Christie Veitch
Boulder, CO
ChristieAVeitch@gmail.com
ChristieAVeitch@gmail.com
q Objective: To design and deliver trainings for an organization that values creating exciting and beneficial professional development opportunities and seeks to positively impact its employees, clients, and community.
q Skills
o Developing and delivering individualized trainings, presentations, evaluation and communication tools
o Teaching/Mentoring in both group and individualized settings, students from ages three - adult
o Educational and Business consulting
o Understanding of cognitive and psychological learning models for children and adults
o Project management including thorough attention to details and goals, strong written and verbal communication, scheduling, and time management
q Education
2005 M.S. Rutgers University, Cognitive Psychology
Thesis: Adult processing of Get and Be in active and passive sentences
2004 M.A., Rutgers University, Linguistics
1999 B.A. Hampshire College
2005 M.S. Rutgers University, Cognitive Psychology
Thesis: Adult processing of Get and Be in active and passive sentences
2004 M.A., Rutgers University, Linguistics
1999 B.A. Hampshire College
Self designed concentration, “ Simplicity and structure: The study of Mathematics and Linguistics”
q Professional, Consulting and Business Experience
Kumon North America: Teaneck and Lawrenceville, NJ, and Boulder, CO. 2006 – 2011
Franchise Development Manager, Boulder, CO Fall 2010 - 2011 As the business and franchise consultant I administered all training in this region for Instructors/Franchisees and franchisee trainees, including: professional development presentations and hands-on trainings, individualized development plans, and assistance in all aspects of opening and growing their business including evaluation of their businesses, development and critique of business plans, site searches, and marketing plans. As a satellite office in Colorado, I operated this region, office, and managed all projects solo in addition to developing and providing all group and individual trainings.
Educational Field Consultant, 2006 – 2010. First in the NJ/PA field office and then running a remote region in Colorado, I operated as an educational consultant for Instructors/Franchisees in the Kumon method offering group and personalized professional development plans, presentations and tools, educational support to them in developing their lesson plans and student results, setting and achieving goals, and certification in the Kumon Method. This role required the delivery of professional development opportunities and tools, as well as assessment of needs and analysis of results and future needs. (Promoted to Franchise Development Manager)
Hampshire College Admissions Counselor, Amherst, MA. September 1999-August 2000. Reading, evaluating student applications, interviewing students, hosting and performing as the main speaker at information sessions to interested students and their families, college fairs and high school visits, planning and implementing Admissions events bringing together interested applicants, current students, and Hampshire college staff and faculty.
Kumon North America: Teaneck and Lawrenceville, NJ, and Boulder, CO. 2006 – 2011
Franchise Development Manager, Boulder, CO Fall 2010 - 2011 As the business and franchise consultant I administered all training in this region for Instructors/Franchisees and franchisee trainees, including: professional development presentations and hands-on trainings, individualized development plans, and assistance in all aspects of opening and growing their business including evaluation of their businesses, development and critique of business plans, site searches, and marketing plans. As a satellite office in Colorado, I operated this region, office, and managed all projects solo in addition to developing and providing all group and individual trainings.
Educational Field Consultant, 2006 – 2010. First in the NJ/PA field office and then running a remote region in Colorado, I operated as an educational consultant for Instructors/Franchisees in the Kumon method offering group and personalized professional development plans, presentations and tools, educational support to them in developing their lesson plans and student results, setting and achieving goals, and certification in the Kumon Method. This role required the delivery of professional development opportunities and tools, as well as assessment of needs and analysis of results and future needs. (Promoted to Franchise Development Manager)
Hampshire College Admissions Counselor, Amherst, MA. September 1999-August 2000. Reading, evaluating student applications, interviewing students, hosting and performing as the main speaker at information sessions to interested students and their families, college fairs and high school visits, planning and implementing Admissions events bringing together interested applicants, current students, and Hampshire college staff and faculty.
q Instructional, Teaching and Mentoring Experience
Greenhouse Scholars Mentor (Volunteer), September 2008-present. Mentoring high-risk college students receiving scholarship and other support from Greenhouse Scholars. Volunteering on several advisory boards and leading application/interview committees.
Instructor, Psychology Department, Rutgers University, 2001-2006. Sole instructor for Psychology of Language, an upper level Cognition and Psychology course and sole instructor for three different Psychology laboratory courses - hands-on, small group-setting lab course for Psychology undergraduates. Tasks included creating and delivering course content, grading, and meeting with students regarding individual assignments and course related projects.
Rutgers University Writing Program Tutor, 2004-2006. Working with students in required reading comprehension and expository writing courses to define and organize topics, questions, and supporting points for their compositions, setting weekly goals with students, reporting on student progress, and employing the "minimalist tutoring" protocol so that students received guidance without dependence on tutoring.
Greenhouse Scholars Mentor (Volunteer), September 2008-present. Mentoring high-risk college students receiving scholarship and other support from Greenhouse Scholars. Volunteering on several advisory boards and leading application/interview committees.
Instructor, Psychology Department, Rutgers University, 2001-2006. Sole instructor for Psychology of Language, an upper level Cognition and Psychology course and sole instructor for three different Psychology laboratory courses - hands-on, small group-setting lab course for Psychology undergraduates. Tasks included creating and delivering course content, grading, and meeting with students regarding individual assignments and course related projects.
Rutgers University Writing Program Tutor, 2004-2006. Working with students in required reading comprehension and expository writing courses to define and organize topics, questions, and supporting points for their compositions, setting weekly goals with students, reporting on student progress, and employing the "minimalist tutoring" protocol so that students received guidance without dependence on tutoring.
References: Available upon request
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