1. Tonya K. Parks, Ed.D
Professor of Education and General Studies
6410 Branchwood Dr.
Lake Worth, Florida
33467
Telephone: 561.212.1097 / e-mail: tparks897@aol.com
EDUCATION
09/1991- 12/1995 University of Michigan, Flint, Michigan
Bachelor of Applied Science- Health Care Administration
09/1999-05/2002 Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida
Master of Education – Varying Exceptionalities
09/2003-12/2007 Argosy University, Sarasota, Florida
Doctorate of Education – Instructional Leadership
LICENSES
2017 Professional Educational Certificate - Florida
Active
CERTIFICATIONS
2017 Department of Education / State of Florida
Mathematics 5-9
Exceptional Student Education (K-12)
Elementary Education (K-6) pending
2014 Everest University
Rubrics 101: Helping students Achieve
2014 Everest University
Email Communication and Organization
2014 Everest University
Connecting with Adult Learners from 18 to 80
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
2000 Kappa Delta Phi
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2. PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2011-2013 MATHEMATICS SUPPORT CENTER, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Creator and facilitator
08/2012 PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL (FACULTY), Lake Worth, Florida
Presenter/Mathematics Conference
08/2013 PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL (FACULTY), Lake Worth, Florida
Presenter/Technology Conference
2014-2016 MATHEMATICS SUPPORT CENTER, Lake Worth, Florida
Creator and facilitator
PUBLICATIONS
12/2007 ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, Sarasota, Florida
Utilizing Technology and Individual Learning Styles to Foster
Understanding of Algebraic Concepts for Classified Learning
Disabled Students
08/2014 CORINTHIAN COLLEGES FACULTY NEWS LETTER, Santa Anna,
California
Retention Strategies: Reaching Our Students One Day at a Time
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Outreach Methods that Gain Positive Results on Retention
Dr. Tonya K. Parks, 08/2012 – 01/2014
The Impact of Tutoring Support on End of Course Exams
Dr. Tonya K. Parks, 08/2014-03/2016
The Effects of Small Class Size on Non-readers
Dr. Tonya K. Parks, 08/2015-12/2015
The benefits for small classroom sizes on emergent readers
Dr. Tonya K. Parks, 08/2015-/12/2015
WORK HISTORY
Current- 03/2015 ITT Technical Institute
Adjunct Faculty
English Composition I
Developmental Mathematics
01/2015-01/2010 Zenith College (buy out of Corinthian Colleges/Everest University)
Full- Time Professor/Adjunct
Strategies for Success (SLS team)
Career Skills
Principals of Adult Learning
Undergraduate Courses
Basic Critical Thinking
Strategies for Success
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3. 08/2006-06/2013 Palm Beach County School District
Special Education Teacher
Mathematics Teacher
Ensure the success of students with disabilities on campus
Implement the rights of students under the American Disabilities Act
Provide academic mathematics support
Develop and implement the rights of students according to IEP’s
06/2007-06/2009 Kaplan University
Adjunct Professor
General Education for Student Success
Undergraduate Courses
Basic Writing skills
Basic Reading skills
Introduction to Mathematics
Algebra
06/2007-06/2009 University of Phoenix
Adjunct Professor
Algebra
Introduction to Mathematics
Mathematics for the Educator
09/1999-12/2009 Lynn University
09/2007-12/2009 Adjunct Professor
College of Education
Undergraduate Courses
Introduction to Education
Assessments in Reading
Dialogues of Learning
Graduate Courses
Assessments of Reading
Multi-modality Education
09/1999-12/2001 Advancement Program Liaison
College of Education
Ensure the success of students with disabilities on campus
Implement the rights of students under the American Disabilities Act
Provide academic support
08/2004-06/2006 North Broward Preparatory
Mathematics Teacher
Academy Specialist
Ensure the success of students with disabilities on campus
Implement the rights of students under the American Disabilities Act
Provide academic mathematic support
Develop and implement the rights of students according to 504 Plans
08/2002-06/2004 American Heritage
Mathematics Teacher
Academy Specialist
Ensure the success of students with disabilities on campus
Implement the rights of students under the American Disabilities Act
Provide academic mathematic support
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4. Tonya K. Parks, Ed.D
Joy Tiongson
Program Supervisor
Everest University
21 Carriage Hill Lane
Laguna Hills, Ca 92653
949-375-3242
joybt77@gmail.com
Jeffery Eassa
Principal
Woodlands Middle School
5200 Lyons Rd.
Lake Worth, FL 33467
561-357-0300
Jeff.Eassa@palmbeachschools.org
Phillip D’Amico
Principal
Watson B. Duncan Middle School
5150 117th Court North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561-776-3500
Phillip.damico@palmbeachschools.org
Dr. Jeannette Sheldon
Dean
ITT- Technical Institute
1756 N. Congress Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
561-233-4900
JSheldon@itt-tech.edu
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