1. PEGGY COPELAND
copelandpeggy@hotmail.com
303.921.4157
CORE STRENGTHS
Ten Years Community College Teaching Experience ~ On-line Instruction ~ Instructional Technology
Faculty Club Advisor ~ Academic Advising ~ Mentoring ~ Leadership
Curriculum Development ~ Student Retention
Student Government Experience
Grant Writing ~ Research Analysis ~ Program Development & Implementation
Project Coordination & Management ~ Mediation ~ Policy Creation & Revision
Problem Solving ~ Strategic Planning
Budget and Organizational Management
Supervision ~ Training ~ Performance Appraisals
Exceptional Communication
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
 Over ten years experience in teaching at the college level.
 Awarded Master Teacher, 2009.
 Nominated as Master Teacher, 2004, 2008.
 Who’s Who Among America’s Teacher’s, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010.
 Recognized as an outstanding instructor by students every semester per student evaluations.
 Collaborated with students, faculty, student services and college leadership to pass an initiative to create a position for a full-time campus
counselor to meet the mental health needs of students.
 Designed, implemented and awarded for “The Liaison Program,” a mechanism for conflict resolution between students and college faculty.
 Excellent relationship builder with students, faculty, and administration.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SUMMARY
Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO 80031 2001 – Present
Instructor
 Courses taught include: General Psychology I and II, Human Growth and Development.
 Designed online courses in Human Growth and Development.
 Consistently teach 4 classes per semester averaging 35 students each, including summer semester.
 Continually promote use of advanced technologies in classroom activities and employ exceptional knowledge to develop and
implement instructional classroom applications, and learning measurement tools.
 Develop academically diagnostic techniques to identify students’ weaknesses and apply appropriate strategies for success.
 Understand diversified learning needs of students and aid in the development and implementation of projects designed to create
positive results in individuals and groups.
 Developed all course preparation independently.
 Served on Critical Thinking committee as social science department representative.
 Executed critical thinking methods within all courses taught.
 Directed new faculty in the use of proven classroom management techniques.
 Collaborate with early college high school initiatives (Gateway to College Program) to facilitate second chance student success.
 Participate with high school programs, Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO). Provide specialized attention and tutoring.
 Initiated conversations between faculty, advisors, and Gateway program leaders to identify techniques that increase retention of
diverse student populations.
 Collected data and research on student retention. Presented these finding to multiple college committees. Incorporate proven
retention strategies in all courses and advising opportunities.
 Collaborate with multiple departments to develop course assessment techniques.
 Participate routinely in interdepartmental instruction.
 Mentor students to clarify career goals and help create an academic plan to achieve those long term goals.
 Enable students to meet academic goals via private evaluation and tutoring.
 Technical skills: Desire2 Learn, BlackBoard, Microsoft (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Smart Board.

2. Faculty Club Advisor (“Active Minds”)
 Facilitated club start up and charter membership.
 Coordinated new member recruitment campaign.
 Trained club members in Robert’s Rules of Order.
 Set weekly goals for club members.
 Delegated appropriate tasks to members and tracked their progress.
 Collaborated with college leadership to foster club initiatives.
 Presented research findings to the college president regarding mental health needs of college students.
 Coordinated with community outreach members to implement mental health services for college students.
 Planned, organized, and supervised club events.
 Publicized club mission, goals, and events to students and colleagues.
 Mentored club officers in their leadership roles.
 Instructed club members how to revise the club constitution and bylaws.
Academic Advisor
 Assist regularly with peak time enrollment periods since.
 Assist students with admissions and enrollment procedures.
 Assist students with degree audits and creating action plans for upcoming semesters.
 Maintain current knowledge of FRCC programs – individual courses, certificates, degrees and issues relevant to transferring to
Colorado’s four-year institutions.
 Train students and faculty on the use of Banner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
North Park Vision Center, Westminster, CO 80031 2005 – 2008
Vision Therapist
 Conducted neural-cognitive therapy with individual patients.
 Developed and implemented business-to-business marketing strategies.
 Led quarterly educational seminars on vision therapy to diverse community populations.
 Coordinated business to business marketing plan.
 Organized treatment facilities.
 Assessed office operations and streamlined operation efficiency.
 Performed case management.
 Educated patients and patients’ parents on home therapy program.
 Trained parents in therapy protocol.
Supervisor/Manager 1999 – 2001
 Managed accounts payable.
 Increased accounts payable efficiency.
 Trained new staff in customer service problem-solving strategies.
 Assisted management with performance evaluations.
EDUCATION
M.A., Education – Educational Psychological Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2001
B.A., Psychology and Cum Laude in Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1996
A.A, General Studies, Front Range Community College, Westminster CO, 1993
ADDITIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS
 Cum Laude in philosophy, honors thesis.
 Awarded Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF), psychology.
 President’s Leadership Award, Front Range Community College.
 Presidential Scholarship Award, Front Range Community College.
 Psi Chi, National Honor Society for psychology students.
 National Dean’s List.
 Dean’s List multiple semesters – both undergraduate & graduate
 Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.
 Colorado Scholars Scholarship.
Peggy L. Copeland 303-921-4157 copelandpeggy@hotmail.com