Jennifer Uretz

My philosophy of teaching is a natural extension of my 30 plus years of nursing practice. From working my way through RN school in a pathology lab, excelling as a Nurse Practitioner, and evolving holistically through a Master’s in Science of Oriental Medicine. Always embracing Dorothea Orem’s Theory of Self-Care, which emphasizes that the technological component must be coordinated with interpersonal and social processes within nursing situations.

It seems a logical progression to impart the expertise and wisdom of my work experience, and model these skills to students during their initiation to health care. To support their desire to learn and inspire a life-long thirst for knowledge. 

Little did I know how valuable my CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) training would be in facing not only a multi-generational, but also a multi-cultural student body at MCOM. The challenge of teaching the biological sciences to many for whom English is not their language of origin, has been challenging and actually very fun at times. 

My successes are evidenced by the assessments generated on ExamSoft, an internet-based exam delivery system, showing an across the board increase in test scores from previous years. An exciting experience in my teaching development was identifying an academically at-risk student on test analysis and pinpointing her deficit in medical terminology. Highlighting and emphasizing pertinent vocabulary on PowerPoint presentations and engaging students in active use of such in class, has shown an increase in her test scores. 

My teaching style is as unique as I am! Creative, interactive, innovative and technology embracing. The multiple PowerPoint presentations I have created are animated, engaging, and embedded with audio. I have mentored even the shyest non-native English speakers in presenting a researched project to their classmates. 

I value fairness, compassion, respect, trust, and mutual learning. As an educator, my goal is find techniques that motivate and facilitate students’ understanding of integrative healthcare. It is from these experiences that I want to help cultivate the student's educational development and support their growing body of knowledge. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Professor

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE 

Sep 2015 – Present 

· Teaching graduate and undergraduate students in a combined degree program. A Bachelor of Science in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Nutrition and a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine

· The only faculty member in MCOM history to have prescriptive authority

· Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussion and PowerPoint presentations

· Developing and managing the class syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets college and accreditation standards

· Creating, inputting and evaluating final exams into ExamSoft, an internet-based exam delivery system

· Assessing achievement of students based on participation, classroom performance, assignments and examinations

· Collaborating with colleagues on course curriculum

· Advising and inspiring students to succeed in classroom and clinical experiences

· Staying updated on innovations and changes within the course field

ESL Instructor

CENTRAL EUROPEAN TEACHING PROGRAM

3800 NE 72nd Avenue

Portland, OR 97213, USA

(503) 287-4977

Oct 2013-Jan 2014 

· Taught English as a second language to 1st through 8th grades in rural Hungary, with a predominately Romani population.

· Modeled and instructed American Culture and Civilization in addition to conversational English.

· Developed and implemented classroom curriculum with very limited economic resources.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

DRS GOODMAN & PARTRIDGE OB

2055 W Frye Rd #9, Chandler, AZ 85224

(480) 821-3616

March 2008 to September 2011

· Utilization of EMR (electronic medical records) allowed me to see up to 125 patients per week in a multi-cultural setting, including Native American and Hispanic women. 

· In addition to well woman exams, performed out-patient surgical procedures, including sonohysterograms, colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, and IUD insertions and removals. 

· Provided orientation, mentored and supervised new Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Instructed and ensured proficiency in examinations and procedures. 

· Treated acute adult health conditions such as basic dermatologic, upper respiratory and urinary tract infections. 

· Prescribed medications based on efficacy, safety and cost. 

· Ordered, performed and interpreted the results of diagnostic tests.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

NYE PARTNERS IN WOMEN'S HEALTH 

625 N Michigan Ave # 210, Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 670-2530

June 2001 to December 2007

· Provided prenatal care and family planning services. 

· Performed annual well woman exams. 

· Analyzed and interpreted patient's histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. 

· Performed phone triage, follow up of abnormal results and patient teaching regarding medication and nutrition.

NURSE PRACTITONER AND REGISTERED NURSE 1984-2001 

· 10 years employed as an RNC; ANA board certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Forensic, Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry. 

· 6 years as a Nurse Practitioner; NCC board certified as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

EDUCATION

CELTA Level 5 ESL; Teaching English as Second Language

TEACHING HOUSE CHICAGO 

17 N State St Suite 1350, Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 419-1742

April 2013

· Received excellence in establishing student rapport and ensuring all students were engaged in learning.

Combined Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

1601 Sherman Ave

Evanston, IL 60201

(800) 593-2320

October 2005

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WISCONSIN 

302 N Jackson St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 276-8777

June 1995

Registered Nurse

MERCY COLLEGE OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO 

2221 Madison Ave, Toledo, OH 43604

June 1984

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

· Taught 4-hour CEU course “Ethical Dilemmas and Information Technology in Healthcare”, May 2017. Approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation for acupuncturists to meet the 30-hour requirement for license renewal.

· Member of Student Advisory Board at the Hyde Park Arts Center (HPAC). Engaging the community in the value of art and education.

· 40-hour Comprehensive Colposcopy Course through the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) 2009, Newport, RI.

· Featured speaker at the Wiregrass Nurse Practitioner Association Conference, 2005, Panama City, FL. “The Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Women’s Health”.

· 80-hour Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Comprehensive and Advanced STD training 1994, Cincinnati, OH.

· Skilled in using both Mac and PC computer systems.

· Proficient in ExamSoft, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

· 20 years’ experience in the use of Electronic Medical Records systems.

· Expertise in phone triage and patient teaching.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

· Active Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Registered Nurse (RN) and Prescriptive Authority licenses in Illinois, with no history of malpractice or sanctions.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

· 25 years’ experience as a yogini.

· Past study of Tai Chi under Dr. Tony Zayner DN Lac.

· Dog mom to Penelope and Brutus, and supporter of PAWS Chicago.

· Artist; medium oil and watercolor. Exhibited in watercolor show “Water Visions” at the Hyde Park Art Center.

· Recreational runner; completed Chicago Half Marathon, Hawaii Women’s 10k, Chicago Her 10 mile, and Hoover Dam 10k.

· Submission video as contestant for “Next Food Network Star”.

· Vocal performance study at The Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago.

· Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and international travel.

· Fiber artist using personally procured indigenous materials.

COURSES TAUGHT

LEAD DIDACTIC PROFESSOR: 

· B432 Physiology 

· B433 Laboratory Interpretation 

· B530 Physical Examination 

· B531 Pathology 1 

· B532 Pathology 2 

· B533 Pharmacology 

· B630 Western Nutrition

· B534 Clinical Medicine; Students will have completed all of the Bioscience curriculum before taking this Capstone course, as preparation for the NCCAOM Biomedicine board exam. 

ASSISTANT CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR:

· A310 Point Location 1 In this course, students will use charts, models, and their fellow students as subjects to locate and mark the most important acupuncture points.

· A311 Point Location 2 In this course, students will use charts, models, and their fellow students as subjects to locate and mark the most important acupuncture points. 

· A410 Needle Technique 1 Students receive intensive instruction in techniques of clean needle insertion as approved by current national standards. 

· A411 Needle Technique 2 Students review the anatomical structures through which needles pass at progressive depths of the body. This includes proper insertion, angle, depth, duration and withdrawal of needles.

· A412 Needle Technique 3 Students continue to practice needle insertion with combinations of points that would be used in treatment. There is an emphasis on safety with difficult points and more complex point prescriptions.