Detra D. Davis
516 Forest Wind Way
Cary, North Carolina 27513
Ph:  [Send email to request phone number] 12-9158
Email: dd_denay56@yahoo.com
 
OBJECTIVE
Accomplished education management specialist seeks full time position.
 
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Distance Education 
University of Maryland, University College, Adelphi, MD

Bachelor of Science in Psychology
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2008 – Present
Intern (Temporary) – North Carolina Central University
College of Nursing
•Assist local universities develop online certification programs.
•Conduct research and provide recommendations for online course design and
development.
•Work with faculty to design, develop, and implement online and hybrid courses
and programs.
•Train faculty to become effective online/hybrid Instructors.
•Recommend appropriate tools and teaching strategies to accomplish learning
objectives across disciplines.

June 2005 – February 2008
Independent Contractor – Technical Writer/Trainer
Self-Employed
•Conduct adult enrichment courses for Wake Public Schools Lifelong Learning
Program and Town of Morrisville, North Carolina.
•Conduct research and provide recommendations for adult education programs.
•Compile best practices for conducting training.
•Provide e-learning support services to training staff.
•Assist in enrollment and retention efforts for adult enrichment programs.

 April 2001 – June 2005
Parent and Community Liaison-Education Management
Detroit Public Schools
•Bridged relationships between school district and local institutions, external
agencies and parent organizations e.g. Parent Teacher Associations.
•Designed, wrote and edited training materials, project proposals and web
related parent/community information.
•Conducted district-wide adult enrichment trainings.  
•Organized, maintained and audited funds for school funding.
•Conducted workshops and enrollment fairs to promote enrollment and retention.

 
April 1999 – April 2001
Guest Relations Manager 
City of Detroit
•Managed two local museums: Detroit Historical Museum and the Dossin Great Lakes
Museum.
•Supervised five guest relations representatives and five security staff between
the two museums.
•Coordinated and conducted new hire orientations.
•Responsible for all customer service issues and customer resolutions.
•Completed payroll, time and attendance records.
•Conducted performance reviews.
•Responsible for all class registrations and fees.

March 1997 – April 1999
Public Health Educator
City of Detroit, Detroit Health Department
•Edited and distributed public health information pertaining to immunization.
and communicable disease according to the Center for Disease Control
•Coordinated community health and immunization fairs to facilitate participation
in city-wide immunization program.
•Audited vaccine storage facilities in medical offices county-wide.
•Conducted workshops and seminars to educate the public on immunizations and the
spread of communicable disease.
•Maintained and updated the operations manual for vaccine storage in accordance
to state and federal standards.
 
SKILLS
•Excellent Writing and Editorial Skills
•Internet Researching Abilities
•All components of Microsoft Office
•Adobe Acrobat 6.0+
•Blackboard & WebTycho
•Lotus Notes
•Windows/MAC Operating Systems
•Siebel
•Internet Explorer
•Netscape Navigator
•Firefox
•Safari

ASSOCIATIONS

Certified Parent Educator-North Carolina Parent Education Network


References Available Upon Request