D.A. Dirks
Calgary,AB
Summary
Communicative Professor strives to teach course information and build students' lifelong skills. Creates vibrant teaching atmosphere and consistency supports students through openness and transparency. Engaged educator maintains highest standards of classroom instruction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Faculty
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB
09.2017 - Current
- Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated student work using rubrics and other assessment tools.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
- Built strong student rapport by driving classroom and online discussions and providing academic advisement.
- Demonstrated mastery of Microsoft Office Suite and online learning management systems to facilitate class record-keeping.
- Maintained website containing schedule, syllabus, assignments and links to relevant sites.
Senior Academic Planner
University of Wisconsin System
Madison, Wisconsin
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Organized information gathered from multiple sources into concise format for easy reference by other departments.
- Drafted presentations highlighting key points related to project performance.
- Managed timelines for completion of tasks assigned by upper management.
- Developed and wrote content for long-range planning documents, area plans and subcommunity plans.
- Generated regular and ad hoc reports to assist with measurement of key performance indicators.
- Applied planning strategies using tools to manipulate data, assess scenarios and perform project analysis.
- Oversaw strategic planning, purchasing and fulfillment of promotional items to support events.
- Reviewed existing policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance with organizational objectives.
- Collaborated with leadership to establish metrics, assessing event impact.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership And Management
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo12-2011
Master of Arts - History
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB12-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB05-1994
Skills
- Excellent reading, writing, and editing skills
- Powerpoint Presentations
- Attention to Detail
- Personable and Approachable
- Motivation
- Cultural Awareness
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Group Discussions
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
- Technology Integration
Timeline
Contract Faculty
Mount Royal University
09.2017 - Current
Senior Academic Planner
University of Wisconsin System
07.2014 - 08.2017
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership And Management
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts - History
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Calgary
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