Resume

• 1992

  The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

  Main Street Magazine

  Scoville Memorial Library

  Chicago

  Illinois

  United States

  Special Assistant to the President

  The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

• 1990

  Chicago Panel on Public School Policy and Finance

  Great Mountain Forest Inc.

  Western Connecticut State University

  Chicago

  Illinois

  United States

  Coordinated all fund raising efforts and published two newsletters about organizational research and school reform efforts for Chicago Public Schools.

  Fund Development Coordinator and Publications Editor

  Chicago Panel on Public School Policy and Finance

  Falls Village

  CT

  Design and implement career awareness and experience program that authentically ties career skills with those development across school curriculum; builds and nurtures relationships with community partners for the benefit of students; creates authentic opportunities for students to explore career options and the paths to them.

  Career Experience Coordinator

  Housatonic Valley Regional High School

  Danbury

  CT

  Taught issues in global marketing classes infused with critical thinking skills and emphasis on professional ethics

  cultural awareness

  effective inter-cultural communication

  and environmental sustainability.

  Lecturer

  Department of Marketing

  Ancell School of Business

  Western Connecticut State University

  Danbury

  CT

  Researched best practice for First Year Experience (FYE) programs

  interviewed all staff departments for existing programs and initiatives aimed at incoming freshman students

  designed and wrote modules to deliver FYE content

  organized FYE staff training conference

  taught a FYE section of Introduction to Philosophy.

  Co-Coordinator

  First Year Experience Program

  Western Connecticut State University

  Danbury

  CT

  Taught a range of introductory and upper level philosophy and humanities courses focusing on ethical theory

  business ethics

  and nature and sustainability. Created extremely popular Philosophy of Happiness class and a upper level offering for the Kathwari Honors Program called Nature

  Sustainability and Capitalism. Students from this class acted as consultants and issued a 60+ page working report entitled \"WCSU State of Sustainability 2015.\"

  Lecturer

  Dept of Philosophy and Humanistic Studies

  Western Connecticut State University

• 1988

  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

  Oak Brook

  Illinois

  United States

  Prospect Research Consultant

  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

  Falls Village

  Connecticut

  United States

  Director of Communications

  Great Mountain Forest Inc.

• 1987

  Ph.D.

  Philosophy

• 1985

  Arthur Andersen and Co.

  Praxis Engagement

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  Semi Senior Auditor

  Arthur Andersen and Co.

  Lakeville

  Connecticut

  United States

  Using award-winning teaching methods and energy

  I design and deliver effective bespoke employee engagement seminars that educate and elevate the individual--as employee and human being. Past workshops and presentations include behavioral ethics

  cultivating purpose in the workplace--and out

  navigating conflict

  professional communication

  and inter-generational workplace dynamics. Provide individual career coaching as part of engagement offerings.

  Employee Engagement Consultant

  Praxis Engagement

  Salisbury

  Connecticut

  United States

  Created dynamic adult programming on a wide-range of topics. Publicized and facilitated all presentations and cultivated a loyal program following. Able to enlist all presenters on a volunteer basis for 2-6 programs per week.

  Adult Program and Outreach Coordinator

  Scoville Memorial Library

  Millerton

  NY

  Write compelling articles on a variety of topics that are relevant to the magazine readership.

  Senior Contributing Writer

  Main Street Magazine

  At the April meeting of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Board of Regents Dr. Mary B. O’Neill of Lakeville

  CT was awarded the statewide adjunct of the year award. She is one of two faculty members from the 17 colleges and universities in the system to receive that honor for the 2013-2014 academic year. Nominated by Dr. Stuart Dalton

  her department chair at Western Connecticut State University where she teaches

  O’Neill was selected by a faculty committee to go forward into the statewide pool of adjunct nominees where she was ultimately chosen for the teaching award distinction.\nPer the WCSU press release

  O’Neill is known and respected for her energy and creativity. Her innovative teaching methods have earned her rave reviews from students and faculty. She has created new courses that are unique to WCSU

  including the “Philosophy of Happiness

  ” which considers the meaning of happiness in theory and in practice. O’Neill has been praised for challenging her students and stimulating their intellectual growth. According to WCSU President James Schmotter

  “Mary O’Neill demonstrates in the courses she teaches the relevance of philosophy in real-life professional situations.” \n

  Board of Regents of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities

• 1981

  BS/BA

  Accounting/Philosophy

  iTeach Essentials Certificate for Online Teaching

  CTDLC

• Served on the board of trustees as board development chair

  fund development chair

  and SOAR vice chair. Developed fund development strategy for individual and institutional giving

  created gratitude process for donors

  wrote all grant proposals and individual giving letters.

  SOAR EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT INC

  Deacon

  Salisbury Congregational Church

  Critical Thinking

  Board Development

  Strategic Communications

  Teaching

  Blogging

  Career Counseling

  Inclusive

  Presentations

  Interdisciplinary Problem Solving

  Problem Solving

  Training

  Creativity Skills

  Event Planning

  Presentation Skills

  Editing

  Fun

  Collaborative Problem Solving

  Community Outreach

  Curriculum Development

  Grant Writing

  Main Street Magazine

  O'Neill

  Ph.D.

  Intrapreneurial program designer with excellent presentation and communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with others and identify their strengths

  pursue a course of action that inclusively draws in and unites stakeholders in a common purpose

  and creatively break down silos between programs and departments to build substantial and sustainable programs. Dynamic facilitator and trainer that cultivates next-level performance as employee and person. All of this done with a sense of humor

  authenticity

  realistic idealism

  compassion

  and gratitude.

  Mary B.

  Housatonic Valley Regional High School