Online Adjunct Faculty/Tutor/Course Developer
Resume:
Megan Parketon
Ocklawaha, FL 32179
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND EXPERIENCE
Online Adjunct Instructing
Ashford University, San Diego, CA Mar 06 – Mar 12
•Instruct 5 week undergraduate courses in Mental Health Counseling, Abnormal Psychology, Entry Point, Student Orientation, and Faculty Training.
•Participated in Curriculum Review for PSY303 Abnormal Psychology
•Participated in pilot study of a new EXP105 Personal Dimensions of Education
Teaching Experience includes: 75+ courses in Psychology and Entry Point online including EXP105 Personal Dimensions of Education, PSY202 Adult Development, PSY303 Abnormal Psychology, PSY360 Survey of Mental Health, PSY370 Learning and The Brain, ORIENT: Student Orientation, and AU100: Faculty Training.
Instructional Specialist
Ashford University, Clinton, IA Oct 06-Dec 10
•Provided support to faculty, staff and students
•Monitored and evaluated online courses to ensure that instructional best practice is maintained, ensured that students receive timely and constructive feedback from instructors, and provided instructors with constructive feedback
•Maintained faculty portal database and assisted instructors in posting final grades
•Liaison between the adjunct instructors and the enrollment advisors and academic advisors; handled academic issues received from students
•Worked closely with the Dean of the College of External Studies in creating and revising the online faculty rubric
•Participated in online faculty interview and orientation by serving as the liaison between new hires and Instructional Specialists.
Instructional Specialist for Learning and Development
Ashford University, Clinton, IA Oct 08-Dec 09
•Facilitated and monitored online faculty interview and orientation sessions for the hire of prospective faculty
•Worked within a team to evaluate and train qualified applicants and potential adjunct faculty
•Maintained the faculty refresher course in which current instructors use to locate tools and procedures for facilitating online courses.
Online Faculty Recruiter and Scheduler
Ashford University, Clinton, IA Mar 06 - Oct 06
•Recruited and hired online adjunct instructors to facilitate various courses in the online program
•Performed human resource functions in order to recruit and hire new instructors
•Maintained online faculty database
•Created weekly online teaching schedules
•Assigned instructors to courses
•Maintained contracts for instructors, supplied text to new instructors
•Performed troubleshooting with new instructors to help them begin their course
•Promoted to Instructional Specialist in October of 2006
Online Enrollment Advisor
Ashford University, Clinton, IA Jan 06 - Mar 06
•Conducted student appointments with prospective students over the phone to further explore their primary motivations for going to school
•Disseminated course and program information to new and potential students
•Conducted preliminary evaluations of transcripts during the initial interview and advised students on the transfer and application of current academic credits for the purposes of degree completion
•Verified enrollment status and ensured students are eligible for admissions
•Followed up with students that apply for admission, making sure they are prepared to start class, including online orientation to the learning platform, ordering the first set of books, and the successful completion of their first class
Preschool Varied Exceptionalities Teacher
Marion County School System-Wyomina Park Elementary, Ocala, FL Aug 03 - Sep 05
•Preschool teacher for handicapped /VE students
•Created and implemented age appropriate curriculum for developmentally delayed students
•Created Individual Education Plans
•Administered assessment tests to determine developmental level
•Maintained contact with parents, school counselor, and social workers to assure that all Exceptional Student Education accommodations were being met.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts Mental Health Counseling
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
Bachelor of Arts Psychology
Graceland University Lamoni, IA
PROFESSIONAL and CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Assisted in the establishment of Ashford University’s online programs
Assisted in the successful completion of the Higher Learning Commission evaluation in 2006 and 2008.
Certified Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
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