Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Administrative Services Credential
Communications Course work in Journalism, Oral Communications
Reading Specialist Certificate
College Media Advisers Certification
APR Accreditation through PRSA

Online, Hybrid and In Person
Communications Master’s and Bachelor’s courses
Public Relations Master’s and Bachelor’s courses
Journalism Courses
Education Courses Including Literacy
Leadership Courses

Servant and Transformational Leadership
Mentoring- Building Effective Mentoring Programs and Relationships
Podcasting Effectiveness
Social Media Direction- Working with Measurable Objectives and Return of Investment
Effective Communication with Millennials and Generation Z
Educational Research with Online and Hybrid Platforms
Journalism/Writing Instruction
Personal Branding
Ethics in Communication
Work Life Balance
Boosting Accreditation in Public Relations
Literacy and English Proficiency

Numerous public relations and journalism training sessions and workshops
Fontana Christian School
Colton Joint Unified School District (Cooley Ranch ElementarySchool)
Tutoring at Innovative Intellects
Teaches Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, English courses online, hybrid and on-ground
Associated Collegiate Press
College Media Advisers

Pearson, M., “Method for Teaching Business Literacy to Public Relations Students” Public Relations Society of America Educator’s Academy, University of Texas, Austin, October 2018
Purper, Ca. Ahumada, E. Pearson, M., Browning, J., “Work Patterns. Gender and job Satisfaction for Online Professors” Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Azusa Pacific University, March, 2018
Pearson, M., ”Mentoring Model for Career Advancement” Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Azusa Pacific University, March 2018
Pearson, M. “Personal Branding Projects” Hawaii International Conference on Educations, January 2018
Pearson, M., “Establishing a Mentoring Culture to help Diverse, Millennial First Generation Graduates Achieve Success” International Mentoring Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 2017
Pearson, M. “Teaching Public Relations Students to succeed by Writing Letters and Notes” PRSA International Conference, Boston, MA. October, 2017
Pearson, M., “Millennials in the Workplace” California Public Information Officials Conference, San Diego, Ca. April, 2017
Pearson, M., “Building Networking and Public Relations Skills” PRSSA Meeting, Cal State San Bernardino, April, 2017
Pearson, M., Leadership Panel, PRSA Western District Conference, Riverside, Ca. March, 2017
Pearson, M., "Natural, Holistic Mentoring" Peer Reviewed Conference submission, International Mentoring Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 2016
Pearson, M. “Personal Branding for Success after Commencement” Cal Lutheran, Thousand Oaks, Ca. PRSSA Meeting, November, 2016
Pearson, M. “Tips for a Successful Interview” Colton Joint Unified School District, Career Day, October, 2016
Pearson, M. Pearson, M. “Textbook Chapter review in 8/2016 for Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques, 8th Edition, by Wilcox & Reber completed by Mary Ann Pearson
Pearson, M. “Career Day Assembly Presentation” Colton Joint Unified School District, D’Arcy Elementary School, March, 2016
Pearson, M. “Panel for Lean In by Cheryl Sanberg” Colton Joint Unified School District, Superintendent Jerry Almendarez’s Book Club, February, 2016
Pearson, M. "Strategies for Success after Commencement" Cal State San Bernardino PRSSA, Nov. 2015
Pearson, M. "Online Mentoring to Facilitate Internship- Peer Reviewed Conference Publication, Research Results "Public Relations Society of America Educators Academy Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 2015.
Pearson, M. "Journey to Success" Panel Participant, La Verne Leo Public Relations Club, Nov., 2015
Pearson, M., "Best Practices for Mentoring Student Interns Online" Peer Reviewed Conference submission, International Mentoring Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 2015
Pearson, M. "Strategies for Success after Commencement" CBU PRSSA Chapter, October, 2015
Pearson, M. “Building Effective Community Relations,” Community Connect Workshop at the Grove Church, Ca., September, 2015
Pearson, M. "Research, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation for Success after Commencement" COMM WEEK, Cal State Fullerton, April, 2015
Pearson, M. "Research, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation for Success after Commencement" University of La Verne Leo Public Relations Club, April, 2015
Pearson, M. "Seven Tips for Success after Commencement", Cal State San Bernardino, February, 2015
Pearson, M. "Turning that Internship into a Job", PRSSA YOPRO Conference, Riverside, Ca. February, 2015
Pearson, M. (2014) Online Mentoring for Internships, International Mentoring Association Publication for Albuquerque, New Mexico Conference Pearson, M. “Build a Personal Brand” Riverside County fiscal and administrative managers, October, 2014
Pearson, M. “Social Media for Nonprofits” Community Connect at the Grove Church, Riverside, Ca. September, 2014
Pearson, M. and Hernandez, P. “Internship Program Year Two” Riverside Downtown Partnership, September, 2014
Pearson, M. “Nonprofit Use of Pinterest” United Way, Riverside, Ca. February, 2014
Pearson, M., "Mentoring Millennial Students", International Mentoring Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 2013
Hernandez, P. and Pearson, M. "Social Media Practices", Downtown Riverside Foundation, October, 2013
Ahumada, E. and Pearson, M. “Public Service, Personal Branding and Motivation,” Office of Aging, Riverside County, California December, 2013

Sandals Church Riverside
Centerpoint Church Colton

President of PRSA IE in 2015
Hispanic Family Literacy Program
Colton Joint Unified School District’s Superintendent’s Council
Community Based Creative Writing Courses
Tutoring-Community Based Tutoring Firm
Volunteer- Give Big Riverside County
Volunteer- Girl Scouts of America
Volunteer- International Mentoring Association
Board Member Educators Academy PRSA 2017- Present
Director PRSSA for PRSA Inland Empire Chapter
Judge for Bronze Anvil Award
Judge for Capio Awards

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

- James 1:12, NASB