Educational Outreach Director

Posted on: 2007-01-17

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS  Ten years Program Development and Educational Outreach Experience  University/Profit/Non-Profit Business Development Expertise  Established Diversity Liaison with knowledge ADA & Title V execution strategies  Demonstrated Public Speaking and Professional Presentation Ability  Exceptional Management and Leadership Skills  Active Student Member of SHRM, ASTD 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 2005 – 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 1992 – September 2005 NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA Education and Public Outreach Specialist Community College Development, Navigator Program 2003-2005 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 12 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, 2000-2003 Responsible for conducting educational outreach activities at Universities and colleges with a focus on under represented minorities and 2-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 2001-02 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 2000-2003 • Invited speaker California Science Teachers Association Meeting, San Francisco Education and Public Outreach Coordinator, Space Interferometry Mission (SIM), 1998-2000 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 2000 Assistant Project Coordinator- US Space VLBI Mission, 1996 -1998 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 2000, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST