Marian T. Mety, DBA
49322 Snowshoe Dr. | Macomb Twp., MI 48044
Phone: (586) 350-6803 | Email:
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Instructional designer and instructor/training specialist with 20+ years of experience in the following:
- creating and developing training modules for instructor-led, Web-based, and eLearning environments
- using WebEx to facilitate Web-based training courses
- creating and developing assessments, learning guides and manuals, job aids, and quick reference guides
- instructing students in higher education/corporate/online environments
- developing curriculum, lesson plans, and training design/outline documents for business, mortgage, and insurance professionals
- managing, training, and developing business professionals
EDUCATION
Wayne State University
Master of Education in Instructional Technology
Specialization: Design and Performance Systems
- Completion - January, 2019 Online
Baker College Center for Graduate StudiesFlint, MI
Doctor of Business Administration
Specialization: LeadershipStudies
- Dissertation: Self-Efficacy and the Gender-Specific Behaviors of Female Leaders
- 4.0 GPA
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business AdministrationTroy, MI
Master of Science
Major: Management
- Dean’s List, Graduation with Distinction
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Psychology and Sociology
- National Honor Society – Alpha Kappa Delta Chapter
ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Wayne State University – Mike Ilitch School of BusinessOnline and F2F
Core Adjunct Faculty8/2016 - Present
- Develop curriculum and facilitate undergraduate management courses
- Specialization - Organizational Behavior
- Establish and maintain a student-centered learning environment for ILT and WBT courses
- Use the Blackboard and Canvas LMS (Fall, 2018) to post assignments, course requirements, and grades
- Continue professional development through conferences, research, and faculty meetings
- Facilitate learning through student support and assistance
- Develop course activities that facilitate learner engagement
- Create assessments that gauge learner understanding and develop critical thinking skills
Concordia University – NebraskaOnline
Adjunct Associate Professor10/2014 – Present
- Facilitate WBT courses in the MBA program
- Specializations - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Develop course content in accordance with university guidelines and stated objectives
- Maintain and enhance the integrity and development of the program curriculum
- Promote and facilitate individual and group learning goals
- Usethe Blackboard LMS to support and encourage regular online discussion, post grades, and provide student feedback
Baker CollegeAuburn Hills and Clinton Twp., MI
Adjunct Associate Professor1/2001-Present
- Develop and facilitate student-centered business and management courses
- Specializations – Organizational Behavior, Management and Supervision, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management
- Establish and maintain a diverse, technical, and interactive learning environment
- Use the Blackboard and Canvas LMS (Fall, 2018) to facilitate online discussion, post grades, and provide student feedback
- Develop class activities and assignments that support the understanding by design (UBD) learning platform
- Create assessments that enhance student learning, understanding, and engagement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Raytheon Professional ServicesTroy, MI
Technical Instructor12/2017 - Present
- Provide technical training to DTE employees to support current safety training programs
- Facilitate training for all compliance and safety requirement courses
- Ensure that all training materials are accurate and up to date
- Conduct and grade post-training assessments to ensure continued learner understanding and compliance with job requirements, work procedures, and safety mandates for all job tasks
- Provide reports to management regarding course attendance and assessment results
Blue Cross Blue Shield Detroit, MI
Instructional Designer - Organizational Development and Learning Management8/2016 –12/2016
- Worked with SMEs to design and develop customized training for insurance software
- Designedcurriculum for both WBT and ILT courses
- Developed training materials to complement and enhance training programs
- Directed the work of others to meet project timelines
- Reviewed and enhanced current training materials to ensure clarity and accuracy of contents
- Developed content for the NCompass insurance software curriculum and documentation
Blue Cross Blue Shield Detroit, MI
Technology Training Specialist 12/2014 –12/2015
Provided training and support, and created documentation for proprietary insurance quoting system
- Used Adobe Captivate to developeLearning training modules for Blue eSolutions quoting software
- FacilitatedWBT and ILT training classes onsite and via WebEx
- Updated training materialsto reflect system enhancements and insurance updates
- Used Dreamweaver to re-vamp and update the web-based system user guide
Flagstar BankTroy, MI
TrainingSpecialist/Developer9/2010-1/2014
- Trained and supported the wholesale lending training team and the nationwide sales team
- Reviewed, edited, and created wholesale lending training materials
- Used Adobe Captivate to developeLearning training modules
- Used WebEx to facilitate WBT courses for mortgage and technical training
- Created and updated train-the-trainer facilitator manuals for all wholesale lending training courses
- Developed training modules and reports in Salesforce (CRM)to monitor and track training efforts
- Created and edited scripts for Captivate eLearning recordings
Training Specialist Manager1/2006-9/2010
- Hired, supervised, and coached a team of 12 wholesale lending IT training specialists
- Supported and trained a 225 member sales team and a 5,400 member nationwide customer base
- Developed train the trainer programs for regional and corporate new-hires
- Reviewed training materials and coordinated efforts for new sales training workshops
- Developed and facilitated WBT and ILT courses to train a national broker base
- Used Peoplesoft (CRM) to document and troubleshoot system issuesand identify trends
- Established and maintained vendor, broker, and regional staff relationships
- Demonstrated Flagstar and vendor systems at national and regional mortgage trade shows and conferences
- Worked with vendor partners to integrate our proprietary system with industry loan origination systems
- Reviewed team processes, established standards, and created documentation for disaster recovery
ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS, AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- Dissertation proposal selected for poster presentation at the 2013 Lilly Conference Series on College and University Teaching and Learning
- Dissertation proposal selected for 40-minute presentation at the 2014 Lilly Conference Series
- Dissertation abstract selected for poster presentation at the 2014 Tobias Leadership Conference
- Manuscript accepted for review in June 2014, Kenneth E. Clark Research Award, co-sponsored by the International Leadership Association and Center for Creative Leadership
- Manuscript accepted for review in July 2014, Frederick M. Jablin Doctoral Dissertation Award
- Reviewer for paper submissions to the 75th and 77th Annual Meetings of the Academy of Management (2015 and 2017)
- Teaching proposal accepted for a 50-minute presentation at the 2017 Lilly Conference Series. Topic: The Importance of Critical Thinking in the Adult Learning Process
COMPUTER SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
- Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, and 2013Sharepoint
- PeopleSoftSnag-it
- TechSmith Snag-It 12Siemens Hi-Path ProCenter
- Blackboard9Dreamweaver 5.5
- Adobe Captivate5.5, 6, and 7Dropbox
- FacebookGoogle Drive
- SharePoint
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Management2008 - 2018
American Management Association2008 - 2018
International Leadership Association2012 - 2018
Association of Leadership Educators2012 - 2018
Association of Talent Development2016 - 2018