Rachel A. Wegter

							                                       Rachel A. Wegter
                             Email:Rachelwegter@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
California State University, Long Beach
     Clear Credential in English
     Single Subject Credential in English, Summa Cum Laude
     Master of Arts in Communication, Cum Laude
     Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communication, Cum Laude

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, Ca (June 2006-present)
    Lecturer: Teach in the English and Communications Department in both online and traditional
        classroom settings year-round.

           o Communications 100 (Mass Communication): Coastline Military Program. Responsible
              for developing, instructing and maintaining the course website. Teach approximately 80
              military students based all around the world each 8 week session and facilitate their
              learning through discussion forums, personal emails and quizzes/exams.

           o Speech 200 (Effective Public Speaking): Coastline Military Program. Responsible for
              developing, instructing and maintaining the course website. Teach public speaking skills
              to Military Personnel utilizing web cams and facilitate their learning experience through
              discussion forums, diverse assessments and personal emails.

           o Communications 100 (Mass Communication): Coastline Distance Learning Program.
              Responsible for developing, instructing and maintaining the course website. Teach
              university students from many educational institutions, both public and private, in an online
              format.

           o Interpersonal Communication (Speech 100): teach in traditional classroom setting.

           o Public Speaking (Speech 110); teach in traditional classroom setting.

      Lead Content Developer: Responsible for creating lessons, course curriculum and authoring a
       textbook for Coastline Learning System and Kendall-Hunt Publishers. Duties include developing
       lesson outlines, course content, interactive learning strategies and production team collaboration.
       Areas of expertise involve instructional design, textbook adaptation, online student learning
       success and on-camera lecturing. The online course is slated to be nationally-marketed in early
       2012.
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Golden West Community College, Huntington Beach, Ca (June 2004-present)
    Lecturer: Teach every semester in the Communication Studies Department and constantly strive
       to meet the unique needs of the community college student. Courses taught over multiple
       semesters and summer sessions are listed below:

        o Interpersonal Communication (COMM 100)

        o Public Speaking (COMM 110)

        o Public Speaking HONORS (COMM 110)

        o Small Group Discussion (COMM 112)

        o Introduction to Communication (COMM 108).


Woodrow Wilson Classical High School, Long Beach, Ca (April 2003-present)
   Literature and Communication Teacher: Teach the senior elective English class that focuses on
      the synthesis of literature and principles of communication. Integrate elements of speech and
      debate, linguistics, theater and communication theory. Solely responsible for creating the
      curriculum of the course.

       Journalism Teacher/Advisor: Teach the elective journalism course. Cover Associated Press
        writing style and responsible for production of school newspaper. Publish 8 12-page issues a year.

       AP Literature Teacher: Teach the Advanced Placement English course and prepare senior
        students to take and pass the AP exam in the spring semester. Students who pass receive college
        credit for English.

       Bible as Literature Teacher: Teach the elective English course dealing with the literary and
        historical significance of the Bible.

       Speech and Debate Coach: Coordinator of the Speech and Debate Program and advisor of the
        student-run club. Oversee all debate tournament preparation and competitive student speaking
        opportunities.


Los Angeles Valley College, Valley Village, Ca (August 2006-September 2009)
    Lecturer: Taught a series of courses (Business Writing I, II and III) to Los Angeles County
      employees enrolled in the college’s Job Training Program. Focus on the effectively utilizing the
      writing process, producing professional documents and preparing and delivering dynamic
      presentations. Students’ diverse backgrounds range from county department managers desiring
      further promotion to those seeking specialized ESL attention in their job field.

            o Business Writing I (Introduction to Business Writing)

            o Business Writing II (Intermediate Business Writing)

            o Business Writing III (Business Presentations)
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CSULB, Communication Studies Dept., Long Beach, Ca (January 2002-January 2004)
    Lecturer: Taught a variety of courses in the communication discipline. Classes taught are detailed
      below:

            o Voice and Articulation: Undergraduate course focusing on the International Phonetic
               Alphabet and its application to effective vocalization for the speaker. Curriculum included
               units on the anatomical vocal mechanism, aesthetics of oration, projection and
               enunciation, accent and dialect, English as a second language and rigorous competency in
               the IPA.

            o Small Group Discussion: Undergraduate course introducing the students to
               communication theories regarding group dynamics and interaction. Focused on task and
               maintenance roles, collaborative projects and service learning.

            o Essentials of Public Speaking: Undergraduate course surveying the principles of
               successful speechmaking. Included an overview of communication apprehension,
               audience and speech analysis, elements of delivery and cultural concerns for the speaker.

            o Interpersonal Communication: Undergraduate course focusing on communication
               theories relevant to the interpersonal experience. Curriculum included the process of
               defining communication, individual and collaborative activities and active discussion.


Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach, Ca (April 2002-April 2003)
    Certificated Substitute Teacher: Taught grades K-12 in a variety of subject areas (e.g. English,
      algebra, history, physics, environmental science, marine biology, health and fine and performing
      arts etc.) on a regular basis. Also worked as a long-term substitute (10/02-12/02) teaching biology
      and health at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School.


NON-TEACHING RELATED EMPLOYMENT

Independently Employed, Seal Beach, Ca (June 2011-present)
     Private Speech, English and Interview Skills Coach: Utilize my expertise in communication and
       English to help individuals (from high school through professionals) to strengthen and refine their
       oral and written communication skills in preparation for a variety of situations ranging from formal
       speech giving, lecturing and job interviews to academic writing and resume preparation.

Independently Employed, Seal Beach, Ca (March 1994-present)
     Singing Instructor: Implement my 7 years of extensive classical voice training to teach singing
       and vocal technique to students of all ages. Focus primarily on diaphragmatic breath training,
       control and performance in a variety of musical settings and styles.
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L.A. Models and L.A. Talent Agencies, Patsy Beatty & Heinz Holba, Los Angeles, Ca (May 1996-
January 2007)
     Actress, Model: Worked as an actress and model in the commercial, print, film and theatrical
       entertainment industry for domestic clients including Honda, Macy’s, K-Swiss, Nordstrom, Mazda,
       Jantzen, Seventeen, Allure, Clothestime, Icon Hair, Payless, Ocean Pacific, Paul Frank Industries,
       Robinson’s May, Ferraro/Rocher, Arizona Jeans/JC Penny, Target, O’Neil, and Roper Jeans and
       numerous international clients in Japan and Europe.


ACTIVITIES and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

       Co-authoring a public speaking textbook to be published by Kendall-Hunt in early 2012
       Featured presenter at Coastline College’s Latino Youth Conference (2/2011)
       Coastline Learning Systems Speech 200 National Advisory Board Member (8/2009-present)
       WSCA Invited Panel presenter, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Classrooms,” Monterey, Ca
        (2/2011)
       National Communication Association (NCA) Member
       Coastline College Professional Development Committee (8/2010-present)
       Coastline College Master Plan Steering Committee—Selected Adjunct Lecturer (10/2010-6/2011)
       Goldenwest College Professional Development Committee-Adjunct Lecturer Representative
        (8/2006-present)
       Featured academic in film documentary, “Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story” on life; wrote
        rhetorical feminist critique of the artifact (9/2006)
       Screen Actors’ Guild Member (10/1997-present); Nominating Committee
       Signal Hill Lions Club Member (1/2007-present)
       TALB Representative 2010-2011
       Harry Aslan Fellow: Student Speaker Association (2/2006 to present)
       Los Angeles Urban Debate League
       California High School Speech Association (CHSSA)
       Life Group Leader (6/05-present)
       CSULB Academic Senate-Lecturer Representative Alternate (9/2003-9/2004)
       CSULB University Honors Program (8/96-5/02)
       CSULB President’s Ambassador (1999-2006)
       Golden Key National Honors Society
       High School Group Sponsor, Grace Community Church, Seal Beach (1997-2005)
       Costa Rica Work Projects (8/1999, 8/2001)

AWARDS
       Goldenwest College Teacher of the Year Nominee 2011
       Goldenwest College Part-Time Lecturer of the Year 2010
       LDS Most Inspirational Teacher Award 2005, 2006 and 2007
       Mark Taper Forum Scholarship (2000)
       Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) International Sweetheart
       CSULB President’s Honor Roll (multiple semesters)
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SKILLS
       Experienced instructional designer and curriculum developer for distance learning courses
       Skilled forensic tournament judge
       Proficient on Macintosh Computers, PC’s, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
       Trained in classical voice and breath control (7 years)
       Extensive experience in public speaking presentations
       Experienced in qualitative and quantitative social science research
       Lead singer in a original R&B/Jazz fusion band

HOBBIES
       Reading and journaling
       Singing
       Classic cinema/silent films
       Traveling to major cities
       Antique and vintage shopping

TEACHING REFERENCES

Lew Kerns
Co-Principal, Woodrow Wilson Classical High School
(562) 433-0481

Dr. John Lervold
Chair, Communication Studies, Goldenwest College, Huntington Beach
(714) 892-7711

Maureen Rippee
English Department Chair, Woodrow Wilson Classical High School
(562) 433-0481

Dr. Sharon Downey
Chair, Communication Studies Department, California State University, Long Beach
(562) 985-7673

Dr. Robert Maxon
Past President, California State University, Long Beach