Recent Activities for Dr. Ronnie Boseman
HBCU Connect Alumni Publication candidate
Recent education related presentations:
(August 21, 2013)
Dr. Boseman was one of a select group of educators recently invited by Mercer County Community College’s Instructional and Professional Improvement Committee (IPIC) to present at that college’s Engaging Learners in the 21st Century conference. Dr. Boseman’s presentation, entitled Tweeting Sociology: A Dynamic Approach to Teaching and Learning was one of several sessions organized along three tracks: Engaging Learning, Online Learning, and Problem-based Learning covered at this one-day event that was heavily attended by educators and students alike. This presentation was detailed his success in implementing alternative methods of teaching a technology-driven student body. During the presentation Dr. Boseman depicted his success in this implementation of Twitter to engage his students and motivate them to exercise their analytical properties and enhance their writing skills.
Recent publications:
Embedded Librarian Program Insights (2012)
This publication reports on the insights gained from an embedded librarian program at MacKay Library, Union County College (Cranford, NJ) using the Angel Course Management System (CMS). The program began in order to reach out to students in online classes, to market library resources and to offer assistance. Students were surveyed at the end of the semester to assess the value of the program and to suggest future revisions. Course assignments were found to play a major role in whether students reach out to the embedded librarian.
Recent community related activity:
(July 20, 2013)
Dr. Boseman’s professional profile reflects his commitment to social justice, equality in education and the community. It is through this vein that he recently joined his fellow New Jersey residents to lend his support and voice to the 100 City “Justice for Trayvon Martin Vigil”. Recognized for his support of social causes, Dr. Boseman was later quoted in New Jersey’s Star Ledger newspaper in an article to which the Associate Press contributed.
(August 24, 2013)
Continuing in such social justice causes, Dr. Boseman recently joined thousands in their observance of the 50th Anniversary March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall. During this event, Dr. Boseman was interviewed on camera for which his sentiments about that day were noted.
Recent philanthropic activity: (Regularly)
A community advocate committed to the downtrodden, Dr. Boseman regularly conducts motivational and leadership speeches at many of his community’s non-profit and social service organizations. And in addition, he often lectures on strategical ways of survival as depicted in his publication; An Ethnographic Study of Strategies of Survival (2010).
Adjunct Faculty|
Seton University
From August 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Teach Methods of Social Research and Population and Social Problems courses. Counsel students and participate in professional activities.
Adjunct Faculty|
Kean University
From July 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Develop curricula and provide academic advising. Lead discussion groups utilizing active learning methods.
Online Adjunct Faculty|
University of the Rockies
From June 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Develop curricula and instructional materials for online courses. Teach Introduction of Sociology, Social Inequality, Urban Studies, Social Problems, Marriage & the Family, and other courses.
Adjunct Faculty|
Union County College
From September 2008 to May 2013 • 5 year(s)
Developed curricula for classroom and online courses. Taught Introduction of Sociology, Social Inequality, Urban Studies, and other sociology courses.
Adjunct Instructor|
Essex County College
From January 2011 to September 2012 • 1 year(s)
Instructed classes at WISE Women's Center including Art of Negotiation Workshop and Parenting Skills classes.
Adjunct Faculty|
Ocean County College
From September 2008 to December 2009 • 1 year(s)
Developed curricula and taught Introduction of Sociology, Sociology of the Family, and Human Services courses.
Adjunct Faculty|
Seton Hall University
From July 2007 to August 2007 • 0 year(s)
Taught Critical/Analytical Thinking and Organizational Ethics in Educational Opportunity Fund Department.
Program Director|
Central Ward Community Collaborative
From August 2006 to August 2007 • 1 year(s)
Designed training curriculum and facilitated workshops on goal setting, conflict resolution, and leadership. Developed innovative community resource programs.
Program Director|
Youth Advocate Program (YAP)
From June 2003 to August 2006 • 3 year(s)
Provided wrap-around services to families and supervised 15 advocates. Managed budgets totaling $2.3 Million for emergency intervention programs.
Program Director|
The Apostle House
From September 1994 to June 2003 • 9 year(s)
Coordinated substance abuse prevention programs and counseled women and children with 98% success rate. Served as court liaison and community spokesperson.
Professional Seminar Leader|
Board of Education
From September 1994 to June 1996 • 2 year(s)
Led drug and alcohol awareness seminars for after school programs. Provided leadership and organizational development to students K-12.
