Allison Bearer

1629 59th Avenue East • Cottondale, AL • 35453 • 205-765-0008

JOB OBJECTIVE

Position as an Instructional Designer for the Instructional Technology and Academic

Service department at the University of Alabama who will work with the instructional
design team and content expert to research, develop, plan and implement online
courses and provide support that is needed along the way.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

 Software/web Skills: Blackboard Learn, Audacity, Powtoons, Camtasia, Snag It,

Wireframe Sketcher, PicMonkey, Weebly, Wordpress, Slack, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint.
 Typing: Consistently type a minimum of seventy-five words per minute.
 Clerical Experience: Data entry and maintaining student/faculty records.
 Costumer Service/Interpersonal Skills: Efficiently and politely respond to
student/faculty needs and consistently communicate important information to on
and off campus personnel.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE & TRAINING

 Master of Science, May 2019.

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Concentration: Interactive Technology
GPA: 4.0
 Bachelor of Arts, May 2012
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Major: Communication Disorders
Concentration: Audiology
GPA: 3.7/4.0
 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, May 2010, GPA: 3.2/4.0
 Licensed Audiology Assistant, Georgia Board of Speech Language Pathology
and Audiology, License # AUDA000022, December 2013 – Current.
 Speech Language Pathology Assistant, Alabama Board of Speech Language
Pathology and Audiology, In Process

WORK EXPERIENCE
Program Assistant, The University of Alabama Academic Outreach Instructional
Technology and Academic Services, Tuscaloosa, AL
May/2016 to Current – 38.75 hours per week/Full time
 Assist Program Manager and Associate Director with management of the
department.
 Communicate with faculty and staff regarding payment process for
development of online courses.
 Electronically and physically handle all paperwork required for processing
payment to faculty who are developing online courses with the department
of Instructional Technology & Academic Services.
 Serve as liaison between department, faculty and/or staff members who
manage financial affairs in each respective college.
 Book travel arrangements for faculty and staff.
 Purchase supplies for the department.
 Manage budget for the department.
 Create and manage contracts between the University of Alabama and
independent contractors.
 Schedule meetings and/or handle catering for departmental events.

Office Associate II, The University of Alabama Academic Outreach Student

Services, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
August/2014 to May/2016 – 38.75 hours per week/Full time
 Proctor/observe students while they take exams.
 Make decision to approve or deny student proctor requests.
 Communicate proctoring information to students, instructors and off
campus proctors.
 Communicate directly with instructors and proctors to set exam
information and changes in blackboard.
 Scan/fax paper exams to and from instructors and off campus proctors.
 Handle student inquiries and exam problems.
 Answer and direct telephone calls.
 Take and distribute messages.
 Send mass emails to students.
 File and maintain student records safely.
 Schedule student testing appointments.
 Handle incidents of student academic misconduct in the office and
escalate case to the appropriate person.

Audiology Assistant, Audiological Consultants of Atlanta, Roswell, Georgia

May/2013 to May/2014 – 40 hours per week/Full time
 Use the otoscope to inspect patient ears for abnormalities.
 Clean Hearing aids and change tubing if needed.
 Assist the Audiologist in running REM testing by inserting probe tubes to
 Proper insertion for unaided testing followed by the added insertion of the
Hearing aid for aided testing.
 Perform pure tone air conduction screenings with the Audiogram.
 Perform testing of middle ear pressure with the Tympanometer.
 Prepare and ship hearing aid orders and repairs.
 Answer Multi-line telephone and answer questions appropriately or direct
Call to the appropriate person.
 Clean and prepare the Audiologist’s tools/equipment on a routine basis.
 Prepare rooms for patient by entering Audiogram into software and/or
Connecting hearing aids to the Noah Link or Phonak iCube.
 Check hearing aids into Noah upon arrival.
 Enter data into Phonak target to prepare for Lyric insertion and provide
Audiologist with helpful information on its proper insertion based on
Previous documentation.
 Write chart notes.
 Schedule patient appointments when needed.
 Counsel patients on proper maintenance and care of their hearing aids.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 Chi Alpha Christian Ministries, The University of Alabama, September/2010 to

December/2011
 Volunteer, The Rise Program , September/2010 to December/2010

AWARDS AND HONORS

 Magna cum laude, The University of Alabama, 2012

 Dean’s List, The University of Alabama, 2010-2011
 Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Louisiana State
University, 2009
 Member of Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, Louisiana State
University, 2009
 Allison Bearer

Present Address: Permanent Address:

1629 59th Avenue East 1629 59th Avenue East
Cottondale, AL 35453 Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)765-0008 (205)765-0008

REFERENCES

 Johnnie Blackburn
o Marketing Specialist
o The University of Alabama, Instructional Technology & Academic Services
o Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
o Work phone: 205-348-5991

 Cheryl Bosarge
o Program Manager, Faculty Training
o The University of Alabama, Instructional Technology & Academic Services
o Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
o Personal Phone: (205)348-4860

 Sonya Dunkin
o Associate Director
o The University of Alabama Bama By Distance Student Services
o 624 Paul Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
o Work Phone: 205-348-0089