Jed Scott Swift
**** ************* ***** ( Hilliard, Ohio 43026 614-***-**** (
*************@*********.***
Professional Trainer
Summary Of Accomplishments
> Created and directed an international education conference with 1000
participants.
> Developed and led professional trainings in EcoPsychology for over 200
participants.
> Taught online and traditional classes in General Psychology, Positive
Psychology & Motivation.
> Designed and facilitated inaugural Leadership Training programs for
the Shavano Institute.
> Supervised 12 full time and 40 adjunct faculty members at Columbus
State Community College.
Technical Skills/Online Teaching Technology
. Chat Rooms . ECollege . Blackboard
. Bulletin Boards . Whiteboard
. Teleconferencing . Virtual Office
Hours . MS Office Suite
Professional Experience
Jed Swift Consulting, Columbus, Ohio; 2006 - present
Owner
. Operate a consulting firm offering training to clients at The Ohio State
University, Franklin
University, Burlington College, Prescott College and Naropa University.
Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio; 2006 - present
Adjunct Professor, Distance Learning and On-Campus Programs
. Teach Professional Foundations courses: General Psychology,
Strategies for Motivation, Positive Psychology and MBA course:
Effective Communication & Collaboration.
. Consult on curriculum development for Upper Level Psychology courses.
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; 2009 - present
Lecturer, College of Education & Human Ecology
. Create and teach on-campus graduate courses in EcoPsychology.
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio; 2009 - 2010
Chairperson, Psychology Department
. Managed 12 full time and 40 adjunct faculty members including hiring,
orientation, training and annual performance evaluations.
. Oversaw a $2M department budget and capital expense budget.
. Guided faculty tenure and promotion process; 100% success rate with
promotions.
. Mediated student/faculty issues; facilitated faculty meetings.
. Observed and coached faculty on teaching effectiveness; promoted
faculty excellence in the classroom.
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Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado; 2000 - 2009
Program Director, Psychology Department
. Created and successfully managed first online graduate program in
EcoPsychology.
. Coached/advised students on career planning issues; hired and
supervised faculty.
. Developed and managed department budget; curriculum development;
student retention.
. Taught Psychology online and in the classroom.
. Interviewed and admitted more than 200 international psychology
graduate students into online program.
. Planned and facilitated conferences for groups of 30 to 500 persons.
Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona; 1996 - 2009
Graduate Advisor, Master of Arts Program
. Advised and coached students in Counseling Psychology,
Education and Humanities in self-directed,
distance learning Master's Degree program.
. Supervised and facilitated a national conference for 400
participants.
Shavano Institute, Boulder, Colorado; 1995 - 2000
Director of Training & Education
. Developed and facilitated Leadership Training programs for
non-profit leaders.
. Planned and implemented all curriculum and instructional
technologies; conducted workshops.
. Managed budget of $250,000; fund raising and grant writing.
Education
Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology
Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Hobart College, Geneva, New York
Dedicated Trainer with 20 years of experience as an Educator and
Facilitator; expertise in curriculum development, coaching and managerial
areas such as human resources and budget management. Private consultant
providing training services to institutions of higher learning.