Taronta Stokes

About Taronta Stokes

Professional Educator and Administrator utilizing innovative techniques, enthusiasm, and relevancy to promote student engagement, matriculation, and reciprocity. Senior-level positions in public, private, and for-profit institutions, within the past 15 years: Adjunct Professor, University Accountability Director (OMBUDSMAN), Director for Upward Bound, Dean of Student Services for AmeriCorps, and University Debt Manager. Administrative posts involved multi-campus operations coordinator. Experience working with Student Services, Academic Affairs, Student Programming, and Student Leadership Development, University Event Planning, and assessment of initiatives.

Experience

1. Professor of Sociology

   Argosy University

   Jan 2014 — Present

   Develop and provide syllabus Delivers learning-centered instructions Conduct assessments of student and program learning Design, administer, and grade examination papers Responsible for instructional and curriculum strategies Responsible for ensuring the student learning processes are effective and up to date Utilize appropriate computer technology to enhance the student learning process Provide post academic care to students Ensure classroom management Provide academic counseling to students

Education

• Jackson State University

  Masters of Education, Community Counseling

• Jackson State University

  Bachelor of Arts, Sociology