatives that align with Ashford University’s strategic plan.Analyzes effective design practices and recommends technologies to support online course development.Develops strategies and resources for instructional designers, curriculum specialists, program managers, assessment analysts, and faculty related to style, formatting, and other editorial elements for the improvement of the curriculum development process.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communications with a concentration in Marketing and Sales.

Greater San Diego Area

Recruiter for U.S. Coast Guard. Military Entrance Processing Station Liaison: responsible for processing U.S. Coast Guard applicants prior to entry to U.S. Coast Guard basic training. Includes ASVAB testing, medical clearance, background clearance, and other processes.• Addressed thousands of students, in large groups and small, about the missions and benefits of the U.S. Coast Guard.• Reviewed and explained final details to more than 200 departing recruits upon their oath of enlistment and prior to their departure to basic training.• Ensured each recruit thoroughly understood their process, including lodging, travel, and basic training arrival expectations.• Devised new and improved communication processes to facilitate a streamlined and effective method of scheduling, informing, testing, processing, and enlistment of new recruits into the U.S. Coast Guard.Retired from military service in September 2007 as a Chief Petty Officer after 20 years 5 months of active duty.

Greater San Diego Area / Greater Los Angeles Area / New London, Connecticut

Supervisor of Public Affairs Detachment San Diego (1998-2004). First media responder to newsworthy incidents: search and rescue, pollution, migrant interdiction, drug interdiction. Organized and conducted news conferences. Responsible for news releases. Writer, photographer, videographer.• Served as primary Coast Guard spokesperson; interviewed by local and national media in television, radio and print; lead spokesperson in hundreds of interviews regarding law enforcement, search and rescue, migrant interdiction, pollution response and navigation. Wrote, edited, and released hundreds of news releases, news articles, and feature articles to both internal and external publications.• Conducted frequent tours of the Coast Guard base and its assets (boats, helicopters, facilities). Presented Coast Guard information to large groups and small, including: Employer Support of Guard and Reserve; multiple federal agencies; multiple community groups; high school, middle school, and elementary school students.• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking skills. Worked independently and adhered to deadlines and important time management strategies.Public Affairs Specialist (Los Angeles 1996-1998). Skilled public affairs (public relations) specialist. Wrote/edited hundreds of press releases, basic photography and videography, spokesperson for hundreds of on camera and print interviews.Independent media specialist with the U.S. Coast Guard Band (1993-1996). Coordinated all media events during nation-wide tours and a visit to England for the 50th commemoration of D-Day. Took photos and video of all events for release and archival documentation.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Wrote press releases and feature stories, captured still and video images for official release, and conducted on-camera interviews.

Governors Island, New York

Painted buoys and lighthouses, responded to oil spills (and other hazardous materials), drove dignitaries around NYC, typed hundreds of officer evaluation reports, bartended, and waitressed among other non-rated first-duty-station tasks.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Communication

Emphasis in sales and marketing

General Studies

Communication And Media Studies

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs