Diana Squillace

 Diana Squillace

Diana M. Squillace

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Biography

College of the Desert ALL - English

Past Community Education Coordinator BHC Campus at Mohave Community College
Higher Education
Diana
Squillace
Kingman, Arizona
Thirteen years of experience as a college and developmental English, reading, technical writing, and news writing instructor. Ten years managing a tutoring and academic skills center in the capacity of lead lab liaison/instructor on record. Thirteen years in public relations. Thirteen years of experience in Blackboard, Datatel, and Webadviser. Twenty years in graphic design, and advertising. Ten years as editor, page design, and as staff writer. Three years of technical writing. Thirteen years of strategic planning and management. Four years as an English language reader/scorer of Advanced Placement and early college entrance essay exams. Twenty-plus years as an English tutor, and three years with WyZant tutoring. https://www.wyzant.com/Tutors/WritingWellByDiana


Experience

  • College of the Desert and Copper Mountain College

    Eastern Valley Center Lead Lab Liaison/Instructor on Record

    Participates in the hiring, training, and scheduling of tutors, instructional support assistants, liaisons, and student workers. Supervises student workers, tutors, liaisons, and instructional support assistants. Coordinates lesson plans with instructors. Instructs and assists students and faculty with online learning software, such as: Blackboard, Moodle, and other platforms utilized for courses across the curriculum. Instructs and assists students with developmental learning software. Facilitates learning activities, accesses research databases, and tutors students who are enrolled in reading and writing courses. Assists English second language (ESL) learners with language learning software. Provides instruction of MLA and APA writing formats and research databases. Member of the TASC Planning Committee and Outreach team. Develops reports and charts in Excel; develops presentations in PowerPoint, leads FLEX presentations, and presents regular orientations to new instructors and students. Instructs Rdg. 50 (Basic Reading), 51 (Analytical Reading) and ASC 97/98 (Writing across the Curriculum). Designs syllabi, instruction and incorporates Blackboard learning activities.

  • Mohave Community College

    Community Education Coordinator - Bullhead City Campus

    Develops non-credit community enrichment courses that resonate with community members' interests

  • Mohave Community College

    Associate English Instructor

    My responsibility as a developmental writing instructor is to facilitate learning that prepares students for college-level writing courses. My purpose is also to teach students how to think critically and to learn research formats such as MLA (Modern Language Association) and/or APA (American Psychological Association) when required.

  • Perfectionist Painting

    Owner

    Public Relations and Marketing

  • Copper Mountain College

    English, Reading, and Journalism Instructor

    Instructs English 51 (Expository Writing), English 50 (Basic Writing), English 41 (Technical and Professional Writing), English 3A (College Composition), Journalism 3A (News Writing and reporting), Reading 50 (Basic), and Reading 51 (Preparatory). Develops syllabi, builds learning forums in Blackboard. Facilitates learning in face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments. Founded the Coyote Informer, the student-led online newspaper which was approved by the board of directors in 2009.

  • Ramada Express Hotel & Casino

    Creative Copy Writer/Marketing

    Creative copywriting of newspaper and magazine advertisements, radio double-column advertising scripts, and special offers to new and regular customers, menus, and press releases.

Education

  • California State University-San Bernardino

    Master's degree

    Education/Instructional Technology
    I earned a BA in Liberal Studies English and a MA in Education: Instructional Technology.

  • Walden University

    ABD All But Dissertation (PhD program)

    Education/Community College Leadership
    I majored in Education: Community College Leadership.

Publications

  • Distance Education (masters project)

    California State University San Bernardino