About Mara

With a master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology and a bachelors in psychology, Mara has extensive experience in education, trainer, facilitator and coach. Mara is also completing her doctorate in International and Multicultural Education. Having completed all of the coursework, she is now working on her dissertation entitled College persistence of Latino Youth: How a positive ethnic identity influences academic self-efficacy.

As an academic, she has taught at local colleges and worked in an administrative role at one of those institutions. Mara has a solid background in curriculum development and delivery. From both a theoretical and practical perspective, she understands and effectively implements adult learning and age-appropriate pedagogies in instructor–led, on-line and hybrid formats.

Utilizing the ADDIE model of instructional design, Mara has successfully executed corporate training in, and facilitated workshops for, small and large organizations in the non-profit, biotechnology, high-technology, marketing, education, banking, and finance industries.

What can Mara do for you?