Academic Experience

This is a list of the academic experiences I’ve had. I’ve been lucky enough to get a number of grants as well as have volunteered my time to collaborate with many universities on educational experiences for students.

Academic Teaching Experiences & Projects

Marketing Projects ▪ Ryerson University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada    Summer 2021 Semester

Obtained grants for a total of $2800 CAD from a Canadian-funded internships program and partnered with Ryerson University to provide 2 undergraduate students 80 hours each in an applied experiential learning internship.

Multidisciplinary Projects ▪ Independent Student

Canada    Summer 2021 Semester

Obtained grant of $1400 CAD from Canadian funded internships program to provide 1 undergraduate student 80 hours in an applied experiential learning internship.

Accounting & Finance Projects ▪ George Brown College 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada    Summer 2021 Semester

Obtained grant of $1400 CAD from Canadian funded internships program and partnered with George Brown College to provide 1 undergraduate student 80 hours in an applied experiential learning internship.

Data Analysis Projects ▪ Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) 

Calgary, Alberta, Canada   Spring & Summer 2021 Semesters

Obtained grants for a total of  $2800 CAD from a Canadian-funded internships program and partnered with SAIT to provide 1 undergraduate student with 160 hours in an applied experiential learning internship, learning and performing statistical analysis and research. Student Outcomes: 1) Learned to use SPSS to perform multiple types of data analysis, 2) Under my supervision and instruction, performed secondary data analysis and collaborated on writing a research paper, resulting in a position as the second author on a research publication submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.

Multidisciplinary Projects ▪ Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) 

Calgary, Alberta, Canada   Spring 2021 Semester

Obtained grant of $1400 CAD from Canadian funded internships program and partnered with SAIT to provide 1 undergraduate student 80 hours in an applied experiential learning internship.

Data Analysis Projects ▪ McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Spring & Summer 2021 Semesters

Obtained grants for a total of  $2800 CAD from a Canadian-funded internships program and partnered with SAIT to provide 1 undergraduate student with 160 hours in an applied experiential learning internship, learning and performing statistical analysis and research.

Accounting & Finance Projects ▪ MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Spring & Summer 2021 Semester

Obtained grants for a total of $2800 CAD from a Canadian-funded internships program and partnered with MacEwan University to provide 2 undergraduate students 80 hours in an applied experiential learning internship.

Data Analysis Projects ▪ University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada   Spring 2021 Semester

Obtained grant of $1400 CAD from Canadian funded internships program and partnered with the University of Saskatchewan to provide 1 undergraduate student 80 hours in an applied experiential learning internship.

Experiential Learning Projects & Internships Sponsor and Mentor ▪ Arizona State University

Tempe, Arizona, United States Fall 2020 Semester – Present

Providing experiential learning internship to two Health-oriented bachelors’ students.  Giving feedback to program coordinators on challenges with program style, reporting, and transferability of learned skills to real-world environments, particularly for working in virtual technology development teams.  Mentoring 16 Computer Science seniors across three teams on capstone projects to develop prototypes for three novel educational product concepts I developed as Product Owner/Product Manager. Work includes as time allows various stages of development including the development and launch of MVP, QA, mixed-method user research, analysis, and reporting:

  • Resiliency Resource Network:  Technology platform and AI to improve wellbeing outcomes, starting with college students: www.LemonaidCo.com  
  • Statistics Decoded:  AI-supported technology platform for more accurate and repeatable methodology and reporting to help working professionals and students perform and report statistical analysis and more reliably, timely, accurate comparisons between findings of different researchers:  www.StatisticsDecoded.com 
  • TalentIQ: Novel software for job seekers and talent management. http://smarttalentai.com/

Experiential Learning Internships Sponsor & Mentor ▪ St. Lawrence College 

Kingston, Ontario, Canada Spring 2021 Semester

Mentored two Accounting students, providing accounting, bookkeeping, and grant-writing experience using Quickbooks Online and working on AFWERX grant proposals.  Also piloting proposed development of micro-badging for the transference of skills-based on the job learning towards future careers:  www.CreditForSkills.com (coming soon).

Experiential Learning Projects Sponsor & Mentor, New Product Planning Course ▪ Rutgers University

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Spring 2021 Semester

Mentored a class of 58 students to develop deliverables for product marketing related to multiple products/projects.  Feedback to program coordinator on improvements to course format and stakeholder interactions to better mimic real-world encounters.

Experiential Learning Projects Sponsor & Mentor, Master of Science, Accounting Students ▪ St. Thomas University

Houston, Texas, United States Spring 2021 Semester

Mentoring two teams participating in budget and supporting document development related to research grant proposals.

Experiential Learning Projects Sponsor & Mentor, Marketing New Products for a Consumer Brand Course ▪ McMaster University 

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Spring 2021 Semester

Mentored a team on work related to business model canvas and market research to launch a product.  Also helping transition own, informal ADHD support group:  www.ADHDOutLoud.com (coming soon).

Experiential Learning Projects Sponsor & Mentor, Project Management Course ▪ College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Spring 2021 Semester

Mentoring a team practicing project management skills for supporting the launch of a product of service.

Walden University     2019 – 2021

Graduate Student, completing dissertation study under committee Members Dr. Herndon & Dr. Conrad. 

  • Project: Neurodiversity and Workplace Social Capital Effects on Employee Attitudes and Intentions 
  • Status: Completed

UW Stout                 2020

Independent Consultant and Co-PO with faculty PI Dr. Jennifer Grant

  • Project: Understanding Prior Success In Student Advising For Informed Development of Online Advising Resources and Protocols. 
  • Status: First grant funding approved 6/2020. First phase IRB approval received 7/2020.

University of Phoenix     2020 – 2021

Alumni & Associate Researcher with Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research

  • Project: What We Can Learn From The COVID-19 Pandemic: How Educational Leadership Can Best Support Teachers In Responding To Emergencies To Reduce Negative Impacts on Teacher Wellbeing in the United States.
    • PI.
    • IRB approval received 7/2020. Data collected, pending final analysis and publication.
  • Project: Increasing Doctoral Student Retention: A correlational Analysis of Dissertation Preparedness. 
    • Co-PI with Dr. Rheanna Reed and Dr. Louise Underdahl
    • IRB approved, presented at conference.

University of Houston Clear Lake     2020 – 2021

2nd Researcher for student proposed project under faculty PI Dr. Georgina Moreno, PhD.

  • Project:  Investigating the Impact of Professional Organization Membership on Social and Human Capital 
  • Status: IRB approved 2/2020. Data collection completed. Internal GWIS report submitted.