Cassandra Hawkins Wilson, p.! 1 Jackson State University Undergraduate Studies University College P. O. Box 18240 Charles F. Moore 112A Jackson, MS 39217 Cassandra L. Hawkins-Wilson Office: 601-979-7088 Department: 601-979-7092 Fax: 601-979-3243 Google Voice: 601-706-9435 cassandra.l.hawkins-wilson@jsums.edu (email) EDUCATION 2015 PhD, Public Policy and Administration, Jackson State University. (Expected) 2009 M. A. in English, Jackson State University 2004 B. S. in Psychology, Jackson State University CERTIFICATION Mississippi State Department of Education Teaching Certificate in Special Education K-12 Endorsements: English, Psychology, and Social Studies CURRENT POSITION 2010 present Instructor of Developmental English, Undergraduate Studies, Jackson State University 2008 present Community Enrichment Instructor, Community Enrichment Program, Millsaps College PAST EMPLOYMENT 2011 2012 Graduate Assistant, Department of Public Policy and Administration, Jackson State University 2011 2012 Instructor of Developmental English, Hinds Community College 2010 2013 Adjunct Instructor of English, Holmes Community College 2008 2011 Special Education Teacher, Jackson Public Schools 2007 2007 Instructor of Psychology and English, Virginia College 2005 2006 Special Education Teacher, Scott County Schools 2005 2006 Special Education Teacher, Jackson Public Schools 2004 2005 Graduate Tutor, Richard Wright Writing Center, Jackson State University 2004 2005 Graduate Assistant, Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages, Jackson State University 2003 2004 Substitute Teacher, Kelly Services
Cassandra Hawkins Wilson, p.! 2 PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Research Interests Education Policy Technology-based Curriculum Physical and Mental Health Public Policy Student Engagement African-American Studies Teaching Interests Teaching with Technology Student Engagement Hip Hop Peer-Reviewed Publications 2014 Hawkins Wilson, Cassandra. Contributor. Encyclopedia of Online Education. Steven L. Danver editor. Sage Publications/Mesa Verde Publishing. 2014 Hawkins Wilson, Cassandra. Conditional Acceptance Dr. Chiplin Biopoem. 2014 Publication of Mississippi Philological Association. 2014 Hawkins Wilson, Cassandra. The Relevance of The Souls of Black Folk in the 21 st Century. 2013 Publication of Mississippi Philological Association. 2014 Hawkins Wilson, Cassandra and Tiffany S. Harrington. Conditional Acceptance. An Uphill Journey: Experiences in Teaching at a Historical Black University. Relevancy from Within: A Collection of Essays and Articles which Provide an Insider View on the Relevancy of HBCUs. Monica G. Flippin Wynn. 2014 Shih, Huiru and Cassandra Hawkins Wilson. Using App Inventor in an Emergency Management Course to Promote Computational Thinking. Other Publications 2013 Hawkins Wilson, Cassandra. Writing for Everyone. ibook designed specifically for Developmental English courses being taught using an ipad at Jackson State University. 2013 Hawkins Wilson, Cassandra. University Success. ibook designed specifically for UNIV 100 GIFTS/QEP course being taught using an ipad at Jackson State University. 2012 Hawkins Wilson, Cassandra. Life and Struggles: A Collection of Unique Poetry. 2012 Harrington, Tiffany S., Cassandra H. Wilson, Sherry L. Rankin, and Linda M. Wheeler. In. Langan, John. Boston: McGraw Hill. English Skills with Readings. 8 th. Jackson State University. 2008 Hawkins Wilson, Cassandra. Taborian Hospital, Mound Bayou. MS-Mississippi Rural Voices Radio. Manuscripts in Progress Hawkins-Wilson, Cassandra and Sherry L. Rankin. Teaching with Technology: Implementing StoryKit to Teach Narrative Writing.
Cassandra Hawkins Wilson, p.! 3 Conference Presentations 2014 Transforming Student Learning Using Computational Thinking: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Co-Presenter. National Social Science Association Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. 2014 Connecting Academics and Pedagogy with Hip Hop. Southwest Popular Culture/ American Culture Association Annual Meeting. Albuquerque, NM. 2014 Teaching with Technology Pedagogy. 2014 CyberLearning Summit. Jackson, MS. 2014 Northwest Community College Authors Rodeo 2013 Implementing Digital Storytelling in University Success with students from University Success for the University Success QEP section. Jackson State University. Jackson, MS. 2013 Using Technology to Bridge the Gap Between Advisor and Advisee. Mississippi Advisor s Annual Meeting. Jackson, MS. 2013 Where Did the Time Go? The Importance of Implementing Time-Management Strategies in Higher Education. Jackson State University Summer Developmental Program Annual Meeting. Jackson, MS. 2013 Faith Without Works Is Dead: The Influence of Religion on Healthy Eating Habits. Co- Author. American Society of Public Administrators 2013 Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. 2013 The Relevancy of The Souls of Black Folk in the 21 st Century. National Association of African American Studies Annual Conference. Baton Rouge, LA. 2013 The Relevancy of The Souls of Black Folk in the 21 st Century. Du Bois and the Wings of Atlanta 50th Anniversary Commemorative Conference. Atlanta, GA. 2013 The Relevancy of The Souls of Black Folk in the 21 st Century. Mississippi Philological Association. Hattiesburg, MS. 2012 Kindling an Interest in English: Benefits of Incorporation of Kindle in Developmental Education. Co-Presenter. Mississippi Association of Developmental Education. Starkville, MS. 2012 Social Equity in Eliminating Health Disparities: Addressing Obesity in African American Women. Co-Presenter. McAllen, TX. 2012 Life and Struggles. Exhibitor. Black Writers and Book Clubs Literacy Festival. 2011 Blogging: Integrating Technology in the Developmental Classroom. Mississippi Association of Developmental Education. Research Funding 2014 Center for University Scholars, Jackson State University Travel Grant 2013 Center for University Scholars, Jackson State University Travel Grant 2013-2014 Computational Thinking Project Faculty Member National Science Foundation
Cassandra Hawkins Wilson, p.! 4 Awards, Honors, and Certifications University College Award Jackson State University For Exemplary Leadership in Innovative Teaching Certificate of Outstanding Scholastic Achievement as a Doctoral Student Jackson State University Attendance Scholarship Cyberlearning Summit Jackson State Univeristy Global Inquiry Faculty Teaching Seminar (GIFTS) Fellow Jackson State University Certificate of Appreciation Student Policy Debate Conference of Minority Public Administrators Doctoral Student Most Exemplifying Public Policy and Administration - Jackson State University Jackson State University Graduate Tuition Waiver Jackson State University Graduate Assistantship Masters and Doctorate Levels Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society National Scholars Honor Society Mississippi State Department of Education Teaching Certificate in Special Education K-12. Endorsements: English, Psychology, Social Studies Teaching Certification, TEACH Mississippi Institute, University of Mississippi and Delta State University Presidential Award for Educational Achievement for being a proficient teacher in Language Arts and Mathematics WEB Du Bois Honors College Student Dean s List Jackson State University Developmental Scholarship, Brown Bottling Group Scholarship Undergraduate Jackson State University Academic Scholarship - Undergraduate Courses Taught Intermediate Reading, Summer 2012, 2013, 2014 Intermediate English, 2011 present Beginning English, 2011-2012 Composition I, 2011 present Composition 2, 2011 present Functional Writing, 2010 present Functional Writing Online, 2012 present University Success, 2013-2013 Computational Thinking Department of Computer Science, National Science Foundation Grant, 2013 present Professional Service Executive Boards National Social Science Association - Article Reviewer
Cassandra Hawkins Wilson, p.! 5 Journal of Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Editorial Review Board Urban League Greater Jackson Young Professional Executive Board Public Relations Chair Mississippi Association of Developmental Education Political Liaison Committee HootSuite University Higher Education Program Research Writing Group - Founder University Service 2014 present Facilitator, Pedagogical Redevelopment of Instructional Design 2014 present Technology Chair and Call for Papers Chair, Summer Developmental Program Committee 2013 present Publicity Committee, Chair, Undergraduate Studies 2013 present Member, Undergraduate Studies YouTube Channel Committee 2014 present Member, Faculty Handbook Committee 2013 present Member, Distance Learning Implementation Team 2013 present Member, Cyberlearning Research Group 2013 present Computational Thinking Project Faculty Member 2012 present Teaching with Technology Team Professional Associations American Association of University Women National Council of Negro Women National Social Science Association Urban League Greater Jackson Young Professional Mississippi Association of Developmental Education American Association for Public Administration The Society for the Study of Southern Literature Professional Development Mental Health First Aide Training Mississippi Department of Mental Health Pre-Award Grants Management Workshop for Faculty Qual 101: Using Qualtrics Survey Software Training Cayuse: Pre-Award Grant Proposal Preparation Training Blackboard Training: Creating an Online Newspaper Blackboard Training: Using Audio and Video in the Classroom Connect Training from McGraw-Hill Teaching Online with Blackboard Training Designing and Creating Courses in Blackboard Training Get Your Game On!:Winning Developmental Writing and Reading and Student Success Strategies TeamUP workshop 4Ws Writing Institute Sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council University of Mississippi Writing Project
Cassandra Hawkins Wilson, p.! 6 Fourth Annual Write Connection Conference Delta State University Fundamentals of Grantsmanship East Mississippi Center for Educational Development Expecting Too Little Understanding Dropouts: Helping Students Graduate East Mississippi Center for Educational Development Helping Struggling Readers Improve Comprehension Mississippi e-learning for Educators Teambuilding Hinds Community College RCU for Economic Development Highly Qualified New Teacher Symposium Mississippi Department of Education Seminar, Classes, and Workshops Dressing The Body You Have - Self - Lead Basic Communications - Tougaloo College, Jackson, MS Taking the Blues Out of Your Wardrobe - Mississippi Association of Colleges and Employers Image for Entrepreneurs - Women s Business Center, Forest MS Looking Great on a Budget: Makeover Your Wardrobe - Millsaps College, Jackson, MS Effective Presentation Skills for Business Professionals - Millsaps College, Jackson, MS Dressing Appropriately - Mendenhall Middle School - Mendenhall, MS Dressing Professionally on a Budget - Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance - Jackson, MS Finding a Job in a Slumping Economy - American Bar Association Law Student Division s 5th Circuit Spring Meeting- Mississippi College School of Law - Jackson, MS Understanding the Importance of Looking Great - The Imagine Me Project - D Lo, MS Other Non-education Publications Confidence-Black Inspire Literary Journal Maintaining Your Handbag -Self-published; Various blogs and forums Plus-Divas - Shopping 101-Self-published; Various blogs and forums Tips To Look Your Best-Self-published; Various blogs and forums Dressing To Keep Your Job - Eight Tips To Success-Self-published; Various blogs and forums Ways To Look Your Best-Self-published; Various blogs and forums How To Choose The Right Prom Dress-Self-published; Various blogs and forums Updating Your Wardrobe-Self-published; Various blogs and forums Like It, Love It, Pay for What?- The Clarion Ledger No Loud Clanking At Work-Self-published; Various blogs and forums