JOANNA M.

OXENDINE
SUMMARY

SKILLS & ABILITIES

LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE

Compassionate educator with more than 10 years' experience in instruction, curriculum

design, and professional development training. Strengths include learning outcomes and
needs assessment, effectively communicating with diverse populations, program
development, instruction and curriculum design.

Differentiated teaching and classroom instruction; curriculum and instructional design;

program development and assessment; student learning outcomes development and
assessment; staff development and training; co-curricular and integrated learning and
instruction; public speaking; written and oral communication; educational leadership;
team-building and effectual management; effective communication and collaboration with
diverse populations; problem-solving; Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to
Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; HTML; SPSS (novice).
Member, Committee on Learning Assessment for Student Success, California State
University, San Bernardino, 2015 Present

Lead, Coyote First STEP Co-Curricular and Curricular Assessment Subcommittees,

California State University, San Bernardino, 2015 Present

Member, Holistic Opportunities for Workplace Learning (HOWL) Planning Committee,

California State University, San Bernardino, 2015 Present

Member, Office of Housing & Residential Life Assessment Coordinator Search Committee,
California State University, San Bernardino, 2016

Member, University Honors Program Task Force, California State University, San Bernardino,
2015 Present
Member, Coyote First STEP Planning Committee, California State University, San Bernardino,
2014 Present
Member, Student Success Initiative Advisory Board, California State University, San
Bernardino, 2014 Present

Member, Ex Officio, Assessment Working Party, California State University, San Bernardino,
2013 2015
Member, Student Success Initiative Steering Committee, California State University, San
Bernardino, 2012 Present

Member, Vice President of Student Affairs Search Committee, California State University, San
Bernardino, 2012
Member, Committee for International Affairs (CIA), California State University, San
Bernardino, 2011 2013

Member, Student Welcome and Arrival Team (SWAT), California State University, San
Bernardino, 2011 2013
Member, Council for Alumni Membership and Marketing (CAMMP), 2010 2013
Member, Language Arts Curriculum Committee, Duke School, 2005 2006

Director, New Teacher Orientation and Mentor Program, Durham School of the Arts, 2003
2005
Mentor Teacher, Durham School of the Arts, 2003 2005

Advisor, National Junior Honor Society, Durham School of the Arts, 2003 2005

Lead Teacher, Wired for Learning, IBM and Durham Public Schools Learning Village
partnership, Durham School of the Arts, 2000 2005

Student Representative Member, School of Education Professorial Search Committee,

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1999 2000

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

LECTURER, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO

September 2015 - Present

Design and deliver an introductory course to first-time freshmen intended to familiarize

them with the university and its habits of learning by inviting them to reflect upon their
past experiences and passions, engage in metacognitive and critical thinking activities, try
on different lenses or disciplines, and work both individually and collaboratively to define
and offer improvements upon complex issues.
LITERACY SPECIALIST, GATES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
November 2006 June 2007

Planned and executed all aspects of a grant-supported program providing additional

writing support and instruction; designed targeted co-curricular, needs-based
instruction in writing; developed, implemented, and analyzed writing assessments for
students and established targeted strategies for instruction and support; designed and
taught staff development training on use of reading and writing strategies within the
content area classroom to teachers from across eastern North Carolina.
TEACHER, DUKE SCHOOL

August 2005 July 2006

Provided differentiated integrated 5th grade language arts and social studies instruction;
assessed students using appropriate reading diagnostic tools to determine areas of
specific reading and writing difficulties; designed and implemented individualized
literacy intervention plans based on assessment analyses; developed revised reading and
writing curriculum for grades 5 through 8 as a member of the Language Arts Curriculum
Committee; worked collaboratively with 4th grade teachers to design and implement
strategies to ease students transition from the Lower School to the Upper School.
TEACHER, DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
July 2000- June 2005
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ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE

Developed and delivered differentiated instruction in 8th grade language arts and social
studies based on state curriculum guidelines; with teammate, initiated changes
resulting in a shift from homogeneously to heterogeneously grouped classes at the
middle and high school levels; conducted peer observations of and provided
instructional feedback and support to beginning teachers; organized and directed newteacher induction and mentor program; coached beginning teachers in lesson
development and classroom management; assisted third-year teachers in applying for
state teaching license; served as liaison between new teachers and local licensing officer.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
March 2015 - Present

Design and deliver staff development workshops and seminars focused on continual
improvement and the assessment cycle in higher education; provide individualized
guidance and training in the development of assessment plans and measures.

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS ASSOCIATE, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO

March 2013 - Present

Responsible for facilitating the assessment of student learning and process/operational

outcomes in co-curricular and student support programs; design and deliver staff
development instruction focused on the assessment cycle; provide individualized
guidance and training in the development of assessment plans and measures to more
than 35 student support/co-curricular campus departments; design and manage
mechanisms and methodologies for the practical collection and analysis of data for use
in decision-making, planning, and programmatic change; provide support to faculty and
staff in co-curricular programs and units to plan and implement assessment of student
learning outcomes and develop strategies to foster educational improvement; serve as a
member of the campus-wide student learning outcomes assessment committee to
promote a culture of assessment, create cross-divisional connections, and support
continual improvement.
INTERIM DIRECTOR, ALUMNI AFFAIRS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO
January 2013 March 2013

Oversaw the operations and programs of the Office of Alumni Affairs in their entirety;
managed professional and student staff in daily operations and team projects; oversaw
the preparation, monitoring, updating and evaluation of annual business plan and
budget; established and fostered positive relationships with alumni, current students,
campus partners, and community leaders to advance the university; ensured that the
Office of Alumni Affairs and the Alumni Association adhered to all state, CSU system and
university policies governing procurement, alumni associations, and fundraising;
provided direction in developing and implementing fundraising events undertaken by
the Alumni Association and its chapters; represented the university and Alumni
Association at various events.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ALUMNI AFFAIRS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO

October 2010 December 2012

Developed and implemented the transition of the Alumni Association from a dues-based
membership model to an open, non-dues program; coordinated an overall
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communications strategy targeted at informing alumni of university developments and

involvement opportunities and educating current students on what it will mean to be
active and contributing CSUSB alumni; served as writer and editor for the alumni section
of the universitys print and online magazines; designed, drafted and coordinated the
production of communications to alumni, current students, and the campus community,
including the Associations e-newsletter, press releases and articles, and event
invitations; designed, implemented, and assessed a sustained program of career
assistance, including online career webinars, workshops, alumni panel discussions, and
ongoing networking events for alumni and students; designed, administered, and
analyzed surveys regarding workshops, webinars, and events and implemented
necessary programmatic changes based on analyses; managed professional and student
staff in daily operations and team projects and facilitated recruitment, training, and
evaluation; established and fostered positive relationships with alumni, current
students, campus partners, and community leaders to advance the university;
represented the university and Alumni Association at various campus, regional, and
national events.

ALUMNI PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR, ALUMNI AFFAIRS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN

BERNARDINO
March 2008 October 2010

EDUCATION

Developed and administered an alumni volunteer engagement program, connecting

hundreds of alumni with their alma mater, current students, and other alumni;
implemented necessary programmatic changes based on assessment analysis; planned
for, created, edited, and managed electronic marketing and invitations to alumni and
students; wrote and edited press releases, web and print articles, and ecommunications; worked in partnership with interested alumni to establish and grow
the CSUSB Alumni Association Hispanic Chapter to more than 170 members in less than
2 years; created and assisted in the planning of alumni appreciation events; planned,
organized, and executed the redevelopment of the CSUSB Alumni Association website;
established and cultivated positive relationships with alumni and campus partners to
advance the university and its graduates.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
M.Ed. in Literacy Studies, 2006

A.B.Ed. with honors in Middle Grades, 2000

AWARDS &
HONORS

North Carolina Teaching Fellows, 1996 2000

Deans List, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996 2000

Golden Key International Honour Society

Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education

Presidents Team Achievement Award, 2008

Bronze Award of Excellence, CASE District VII, 2011

Presidents Team Achievement Award, 2011

Bronze Award of Excellence, CASE District VII, 2013

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RESEARCH &
PUBLICATIONS

Oxendine, J.M. (2011). An experiment in success. CSUSB Magazine, Fall 2011, 8-11.

Oxendine, J.M. (2005). Aw, do we have to?: Attitudes of eighth grade students toward
reading. M.Ed. graduate research thesis. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, NC.
Oxendine, J.M. (2011). Backyard finds. CSUSB Magazine, 2010-2011, 20-21.

Oxendine, J.M. (2000). Inclusion of students with learning disabilities: Does research
support one of the most controversial practices in education? Undergraduate honors
thesis. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

Oxendine, J.M. (2007). Reading and writing in the content areas: Incorporating literacy
strategies across the curriculum. Eden House Graphics for use in Gates County Schools,
Gatesville, NC.

Oxendine, J.M. (2007). Reading and writing in the content areas: Incorporating literacy
strategies across the curriculumEnglish department supplement. Eden House Graphics
for use in Gates County Schools, Gatesville, NC.

PRESENTATIONS

Vanderburgh, W.L., Wallace, Q., Carollo, T., Oxendine, J.M., Taing, A., & Albrecht, L.
(2015). When remediation isnt enough: Cross-divisional collaboration to eliminate
institutional barriers to student success at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. In S. Whalen
(Ed.), Proceedings of the 11th National Symposium on Student Retention, Orlando, FL. (pp.
603-613). Norman, OK: The University of Oklahoma.
Alumni partnerships best practices. (September 28, 2012). Panel discussion. CSU
Alumni Council Fall Conference, CSU San Marcos, San Marcos, CA.

Marshall, D.W. & Oxendine, J.M. Making it meaningful: Authentic assessment for
intentional education. (August 14, 2015). Keynote address. City College of San Francisco
Flex Day, San Francisco, CA.
Oxendine, J.M. Assessment essentials for student services. (March 11, 2016).
Presentation. Shasta College Flex Day, Redding, CA.

Oxendine, J.M. & Langford, P.D. (April 20, 2012). Best practices: Online career webinar
series. Presentation. CSU Alumni Council Spring Conference, Sonoma State University,
Rohnert Park, CA.

Oxendine, J.M. Improving the student services continual improvement process. (March
11, 2016). Presentation. Shasta College Flex Day, Redding, CA.
Oxendine, J.M. Making student services assessment meaningful. (August 14, 2015).
Presentation. City College of San Francisco Flex Day, San Francisco, CA.
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Oxendine, J.M. & Robertson, P. (July 12, 2012). Making the switch: Moving from dues to
non-dues. Presentation. CAMMP Annual Conference, University of Central Florida,
Orlando, FL.
Oxendine, J.M. (April 27-29, 2007). Writing in the content areas. Presentation.
Northeast Collaborative New Teacher Conference. Atlantic Beach, NC.

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