Fiona Brown
RESUME
Highly motivated education administrative professional who efficiently coordinated a busy office flow and multiple pressing tasks. Adept at organizing and facilitating management and team building training programs and activities. Accomplished at collaborating with all levels of staff and public, compiling and organizing data and planning meetings. Leverages educational theories and methodologies to design, develop, and deliver successful training programs that integrate instructional technology. Able to develop and implement programs and curriculum activities with special focus on promoting educational goals, with a genuine interest in handling support operations to foster students’ cognitive and social growth. Strong passion for literacy coupled with exceptional knowledge of handling functions to ensure an environment conducive to learning and growth.
Professional
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Skills
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MS Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access
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Google Apps
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WebEx
ESL Instructor
2016 - present
Teaching children in China how to speak English through an online platform.
Director of Developmental and General Education
2014 - 2016
Assisted Dean of General and Developmental Education in staffing classes for the English area. Held departmental meetings and presented on Quizlet, Poll Everywhere, Lucid Charts and other Google apps. Trained new faculty on policies and procedures. Taught online and on-ground introductory classes for new incoming students.
Director of Academic Resources
2013 - 2014
Restructured three areas (writing center, learning center, and library). Transformed the traditional atmosphere to a more current learning commons area, consolidating the three areas into one. Used lean six sigma to plan and execute strategy for staffing and program implementation. Set training schedules for all employees to meet common goals. Supervised tutoring and testing services.
Dean of General and Developmental Education
2012 - 2013
Develop, administer, and promote the areas of general education and developmental education and academic support functions at the college Supervise the Writing Center and Math Lab. Extend offers of employment or initiate dismissal in consultation with the chairs, associate deans, and chief academic officer. Conduct and implement strategic planning. Oversee departmental budget.
Work
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College Courses Taught
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Public Speaking
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Composition I
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Composition II
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Report Writing
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Child Development
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Creative Activities
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Workplace Communication
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New Student Orientation
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College Reading
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English Review
Education
Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan
2001 - 2003
M.Ed.
Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate (currently expired)