Part - Time Faculty
2008 - Present
- Classes Taught
Normandale Community College - Bloomington, MN
MUSC 1123: Jazz History (Face-2-Face, hybrid, online)
Designed course components for various modes of delivery
MUSC 1176: Intro to Music Technology 1 (Face-2-Face, Hybrid, online)
Assisted in curriculum design, built course, design course components for various modes of delivery, researched and implemented various software and hardware for course
MUSC 2276: Intro to Music Technology 2 (Independent study)
Assisted in curriculum design, built course, design course components for various modes of delivery, researched and implemented various software and hardware for course
MUSC 1175: Intro to Finale (Music notation software)
Assisted in curriculum design, built course, designed course components for various modes of delivery
Minnesota State University - Mankato (Normandale satellite)
MUSC 340: Materials/ Methods for Teaching General Music
(face-2-face, hybrid, online)
Designed course components for various modes of delivery
Instructional Technologist/ College Lab Assistant 2
2004 - Present
Normandale Community College - Bloomington, MN
Department of Music
- Oversee the daily functions of the departments Music Lab
* includes 12 Mac Based workstation
* 3 mini recording suites
* 1 recording studio with control room
- Tutor students on use and best practice of various software/ hardware
- Consult/ Tutor fellow faculty on use and best practice of software being utilized with various courses
- Track software being used by the department and suggest updates where needed
- Manage student workers within the department
- Record, edit/ master, and catalog all performance (audio & video)
- Manage compilation and organization of student performance assessments
- Manage compilation of database for department's sheet music library
- Assist faculty with various technical issues (classroom multi-media, on-line class construction)
Graduate Assistant - MA in Learning, Performance, and Technology program
Spring 2015 - Spring 2017
University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN
College of Education, Leadership, and Counseling
- Work in course redesign
- Multimedia course orientation development
- Evaluation of Learning Modules
- Update instructional resources
- Creation of e-learning artifacts (utilizing Adobe-Captivate & Articulate-Storyline
- Research into issues with online education (digital divide/ digital equity, use of badges)
- Contribution of research to published paper on use of badges in online course
E-Learning Internship
Summer 2014
Medtronic - Neuro Sales Training Fridley, MN
Under general supervision of the Sr. Training and Education Specialist completed the following:
- Updated Job Aides on Department processes
- Created and edited short interactive PDF's on Medtronic specific software
- Captured, edited, and tested e-learning modules
- Tested new e-learning modules for compatibility via laptop and Ipad
- Assisted in recording and editing videos
- Assisted in developing course communication and support materials
- Project management on small scale project
- Trained SME in use of Captivate software for project hand off
Staff Trumpet Instructor
2003 - 2004
St. Paul Conservatory of Music St.Paul, MN
- Focus on community education with primary emphasis on K-12
Pep Band Director
1999 - 2000
University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN
- Organize and Purchase music
- Track instrument inventory
- Schedule and run rehearsals
- Perform at selected sport events and other campus functions
Administrative Assistant/ Band Manager
1997 - 2001
University of St. Thomas St.Paul, MN
Department of Music
- Instrument repair and inventory
- Data entry and filling of music
- Student recruitment
- Supervise band staff
- Organize equipment for international band tours
- Facilitate band sectionals
- Back-up conductor for band rehearsals
Brass (instrument) Lesson Studio Teacher
1992 - 2010
Groth Music Bloomington, MN
- Studio teacher for rental program in the Burnsville, Richfield, and Bloomington school districts
- Gained practical experience in teaching beginning students on all brass instruments
