Jill Novak

About me

Bio

Asst. Professor of the Business Management Department, I received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Flagler College. I completed a Masters in Business Administration from Pace University in New York City. I completed a Doctorate in Business Administration and Marketing in 2008. My past employment consists of for profit and non-profit organizations, including marketing assistant for GE Appliances, teaching at Texas A&M University and the University of Phoenix along with various other business related experiences. I have a strong enthusiasm for teaching and a clear connection to the needs of the students. I have worked to make student retention and success a top priority. I am a Certified Online Instructor as well as Quality Matters Certified.

My Teaching Philosophy

I believe that everyone is capable of learning, and there are many ways to foster that process. I utilize a variety of activities—participation, class discussions, group activities, hands-on projects, real world scenarios and lectures based on the fundamentals of the subject using real world methodology to encourage, inspire and engage each student. I encourage students to ask questions and participate in class discussions and I have an open door policy allowing students to discuss concerns/issues as a class, team or on an individual basis. I also use related current business and management topics, to provide skills that will let students achieve success in college and beyond. I worked at several universities that admitted "non-traditional" students. I have experience facilitating online classroom working adults, and have found that they are motivated by providing an encouraging environment where they are given a level of understanding about each of their unique situations, including working, family and life experience. Adult learners have an enriching background to provide to not only me, but to the other students in the class, and I aspire to bring that to the classroom experience.

Personal Info

I have three children with Autism and I spend lots of time in the community with them. I enjoy surfing, playing soccer, photography and couponing…no I’m not an extreme couponer, but I do enjoy saving money! I also love to travel and I'm currently planning my next big adventure with my sister.

My photography shop

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Color and Culture

Color is an important part of any design, but if you make a bad choice of colors your design can say something different than you intend it to. How colors are perceived depends a lot on the culture a person was born into, and with the below chart you can get a better sense of how the colors you choose affect your customers in various cultures. The chart lists colors and meanings that various different cultures associate with those colors. Note that in some cases, the color is also associated with another “thing” such as a “white dove” in western… >>>

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Maslow and employee engagement

This is a depiction of Maslow's Hierarchy and the levels of employee engagement at each state. This can certainly apply to the students!

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good teachers care about students

My experience is that good teachers care about students. Good teachers know the content and know how to explain it. Good teachers expect and demand high levels of performance of students. Good teachers are great performers and storytellers that rivet their students' attention.

All of this is good but great teachers engineer learning experiences that maneuver the students into the driver's seat and then the teachers get out of the way. Students learn best by personally experiencing learning that is physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual.

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Classroom versus online learning

I teach both online and in the classroom. And I agree with you, for my classroom students, an online portal where they can access information and grades is very important and useful.

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Video Feedback

I use a company called voice thread. It is really easy to use and easy for students to navigate. You create your voice over thread (with or without video) on top of your lecture notes/powerpoints and provide the students with a link to it. And they can add their own comments and turn it into a discussion thread, but voices!

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How can an effective teacher teach without teaching?

n a conversation one person asked, "What are the characteristics of an effective teacher?" I read quite a few excellent remarks that describe what such a teacher does to be effective. I couldn't help thinking about some of my best teachers.

I had an amazing psychology professor in college. He was on fire every class period and his enthusiasm was contagious. But the things I remember most are the psychological experiments in which we participated. I remember every detail and the supporting theories because I experienced it.

My psychology professor was an effective teacher because he provided experiences that created… >>>

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How can an effective teacher teach without teaching?

My psychology professor was an effective teacher because he provided experiences that created… >>>

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teachers need to be learn?

There is something I didnt think about. Teachers need to learn too. How can colleges encourage teachers and experts in their field to learn more?

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teachers need to be learn?

There is something I didnt think about. Teachers need to learn too. How can colleges encourage teachers and experts in their field to learn more?

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