1. Betsy Orman
Adjunct Professor - First Year and Capstone Seminar
96 Regent Terrace, Milford, CT 06460 - 203-543-7052 – betsyorman@sbcglobal.net
Professional
Objectives
Dynamic teacher, adviser, leadership trainer and counselor. Focused on empowering
college student success through providing creative, experiential learning programs for
freshman and capstone students.
 Identify individual students learning strengths and weaknesses
 Improve written language and reading skills for greater comprehension
 Get students engaged and connected to their university and peers to enhance
student retention
 Provide training to improve student confidence, educational satisfaction and
real-world success
Education  Master’s Degree in Counseling – College Student Personnel
University of Bridgeport, (Summer- 2014)
 Intern, IDEAL Program UB - Student advising and retention (Spring 2014)
 Intern, First Year Studies Program UB –Assistant instructor - 3 classes (Fall
2013).
-Developed and implemented service learning and leadership curriculum
 B. A., Human Services UB - Summa Cum Laude (Spring 2010)
 Intern, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching UB (2010)
-Evaluation of college student retention and first year seminar programs
 Certification, Human Resource Management UB (Spring 2010)
 Recipient IDEAL Community Service Award UB (Spring 2010)
 Intern School for Ethical Education - Milford, CT (2009)
-Professional development for educators interested in service learning
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2. Accomplishments
 Instructed, lectured, facilitated, moderated and coordinated national character education and
leadership training programs for 18 years. Collaborated with 49 state directors to educate over
30,000 educators, legislators, socialservice providers, clergy, civic leaders, parents and youth.
 Taught and implemented HIV/AIDS and drug and pregnancy prevention curriculum for teens
in the public schools in Bridgeport Connecticut, North Dakota and Virginia. Advisor and
mentor to students, parents and teachers in helping maintain and recreate this curriculum.
 Created and implemented National Parents Day educational curriculum for parents and
educators. Provided seminars, facilitated discussion, prepared curriculum, developed funding,
created a board of directors, oversaw grant writing, served as liaison between government,
social service organizations and schools, lobbied Capitol Hill for support, created community
events.
 Writer – Researcher - Columnist - New Haven Newspapers – “For your inspiration” – My
weekly column focused on developing creative tools for parents, family and communities to
successfully educateand raise responsible, caring, compassionate and ethical children and
families.
 Extensive volunteer counseling, advising and mentoring and teaching experience with the
international refugee community and domestic and international students at UB. Taught
character and family education in China, Korea, Japan and throughout the United States.
 Developed Service Learning programs for college and high school students.
Profile
&
Relevant
Experience
 Experienced teaching and implemented retention programs for UB First-Year
Seminar.
 Confident public speaker and leader.
 Years of experience working with international and intercultural populations
 Goal-oriented, self-motivated individual with strong leadership skills.
 Compassionate and caring, but outcome driven.
 Excellent communication and written skills.
 Organized, focused, enthusiastic, positiveproblem solver and manager.
 Development specialist experienced in marketing, media, public and
community relations.
 Interest in teaching First Year Studies and Capstone Seminar.
 Funding and development specialist in non-profits and for-profit
corporations.
Community
Involvement
Bridgeport Public Schools - Washington Aids International Teens - Program
Development -Break Dancing Team Coordinator
University of Bridgeport - Service for Peace - Student mentor and advisor
University of Bridgeport - C.A.R.P - Student mentor and advisor
Bridgeport Family Church – Young adult ministry – Marriage educator and advisor
Milford, CT – High school soccer, track, basketball, tennis (Team Parent)
Employment
Current
 Director of Education and Special Projects, American Freedom
Coalition, Mid-Atlantic Region (DC, MD, VA, NC, SC).
1986-1995

3. Activities  State Coordinator and Director of Education, American Family
Coalition - North Dakota
 State Coordinator and Director of Education, National Parents
Day Association - North Dakota
1995-2004
1995-2004
 Columnist – Empowering Families - New Haven Register
Papers, Milford Connecticut
 Owner, Mother’s Heart Support Services for Seniors
 Student University of Bridgeport (Part Time)
2004-2006
2006-2015
2006-2015