Dr. Brenda Ivette Rivera Morales
Professor
Summary
Innovative Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student. Driven to contribute to program outcomes by facilitating engagement and supporting learning objectives. Enthusiastic professional with background in academic advisement.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professor of Education Courses
University Of Puerto Rico
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Teach professional development workshops in Education program
- Designs and develops instructional material for courses.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
Internship /doctoral
Nova Southeastern University
01.2018
- Design Instructional material for Assessment course and Early Education.
Thesis Director
Iberoamericana University
01.2021 - Current
- Periodically review the document of activities of their doctoral students
- Conducting doctoral research
- Inform and endorse, periodically, the Research Plan of their doctoral student
- E-learning.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Professor / Instructional Designer
American University
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Delivered lectures and workshops to students
- University Courses: Psychology Course, Social Sciences, Humanities, Spanish, Gerontology, Early Education, Supervision, Education and Special Education Courses
- Curriculum development specialist in Special Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, Spanish also Academic coordinator.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
Director/Special Education Teacher
Secondary College
01.1992 - 05.2001
- Delivered classes to students
- Director (secondary level).
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Instructional Design And Technology Integration
Ana G. Méndez University
Orlando, Florida12.2024
Ph.D. - Education Minor in Special Education
Nova Southeastern University
Florida, USA11.2021
Graduate Certificate - Development Deficiency And Early Intervention
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
San Juan, Puerto Rico07.2017
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Ana G Méndez University
San Juan, Puerto Rico06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Ana G. Méndez University
San Juan, Puerto Rico12.2012
Skills
- Thesis Advisement
- Student Needs Assessment
- Student Records Management
- Distance Learning Tools
- Academic Advisement
- Online Learning Tools
- Technology-Based Curriculum
- Classroom Presentations
- Lesson Plan Creation
- Student Research Guidance
- Faculty Communication
- Online Teaching
- Individualized Support
- Online Class Discussion
- Technology Integration
- Research and Analysis
- Online Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Course Material Creation
- Document Management
- Product Development
- Knowledge and experience in LMS systems
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Cast and Crew Supervision
- People Management
- Organizational Development
- Project Management
- Innovation and Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Outlook
- Social Perceptiveness
Certification
Certification Higher Education Teaching.
Certified Addictions Therapist IV. Board of NADAI.
Certification of Integration of Fine Arts to PBIS with
Informed Approaches In Trauma.
Certifications in Socio-Emotional Learning
Certification on the principles and Best Practices as a
Socio-Emotional Learning Coach focused on the PBIS
model.
Certification in Intervention in adult patients.
Certification Proposal Writing.
Qualified Mental Health Professional / Virginia Board of Counseling
Timeline
Professor of Education Courses
University Of Puerto Rico
04.2022 - 10.2022
Thesis Director
Iberoamericana University
01.2021 - Current
Internship /doctoral
Nova Southeastern University
01.2018
Professor / Instructional Designer
American University
01.2018 - 01.2021
Director/Special Education Teacher
Secondary College
01.1992 - 05.2001
Master of Arts - Instructional Design And Technology Integration
Ana G. Méndez University
Ph.D. - Education Minor in Special Education
Nova Southeastern University
Graduate Certificate - Development Deficiency And Early Intervention
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Ana G Méndez University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Ana G. Méndez University
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