Educational Outreach Director Resume

Posted on: 2007-01-17

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Resume:

TD with pending PHR certification
&#; Innovative Team Player with coursework in Group Dynamics and Behavior

EDUCATION

Master of Arts: Human Resources and Organizational Development
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Bachelor of Science: Organizational Leadership: Applied Management
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October – Present
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), Los Angeles, CA
Educational Outreach Director, Los Angeles Unit
Currently responsible for increasing utilization of RFB&D services by building
comprehensive education programs and workshops to serve educators, administrators,
therapist and parents
Manage and direct day-to-day activities of Educational Outreach staff,
develop, promote and execute various educational outreach programs:
• Increased Los Angeles based Educational Outreach Team
• Expanded Scholastic Achievement Award for high school and college students
• Created Group Training, Parent Information Nights & Open House Events
• Produced comprehensive plan with strategies to reach LA/Ventura counties
– September NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
Education and Public Outreach Specialist
Community College Development, Navigator Program -
Developed strategic partnerships with educational institutions and organizations nationwide to provide professional development programs and undergraduate research opportunities.
Responsible for the following partnerships and procurements:
• UNCF Special Projects Curriculum Improvement Partnership Award
• University of Arizona Conceptual Astronomy and Physics Education Research Team (CAPER)
• Tennessee State University Physics Department
• Los Angeles Valley College –Astronomy Department
Created Center for Astronomy Education Workshops
• Developed partnership with host community colleges in states
• Responsible as sole technical contract monitor
• Established support programs for community college faculty
Assisted manager in developing business plan, and devised strategies to reach multiple demographic targets.

Education and Public Outreach Specialist – Diversity, Navigator Program, -
Responsible for conducting educational outreach activities at Universities and colleges with a focus on under represented minorities and -year colleges.
• Establish unique collaborations and partnerships with community-based organizations, youth groups and other informal education institutions.
• Developed and recruited students for Undergraduate Summer Research Program
o Doubled minority student exposure to Navigator programs in -
Served as a member of two NASA Office of Space Science Education committees:
• Urban Initiatives & Diversity Coordinating Committee
Public speaker at numerous public outreach events from -
• Invited speaker California Science Teachers Association Meeting, San Francisco

Education and Public Outreach Coordinator, Space Interferometry Mission (SIM),
Served as Educational Outreach Coordinator, attended trade shows, education and science conferences for the mission
• Created plans and integrated activities for educators and students
• Designed educational materials and exhibits
• Assisted in the development of the JPL award-winning educational poster
“Taking the Measure of the Universe” in

Assistant Project Coordinator- US Space VLBI Mission,
Performed as the half-time assistant coordinator for the US Space VLBI mission carrying out all duties associated with public outreach as assigned.
• Coordinated mission participation of laboratory Open House
• Developed initial public outreach webpage
• Organized staff at science conference exhibits
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint and Word , Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST