PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING EXPERIENCE in COMMUNITY COLLEGES and INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES

Introduction to Psychology | General Psychology (PSY101) Human Growth and Development (PSYC103) | Life Span Development (PSYC200) Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse Society (PSYC105) Personal Psychology (PSYC111) | Psychology and Culture (PSY132) Human Sexuality (PSYC221) | The Helping Relationship (PSYC240) Introduction to Statistics (PSY230) | Abnormal Psychology (ABPSYCH) Behavioral Analysis (BEHAPSY) | Group Dynamics (GROUPDY) Experimental Psychology-Laboratory (EXPELAB) Industrial Psychology (INDPSYC) | Social Psychology (SOCPSYC)

COUNSELING, and BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCIENCE TEACHING EXPERIENCE in COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Introduction to Ethical Counseling Issues (BHS101) Communication Skills in Counseling I (BHS151) Educational & Career Planning (CPD150AC) Introduction to Multiculturalism (CPD160) Introduction to Human Relations (BHS105) Strategies for College Success (CPD150) Stress Management (CPD102AH) Study Skills (CPD150AA) Student Development (SDEV101)

Academic / Instructional Design / Training Work Experience

IT Training Specialist University of Maryland, Baltimore 2022 - 2023

Prepared for MS Office overview training including Teams, Forms, and other systems for faculty and staff
Facilitated and conducted new hire orientation sessions for a 30-60 participants cohort, which are held every two weeks
Obtained multiple badges and certificates through Percipio training sessions
Acquired knowledge on how to use Qualtrics and uPerform
Conducted a review of the accuracy of multiple pages on the website
Participated actively in departmental and university wide events, including the President's State of the University Address, Virtual Face to Face Sessions, Coded Bias Discussion, Tree Planting for Sustainability, Faculty Mentoring Workshops, Resiliency Session, and others

Training Coordinator Core Scientific - Remote / Austin, TX 2022

Established, developed, and managed Training, Development, and Empowerment with a focus on promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belongingness, based on the values of integrity, collaboration, and appreciative inquiry; which aligned with human resource team by assisting the department in developing their values
Developed "Core Academy" using First Principles in collaboration with various subject matter experts (SMEs) by developing templates and contents for Standard Operating Procedures, Flowcharts, and other learning resources using OBS and Zoom Screen Capturing to train new employees, and for re-training and upskilling for seasoned associates in regards to safety, internal and external software (such as Jira, Expensify, OKTA, Perimeter 81, etc.), and other internal processes and training needs for a blockchain / cryptocurrency company
Coordinated and hosted virtual sessions to improve internal software, accommodating everyone's schedule with multiple stakeholders
Created, facilitated, and evaluated "Train the Trainer" to improve trainers' facilitation skills
Evaluated and chose a learning management system (LMS) for internal training and to meet Securities Exchange and Commission requirements and coordinated with multiple departments (such as IT and People Operations) to finalize the institution of LMS
Coordinated with multiple departments and SMEs to establish processes and communicated such updates to the whole organization using Confluence-Wiki
Promoted positive psychology for acknowledging people of all the good work that they do; inverted and flipped meetings to have more productive sessions that is also equitable; and lifelong learning with leadership academy
Certified to operate heavy machinery such as forklift and scissor lift
Evaluated current modules (Safety Skills) and established a rubric for deciding future systems, as well as completing modules to operate a forklift and scissor lift and meet The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
Collaborated and coordinated with People Operations to establish an onboarding process that includes history, health and stock benefits, and career pathing
Worked with SMEs and site managers to optimize the build-out of training rooms for basic to advanced repair of machines and electrical boards
Created, monitored, and interacted with other teammates through various Slack channels
Utilized GANTT charts to prioritize multiple multiple demands and plan ongoing projects
Traveled 50% of the time to multiple states (TSA PreCheck approved) and coordinated travel, providing guidance, and creating carpool etiquette guidelines
Proposed a career pathing plan based on observable and measurable performance goals and objectives from knowledge, skills, attitude, abilities, and competencies
Collaborated with subject matter experts when it comes to emerging financial technologies (blockchain) and artificial intelligence

Instructional Designer United Health Group / Optum - Remote 2022

Utilized Kanban and other internal software for orientation and training for a Top Five in Fortune 500 Company
Collaborated and coordinated with Instructional Design team for projects

Training Specialist - Caminos Program Board of Child Care - Baltimore, MD 2021 - 2022

Assisted in the development, facilitation, implementation, assessment, and evaluation of system-wide virtual, e-learning, and instructor-led training initiatives and systems for managers and employees using the Relias LMS for compliance and performance improvement (such as stress management and prioritization)
Standardized, developed, trained, evaluated, and certified / recertified talent who work with children (unaccompanied, special needs, foster / transitional, etc.) and their caregivers using evidence-based practices such as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)
Developed, organized, and maintained training manuals, guides, and job aids through Asana and MS Teams that covered topics such as gang-related culture training, trauma-informed services, cultural competence (Afghanistan and Vietnamese children), and CPR-First Aid sessions
Coordinated all activities by managing training in the LMS including coordinating with project managers, preparing training locations, adding training modules, creating events/sessions, producing reports of attendance and completion, and administering evaluation, training needs assessment, and strategies
Managed daily and weekly tasks associated with online, virtual, and instructor-led training, such as adding and withdrawing employees from sessions, communicating about required resources, and responding to leaders regarding training logistics
Connected, collaborated, and worked with talent to promote efficiencies, effectiveness, and to develop communication, leadership, and team-building skills, and documenting these communications using Webnode
Applied principles of Google's User Experience Design to storyboarding and used Adobe Captivate
Mentored a high school student and helped her gain the necessary skills, knowledge, abilities, and appropriate attitude to be successful at the next level
Certified and re-certified Adult CPR, AED, First Aid through American Red Cross
Actively participated in the Leadership Academy to enhance leadership, communication, and program development competencies

Instructional Designer Howard Community College - Columbia, MD 2020

Researched, prepared, developed, and audited various training sessions (synchronous and asynchronous) using various instructional design models such as ADDIE; BOPPPS; Backward Design; Rapid Prototyping and Rapid ISD Model; Dick and Carey Model; Seels and Glasgow Model; Smith and Reagan Systematic Instructional Design Model; Mayer's 12 Principles of Multimedia Learning; Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction; Moore's Map It!; Merill's 4 Principles of Design Model; Andragogy Principles of Knowles, Lindeman, and Houle; and Kirkpatrick's Foundational Evaluation
Designed and produced a story-board an informational Powtoon video for Learning Outcomes Assessment
Prepared and developed various types of assessments and surveys using Angelo and Cross as a guide
Created and developed rubric for evaluating synchronous, asynchronous / on-demand training sessions, template for request forms for projects and adjunct instructor needs, and proper onboarding process
Researched, developed, and created informational documents to help faculty to work with students who are Deaf / Hard of Hearing (D/HH) especially to meet Section 504, 508, and other ADA requirements
Created, edited, and authored technical writing documents to provide specific instructions for various software applications (Zoom / Closed Captioning / etc.)
Generated and edited closed caption for a video using Mediasite for accreditation purposes for the Culinary and Hospitality Services department
Learned how to use Articulate Storyline, Google Voice-to-text function, Webnode, Thinkific, EdApp, Easy Generator, and other authoring tools

Psychology Adjunct Faculty 2006 - 2018 Glendale Community College (GCC) / Mesa Community College (MCC) / Phoenix College (PC) - Maricopa County, AZ HCC - Columbia, MD / CCBC - Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, and Owings Mills, MD

Psychology Visiting Instructor Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) - Essex, MD 2011 - 2013 Psychology Faculty Intern Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) - Maricopa County, AZ 2007 - 2008

Prepared, taught, and assessed student learning in at least five Psychology courses per semester (Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development, and Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse Society to name a few- ranging from six (6) to 68 students per class) to a diverse student population: Age / Gender - At-Risk / Pre-Entry / Reentry - Disability / Special Learning Needs - Ethnicity / Cultural Background - Learning Styles and Preferences - Sexual Identity / Sexual Orientation - Socio-Economic Status - Underserved / Underprepared
Used a wide range of delivery systems and schedules - Distance learning (synchronous or scheduled remote and asynchronous) and self-paced independent or individualized instruction (Guided Independent Learning) - Inverted or Flipped Sessions- Lecture in 50-min / 75-min / 120-min / 150-min / 600-min classes - Winter, Flex, Late Start, and Regular Classes for Fall and Spring Sessions - Early Morning / Midday / Afternoon / Evening / Weekend classes - Summer sessions in 5-week and 8-week formats
Committed to student learning and success by teaching through universal design for learning as much as possible and establishing student learning styles and preferences to personalize the teaching andragogies to the learning skills and abilities of the students in the class - Fleming's Visual, Auditory, Writing / Reading, and Kinesthetic Questionnaire - Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory
Developed, updated, and utilized various forms of technology to aid classroom instruction and online or internet information for student access - Blackboard / Canvas / WebCT / Respondus - Podcast, Videos, Skype, and TeacherTube - EPortfolio - Transparencies - PowerPoint - Wiki - Online Questionnaires (Culture-Fair IQ Test, IAT, Jung Typology Test, Emotional IQ, etc.)
Stayed competent and current in Psychology discipline to transfer that knowledge to students in course content, teaching strategies, and assessment methods (current issues, trends, advances, research, and practices impacting the discipline) as well as curriculum updates through attendance at conferences, seminars, workshops, and by personal study and journal review (American Psychological Association / American Psychological Science (Member and CCBC - Essex Campus Representative) / Journals and Publications (Monitor on Psychology, PsycARTICLES, and Psychology Teacher Network) - Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) Workshops - Maricopa Faculty Internship / Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction Workshops - National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP) Conference
Committed to student-centered instruction and develop, evaluate, revise, and participate in curriculum design, in development of course outlines, course materials, and instructional methods (ADDIE, BOPPPS, etc.) with syllabi, exams, assignments, rubric, learning centered activities, handouts, and scientific articles attached to the appropriate Learning Management System (LMS)
Created a yearly individual professional development plan that supports the College's strategic goals Assist in Development of AA Degree in Psychology
Seeked continuous improvement in student-centered learning and teaching methodology by observing other full-time faculty members and participating in Teaching and Learning Roundtable sessions
Assessed and evaluated learning outcomes, student performance, educational progress, and knowledge by incorporating multiple methods of assessment instruments and their interpretation at the course, discipline, program, and college levels measuring higher-order thinking skills using Revised Bloom's Taxonomy and Solo Taxonomy using Journaling and Low- / High-Stakes Writing, Objective Assessments, Story-Telling and Think-Pair-Share, and Group Work and Presentation
Conducted student outcome assessment by utilizing Communications Assessment for presentations
Participated, promoted, volunteered, and served in all levels of shared college governance in department-, campus-, and district-wide committees and activities and perform other professional duties such as building community outreach and relations to positively reflect the college image, and to be aligned with the strategic goals, mission and vision, and faculty responsibilities of the college such as Academic Assessment Teams, Baltimore County Public Schools, Behavioral Science / Wellness, Education, Social Sciences Meeting, College Readiness Teaching, Instructional Skills Workshop, Employee and Organizational Learning, Faculty Senate Meeting , Maricopa Faculty Internship Workshops, Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction, Social Science Colloquium, Teaching and Learning Roundtable, and Welcome Booth
Advised, coached, mentored, and was available to conference with, assist, and guide students regarding academic success (study skills, habits, and completion) and serve as an ambassador with special obligations to promote Psychology discipline to students and to the local community
Maintained and stayed beyond on-campus office hours and communicate with students in person and other communication methods (phone, email, fax, and video call/chat)
Tutored at the Learning Support Center for Psychology courses
Proposed, petitioned, established, and advised Psychology and Mental Health Club / Psi Beta
Explored and maximized the use of Technology (Internet, Music, PowerPoint, Projector, Videos, and Whiteboard)
Assisted with the development of long- and short-range plans, policies, and procedures for the instructional design team such as creating forms for project requests and proper onboarding

Collaborated and worked with publishers and representatives by reviewing textbooks; choosing and ordering textbooks to use, and participating in games such as GetPsyched YouTube video contest
Provided feedback to the new multicultural textbook authored by CCBC faculty
Learned to develop and design new and existing courses with mentors and other Psychology colleagues (e.g. Learning Community of Abnormal Psychology and Deviant Behavior)
Taught for Freshman Transfer Program for soon-to-be Towson University students / Dual Enrollment
Observed in choosing a division chair for Behavioral Sciences
Worked closely with diverse student populations and direct them to college resource as appropriate (Advising, Career Services, Counseling, Disability Resource Center, Learning Support Center, Library, Project Start, and Student Life)
Received funding to record, create, and facilitate Flipped / Inverted Classes for PSYC101 that was presented to the President and Board Members
Learned to develop and design new and existing courses with mentors and other Psychology colleagues (e.g. Learning Community of Abnormal Psychology and Deviant Behavior)

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Counselor and Educational Support Adjunct Faculty 2006 - 2013 GCC / MCC / PC / PVCC- Maricopa County, AZ

Student Development Adjunct Faculty CCBC - Essex, MD 2009

Developed and facilitated student-centered instruction for Introduction to Multiculturalism and Strategies for College Success to support departmental and institutional-wide programs such as iStartSmart
Developed, facilitated, and supported Student Opportunities for Success Workshops (i.e. Note-Taking) and orientation programs
Taught FLEX classes (CPD150-Student Success), another alternative schedule and learning format
Advised and provided counseling services focusing on student success, educational progress; and courses, programs, and career and career and transfer objectives with support from Student Services, Academic Advising - Educational Planning and Counseling, Career Counseling - Short Term Personal Counseling
Created and developed written syllabi and course/learning materials based on course outlines, student centered instruction, and student success
Proposed a revision to the Problem-Solving Rubric to assess student learning outcome based on meeting with a counselor for the AAT
Evaluated, prepared, and monitored student learning using various assessment strategies regarding subject matter taught, enhance student learning, and to improve instruction
Developed programs and action plans actively to improve retention of students community relations
Utilized, administered, interpreted, and evaluated various assessments and inventories as well as websites and career search engines to assist students in identifying career and educational plans, biases, and to guide them with registration, admissions, and financial aid applications such as ASSET / COMPASS; Bureau of Labor Statistics; Career Occupational Preference System (COPS); Discover's Interest, Abilities, and Values Inventories; Discovery Wheel; Implicit Association Test (IAT); O*Net Online; Personality Mosaic for Holland Code; Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS); StrengthsQuest; Strong Interest Inventory; USA Federal Jobs / MarylandJobs.com / Salary.com; and World of Work Inventory (WOWI)

Mentor Western Governors University - Salt Lake, UT 2008 - 2013

Provided direct and comprehensive program guidance which included advising and mentoring to assigned students up to 108 students academically in their whole program by phone and email
Managed student academic progress according to university policies
Assisted new and returning students in planning and implementing their educational goals through mentoring and advising
Discussed study skills such as goal setting, time management, stress management, test-taking strategies, and effective reading methods
Collaborated with other mentors, management, course of study mentors, graduation specialists, and other WGU personnel in the implementation and evaluation of student programming
Facilitated meetings and mentor development for the College of Business
Worked evening and weekend hours
Garnered award for high retention rates and had 45 graduates
Met On Time Progress (OTP) and met individual and university satisfaction ratings
Met universal competencies and other standards of measure as agreed upon
Scheduled students' use of learning assessments and degree assessments
Maintained appropriate documentation of all academic transactions
Maintained regular communication with students according to university protocol
Well versed in Microsoft Outlook Suite Products, specifically Outlook Calendar
Exhibited competence in technology, specifically with online programs, integrated technology systems and tools, and tracking and communication technology
Exhibited skill for organization, discipline to work at a computer, and time to spend on the phone
Exhibited competence in communicating verbally and in written formats

Behavioral Health Science Adjunct Faculty GCC - Maricopa County, AZ 2009 - 2010

Developed, designed, and taught distance learning that is student-centered through online classes using Blackboard format for Behavioral Health Science courses using Quality Matters Rubric Standards as a guide (eight sections with an average of 13 students per class)
Advised, communicated, and advocated student learning and success using various technology through phone, email, fax, video chat/call using Skype, and videos using TeacherTube
Assessed learning outcomes at the course, discipline, program, and college levels using low stakes participation discussion and high-stakes papers and group projects
Participated in student outcome assessment and evaluate instructional materials such as the use of Course Assessment Format
Stayed current and maintained competence in the field, applying transfer of course content, teaching delivery, and curriculum updates by reading Counseling Today articles and scientific journals

Psychology Adjunct Faculty De La Salle University (DLSU) - Manila, Philippines 2000 - 2003

Taught lecture and lecture/lab classes for General Psychology, Experimental Psychology-Laboratory, and Life Span Development (23 sections with an average of 40 students per class) in a university that was awarded the first highest level accreditation by Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU)
Revised and improved curriculum, syllabi, and teaching practices as member of a committee with Vice-President, Chairpersons, and other faculty members to meet articulation of Commission on Higher Education and PAASCU
Prepared, organized, and delivered student success and wellness programs such as Assertiveness, Communication Skills, Effective Presentation Skills, Note-Taking Skills Scale, Stress Management, and Time Management
Trained and supervised in using standardized intelligence and personality tests such as Cattell's 16 Personality Factors, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, and Work Values Inventory
Developed, facilitated, and evaluated a program for a parish church to invite the youth in the community to be more active and engaged in their faith
Gathered needs assessment through Focus Group Discussion and interview; the program was successful having 75 participants attended the program initiation
Retention of active participants was 95% after a month of the program initiation
Administered qualifying exams to eight sections of diverse high school seniors with an average of 40 test-takers per class
Developed a survey; collected and interpreted results regarding faculty department's academic culture and interaction among teachers and students
Provided consultation with a basketball assistant coach to serve as a mental coach for a student-athlete to improve focus and concentration
Facilitated group dynamic activities and training for small-group and big-group of diverse student athletes with different learning needs

Psychology Adjunct Faculty Manila Central University (MCU) - Kalookan, Philippines 2001 - 2002

Facilitated student-centered classroom instruction for General Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Behavioral Analysis, and Group Dynamics (10 sections with an average of 45 students per class)
Contributed to course revisions by collaborating with full-time faculty members and college dean