Associate Professor

• Aug 2016 - Present

Administration of Justice; Paralegal Studies

Program Coordinator, Administration of Justice & Paralegal Studies

• Jul 2017 - Present

Associate Dean for International Programs / Program Director & Faculty, Legal & Public Safety

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

International Programs: Design, creation and implementation of/recrutiment for international ground degree and certificate programs at Kaplan University's Hagerstown campus; alliance and partnership building with international and domestic institutions of higher education, American Degree Programs, assessment providers and government agencies; Liaison, coordination and synergy-building with other Kaplan entities as well local ground-based and online faculty; SEVIS Designated School Official (DSO)Program Director & Faculty, Legal & Public Safety: Academic department head (Hagerstown Campus) for all degree and cert programs in Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Fire Science and Environmental Policy; Campus Faculty: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Intro to Criminal Justice Show less

Chair of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

Provide strategic leadership, promote excellence and student growth and engagement in all phases of the School's academic programs; Lead community outreach activities with business, government agencies and educational programs; Collaboration with University administration to develop a skilled team of Program Directors, Academic Advisors and School faculty members.

Teacher, High School Spanish & Social Studies

• Aug 2005 - Jul 2012

Curriculum development for - and classroom instructor of - Malaysian and Southeast Asian History, U.S. History, World Studies. International Baccalaureate (I.B.) Program: curriculum development and classroom instructor for Spanish B - both standard and higher level; Theory of Knowledge; Extended Essay advisor: Politics, History, Spanish & Human Rights; Teacher and Coordinator for U.S. Embassy ESL Microscholarship Program: 2007-2009; Coach, ISKL Debate and faculty sponsor for Trial Practice extracurricular activity Show less

Director, Contracts & Legal

• Jun 2004 - Oct 2004

Provided advice and guidance to both territory operations managers and client services representatives worldwide; assisted with Prometric's negotiations with vendors and clients; drafting and review of vendor and client agreements.

Director of Test Center Operations, Asia-Pacific

• Feb 2001 - Jun 2004

Responsible for all aspects of operational concerns at corporate and 3rd party test centers for both academic and I.T. certification assessments in the Asia Pacific region; Relationship management with academic and I.T. testing partners; draft and review of relevant documentation, including leases, partner agreements, etc; Roll out and project managment of client assessments throughout the testing channel.

Executive Director

• Sep 1997 - Jan 2001

Fulbright Commission; Creation and implementation of a comprehensive vision for the Malaysian Fulbright program with the goal of achieving a mutually beneficial educational partnership between the two nations. Administration of grants for U.S. and Malaysian senior scholars and graduate students with a focus on achieving funding parity and seeking additional sources of actual and in-kind grant contributions. Management of a dyanmic testing center and educational advising center on the premises of the Commission. Show less

Assistant State's Attorney

• Jun 1989 - Aug 1997

General criminal prosecution at both levels of Md. trial courts: District and Circuit, including juvenile court and criminal non-support matters; Lead prosecutor at Washington County Narcotics Task Force between 1993 and 1997; Responsible for all litigation and pleadings associated with transfers under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act and the Interstate Agreement on Detainers. General criminal prosecution at both levels of Md. trial courts: District and Circuit, including juvenile court and criminal non-support matters; Lead prosecutor at Washington County Narcotics Task Force between 1993 and 1997; Responsible for all litigation and pleadings associated with transfers under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act and the Interstate Agreement on Detainers.