VIRGINIA CURRANBio

Meet Virginia…

Instructional Technology and Web Design

Instructional Technology and Web Design

Applying the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

Sam Houston State University (Online Program) 2013 – PresentM.Ed. Instructional Technology – GPA 4.0

Sam Houston State University 2010 – 2013B.S. Psychology, Minor Philosophy – GPA 3.68

American InterContinental University 2008 – 2009A.A.B.A with a Concentration in Visual Communications and Web Design - GPA 3.9

Career History 20 Years of Experience

Secretary I, Distance Learning SupportSam Houston State University – Huntsville, TX 2012 - Present

D i s t a n c e L e a r n i n g S u p p o r t

Project Work

Maintain Department Blackboard

The Department of Foreign Languages

CollaborateAnalyze

Design

Plan, Organize, ImplementDatabase Support

Creative Marketing Strategies

Academic Advisement Electronic

Forms Design

Train and Demonstrate

Entrepreneurship Through ServiceCurran ‘N O’Neal Legal Support – Houston, TX 2010 - 2012

C i v i l P r o c e s sTexas Supreme Court Authorized

Mobile NotaryDraft & Serve

Subpoenas Legal Filings

Houston & Contiguous CountiesAttorney & Pro Se

ClientsProcess of

Service

Web Master

Write & Edit Web Copy and Content

Accounting E-mail Marketing Campaigns

Legal Assistant, Mediation SupportFreeman Family Law – Houston, TX 2006 - 2012

L e g a l S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s

Billing

Legal ResearchMediation Support

Services

Targeted Marketing Campaign

Draft Legal Documents

Assist in Trial Preparation

Surveys

Communication

Mediation Support

Content Development

Substitute Teacher, K-12Conroe & Magnolia ISDs – Conroe & Magnolia, TX 2006 - 2011

S u b s t i t u t e Te a c h e rPrimarily High School

All SubjectsControlMotivate

InspireDemonostrate Patience EmpathyLearn

Deliver Lesson & Content Materials Lead

Be Inspired

Executive Administrative Assistant to the CEO Dawson Consulting Group – Houston, TX 2005

2 1 s t C e n t u r y B u s i n e s s S o l u t i o n s

Data Analysis

Report Generation

Structured (database)Information Management

Unstructured (documents, media, imaging)

Electronic Forms Design

Website Administration

Presentations

Operations SupportBusiness Research

Communication, Research, TechnologySkills & Applications

Communication Skills

• Oral• Audience

Awareness• Body Language• Critical Listening• Presentation/

Speaking

• Written• Data Presentation• Editing and

Revision• Professional,

Academic, and Personal Writing

• Visual • Audience

Awareness• Presentation• Observance of

Details• Inference and

Perception

Oral Written Visual

Research Skills

• Academic• Critical Thinking• Data Collection & Analysis• Dissemination• Primary and Secondary

Sources• Problem Solving • SPSS Statistical Data Analysis

• Business• Consumer Feedback• Competitive Analysis• Financial Data• Industry Data• Market Research & Analysis• Product Research

Academic Business

Information Technology Skills

• Adobe Products• CreativeSuite6• Photoshop• Dreamweaver• Collaborate• Connect• Captivate• Camtasia Studio• Forms Central• Web 2.0 Tools

• Microsoft Office Suite• Word• Excel• PowerPoint• Access• Project• Publisher• Outlook• .Net• OneDrive

Integration

Integration and Innovation

Web Design

• Write, edit, and proofread website content and copy including text, graphics and layout.

• Develop and manage content and copy on web pages, manage graphics library for university websites and online properties.

• Develop web pages using HTML, HTML5, and CSS• Competent in developing university web content and copy, working within a

content management system (CMS) environment, and utilization of various social media tools.

• Work well with cross-divisional teams to maintain and develop consistent brand identity and creating master content calendars.

• Coordinate web projects across departments. Write, copyedit, and proofread web content, and design web graphics using contemporary graphics tools. Work cooperatively with key stakeholders, team members and vendors.

Software Applications

Web 2.0

Supervisory Capacity

• Communication and Vision• Self-Aware and Resourceful• Stimulate and Encourage Change• Mediation and Conflict Resolution• Supervision of 2-15 employees at a single time• Proven ability to select and hire quality applicants• Ability to recruit, interview, hire, schedule, and fire

candidates as necessary.

Mission, Vision, & ValuesMotivation & Rewards

Mission

Instructional Technology:• To facilitate learning and

scholarly activity, and to promote excellence through innovation.

Web Design:• To express creative design

through the development interactive web designs using the tools of the 21st Century.

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Leadership through technological innovation, inspiration, and motivation.

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Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

- Steve Jobs

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Personal Values

All work is guided by these values, and commitment is to…

Collaborate Innovate

Excellence Service

Ethical Decision Making

Motivation and Rewards

Intrinsic Motivation• Working behind the scenes• Working with subject

matter experts• Learning and using

technology• Helping others learn• I love what I do

Extrinsic Rewards• Lucrative Job Markets• Various work

environments• Flexibility of Schedule• Work/Life Balance

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”The Organism has one basic tendency and striving – to actualize, maintain, and enhance the experiencing organism.

Carl Rogers

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