Elizabeth Simmons Email & Phone Number

Corvallis, Or, Us

Salem, Oregon

-Served as the primary contact for WESD school districts and industry partners as part of the Control Tower Management System, which provides students with work-based learning opportunities-Supported partners through the orientation period and work-based learning training opportunities-Gathered and analyzed data on work-based learning experiences to identify and recommend opportunities for process improvements-Coordinated training initiatives and mentor opportunities for students and partners-Acted as a liaison between partners to implement effective work-based learning experiences and training approaches

Birmingham, Alabama Area

-Collaborated with school teams to align social and emotional competency instruction and programming with existing positive behavioral support strategies.-Embedded social and emotional competencies in the school’s instructional mission and all aspects of the curriculum.-Coordinated and implemented a data-driven approach to identifying needs, and to monitor support strategies and fidelity of implementation.-Assisted in aligning all-staff professional development strategies with social and emotional competencies.

Greater Chicago Area

-Selected from thousands of top graduate students and professionals for the Educational Pioneers Leadership development program, which includes leadership, networking, and education industry professional development.-Tasked with completing a high-impact project for the Chicago Public Schools’ Office of Language and Cultural Education-Working to initiate a campaign targeting a variety of stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, and community) to highlight the resources and pathways to achieving bilingualism and bi-literacy for Chicago students; developing a targeted communications and marketing strategy to ensure awareness and provide guidance to various stakeholders

Birmingham, Alabama Area

-Supervised 6 professional staff, providing operational leadership to further the department’s mission, vision, and values-Developed strategies to enhance staff effectiveness, teamwork, communication and professional development-Collaborated with academic and student services units across campus to create programming and services that support student career success-Contributed to the success of the department by facilitating a supporting and engaging work and learning environment for staff and students

Birmingham, Alabama Area

-Performed an instructional redesign and acted as instructor for UNIV 300, a 50% online elective for UAB undergraduates focused on career planning and obtaining workplace skills.-Serve as career counselor to provide specialized career planning advice and guidance to students with diverse backgrounds, majors, and career goals. Average 10 one-on-one meetings with individual students a week during the academic year.-Create, market, and execute dynamic workshops and presentations on career-related topics for a diverse population of students; average of 2-3 presentations a week during fall and spring semesters.-Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student organizations to identify opportunities for student career and professional development; coordinate to create events and activities to support student learning. Campus partners have included TRIO, Student Multicultural and Diversity Programs, Housing and Residential Life, UAB Lead, School of Public Health, Department of English, Department of Art, and the Department of Foreign Languages.-Facilitated and organized new career events such as the Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Career Fair and the Creative Professionalism Panel for Art and English Students, increasing student interactions from majors which traditionally have had lower interaction with career services.Presentations: Simmons, E. & Whatley, M. (2016). Activist to Professional: Coaching Student Activists on Transitioning to the Workplace. Presentation, NASPA Region III Summer Symposium, Pigeon Forge, TN.Simmons, E. & Whatley, M. (2016). Activist to Professional: Coaching Student Activists on Transitioning to the Workplace. Presentation, Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

-Instructed EH 101 and EH 102, facilitating improved academic writing for UAB students of varying skill levels, learning styles, and backgrounds through interactive lessons, workshops, and direct feedback.-Held office hours to provide supplemental assistance to students and managed CANVAS assignments and assessments.-As a tutor, assisted and advised hundreds of UAB students of all levels and backgrounds with various writing assignments, scholarship and graduate school applications, theses, dissertations, resumes and other work and course related documents.-As Assistant to the Writing Center Director, performed administrative tasks related to the Writing Center, while supporting multiple tutors and numerous students; compiled and distributed feedback from hundreds of student clients to tutors and the director; served as center manager in the absence of the Director; acted as coach and mentor to center tutors to increase their effectiveness and support their development as educational professionals.

Hueytown, Al

-Planned and executed rigorous, comprehensive and interactive lessons and corresponding assessments for a diverse group of students in 12th grade AP English Literature, 11th grade English (regular level), and 9th grade English Intervention-Corresponded with parents, administrators, special education teachers, and other English teachers to ensure adherence with curriculum standards and to enhance student success-Acted as coach for Hueytown High School Debate Team.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Advised in-house clients from multiple departments on various legal, regulatory and compliance issues. Provided editing and legal advice for various publications, including marketing and advertising, for multiple departments. Drafted numerous legal documents, including comment letters related to regulatory reform. Led multiple project teams to implement procedure and process changes to bring bank into compliance with federal and state regulations. Supervised small support staff to ensure efficient office operations.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

-Advised large regional bank client on legal, compliance, and risk issues arising from and affecting branch operations.-Responded to and advised branch managers and other branch staff as needed in real time on powers of attorney, trust and estate, and other issues relate to account ownership and control.

Master'S Degree, English Literature

Master'S Degree, Esl Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor’S Degree, French Language And Literature