Employment
Part – Time Faculty
2008 – Present
– Classes Taught
Normandale Community College – Bloomington, MN
MUSC 1123: Jazz History (Face-2-Face, hybrid, on-line)
Designed course components for various modes of delivery
MUSC 1176: Intro to Music Technology 1 (Face-2-Face, Hybrid, on-line)
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, on-line)
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
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
Private Lesson Teacher
1991 – Present
Twin Cites metro area Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN
– Tutor students of various ages from 10 years to 60 years old
– Have taught over 200 students
– Main focus on Trumpet, but also included other high and low brass instruments