Dr. Diana A. Wyatt
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Dr. Diana A. Wyatt

Associate Professor

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Diana A. Wyatt is currently an associate professor in the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences School of Technology, Organizational and Professional Development Program at Eastern Illinois University.  She has previously held administrative positions at Danville Community College, including Director of Career Services and Workplace Development.

The best method of communication with Dr. Wyatt is through EIU Panther email:dawyatt@eiu.edu

My EIU Story

Diana A. Wyatt, Ph.D.

2431 Eastroad

Danville, IL 61832
Home Telephone: (217) 443-1418
Work Telephone: (217) 518-7404
Cell: (217) 474-4167
Email: dawyatt@eiu.edu
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 
Eastern Illinois University
Lumpkin School of Business and Applied Sciences
School of Technology
Organizational and Professional Development
Associate Professor
August 15, 2007 to Present
 
            Courses Instructed 2007-2014
                                Supervision in Organizations
                                Supervision in Organizations Online
                                Career Development
                                Career Development Online
                                Organizational Perspectives
                                Organizational Perspectives Online
                                Portfolio Development
                                Learning Analysis
                                Learning Analysis Online
                                Career Resilience
                                Career Resilience Online
                                Behavior-Based Interviewing
                                Behavior-Based Interviewing Online
                                Conflict Management
                                Conflict Management Online
                                Grant Proposal Writing Online
                                APA
                                Organizational and Professional Development
                                Strategic Employee Development
 
                Current Evaluations
                                Excellent-4.77
               
 
                Previous Evaluations
                                Chair      4 Superior Ratings              
                                Peer        4 Superior Ratings              
                                Student  Excellent
 
RESEARCH 2007-2013
Professional Development Activities 2007-2014
Conferences Attended
 
National Career Development Association
National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
Council of Adult and Continuing Education
American Association Adult and Continuing Education
Illinois Business Educators Association
PBL National Leadership Conference
PBL Winter Seminar Conference
IACTE Annual Conference
Faculty Summer Institute
                                               
 
Conference Presentations 2007-2014
National Career Development Association
American Association of Adult and Continuing Education
National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
Trio Conferences
Illinois Business Educators Association
PBL National Leadership Conference
PBL Winter Seminar Conference
IACTE Annual Conference
 
Training Attended
Technology
D2L training presented by Lisa Dallas October 2012
D2Le Portfolio Instructor Training September 2012
CATS Desire 2 Learn Training Getting Started July 2012
CATS Desire 2 Learn Course Content July 2012
CATS D2L Communication Tools Basic August 2012
CATS D2L CMN Tools Advance August 2012
CATS Summer D2L Online Course Development Training 2012
TECTraining Building a Wiki September 2013
TECTraining Building a Personal Webpage 2009
TECTraining Turnitin Introduction September 2009
TECTraining Turning Point Basic February 2008
TECTraining Transferring Course Content from Web CT 4.1 to WebCT CE8 August 2008
Eastern Illinois University Online Learning Certificate September 2008
 
Relevant Teaching Training
 
Michael Wesch The End of Wonder in the Age of Whatever  January 2013
Michael Wesch Inspiring Connections: Using New Media to Create Authentic and Engaging Collaborative Learning Environments"
University of Illinois Summer Teaching Institute August 2010-2012
Diversity in America and Its Impact on Education February 2010
Council on Faculty Research December 2010
More than the Sum of the Parts April 2010
Teaching Professor Panel  October 2009
EIU Faculty Development Promoting the Whole Professor April 2008
Appreciative Advising 2008
New Faculty Orientation August 2007
New Faculty Seminar 2007
Educational Training for Mentors & Mentees October 2007  (Mentor was Karla Kennedy)
 
 
Degree, Certificates/Credentials 2007-2013
 
Completion of Doctorate Degree Ph.D. Education 2009
                Dissertation Publication ProQuest/UMI 2009
                Illinois Community College Presidents’ Perspective of the All-
                Comprehensive Community College Mission

Council Adult Experiential Learning Certificate of Mastery Experiential Learning Assessor                                              2010

Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Certificate of Achievement as a
                Prior Learner Assessor 2009
Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor
 
 
Grants 2007-2013
Submitted Grant Application for Redden Grant: No Award 2009
Social Networking for Small Business and Entrepreneurs/Professional 2009
Development Outside of Teaching Area
 
Presentations in Professional Meetings 2007-2013
Regional Office of Education/ Four presentations/Two Topics
2009 ITEC Conference /One Presentation
Mental Health Center
SOT- Avoiding a Grade Appeal
9th Street Advisors
 
Preparation of Exhibits, Demonstrations and/or Materials for Seminars,
SOT Symposium
DACC Career Services
DACC Job Fair
Lake Land Community College Fair
Workshops and Competitions
DACC Fall Fling
DACC Career Connections Job Fair
 
SERVICE/COMMITTEES
            University Committee:
                                Faculty Development Advisory Committee 2007-2014
                                Faculty Development Grant Review Committees, Chair 2010-2014
                                Annual Faculty Appreciation Day Volunteer 2007-2009
                                School of Continuing Education Dean Interview Team
                                Faculty Development Interview Team
                                School of Continuing Education Advisory Board 2008-2014
College Committee School of Technology
                Organizational and Professional Development 2007-2014
                SOT Student Research Symposium Committee/Marketing 2009-2014
                OPD Scholarship and Award Committee 2007-2014
                SOT Marketing Committee, Chair 2007-2010
                Graduate Program Committee- 2012-2014
                Lumpkin Grade Appeals Committee 2009-2013
 
               
Other College Committee
School of Continuing Education Advisory Board-2014
Entrepreneur Committee-2014
 
 
Student Organizations
                Advisor for Phi Beta Lambda, 2010-2011
                Prepare for Leadership Conference
 
Professional Activities 2007-2013
Faculty Fellows
                Thomas Hall Moving Day Volunteer
                Charleston Chew
                Halloween/Mid-term Exam Treats and Tips
                December/Final Exam Treats and Tips
                4th Floor Meet and Greet
 
Research/Creative Activity/Special Projects CU Pool Review Committee 2008-2012
EIU Reads 2007-2014
EWP Reviewer Committee 2007-2014
EIU Community College Articulation Day-2012
EIU Gateway COS Presentation
EIU/DACC Student Services Luncheon and COS Presentation
EIU/DACC OPD Program Update
DACC Radio Show: Presentation featuring SOT/COS to OPD
JUMPSTART Fall 2010 Facilitator 2009-2014
                       
 
DanvilleArea Community College
Danville, Illinois 61832
Director, Career Services
July 1997 to PresentAugust 2007
Responsibilities
Administration/Supervision
Liaison for Career Center
Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
Budgeting and Procurement
Career Counseling
Job Search Counseling, Including Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills
Assessment Administration and Interpretation
Design and Delivery of Workshops and Presentations
Job Placement and Job Referral
HR Consulting
Coordination of Campus Student Employment
Coordination of Special Events
Marketing and Recruitment/Public Speaking
 
 
Danville Area Community College
Danville, Illinois 61832
National Career Development Facilitator Instructor, CDF
Fall 2001 to Present
 
Instructing
BEIO 201Career Development Overview, Theory and Information
BEIO 202 Helping and Assessment Skills
BEIO 203 Career Information, Resources, and Program Design
BEIO 204 Reality Checks, Goal Setting, and Action Plans
 
DACC Business Division, Adjunct Instructor
Instructing
BOFF 108 Professional Conduct: Ethical Decisions
BOFF 120 Job Search
 
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois 61920
Career and Organizational Studies
Adjunct Instructor September 1996 to August 2007
Instructed
COS4850 - Career Resilience for the New Millennium (Developed course)
COS4850 - Online Grant Proposal Writing (Developed course)
COS4850 - Grant Proposal Writing (Developed course)
COS4850 - Conflict in the Workplace (Designed course)
COS4850 - Ethical Decisions in the Workplace (Developed course)
COS4850 - Behavioral Based Interviewing (Developed course)
COS4810 - Principles of Career Development
COS4820 - Sociotechnical Design (Spring 1996-Substitute Instructor)
COS4800 - Strategies and Processes in Teaching and Training (1996-Substitute Instructor)
 
Danville Area Community College

Assistant Coordinator of Career Services

June 1996 to July 1997
 

DanvilleArea Community College

Vermilion County Job Training Partnership
Marketing/ Job Placement/Recruitment/Training Manager
July 1995 to July 1997

 

DanvilleArea Community College

Vermilion County Partnership
Marketing/ Job Placement Specialist
September 1993 to July 1995

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Doctorate of Programs Higher Education

Education, Adult Education, December 31, 2009
CapellaUniversity, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Coursework Completed: Fall 2002 - GPA 4
Comprehensive Exams Completed
Dissertation: Illinois Community College Presidents’ Perspective on the All-Comprehensive Community College Mission.
 
Certificate of Online Teaching and Training, August 2000
CapellaUniversity,Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
 
 
Master of Science in Technology,
 December 1995 - GPA 4 out of 4
Training and Development
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois 61920
 
Nationally Certified Trainer/Instructor for Career Development Facilitators,
June 1995
OaklandUniversity, Rochester, Michigan 40386
 
Bachelor of Science, December 1993
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois 61920
 
CERTIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
 
 
DePaul University/Online
CAEL Certificate of Mastery Prior Learning Assessment 2011

CAEL Certificate of Achievement as Prior Learning Assessor 2009

DePaul University/Online
 

Nationally Certified Career Development Facilitator Instructor, June 1995

Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
National America's Career Kit Trainer, Spring 2000

Ethical Fitness Trainer, April 2000

Institute of Global Ethics/ ICCB Initiative
 
ASSESSMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Myers Briggs Qualified
SDS Holland Qualified
 
           
 

Education & Training

Diana is a graduated from Eastern Illinois University with both her undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Completion of Doctorate Degree Ph.D. Education 2009
                Dissertation Publication ProQuest/UMI 2009
                Illinois Community College Presidents’ Perspective of the All-
                Comprehensive Community College Mission
Completion of Council of Adult Experiential Learning Certificate of Mastery Experiential Learning Assessor 2010
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Certificate of Achievement as a
                Prior Learner Assessor 2009
Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor Certification

Conference Presentations

Diana has been a presenter at many workshops and conferences including: National Career Development Association (NCDA), National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), North American Council for Staff, Professional, and Organizational Development,  Phi Beta Lambda State and National Conferences, American Association of University Women (AAWCC), CIC-ASTD, Illinois Job Training Partnership/WIA, TRIO, Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education, and American Association Adult and Continuing Education. In addition to the conferences mentioned, Diana has developed and presented workshops and seminars on topics including adult learning, career development, career and professional portfolios, grant writing, ethical decisions, training and development, job search, organizational development, prior learning assessment,and many more.

Community

Diana is involved in community events that promote children with dissabilities, especially Down Syndrome children.

Publications

Diana is co-author of: Creating Your Career Portfolio: At a Glance Guide for Professionals.

Funding & Grants

Diana has received several Redden Grants while at Eastern Illinois University.  She instructs a grant writing course as well as grant writing workshops.

Frequently Taught Courses

OPD 3000 Learning Analysis
OPD 4700 Leadership
OPD 4800 Teaching and Training Strategies
OPD 4810 Career Development
OPD 4815 Conflict Management
OPD 4825 Ethical Decisions in Organizations
OPD 4830 Organizational Perspectives
OPD 4835 Supervison
OPD 4840 Training and Development
TEC 5253 Performance Consulting
TEC 5293 Strategic Employee Development

Research & Creative Interests

Research topics include career development, career portfolios, adult learning theories, prior learning experience, experiential learning, professional development, organizational development, ethics, workforce development, and training and development.