Debra Lowe is a business and information technology instructor with over 12 years of classroom teaching experience. She has exceeded expected growth scores for the past 3 school years. She holds a Master's degree in Instructional Technology and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Previously, she worked in operations management and billing roles for over 9 years at LabCorp of America, managing regions and over 100 employees. She is proficient in Microsoft Office applications and holds several Microsoft certifications.

1. Debra Lowe, Ed.D.
4107 Clovelly Drive
Greensboro, NC 27406
lowed@gcsnc.com drdebralowe@gmail.com Home: 336-698-0538
Cell: 336-337-6528
Business & Information Technology Instructor with 12 years of experience in both the traditional and
middle college classroom setting. Exceeded Expected Growth EVAAS scores for 2013, 2014, and 2015
school years.
Areas of Expertise
Classroom Management
Operations Manager
Excellent Communications Skills
MS 2013 Office Software Certifications
Systems Conversion Project Manager
Excellent Analytical Skills
Curriculum & Instruction
Billing Supervisor
Excellent Written Skills
Professional Experience
Guilford County Schools — Greensboro, NC 09/03-Present
Business Education & Information Technology Instructor
Teach business and information technology courses that include Honors Word PowerPoint and Multimedia Webpage
Design; develop students’ cognitive capacity and respect for learning by creating and facilitating innovative lesson
plans that challenge students to use higher order thinking skills; incorporate diverse instructional strategies and
materials for curriculum to accommodate interests and needs of diverse student population; integrate computer-
based assessment and reinforcement activities to enhance course content; tutor students after school; serve as
advisor for FBLA; participate on the School Leadership Team as part of the School Improvement team; supervise
student teachers interns; mentor new teachers, evaluate peer teachers. Acquired teaching experience in both the
middle college and traditional high school settings.
Adjunct Business Accounting Online Instructor, Charter College University 09/12 – 09/13
Taught business and information technology courses that included Microsoft Word and Microsoft Essentials online
using the Moodle and Moodlerooms platform. Created course structure (folders) to house work and material
according to course outline. Communicated with students daily concerning performance issues or concerns with
coursework. Documented potential student concerns via online program for follow-up by the appropriate personnel.
Facilitated one on one independent study courses.
LabCorp of America — Burlington, NC 04/94 to 06/03
Operations Manager, 1/01 to 8/03
Previous Positions: Conversion Manager, Billing Supervisor
Promoted to manager position to recruit, train and manage five billing regions and a staff of 105, including one
project manager and five supervisors because of exemplary performance in my assigned region while a supervisor.
Delegated responsibilities based on assessment of operational needs. Explored opportunities for automation
through in-house workflow methods. Communicated with all internal departments and divisional staff and clients.
Performed administrative functions in the department (hiring, firing, performance evaluations, salary increase
recommendations) for my direct reports. Approved recommendations made by project manager and supervisors.
Provided reporting to Senior Management on departmental progress as it related to inventory balances and staffing
needs; Maintained operating budget.
 Directed the daily functions for $140 million Private Insurance AR
 Provided project management for Chicago Billing System Conversion
Education and Related Coursework
NCA&T State University — Greensboro, NC 4.0 GPA 1/98 to 12/99
MS, Instructional Technology with emphasis in Business and Industry
University of Phoenix — Phoenix, AZ 8/06 to 09/10
Ed.D. Educational Leadership with emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction

2. Related Coursework: Instructional Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Planning and Leading Change,
Instructional Models, Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction, Computers in Education, Instructional Design,
Education Software Evaluation & Design.
High Point University, High Point, NC 1/80 to 12/83
BS, Business Administration & Economics with concentration in Communications
 Business Information Technology Education Teacher-Renewal cycle: July 2016
Special Project and Training
 Certified Rater, PPAT (Pilot Performance Assessment for Teachers) and Missouri Performance Assessment
Scoring Services, Educational Testing Service
Significant Accomplishments
 Office Specialist Certifications in Word 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Excel 2010, and Outlook 2010
Software Applications
 Microsoft Office Expert Certification in Word 2010 Software Application
 Member of Honors Business Management Portfolio Development Team – Summer 2011
 Member of Honors Word/PowerPoint Portfolio Development Team – Summer 2013
 Member of Honors Multimedia and Webpage Design Portfolio Development Team-2013
 COLT Teaching Online Courses Certification – September 2011
Publications
Dissertation: A Qualitative Ethnographic Study of African American Male High School Dropouts
Honors and Awards
 Teacher of the Year for Middle College at Bennett College, 2005.
 Teacher of the Year finalist for Southeast Guilford High School, 2013
Volunteer and Community Service
Director, Carolina Region Annual Conference Board of Christian Education
Treasurer, Durham District Missionary Society
Annual Conference Coordinator, Carolina Region Annual Conference
Advisor, Future Business Leaders of America
Presenter and Volunteer, Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro
Treasurer, Triad Zone Missionary Society
Voter Registration, Day in the Park
Secretary and District Representative, Communications & Information Technology (CIT) Board
Treasurer, Eta Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Society, Inc.
Williams Memorial Stewardess Board #1
Williams Memorial Board of Christian Education
Williams Memorial Missionary Society
References – Available upon Request