Adjunct Faculty/Instructor
Resume:
John L. Coffey
*********@*****.***
Seeking to educate and assist adults in furthering their education goals
Objective
Retired University academic advisor seeking a second career assisting adults in their educational pursuits, leveraging my varied background in academic advising, teaching, speech communication, sociology, academic coaching, management in the trustee's office, and basketball officiating.
Highlights
●Effective written and verbal communication
●Experience instructing in Higher Ed. And Undergrad Studies
●Active listening skills
●Trained in Speech Pathology and Counseling● Extensive and varied public speaking venues.
●Variety of teaching positions
●Basketball officiating – Special Olympics, Junior High and High School and College
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Watchman Security Airport Feb 2026-Present
Township Trustee's Office Facility Manager Dec. 2024-Oct. 2025
Ball State University Academic Advisor May 1984-Sept.1985
Eastern Illinois University Academic Advisor/Educator Sept. 1986-May 2018
As an academic advisor, I was responsible for providing educational guidance and assistance to students, planning schedules, recommending courses, and promoting appropriate educational solutions. I also worked to ensure that students advanced through their degree programs as planned until graduation. In addition to advising, I served as the campus liaison for the Golden Apple Foundation and taught various courses including:
Freshman and Senior Seminar
Continuing Education courses
Speech Communication
African American Studies
IVY Technical College Adjunct Faculty 2019 –2021
Instructor in Speech Communication
Responsible with 45 students per class. Monitored speeches, grading and entered final grades. Both online and transitional formats
IUPUI (Indianapolis)
Instructor speech Communication Adjunct Faculty 1999-2001 Taught traditional speech format
EDUCATION
Doctoral Candidate (Ed. D) Walden University Present
Major: Education Emphasis: Higher Education and Leadership (Self-design)
Expected Graduation Date: 2027
Online Instruction Certification (OCDI), Eastern Illinois University 2010
Master of Arts Ball State University 1977
Major: Speech Pathology
Bachelor of Science Ball State University 1976
Major: Speech Pathology and Audiology
Minor: Speech Communication and Theatre
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