Suzanna McLaughlin
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Outgoing statistics and mathematics professional with over 20 years of experience in education, statistical analysis,
instructional design. Detailed oriented with extensive knowledge in instructional design, distance education and
educational technology. Over 16 years of experience teaching various levels of mathematics and statistics; as a web-
based teacher and in a traditional classroom setting. An enthusiastic and creative professional with a knack for seeing
improvement in systems and procedures; as well as, a strong commitment to optimizing organization’s success. Excellent
analytical and research skills. Thrives in a fast-paced environment; with outstanding ability to manage multiple projects
and meeting deadlines.
CORE COMPETENCIES
solutions.
Well versed in educational policies, learning
methodology, course development, educational
technology and distant learning. Extensive experience in applying flexibility by
adapting instructional content and delivery for
different levels or types of learners to maximize
Highly skilled in defining relevant and
student comprehension and student
measurable instructional, learning, and
engagement.
performance objectives.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment; with
Extensive practical experience working in the
outstanding ability to manage multiple projects
field of education, curriculum design and
and meeting deadlines.
assessment design at school and district levels.
Ability to provide technical advice on the use of
Analytical and logical mind aimed at interpreting
current instructional technologies, including
pertinent data and making actionable
computer-based training, desktop
recommendations regarding course design,
videoconference, and distance learning
technology, as well as instruction delivery
technologies
options.
Strong ability to quickly pick up new software,
programming and research tools.
Extensive experience in developing instructional
materials, lesson frameworks, learning aids, and
assessments. Excellent research skills and experience in
evaluating emerging instructional technologies
and methods
Proficient with developing measurement tools to
evaluate effectiveness of instruction or training
RELEVANT INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLES
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•Selected as one of three teachers in Duval County • Attended “Lead & Learn 90/90/90 school
to serve on CAWT (Curriculum Assessment improvement” conference in Dallas.
Writing Team). CAWT was assigned to correlate Conference consisted of several workshops
and align Statistics curriculum with the Common highlighting various strategies for increasing
Core Standards, to rewrite required Benchmark student learning, student performance, and
& End of Course Exams for AP Statistics and improve schools.
Probability & Statistics, and write Course • Facilitated faculty data meetings at department
Curriculum Guides for AP Statistics and meetings and cross-curriculum professional
Probability & Statistics courses. (2014) development meetings. Assisted in introducing and implementing strategies to utilize district experience with ACCESS as a web-based
provided data to enhance and drive instruction to teacher.
increase student learning and student •CPM (College Preparatory Mathematics) trained.
achievement. Served as a mentor teacher to model best
•Selected to serve on the CILT (Continuous practices and train new teachers at Petersen
Improvement Leadership Team) which met with Technical Academy.
other district teams and community leaders to
•Member of A+ AP Grant for 4 years. Trained
use data to develop and implement strategies to
extensively in AP instruction and Pre-AP
improve our schools and commitment to student
readiness. Participated in several technology
learning.
workshops and vertical team meetings.
•ACCESS Distance Learning IVC trained to teach
Video Conferencing Classes. With 7 years of
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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MS Suite D2L Windows
WEBEX SAS Studio SharePoint
Camtasia R Oracle VM
SnagIt R Studio
Blackboard Git
Excel GitHub
EDUCATION
M.T. Mathematics Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. 1996
B.S. Pure Mathematics
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. 1996
VCU Honors College GPA 3.8
Computer Science
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA 1993
CONTINUING EDUCATION
AP Statistics Workshops, University of North Florida
SAS(R) Programming 1: Essentials, SAS e-Training
Data Scientist’s Toolbox, Coursera MOOC, John Hopkins University by Jeff Leek PHD, Roger Peng PHD & Brian
Caffe PHD
EMPLOYMENT
ACCESS DISTANCE LEARNING
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, Tuscaloosa, AL SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL JCIB
Web-based/IVC Mathematics E-Teacher, 7/07 to present INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Birmingham, AL
Mathematics instructional design & content writer and Precalculus, Statistics, Algebra 2 Teacher, 7/06 - 07/12
course developer
RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (IB) Orange Park, FL
PAXON SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES, Jax,FL IB Calculus, IB Precalc, Algebra 2, Dual Enrollment
AP Statistics, Probability & Stats Teacher, 8/12 - 6/14 Statistics Teacher, 8/04 to 6/06
Mathematics Content Curriculum Team 1/14 to 6/14
12325 Shell Beach Trail
SUZANNA MCLAUGHLIN
Jacksonville, FL 32246
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ST. JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE OP, FL WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK Orlando, FL
Adjunct College Algebra instructor, 8/05 to 6/06 Financial Consultant 9/01 to 01/03
PETERSON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY Jax,,FL SMITH BARNEY Orlando, FL
Algebra & Geometry Teacher, 1/03 to 5/04 Financial Consultant 12/98 to 09/01
C. LLOYD JOHNSON’S, Norfolk, VA
International Sales liaison, 09/91 to 01/93