Patricia Vorndran 2411 Cedar Lane Drexel Hill, PA 19026 Telephone: (610) 322-0546 E-mail: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY    Over ten years experience teaching at the college level Experience advising a diverse group of students in an academic setting Served as career counselor at a major university, preparing students for the transition from the classroom to the workplace EDUCATION Ph.D. in Educational Psychology Temple University, Philadelphia, PA January 2014 M.A. in Communication Studies West Chester University, West Chester, PA December 2002 B.A. in Communication Studies West Chester University, West Chester, PA December 2000 A.A. in Liberal Arts Delaware County Community College, Media, PA December 1998 TEACHING EXPERIENCE        Experience instructing Business and Professional Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Introduction to Communication, Public Speaking, English Composition, and Advanced English Composition Monitor student progress and provide additional instruction/support when needed Evaluate speeches, tests and papers Incorporate technology into lectures and classroom activities Provide an interactive learning environment, encouraging student collaboration, analysis, and application of course material Utilize content management systems to post classroom materials, facilitate discussions, collect assignments, and record grades Awarded certificate by the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council as an Outstanding Faculty Member for the 20052006 academic year Delaware County Community College, Downingtown, PA Assistant Professor Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA Adjunct Instructor West Chester University, West Chester, PA Adjunct Instructor Delaware County Community College, Media, PA Adjunct Instructor Katherine Gibbs School, Norristown, PA Adjunct Instructor August 2011 – Present January 2009 – Present August 2003 – May 2011 August 2004 – June 2005 January 2003 – July 2003 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Coordinator for Transfer Programs: Patricia Vorndran ~ Page 1 of 3 September 2006 – August 2008           Worked with community colleges and faculty to create and update articulation agreements Reviewed and made decisions on student petitions for core curriculum exceptions Interacted with potential and existing transfer students, answering questions and providing necessary information Collaborated with local community colleges to ensure a smooth transition for transfer students Facilitated the transfer credit evaluation process and maintained a database of course equivalencies Participated in university committees to create and update university policies Trained academic advisors on university core curriculum Created and updated newsletters and website to keep students informed on academic policies and programs Communicated with students, faculty, staff, parents, and partner institutions on Temple requirements and policies Coordinated and developed programs that assist transfer students with the transition to Temple Temple University, Ambler, PA Career Coordinator and Academic Advisor: February 2005 – September 2006  Advised students on university regulations, program requirements and course selections  Worked with students experiencing academic difficulty and assisted in generating a plan to return to good academic standing  Served as primary advisor for undecided students at the Ambler campus  Provided career counseling and guidance for students with an undecided or uncertain academic major  Recruited, placed, and monitored students in the externship program  Planned and implemented campus wide career fairs  Presented workshops and interacted with students one-on-one on topics such as self-assessment, career/academic options, résumé writing, and interview techniques  Coordinated mock interviews, providing students with an interview experience with professionals in their field Internet Presentations Group (IPG) of WCU, West Chester, PA Associate Director: August 2001 – February 2005  Trained student interns and employees in web design and business skills  Monitored student internship experience, overseeing student progress and regularly providing feedback  Oversaw daily operations of a web design company  Functioned as client services manager and regularly managed between 10-20 client accounts  Estimated project costs and resource requirements and prepared business contracts  Participated in budgeting and long range goals for IPG  Attended and facilitated client meetings  Conducted client training on maintaining Web sites RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Research Assistant – PI: Dr. Jennifer Cromley: January 2009 – August 2009  Worked on a grant aimed at understanding dropout and retention in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate majors  Participated in developing interview protocol and conducted interviews with undergraduate students  Transcribed and coded interviews using ATLAS.ti software  Developed training materials to assist research assistants in learning interview techniques  Co-developed and piloted a measure of personal epistemology, which was adapted from an existing measure  Recruited undergraduate students to participate in study  Utilized Blackboard to post and manage survey data Research in Progress Vorndran, P., Tanaka, J., Cromley, J. G., & Horvat, E. (2009). The effect of sex and race on STEM majors level of stereotype threat and course grades. Proposal accepted for the 2010 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO, April 30-May 4, 2010. Patricia Vorndran ~ Page 2 of 3 Horvat, E. M., Cromley, J. G., Vorndran, P., Perez, A. C. Tancredi-Brice, E., & Karakus, M. (2009). Understanding STEM Persistence: Memorizing, Digesting and Personal Epistemology. Proposal accepted for the 2010 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO, April 30-May 4, 2010. WORKSHOPS PRESENTED         Advising and Career Development: An Integrated Approach, NACADA Regional Conference (2006) Academic Advising: Mentoring, Motivating, Empowering Students to Plan Beyond Graduation, NACADA Local Conference (2006) Résumé Writing, Temple University Interview Techniques, Temple University Getting Involved on Campus, Temple University Business Etiquette, Temple University Choosing a Major, Temple University Self Exploration, Temple University COMPUTER SKILLS   Certificate in Web Design, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, December 2000. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, CSS, HTML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Fireworks; familiar with SPSS, ATLAS.ti and Adobe products. Patricia Vorndran ~ Page 3 of 3