This document provides a summary of Paula A. Sims' qualifications, including her objective, skills, employment history, accomplishments, and education. Her objective is to develop engaging online curriculum in psychology, sociology, or general education. She has experience instructing and developing programs in various educational settings. Her employment history includes positions at several colleges where she developed curriculum and instructed courses. She has authored various online content and articles. Her education includes a Psy.D in Clinical Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling.

1. PAULA A. SIMS M.A., Psy.D.
pasims@hotmail.com
gypsylife@yahoo.com
Objective: To develop curriculum in an engaging online style providing students instruction in
the field of Psychology, Sociology, or General Education studies for the purpose of advancing
their education, presenting them with opportunities for college-bound planning, growth and
enrichment.
Skills
· Experience in career and educational planning development of student programs
· Instructed and counseled students in both college, vocational and high school settings
· Trained trainers and other professionals in various educational and government settings
· Developing, planning, implementing and managing programs involving community
services with inter-disciplinary teams
· Outreach and orientation advisor in education and non-profit programming
· Instructor for online classes in real time and in recorded sessions
· Adept in teaching and creating coursework in LMS/ Blackboard
· Use of dynamic software programs that adapt to change and share information
· Knowledgeable of integrated approaches to services and programs providing for systemic
change in both private and public sectors
· Curriculum development in Psychology, Sociology, Business, Leadership as well as other
subjects
· Author for articles for on-line and print regarding status of agencies
· Researcher substantiated editorial content, concluded research data
· Facilitator for work and community groups and outreach
· Excellent management, communication and people skills
· Ability to work well in a team environment or autonomously
· Course design for Sociology and Seminar for Social Behavioral Psychology classes
Employment
California State University Curriculum Development and Instructor: 2013
to Present
Instructor: Social Psychology, Psychopathology, Clinical Psychology, Intro & Capstone on ground
and online Multi-Cultural Health Studies FYS 181 and Eat, Love, Learn FYS 183
Hartnell College: Transition Programs Instructor Summer 2015
JFK University: 2011-2015 Author of content for online general education courses in Liberal
Studies as well as the development for Doctoral Classes, author for web content and promotional
material, instructor for World Religions online class, Doctoral class for Psychology Department
Heald College: Instructor, Student Success, Business, Media and Communication
The Art Institute Sunnyvale, CA 2010-2014 : Curriculum Development, Instructor for
Leadership, Career, Strategies for Success as well as general education coursework in Psychology,
Advanced Psychology, Sociology and Belief Systems for this four year college
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2. Renaissance Entrepreneurship: Curriculum Design- Instructor for Business
Development training students online via Blackboard, LMS and Webex formats, author of online
content with storyboards and power points
Central Coast College: Instructor for Career and Business Coursework
Goodwill Industries of Silicon Valley Institute for Career Development: Program
Director for Youth and Homeless
Grant Administrator writing and reporting OSERS Programs, Curriculum Development,
Counseling students with diverse needs inclusive of high risk Homeless Veterans, developing
programs in vocational education, outreach and creation of a Train the Trainer video for model
implementation nationwide
Mission College EOPS: Counselor working with under-represented student populations,
education planning, transferring students
Gavilan College, Phllips Jr. College: Instructor, General Education and counseled students
Santa Clara County DFCS Respite Coordinator/ Advocate
Writing Programs and development of strategic plans with foster and adoptive children and
families, training parents and other professionals, advocacy, outreach, assisting in assessments of
family situation, management of operating budget set aside by Board of Supervisors
Accomplishments
- Developed Curriculum for Advanced Social Behavioral Psychology with emphasis in
Altruism, Catharsis and Creativity
- Authored Career Development Coursework for Teenage Students, Re-entry populations
i.e. Veterans and Vocational Programs entitled Hi-Def Life
- Devised and implemented all coursework for Student Success Programming
- Conceptualized and wrote curriculum for Introduction to Sociology classes with emphasis
on a 360 degree vantage point.
Freelance Writer: Today in OT an in print magazine and online magazine
Editing/Marketing: Siemens, Cisco creating artwork, writing and editing for web power points,
brochures, press releases and deliverables
Education
Southern California University for Professional Studies Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Honors April 2000
National University M.A. Degree, Counseling
Leadership Award, Extended training in Cultural Diversity
Baldwin-Wallace College B.A. Degree, Psychology
Dean's List, studied in the Conservatory of Music, Journalism and Broadcasting college radio
Hobbies: Singing, Composing for Piano, Performing, Writing, Jazz & Hip Hop Dance, sketching
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