Doretha L. Smith's curriculum vitae summarizes her professional experience as an adjunct instructor, procurement analyst, and human resources officer. She has over 15 years of experience teaching graduate business courses online and in-person. Her background also includes experience in contract administration, human resources management, and protocol coordination for the U.S. Army. She holds a Ph.D. in Management and Organization and teaches courses in business management, human resources, and procurement.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Doretha L. Smith, Ph.D.
3081 Park Ridge Drive
Grovetown, GA 30813
deegeorgia@att.net
706-361-5454 (c)/ 706-791-5565 (w)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Accomplished career demonstrating consistent success as an adjunct instructor for Webster University,
Fort Gordon, GA, Fort Jackson, SC campus and online.
• Outstanding track record in assuring student academic success for graduate degrees.
• Effective communicator with excellent organizational, management, planning, and negotiation
strengths, as well as the ability to lead, establishes goals, and attains results.
• Ability to drive innovative changes, resolve conflicts, improves processes through strategic planning.
• Experience teaching adults and an experience practitioner in the administration, personnel,
procurement and leadership area.
• Management – Solid background in planning and executing personnel management and administrative
plans. Hands-on manager with highly developed negotiation skills and experience cultivating strategic
business partnerships. Equally strong in Human Resources and administrative management.
• Team Building – Decisive team leader with extensive experience recruiting and hiring personnel and
management teams, developing talent and creating effective training programs.
• Communication – Persuasive communicator with well-developed presentation and negotiation skills.
Able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, customers and staff at all levels. Excellent
written and oral communication skills.
• Human Resources – Proven ability to recognize staffing needs. Broad knowledge of interpreting
required qualifications and standards for hiring and benefits.
• Human Relations – Extensive experience with the needs of diverse clientele and can communicate
effectively with diverse groups using my effective interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION:
2009 - 2015 Capella University: Ph.D. Program in Management and Organization, terminal January 2016
♦ Doctoral courses taken in Business Management, Leadership and Organization, and research related
courses.
2008 - 2010 Strayer University: M.B.A.in Business Administration (Acquisition), March 2010
♦ Graduate courses taken in acquisitions and procurement and others related to various aspects of logistics.
1997 - 1999 University of Oklahoma: M.A. in Human Relations, December 1999
♦ Graduate courses taken in Human Relations, Cultural Diversity, Management and Organization, and others
related to various aspects of human relations.
1994 - 1996 Saint Martin’s University: B.A. in Criminal Justice, June 1996
♦ Undergraduate courses taken in Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, investigation and interrogation, and other
related to various aspects of criminal justice.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Online Adjunct Instructor
January 2016 – Present Webster University, St. Louis, MO

2. Supervisor: Jose Rodriquez 706-798-3955 and Contact: Yes
Hours per week: 4 hrs. Per week for 9 weeks
Provide Theory and Practice education through learner-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill their
career objectives.
Instruct and facilitate a meaningful learning experience of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively
support all facets of the online learning environment.
Foster and encourage an online culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity,
and ethics as well as personal and professional development.
Teach graduate students in a specific field of expertise (business management, procurement, and human
resources).
Develop and manage the class syllabus and ensure that the syllabus meets department and college standards
Plan and create lectures, online-class discussions and assignments.
Grade assignments, discussions, papers, quizzes and exams.
Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments and examinations
Collaborate with colleagues on course curriculum.
Advise students on how to be successful in class.
Stay updated on innovations and changes within their course field.
Adjunct Instructor (Business Department)
March 2010–Present - Webster University
Fort Gordon, GA
Supervisor: Jose Rodriquez 706-798-3955 and Contact: Yes
Hours per week: 4 hrs. Per week for 9 weeks
♦ Facilitate, instruct and teach graduate level course (HRDV 5630 Organizational Development and change
HRDV 5630, HRDV 5000 Human Resource; Leadership Development and ITM 5300 Procurement and
Contract Management for Information Technology). Approved to also teach HRDV 5710 Diversity in the
Workplace and MNGT 5590 Corporate Responsibility & Society.
♦ Conduct testing to ensure student familiarity, knowledge, and competence on Human Resources subject
matter.
♦ Evaluate students on proficiency, skills, and knowledge on subject matter. Actively engage students in
mediation, problem solving and team building techniques and exercises during class sessions.
♦ Implement training, lectures and briefing on Human Resources to students.
♦ Produce, publish, and distribute PowerPoint presentation slides, syllabus, curriculum and lesson plans to
students.
♦ Prepare lectures, developed and produced all PowerPoint slide presentations, lesson plans, and syllabus
and course documents.
♦ Assessed learning through student assessment practices throughout course.
♦ Develop and execute instructional plan for maximum learning.
♦ Effectively maintain accurate records of instructional materials and administrative documents.
♦ Develop productive relationships with students and colleagues.
♦ Attend mandatory faculty meetings and professional development opportunities.
Adjunct Instructor (Business Department)
March 2013 – December 2015 Webster University
Fort Jackson, SC
Supervisor: Vince Stovall 803-738-0603 and Contact: Yes
Hours per week: 4 hrs. Per week for 9 weeks

3. ♦ Adjunct instructor for Webster University (Fort Gordon campus) responsible for facilitating graduate level
Human Resources and Procurement courses.
♦Taught the following graduate level courses: HRDV 5630 Organizational Development and change, HRDV
5000 Introduction to Human Resource; Leadership Development and presently teach HRDV 5610 Training and
Development, ITM 5300 Procurement and Contract Management for Information Technology) (Issues in
Human Resources Development HRDV 5660 and Human Relations in the Workplace HRDV 5000) and
Introduction to Human Resources.
♦ Conduct testing to ensure student familiarity, knowledge, and competence on Human Resources and
Procurement subject matter.
♦ Evaluate all students on proficiency, skills, and knowledge on subject matter; actively engage students in
mediation, problem solving and team building techniques and exercises during class sessions.
♦ Responsible for providing student with guidance and supervision on how to conduct all types training
sessions, delivery methods, and assessment of educational issues to deliver training strategy plan.
♦ Prepare and conduct lectures, briefing, and training to students through PowerPoint presentation slides,
syllabus, curriculum and lesson plans.
♦ Produce, publish, and distribute training supplements and course documents and test students on learned
knowledge, skills, and abilities.
♦ Proficient in developing curriculums, syllabus, rubics, and other teaching methodology.
♦ Ability to evaluate existing and new programs to ensure alignment with agency goals and objectives as well
as Federal and State regulations.
♦ Knowledgeable on professional and technical methodology for developing, applying, and appraising new
education concepts and techniques in order to define problem areas; ability to adapt, communication theories,
principles, and practices into effective communications and marketing strategies for the university.
♦ Competent in providing constructive feedback to maintain being an active participant in the professional
academia organization.
♦ Broad knowledge of research-based approaches to learning and development through the Ph.D. program
I’m enrolled in at Capella University.
♦ Committed to using new and improved technology in teaching and facilitating. I develop effective strategies
for creating new programs and revenue opportunities, while continuing the University’s commitment to high
educational quality.
♦ Developed performance standards for all students in each course to measure what a student must know
and/or be able to do to attain a certain level of proficiency.
♦ Perform active listening to resolve any administrative or personal complaints/conflicts that may arise during
the course of instructions.
♦ My duties also involve working closely and communicating orally or in writing with students throughout a
continuous 9 week course of instructions.
♦ Professionally instruct students on theories, principles and techniques of education and training during the
HRDC 5610 Training and Development course.
♦ Instruct students on how to implement and manage training programs within organizations for various duty
types and job descriptions.
♦ Facilitate and train students to identify training and development needs through needs assessments;
analyze jobs and tasks to determine training and development objectives; create appropriate training
objectives; design effective training and development programs using different techniques or methods;
implement a variety of different training and development activities, and evaluate and prepare marketing
strategy for new training and development programs.
Adjunct Instructor (Business Department)
August 2000 to December 2003 – Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
Supervisor: Cindy Burns, 910-678-8507 and Contact: Yes
Hours per week: varied
♦ Served as an Adjunct Business Instructor online and face-to-face, facilitating, instructing, and mentoring
undergraduate students.

4. ♦ Taught undergraduate students in the following courses: Employment Law, Principles of Supervision and
Management, Personal Finance, Business Law, Entrepreneurship and Introduction to Business. Facilitated
online e-learning business courses using Blackboard e-learning software.
♦ Developed and conducted testing to ensure student familiarity, knowledge and competence on business
subject matters.
♦ Produces, published, and distributed PowerPoint presentation slides, syllabus, curriculum and lesson plans
to students.
♦ Actively involve students in mediation, problem solving and team building techniques, and exercises.
♦ Evaluated students on proficiency, skills, and knowledge.
♦ Instructed and trained students on procedures and proceedings for filing claims with the Equal Employment
Commission (EEOC) and filing grievances.
♦ Trained students on effective interviewing techniques, problem solving, and employability readiness skills
using a variety of methods to facilitate learning.
♦ Prepared lectures, developed and produced all PowerPoint slide presentations, lesson plans, syllabus, and
course documents.
♦ Assessed learning through student assessment practices throughout course.
♦ Develop and execute instructional plan for maximum learning.
♦ Effectively maintain accurate records of instructional materials and administrative documents.
♦ Develop productive relationships with students and colleagues.
Adjunct Instructor (Business Department)
Aug 2002–May 2003 - Webster University
Pope AFB, NC
Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Brum 910-436-0198 and Contact: Yes
Hours per week: varied
♦ Facilitated, instructed, and taught 2 graduate level courses (Issues in Human Resources Development
HRDV 5660 and Human Relations in the Workplace HRDV 5000).
♦ Conducted testing to ensure student familiarity, knowledge, and competence on Human Resources subject
matter.
♦ Evaluated students on proficiency, skills and knowledge. Actively engage students in mediation, problem
solving and team building techniques and exercises.
♦ Implemented training, lectures and briefing on Human Resources to students.
♦ Produced, published, and distributed PowerPoint presentation slides, syllabus, curriculum and lesson plans
to students.
♦ Prepared lectures, developed and produced all PowerPoint slide presentations, lesson plans, and syllabus
and course documents.
♦ Assessed learning through student assessment practices throughout course.
OCCUPATION
Procurement Analyst
August 2009 to Present – 7th
Signal Command, G-4
Fort Gordon, GA
Supervisor: Mr. William Hendley 706-791-7273 and Contact: Yes
Hours per week: 40 hrs.
♦Serve as a Procurement Analyst for the 7th Signal Command (Theater), providing staff support to plan,
develop, research, coordinate, and administer brigade acquisition requirements and to provide matrix support
to the NETCOM/9th SC(A).
♦Develop and assist in the development of Statement of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements
(PWSs), Bid Schedules, and Evaluation criteria for proposed acquisitions with emphasis on information
technology (IT).

5. ♦Inspect and review acquisition packages for accuracy, completeness, and includes all required supporting
documentation.
♦Responsible for providing price, cost, and financial analysis in procurement and contract administration.
♦Conduct price, cost and financial analyses of the contractor or potential contractor. I have knowledge of
FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and DA regulations and statutes.
♦Attend and participate in all command, staff, section, and division meetings and conferences.
♦Monitor and analyze all acquisition processes and procedures.
Contract Specialist
October 2006 – August 2009 – Department of Interior, National Park Service, Southeast Region, Atlanta,
GA
Supervisor Kenneth Rand, 404-562-3163 and Contact: Yes
Hours per week: 40 hours
♦Served as Contract Specialist, FAC-C level 1 and warrant level IB, performing a wide variety of pre-award
and post-award contracting work involved in the procurement of diverse customer requirements covering a
wide range of commodities, technical services, construction, and/or equipment. I used federal guidelines
including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Federal Appropriations Law, Department of Interior and National
Park Service (NPS) guidelines and directives.
♦Recommended or issued changes to the contract , made determinations on problems of production, delivery,
government-furnished property, quality assurance acceptance, or other areas affecting the contract.
Negotiated prices and executed supplemental agreements for contract changes.
♦Responsible for reviewing acquisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory,
and procedural requirements. Performed market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement;
searched CCR and input vendors in IDEAS software; analyzed market trends, commercial practices,
conditions and technological advances; and selected appropriate contracting techniques and procedures to
solve any acquisition problems. Provided trainings on IDEAS to over 300 users.
♦Provided technical guidance to program offices with NPS and field offices at over 66 parks regarding all
aspects of procurement and researched, gathered, and analyzed statistical and narrative data, reviewed
pertinent directives, and developed recommendations for the timely execution of internal and external actions.
Human Resource Officer
February 2004 – August 2006
Department of the Army, US Army Reserve Command, Fort McPherson, GA
Supervisor: Edward Dimmerling- 404-464-9657 Contact: Yes.
Hours per week: 40
♦Managed, planned, and organized a variety of human resource functions; training, evaluations/employee
ratings, promotions, benefits and compensation and other administrative functions for Soldiers assigned to the
organization. Served as an Action Officer for the Personnel Service Division processing administrative
command taskers. ♦Analyzed, developed, and executed the first Well-Being survey to over 2,000+ Soldiers
for the Army Reserve Regional Commands to determine well being needs for support services and medical
needs of family members and Soldiers.
♦Provided technical assistance and planned, coordinated and executed the first US Army Reserve Command
Falling Soldier Memorial Ceremony and the Army Wounded Warrior Program hosted by the US Army Reserve
Command, Fort McPherson, GA.
♦ Provided protocol functions to key and top military officials and coordinated with visiting dignitary during
ceremonies and award presentations. I provided support and input on the Well-Being cross-functional team
completing assigned projects and missions.
♦Planned, coordinated, and conducted Well-Being management assessments to identify and resolve
operating problems in all assigned functional areas.

6. HIGHLIGHTS OF COMPUTER SKILLS
Canvas, Blackboard Vista WorldClassRoom, Blackboard 5.0 and 6.0, 2007 Microsoft software’s (PowerPoint,
Excel, MS-Word, MS-DOS, MS-Office, and Access, Outlook), NVIVO10, and SPSS.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association Membership, 2011
PUBLISHED/COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS
Dissertation, “Transitioning from the Military to Civilian Employment: a Qualitative Phenomenological Study on
Involuntarily Separating U.S. Army Soldiers”, December 2015, Copyrighted.
Minority Scholarship Booklet, 2004-2014, Copyrighted.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

7. HIGHLIGHTS OF COMPUTER SKILLS
Canvas, Blackboard Vista WorldClassRoom, Blackboard 5.0 and 6.0, 2007 Microsoft software’s (PowerPoint,
Excel, MS-Word, MS-DOS, MS-Office, and Access, Outlook), NVIVO10, and SPSS.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association Membership, 2011
PUBLISHED/COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS
Dissertation, “Transitioning from the Military to Civilian Employment: a Qualitative Phenomenological Study on
Involuntarily Separating U.S. Army Soldiers”, December 2015, Copyrighted.
Minority Scholarship Booklet, 2004-2014, Copyrighted.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST