WHETSTONE 1 RANDY C. WHETSTONE JR., Ed.D. 3146 Northland Dr. Louisville, KY 40216 • (502) 689-5946 [email protected]QUALIFICATIONS § Administrative Skills § E-learning § Synchronous Learning & Instruction § Asynchronous Learning & Instruction § Research Skills (Qualitative and Quantitative) § Proficient and Passionate College Professor § Classroom organization and management § Curriculum design § Proficient in Learning Management Systems: Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace) § Strong leadership, mentoring, and visionary skills § Excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent organizational skills. § Working knowledge of and experience with current technologies, especially the internet, university database systems, Microsoft Office, and social media. EDUCATION Spalding University: Louisville, KY Graduated 2020 Doctor of Education in Leadership (Hybrid distance learning program – Face-to-face and online instruction) GPA: 4.0 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Louisville, KY Master of Arts in Leadership Graduated May 2017 GPA: 3.7 (Hybrid distance learning program – Face-to-face and online instruction) Campbellsville University: Louisville, KY Fall 2013 Post-baccalaureate studies in religious studies GPA: 4.0 University of Louisville: Louisville, KY Graduated May 2013 Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration GPA: 3.3 Western Kentucky University: Bowling Green, KY August 2008 - March 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Broadcasting (74 credit hours earned)
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RANDY C. WHETSTONE JR., Ed.D. 3146 Northland Dr. Louisville, KY 40216 • (502) 689-5946 [email protected] QUALIFICATIONS
§ Administrative Skills § E-learning § Synchronous Learning & Instruction § Asynchronous Learning & Instruction § Research Skills (Qualitative and Quantitative) § Proficient and Passionate College Professor § Classroom organization and management § Curriculum design § Proficient in Learning Management Systems: Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace) § Strong leadership, mentoring, and visionary skills § Excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent
organizational skills. § Working knowledge of and experience with current technologies, especially the internet,
university database systems, Microsoft Office, and social media. EDUCATION
Spalding University: Louisville, KY Graduated 2020 Doctor of Education in Leadership (Hybrid distance learning program – Face-to-face and online instruction) GPA: 4.0
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Louisville, KY Master of Arts in Leadership Graduated May 2017
GPA: 3.7 (Hybrid distance learning program – Face-to-face and online instruction)
Campbellsville University: Louisville, KY Fall 2013 Post-baccalaureate studies in religious studies GPA: 4.0
University of Louisville: Louisville, KY Graduated May 2013 Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration
GPA: 3.3
Western Kentucky University: Bowling Green, KY August 2008 - March 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Broadcasting (74 credit hours earned)
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HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE University of Louisville: Louisville, KY January 2020 – Present Clinical Assistant Professor Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses (online, face-to-face, off-site, and at Ft. Knox), advising, participating in ongoing program development, recruiting students, supporting enrollment management activities (e.g., retention and graduation efforts), expanding professional development offerings to educational and nonprofit institutions; and providing service to the college, university, professional associations and approved outreach activities with community partners.
§ Ph.D. in educational technology, instructional design, adult and higher education, human resource development, or organization development, or related area
§ Demonstrated excellence in teaching from an evidence-based research perspective § Demonstrated capacity to advice and support students in career counseling and
academic success toward graduation § Demonstrated commitment to diversity, international engagement, and working
with students from multicultural backgrounds § Demonstrated ability to collaboratively engage with colleagues § Capacity or experience with curricular and program development § Demonstrated success in recruiting students and supporting enrollment
management activities (e.g., retention and graduation efforts) § Leadership experience as a practitioner in the corporate, non-profit, healthcare,
education, or military environments. § Demonstrated interest and experience in working in partnership with community
groups, companies, government agencies, and other key stakeholders as appropriate to the position
§ Evidence of successful partnership experiences in diverse setting Simmons College of Kentucky (HBCU): Louisville, KY August 2016 – Dec. 2019 Director of Christian Service Program
§ Oversee Community Service program for entire student body (200+ students) § Draw connection between disciplined scholarship and training for service § Develop the spiritual, intellectual, and social needs of students to prepare them for
lifelong service § Coordinate and network with executive leaders of churches, non-profit
organizations, businesses, hospitals, homes, schools, city streets, etc. where students are serving to evaluate productivity and effectiveness
§ Advocate for achieving change, developing students as professionals, establishing personal and professional identity in the life of the student, and developing spiritual formation and discipline
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Student Learning Center Coordinator § Work closely with department chairs, library director, and student affairs to
improve student learning and identify and address issues related to student learning pertaining to writing.
§ Write and contribute to reports submitted to the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Program
§ Office administration and communication- Document copying, mailings, shredding, maintain and update student files, and calendar; email communiqués to administration, faculty, students, and community representatives. Update webpage, press release drafts (pending approval of president and director of communications);
§ Institutional- Attend committee and faculty meetings. Plan and participate in on campus events such as select convocation services, luncheons, panels, and guest presentations for other classes.
§ Learning Lab - Works to integrate basic skills in writing across the curriculum, teach remedial English, introductory courses in grammar, and writing modules for other courses.
§ Budgeting – Manage SLC budget of $20,000+ Academic Advisor
§ Advise and register students for classes
General Studies Professor Instructor – English Grammar and Composition I
§ Help students understand and apply the writing process § Recognize the various writing/organizational patterns and key words helpful in
following instructions for writing papers and completing essay exams § Write from the third-person point of view § Be able to analyze academic and non-academic writings/readings and respond in
writing and in discussions to visuals, films, documentaries, etc. § Understand the basics of research writing and documentation
Instructor – Course: Pathways to Success
§ Teach important concepts to create a greater inner motivation by discovering students’ personal goals and dreams
§ Explain the importance of taking greater responsibility, gaining more control over the outcomes and experiences that students create both in college and in life
§ Explore ways to be a competent professional who embraces all forms of diversity § Help students improve personal self-management by learning numerous strategies
for taking control of time and energy to be more effective and efficient toward accomplishing goals and dreams
§ Provide knowledge towards enhanced interpersonal communication and interpersonal relationships
§ Teach helpful techniques for increasing income and decreasing expenses § Work with students to improve in areas such as test taking, writing, note taking,
time management, and reading
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§ Teach students how to improve their writing skills through extensive writing practice through journal entries and essay papers
§ Students will be able to define and apply their own personal philosophy of success
ATA College: Louisville, KY January 2016 - Present
Adjunct Instructor – Course: English Composition (Face-to-face and online instruction)
§ Enable students to exhibit an understanding of and appreciation for key works in world literature, as evidenced in daily work and quizzes, course discussions, written assignments, and/or examinations
§ Teach students to read literature with increased critical acumen, as evidenced in daily discussions of readings and in responsive essays
§ Teach students to respond to literature with facility, both orally and on paper, on important thematic considerations having to do with literary and historical milieu, culture, human responsibility, morality, ethics, and the manner and causes by which humans interact with one another
§ Provide students with introductory knowledge of key literary terms and reading strategies through a variety of readings. They also gain knowledge of reading strategies, which incorporates literacy skills.
Adjunct Instructor – Course: American Literature (Face-to-face and online instruction)
§ Teach students to recognize literary terms, concepts, critical strategies and stylistic characters in the texts studied.
§ Enable students to demonstrate critical and independent thinking in the interpretation of texts.
§ Teach students to write analytically about literary works, using appropriate research and documentation.
§ Help students demonstrate an understanding of ways the literature studied reflects its intellectual, social, historical, and cultural contexts.
§ Guide students in evaluating the power of literature to address personal values and goals and to challenge human endeavors.
§ Equip students to recall basic historical events, and philosophical or religious terms as provided in each unit.
Adjunct Instructor – Course: Professional Development (Face-to-face and online instruction)
§ Develop a professional resume and prepare a cover letter § Explain resume building, interview skills, and network associations § Assist students in completing an application for employment § Provide interviewing skills for a job § Teach students how to evaluate the interview and follow-up appropriately
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Adjunct Instructor – Course: Success Skills (Face-to-face and online instruction) § Prepare and deliver lecture material on Time Management, Note Taking, Goal
Setting, Test-taking Skills, Diversity, Budgeting and Health and Wellness, Microsoft Word and Excel
§ Enable students to visualize successful behavior and set realistic goals § Practice and discuss behaviors that impact self-esteem and self-image § Create and grade assignments/quizzes/test, and research papers § Teach key components in Microsoft Word and Excel – learn how to create and
format documents, learn about formulas, functions and formatting, and work with styles and templates, multi-page documents and how to build forms
§ Learn how to edit documents, how to format text and paragraphs
Adjunct Instructor – Course: Intro to Communications § Prepare and deliver lecture material on Verbal and Nonverbal Communication,
Communication in various contexts (i.e. romantic relationships, social relationships, workplace environment, family and friend relationships, communication in various cultures)
§ Proactively collaborate with students to apply key communication concepts to a general and specific work fields
§ Define and utilize appropriate language § Analyzing student’s personal listening skills § Engage students in identifying conflict change § Teach students how to interact effectively in small group projects § Recognize effects on language on others in various cultures around the world
Administrative Duties
Creating Class Content and Curriculum for English Composition and American Literature
§ Create syllabus, assignments, PowerPoints, and Tests and Quizzes § Prepare online sections of each course
Brown Mackie College-Louisville: Louisville, KY October 2015 – August 2017
Administrative Duties: Learning Resource Center and Tutoring § Manage day to day responsibilities in the Learning Resource Center § Assist students in LRC with classwork, research and technical issues § Tutor students in the LRC § Organize pertinent resources for faculty members
Adjunct Instructor – Course: Effective Public Speaking (Hybrid course: Face-to-face and online instruction)
§ Teach students to demonstrate tact and judgment through analysis of the audience § Demonstrate effective listening skills, respond to and evaluate oral presentations § Identify the factors that enhance and obstruct effective oral communication § Teach students presentation-appropriate language mechanics, including proper
grammar, verbal accuracy, volume, pace pronunciation, and articulation
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§ Show the important use of visual aids and show thoughtful selection and preparation
§ Help students to write a speech outline and deliver speeches effectively for informative, persuasive and occasional presentations
§ Evaluate and analyze skills, in writing, of others’ presentations
Adjunct Instructor – Course: Professional Development (Hybrid course: Face-to-face and online instruction)
§ Enable students to become a well-rounded college student by using essential skills to be effective in their field
§ Clarify personal goals for success in one’s program and in one’s life § Expound upon various topics related to the course such as Goal Setting, Time
Management, Social and Emotional Intelligence and Understanding Diversity § Managed students to become literate in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel § Ability to create and grade assignments/quizzes/test, and research papers
Canaan Community Development Corporation: Louisville, KY Aug. 2013 – Aug. 2015 Sons of Issachar Academy: Teacher/Mentor
§ Mentor predominantly middle and high school boys in academic achievement, character development, and life skills
§ Teach summer sessions on entrepreneurship to middle school and high school students
§ Provide individual counseling to students § Place heavy emphasis on academic achievement § Create a positive and comfortable learning environment
PUBLICATIONS and SUBMISSIONS Published Author Unbreakable: Louisville’s Inspired 2013 Championship Run
The VOICE-Tribune: Louisville, KY June 2013 – July 2018 High School Sports Columnist
§ Write weekly feature columns on premier high school coaches, players and teams in Louisville and Southern Indiana
§ Provide weekly game of week picks § Take photos in portrait style and action shots § Conducts on the record interviews with players and coaches § Ability to meet required deadlines
CERTIFICATES AND CERTIFICATIONS Certificates of Training and Engagement
§ The National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research: “Protecting Human Research Participants”
§ McGraw Hill Education Webinar: “Be inspired to integrate active learning in your classroom”
§ McGraw Hill Education Professional Development Webinar: “A Positive Approach to teaching grammar in the Context of Reading and Writing”
§ Managing the Classroom – Understanding Conflict and Overcoming Obstacles § Learning Rx: “Most Motivating”
ASSOCIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education April 2019 – Present Member Leadership Louisville Center March 2019 - Present Brand Ambassador Focus Louisville Program September 2018 Graduate National Association of Black Journalist August 2012 - May 2013 University of Louisville Chapter – President
§ Govern and oversee NABJ Student Organization § Delegate authority to other members and recruit new members § Partner with other organizations in campus outreach § Organize and plan events and fundraise § Implement envisioned goals within the organization
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RELATED SKILLS Ø College teaching (online and face-to-
face) Ø Visionary Ø Mentor Ø Public speaking Ø Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel Ø Confidence building
Ø Flexibility Ø Community building Ø Creating new ideas Ø Critical thinking Ø Writing Ø Social networking
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REFERENCES
Dr. Marion E. Hambrick, PhD Interim Associate Dean and Associate Professor College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisville 1095 S. 1st St. Room 126B
