Oakland University
2008 - Present
Rochester, MI
Special Lecturer
Responsibilities
- Develop, create, and instruct classes in the Human Resource Development Department.
- Classes taught in the Undergraduate Program: HRD307 Presentation and Facilitation, HRD401 Organizational Behavior, HRD351 Fundamentals of Human Interaction, HRD306 Introduction into Human Resource Development, HRD364 Career Development, and HRD 363 Group/Team Development and Leadership.
- Classes taught in the Graduate Program: HRD611 Program Administration, HRD635 Leadership Theory and HRD504 Organization Development
- Faculty Advisor for the HRD Professional Society
- Held two OU seminars supported by the Dean: Effective Communication and Positive Work Environments.
- Developed and taught all Part-Time instructors on OU Orientation, titled Teaching and Learning.
- Served as a Marshall for the December 2009 Graduation.
- Guest speaker for the Human Resource Development Induction 2010 and 2011
Jennifer E. Wenson Consulting
1995 - Present
Farmington Hills, MI
Instructor/Coach/Consultant/Owner
Provide management and leadership consulting services to organizations in the following industries: Construction and building trades, heating and cooling, financial services, healthcare, municipalities, insurance, school systems, title work, law, and food & beverage.
Responsibilities
Develop, instruct, present, facilitate, and evaluate training seminars on the following topics:
- Career Development
- Change Management
- Coaching
- Counseling
- Confrontations
- Group DynamicsNegotiation Techniques
- HRIS
- Customer Focus
- Integrity/Ethics
- Performance Reviews
- Recognition
- Recruitment Compensation
- Self-esteem
- Stress Management
- Strategic Planning
- Group Dynamics
- Labor Law/Interviewing
- Time Management
- Motivation
- Leadership Qualities
- Organization Change
- Strategic Management
- Organizational Behavior/Development
- Delegation
- Leadership Styles
- Effective Communication
- Employee Relations
- Empowerment
- Succession Planning
- Human Resource Planning
- Human InteractionHR Policies/Benefits
- Dealing with Problem Employees
- Provide initial training and follow-up training
- Coaching/mentoring of managers in all aspects of company practices, culture and leadership skills
- Develop and perform internal/external customer satisfaction surveys
- Coach individual employees on leadership and management skills
Johnson & Higgins (Marsh, Inc.)
1990-1995
Detroit, MI
Marketing Director
A provider of insurance brokerage services to Fortune 500 companies.
Responsibilities
- Coordinated all TV, press and news reports as it applied to the company’s clients
- Developed and monitored all corporate entertainment
- Established and facilitated all corporate seminars Assisted in the development and monitoring of all sales plans and goals
- Coordinated all TV, press and news reports as it applied to the company’s clients
- Developed and monitored all corporate entertainment
- Established and facilitated all corporate seminars
- Assisted in the development and monitoring of all sales plans and goals
Henry Ford Community College
1991 - 1995
Dearborn, MI
Instructor – Part Time
Developed and instructed Human Resources, Marketing, Management, and Finance courses for evening students.