Samuel J. Buemi, Ph.D.

816 McIndoe Street Cell: 330-687-3460

Wausau, WI 54403 Email:[email protected]
Professional: SamBuemi.com
Portfolio: sbuemi.weebly.com
EDUCATION

Capella University, Harold Abel School of Psychology, Minneapolis, MN

Ph.D. in Psychology, March 2016. Dissertation: The predictive value of
committed relationships and confidence on self-perceived Mate Value.
Committee: Dr. Sarnoff, Dr. Zax, and Dr. Shelton
Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA)

Kent State University, Department of Sociology, Kent, OH

M.A. in Sociology, December 2009
Thesis: How race-gender status affects the relationship between spanking and
depressive symptoms among children and adolescents.
Cum Laude (3.1 GPA)

Kent State University, School of Education, Kent, OH

B.S. in Education, May 2005
Magna Cum Laude (3.6 GPA)

CERTIFICATION

Wisconsin Technical College System 5-Year Certificate, 2015-2019

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Full-Time Faculty Instructor, Department of General Studies, Northcentral

Technical College, 2010-Present. Develop and maintain 24 credit hours per
semester in areas of Sociology and Psychology.

High School Dual Credit Advisor. Dual-Credit Program, Northcentral

Technical College. 2015-Present. Develop Introduction to Sociology courses for
High School students to gain college credit while mentoring high school teachers
who provide the instruction.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Stark State

 College, 2010. Developed syllabus, prepared and presented class lectures,
administered exams, graded papers, and assigned final grades.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of General Studies, Community College of

Allegheny County, 2010. Developed syllabus, prepared and presented class
lectures, administered exams, graded papers, and assigned final grades.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of General Studies Central Ohio Technical

College, 2009. Developed syllabus, prepared and presented class lectures,
administered exams, graded papers, and assigned final grades.

ADMINSTRATIVE ROLES

• Advisor, Social Science Team (2015-Present)

• Marketing Volunteer, NTC Open House events (2010-Present)
• Member, Advisory Board for Criminal Justice Program (2017-Present)
• Lead Social Sciences Team, Contact to College Programs (2017-Present)
• Member, Learning Management System Exploratory Committee (2017)
• Volunteer Poverty Simulation for Medical School of Central Wisconsin (2017)
• Faculty Mentor, New incoming faculty (2015-2016)
• Faculty Trainer, Department of Continuous Learning at NTC (2014-2015)
• Dual Credit Mentor, Various High Schools (2015 – Present)
• Planning member, “College Initiative Days” faculty-wide training. (2015-Present)
• Designer, Virtual College of Northcentral Technical College (2012-2013)
• Adjunct Faculty Mentor, General Studies (2012-Present)

INSTRUCTED COURSES

• Introduction to Sociology (SOC)

• Social Problems (SOC)
• Marriage and Family (SOC)
• Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH)
• Developmental Psychology (PSYCH)
• Introduction to Government (POL)
• Introduction to Ethics (PHIL)

INSTRUCTED MODALITIES

• Face-to-Face
• Accelerated
• Online
 • Dual-Credit
• Virtual College
• Video Conferencing
• Adobe Connect
• Hybrid
• High School Conferencing
• Webinar

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (K-12)

• Full-time Substitute Teacher, Grade 10, Social Studies, Ravenna, OH. Aug 2006 - Jun
2007
• Part-Time Substitute Teacher for Grades 7-12, Ravenna, OH. August 2005 - June-2006
• Residential Counselor, Creative Connections Program, Kent, OH. April 2006 - June
2006

PUBLICATIONS (Books, Journals)

Buemi, S.J. (TBD). Rampage: Unleash Your Monster. Publisher TBD.

Buemi, S.J. (June, 2017). The Power of Us: 10 Secrets to Success. CreateSpace. ISBN: ISBN-13:978-
1545196878

Buemi, S.J. (2016). Is Fair Grading Futile? Innovation Abstracts, 38(26).

Buemi, S. J. (2016). 7 Years A Teacher: 5 Lessons Learned as A 2-Year College Faculty.

Innovation Abstracts, 38 (9).

Buemi, S. J. (2015). Axial assessment: The 21st century answer to assessment. Faculty Focus.
Retrieved from: http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/educational-assessment/axial-
assessment-the-21st-century-answer-to-assessment/

Buemi, S. J. (2014). Micro-flipping: A modest twist on the flipped classroom, Chronicle of Higher
Education, April 21st. Retrieved from: http://chronicle.com/article/Microflipping-a-
Modest-Twist/145951/

Buemi, S. J. (2014). Taking the tech out of technology. The Teaching Professor, Retrieved from:
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/taking-the-tech-
out-of-technology/
PRESENTATIONS

Buemi, S.J. (May, 2018). Are Learners Students or Customers? National Institute of Staff and
Organizational Development Conference, Austin, Texas.

Buemi, S.J. (November, 2016). “Is Fair Grading Futile: A New Strategy on Assessment.” In National
Institute of Staff and Organizational Development Webinar. Retrieved from:
http://www.nisod.org/?q=webinar-series-archives

Buemi, S. J. (May, 2016). “Is Fair Grading Futile: A New Strategy on Assessment.” National Institute
of Staff and Organizational Development Conference. Austin Texas.

Buemi, S. J. (April, 2016). “Axial Assessment.” Wisconsin Technical College General Studies
Conference, Waukesha. WI.

Buemi, S. J. (April 2015). “Pretest-Posttest Outcomes in Introduction to Psychology.” Wisconsin

Technical College General Studies Conference. Waukesha, WI.

Buemi, S. J. (April, 2014). “Flipped Classroom & MOOCS.” Wisconsin Technical College General
Studies Conference. Waukesha, WI.

Buemi, S. J. (March, 2014). “Micro-Flipping.” Blackboard Days. Wisconsin Technical College

System Conference. Waukesha, WI.

Buemi, S. J. (August, 2013). “Flipped Classrooms.” College Initiative Days. Northcentral Technical
College.

Buemi, S. J. (January, 2013). “Teaching Strategies & Resources.” College Initiative Days. Northcentral
Technical College.

Buemi, S. J. (September, 2012). “iSpark: iPads in the Classroom.” In-service. Northcentral

Technical College.

Buemi, S. J. (February, 2012). “Dynamic Presentations with Prezi.” In-service. Northcentral

Technical College.

Buemi, S. J. & Ryman, S. (February, 2012). “Virtual College.” In-service. Northcentral Technical
College.

Buemi, S. J. Klemp-North, M. (September, 2011). “Virtual College.” In-service. Northcentral

Technical College.
COMMITTEE & LEADERSHIP

• Member, Student Retention Advisory Committee, 2017

• Member, Syllabus Generator Committee, 2017-Present
• Member, Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, 2017-Present
• Member, LMS Adoption, 2016-2017
• Member, 2016 In-Service Committee, Fall 2016
• Member, College Dual Credit Committee, 2015-Present
• Member, Human Services Advisory Committee, 2014-2015
• Member, Student-Feedback Committee, 2015
• Member, Diversity Awareness Committee, 2013
• Advisor, Leading Edge Committee, 2013
• Advisor, Learn Your Way, Special Committee, 2012
• Member, Assessment, Committee, 2012
• Member, Virtual College Committee, 2011
• American Sociological Association, 2010-Present

HONORS/AWARDS

• College Initiative Days, Recognition, Collaborative Learning Award, 2017

• College Initiative Days, Recognition, High Expectations Award, 2017
• College Initiative Days, Recognition, LMS Evaluation Team Award, 2017
• Academic Resource Center, Exemplary Service Award, Nominee, Northcentral Technical
College, 2015.
• Club Advisor of the Year Nominee, 2014
• Student advisor award/recipient of an iPad Air, Northcentral Technical College, 2014
• “Sense of a Goose” Award Recognition by colleagues, Northcentral Technical College,2013
• Tuition Grant Award ($25,000), Northcentral Technical College, 2012-2015
• Exemplary Service Award, Northcentral Technical College, 2011
• President’s List; all quarters attended - Capella University, 2010-2015
• Teaching Excellence” Award, Northcentral Technical College, 2010-2011
• Nomination to Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity, Portage County, 2009-2010
• Alpha Kappa Delta - International Sociology Honor Society, Kent State University 2007-
2009
• Pi Gamma Mu – International Social Sciences Honor Society, Kent State University, 2007-
2009
• Dean’s List – all semesters attended Kent State University for M.A., Kent University, 2007-
2009
• International Education Honor Society, Kent State University, 2004-2005
• Delta Kappa Phi – “Students to Teachers” program, Kent State University, 2004-2005
• Deans List – all semesters attended Kent State University for B.S., Kent University, 2002-
2005
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

• STEM Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, Lab Manager, 2015-2016

• Boy Scouts of America, Pack 456, Wausau, WI, Cub Master, 2015-2016
• Boy Scouts of America, Pack 456, Wausau, WI, Den Leader, 2014-2015
• Franklin Elementary School, Volunteer, Wausau, WI, 2013-2016
• Mountain View Montessori, Volunteer, Rib Mountain, 2011-2013
• YMCA, Wausau, WI; Soccer Coach Youth Program, 2011-2016
• YMCA, Wausau, WI: Baseball Coach Youth Program, 2010-2011
• Habitat for Humanity, Portage County, OH: Board of Directors Member, 2009-2010
• Habitat for Humanity, Portage County, OH: Family Support Committee Member, 2008-
2010

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE IN HIGHER LEARNING (CURRENT/RECENT ONLY)

• BlueJeans Web Conferencing, 2018-Present

• Web Developer, www.sambuemi.com -- 2016-Present
• Web Developer of Instruction Resources: http://bit.ly/1ind4ck -- 2015 - Present
• CANVAS LMS – 2017 - Present
• Blackboard/Coursesites LMS – 2010-2017
• Panopto Video Recording – 2016-Present
• Starfish Early Alert Grade System – 2014-Present
REFERENCES FROM PRESIDENTS
Dr. Lori A. Weyers
President
Northcentral Technical College
1000 W. Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715.675-3331
Email: [email protected]
Relation: President
Known Relationship: 8 years

Dr. Shelly Mondeik

President
Mid-State Technical College
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: 715.422.5300
Email: [email protected]
Known Relationship: 8 years

REFERENCE - DEAN
Brooke Schindler
Dean of General Education
Northcentral Technical College
1000 W. Campus Street
Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: 715.675-3331
Email: [email protected]
Relation: Current Dean
Known Relationship: 5 years

REFERENCES - COLLEAGUES
Susan Ghrist-Priebe, Ph.D
Psychology Professor
Northcentral Technical College
1000 W. Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54402
Phone: 715.675-3331
Email: [email protected]
Relation: Colleague
Known Relationship: 8 years
Jeffry Norby
Psychology Professor
Univeristy of Wisconsin-River Falls
410 S. Third Street
River Falls, WI 54402
Phone: 715-425.3306
Email: Email: [email protected]
Relation: Former colleague
Known Relationship: 6 years