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Zebedee Navarro

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

zeb.navarro@franklin.edu

Education

2021
Northcentral University (La Jolla, California)
Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
2016
San Diego State University (San Diego, California)
Master of Public Administration, Pubic Administration
2014
California State University, Monterey Bay (Seaside, California)
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2012
University of Phoenix (Phoenix, Arizona)
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
2005
Palomar College (San Marcos, California)
Associate of Arts, Radio and Television

Certifications

2022
Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher, CITI Program , Expiration Date: 2025
2020
Social & Behavioral Research - Basic, Social & Behavioral Research, 1 - Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), Expiration Date: 2023

Licensures

2018
Vanity License - K6DRZ, Federal Communications, Expiration Date: 2028

Work Experience

2021 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2021 - Present
University of the People, Adjunct Faculty/Thesis Advisor, Pasadena, California
2019 - Present
City of Oceanside, City Clerk, Oceanside, California
2018 - 2019
Peralta Community College District, Social Media Marketing Consultant and Trainer, Peralta, California
2018 - Present
Palomar Community College, Adjunct Faculty, Media Studies Department, San Marcos, California
2018 - Present
College Radio Foundation, Vice-President, Hewitt, New Jersey
2011 - 2012
Apollo Group, PhoenixConnect Community Manager, Phoenix, AZ/Oakland, CA, California
2009 - 2013
Smiferopol Language School, Visiting Lecturer, Business and Social Media, Smiferopol
2006 - Present
Palomar Community College, Manager, Radio Station, San Marcos, California
2003 - 2008
Comfort Stand Records, Marketing, Artists and Repertoire (A&R), Music Licensing, Seattle, Washington
2000 - 2005
Freelance Consultant, Freelance Consultant, Oceanside, California
2000 - 2005
Palomar Community College District, Teaching Assistant, Media Studies Department, San Marcos, California

Publications & Presentations

Navarro, Z., Poland, A., & Quicke, R. (2023, Jan. 01). World College Radio Day. Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, New York, NY.
Navarro, Z. Freeform forever: Advantages of a freeform format in college radio. Presentation given at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, New York, NY.
Navarro, Z., & Quicke, R. College Radio Day: Past, present, and future. Presentation given at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, New York, NY.
Navarro, Z., & Zykova, A. Public service announcements to combat human sex trafficking. Presentation given at Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University, Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine.
Navarro, Z. Community college radio: Roundtable discussion. Moderated Q&A panel at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, New York, NY.
Navarro, Z. Chinese investment in Ukraine: Discussion on international economic development in Ukraine. Panel discussion presented at Kherson State University, Kherson, Ukraine.
Navarro, Z., & Mailoux, L. Presentation given at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference. New York, NY.
Navarro, Z. Community college radio: Roundtable discussion. Q&A panel at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, New York, NY.
Navarro, Z. Cross-cultural training for an inclusive broadcast environment. Panel session presented at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, New York, NY.
Navarro, Z. Community college radio: Roundtable discussion. Q&A panel at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, New York, NY.
Navarro, Z. Food insecurity and homelessness in the California State University system: An analysis on public programs and private-public partnerships. Presentation given at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.

Professional Service

2023
Member
Palomar College Disability, Access, and Inclusion Committee
2022
Volunteer
American Cinematheque
End Date: 2023
2020
Member
Palomar College Accreditation Team
End Date: 2022
2020
Member
Palomar College Accreditation Writing Team
(San Marcos, 122)
2020
Task Force Member
City of Oceanside COVID-19 Task Force
(Oceanside, 122)
2018
Task Force Member
World College Radio Day Task Force
2017
Member
Palomar College Shared Governance Task Force
2016
Member
Palomar College Marketing Task Force
2016
Member
Palomar College Enrollment Strategy Task Force
2015
Member
Palomar College ACCJC Accreditation Writing Team, Standard II
2014
Member
Palomar College Accreditation Self-Evaluation Team
End Date: 2015
2014
Member
Los Angeles Skid Row Project
End Date: 2016
2012
Member
Palomar College Strategic Planning Council
End Date: 2016
2009
Member
Kherson Oblast Orphanage, Kherson Ukraine
End Date: 2012
2008
Member
Palomar College Human Resource Services Planning Council
End Date: 2010
2008
Member
Palomar College Instructional Planning Council
(San Marcos, 122) End Date: 2019
2007
Member
Palomar College Professional Growth Committee
End Date: 2019

Memberships

2019
Association of Records Managers and Administrators
2019
City Clerks Association of California
2019
International Institute of Municipal Clerks
2018
American Radio Relay League
2017
Society of Broadcast Engineers
2016
California Broadcasters Association
2016
College Broadcasters Inc
2016
College Media Association
2016
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
2016
KEXP Amplifiers Club
2016
National Federation of Community Broadcasters
2016
Pi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Honors Society
2015
American Cinematheque
2014
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
2013
Radio Television Digital News Association
2012
Broadcast Education Association
2012
Delta Mu Delta International Honors Society
2000
Oceanside Pacific Kiwanis