Vita Teresa Brooks Taylor (423) 439-7776 taylort@etsu.edu Education: Master of Arts in Sociology, 1991 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, 1989 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Professional Experience: Instructor, Human Development & Learning, East Tennessee State University 2009-present Administers the America Reads and Service-Learning Programs; manages service-learning placements; consults with faculty/staff on service-learning; establishes guidelines and requirements; manages assessment of programs; supervises student records; generates university reports; develops community partnerships; coordinates Paxton lectureship; conducts site visits; coordinates trainings; supervises graduate assistants; advisement; teaches 1-2 classes a semester. Assistant Director Service-Learning, East Tennessee State University 2001-2009 Developed Service-Learning programs; supervised and operated the America Reads Challenge program; university judicial community service placements; supervised three Graduate Assistants; managed service grants; facilitated Covey trainings and other workshops; managed student service-learning placements and counseled them in the process; consulted with faculty/staff on service-learning course design; promoted the service-learning program; determined guidelines and requirements for service-learning; managed assessment of programs; supervised student records; generated university reports and grant reports; trained and educated community agencies; faculty/staff and students on service-learning and America Reads; developed regional agency/community partnerships for the programs; established workshops and speakers on service and leadership; conducted site visits; coordinated meetings and trainings for America Reads tutors; worked with Financial Aid Office on FWS policies for hiring and paperwork for tutors and works with Executive Aide on payroll process; assistedwith overall operation of the Center for Community Engagement, Learning and Leadership.
Site Placement Coordinator, East Tennessee State University 1999-2001 Developed Service-Learning programs; managed service grants for Make A Difference Day and Martin Luther King Day; supervised, recruited and hired Tennessee College Corps Education Award Only AmeriCorps program; assisted with student activity events; managed student service-learning placements and counseled them in the process; consulted with faculty/staff on service-learning course design; promoted the service-learning program; determined guidelines and requirements for service-learning; managed assessment of program; supervised student records; generated university reports and grant reports; trained and educated community agencies, faculty/staff and students on service-learning; developed regional agency/community partnerships for service-learning; conducted site visits. Membership Program Manager, Appalachian Girl Scout Council 1998-1999 Planned and implemented events and activities; developed evaluations; recruited, trained and assisted membership; instructed workshops; collaborated with community agencies; maintained management reports; coordinated task groups; developed budgets; assisted in developing a plan of work. Adjunct Faculty, East Tennessee State University 1993-2008 Taught courses for Department of Sociology, Women Studies and Cross Disciplinary Studies; developed lectures and exams; choose texts and graded course work; courses taught include: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems and Human Values, Marriage and Family, Introduction to Women s Studies and Portfolio classes; taught day, evening, online and off campus sites. Adjunct Faculty, Northeast State Technical Community College 1993-1997 Taught courses in Introduction to Sociology, Marriage and Family, Community Service and College 101; developed lectures, exams and graded course work; taught day, evening, and weekend classes and at off-campus sites; acted as Campus Coordinator for Service-Learning. Adjunct Faculty, Pellissippi State Technical Community College 1992-1993 Taught courses in Introduction to Sociology and Social Problems and Social Change; taught both day and evening courses; developed lectures, exams and graded course work. Counselor/Tutor, University of Tennessee Athletic Department Student Life Center 1990-1992 Assisted students with course work, study skills and counseled them on their plan of study. Monitored study hall sessions. Graduate Teaching Assistant/Associate, University of Tennessee 1989-1991 Taught courses in Sociology; developed lectures, exams and graded course work; and lead discussion sections.
Professional Affiliations and Service: Community Pack 286 Boy Scouts of the Sequoyah Council Volunteer & Leader First Baptist Church Church Hill, TN Volunteer Regional Reading Coalition Church Hill Elementary Parent Advisory Council (2007-2009) Lions Club (1999-2001) Sexual Assault Response Center Advisory Committee (1999-2000) First United Methodist Church, Church Hill, TN Preschool Volunteer Church Hill Elementary Volunteer Appalachian Christian Village Volunteer Town of Mount Carmel, TN Volunteer Hands on Regional Museum Volunteer AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Recruitment Assistance (2003) Institutional Ready to Teach Recruitment & Retention Committee (ETSU) Love Community Service Award Review Committee (ETSU) Chair, Search Committee for Service-Learning Lectureship (ETSU) Centennial Service Committee (ETSU) Environmental Studies Committee (ETSU) Student Affairs Staff Development Committee (ETSU) Search Committee for Director of Career Services (ETSU) Habitat Steering Committee (ETSU) Diversity Educator (ETSU) Move In Day (ETSU) Advisor Volunteer Northeast State (NSTCC) Vice-President Sociology Graduate Student Union (UT) Professional Served on the Editorial Review Board - People in Contexts: Families, Schools, Community, and Cultures for the National Organization for Human Services Marquis Who s Who in the South & Southwest American Sociological Association Southern Sociological Society (1990-2008) Outstanding College Students of America Honors and Awards: Featured Employee (ETSU) Student Affairs Dedication to Students Award (ETSU) Student Affairs Commitment to Diversity Award (ETSU)
Professional Skills and Training: Human Service Board Certified Practioner National Service Core Supervisory Skills Workshop How to Get More Organized (Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center) Disability Awareness: Your Role, Rights and Responsibilities Grant Workshops Outcomes Training Membership Basics Covey Facilitator IRB Certification CPR, First Aid, AED American Heart Association Blackboard Assessments MS PowerPoint I & II Multimedia Classroom Orientation Introduction to SPSS Effective Management of Student Conduct Communication Conflict Resolution EAP Recognizing the Positives Dealing with Negativity Managing Change Power of Listening Supervisor Survivor Skills FISH PEW Certification ETSU DiversityTrainer ETSU LEAD Certified Presentations: Agency Training 101 Presented at the Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service- Learning Serve. For a Change at Franklin, TN. (2012) Reflections on the Impact of Service-Learning/Experiential Education for the Field of Human Services Presented at the National Organization for Human Services National Conference ACCESS to Human Services at San Antonio, TX. Co-presented with Dr. Jamie Kridler (2011) Professionalism: A Fair Approach to Moving from Concepts to Community Poster presentation at the 40 th Annual Meeting Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education. Co-presented with Dr. K. Ramsey McGowen, Dr. Theresa Lura (2010) Pathways and Perspectives for Inclusion Presented at the 6 th Annual Symposium on Service- Learning and Civic Engagement Pursuing an Engagement Agenda: Pathways and Perspectives at Western Carolina University. Co-presented with Dr. Lance Alexis, Dr. Cynthia Chambers, and Dr. Jacqueline E. Jacobs (2010) Reality Check 101 Presented at the Southern Organization for Human Services 35 th Annual Conference Human Services On the Fast Track at Charlotte, NC. Co-presented with Steve Cockerham, Dr. Cecil Blankenship, Dr. Mary Langenbrunner and Dr. Jamie Kridler (2010) Service-Learning as a Quality Initiative for K-12 Tri-Cities TN-VA Quality Forum (2006) Poster Presentation on Service-Learning Tennessee Alternative Educator s Conference (2003) Service-Learning/Involvement Geier Workshop presenter (2002)
Panelist Service-Learning in Higher Education: Partnering With Your Local College Tennessee Association of Museums Annual Meeting (2001) Conducted a Faculty Workshop on Service-Learning for Middle Tennessee State University (2001) Being Intentional: Active Learning, Student Reflection Presented at Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference (2000) Student Affairs As Leaders and Conveners: Building Partnership Presented at Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference (2000) Getting Started: Service-Learning 101 Presented at Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference (2000) Barriers to Mobilization: An Aspect of Social Movement Research Often Overlooked Presented at the Southern Sociological Society Meeting (1995) Lack of Black Involvement in the Environmental Movement Presented at the Southern Sociological Society Meetings (1990) Earth Day 1990: Environmental Concern or Image Management Panel presentation at the Mid-South Sociological Association Meetings (1990) Participated in a Round Table Discussion of Grassroots Environmental Movements for visitors from the Maghreb regions of North Africa (1990) Publications: Duncan, J. and Brooks Taylor, Teresa. (2012) Coming Full Circle: A Guide to Service- Learning. Cognella, San Diego, CA. Conference Proceedings Publications: Reflections on the Impact of Service-Learning/Experiential Education for the Field of Human Services National Organization of Human Services Conference Publication (2012). Agency Training 101 TN Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning.