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Dec. 4: Alecha M. Cauffman-Sanbower Program Coordinator, Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Martinsburg, WV

Teaching Philosophy: My teaching philosophy is deep-rooted in my goal of effectively teaching all the students I encounter, and instilling in them a love of learning. I want my students to understand that learning should take place not only in the confines of the classroom, but throughout their everyday lives. I strive to help them become life-long learners and to seize all the opportunities they can to gain knowledge. I am a very enthusiastic instructor who believes strongly in progressive teaching methods for student-centered learning. Each college student learns in a different way than another, so I believe it is essential as instructors to differentiate our lessons to meet the needs of our students. This can include preparing different lessons for students or adapting whole group lessons for diverse learners. I also believe building positive rapport with students is essential for learning to thrive, especially in a college setting. As an instructor I put my students first, and work with them as much as possible to help them achieve their educational goals. Many of my students are non-traditional learners, they work, have families, and yet they still come to my classes until 9:45 p.m. on a Monday night, or at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning. They are dedicated to fulfilling a dream, as I am dedicated to helping them fulfill it. I strive to enhance my own instructional abilities by reflecting on my work. This allows me to think critically about what works and what doesn't with the students I am serving. I am then able to adapt my teaching of a specific subject to fully meet the needs of my students. Furthermore, because each college student is different, they respond differently to assessments, thus I believe in giving a variety of assessments including: tests or quizzes, papers, projects, presentations, dioramas, and other assessments to gain a better understanding of what my students know. Teaching in the ever evolving field of criminal justice and law where new technologies are being implemented and innovative strategies are being discovered, I will continue to keep myself educated and constantly reading and learning about new ideas that meet the needs of my students even more effectively. This philosophy will continue to guide me.

Resume: Mrs. Alecha M. Sanbower 255 North Broad Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268 717-762-4210 (h)/717-977-2584 (cell) sanbowers@embarqmail.com OBJECTIVE: An instructional position teaching secondary social studies and social sciences classes. EDUCATION: 1991 The American University, Washington, D.C., Bachelor of Arts in Economics 1994 Shippensburg University of PA, Master of Science in Administration of Justice 1996-Present Post-graduate Coursework in Communication Studies, Government/Public Affairs, and Education Courses: Educational Psychology, State and Local Government, Foundations of Education HIGHLIGHTS OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Adjunct Instructor, Kaplan University, Hagerstown, MD 2005-present Instruct classes for the Criminal Justice and General Education Programs as needed, including Criminal Investigation, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Juvenile Justice and Contemporary Issues in History Assist and advise undergraduate student majors on coursework, internships and career development

Guest/Substitute Teacher,Waynesboro Area School District, Waynesboro, PA 2009-present Fill in for a permanent teacher at the district for grades K-12; take attendance and report absences each day Deliver teacher lesson plans in class; design and instruct emergency lesson plans; assign students class work and home work; assist students with work such as business technology, reading, math, social studies and science Maintain classroom control and discipline; supervise approximately 25-28 students per class Provide coverage as needed to additional classrooms throughout the school day; work in partnership with school faculty and assistants; supervise lunch, alternative instruction, hallways or student dismissal as required Complete a daily report and evaluation of classroom activities for permanent teacher

Continuing Education Instructor, Penn State-Mont Alto Continuing Education, Mont Alto, PA 1998-2005 Designed and delivered curriculum & coursework for K-12 teachers and Franklin County workplaces Developed coursework and taught specialty trainings for continuing education program such as domestic violence and the law, health care and sexual assault, workplace violence, and children and violenceNewsletter Coordinator/Youth Retreat Facilitator,Independent Living, Shippensburg & Bethlehem, PA 1995-2004 Provided classroom group facilitation to adjudicated delinquent and/or dependent youth aged 16-21 in Foster Care/Independent Living programs at week-long annual state youth retreat; guided youth in developing annual youth retreat memory book Served on state-wide steering committee to assist in planning of retreat activities and newsletter; developed and wrote state quarterly newsletter, //IL-Luminator//, for child welfare and juvenile justice agencies; collected assignments from regional writers and IL youth; edited and designed newsletter

Education and Training Coordinator,WIN/Victim Services, Chambersburg, PA 1996-2001 Designed and delivered educational programs and trainings for business, court and human service professionals Developed and presented victim impact classes to offenders in adult and juvenile corrections facilities Presented prevention education programs to students in elementary, middle/high school and college classes Served as field instructor to supervise agency interns from local colleges and universities; supervised prevention education and outreach staff; supervised agency volunteers and volunteer services Served as one of three financial officers of the agency; developed and wrote grant proposals for projects; compiled quarterly/yearly project reports for funding sources Coordinated agency conferences, events, and fund-raisers; wrote/designed agency newsletters and brochures

Public Relations Program Assistant Director, Glenville State College, Glenville, WV 1993-1995 Taught classes for the English/Communications Department and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department Served as department advisor to students with minor programs in public relations or mass media Served as faculty advisor to student newspaper and yearbook staffs; assisted staff with assignments and oversaw $80,000 student publications operating budget Wrote and developed college materials, including sports information, media guides, brochures and publications Adjunct Faculty/Instructor,Glenville State College-Nicholas County, Summerville, WV 1994-1995 (part-time) Taught additional classes for the college in business, and behavioral and social sciences as needed

HIGHLIGHTS OF OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Executive Director,Big Brothers Big Sisters, Hagerstown, MD 2008-2009 Developed business goals and managed agency mentoring programs within budgetary operations of $1,200,000 Supervised office staff and volunteer mentors for community and school-based youth mentoring programs Wrote and maintained agency policies and procedures in accordance with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Wrote grant proposals and developed budgets for agency programming initiatives and operations Developed and managed agency yearly budget; provided program and accounting oversight to grant programs Worked with agency board of directors to assure governance of agency operations and compliance with national Delivered public awareness programs to businesses and organizations; wrote agency brochures and newsletters Coordinated community events for program youth and families to strengthen families and Big/Little relationships

Director, Quality Improvement Office**,** County of Franklin, Chambersburg, PA 2002-2008 Served as the central point of contact in Franklin County to coordinate planning, training, program development and grant funding for the 39th Judicial District/Court & Corrections System and Human Services Division Designed and delivered trainings and seminars for county human services, criminal justice and general services employees--trainings included sexual harassment in the workplace, workplace violence, and workplace safety Visited, researched and analyzed human service and court/criminal justice program models and trends Wrote grant proposals and developed budgets; supervised work duties of project and office staff, and interns Provided oversight to county grant-funded programs totaling over $2,300,000 Monitored county/provider services and financial operations according to federal and state specifications Served on workgroups to gather data, assess programming needs and provide technical assistance Developed policy/procedure manuals, protocols and reports for criminal justice and human service programs

Project Coordinator,Washington County Local Management Board, Hagerstown, MD 2001-2002 Coordinated and wrote state grant proposals, and assisted in developing budgets for programming initiatives Provided oversight to grant-funded government programs totaling approximately $360,000 Reviewed grant applications to LMB and selected proposals for county programs and services Designed and delivered trainings for local agencies; served on local taskforces to provide technical assistance Wrote provider contracts, grant reports, Annual Report, news announcements, brochures and newsletters Through a five year partnership with the state, created therapy, case management and advocacy services for families in the CASA shelter, and wrote grant proposals and budgets for shelter programming

TEACHING INTERESTS AND CAPABILITIES:

World Cultures American Cultures State & Local Government U.S. History European History World History Economics Intro. To Computers Psychology Sociology Intro. To Criminal Justice American Government/Civics Intro. To Business Women’s History Geography

COMPUTER SKILLS:

MS Office (Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) for Windows; Adobe--PageMaker, Reader; Blackboard Learning System; GroupWise e-mail; QuickBooks; Internet Services: IE8, Firefox, Embarq, Google.

Here is the Website and Word annotation for Week6:SitesharingSanbower: [] and.

Here are the links to my digital storytelling of students preparing and providing a video story--this is in windows live (I put two because screencast says to use the embedded links but they don't appear to be working so try both): [] or decemer] 2011 002.

DEc. 18--Here is the link to my animoto video on black bears: []. And here it is on delicious: []. Delicious says it needed a new flash player, but I watched it twice so it is OK.