Experience

Harrison College

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Campus Vice President

  • May 2014 - Present

  Assist Campus President in the daily operations of the Downtown Campus and Online modality with direct supervision over Academic Affairs. Assist Campus President in the daily operations of the Downtown Campus and Online modality with direct supervision over Academic Affairs.



Westwood College - Denver North

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Campus Academic Dean

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2013

  Promoted to Dean of Academics for the Chicago Loop Campus; manage student academic affairs; ensure compliance with state / federal regulations and licensing requirements; recruit, train and develop administrators, registrar, faculty and staff; sustain high levels of student satisfaction (program completion, retention, surveys); monitor student academic progress and initiate appropriate advising actions; supervise submission of grades, attendance and maintenance of student records; provide resources for successful learning outcomes; organize and oversee Program Advisory Committee membership and meetings; secure the safety of all students and faculty while attending the Loop Campus; enforce Standard Business Practices and Code of Conduct for department; represent Illinois region for National Curriculum Committee for the School of Business; Co-Chair for Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Accreditation Self-Study. Show less

• Instructor / Program Director

  • May 2004 - Feb 2006

  Originally hired with Westwood College as an adjunct instructor teaching Criminal Justice courses; promoted to full-time; promoted to Program Director of the School of Justice.Honored as Instructor of the Year for the Chicago Loop Campus (2004).Promoted to Director of Education in 2006 (see above job listing for details).



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Asst.

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

  Designed semester curriculum for over ninety students each term; led weekly discussion groups to supplement class; repeatedly served as guest lecturer for course lecture sessions; composed all methods of assessment. Designed semester curriculum for over ninety students each term; led weekly discussion groups to supplement class; repeatedly served as guest lecturer for course lecture sessions; composed all methods of assessment.



Illinois Attorney General Office: Gang Crime Prevention Center

• Research Analyst

  • May 2001 - Oct 2001

  Employed while attending Graduate School at University of Illinois @ Chicago; conducted research on theoretical perspectives regarding gang crime prevention as part of composed written thesis outlining aforementioned research; proposed new programs for possible gang crime prevention; facilitated site visits with area Community Outreach Centers; analyzed SPSS statistical data for Mentoring Program Audit. Employed while attending Graduate School at University of Illinois @ Chicago; conducted research on theoretical perspectives regarding gang crime prevention as part of composed written thesis outlining aforementioned research; proposed new programs for possible gang crime prevention; facilitated site visits with area Community Outreach Centers; analyzed SPSS statistical data for Mentoring Program Audit.



Premier Yachts dba as Uglyduck Cruises (now Mystic Blue)

• Restaurant Manager

  • Apr 1997 - Dec 1999

  Managed high volume brunch, midday, dinner and moonlight cruises of up to 550 guests; recruited, trained and supervised over 200+ employees a season; trained staff on Level 10 Customer Service Program; performed daily cash-out, inventory and handling of monetary funds; monitored and maintained projected budget and associated costs; adhered to strict compliance of sanitation standards. Managed high volume brunch, midday, dinner and moonlight cruises of up to 550 guests; recruited, trained and supervised over 200+ employees a season; trained staff on Level 10 Customer Service Program; performed daily cash-out, inventory and handling of monetary funds; monitored and maintained projected budget and associated costs; adhered to strict compliance of sanitation standards.