Mary Ann Young
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Volunteerism (Volunteer of American Red Cross Dallas Chapter 2011), International Adoption, Interactive Narratives for Ethnographic Representations, Interactive Media/Social Networking in Training and Instructional Design
Help Desk Institute (HDI) - Certified Agent, Manager, Instructor
ASTD (American Society of Training and Development)
Dallas ASTD (American Society of Training and Development)Association for Asian Studies
Society for Ethnomusicology
11 years experience in project management
10 years experience in instructional design and training (both academic and corporate environments)
Proficient knowledge and proficiency of:
• Handled room reservations for the Student Union building• Coordinated the a student spirit committee
Lecturer, August 2005 – May 2006, January 2008 – August 2008, January 2013 – present
Senior Lecturer, August 2008 - June 2011Teaching Assistant, August 2003 – May 2005
• Designed, adapted, and implemented curricula for 6 different courses including a professional and technical communications course for engineering students• Managed approximately 110-210 students per semester through team projects including formal technical proposals, presentations, and reports• Supervised teaching assistants and individual students for independent study• Multi-tasked responsibilities and deadlines pertaining to teaching and research• Participated in the academic community by conducting ethnographic fieldwork in Asahikawa, Japan and presented analysis in the form of reports and national conference presentations
• Maintained faculty website to display course content and current research
•Developed marketing materials for courses and actively recruited students
•Taught workshops on communicating for gaining employment (job searches, resume writing, career fair navigation/communication, interviewing, and follow-up); coached students through mock interviews; and evaluated student resumes, VisualCVs, and application letters
•Attended all university job fairs and communicated with recruiters to assess industry needs
Taught:
ECS 3390: Professional and Technical CommunicationsMUSI 3322: Music in Historical Context: Asian Music
MUSI 3322: Music in Historical Context: World MusicMUSI 1306: Understanding Music (World Music)
MUSI 1306: Understanding Music (Western Classical Music)ATEC 2380: Introductory Topics in Arts & Technology
Developed project plans with ROI and risk assessment, implementation plans, design specifications, storyboards, communication plans, and post-project evaluation assessments and reports
Collaborated with project managers, other instructional designers, trainers, management, stakeholders, and SMEs to identify training needs, strategies, and new technological developments
Managed multiple projects from training-needs analysis to post-training analysis
Managed and analyzed performance data to recommend business and training strategies
Created technical documentation, policies, and procedures
Researched and incorporated creative solutions to training practices, tools, and applications
Co-chair for Asian-American and Middle Eastern-American Studies Committee
• Proposed, coordinated, and served as co-chair of the Asian-American and Middle Eastern-American Studies Program at Eastfield College with events ranging from cultural performances to symposia• Designed, adapted, and implemented curricula for 6 different courses
•Developed marketing materials for the AAMEAS program
•Actively recruited students for the AAMEAS and individual courses
Taught:
HUMA 1315: Fine Arts Appreciation (with Asian emphasis)ENGL 1301: English Composition I
ENGL 1302: English Composition II
ENGL 1302: English Composition II (Introduction to Literature with Asian emphasis)
ENGL 2331: World Literature: Japanese Folk LiteratureENGL 2332: World Literature to 1500: Literature of the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Japan
• Actively recruited students at university events and new student orientations
•Coordinated career development, networking events, and marketing strategies
•Developed and implemented training for new advisors when no existing advisor training was present
•Registered students for classes, performed degree audits, provided career counseling, and mentored students on academic probation
• Managed marketing, finances, and curriculum for private piano and voice instruction• Judged competitions and festivals for other teachers
• Maintained studio website
• Coordinated volunteer projects, training for volunteers and staff advisors, and fundraising events
•Recruited students for volunteer projects and trips
•Communicated with nonprofit organizations to assess volunteer needs
•Developed and implemented training for volunteer site leaders
•Developed marketing materials
• Managed the volunteerism budget
•Recruited students for University of Texas at Dallas
•Collaboratively coordinated new student program events including New Student Orientation and Emerging Leaders Program
•Recruited and advised new students
•Held office hours to provide information about the university and its programs and advise as needed
• Designed, adapted, and implemented curricula for Microsoft Office in the Adult Education Program
• Supported the Wireless Internet Business Development group• Compiled research into professional presentations for the group and customers• Maintained the internal website• Made travel reservations and handled logistics for special events• Worked with the volunteerism office for company volunteer events
• Coordinated and recruited for volunteer events for the Wireless Internet Business Development group