Dr. Bridgette Walker
Coach
EDUCATION :
- Doctorate of Education, Leadership
- Administrative Certification
- Masters of Arts in Education, 9 graduate hours in nutrition
- Bachelor of Science in Education, Nutrition Minor
EXPERIENCE :
- Program Lead, Graduate and Undergraduate CT Education, College of Education
- Director, Career Technical Education
- Teacher, Family and Consumer Sciences, Cullman High and Middle Schools
- Teacher, Family and Consumer Sciences, Falkville High School, Falkville, AL
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP :
- Author and Presenter on Virtual and Online Learning, specializing in designing and implementing better virtual experiences for training and education
- Presenter, e-Learning Conferences, CSI Conferences
- Contributor, Initial Fast Track Academy Grant at WSCC
- Member, Athens State University College of Education Advisory Committee
- Federal grant recipient, municipal restructuring and improvements grant
- Member, Athens State University Teacher Education Council
- Member, Cullman Business Industry Alliance group
- Consultant (volunteer), Tech Prep Demonstration Site Grant at WSCC-Hanceville
- Member, Adult and Continuing Education Advisory Committee
- Member, Alabama State Department of Education CTE Advisory Committee
- Member, North Alabama Workforce Development Committee
- Charter Member, Cullman Area Workforce Solutions Group (CAWS)
- Member, ALSDE Instructional Review Teams (Central High, Pisgah High School)
- Grant recipient, Federal Program Improvement Planning Grant
- Volunteer, High School Keeping It Real Programs
- Trainer the Trainer Certified, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Coordinator, Athens State University E-Learning Symposium
- Member, ADPSE planning committee, “Adult Education Initiative”
- Author, Career Prep Course for ALSDE Career Technical Education
- Participant, “SUCCESS” Guidance Training, ALSDE
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES :
Resource & Fiscal Leader – capable of creating and managing various budgets, exploring innovative funding sources, practicing rigorous accountability and transparency
Communication Skills – seeks first to understand; active listener; excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Collaboration & Advocacy – successful experiences in collaboration with multiple groups and strategic partnerships: member numerous advisory boards, charter member Cullman Area Workforce Solutions, legislative council participate
Technological Leader – proven, exceptional skills in virtual training and e-learning using a variety of platforms; other technologies including Microsoft Office tools, Blackboard Academic Suite, Alabama ACCESS distance learning system