Paula Grow

Experience

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  Mississippi State University

  Feb 1997 - Jun 1998

  Instructor and Student Advisor

  • Researched and evaluated ESL curriculum to refine delivery and contextualization specific to Muslim women in the United States. • Assisted with student placement and advancement by advising students according to standardized tests and assessment in class. • Coordinated with other departments to ensure student success in advancement and movement between programs.

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  Central Texas College

  Mar 2005 - Feb 2007

  College Success Instructor

  • Taught Basic English grammar and writing skills to prepare service members for COMPASS exam. • Developed contextualized curriculum for service members and civilian students.

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  United States Department of the Army

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Director of Education Services / Lead Academic Counselor

  • Provided academic counseling and support for 750 soldiers and family members within the Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC) at JBLM . • Selected and vetted instructors to teach college courses for Battalion members.• Worked cooperatively with soldiers and family members to develop, adjust, and pursue academic goals, following life-changing injuries. • Marketed education services to SFAC / Warrior Transition Battalion (WBT) members. • Responsible for WTB education budget preparation and disbursement.• Created internship program for wounded warriors. Show less

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  Indai Company, for the Department of the Army

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2015

  Basic Skills Instructor

  • Developed, created, and updated Basic English and Math resources and instruction for the Department of the Army Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP) on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. • Administered, graded, and evaluated U.S. Army English and Math assessment tests, Test of Basic Education (TABE), and Advanced Leader Course Test. • Assisted academically challenged students by establishing manageable goals and monitoring academic progress.

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  Bates Technical College

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2021

  Lead iBEST Instructor for Biomedical Technology Maintenance and Repair, Student Success Facilitator

  • Oversee and create contextualized and individual instruction in all areas for Biomedical Service Technician (BMST) and Electronic Equipment Service Technician (EEST) programs. • Expand outreach which increased full-time student enrollment by 10%. Focusing on underrepresented populations. Increased gender diversity by 75%.• Manage BMST/EEST department scheduling by evaluating and submitting course requests for each term.• Develop test bank, computer skills library and open-source resources for BMST/EEST.• Create curriculum and assessments based on themes, College and Career Readiness Standards, and project-based learning. Show less

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  Dispute Resolution Center

  Mar 2019 - now

  Mediator

  • Review client dossier before mediations to better understand • Work with parties to find common grounds to move forward in their respective areas• Mediations typically involve child care plans for divorcing parents, landlord/rental disputes, and business matters.

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  Northeastern University

  Mar 2022 - Sept 2023

  Academic Advisor
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  Sound Options Group, L.L.C.

  Sept 2022 - now

  Mediator

  Review client dossier before mediations to better understand • Work with parties to find common grounds to move forward in their respective areas• Mediate IEP and 504 matters between IEP and 504 related matters

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  AP Grow and Associates

  Aug 2023 - now

  Chief Executive Officer
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  Grays Harbor College

  Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

  Director of Advising, Career, and Transfer Services
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  Regis College

  Jan 2025 - now

  Director of Student Disability and Accessibility Services