Resume
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Master of Arts, Instructional Design and Technology, Anticipated Completion December 2020
University of Pittsburgh
- Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Rhetoric, 2000
Highlighted Work Experience
Never Tech Late
Coach | 2019 – present
- Introduce older adults to technology, such as tablets and video conferencing software, in order to help reduce feelings of social isolation.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Instructional Designer | August 2020
- Assist with the design, content creation, and implementation of the IUP Business is Ready Academy.
- Provide pedagogical and technical support to faculty preparing to transition face-to-face courses to online/hybrid courses.
Instructional Designer | Summer 2020
- Assist with the design, content creation, and implementation of the IUP Summer Academy.
- Provide pedagogical and technical support to faculty preparing to transition face-to-face courses to online/hybrid courses.
Graduate Assistant | 2018 – present
- Provide support to department faculty, including drafting articles for the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education’s Commission for Community, Minority, and Non-Formal Education.
Penn Highlands Community College
Office Assistant, Career Services and Workforce Education | 2017 – 2018
- Completed special projects for the Dean of Career Services and Workforce Education, including monthly reports.
Ivy Tech Community College
Testing Proctor | 2011 – 2014
- Proctored online exams, midterms, finals, and the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) Test.
- Conducted placement testing for incoming students, including the COMPASS Test, the Accuplacer, and foreign language placement testing.
University of Pittsburgh
Admissions Officer, English Language Institute | 2010 – 2011
- Organized applications for international students applying to the English Language Institute.
- Created acceptance letters and initial visa documentation for incoming students.
University of Pittsburgh
Administrative Support to the Dean of Arts and Sciences | 2008 – 2010
- Assisted the Dean with drafting and formatting reports, correspondence, promotion letters, and special projects.
- Coordinated faculty and staff elections to various Arts and Sciences committees.
Presentations
- Oest, J. (2019). Making opportunities: lessons from makerspaces as sites of adult education [Poster Presentation]. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
- McGinty, J. & Oest, J. (2020). It’s never tech late to learn: promoting digital literacy and social connection among older adults. [Conference Session]. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Virtual.
- McGinty, J., Mauchant, F., Oest, J., & Nyanzi, R. (2020). Designing a curriculum to promote digital literacy, lifelong learning, and social connection among older adults. [Conference Session]. Association for Educational Communications & Technology Annual Conference, Virtual.
Professional Associations
- American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
- Association for Educational Communications & Technology
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Community Involvement
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
Annual Conference Proposal Reviewer | 2019
Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania
Troop Leader | 2018 – 2020
Junior Achievement
Classroom Volunteer | 2019
Bottle Works Ethnic Art Center
Volunteer | 2018 – 2019