Resume

• 1996

  Master of Education (MEd)

  Junior College Teaching/ Sociology

  University of Central Oklahoma

• 1984

  English

  Master of Arts (MA)

  Communication and Religious Education

  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

• 1981

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Communication

  Journalism

  and Related Programs

  Minor in Sociology

  University of Central Oklahoma

• 1979

  Associate of Arts (AA)

  Journalism

  Rose State College

• 1976

  Midwest City High School

• Higher Education

  Student Affairs

  Editing

  Public Speaking

  Event Planning

  Student Development

  Academic Advising

  Research

  University Teaching

  PowerPoint

  Tutoring

  Teaching

  Microsoft Office

  Curriculum Design

  Training

  Smith

  I am an energetic

  creative individual who who has held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility in higher education and is seeking to utilize the experience and skills gained in these positions to move into other career opportunities. An organized

  honest individual with excellent communication skills and a wide variety of interests

  I enjoy teaching

  speaking

  writing and interacting with people.

  Leigh

  Smith

  Oklahoma Junior College

  Redlands Community College

  Rose State College

  Redlands Community College

  University of Central Oklahoma

  Phillips University

  Edmond

  Oklahoma

  Responsibilities included: overseeing the daily operation of Tutoring Central which included the UCO Writing Lab and lower level math and science tutoring and coordinating the Supplemental Instruction program for the university. Hired

  trained and supervised 30+ student tutors and employees. Created and maintained web pages for Tutoring Central and related programs. Maintained tutoring schedule budget and performed other related administrative functions.\n\nAcademic Support Center May 1999 to May 2009.\n\n\tResponsibilities included: overseeing the daily operation of the Academic Support Center including the computer lab and writing center: developing new programs to support the general education needs of the students

  faculty and staff on campus; administering college placement tests for admission purposes; purchasing appropriate software for the lab based on departmental needs and goals for student progress; training and supervising tutorial staff

  student workers and lab assistants

  and working with faculty and staff on various institutional committees including the Placement Committee

  the Retention Committee and the ASC Council. May of 2003

  responsibilities also included supervision for the Supplemental Instruction Program.\n\n Adjunct Instructor in communication teaching Fundamentals of Speech.\n\nConsultant Advancer Program American Education Corporation

  Tutoring Central Coordinator

  University of Central Oklahoma

  El Reno

  Oklahoma

  Academic Coach and Advisor TRIO Program

  Redlands Community College

  Enid

  Oklahoma

  Responsibilities included: supervision of admission staff including four admission representatives and three support staff; overseeing the admission program which involved direct mail

  telemarketing

  travel

  and application development; representing the admission office as part of an enrollment management committee; and working with the faculty and development offices of the university in promoting the university and its programs.\n\nAssistant Director of Admission/Transfer Coordinator

  July 1992 to October 1993.\n\n\tResponsibilities

  in addition to those as Assistant Director of Admission

  included: counseling and advising transfer and non-traditional students in regard to admission to the university; recruiting of high school students in the local county; and maintaining communication with counselors representing targeted junior and community colleges and local high schools.\n\nAdmission Representative

  September 1990 to July

  Director of Admissions

  Phillips University

  Midwest City

  Oklahoma

  Taught Social science and Student Success Courses

  Adjunct Instructor

  Rose State College

  El Reno

  Oklahoma

  Responsibilities included: implementing Pathworks

  a computer intervention system which identifies students at risk and facilitates notification of them regarding their status and progress at the institution; working with students

  faculty

  and staff to insure student success; advising of students; serving on various institutional committees including the Assessment Committee

  the Instructional Technology Committee and the Schedule Building Committee; and other duties as assigned. Instructional responsibilities included teaching: Speech and Communication

  Introduction to Sociology

  Sociology of the Family

  Student Orientation and Study Skills classes including IETV and other alternative delivery classes.\n\nAdjunct Instructor/ Associate Director

  Baptist Student Union August 1996 to December 1997.

  Retention Developer/ Adjunct Instructor

  Redlands Community College

  El Reno

  Oklahoma

  Redlands Community College

  Oklahoma Junior College

  Oklahoma City

  Oklahoma

  Responsibilities included: teaching Speech and Communication

  Psychology

  Sociology and College Life Management courses and management of the General Education Program including supervising seven adjunct faculty members

  academic advising of the 120 students within the program

  and various administrative duties including revising and editing of the college catalog.

  Program Director/ Instructor Of General Studies