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EDUCATION

M.A., English. Southern New Hampshire University. Manchester, NH | Expected May 2015 Graduate Certificate, Adult Learning. Johns Hopkins University. Columbia, Maryland | December 2011 M.A., Higher & Postsecondary Education. Teachers College, Columbia University. New York, New York | October 2007 B.A., Psychology. Christopher Newport University. Newport News, Virginia | December 2005
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Faculty, Montgomery College | August 2010 - Present Teach First-Year Experience seminar courses on topics of student success, time management, study skills, college resources, etc. Design effective lessons and classroom activities to engage students and facilitate the successful transition to college life. Program Manager, MC Programs for Adult Student Success, Montgomery College | November 2008 - Present Develop and implement program for adult support services at Montgomery College, Germantown Campus; Develop marketing and information materials; Identify and provide information to potential adult students; Provide workshops, presentations, and programs relevant to needs of adult learners; Provide ways for student to network with each other, staff, faculty, administrators, and community members; Serve as key member of committee to design, implement and market accelerated academic programs for adult students; Manage the Montgomery College Accelerated Program in Business; Attend staff meetings and professional development opportunities; Supervise student assistants; Serve as a member of the MC Staff Council, as well as representing the Council on a variety of committees (Collegewide Diversity, Employee Engagement, etc). Chair and participate in employee search committees, and various other committees on campus. Adjunct Faculty, Frederick Community College | January 2011 June 2012 Teach classes in Adult Basic Education (English, Reading, Math); Administer and interpret diagnostic tests; Provide on-going assessment; Prepare individual study plans for students based upon their skills and abilities; Assist with curriculum development to ensure compliance with established standards and achievement of program goals; Maintain records as required by the state of Maryland and Frederick Community College; Assist in academic counseling. Program Manager, Office of Academic/Research Programs, Earth Institute, Columbia U. | August 2007 - May 2008 Manage Master of Public Administration program, including admissions, student registration and handling general student concerns and issues; Manage an undergraduate Special Concentration in Sustainable Development, including student advisement, recruitment, and event planning; Supervise up to six undergraduate and graduate student office assistants; Manage grant programs for student and faculty travel; Organize and conduct pre-departure meetings and prepare materials for interns traveling to the Millennium Villages in Africa, including legal and safety-related documents, waivers and agreements; Staff the Education Subcommittee of the EI Academic Committee, including organizing meetings, preparing and distributing materials and minutes; Detailed planning of student events, including a Global Poverty event featuring John Legend and Jeffrey Sachs.
RESEARCH/PRESENTATIONS

McIntosh, A. J. (panelist) et al. (2011) Growing up Y: Millennials in the Workplace. Panel presentation at the Staff Professional Day Conference, Montgomery College in Germantown, MD. McIntosh, A. J. (2010, October). Scholarships and Other Educational Funding for Adult Students. Presentation at the 5th Annual Montgomery College & Universities at Shady Grove College Transfer Scholarship Conference in Rockville, MD.

 Gibbs, J. C. & McIntosh, A. J. (2010, June). Engaging students with food: Teaching research methods in a cohort program evaluation course. Poster session presented at the Lilly East Conference on College and University Teaching in Baltimore, MD. Gibbs, J. C. & McIntosh, A. J. (2010). Bridging formal and informal approaches to increase understanding and decrease anxiety in research methods courses. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Assessment Forum. December 2010. http://www.acjs.org/pubs/167_2085_13678.cfm. AWARDS & RECOGNITION Recipient, 2012 Montgomery College Innovation Grant | Awarded $5380 to design and implement an alumni mentoring program for accelerated business students. Presidents Teamwork Award | Awarded by MC President DeRionne Pollard for work on the 2013 Staff Professional Day event at MC-Germantown COMPUTER SKILLS Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; SIS; CourseWorks, Blackboard; Banner Experience with SPSS; Target X RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Certified Tutor, Literacy Council of Montgomery County | May 2009-May 2013 Meet twice weekly with adults who need help learning to read, write or speak English. Tutor students in areas of basic literacy and speech, and provide monthly status and progress updates to Literacy Council. Telecounselor, Teachers College Admissions Office | March 2007-May 2007 Contacted admitted students to assist with any questions they may have about their program, TC or NYC Student Mentor, Teachers College, Columbia University | February 2007-May 2008 Served as mentor to incoming MA students in the Higher and Postsecondary Education program at TC, offering information and assistance to facilitate a smooth transition to Teachers College Teachers College Fall 2006 Open House | Fall 2006 Worked with two other student volunteers to organize the Fall Open House for the Higher and Postsecondary Education program at TC President, Alpha Phi Sorority, Christopher Newport University | November 2004-November 2005 Presided over an executive council of seven and a chapter of more than 50 members; program development, budget planning/management, philanthropic fundraising and risk management; planned academic, social and philanthropic events; participated in several workshops and conferences to develop leadership skills specifically related to college students. REFERENCES Tamesha Robinson, Professor/Counselor 240-567-6968 Montgomery College, Germantown Maryland tamesha.robinson@montgomerycollege.edu Kimberly Duncan, Director, Adult Education Program 240-629-7961 Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland kduncan@frederick.edu Susan Leibman, Learning, Intake & Assessment Specialist, Adult Education 240-629-7964 Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland sleibman@frederick.edu