ASHLEY PITTMAN                                                                                        (678) 478-6006

136 Yellowstone Drive

Powder Springs, Georgia 30127                                                                                              ashleyh3185@yahoo.com

 

 

 

PROFILE

 

Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and driven individual with strong teamwork and communication skills, devoted to educating and preparing students for positions of responsibility in their personal and professional lives.

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia

  • Master of Arts in Teaching-Concentration in Business Education
  • Expected Completion: April 2013

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia

  • Bachelor of Business Administration- Concentration in Business Management
  • Completion: December 2006
  • GPA: 3.26

Berry College, Rome, Georgia

  • Attendance: August 2003-December 2003
  • Transfer GPA: 3.14

 

 

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Business Education

Marketing and Real Estate Department

August 2011 to December 2012

  • Support the teaching staff as a Teaching Assistant for four classes: Business Communications taught by Dr. Susan Hall, Assistant Professor; Web Design taught by Dr. Sunil Hazari, Associate Professor; Business Communications taught by Ms. Sandra Thompson, Director of Business Education Programs and Lecturer; and Business Challenges taught by Dr. Beheruz Sethna, Professor of Business Administration and University President.
  • Proctor examinations for professors and the Richards College of Business.
  • Tutor students by assisting them in the understanding of course material.
  • Organize and maintain the Business Education website; involving use of RedDot software.
  • Assist staff in the execution and evaluation of research projects including literature reviews, surveys, and data collection analysis.
  • Compile and create testing material for Business Communication courses (undergraduate/graduate).
  • Produce written and visual materials for course curriculum and flyers.
  • Compile data for accreditation process for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Professional Standards Commission.
  • Assist the Director of Business Education with administrative duties including program administration, promotion, records retention, and recruitment.

 

 

 

Douglas County Public School System, Douglasville, Georgia

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

October 2010 to May 2012

  • Perform essential classroom duties in elementary, middle, high school, and special education classrooms, while maintaining state and district educational curricular guidelines.
  • Present educational materials employing diverse teaching strategies designed to effectively address student learning styles and abilities, including lecture, discussion, demonstration, cooperative learning, and individualized instruction.
  • Provide educational continuity by implementing established lesson plans while exercising professional judgment to introduce new material.
  • Develop and maintain positive interactions with students, faculty, and administrators building a rapport, gaining respect and trust to ensure an environment conducive to learning.

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOLARLY WORK

 
  • Social Media and User Loyalty in the Journal of Business Research. Journal article in progress.
    Co-authors Dr. Sunil Hazari and Dr. Jack Wei

 

 

 

 

 

ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS

 
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges- Recipient (2012-2013), University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
  • Delta Pi Epsilon/National Business Education Association Scholarship Recipient- (2012-2013 school year), University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
  • Gibson/Overton/Peete Memorial Scholarship Recipient- (2012-2013 school year), University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
  • Evelyn Taylor Greer Memorial Scholarship Recipient- (2012-2013 school year), University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
  • Omicron Delta Kappa, University of West Georgia Circle- National Leader of the Year Award- Nominee (2012)
  • Omicron Delta Kappa, University of West Georgia Circle- Leader of the Year Award Recipient- (Spring 2012), University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
  • Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges- Nominee (2011-2012), University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
  • Hope Scholarship (2003-2006), University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
  • Dean's List- Fall Semester 2005, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
  • Dean's List- Summer Semester 2004, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia

 

 

 

 

 

ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS

 
  • The Richards College of Business Dean’s Council of Student Leaders
    Member: September 2011-Present
    - Representative for Business Education Programs and Delta Pi Epsilon

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 
  • Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)—Member: 2012-Present; President: July 2012-Present
  • Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE)—Member: 2012-Present
  • Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)—Member: 2012-Present
  • Phi Kappa Phi (PKP)—Member: 2012-Present
  • Georgia Association of Educators (GAE)—Member: 2011-Present
  • Delta Pi Epsilon (DPE)—Member: 2011-Present

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUNTEER WORK

 
  • New Manchester High School, Douglasville, Georgia
    CLOCK AND SCOREBOARD WORKER
    January 2012-Current
    New Manchester Jaguar Boys/Girls Soccer
  • University of West Georgia, Carrollton , Georgia
    DELTA PI EPSILON LIAISON
    October/November 2011 and 2012
    Cans For A Cause Food Drive for the Carrollton Soup Kitchen
  • West Metro Soccer Club, Dallas, Georgia
    TEAM MANAGER
    August 2011-November 2011
    U-8 Boys Soccer, Team: Sharks

 

 

 

 

 

 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 
  •  Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education: Work Based Learning Boot Camp North Summer Session 2012, (June 11-June 14)—3 PLU’s and Certificate Earned

 

 

 

 

 

 CONFERENCES

 
  •  Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Summit and Convention 2012, (July 26-29),
    Charlotte, North Carolina-Delegate for the University of West Georgia Circle

 

 

 

 

 

SKILLS

 
  • Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to establish priorities and work concurrently on a variety of projects.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
  • Strong communications skills both written and verbal.
  • Strong leadership skills.

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Available upon request.

 

 

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