Gwinnett Technical College - Academic Services
Adjunct Faculty at Gwinnett Technical College
Higher Education
Shana D.
Goodson, M.Div.
Atlanta, Georgia
An enthusiastic, engaging, and dedicated educator with over a decade of college teaching experience. Seasoned in both online and face to face delivery of course material. Passionate and committed to safeguarding and advocating for the education and well-being of students of all ages, learning needs, and backgrounds. Track record of exemplary service to the community. An expert in the fields of: ministry, religious studies, and first-year experience with exceptional interpersonal skills. A rich history of building partnerships with colleagues, scholars, and the community. Willing and excited to build research experience and publications. Eager and prepared to secure a full-time faculty position.
Substitute Teacher
• Complying with District Board of Education policies and administrative regulations for the State of Georgia including: acknowledging and following Individual Education Plan (IEP) requirements, enforcing regulations concerning student conduct and discipline, demonstrating punctuality and flexibility, as well as maintaining accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files.
• Organizing learning environment to maximize student time on task and using appropriate behavior management strategies.
• Demonstrating prompt and regular attendance, as well as utilizing appropriate procedures for student safety and welfare.
• Assisting with the physical needs of special education students when appropriate such as: feeding, positioning, lifting, dressing and other self-help skill areas when necessary.
Adjunct Faculty
• Teaching First-Year Student Experience/1000 courses and assisting with curriculum design as well as development.
• Providing effective instruction and advisement to students to help them achieve their educational, professional and personal goals.
• Evaluating students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives by providing efficient feedback with resources to improve skills.
• Attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences to enhance student retention at Gwinnett Technical College.
Online Associate Faculty
• Teaching General Education and Humanities courses: Informal Logic/103 and Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility/120.
• Providing efficient online class management by developing faculty guidance and expectations, writing resources, presentations, participating in discussion boards, grading assignments, responding promptly to student inquiries.
• Receiving 85% of student survey results that illustrate a quality educational experience, proficiency in teaching style and recommendation for other students to take the courses I facilitate.
• Maintaining a B average grade summary in the classes that I teach as a result of extensive feedback and recommendation of effective resources to strengthen students writing, reading and critical thinking skills.
Online Adjunct Instructor
• Teaching Survey of World Religions/211 courses and assisting with curriculum design as well as development.
• Providing effective instruction to help students identify, discuss and articulate the worldview concepts of the top ten religions in the world by applying critical thinking and basic communication techniques.
• Promoting inter-religious dialogue by the exposure to guest lecturers, cinematic presentations and fostering peace among different religions.
• Evaluating students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives by providing efficient feedback with resources to improve skills.
• Preparing and maintaining all required documentation and administrative reports, along with attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences to enhance student retention at Miles College.
Substitute Teacher
• Complying with District Board of Education policies and administrative regulations for the State of Georgia including: acknowledging and following Individual Education Plan (IEP) requirements, enforcing regulations concerning student conduct and discipline, demonstrating punctuality and flexibility, as well as maintaining accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files.
• Providing excellent classroom instruction and maintaining classroom management with effectiveness in the absence of the teacher.
• Organizing learning environment to maximize student time on task.
• Following professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, student records, parents and colleagues.
• Assisting with the physical needs of special education students when appropriate such as: feeding, positioning, lifting, dressing and other self-help skill areas when necessary.
Master
Divinity - Practical Ministry
Doctor of Ministry
Church Ministries & Leadership
Anointed by the Holy Spirit to be an International Evangelist, Educator, Minister, Teacher and Counselor to change lives one community, one person at a time. ~Isaiah 61:1-4...
Bachelor
Business Administration