Brina Friedman
Accomplishments in Teaching
College and University Appointments
- Burlington County College
- Montgomery County Community College
- Gwynedd Mercy College
- Holy Family College
- Villanova University
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Human Services
- Introduction to Psychology / General Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology / Principles of Sociology / The Sociological Imagination (Distance learning)
- Introduction to Social Work
- Human Service Systems
- Group Dynamics
- Contemporary Social Problems
- Marriage and the Family
- Addictions Dynamics and Interventions
- Lifespans Human Development
- Child Psychology
- Adolescent Psychology
- Business Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Consultation and Training
Awards/Recognitions
- Awarded first annual Adjunct Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence from Montgomery County Community College
- Awarded Certificate for Outstanding Teaching within the Field of Study of Social Work from Gwynedd Mercy College
- Certificate Program Teaching Excellence in Higher Education from Montgomery County Community College
Additional Contributions in Higher Education
- Member Delaware Valley Distance Learning Consortium: Local Faculty Referral Network (LFRN)
- Second annual Regional Chairs Conference: Presented on the topic of Managing Chairperson Stress
- Published article "Helping Students Work in Groups and Teams" for the second annual Teachers and Learners Encouraging Success (Tales) publication
- Designed, delivered and evaluated Professional Development Seminars to faculty, administrators and support staff on topics including but not limited to Diversity in the Classroom, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Stress Management, Team Building, Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance.
- Facilitated grief counseling and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing to faculty and administrators.
- Consulted with Montgomery County Community College in the formulation of the institution's Values Statement.
Related Experience
- Designed, facilitated and evaluated a K-12 substance abuse prevention program for the Wissahickon School District that included a component for students with learning disabilities.
- Fifteen years of professional experience assessing organizational needs and designing, delivering and evaluating corporate training programs to meet those needs.
- Over twenty years of professional human services experience in a variety of roles and settings.
- Fifteen years experience with Student Assistance Programs.
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