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CHERRIETHEL (Cherry) K. EMERSON, Ph.D.
3844 N. 119th Street
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 818-7666 [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
As an applied-cultural anthropologist I have the ability to go into any multi-cultural, multi-
leveled environment and fast-track the learning curve. Organization, punctuality, critical
thinking, social media skills, adaptability and interpersonal communication are embedded in
my training and experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
8/06-8/16 Front Range Community College (BCC), Boulder County, Colorado. Adjunct Professor Assessed and developed educational content, created conference
presentations, designed community outreach events, supported innovative technological lessons
and training, evaluated participation of clients. Designed communication advances in face-to-
face and online interactions.
8/06-8/16 – now CCCOnline (Colorado Community College System Online College)
Adjunct Professor Designed online content delivery system. Interfaced and evaluated online
students in discussions, emails, announcements and personal communication via social media.
05-10- now Wollrab and Associates Consultant (contract, as needed) Criminal Attorney,
jury selection assistance, witness interviews, crime reconstruction, victim support, and legal
research.
08/11 – 08/15 DreamQuest Software Customer Service for an online game company.
Upgrade the online customer support system resulting in increased positive reviews..
01/12-12/13 iHound (Apple and Android Apps) Customer Service for Android/Apple App
tracking mobile devices. Upgrade customer support system, increasing customer satisfaction.
7/05-8/06 Personal Time Research, writing and travel. This was my year of life review.
An opportunity to take a year off from major responsibilities presented itself and I took it. I
came to the conclusion that my experience and education are best utilized when my intellectual
capacity and problem solving ability are constantly challenged and my associates are equally
motivated to meet goals and objectives.
03-05 Walker and Associates Consultant designed databases and administered research
project regarding historical uses of hunting and fishing sites. Developed and implemented a
100-year historic population growth study -- projected 60 years into the future for tribal
membership options.
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8/04-9/05 Wollrab and Associates, P.C., Boulder, CO. Administrator. Jury selection,
research, drafting legal filings, interviewing clients, investigation and monitored accounting
and human resources. Project manager to update law office software and transfer time, billing,
accounting, calendars, clients and cases.
9/95-8/04 Projects. Managed and closed complicated family estate. Coordinated with
lawyers, courts and facilities. Grant writer (ghost writer) for a Request for Proposal (RFP)
response for a $75M private prison project including all financial as well as all innovative
policies and procedures – it won the contract. Established successful internet merchandise
business and placed products with local merchants.
9/95-9/01 Long-Term Care Coordinator and evaluator of facilities. Denver Area.
Coordinated long-term care for a family member as well as consultant work with families from
the time of need of long-term care through closing of estate including sale of property.
Researched and implemented long-term care programs, inspected facilities, manage medical,
legal, personal and financial needs. Speaker at the 2002 Joint Conference of the National
Council on the Aging and the American Society on Aging on Legal Issues. Radio appearance
with Jacqueline Marcell regarding choosing facilities.
1/91-8/95 University of Colorado Ph.D. Program Medical Anthropology.
Completed evaluation and research on fifteen-year follow-up case studies of juvenile prisoners
and developed program to remodel personal culture. Teaching Assistant for cultural classes at
an undergraduate and graduate level.
4/87-12/90 Alden Research Corporation (Sub-S), Alden Foundation (501-C-3), Boulder, Start-up high-tech company. Corporate officer and Administrator. 1M+ budget planning.
Coordinated between accountants and lawyers for all aspects of operation. Recruited
programmers and technical employees. Reported direct to the inventor-president
1/86-3/87 Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Developed database
programs on contract for FSLIC as receiver for Sierra Savings and Loan to manage the
remaining assets of a foreclosed bank
6/84-1/86 Tallgrass Storage Devices, Boulder, CO Start-up high-tech R&D company.
Second person hired, took company from two employees to 120 in eighteen months, Director
of Administration but also worked in Marketing and Manufacturing. On team that created
marketing campaign for COMDEX and represented company. On-site monitoring and
evaluation of Maquiladora (Mexico) production plant. Successfully created corporate culture
that decreased turnover, decreased manufacturing errors and increased manufacturing output
and a zero defects production line.
1/83-1/84 Teller House – Golden Rose Complex, Central City, CO.
Managed hotel, employees, repairs, advertising and day-to-day operations of hotel, bar and
restaurant .
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6/75-12/83 Denver Community Program Centers, Emerson House, Inc., Denver, CO.
Co-owner/founder. Director and Corporate officer for the first private prison contracting
with the federal government and the largest halfway house west of the Mississippi. 24 x 7
staffing patterns reflected clients, multi-racial and multi-cultural backgrounds. Developed
marketing strategy. Developed policies and procedures to meet ACA standards. Developed
client treatment protocol and oversaw staff of 60 and client daily count of 120. Registered
lobbist, State of Colorado. TV and radio appearances, speaking engagements, conference
attendance on behalf of program. Took program from $50K grant to $1.2M income in four
years. This was 501-C-3 corporation.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Colorado – Boulder. Medical Anthropology, 1995.
M.A. University of Colorado – Boulder. Anthropology, 1976
M.P.A. Graduate School of Public Affairs Program, CU-Boulder, 1974-1976 (no degree)
B. A. University of Colorado – Boulder. Individually Structured Major in Criminal
Anthropology, 1974. Awarded magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
A.A. General Studies, Community College of Denver - North, 1972.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS
US Department of Justice, US Bureau of Prisons – Legal, administrative and conflict
resolution. accounting practices, facilities management, human resources management.
Boulder County Sheriff’s Department – Sheriff’s Officer, weapons and personal defense.
Various Programs, Time Management, JIT Inventory control, Personnel Policies and
Procedures, Writing Training Manuals, Writing User Guides for software products, Grant
Writing, Writing Operational Manuals, Security Controls for Facilities and Intellectual
Property, Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution and Network Maintenance and Backup.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Awarded Lifetime Membership Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs 2009
Major Political Party Candidate for Sheriff, Boulder, CO, 1990
Alumna of the Year, Front Range Community College (Westminster), 1990
Personal Award from Police Officers at Red Rocks CC, 1978
Who's Who American Women in the West, 1976
Phi Beta Kappa, inducted CU, 1974
Women's Danforth Nominee, CU, 1974
Phi Chi, National Psychology Honorary, CU 1973
Mortar Board, Senior Honorary (membership limited to 20) CU, 1973-4; President
Founder Tau Omicron Gamma [online sorority, The Outdoor Girls]
Colorado National Speedway Women's Stock Car Racing Champion, 1968
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PUBLISHED
I have not been in the "publish or perish" environment, most of my publications are corporate
(private and public) studies, policies and procedures, employee incentive, reports to Board of
Directors, business plans (strategy as well as fiscal). However, here are a few:
2014-2016 Presentations at Conferences, including COLTT (CU Online Technology),
FRCC TLWT (College Teaching with Technology Conference), Desire2Learn
(National Conference Online Learning), poster session, eLCC (Online Educational
Development) and CCCOnline (Online Education) Webinars for Instructors.
2012 -- 2013 GRANT, one of four persons on a FRCC grant to develop and facilitate a
MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) starting in Summer of 2012 and set to go
through Summer of 2013. My part as facilitator was to work with forums, incorporate
new technology, including live capture of playing MMORPG games with voice over for
YouTube. There were 431 participants registered. FRCC Games in Educaton MOOC
2012 ETH 225 Introduction to Chicano Studies, in site presentation of an altar at the
Longmont Museum and Cultural Center representing FRCC and the Class. Invitation
only. Display up for 35 days to coincide with Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
2012 Teaching with Technology FRCC, Presentation on “Gods and Skittles,”
http://www.slideshare.net/cherryemerson/the-1-minute-paper-god-and-skittles this was
a Teaching with Purpose project in ANT 225 Anthropology of Religion Class.
2012 Teaching with Technology FRCC, Presentation “Stop the Insanity – Juggle your
classes,” http://www.slideshare.net/cherryemerson/stop-the-insanity-juggle-your-classes
this was on how to manage online classes dates and responsibilities for instructors.
2012 Student Learning Project, Comparing Learning in 15 week, 10 week and Hybrid
ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology classes at FRCC (BCC) 2011 Desire2Learn
International Conference, Denver, CO, June, co-presenter with Kae Novak poster
session.
2011 http://slidesix.com/view/Playing-the-Games-and-other-Tools-of-Engagement
ANT 263 Anthropology of Folklore, Student Learning Grant
2011 Student Learning Project Final Report “Folklore/Gaming”
2011 Student Learning Project Final Report “Day of the Dead”
2011 Student discussing her altar at the Longmont Museum (Spanish) it was linked to
the altar in the museum by means of a QR code. All the altars were linked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_qParzSGtY
2010 http://slidesix.com/view/MMORPGs-and-SECOND-LIFE-with-Day-of-the-
DEAD ETH 224 Student Learning Grant
2010 http://engagingideas.net/frcc-student-learning/2010/10/dia-de-los-
muertos.html#more
2010 Global Education Conference (Online) co-presenter with Kae Novak, students of
ANT 101 and ETH 224 also participated in real-time online.
2010 Elluminate Session Global Education Global Education Session
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/recording/playback/link/table/dropin?sid=gec20
10&suid=D.3F259F712229AA936ED92569DE030A
2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaORc0ZRuGU Mini Documentary ETH 224
2010 http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2725556/Dia_de_los_Muertos_CATS
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2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jNgYI36ehU Second Life, design for
Church, as part of the Day of the Dead immersion experience for ETH 224
Second Life co-created Day of the Dead Island for FRCC (design element)
2008 “An Anthropologist Lost in the Game of Magic, the Gathering®” still lost :)
2007 “Poker Gypsies: Texas Hold’em for the love of the game,” online published
2006 "Why People Believe Weird Things," Front Range Community College, Lecture.
2004 "Butterflies of Colorado," Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs for their
President's book as State Director.
2002 "Coping with Caregiving - Choosing a Facility” Internet Radio interview, Hosted
by Jacqueline Marcell, WSRadio.com July 2, 2002
2002 "Legal Issues and Alzheimer's," The 2002 Joint Conference of The National
Council on the Aging (NCOA) and American Society on Aging (ASA), Denver, CO.
1999 "Native Plants of the Americas," Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs State
Convention, Englewood, CO. Co-presenter was Pam Graves. This also was interactive.
1997 "What We Need is a Good Press Agent" (Commentary) High Plains Society for
Applied Anthropology Journal 18:1:S:98:95
1997 "Invasion of the Body Snatchers or a Private Prison: Which Would You Want in
Your Community?" High Plains Society for Applied Anthropology Journal
17:1:S:97:56
1995 "Single Parent Anglo-American Mother's and Their Delinquent Sons: Remodeling
Personal Culture." Dissertation, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
1992 Contract Writer. RFP submission for a 75-million-dollar private prison. Wrote all
program, procedure and policy manuals as well as innovative inmate programs.
Analyzed staffing patterns and budgeted same. This won the award.
1974"Sex Chromosomes and Their Relationship to Behavior; Specifically, XYY and
Criminal Behavior." Senior Thesis, U of Colorado for Honors consideration.
1973 "ABO Blood Group Distribution in Current Chicano/a Populations," Presented at
University of Chicago Conference.
1973 "Are Blonds Bigger Busted," U of Colorado presentation.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
I am committed to lifelong learning and sharing with others. I do enjoy MMORPG and other
games, such as Magic the Gathering and Texas Hold’em Poker in a casual settings. I enjoy
photography and photo everything from flowers on hikes, to petroglyphs in the heat of the
desert to oncoming local NASCAR pro-trucks and late models on the track.
REFERENCES
References will be provided at the appropriate time in the hiring process.
