LeeAnn Ferguson

As an experienced educator specializing in online business and accounting instruction, curriculum development, and faculty mentoring, I aim to advance in the field of online education by leveraging my background as an accountant, business owner, high school teacher, and online college content creator and instructor in pursuit of a new full-time or part-time position.

Some of my job titles have been Small Business Owner and Operator, Remote/Online Instructor, Online Course Writer, Quiz and Exam Creator, High School Teacher, Student Cooperative Work Supervisor, Literacy Design Collaboration Co-Chair, Site-Based Decision-Making Council Supervisor (SBDM), Principal Selection Committee Chairperson, Work-Based Learning Student Supervisor, Business Department Chair, System Technology Liaison, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Co-Sponsor, and Beta Club Sponsor
and Supervisor.

I built and managed a payroll and accounting business from the ground up. I also provided QuickBooks tutoring services to individuals and small businesses. While performing the duties of high school teacher and department chair, which included overseeing,
training, and evaluating teachers, and I am well-versed in the areas of technical programs, colleges, and universities.

Specifically, I have developed and delivered over forty online courses across seven high school and collegiate level institutions, while supervising and evaluating over ten instructors and mentors annually. I have been instrumental in improving student engagement metrics by 14% through redesigning courses while emphasizing the need for
student-friendly content and assessments within the chosen learning management system.

My education in statistics and math has been of great use for evaluating key performance indicators (KPI’s) and performing program data analysis, correlating difficult modules with lack of attendance and remedying the issue through improved course flow.

My expertise is in business, marketing, finance, accounting, economics, management, entrepreneurship, banking, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. Cybersecurity will be my next educational endeavor.

On a personal note, I have authored four books for teens and young adults, which are sold on Amazon and other sites such as Audible.

My education includes: 

University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Minor: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Statistics Expected Graduation: November 2026

Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Minor: Finance (International Business, Entrepreneurship) Graduated July 2010 GPA 3.6/4.0

Minnesota School of Business, Richfield, MN Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Tax Graduated April 2009 GPA 3.3/4.0 Accelerated four-year degree completed in two years

Federal Tax Training School, Mahwah, NJ — Certificates in Federal Income Tax Preparation and Negotiation (March 2007)

Certifications

Kentucky Educator License (Grades 5-12 CTE, Business & Marketing Endorsement), 2015–Present

TESOL / TEFL / TEOL Certifications — World TESOL Academy (Member ID 14136)

University of Maryland, Robert Smith School of Business — AI and Career Empowerment

--IBM Skills Build Certificates:
--Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
--Machine Learning and Deep Learning
--AI Ethics
--Watson Studio Modeling
--Critical and Creative Thinking