LISA R. SHEPPARD-GOODLETT, PHD, MPH, CLC

Pearland, TX - drlisarae@gmail.com - 832-428-9973

Curriculum Vitae

Accomplished and visionary academic with a distinguished record of research and deep experience providing curricula critique and mentorship to students and faculty. Demonstrated skill facilitating interdisciplinary instruction and strategic oversight, assessment, and development of course content. Proven ability to foster and maintain collaborative relationships within a department, with other programs and departments throughout a university, with administration, and with external entities. Strong record of excellence in teaching with evidence of scholarly productivity, including postgraduate students taught, and numerous conferences and publications. Effective communicator focused on building and strengthening relationships across educational groups, community stakeholders, education leaders, peers, and leading an understanding of and sensitivity diversity.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Transformative Studies (summa cum laude), California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA (2019)

Dissertation: Experiencing mystical truths in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Mythopoesis: An exploration of Legolas Greenleaf and being.

[ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database UMI No. 22617358)]

Master of Public Health (MPH) (summa cum laude), American Public University, Charles Town, WV (2009)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology (cum laude), University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC (2000)

Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts (cum laude), Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC (1998)

Graduate School Coursework in Biological Psychology, Louisiana State North Carolina, Baton Rouge, LA (2002)

CERTIFICATIONS

ICF Certified Professional/Life Coach, Certified Life Coach Institute, Costa Mesa, CA (2020 – Present)

Certificate in Core Public Health Concepts, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (2005)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DISSERTATION COMMITTEE MEMBER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

PHD DISSERTATION COMMITTEE MEMBER, 2022 to Present

Provide academic assistance and mentorship to doctoral candidates as dissertation committee delegate. Guide and encourage candidates in design, execution, and analyses of original, high-quality, doctoral-level dissertation projects. Identify students’ scholastic interests, develop strategies for successful researching, writing, and data analyses, and promote mastery of subject specialization. Meet with students to review progress, identify obstacles, and ensure completion of the dissertation process and doctoral program.

Serve as subject matter expert in content, theory, and methodology of dissertations focusing on literary composition, themes, and meaning-making in human sexuality, consciousness, and transformation.

Work with dissertation candidates, other committee members, and administrative personnel for successful completion, oral defense, and peer-reviewed publication of student dissertations.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - ARLINGTON, ARLINGTON, TX

ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- KINESIOLOGY, 2022 to Present

Provide academic assistance to university students in public health and kinesiology, including synchronous and asynchronous coaching sessions, tutorials, and webinars. Identify students’ unique learning strengths, develop plans for academic support, and drive toward mastery of subject. Meet with students to review progress, identify obstacles, and ensure completion of the program. Design and implement lesson plans, document and communicate progress reports, and provide constructive feedback for students by providing data analysis, evaluation, and instructor development support.

Facilitate online undergraduate and graduate 16-week courses for between 75-100 students per course by providing academic coaching and instructional support, as well as effective delivery of public health and kinesiology material. Courses include AO HEED 3305, AO HEED 4312, AO KINE 3350, AO KINE 3351, AO KINE 3352, AO KINE 3353, AO KINE 3355, and AO KINE 4355 with requests for coaching additional courses.

Provide online and offline mentoring to students based upon course progress and engagement, as well as career advancement to include support on email, phone conversations, after class discussions, and one-on-one office time.

INSTRUCTIONAL CONNECTIONS, LLC, DALLAS, TX

ONLINE ACADEMIC/COORDINATING COACH, 2019 to Present

Provide academic assistance to university students in psychology, public health, and general studies, including synchronous and asynchronous coaching sessions, tutorials, and webinars. Identify students’ unique learning strengths, develop plans for academic support, and drive toward mastery of subject. Meet with students to review progress, identify obstacles, and ensure completion of the program. Design and implement lesson plans, document and communicate progress reports, and provide constructive feedback for students by providing data analysis, evaluation, and instructor development support. Supervise Academic Coaches as course Coordinating Coach.

Facilitate online undergraduate and graduate 5-week (accelerated courses) to 16-week courses for between 30 to 50 students per course by providing academic coaching and instructional support, as well as effective delivery of psychology, public health, and general studies. Courses include AO HEED 3305, AO HEED 4312, AO KINE 3350, AO KINE 3351, AO KINE 3352, AO KINE 3353, AO KINE 3355, and AO KINE 4355 with requests for coaching additional courses.
Provide online and offline mentoring to students based upon course progress and engagement, as well as career advancement to include support on email, phone conversations, after class discussions, and one-on-one office time.

ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ALVIN, TX

ADJUNCT FACULTY, PSYCHOLOGY, 2013 to Present

Provide learning activities and support that lead to the achievement of course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Plan, develop, and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning at a variety of times and locations, including in a virtual environment. Utilize a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines, and create engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material. Submit required college reports and forms in a timely manner. Meet with and advise students by appointment and/or electronic communication. Evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and inform students in a timely manner of their progress.

Teach on-campus undergraduate Psychology and college life skills courses to 20 to 30 entry level college students, as well as for 9-12 th graders in an accelerated dual-degree career program.
Work from a set of pre-structured curricula, including PowerPoints, test banks, homework assignments, and extracurricular engagement, while infusing personal anecdotes and recommending additional readings based upon the content taught.
Hold office hours to deliver online and offline mentoring, tutoring, and academic and career advising to students.

THE SAYLOR FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON, DC

CONSULTING PROFESSOR, 2012 to Present

Support continuous quality improvement of course development by analyzing course data and identifying gaps and driving development to improve the quality of courses. Consult with faculty in course development to facilitate faculty understanding and expectations related to identified best practices and course design and development. Coach instructors on effective pedagogical approaches, help generate strategies for streamlining course preparation, and instruct faculty in the design and development of hybrid, online, and on campus courses using LMS and instructional strategies and technologies. Perform targeted updates to existing courses, developing new learning modules and assessments.

Create and implement college courses for online academic community, conceptualizing course logistics, instructional design, sequence, progression, and delivery for client career advancement.
Created curricula for two psychology courses (Introduction to Psychology and Clinical Psychology), including researching content for inclusion, additional resources, and exams.
Perform heavy research on technology-based materials and methodologies to include in the course curricula, such as applications, creating/reviewing transcripts for multimedia recordings/videos, and peer review syntheses of digital resources to ensure student career advancement.

THE SAYLOR FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON, DC

COURSE PEER REVIEWER, 2012 to Present

Review course content, reading and evaluating courses and providing feedback on courses overall rigor, quality, and cohesiveness. Copy edit and proofread, involving correcting, strengthening, and organizing content with the intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete work. Responsible for edits of curriculum development, publications, and other documents needing review, as requested. Correct spelling and grammar, editing curriculum-based materials in keeping with the latest trends and needs in class and virtual environments. Create curriculum-based products easy for teachers to use, engaging for students, and improve student success.

Review college course material for content, consistency, and clarity for client career advancement including tactical research, methodological approaches, and experiential trends.
Serve as Copyeditor/Proofreader, ensuring curricula, test banks, and resources were factual and appropriate to include content correctly formatted with spelling, grammar, punctuation; test banks properly addressed course goals and objectives; and resources such as, texts, links, articles were updated and relevant.

FREELANCE, HOUSTON, TX

COPY EDITOR, COPY WRITER, & PROOFREADER, 2004 to Present

Review documents for grammar and spelling errors, incorrect characters, missing words/pages, and other inconsistencies or typos; fact-check dates, stats and other statements for accuracy; and check for consistency of intent style and clarity for diverse clients. Suggest edits as needed to improve clarity and/or make text and formatting changes to ensure piece is publishing-ready.

Fact/reference check, proofread, and copyedit a variety of manuscripts including dissertations, proposals, scientific journal articles, book chapters, government grants and contracts, business and corporate material, resumes, advertisements, and online media.

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, 2016 – 2019

Served as general assistant to the instructional process, attending assigned class, assisting in class activities and laboratories, grading papers or examinations, and acting as a student mentor. Held office hours for assigned class and tutored students in any all sections of the assigned class and served as academic and career advisor.

Assisted in teaching online graduate Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology courses with classes ranging size from 10 to 20 students.
Contributed to course design and structure regarding suggested texts, discussions, and assignments, and helped build courses in Canvas for online use.
Offered online and offline mentoring to students.

RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Program Coordinator at Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, MD Anderson Cancer Center (2011 – 2013)

Directed clinical education program operations involving program admissions, curricula development/implementation, and financial clearance using professional coaching strategies.

Research Coordinator at Department of Behavioral Science, MD Anderson Cancer Center (2004 – 2011)

Managed multiple local, national, and international public health research and education program operations providing life and educational coaching for behavior change.
ASPIRE Pilot Curriculum: Created, applied, and managed health coaching techniques for adolescent and youth public health web-based curriculum in 17 states for over 180 program sites, including 3,700+ students and over 200 school administrators and faculty.
Nicotine Dependence Across Lifespan Lecture Series: Created, applied, and managed health coaching techniques for curricula aspects for 8 separate CME learning modules pertaining to tobacco use and clinical significance in prevention and treatment.

Graduate Research Assistant at Louisiana State University (2004 – 2002)

Supported course operations for university behavioral science graduate program.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Popular Culture Association (2021 – Present)
CIIS TID Student Ambassador (2016 – Present)
The Society for Consciousness Studies (2015 – Present)
The Tolkien Society (2015 – Present)
American Psychological Association (2014 – Present)
GME Administrators & Coordinators of Texas Inspiring Organization and Networking (ACTION) (2013 – Present)
Delta Epsilon Tau National Honor Society Lifetime Member, APU Chapter (2008 – Present)
Golden Key International Honour Society Lifetime Member, APU Chapter (2008 – Present)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Lifetime Member, LSU Chapter (2003 – Present)
Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP) (2010 – 2011)

PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCES

Sheppard-Goodlett, L. (2022). The Elven brain: An anatomical and physiological exploration of J. R. R. Tolkien’s

mythical creatures [Unpublished manuscript].

Sheppard-Goodlett, L. (2019). Experiencing mystical truths in J. R. R. Tolkien’s mythopoesis: An exploration of Legolas Greenleaf and being (Publication No. 22617358)

[Doctoral dissertation, California Institute of Integral Studies]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Database. Proquest Download or Local Download

Sheppard-Goodlett, L. (2017, June). Literature, Myth-making, and Consciousness: J.R.R. Tolkien and His Elves.

Talk presented at the Society for Consciousness Studies Conference at Yale University, New Haven, CT

Sheppard-Goodlett, L. (2017). Panpsychism and J.R.R. Tolkien: Exploring a universal psyche in The Silmarillion,

The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. Journal of Conscious Evolution, 13. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cejournal/vol13/iss13/1/