Effectiveness

One example of my effectiveness is my work with Word Fest OC. Word Fest OC is a daylong festival encompassing multicultural literary works and promoting creative writing as a form of individual and communal expression. The event also promotes Saddleback College to the broader community. It thus supports goals (such as enrollment) beyond just those of the English department alone. I was selected to serve as the Writing Contest Coordinator and host of the awards ceremony. I used my use current knowledge of my field to appraise creative writing entries. I consulted with the department chairs and the Word Fest OC creator to ensure the event meshed with departmental goals and timeframes. I expressed ideas for how the contest should operate verbally to my team and in written communications with Saddleback students, faculty, staff, and community members. I used technology such as Excel, One Drive, Workday, Google slides, and Zoom to achieve my objectives. Overall, the event was highly successful and I have been asked to serve again this year.