TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at Austin: Assistant Professor of Instruction (2018 – current)
The University of Texas at Austin: Lecturer 2017-2018
College of Natural Sciences: School of Human Ecology: Dept. of Human Development and Family Science

Peer Relationships
Methods of Family Life Education
Ethical, Philosophical, and Professional Development
Socioeconomic Problems of Families
Theories of Child and Family Development
Parent-Child Relationships
Family Relationships
Introduction to Gender and Sexuality
Developmentally Appropriate Practices with Young Children
Professional Development
Ethics Across Life
St. Edward’s University: Adjunct Professor (2011-2017)
Foundations of Leadership and Communication
Technical and Business Writing
Leadership and Communication Theory
Marketing Communications
Fielding Graduate University: Graduate Teaching Fellow
Cultures of Inquiry: Epistemology
St. Edward’s University: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Leadership and Communication Theory

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Human Development. Fielding Graduate University, 2016
Fields of study: Human development, cyberpsychology, sociology, transformative learning, systems theory.
Dissertation Title: Aggression and Adaptation: An Online Psychodynamic Discourse Analysis Of Ego Defense in the Body Positive Community
M.H.D., Human Development, Fielding Graduate University, 2015
M.S., Organizational Leadership and Ethics, St. Edward’s University, 2007
M.M., Vocal Performance, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 1995
B.M., Vocal Performance, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 1993

AWARDS AND HONORS
Transformational Online Instruction Contributions Award, UT, College of Natural Sciences, 2021
Students with Champion Award, UT Austin, 2020, 2023
Teaching Fellow, Fielding Graduate University, 2015-2016
LaNelle and Dennis Ford Scholarship, Fielding Graduate University, 2015
LaNelle and Dennis Ford Scholarship, Fielding Graduate University, 2013
OD Network Student Paper Contest, Co-winner, 2008
Academic Excellence Award, St. Edward’s University, 2007

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

Implications of a psychodynamic discourse analysis study of aggression in the online body positive community, Human-Computer Interaction International Conference, 2019
Aggression and Adaptation: An Online Psychodynamic Discourse Analysis Of Ego Defense in the Body Positive Community. CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy, & Social Networking Conference, 2017
Framing Change: A New Approach to Change Management Analysis (Co-presenter). OD Network Conference, Student Paper Contest Winner, 2008

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Quimby, H. (2021). Trauma-informed pedagogy for primary and secondary trauma in female and minority natural sciences undergraduates during COVID. In Carello, J. & Thompson, P. (Eds.) Lessons from the pandemic: Trauma-informed approaches to college, crisis, change. 2021.

Quimby, H. (2019). Implications of a psychodynamic discourse analysis study of aggression in the online body positive community. In G. Meiselwitz (Ed.), Social computing and social media. Design, human behavior and analytics (pp. 414–433). Springer International Publishing.

Framing change: A new approach to change management analysis (co-author). OD Practitioner, 2009, Vol. 41 No. 1.

Oster, H. (2007), Bribery, economic development, and cultural change: Curbing corruption in China, Perspectives in Business, Volume 4, No. 2.  

COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Faculty Advisory Board for Students with Disabilities, Member, 2019-present
Professional Track Faculty Committee, Member; Climate Sub-committee, 2020, Chair DEI Sub committee 2022-2023
Second Reader, UT Honors Thesis, 2021
Second Reader, UT Honors Thesis, 2021
Second Reader, UT Honors Thesis, 2021
First Reader, UT Honors Thesis, 2019
First Reader, UT Honors Thesis, 2019
Second Reader, UT Honors Thesis, 2018
Mentor, Bridging Disciplines Program, 2021
Mentor, Bridging Disciplines Program, 2021
Mentor, Bridging Disciplines Program, 2020
Mentor, Bridging Disciplines Program, 2019
Mentor, Bridging Disciplines Program, 2018
Mentor, UTeam, UT Austin, 2019
Guest Speaker on Internet Safety and Child Development, Sunset Valley Elementary PTA,  2019
Families and the Internet Guest Talk, UT HDF 372K, 2019
Child Development and Internet Safety Guest Talk, UT HDF 338, 2018
Guest Speaker on Cyberpsychology, HDFS Student Association, 2018
Guest Speaker on Professional Development, Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority, 2017
Guest Speaker on Cyberpsychology, McNeil High School, 2016, 2014

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Anti-Racist Writing, Faculty Innovation Center, UT, 2022
TIDES Course Design Workshop, 2021
disABILITY Advocate Instructor Training, 2020
History of the Black Experience, UT, 2020
UT COVID Conference, 2020
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, UT, 2019-2022
Flag Teaching Symposium, Speaker and Participant, UT, 2019
Open Educational Resources Workshop, UT ,2018, 2019
UT CNS Teaching Discovery Day, 2019, 2018
Performance Training for Instructors Cohort 2, UT, 2018-19
Inclusion Symposium, UT, 2018UT Faculty Innovation Center Training, January 2018
Teaching Writing Flags Retreat, UT, 2018
Course Design Workshop, UT, 2018
Teaching Ethics & Writing, UT 2018
Participated in Peer Observation and Evaluation, UT, 2018
SquareCap Demo and Training, UT 2018
Canvas Training, St. Edward’s, 2014
Teaching Excellence Workshops, St. Edward’s, 2011-2017
Karass Negotiation Skills, 2009

INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS
Organizational Politics: Using Your Power for Good, The Systems Thinker, Vol. 20, Number 3.
Actions Speak Louder than Words: Understanding the Power of Symbolic Action, The Systems Thinker, Volume 20, Number 8

PUBLIC SPEAKING
Guest Speaker, ARC of Austin, “Building Healthy Relationships at Work,” 2023
Guest Speaker, Faculty Advisory Board for SSD, “Inclusive Trauma-Informed Pedagogy,” 2021
Guest Panelist/Honoree, Faculty Innovation Center Technology-Enhanced Learning Symposium, 2021
The Perfectionist Trap: Giving and Getting Grace, Guest Speaker for Student Organization Texas Pearls, 2020
TIP Podcast Guest Speaker, UT Faculty Innovation Center, 2020
Trauma-Informed Digital Course Design, Teaching Discovery Day, UT, 2020
Trauma-Informed Digital Course Design, HDFS Seminar, UT, 2020
Applied Ethics, Guest Speaker, University of Washington, 2020
Kids and the Internet, Guest Speaker, University of Washington, 2020
Canvas Course Design, HDFS Seminar, UT, 2019
Flag Symposium Presenter: Panel Member: Teaching Ethics Flags, 2019
The Psychology of Online Aggression, Center for Inquiry Austin, 2019
Child Development and Internet Safety Guest Talk, UT HDF 338, 2018-2019
Effects of Internet on Families: Facts and Fiction Guest Talk, HDF 372K, Spring 2019
Sociohistorical Relevance of Freud Guest Talk, UT HDF 279L Summer 2019
Cyberbullying and Cybersafety: Myths and Realities, Sunset Valley Elementary PTA, 2019
Healthy Online Discourse, Donna Murphy, School Board Candidate Livecast, Pearland ISD, 2019
Cyberbullying Problems and Solutions, Donna Murphy, School Board Candidate Livecast, Pearland ISD, 2019
Power and Perils of Digital Activism, South by Southwest Interactive, 2017
Avoiding Activism Burnout Livecast, Pantsuit Republic Texas, 2017
Burnout and Self Care Podcast, Pantsuit Republic Texas, 2017
Leading in a digital world: Promoting moral and spiritual growth on the internet, Seton Cove, 2015
Managing Online Aggression, Austin Bloggers Association, 2017
Compelling presentations: How to engage and interest your audience. RISE Austin, 2013, 2012
Creating a Culture of Collaboration, Caritas of Austin, 2012
Cooperative Problem Solving, Caritas of Austin, 2012
Mission, vision, and values: What are they and why do they matter? RISE Austin, 2009
Organizational politics: Using your power for good, Wisdom at Work, 2008

PEER REVIEW
Peer Reviewer, Association of Internet Researchers Conference, 2018-2022
Presentation Review Board Member, St. Edward’s University Teaching Symposium, 2013

COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE
CNS Professional Track Committee, DEI Sub-Committee Chair, 2022-2023
CNS Professional Track Committee, Climate Sub-Committee, 2021- 2022
CNS Undergraduate Honors Thesis Symposium, Moderator, 2021
CNS Undergraduate Research Forum, UT, Faculty Judge, 2021
Canvas Course Design, HDFS Seminar, UT, 2019
SSD Faculty Advisory Committee, Member, 2020-2022
Scholarship Committee, Member, 2020
Space Committee Member, 2019-2020
Member, Curriculum Redesign Committee, 2019
Sub-Committee Member, Writing Flag Sub-Committee. 2019
Mentor, UTeam, UT Austin, 2019
Faculty Mentor, UT Undergraduate Bridging Disciplines Program, Fall 2020
Faculty Mentor, UT Undergraduate Bridging Disciplines Program, Spring 2020
Faculty Mentor, UT Undergraduate Bridging Disciplines Program, Spring 2019
Faculty Mentor, UT Undergraduate Bridging Disciplines Program, Summer 2018
Second Reader, UT Senior Thesis, 2020
Second Reader, UT Senior Thesis, 2020
First Reader, UT Senior Thesis, 2019
First Reader, UT Senior Thesis, 2018
Second Reader, UT Senior Thesis, 2018
Guest Speaker, UT HDFS Student Association, 2018
Guest Speaker, UT Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority, 2017
Guest Speaker, McNeil High School, 2016, 2014

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association
International Leadership Association
Association of Internet Researchers|
PFLAG Austin

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Owner, Coach, Speaker: Sane Parenting with Dr. Michelann Quimby – June 2023 – Present

  • Parenting and caregiver coaching and education for complex modern issues such as gender-affirming care, screens and social media, body and food-neutral parenting, and unpacking generational biases.
  • Workshops, public speaking, community outreach.
  • Marketing & social media creation and management.

Senior Consultant: Michelann Quimby Consulting – January 2008 to July 2017

  • Conducted organizational development research, gap analysis, consulting, coaching, public speaking, and writing.
  • Provided consulting and training in leadership development, employee development, employee engagement, and employment practices.
  • Provided coaching, workshops, and training for entrepreneurs, employees, and leadership who seek greater alignment with core values and vision, improved internal communication, and optimal efficiency.
  • Involved in all operational aspects of the business.

Senior Project Manager: FG Squared – January 2007 to August 2007

  • Account management, project management, budgeting, creating bids and contracts, status reporting, delegating and assigning tasks, securing and managing contractors and 3rd party vendors.
  • Responsible for maintaining timelines, budgets, and internal and external communications.
  • Provided strategic direction for new projects and led internal teams.

Localization Coordinator: National Instruments – February 2002 to July 2007

  • Researched, coordinated, and executed globalization projects and issues.
  • Interviewed and trained interns.
  • Created process improvements and project-managed all HTML-based Resource CDs.
  • Created documentation and administered training to the department on leveraging internal DMS.
  • Filled any other project management or production gaps as needed.

Lead Production Artist: The Berndt Group – July 1999 to August 2001

  • Managed all aspects of production for client projects (layout, templates, and site architecture)
  • Trained employees in HTML, Dreamweaver/Fireworks, CSS, and DHTML
  • Designed and optimized digital assets, graphics, and websites using Fireworks and Photoshop
  • Managed and maintained multiple websites
  • Researched cutting-edge production techniques and issues

CONSULTING
Internal Cyberpsychology Consultant, Pantsuit Republic Texas, 2017
Facilitated quarterly meeting, Mighty Kids Pediatric Therapy. 2016
Individual career development coaching. 2008-current
Consulted on cyber-aggression, autonomy, and safety. Austin Discovery School, Middle School, 2015, 2016
Quarterly Meeting Motivational Speaker, Caritas of Austin, 2012
Guest talk on social media research and college preparation, McNeil High School, 2016, 2014
Consulted on Pitch and Presentation Skills, KAH Architects, 2011
Corporate formation, conflict mediation, leadership development, and facilitation. Tribe Media Agency, 2009-2011
Developed core values and mission, employee policy manual. Big Sky Pediatric Therapy, 2009
Employee engagement research and consulting, Supercircuits. 2009
Employee engagement & organizational culture research and consulting. Precision Fleet Brakes, 2009-2011