Chippewa Valley Technical College - Communication
Faculty; English and Communications Department; Chippewa Valley Technical College
Higher Education
Michelle
O'Connell
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Awards:
WVA- Professional Excellence Award, April, 2000
WVA - Specialty Services, February, 2000
Nominated for Fuerstenberg Teacher of the Year Award, 2009, 2011
WACTE Longevity award, 2017
Presentations:
Technology; A Way for Our Future Success, Support for a Lifetime Conference, Sept, 2006
Closing the Gap, 2005
A Focus for a Lifetime, accommodation support, 2006
Specialties: Interpersonal relationship communication, Avoiding conflict in communication, Transition of students with disabilities, Web-accessibility, Union Steward, Speech software, Adaptive aids and accommodations
Faculty; English, Communication, and Languages Department
I love teaching! I believe in empowering students to succeed through application of essential and marketable written and oral communication skills. Students are challenged to move beyond their current skill level and apply these skills in written and oral rhetoric.
Faculty; Department of Behavioral Science (Psychology Instructor)
Instructor in Psychology courses
Transition Specialist for students with disabilities
While assisting students with disabilities transition to the technical college, I became an advocate for students' accommodations. Meeting a nine county stretch, I traveled to meet potential CVTC students to discuss program requirements, financial resources, accommodation needs, course expectations, and job placement opportunities.
Faculty; Academic Services/ESL
Instructor for English language learners (ESL), provided academic support for adult learners, taught English
Assist with job search skills, writing resumes, practicing interviews and business etiquette.
BS
Special Education - multicategorical
Multi-categorical license, SPED, K-12 and ELED 1-8
MS
Career and Technical Education
English
Graduate studies