Resume

• 31022

  Blended Course Bootcamp

  Introduction to Community Health

  Southern New Hampshire University

  Masters Level Career Paths in Health Communication

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  Yo Puedo Controlar Mi Diabetes!

  Social & Behavioral Health

  Southern New Hampshire University

  Teaching Online Certification Course

  Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Health Advocacy Summit

  Methods & Materials for Health Promotion

  Southern New Hampshire University

  Motivational Interviewing for Public Health Professionals

  Emerging Topics in Health Communications

  Border Crossers

  Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)®

  NCHEC

• 2018

  “CHED: Carbon Health Education for Diabetes”

  Business and Health Administration Association

  Lechleitner

  Ph.D.

  CHES

  Rodeen

  Marian Catholic High School (Tamaqua

  PA)

  ETA Benefits Group Inc

  University of Scranton

• 2016

  “A study assessing home health nurses’ from a carative perspective”

  awarded Best Paper - Nursing Track among all submissions to the annual BHAA International Conference

  Business and Health Administration Association

  “Strive to Take CARE ‘16”

  session chair and discussant

  Business and Health Administration Association

  2017\t

• 2015

  NCHEC Ambassador

  Promoting the value of the CHES/MCHES credential

  Assistant to the Program Chair

  BHAA International Conference

  University of Scranton CHED Assessment Committee

  member and awards survey creator

  2015-2017

  University of Scranton

  Fundraising Volunteeer

  Vets for Vets

  Communication

  Care Theory

  Teaching

  Healthcare Assessment Tools

  Community Health

  Health and Wellness Initiatives

  Training and Education

  Public Health

  Classroom Instruction

  Curriculum Development

  Health Research

  Online Curriculum Delivery

  Experiential Learning

  Workshop Facilitation

  Staff Training and Development

  Instructional Design

  Educational Theory

  Community Outreach

  Health Communication

  Curriculum Design

  “A cross-sectional study assessing home health nurses’ communication from a therapeutic perspective”

  Session Chair and discussant Business and Health Administration Association

• 2013

  Northampton Community College

  Penn State University

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Marywood University

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  Tannersville

  Contemporary Health

  Speech Communication

  Public Speaking

  Adjunct Faculty

  Northampton Community College

  Kutztown

  PA

  Fundamentals of Oral Communication

  Temporary Full Time Instructor

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Schuylkill Haven

  Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  Penn State University

  Tamaqua

  Pennsylvania

  Chair of English Department

  Marian Catholic High School (Tamaqua

  PA)

  Nesquehoning

  PA

  •\tEducated clients on preventative care and wellness programs. Identified their specific needs

  recommended appropriate resources and consulted on medical insurance options. \n•\tManaged all phases of the sales cycle from prospecting through support. Created advertising materials to promote products and services

  collaborating with sales team and advertising agency.

  Health Promotion Account Coordinator

  ETA Benefits Group Inc

  Scranton

  Pennsylvania Area

  Dynamics of Speech Communication

  Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  Marywood University

  Scranton

  Pennsylvania Area

  •\tInstructed undergraduate community health education courses

  integrating active learning

  reflection

  community based learning projects

  lecture and case studies to make learning enjoyable.\n•\tOrganized and implemented the Strive to Take CARE community based learning program focusing on promoting the health of high-risk groups including minority and low income populations. \n•\tActively managed the semester-long program

  which provided students with real world experience as community health educators. Designed an assessment tool to help students collect vital statistics

  identify specific health care needs and develop action plans to improve overall health. \n•\tDeveloped and delivered curriculum on assessing

  planning

  implementing and evaluating community health programs; public health theory

  research and practice; multicultural health disparities.\n•\tDesigned learning objectives

  rubrics and assessment materials

  and applied adult learning theories to create engaging content and experiential assignments that earned positive teaching evaluations.\n•\tHelped students develop critical thinking skills and effective communication techniques to improve accuracy of information obtained via health assessments and promote positive behavioral change.\n•\tCollaborated with a student researcher on a health education project to teach lay people how to become stronger patient advocates and communicate more efficiently with health professionals.

  Faculty Specialist Community Health Education

  University of Scranton

  Tamaqua

  PA

  Speech Communication

  Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  Awarded to one graduate student at Marywood University each year for excellence in research.

  Marywood University

  Scranton

  PA

• 2007

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Dissertation: A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Home Health Nurses’ Communication from a Therapeutic and Caring Perspective

  Human Development focusing in Health Promotion

  Marywood University

• 2002

  “A study assessing home health nurses’ from a carative perspective”

  awarded Best Paper - Nursing Track among all submissions to the annual BHAA International Conference

  Business and Health Administration Association

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Telecare for Elderly Type 2 Diabetic Patients

  Communication and Media Studies focusing in Health Communication

  Marywood University

• 1998

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  American History (United States)

  Susquehanna University