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1.  My Education

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Master of Education-​Learning and Technology

Western Governors University- January 2021

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Master's Research Capstone:

“Impacts on Online Adult Learning: Supplementing Instruction of Survey Design Skills Using Play and Gamification Elements”

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Bachelor of Science-Psychology

Michigan State University

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2.    My Visions

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• To always look for goodness in everything

• To find the best ways to understand and then teach the world we live in, virtually and non-virtually, while promoting and celebrating that goodness.

• To capture knowledge and honor it in ways which care for ourselves and others

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3.   My Passions, Inspirations and Challenges

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• Traveling the world by ship or by shore, to continue a journey of lifelong learning​

• Being one who CREATES whether by art, craft, web or the stroke of a pen​

• Promoting a whole food plant based lifestyle for health of ourselves, animals, and the planet Earth​

• Supporting people who turn their gifts of speech and guidance into actions which lift people up instead of tear them down​

• Taking remnants of the past and turning them into valued treasures and new learning

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4.   My Subject Matter Expertise 

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Behavioral Research- 5 years collecting observational and survey data from middle school students, educators, parents and young children. Coding and cleaning data for analysis

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Certified  Pharmacy Technician Compounding-7 years for 3 different compounding pharmacies in California, Oregon and Michigan. Led compounding labs and computerized inventory systems, designed company websites, and implemented computer databases for organization and access to prescription formulas.

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Computer, movie video, and electronics sales & service- 10 years of retail management experience, with opportunities for training and support of sales and operations staff.

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Software training- 3 years engaging with the consumer public instructing software skills in:

• Basic computer operation and internet navigation

• Digital Music

• Digital Photography

• Digital Video Editing

• Microsoft Office Applications ( Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access )

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Travel Professional- 5+ years working with consumers and travel agents with air, tours, cruises, car rentals and travel insurance reservations & servicing.​

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Management- 10 years supervising and managing environments in retail sales, operations, behavioral research and staff computer software training​

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Technical training instruction/consultation- 5+ years designing, developing and implementing classroom and virtual e-learning in:

• Online survey design and administration

• Web conferencing setup and recording

• Employee orientation and staff development

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Nursing Assistant-  2 years caring for nursing home residents.

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Plasma Donor Center Technician- conducting medical  pre-screenings for potential plasma center donors. Facilitating donor floor production tasks and phlebotomy.

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Behavioral Health Professional- facilitating the care and well-being of adult mentally ill clients

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Professional Associations and Memberships

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• eLearning Industry-Member and AUTHOR (see this LINK)

• Association for Talent Development (td.org) 

• Project Management Institute (PMI) - Member

• Learning Guild-Member

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5.   About the Rest of Me

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• Born in Newport, Rhode Island--grew up in Michigan, lived in 7 states across the US before settling down and getting married in Springfield, Oregon. We are staff to our 2 feline fur-babies Ivy and Max.

• When sports are available, you can find me in the crowd at the University of Oregon, during Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball and Track & Field seasons. This year, at historic Hayward field, I celebrated my 11th year as a track and field official in the throwing events

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• Clocks and clockmaking are a new adventure I hope to indulge in when I retire ( if not before), as my dream is to see real cuckoo clocks in the Black Forest of Germany

• After working at Blockbuster Video, I have discovered that I have a particular love of movies made in the 1940's and in my down time, Turner Classic Movies is my friend.

Favorite movie you ask?​

1948- I Remember Mama

Starring Irene Dunne and a very young Barbara Bel Geddes ( who went on to become more famous in the 1980s as the matriarchal character Miss Ellie Ewing in television's "Dallas")

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A close 2nd.........

"Hidden Figures"

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If I have not bored you and you have read this entire page of my profile:

email me at tparks@tsquaredcreatives.com and tell me the name of your FAVORITE MOVIE

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