Resume

• 2014

  Foundations of Teaching\nArt of the MOOC\nSocial Psychology\nLearning How to Learn\nGamification

  Coursera

  Gamification

• 2011

  This career decision toolkit is a online resource for transitioning military. Training Modules include:\nCareer Exploration\nFinancial Planning\nJob Search Success\nResumes and Cover Letters\nInterviewing Excellence\nNegotiating Your Ideal Compensation

  Lisa Orton

  Over 15 years progressive experience in administration and instruction for institutions of higher education and corporate professional development programs.\n\nEnthusiastic eLearning and classroom instructor with strong background in adult learning theory and dedication to student retention. \n\nCertified PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) instructing classes in project management communications

  research methodologies

  leadership and applied projects. \n\nCurriculum developer and project manager experienced in instructional systems design (ISD) and facilitation for worldwide audience.\n\nProficient in MS Office

  MS Project

  Adobe Connect

  Citrix

  Learning Management Systems

  Articulate and Internet applications.\n\nStrengthfinder 2.0 Strengths: Woo

  Adaptability

  Ideation

  Positivity

  Communication\n\nSpecialties: \nTeaching/Training; Project Management

  Webinar Instruction; Curriculum Development; Instructional Design; Research Methodology

  Capstone Courses

  eLearning; Graphic Design; Adult Learning; Active Training; Adjunct Professor; Quality of Life Programming; Employment Training; Military Transition Assistance; Transition GPS; Military Family Employment Readiness; Wounded Warrior Transition Assistance; VIRTUS Trainer

  Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

• 2001

  Ed.D.

  Graduate Assistant - Coordinated student observations and teaching placements for all undergraduate students in K-12 environments. Maintained student records and files. Performed administrative duties for the Center for Education to include dissertation preparation

  student disciplinary reviews and teaching support.

  Higher Education

• 1998

  University of Kansas

  Recruited 106 National Merit Students

  placing KU in the top ten state institutions for national merit scholars.\nAwarded over $14 million in scholarship awards.\nReviewed over 1000 scholarship applications annually.\nFacilitated new student orientation and educational funding presentations.

  University of Kansas

  Assistant Professor of Project Management and Management & Entrepreneurship

  Facilitate online and face-to-face courses in project management communications

  research methodologies

  leadership and applied projects for 1000+ graduate student program. \nOversee project management department PMI GAC and Middle States assessment compliance.\nCoordinate quality assurance and quality control standards and procedures. \nAssist students with internship and employment services.\nParticipate on Assessment and Curriculum Development Committees.

  Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

• 1997

  Zeiders Enterprises

  Inc.

  Zeiders Enterprises

  Inc.

  Facilitated TAP Class for over 300 service members weekly.\nInstructed classes on personal finance

  resume writing and career development.\nProvided one-on-one employment counseling.

  Zeiders Enterprises

  Inc.

• 1996

  Gulf Coast Business Services/ JTPA

  University of Hawaii

  Researched and built scholarship database to improve student retention.

  University of Hawaii

  Zeiders Enterprises

  Inc.

  Mechanicsburg

  PA

  Designed standardized curricula

  instructional technology and train-the-trainer materials for the US Navy and supporting government agencies. Developed and instructed monthly virtual professional development training for over 700 Navy Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) employees located worldwide. Trained

  mentored and evaluated instructional designers

  facilitators and guest speakers

  overseeing instructional integrity of all training. Led project management teams that developed face-to-face

  online and blended learning solutions. Trained over 15 project team employees in adult learning theory

  instructional systems design (ISD)

  the ADDIE Model

  active learning

  virtual facilitation

  Kirkpatrick evaluation model and graphic design. Created on-demand

  eLearning courses leveraging technology including utilizing Articulate

  PowerPoint

  podcasts and video. Served as Project Lead for eLearning products for Commander

  Navy Installations Command

  Office of Secretary of Defense/Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy

  the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau/ Office of Servicemember Affairs

  Wounded Warrior Project/Warriors to Work

  and the Canadian MFRC.

  Project Manager

  Provided employment counseling

  training and placement for the economically-disadvantaged. Managed branch office with case load of over 200 clients.

  Gulf Coast Business Services/ JTPA

  eLearning Guild

  2013 Learning Solutions Conference Speaker w/ Beverly Floyd\nBreaking the Mold: Using Virtual Platform Tools in Unconventional Ways

  Member

  2016 TechConference Co-Author with Jackie Glass\nTech Tappas: Plating Up Your Microlearning\n\n2013 TechConference Speaker with Amanda Mahoney\nConsidering an LMS: The Inside Scoop

  Member

  ATD

• 1995

  Arcadia University

  Provided diversity training and educational programs for univeristy and supervised mentorship program with at-risk youth.

  Arcadia University

• 1994

  M.Ed.

  Adult Education

• 1988

  Coursera

  BS

  Hotel and Restaurant Management

• Formed in 2018

  this IAB consists of a wide range of professionals with project management and higher education expertise. The board helps ensure the HU Master of Science Progam in Project Management

  as well as other initiatives and strategies

  are relevant and effective for its stakeholders. It was designed to connect thought leaders in the industry and strengthen ties to the HU community. \n\n

  Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

  Volunteer Educator

  Instructed Grades 5-8\nEconomics for Success\nGlobal Marketplace\nCareer Success

  Junior Achievement of Central Pennsylvania

  Track Coach

  St Joseph Catholic School

  Mechanicsburg PA

  Cross Country & Track Coach

  St. Gregory the Great School

  Virginia Beach

  VA

  Staff Development

  E-Learning

  Public Speaking

  Career Counseling

  Workshop Facilitation

  Leadership

  Resume Writing

  Team Building

  Curriculum Design

  Program Management

  Training

  Curriculum Development

  Facilitation

  Leadership Development

  Instructional Design

  DoD

  Higher Education

  Employee Training

  Teaching

  Adult Education

  Million Dollar Sailor

  Welcome to the standardized edition of Million Dollar Sailor: A Personal Wealth Building Program for Sailors and Family Members. Million Dollar Sailor (MDS) is a two-day training designed to assist Sailors and their families to successfully navigate through the transitions of Navy life and the financial challenges that accompany them. The Million Dollar Sailor Training is a component of the Personal Financial Management Program created to specifically combat the most common financial issues facing Sailors in today’s Navy by providing them with sound financial management skills that can be used over their lifetime.

  Million Dollar Sailor

  Kriss Laber

  If you are interested in volunteering with the MFRC

  complete your application and then view the Volunteer Insider online orientation. In this e-learning tool

  you'll find out all about the Military Family Resource Centre and the military community in which you will be volunteering. Come discover a volunteer position where you can experience personal and professional development and give back to the community at the same time. Click on the picture above (or the following link) to launch the Volunteer Orientation.

  Volunteer Insider

  MFRC Volunteer Insider

  Securing employment in today’s competitive labor market requires knowledge about effective job search methods. In addition to the many obstacles associated with obtaining employment

  the transitions associated with the military lifestyle can add additional hardship on transitioning Canadian Forces members

  their spouses and other dependents. It is critical that military members receive training in how to best transfer the knowledge and skills gained from their service to their country to their employment in the civilian world. Equally important is the support and instruction for military spouses and dependents seeking employment among the many transitions of military life such as moving and deployments.\n\nTraining in the fundamental skills of job assist military families in alleviating the amount of stress associated with a job search as well as avoiding common mistakes that can hinder their endeavors.\nJob training instruction can also empower individuals in their own employment efforts and reduce the amount of time in securing employment. Finally

  job search training can support the stated goals of the Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) staff in assisting clients obtain the skills and tools they need to explore their career options

  complete an effective job search

  or make education/re-training plans.

  Job Search Survival Strategies

  Welcome to the 2010 edition of the Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) Materials. The development of this project was sponsored by Commander

  \nNavy Installations Command (CNIC) Fleet and Family Support Programs\n(FFSP) and Family Readiness Programs.\n\nWe would like to thank all of the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) staff\nwho help Sailors and their families successfully navigate the unique employment challenges associated with the military lifestyle. Special thanks goes to everyone who participated in the development of the FERP materials by completing the FERP program survey

  submitting ideas and contributing materials.

  Family Employment Readiness: Helping Families Work

  Lisa Orton

  The Department of Defense today announced the launch of an online Career Decision Toolkit that will allow service members to self assess transition needs and thoroughly explore an array of transition related subjects such as: career exploration

  financial planning for transition

  job search success

  effective resumes and cover letters

  interviewing excellence

  and negotiating your ideal compensation.\n\n “The toolkit is customized to a service member’s own transition needs and assists them in cataloguing their military skills and experience in a way that helps them effectively communicate their skills to prospective employers

  ” said John R. Campbell

  deputy assistant secretary of defense for wounded warrior care and transition policy.\n\n The online toolkit will deliver 24-hour global access to career transition training to service members who are not geographically able to attend Transition Assistance Program (TAP) classes traditionally offered at military installations. The toolkit’s online launch also marks the second phase of a major redesign of the Defense Department’s main career transition website

  and a cornerstone of the transformation of TAP into a blended delivery model that takes advantage of online resources

  as well as a virtual classroom settings and platforms to enhance the traditional “brick and mortar” TAP experience that most service members receive.\n\n Originally released in compact disc format last August

  the Career Decision Toolkit was developed by the DoD’s Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy in collaboration with Departments of Veterans Affairs and Labor to assist separating

  demobilizing

  retiring and wounded service members

  and their families

  to effectively navigate their course to civilian employment and educational opportunities.

  DoD Career Decision Toolkit

  For almost 100 years

  half of all undergraduate students have failed to persist until degree completion. Despite over three decades of research

  the phenomenon of attrition and its subsequent effects on institutional retention and individual persistence remain cloaked in uncertainty. Currently

  nontraditional students comprise over 60% of college enrollment and have a greater rate of attrition than their traditional counterparts Little is known about what combination of variables affect nontraditional student decisions to persist

  the underlying causes that give rise to these factors

  and the longitudinal process of how these factors evolve over time. This study extended the boundaries of the current knowledge base by further investigating the phenomenon of attrition and retention by researching the persistence of a specific

  student cohort in a nontraditional degree completion program at a small

  privately held institution. Multiple qualitative strategies were used as part of a grounded theory approach to gain a deeper understanding of the phenomenon

  providing a panoramic view of the institutional context that gives persistence behavior purpose and direction. The findings of this study indicated that while the students who participated were more alike than different

  certain distinctions arose among students who continuously persisted versus those students who stopped out or withdrew. Persisting students were more likely to have strongly held personal and career motivations and goals and were more likely to have developed and successfully implemented specific strategies and coping skills than nonpersisters. Divergent findings also emerged between students within their first year of attendance versus students who persisted beyond their first year. New students struggled with basic skills such as writing and time management

  as well as issues of self efficacy and mattering.

  Understanding Nontraditional Student Persistence and Attrition : A Qualitative Study

  Can chat pods be used for more than just chatting? Can you measure learning performance with a poll? Can you raise your hand for something other than a question? For years

  our virtual classroom tools have been yearning to be let loose from the chains of predictable uses. Discover ways to break out of the cookie-cutter mold and use some of the tools universal to most platforms in creative ways that ramp up participation and learning. Learn how to take your webinar to the next level by using conventional tools in some unconventional ways.

  Beverly Floyd

  Navy Personal Financial Management Program

  Completed the final transition and project management for this 26-module training on core issues of personal financial management to include budgeting

  retirement planning

  debt management

  college planning student loans

  insurance and investing.

  Esquimalt MFRC Volunteer Training

  This on-demand training was created to orient new volunteers to the many opportunities with the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre supporting the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).