online Communication, English and Writing faculty, technology

Darla Kay Hill, M.A., M.S.

**** ****** ****, ******** ****, MI 49686

H/O 231-***-**** . C 231-***-**** . E **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: pursuing full-time position with your organization/institution to apply experience obtained through 18 years as a distance educator and information attained in a recent degree

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WORK HISTORY:

1. Technology Integration Specialist

10.2010-Present

Work with elementary teachers and college faculty to infuse technology into existing curriculum; created and Chair PTO Technology Committee

2. Board Member and Communications Co-Chair, Newton’s Road

08.2010-Present

Creating a local nonprofit that cares about developing and sustaining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educational opportunities; whose

mission is to champion, support and increase access to outstanding learning opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics by supporting and connecting partners and learners to STEM resources and opportunities

3. Adjunct Faculty, Kaplan University 04.2005-Present

Currently teaching CM110, Non verbal Communications; CM202, Mass Communication; CM115:02 Communication in the 21st Century and CM 214, Public Speaking

4. Adjunct Faculty, Northwestern Michigan College 06.1992-Present

In the past, have taught English (111 and 112) and International Relations/United Nations course; currently teach Government (PLS 101) and for the last 15 and a half years have taught over the Internet, Blackboard, eCollege, Moodle

5. Adjunct Faculty, University of Phoenix Online Campus 03.2000-02.2007

Teaching the following courses: COMM/101, Written Communication; COMM/105, Introduction to Effective Communication; COMM/202, Business Communication Skills; COMM/208, Business Writing Essentials; COMM/210, Advanced Composition; COMM/215, Essentials of College Writing; COMM/299, Written Communication for AACR; COMM/301 Proposal Writing; Essentials of College Writing and COMM/315, Diversity in Communications

6. Adjunct Faculty, Spring Arbor College 01.1998 – 05.1999

Writing Coordinator, teach writing class for Northern Michigan programs

7. Owner, Distinct Kommunications 02.1997- Present

Communications consulting business whose target audience was individuals who had businesses out of their homes, specializing in the areas of graphic design, marketing and public relations and business plan development

8. Director, Communications and Public Relations, Cellar Masters of America 11.1995-03.1997

Responsibilities: development and implementation of first quarterly Marketing Plan; development and implementation of Media database; production of all in-house publications; advertising placement and development; Internet web site preliminary development and current content; Supervisor of International Representative and Webmaster

EDUCATION:

M.S. – Education Media Design and Technology Full Sail University online

M.A. – Journalism/Communications with an Information Technology emphasis

Michigan State University

B.A.A. –Journalism major, Political Science minor

Central Michigan University

REFERENCES:

Cindy Duby, Northwestern Michigan College, 231-***-****

Gordon McAlister, Ph.D., Chair – Kaplan University, 952-***-****

Cathy Meyer-Looze, middle school principal, 231-***-****

Todd Neibauer – Director of Technology, Traverse City Area Schools, 231-***-****

INTERESTS/MEMBERSHIPS:

Campus Faculty Advisor: Student Chapter of the Peace Alliance

Campus Faculty Advisor: Model United Nations Team

Board Member: Newton’s Road

Chairman: PTO Technology Committee

Organization of American States Inter-American Teacher Education Network

International Professors Project

The Dalia Lama Foundation’s Curriculum Committee

Amnesty International

PETA

ASPCA

WWF

Asked to present at World Forum Foundation regarding the use of technology in early education (May, 2011)

BLOGS FOLLOWED:

InqBlot

Curriculum Matters

Digital Storytelling

eLearning Technology

Langwitches Blog

The Edublogger

Edutopia

UNESCO

The Innovative Educator

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