Jeannie Azzopardi
Ashland, OR 97520
·541-552-9551· 541-890-2692· jjazzopardi@charter.net
Experience:
•Southern Oregon University Program Manager-
Distance Education
Distance Education Program Manager for Criminology & Criminal Justice
Recruitment, promotion, marketing, student advising, public relations with community colleges and agencies
Course articulations created for California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State
Infrastructure – coordination of campus community, virtual campus accessibility, program matrix and formal program plan
•Jones and Barlett Publishing Editor/Writer
Publisher of collegiate textbooks – independent editor/writer
•Interactive Media Publishing Writer/Editor/Developer
Internet-based Collegiate Course Developer.
Writing, editing, research and development of curriculum for on-line university courses.
•Southern Oregon University Assistant
Assistant to the chair of the Criminology Department and several professors;
Duties included grading papers, extensive research and large-scale projects.
•Omar’s Steak and Seafood Bookkeeper
Full charge bookkeeper for restaurant and bar.
•Jeannie’s Dream and the Cat’s Meow Owner
Wholesale bakery and caterer
•Suskind and Richards Legal Secretary
Duties included telephone traffic, document preparation,
client liaison, calendaring, standard office duties.
•Court Appointed Special Advocate Advocate
Responsible for investigation of dependency and delinquency cases.
Duties included written reports for the assigned judge, extensive time
spent with the child and cooperation with several agencies, doctors,
schools, therapists, etc.
Education:
•University of Maryland University College Maryland
Masters of Distance Education program
Certificate: Distance Education in Developing Countries
•Southern Oregon University Oregon
BS: Criminology
BS: English/Writing.
cum laude
•Diablo Valley College California
General studies – emphasis in Criminology and English – GPA 3.80
•Thompson Educational Direct Pennsylvania
Private Investigation Course
Honors:
Alpha Phi Sigma – Criminology Honor Society
American Association of University Women – Most Outstanding
Graduating Woman
Omicron Delta Kappa – National Honor Society, President
Robert Casebeer Poetry Award
Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
twice awarded
Dean’s List – each quarter
Non-Profit Experience:
•Bi-Bett Corporation - Concord, California
Donation coordinator – grassroots fund-raising and grant writing. Corporation of recovery homes for alcohol dependency.
•Variety Club Blind Babies Foundation – San Francisco, California
Assistant to the Director; developed first fund-raising brochure in 35 years; ballroom galas; grant writing; worked with counselors, board of directors, and donors. A foundation founded by Variety Club Tent to assist, educate and counsel blind babies and their families.
•The Theatre Association of California
Assistant to the Director; large-scale fundraising including political soirées and events with Hollywood celebrities; grant writing; working with staff, board of directors, and other Variety Club Tents. An association devoted to the preservation of theatre owners and their legislative interests.
•CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocate Program – Walnut Creek, California
Trained advocate; other functions included assisting with fundraising galas on a large scale in various theatres in the Bay Area and acquiring the donation of professionals to assist with fundraising operations and projects. A program designed to advocate for children within the justice system.
Special Considerations:
Publication: Maricio and the Magic Suitcase – a children’s book
Special Project: Accompanying workbook for Criminal Forensic Investigation – a distance course.
Special Project: 300+ slide Power Point accompaniment to textbook on Terrorism
On-Line Course –Death Investigation: designed, authored and proctored course for 50 students
Special Project: Database developed for distance learning course – Glossary of Distance Education Terms.
Special Project: Design and development of Juvenile Delinquency Prevention course –“Scholastic 401f.”
Certified in Assessment and reporting of child abuse.
Award Winning Poet and Published Author: Short story, poetry, and articles.
Captain: Competitive billiards league, four sessions – 2 first place, 2 second place awards.
