Employee Relations Health
Resume:
Rikki Byrd, DrPH, MS, MPH, HS-BCP, CHES®
Indialantic, FL
32903
adkaew@r.postjobfree.com
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rikkisha-gilmore-byrd
Teaching Philosophy
Education is the cure for everything! I have a passion for education because I personally enjoy learning. One way that I continue to grow and learn is to learn from my students. The enthusiasm and passion for learning transcends when I educate others. Students learn best when they are not only interested in the topic, but the topic is also relayed with zeal. The role of an instructor is to present information to the students in a manner that seems effortless but is effective. In higher education, students are usually there because they want to learn. In adult education, the instructor should be like a facilitator of learning. Therefore, it is important not to waste the students’ time. The information should be presented without a lot of filler or fluff. I like to present topics straight to the point, so that there is also time left for questions and clarification.
I like to create an atmosphere in which the students can learn from each other. When dealing in higher education, most students do not realize just how much knowledge they already possess. When students begin to share their personal experiences, they are actually teaching each other, while realizing they can have the confidence to be the expert as well. An instructor needs to empower their students to realize that they should feel comfortable sharing their knowledge with others. While it is important to work within the constraints of the educational arena or institution, the students and my knowledge, it is very important to also be flexible. An instructor can make modifications and changes without actually changing the curriculum. This type of flexibility will allow one to see that something is not working and make modifications that work with that particular group of students. The whole dynamics of a class can easily change based on the group of students that are included. It is important to realize this and feel comfortable making adjustments. Motivation and feedback will encourage the students to improve upon things that are challenges and continue with those things that they understand are being done well.
Teaching Experience
Various Colleges and Universities
1/2008 – present
-Courses instructed (Certificate/Associate/Bachelor/Master-level):
Human Service Administration - Introduction to healthcare and non-profit management.
College Composition in Healthcare – Professional Writing in HealthCare.
Health Care Administration – Introduction to the administration of healthcare.
Cultural Diversity – How to work with and appreciate people in all cultures and diversities.
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health and Human Services – Ethics and the Law.
Academic Strategies in Medical Professions – Strategies for success in the healthcare arena.
Introduction to Human Services - Introduction to human services and the career options.
Introduction to Health Sciences – Introduction to health sciences and the career options.
Medical Law – Introduction to the law and healthcare.
Bioethics – Ethics and the law related to healthcare.
Introduction to Human Services - Introduction to human services and the career options.
Social Problems – Sociology course to assess overall social problems.
Human Behavior and the Environment – Assessment of how the environment affects behavior.
Medical Coding and Billing – Coding, Billing, ICD-9CM, ICD-10, CPT course.
Medical Law – Introduction to the law and healthcare.
Bioethics – Ethics and the law related to healthcare
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health and Human Services – Ethics and the Law.
Public Health – Intro to Public Health.
Master of Public Health courses
Columbia Southern University 10/2020 – present
School of Business – Graduate Public Health Faculty
-Public Health and Wellness: Expose students to public health careers and topics within the field. Instruct public health and wellness courses.
-Research: Conduct and report on research in public health and wellness.
Point University
1/2019 – present
Public Health Lead Faculty
-Curriculum Development: Oversee development of all new courses and revisions in Health and Wellness and Human Services to include Student Learning Outcomes Based curriculum and Competency Based Education courses.
-Public Health and Wellness: Expose students to human services careers and topics within the field. Train faculty and staff on public health related issues. Instruct public health and wellness courses.
Rasmussen University (promoted to Department Chair)
-Courses instructed:
Medical Law – Introduction to the law and healthcare.
Bioethics – Ethics and the law related to healthcare.
Human Service Administration - Introduction to healthcare and non-profit management.
Cultural Diversity – How to work with and appreciate people in all cultures and diversities.
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health and Human Services – Ethics and the Law.
Introduction to Human Services - Introduction to human services and the career options.
Introduction to Health Sciences – Introduction to health sciences and the career options.
General Psychology – Introduction to Psychology and theories.
Social Psychology – Psychology and the Social Environment.
Community Psychology – Psychology and the Community.
Human Sexuality – Human Sexual Development and Sexuality.
Public Health – Intro to Public Health.
Professional Positions in Education
Rasmussen University, Minneapolis, MN
4/2020 – present
Dean – School of Education, School of Justice Studies and Human Services
Chair Emeritus of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Council
-Leadership: Serve as the Dean for The School of Education, School of Justice Studies, and Human Services, which includes criminal justice, early childhood education, human services, law enforcement and paralegal degree programs ranging from Certificate through Masters.
-Curriculum Development: Oversee development of all new courses and revisions in Social Services programs including Student Learning Outcomes Based curriculum and Competency Based Education courses.
-Faculty Development: Serve as a mentor for new adjunct faculty in Human Services, Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Education, and Law Enforcement programs
-Faculty Training: Develop and conduct professional development and train other staff, specifically in the field of diversity and inclusion.
-Cultural Diversity: Consult on Cultural Diversity and facilitate needed trainings for college. Oversee college council on Diversity and Inclusion.
-Student Affairs: Problem-solve with students enrolled in Human Services, Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Education, and Law Enforcement programs when referred by their Advisor.
-Research: Conduct research in diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Rasmussen University, Minneapolis, MN
4/2016 – 4/2020
Health and Human Services Program Chair
Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Council
-Leadership: Serve as the leader of the department tasked with enhancing and increasing the program.
-Curriculum Development: Oversee development of all new courses and revisions in Health and Wellness and Human Services to include Student Learning Outcomes Based curriculum and Competency Based Education courses.
-Committee Oversight: Oversee committees as related to the field of Human Services and Health and Wellness at Rasmussen College.
-Human Services: Expose students to human services careers and topics within the field.
-Public Health and Wellness: Expose students to human services careers and topics within the field. Train faculty and staff on public health related issues.
-Faculty Development: Serve as a mentor for new adjunct faculty in Health and Human Services.
-Faculty Training: Develop and conduct professional development and train other staff, specifically in the field of diversity and inclusion.
-Diversity, Inclusion & Equity: Consult on Cultural Diversity and facilitate needed trainings for college. Oversee college council on Diversity and Inclusion.
Kurbo Health by Weight Watchers, Remote
1/5/2019 – 1/2021
Health Coach
-Public Health and Wellness: Expose students to human services careers and topics within the field. Train faculty and staff on public health related issues.
-Health Coaching: Provides individualized health coaching to clients in obtaining their health objectives.
-Health Education: Teaches others about managing their mental and physical health.
-Counseling: Creates and adapts wellness objectives to overcome barriers to good mental and physical health based on needs of, and with input from, clients.
Bryant and Stratton College, New York
3/2015 – 3/2016
Health and Human Services Program Lead
-Faculty Development: Serve as a mentor for new adjunct faculty in Health and Human Services.
-Faculty Training: Develop and conduct professional development and train other staff.
-Career Planning: Assist students in career planning and gaining skills in professionalism.
-Committee Oversight: Oversee committees as related to the field of Health and Human
-Curriculum Development: Develop and revise curriculum in the growing health and human services program.
-Student Affairs: Problem-solve with students enrolled in Health or Human Services programs when referred by their Advisor.
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
8/2008 – 2/2013
Residence Hall Director
-Conflict Resolution/Mediation: Served as a mediator for Undergraduate students.
-Counseling: Provide day to day individual and group counseling on various topics to Undergraduate students.
-Case Management: Supervised an Assistant Resident Head, Resident President, and 100 residents.
-Career Planning: Assisted students in career planning and gaining skills in professionalism.
-Public Health Education: Developed educational and entertainment programs for residents Conduct trainings for Residential staff and Undergraduate students.
-Health Coach: Provide health coaching on chronic physical and mental health conditions.
Western International University
8/2011 – 4/2016
Prior Learning Assessor
-Curriculum Development: Developed and revise curriculum in the growing health and human services program.
-Prior Learning Assessor: Assessed the prior learning of students in the area of Health and Human Services.
Children's Home and Aid, Chicago, Illinois
1/2005-8/2008
Manager of Human Resources and Professional Development Training
Training/Instruction: Conducted and facilitated trainings in all child welfare disciplines including the development and implementation of online courses/trainings.
1/2009-1/2012
Corporate Trainer
Training/Instruction: Conduct and facilitate trainings in all child welfare disciplines on an as-needed basis, including; monthly New Employee Orientation, Safety Training, CPR/First Aid Trainings, Supervisory, Management, Cultural Diversity
Conflict Resolution/Mediation: Serve as a mediator for staff and supervisor –related conflicts.
Professional Management Positions
Rasmussen University, Minneapolis, MN
4/2016 – present
Dean
Promoted from Health and Human Services Program Chair 4/2016 – 4/2020
Promoted from Lead Faculty 10/2010 – 4/2016
Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Council
-Leadership: Serve as the leader of the department tasked with enhancing and increasing the program.
-Curriculum Development: Oversee development of all new courses and revisions in Health and Wellness and Human Services to include Student Learning Outcomes Based curriculum and Competency Based Education courses.
-Committee Oversight: Oversee committees as related to the field of Human Services and Health and Wellness at Rasmussen College.
-Human Services: Expose students to human services careers and topics within the field.
-Public Health and Wellness: Expose students to human services careers and topics within the field. Train faculty and staff on public health related issues.
-Faculty Development: Serve as a mentor for new adjunct faculty in Health and Human Services.
-Faculty Training: Develop and conduct professional development and train other staff, specifically in the field of diversity and inclusion.
-Cultural Diversity: Consult on Cultural Diversity and facilitate needed trainings for college. Oversee college council on Diversity and Inclusion.
-Student Affairs: Problem-solve with students enrolled in Health or Human Services programs when referred by their Advisor.
Rikki Byrd, Counseling and Mediation Services, Tampa, FL
7/2012-Present
Masters Level Counselor/Health Coach &Educator/Certified Life Coach (part-time as-needed)
Guardian Ad Litem: Provide advocacy and support to children and parents re: custody.
Certified Life Coach: Provide coaching in areas of career, relationship, health and wellness.
Public Health and Human Service Education/Management: Develop public health programs and deliver them to identified populations.
Health Coach: Provide face-to-face and remote health coaching on chronic physical and mental health conditions.
Certified Mediator: Provide mediation services to address conflict.
Counseling: Provide individual/group counseling services to children and families.
Finance: Define and maintain budget.
Recruitment: Develop and conduct recruitment sourcing strategy for several diverse positions.
Human Resources: Recruitment, reviewing, and maintaining personnel files, interviewing, hiring, disciplinary procedures, and termination.
Cultural Diversity Training: Consult on Cultural Diversity and facilitate needed trainings for organizations.
FL Appointed Guardian Ad Litem, Brevard County, FL
6/2015 - present
Guardian Ad Litem
-Advocacy: Serve as an advocate in court for children in dependency court with focus on LGBT youth, substance abuse, and human trafficking victims.
-Child Welfare: Develop and conduct visits with the child in care and their families (biological and foster).
-Diversity and Inclusion: Facilitate diversity and inclusion trainings for new Guardian Ad Litems.
-Health and Wellness: Train youth and family on health and wellness and how it affects their current and future situations.
-Counseling: Provide individual/group counseling services to children and families.
Bryant and Stratton College, New York
3/2015 – 3/2016
Health and Human Services Program Lead
-Faculty Development: Serve as a mentor for new adjunct faculty in Health and Human Services.
-Faculty Training: Develop and conduct professional development and train other staff.
-Career Planning: Assist students in career planning and gaining skills in professionalism.
-Committee Oversight: Oversee committees as related to the field of Health and Human
-Curriculum Development: Develop and revise curriculum in the growing health and human services program.
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
8/2008 – 2/2013
Residence Hall Director
-Conflict Resolution/Mediation: Serve as a mediator for Undergraduate students.
-Counseling: Provide day to day counseling on various topics to Undergraduate students.
-Case Management: Supervise an Assistant Resident Head, Resident President, and 100 residents.
-Career Planning: Assist students in career planning and gaining skills in professionalism.
-Public Health Education: Develops educational and entertainment programs for residents Conduct trainings for Residential staff and Undergraduate students.
-Management: Oversee management of Residence Hall Assistants.
Heart to Heart Adoption, Chicago, IL
7/2012-8/2013
Executive Director
Health and Human Service Management: Supervise all agency staff.
Finance: Maintained budget for the state agency.
Child Welfare: Developed and conducted recruitment sourcing strategy for several diverse positions within the child welfare agency.
Human Resources: Recruitment, reviewing, and maintaining personnel files, interviewing, hiring, disciplinary procedures, and termination.
Center for Conflict Resolution, Chicago, IL
5/2009-8/2013
Certified Mediator
Conflict Resolution/Mediation: Mediate Law Division cases, Chancery cases, post-decree disputes, Matrimonial Fee Dispute, Guardianship, Post-Decree, Adult Misdemeanor, Juvenile Misdemeanor, Civil Contract and Torts disputes in the areas of housing (landlord-tenant, condominium, neighbor), employment (employer-employee relations, employment contracts and employer-employee relations), contractor/sub-contractor, consumer/business, fraud, mortgage foreclosure and defamation.
Case Management: Oversee the management of all cases and referral services specifically in health and human services.
Criminal Justice: Mediate criminal misdemeanor cases.
Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
1/2005-8/2008
Manager of Human Resources and Professional Development Training/Corporate Trainer
Finance: Maintained human resources and training budget for the region.
Human Resources: Recruitment, reviewing, and maintaining personnel files, interviewing, hiring, disciplinary procedures, and termination.
Recruitment: Developed and conducted recruitment sourcing strategy for several diverse positions within the child welfare agency.
Management: Supervised two regions in the state of Illinois. Responsible for over 400 staff members.
Counseling: Provide career counseling to staff.
Conflict Resolution/Mediation Served as a mediator for staff and supervisor –related conflicts.
Education: Served as an educational liaison to the employees in the region of the changing trends in child welfare
Health Coach: Provide health coaching on chronic physical and mental health conditions.
Entrepreneurial Experience
Rikki Byrd, Counseling and Mediation Services, Florida
7/2012-Present
Executive Director/Counselor/Mediator
Public Health and Human Service Management: Supervise all agency staff.
Mediation and Counseling: Facilitate counseling and conflict resolution.
Finance: Define and maintain budget.
Recruitment: Develop and conduct recruitment sourcing strategy for several diverse positions.
Human Resources: Recruitment, reviewing, and maintaining personnel files, interviewing, hiring, disciplinary procedures, and termination.
Course Development: work with a team to provide subject matter and course design expertise.
Standardized test development: work with a team to develop standardized test questions.
Volunteer Experience
National Organization of Human Services, National
2/2017 - present
Vice President of Professional Development and Education
Health and Human Service: Oversee Professional Development opportunities and CEUs for members of the NOHS.
Certified Guardian Ad Litem, Brevard County, FL
6/2015-6/2020
Certified Guardian Ad Litem
Human Services and Advocacy: Meet with youth that are in out of parent care to help determine their needs and desires for where they will live. Advocate in court for the youth in a collaborative team.
Center for Conflict Resolution, Chicago, IL
5/2009-8/2013
Certified Mediator
Conflict Resolution/Mediation: Mediate Law Division cases, Chancery cases, post-decree disputes, Matrimonial Fee Dispute, Guardianship, Post-Decree, Adult Misdemeanor, Juvenile Misdemeanor, Civil Contract and Torts disputes in the areas of housing (landlord-tenant, condominium, neighbor), employment (employer-employee relations, employment contracts and employer-employee relations), contractor/sub-contractor, consumer/business, fraud, mortgage foreclosure and defamation.
Case Management: Oversee the management of all cases and referral services specifically in health and human services.
Criminal Justice: Mediate criminal misdemeanor cases.
Education
Doctorate of Public Health – Public Health - Capella University
Master of Public Health – Public Health – Purdue Global University
Masters of Science – Human Services/counseling - Capella University.
Bachelor of Science – Community Health Education – Clark Atlanta University
Board Involvement
National Organization of Human Services, National
2/2017 - present
Vice President of Professional Development and Education
Health and Human Service: Oversee Professional Development opportunities and CEUs for members of the NOHS.
Heart to Heart Adoption, Chicago, IL
7/2012-7/2016
Board Member
Human Service: Active board member to oversee adoption agency operations.
Health and Wellness: Provide opportunities for adoptive and adoptee parents and their children to develop health and wellness plans for the children.
Certifications
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) #27250 – 10/2017
Human Services Practitioner - Board Certified
Certified Life Coach – Certificate # EUJXWG2G
ACE Certified Health Coach – Certificate # W53938
Presentations and Publications
Infusing Cultural Competence into the Classroom and the College. Rasmussen College All Employee Summit. November, 2016
Strategies for Identifying and Addressing Unconscious Bias, Rasmussen College All Faculty Development Training. March 2017
Mindfulness to Address Unconscious Bias. Rasmussen College All Faculty Development Training. June 2017
Infusing Cultural Inclusion into any Classroom, National Organization for Human Services National Conference. Des Moines, Iowa, October 2017
Cultural Inclusion, Ashford University Annual Summit, October, 2017
Cultural Awareness, Rasmussen College All Faculty Development Training, June, 2018
Supporting Students with Cultural Humility, Human Services Today Publication, National Organization for Human Services March, 2020
Using Mindfulness to Mitigate Unconscious Bias, Human Services Today Publication, National Organization for Human Services July, 2020
Supporting Students with Cultural Humility, National Association for Diversity Officers in Higher Education National Conference. February, 2020
Mindfulness as a Tool to Address Unconscious Bias, National Wellness Institute, July, 2020
Optimizing Health and Well-Being through Health Equity, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, August 2020
Cultural Competence in Health Coaching, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, August 2020
References
1.Carianne Sites, Director of Human Resources and Training, Children’s Home + Aid, adkaew@r.postjobfree.com, 312-***-****
2.Dr. Tuwana Wingfield, University of Illinois Social Work Program Director, adkaew@r.postjobfree.com, 312-***-****
3.Jim Wessel, University of Chicago Assistant Director of Housing, adkaew@r.postjobfree.com, (773) 702 – 7366
4.Dr. Christian Wright, VP of Health Professions, adkaew@r.postjobfree.com, 952-***-****
5.Carrie Tipton, Family Focus Program Director, adkaew@r.postjobfree.com, 773-***-****
6.Shiela Rojos, Santa Barbara Career College Lead Faculty, adkaew@r.postjobfree.com
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