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FENTON, CELESTE 18820 Rue Loire, Lutz, FL 33558 | 813-373-9092 | [email protected]| [email protected] EDUCATION Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – focus in Adult Education, Cognate in Research/Measurement 2005 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Dissertation: The Balancing Act: Understanding Adult Community College Students’ Experiences With Multiple Role Balance M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction Design 1996 National Louis University, Evanston, IL B.A. Psychology 1979 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Undergraduate Coursework 1977 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 07/2013-7/2016 (Retired 7/27/16) Director – Employee Professional Development • supervise training and development team to design, procure, and implement professional development program for all College employees (exempt and non-exempt staff, administrators) • ensure College employees have the resources and opportunity to be competent in the use of College technology systems (Datatel/Colleague, and Microsoft Applications) – added assignment of technical expertise • develop and maintain College-wide Leadership program to assist interested employees at all staff levels (non- supervisory, managerial, administrative, faculty) to participate in leadership development activities • plan and facilitate College-wide professional development events Director – Faculty Professional Development – Center for Innovative Teaching & Technology (FPD) (7/2009- 7/2016) • supervise instructional designers and training and development team; design and implementation of instructor-led and online faculty workshops, new faculty orientation program, faculty retreats, institutes, and fall/spring faculty in-services • consult with faculty to develop expertise in teaching/learning strategies and best practices • advise development of instructional strategies for Title III HIS STEM grant • write for internal and external publications • serve on academic committees related to pedagogy and curriculum development • coordinate clearinghouse for, and dissemination of, information about activities, events, resources, and projects related to the enhancement of teaching and learning, and professional development; and modeling of teaching strategy and best practice to include: a) active learning and assessment strategies for traditional and online teaching, b) distance learning, c) creation of multimedia learning objects, d) 21st century instructional technology, and e) Web 2.0 technology • developed and sustained websites for professional development (employee and faculty) at http://www.hccfl.edu/employeeprofessionaldevelopment.aspx FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 2 Training and Development Solutions, LLC, Tampa, FL 01/2006-2015 Co-Managing Partner of educational consulting company • design and deliver teacher professional development focused on teaching and learning strategies for face-to- face and online learning • clients include individual K-12 schools, districts, community colleges, State of Florida Department of Education, McGraw Hill Publishing, League for Innovation Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 08/2006-06/2009 Director – Professional Development and Web Services (PDWS) • supervised College Web master, College training staff • planned, developed and maintained programming and operational schedules for comprehensive college-wide employee professional development • provided instruction to faculty and staff on a variety of topics to include computer technology (hardware and software), teaching/learning strategies, workplace effectiveness, and personal development • developed and analyzed annual College professional development needs assessment • provided leadership and support for the design and maintenance of minimum standards to select and implement effective instructional strategies and workplace practices • responsible for the College Web site and Novus faculty/staff Webpages • supervise department activities: a) provide online training, b) create multimedia resources for training, c) provide online access to training resources, d) conduct technical training and instruction in Microsoft Office applications and a variety of other software, and e) conduct training in the utilization of 21st century instructional technology Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 01/1997-07/2016 Adjunct Professor Student Life Skills – Career Decision Making; Student Life Skills – Psychology of Personal Growth; Introduction to Computers, Micro-computing; Technology in Education (Educator Preparation Institute); Diversity in Education (Educator Preparation Institute) University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 01/2008-present Adjunct Professor Graduate courses: The Adult Learner, Teaching Methods, Curriculum and Program Development, Program Management, Human Resource Development, Diversity in the Workplace, Education Leadership and Administration; Career and Technical Education; Certified to serve on dissertation committees Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 04/2002-07/2006 Director – IT3 Grant • responsible for facilitation of the IT3 (Information Technology, Instructional Technology, and Innovative Teaching) Stem Grant Program funded by the United States Department of Education – Fund for the Improvement of Education • researched, developed, and implemented professional development programs and related training materials and practices focused on integration of instructional technology into teaching • directed activities of seven IT3 staff to design and facilitate professional development for faculty at the following institutions: Hillsborough Community College, Manatee Community College, Polk Community College, and Pasco-Hernando Community College and the School District of Hillsborough County • monitored and sustained the academic integrity and state/federal guidelines and requirements • measured and maintain the effectiveness of professional development programs • managed grant budgets of $2 million over four years FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 3 Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 08/1999-04/2002 Manager – Career Center Services • organized and managed Career Center programs and supervised Career Center staff • managed annual budget and successfully generated revenue to augment College budget • counseled students, faculty, and staff in professional, educational, and personal issues related to career goals • designed and conducted workshops and seminars for students, faculty, staff, local public schools, and community • initiated development of new college programs through research and grant writing (implemented the Human Resources credit option program for Office Systems Technology • designed and maintained Career Center Web pages School District of Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL 02/1989-08/1999 Faculty, Career Specialist • taught employability skills and life skills • administered financial aid and scholarship programs • directed job placement program • monitored drop-out prevention efforts • managed Carl Perkins and School-To-Work budgets • facilitated student and faculty awareness of career and post-secondary options • served as community liaison and business partnership representatives • Senior Class Advisor • Girl’s Golf Coach • Team Leader for School Improvement Committee Anheuser-Busch, Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL 08/1979-02/1989 Area Manager – Human Resources • managed human resource functions for multiple departments • responsible for recruitment, selection, employee relations and employee discipline for ten departments • administered employee benefits program • represented company for EEO and Unemployment Compensation hearings CONSULTING EXPERIENCE League for Innovation in the Community College – Professional Development Modules 2014-2015 Wrote curriculum and designed eight interactive online modules for self-paced professional development focused on all aspects of teaching and learning in the 21st century. Wrote eight companion text-based chapters for the online interactive modules Florida Department of Education: Florida Core Standards 2014 Designed online state-wide training program for high school teachers, school educators and administrators focused on procedures, FAQs, and strategies specific to selecting texts that adhere to State standards for text complexity Florida Department of Education: Florida Dual Enrollment 2013 Springboard - designed online state-wide training program for dual enrollment teachers, school and college educators and administrators, students and parents focused on policies, procedures, FAQs, and teaching strategies specific to Florida’s Dual Enrollment programs (http://www.despringboard.info/ ) Florida Department of Education and College of Central Florida, FL: Perkins Professional 2008-2011 Development Institute - developed and delivered state-wide training program for new CTE teachers focused on teaching and assessment strategies specific to workforce education (http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/profdev.asp ) (2008-present); New Administrator Workshop for FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 4 Perkins Professional Development Institute – developed and delivered state-wide training program for new Career and Technical Education administrators focused on knowledge and understanding of Perkins issues and responsibilities (2009-2012) Departments of Education for Louisiana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon: 2010 Rue Publishing/Career Learning Services, Jones & Bartlett Publishing: design and implement statewide online self-paced training program focused on distance learning teaching strategies to certify