TEACHING EXPERIENCE

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, Chicago 8/16 – Present

Leadership Minor Instructor in School of Education, Leadership Minor Program

• Instructor of ELPS 125: Introduction to Leadership Studies (fall 2016, 2017)
• Consulted on curriculum development
• Developed community partnerships for service-learning courses

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, Chicago 8/10 – Present

Graduate Instructor in School of Education, Higher Education Program

• Instructor of ELPS 430: Curriculum Development in High Education (spring 2015, 2016, 2017)
• Instructor of ELPS 429: High Impact Learning: Experiential Learning in Theory and Practice in Higher Education
• Instructor of ELPS 431: Evaluation in Higher Education (Graduate)
• Instructor of ELPS 498: Assessment of Student Learning in Higher Education (Doctoral)
• Developed experiential learning group projects focused on assessment and high impact learning
• Facilitated field study experiences and site visits with institutions of higher education
• Liaison to higher education institutions for evaluation/assessment projects for graduate student

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, Chicago 8/07 – Present

Clinical Instructor of Experiential Learning

• Instructor of EXPL 290: Seminar in Community-based Service and Leadership
• Instructor of EXPL 291: Seminar in Community-based Research and Leadership
• Instructor of EXPL 292: International Service-Learning
• Instructor of EXPL 390: Internship Seminar in Organizational andCommunity Leadership
• Instructor of EXPL 391: Internship Seminar in Undergraduate Research
• Instructor of EXPL 393: Seminar in Integrative Leadership
• Developed new courses in international service-learning
• Create community engagement experiences and opportunities
• Develop and mediate service-learning and internship experiences in these courses
• Emphasize leadership theory, community development, and service concepts
• Advise students on community engagement experiences
• Serve as liaison to community partner organizations

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, Schaumburg 8/02 – 8/07

Adjunct Faculty, School of Liberal Studies

• Instructor of World History To 1500 (HIST 111)
• Instructor of World History Since 1500 (HIST 112)
• Developed service-learning world history course
• Developed web-enhanced (Blackboard) program for world history studies for all majors
• Emphasized interdisciplinary approach, with emphasis on research and critical thinking
• Advisor for Honors Theses for three students in Scholars Program

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, Chicago 8/04 - Present

Instructor, First Year Experience Course

• Designed and developed curriculum for First Year Experience class
• Taught FYS 100, 8-week required course for full-time, first year students
• Connected students to campus resources
• Worked on retention of first-year student population

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE, Chicago 8/00 - 6/01

Director of Education Services

• Instructed Pre-GED and GED classes to homeless population in transition
• Manage the Education Department programs, structure, and policies
• Develop adult education curriculum (Basic Skills, GED, computer skills)
• Assess and identify educational needs of adults
• Initiate educational recommendations and referrals
• Create and maintain tutoring program
• Manage computer skills training program

THE GUEST HOUSE, Milwaukee 5/99 – 7/00

Education Coordinator

• Develop, create, and re-design critical thinking/life skills curriculum
• Facilitate and teach life skills classes to homeless population in transition
• Manage Education Program development, structure, and policies
• Direct course facilitator meetings
• Design training and development program for agency staff

NORTHWEST OPPORTUNITIES VOCATIONAL ACADEMY, Milwaukee 8/97 – 6/99

WorldHistory High SchoolTeacher/ Director of History Curriculum Program

• Instructed inner city youth in ancient, medieval, and modern history as part of alternative school curriculum for Milwaukee Public Schools
• Created and designed history curriculum program for high school
• Team-taught world literature and helped develop literature curriculum
• Worked closely with staff to develop other curriculum programs
• Tutored students, enhancing reading and writing skills
• Advised students on courses, credits, and post-secondary plans