Pearl  Williams

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Founding Faculty and Division Chair, 1989 - Present

Estrella Mountain Community College

  • Coordinated a software evaluation team for Estrella Mountain, utilizing  peers from five colleges and the Skill Center

  • Coordinated the Adult Literacy Planning Committee in the design of programs and services for developmental education students
  • Served on college teams to gather information concerning community needs in a community college
  • Coordinated a committee in designing services for two community based Learning Enhancement Centers and a campus-based center
  • Assisted in building college schedules and catalogs
  • Designed curriculum for CASAS (Comprehensive Assessment System for Adult Students) classes in the local businesses and Social Service agencies
  • Monitored budget for the Developmental Education Division and related grants
  • Co-leader of the Communication Pilot (Assessment Effort for initial NCA visit)
  • Served as Developmental Education Assessment Team Leader
  • Coordinated the design of the initial Developmental Education Assessment tool which is considered a national model
  • Offered courses in flexible formats for students in the Developmental Education program
  • Coordinated successful recruitment efforts for the Developmental Education Division
  • Coordinated the design and implementation of the Mathematics and Writing Center for Estrella Mountain Community College
  • Implemented the first faculty liaison initiative for the Mathematics and Writing Center
  • Implemented the first faculty liaison initiative for the Mathematics and Writing Center
  • Coordinated the implementation of Mediated Learning (Academic Systems) for Developmental Education English classes
  • Coordinated the implementation of Mediated Learning (Academic Systems) for Developmental Education English classes
  • Infused Diversity into Critical and Evaluative Reading and Childrens Literature
  •  Have led division in infusing technology into the curriculum
  •  Have implemented Service Learning into classes
  • Have implemented Service Learning into classes
  • Have placed four classes on Blackboard Course Management System

Estrella Mountain Community College Faculty Experience, 1990 present

  • Designed, taught, and evaluated curriculum for diverse learners in Reading, English, and Childrens Literature
  • Infused technology, service learning, communication, critical thinking, and diversity into all classes.

 Glendale Community College Faculty Experience, 1988-1989  

  • Designed, taught, and assessed curriculum for diverse learners in Developmental Reading and College Study Skills
  • Served as faculty liaison for the Literacy Center
  • Served on committees that addressed needs of diverse learners.
Mesa Community College Faculty Experience,1987 1988

  • Designed, taught, and evaluated curriculum for diverse learners in Developmental and Critical Reading classes.

 Glendale Union High School Faculty Experience, 1972 1987

  • Reading Program Coordinator: designed, taught, and assessed student learners and reading curriculum for diverse high school students
  • Assessed reading program participants

  • Participated in writing the district reading assessment; evaluated faculty using the Essential Elements of Instructions guidelines.