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TEACHING UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix, AZ 2008 – Present
EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATE FACULTY (Dec. 2008 to Oct. 2014; Feb 2017 to Present)
FULL-TIME FACULTY (Oct. 2014 to Feb. 2017)
Instruct adult learners in an asynchronous, online environment, while drawing upon
professional experience to help students. Use multimedia and social media tools such as
screencasting, Prezi, and YouTube to enhance classroom discussions. Develop syllabi,
grading rubrics, discussion starters, and other class materials. Demonstrated ability to use
appropriate online tone and follow policies and procedures. Collaborate with other
faculty and administrative staff through venues such as Phoenix Connect, the faculty
WIKI, and Salesforce.

Classes Facilitated Student Workshops Faciliated

Com140: Contemporary Business Academic Integrity
Communication
Com155: Composition I Learning Teams
Com156: Composition II New Classroom Student Orientation
Eng147: University Writing Essentials Stress and Time Management
Gen/201: Foundations for University
Success

HUM115: Critcial Thinking in Everyday

Life

Highlights of professional scholarship:

 April 2018: Lead Presenter: "Effectively Facilitating Learning Teams in a Distance
Education Environment" at the 2018 Technology, Colleges and Community
Worldwide Online Conference.

 April 2017: Co-presented on “Distracting Distracted Digital Learners” at the 2017

Technology, Colleges and Community Worldwide Online conference. My portion of
the presentation focused on exploring microlearning via an effective use of
screencasting and Remind.com.
 April 2016: Co-presented with colleagues during the 21st annual Technology,
Colleges and Community Worldwide Online Conference, which was selected as
part of a graduate research study on communication and interaction in online
learning communities. Titled “Are we connecting?” my portion of this presentation
focused on the importance of scaffolding in online education.
 Fall 2015: Peer mentor. In this role, I answered peer questions regarding course
instruction and shared my tips and advice for best practices.
 Spring 2015: Civitas Faculty Advisory Board member. Contributed experiences and
feedback related to facilitating ENG/147. Contributions compiled for use in a
faculty toolbox.
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 PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL COLLEGE 2018 – Present
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FACULTY

Instruct MKT235: Advertising and Promotions (Online)

RELEVANT
VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS 1994 – Present
EXPERIENCE FREELANCE WRITER
Experienced at writing clean, properly formatted copy that is submitted within deadlines.
Broad range of article topics including education, arts and culture, travel, and local news.
Clients have included magazines, newspapers, Virgin Atlantic Airlines, and
VisitPITTSBURGH. (Article clips: https://www.pinterest.com/msmorgens/marshas-writing-clips/)

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, Pittsburgh, PA 2006 – 2009

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Directed media and communications for 10 markets throughout Western Pennsylvania.
Emphasis on health communications, media advocacy, and public relations support for
fundraising events.
 Exemplified strong organization, communication, and computer skills.
Consistently exceeded impressions goals and garnered unprecedented media
coverage.
 Proactively pitched AHA programs and mission related stories in key markets;
Wrote effective press releases and media advisories; Developed media
sponsorships and secured in-kind advertising; Provided “day of” media relations
support at fundraising events.
 Built collaborative relationships with media, volunteers, and team members;
Worked with field volunteers and staff to ensure effective local implementation
of communications initiatives and branding guidelines were followed. Set up
interviews of volunteers with media. Other duties included script writing and
digital photography.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS OF AMERICA, Fort Myers, FL 2003 – 2006

MARKETING MANAGER ('05 – '06) /MARKETING COORDINATOR ('03 – '05)
Sole Marketing and Communications employee, directly reporting to the General
Manager. Managed external vendors (graphic designers, printers, mail house); Expanded
customer service; Played key role in revitalization of company website by creating a web
vision which included "build a plaque," "send page to friend," and other features that
have since been adopted.
 Wrote all marcom pieces: internal/external newsletters, product information
sheets, brochures, coupons, post cards. Served as community liaison at inventor
meetings and tradeshows. Assisted new product development. Facilitated
product focus groups.
 Conducted competitor research; Managed Pay Per click Advertising,
Administered Website Maintenance; Conducted online reputation management.

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 HILLEL OF BROWARD & PALM BEACH, Davie, FL 2002 – 2003
JEWISH CAMPUS SERVICE CORPS FELLOW (1-year Fellowship)
 Full time Public Relations position. Created programming and special events for
college students; Acted as a link between Hillel and college students; Wrote two
successful grant proposals; Initiated and facilitated the “Book It” book club;
Developed website to be used as a source of reference for future JCSC Fellows.
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Tempe, AZ 2016- 2018
MASTER OF ARTS IN ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
 According to UOPX, “The [Master of Arts in Education/Adult Education and
Training] curriculum encompasses instruction in andragogical theory, the needs
of adult learners, critical issues in adult learning, instructional design and
strategies, assessment and the growing use of technology for successful learning
today.”
JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY , Centennial, CO 2004 – 2006
MASTER OF ARTS IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (Entrepreneurship
Specialty) – Summa Cum Laude
 According to JIU, " [t]he business communication degree program combines
business acumen, management knowledge, interpersonal, organizational, and
intercultural communication skills with technological expertise. This program's
multidisciplinary approach prepares students for the challenges of today's
workplace. Students will focus on vital business communication issues involved in
e-business and global organizational communication."
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY , Fort Myers, FL 2000 – 2002
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION (Public Relations Emphasis)–
Honors Program

 WGCU Public Broadcasting Intern: Converted press releases and newspaper

articles into radio material; Conducted interviews and collected soundbites in the
field and over the phone; edited stories/sound bites with “cool edit” software;
Wrote and voiced feature stories that were aired on WGCU, a National Public
Radio station.
 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Special Events Intern: Wrote and
distributed press releases and public service announcements to media; Developed
and maintained media database; Set up interviews; Walk to Cure Diabetes 2001
Publicity chair.
 Campus Features Editor of The Eagle, FGCU’s newspaper; President and
Founder of Club Shalom; Golden Key National Honor Society; Published in
Who’s Who 2000 – 2001; Financed 100% of college expenses with merit-based
scholarships.
EDISON COLLEGE , Fort Myers, FL 1998 – 2000
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS – Honors Scholar Program
 Public Relations officer of Honors Scholar Program.
 Contributor to Sportsfront magazine.
 Teen Magazine “trend spotter.”
 Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.
 Financed 100% of college expenses with merit-based scholarships.

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AFFILIATIONS  Temple Emanuel College Connections Committee (September 2015 – Present)
 Temple Emanuel Settled Rabbi Search Committee (March 2018 – Present)
 Temple Emanuel Interim Rabbi Search Committee (August 2018 – February 2018)
 Jones International University Master of Arts in Business Communication (MABC)
Degree Program Committee, Centennial, CO (2008 – 2015)
 Public Relations Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA (2008 – 2014)
 Cape Coral High School Class of 1998 Reunion Committee (Publicity: 2007 – June 2008)
 Brandeis Collegiate Institute Part II Steering Committee, Simi Valley, CA (2006 – 2007)
 Edison College Acctn'g/Business Admin. Advisory Committee, Fort Myers, FL (04 –06)
 Florida Scholastic Press Association (High School Feature Stories Judge: 2003)

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