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Ann Elkan

Ann Elkan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Learning and Development Manager at LifeLong Medical Care

  • Education

    • Southwestern Michigan College

      1995 - 2001
      Associate of Arts (AA) Print Journalism

      Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

    • Bowling Green State University

      2009 - 2015
      Master of Arts (MA) American Culture Studies

      Activities and Societies: MA Executive Committee, Executive Committee Member for Culture Club (Cultural Studies Scholars Assoc), Treasurer of QueerGrads 2010-2011, Member of Graduate Student Senate, Member of Graduate Women's Caucus PhD CandidateFilm, Media, and Culture Focus Graduate Certificate in Women's StudiesGraduate Certificate in Performance Studies

    • Indiana University South Bend

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) English

      Minors in Sociology and Film StudiesCertificate in Professional Writing

  • Experience

    • Homeschoolers United, Inc.

      Aug 2001 - May 2003
      Founder and Co-Coordinator (Vice President)

      Inclusive, non-religiously-affiliate resource center for local home educators founded to provide a space for special classes, organized field trips, and social interaction.

    • Gender and Society

      Jun 2008 - May 2009
      Assistant to the Deputy Editor

      I was responsible for reading article submission and assessing their suitability for publication in the journal as well as summarizing outside reviewers comments and reporting my analysis to the deputy editor. I also conducted various research projects.

    • Bowling Green State University

      Aug 2009 - May 2011
      American Culture Studies Program Teaching/Research Graduate Assistant

      Teaching assistant for Introduction to American Culture Studies courseWeb management for American Culture Studies ProgramAssistant to the Director of the Women's Studies Program

    • Bowling Green State University

      Aug 2011 - May 2015

      Scriptwriting (for film and television), Fall 2013 and Fall 2014Gender and Sexuality in American Science Fiction Television, Summer 2014 onlineWriting for Electronic Media (writing PSAs, and Ads for radio and television broadcasting), Spring 2014 and Spring 2015 Participated in all planning and preparation for Silent Witness Project, which honors women killed by domestic partners. Contacted county law enforcement agencies and clerks offices for updates on domestic violence homicide cases; wrote narratives for new witnesses, prepared materials to invite witnesses' families and the public to the memorial event. Coordinated faculty and visiting scholar lectures, established event co-sponsorships with university departments and programs for a week-long summer Digital Humanities Institute, managed institute communication and event advertising through email listservs, website content updates, and materials distribution

      • Instructor

        Aug 2013 - May 2015

      • The Women's Center Graduate Assistant

        May 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Institute for the Study of Culture and Society Graduate Assistant

        Aug 2011 - May 2013

    • Institute for Women's Policy Research

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Communications and Outreach Intern

      Developed content for blog entries, managed social media efforts, and kept organization website current with most recent reports and fact sheets

    • Foothill-De Anza Community College District

      Mar 2016 - Aug 2018
      Humanities Instructor

      Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas: The Contemporary World, Foothill College, Summer 2018 onlineCreative Minds, De Anza College, Spring 2016

    • Custom Spaces

      Jul 2016 - Dec 2017
      Showroom Manager

      Estimated and managed kitchen and bath remodeling projects up to $100,000 eachHandled communications with clients, vendors, and contractorsOrdered all products for remodels including cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, and finishesMaintained company website and Houzz and Yelp! pagesWrote and distributed press releases

    • On Lok

      May 2018 - Feb 2020
      Training Specialist

      Instructional design and LMS administrationManaged Cornerstone LMS and LinkedIn Learning administrative functionsDesigned interactive SCORM courses for LMS with Articulate Storyline 2, Storyline 360, and Rise 360Create pdf version of our online courses for employee self-studyCreated Facilitator's Guide (240 pages) for ILT coursesCreated Post-Tests and EvaluationsGenerated Reports on training items Updated courses annually with SME reviewTriaged HelpDesk tickets Show less

    • Berkeley City College

      Aug 2018 - May 2020
      Women's Studies and Humanities Instructor

      Introduction to Women's Studies, Fall 2018 and 2019Introduction to Humanities, Spring 2020Feminist Philosophy, Spring 2020

    • Able Services

      Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
      Talent Development and Learning Specialist

      Responsible for the design, development, and implementation of employee training programs, management of awards and recognition programs, content creation for online learning experiences, new employee orientation, performance evaluation program administration, and client and employee communications

    • LifeLong Medical Care

      Feb 2022 - now
      Learning and Development Manager

      I currently work closely with our Chief People Officer on L&D strategy, employee development initiatives, and learning technology. Collaborations with Compliance, Nursing, CME Committee, IT, and other departments are a regular part of my job. I also manage the employee appreciation program and LMS for our organization of 1000+ employees.

  • Licenses & Certifications