Faculty

• Aug 2022 - Present

Adjunct Faculty, Accounting Department & Business Department

• Jan 2011 - Present

Accounting, Business, Management, Finance, and Financial Math classes

Associate Dean

• Dec 2016 - Aug 2022

The Associate Dean of Business and Technology works closely with the Dean of Business and Public Services. Responsible for ten departments in Career and Technical Education and General Transfer. Programs include: Accounting, Anthropology, Business, Business Math, Computer Information Systems, Computer Networking, Computer Science, Computer Web Based, Culinary Arts, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Political Science.

Owner

• Aug 2010 - Present

DLB Investments, LLC provides virtual office solutions to both small and large enterprises, including office, administrative, and executive management, payroll, customer service, live reception services, virtual assistants and virtual office locations. Additionally, consultative services are offered in the areas of human capital management, employee relations and investigations, redirection and correction of performance issues, multi-cultural and sensitivity awareness, persuasion and… Show more DLB Investments, LLC provides virtual office solutions to both small and large enterprises, including office, administrative, and executive management, payroll, customer service, live reception services, virtual assistants and virtual office locations. Additionally, consultative services are offered in the areas of human capital management, employee relations and investigations, redirection and correction of performance issues, multi-cultural and sensitivity awareness, persuasion and negotiation, audits and compliance, and training and development. Onsite classes are offered for managers, leaders and executives in the areas empathy, negotiation, situational awareness, monitoring reactions, role boundaries, listening skills, flexibility, and redirection. Expertise in role-play pedagogy. Extensive research has been conducted in the development and execution of role-play training so that it is meaningful to employees, thus ensuring that the desired results are achieved. Show less DLB Investments, LLC provides virtual office solutions to both small and large enterprises, including office, administrative, and executive management, payroll, customer service, live reception services, virtual assistants and virtual office locations. Additionally, consultative services are offered in the areas of human capital management, employee relations and investigations, redirection and correction of performance issues, multi-cultural and sensitivity awareness, persuasion and… Show more DLB Investments, LLC provides virtual office solutions to both small and large enterprises, including office, administrative, and executive management, payroll, customer service, live reception services, virtual assistants and virtual office locations. Additionally, consultative services are offered in the areas of human capital management, employee relations and investigations, redirection and correction of performance issues, multi-cultural and sensitivity awareness, persuasion and negotiation, audits and compliance, and training and development. Onsite classes are offered for managers, leaders and executives in the areas empathy, negotiation, situational awareness, monitoring reactions, role boundaries, listening skills, flexibility, and redirection. Expertise in role-play pedagogy. Extensive research has been conducted in the development and execution of role-play training so that it is meaningful to employees, thus ensuring that the desired results are achieved. Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2015 - Present

ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4 Credit Hours • 60 Contact Hours (Online) Introduces the study of accounting principles for understanding of the theory and logic that underlie procedures and practices. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, special journals and subsidiary ledgers, internal control principles and practices, notes and interest, inventory systems and costing, plant assets and intangible asset accounting, and depreciation… Show more ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4 Credit Hours • 60 Contact Hours (Online) Introduces the study of accounting principles for understanding of the theory and logic that underlie procedures and practices. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, special journals and subsidiary ledgers, internal control principles and practices, notes and interest, inventory systems and costing, plant assets and intangible asset accounting, and depreciation methods and practices. ACC 122 Principles of Accounting II 4 Credit Hours • 60 Contact Hours (Online) This course presents accounting principles and concepts applicable to receivables, plant assets and intangibles, liabilities, payroll, corporations and the Statement of Cash Flows. The students will also learn to analyze company performance using financial statements. Show less ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4 Credit Hours • 60 Contact Hours (Online) Introduces the study of accounting principles for understanding of the theory and logic that underlie procedures and practices. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, special journals and subsidiary ledgers, internal control principles and practices, notes and interest, inventory systems and costing, plant assets and intangible asset accounting, and depreciation… Show more ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4 Credit Hours • 60 Contact Hours (Online) Introduces the study of accounting principles for understanding of the theory and logic that underlie procedures and practices. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, special journals and subsidiary ledgers, internal control principles and practices, notes and interest, inventory systems and costing, plant assets and intangible asset accounting, and depreciation methods and practices. ACC 122 Principles of Accounting II 4 Credit Hours • 60 Contact Hours (Online) This course presents accounting principles and concepts applicable to receivables, plant assets and intangibles, liabilities, payroll, corporations and the Statement of Cash Flows. The students will also learn to analyze company performance using financial statements. Show less

Faculty

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2020

Serve as the primary source of constructive criticism, helping students clarify their misconceptions and identify gaps in their understanding. Additionally, provide a vital source of encouragement for students throughout the entire course of their study. Maintain in-depth knowledge of every component of projects. Provide fair and consistent evaluation with encouraging, specific, and actionable feedback. Complete program improvement assignments. Identify and evaluate common issues… Show more Serve as the primary source of constructive criticism, helping students clarify their misconceptions and identify gaps in their understanding. Additionally, provide a vital source of encouragement for students throughout the entire course of their study. Maintain in-depth knowledge of every component of projects. Provide fair and consistent evaluation with encouraging, specific, and actionable feedback. Complete program improvement assignments. Identify and evaluate common issues among student submissions or submissions that raise concern. Protect student privacy. Show less Serve as the primary source of constructive criticism, helping students clarify their misconceptions and identify gaps in their understanding. Additionally, provide a vital source of encouragement for students throughout the entire course of their study. Maintain in-depth knowledge of every component of projects. Provide fair and consistent evaluation with encouraging, specific, and actionable feedback. Complete program improvement assignments. Identify and evaluate common issues… Show more Serve as the primary source of constructive criticism, helping students clarify their misconceptions and identify gaps in their understanding. Additionally, provide a vital source of encouragement for students throughout the entire course of their study. Maintain in-depth knowledge of every component of projects. Provide fair and consistent evaluation with encouraging, specific, and actionable feedback. Complete program improvement assignments. Identify and evaluate common issues among student submissions or submissions that raise concern. Protect student privacy. Show less

Assessment Team Lead

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

• Onboard new Reviewers on team and/or help train new Projects • Read-behind Reviewers on team to check for quality, accuracy and consistency • Provide ongoing mentoring to Reviewers • Facilitate peer partnerships within team • Build Reviewer community • Supervise a group of Reviewers and provide performance evaluations; address any performance issues • Attend virtual meetings, as needed • Facilitate and document benchmarking activities and outcomes • Act as primary… Show more • Onboard new Reviewers on team and/or help train new Projects • Read-behind Reviewers on team to check for quality, accuracy and consistency • Provide ongoing mentoring to Reviewers • Facilitate peer partnerships within team • Build Reviewer community • Supervise a group of Reviewers and provide performance evaluations; address any performance issues • Attend virtual meetings, as needed • Facilitate and document benchmarking activities and outcomes • Act as primary contact for Reviewers for day-to-day, non-technical support • Assist Reviewers with the enforcement of academic integrity • Follow-up on any tardy evaluations • Protect student privacy • Complete program improvement assignments, such as reviewing new Projects with the Curriculum Team, forwarding helpful resources, etc., as needed • In-depth knowledge of Learning Management System • Maintain in-depth knowledge of every component of assigned projects evaluated by team Show less • Onboard new Reviewers on team and/or help train new Projects • Read-behind Reviewers on team to check for quality, accuracy and consistency • Provide ongoing mentoring to Reviewers • Facilitate peer partnerships within team • Build Reviewer community • Supervise a group of Reviewers and provide performance evaluations; address any performance issues • Attend virtual meetings, as needed • Facilitate and document benchmarking activities and outcomes • Act as primary… Show more • Onboard new Reviewers on team and/or help train new Projects • Read-behind Reviewers on team to check for quality, accuracy and consistency • Provide ongoing mentoring to Reviewers • Facilitate peer partnerships within team • Build Reviewer community • Supervise a group of Reviewers and provide performance evaluations; address any performance issues • Attend virtual meetings, as needed • Facilitate and document benchmarking activities and outcomes • Act as primary contact for Reviewers for day-to-day, non-technical support • Assist Reviewers with the enforcement of academic integrity • Follow-up on any tardy evaluations • Protect student privacy • Complete program improvement assignments, such as reviewing new Projects with the Curriculum Team, forwarding helpful resources, etc., as needed • In-depth knowledge of Learning Management System • Maintain in-depth knowledge of every component of assigned projects evaluated by team Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

GS330 Principles of Macroeconomics Online 4.0 Credit Hours This course analyzes issues affecting an entire national economy, including inflation, national income, employment, interest rates, and the impact of monetary and fiscal policy on economic growth. Additionally, students are taught about the difference between macroeconomics and microeconomics, personal consumption expenditures, labor productivity, human capital, the annual rate of unemployment, price stickiness, recessions… Show more GS330 Principles of Macroeconomics Online 4.0 Credit Hours This course analyzes issues affecting an entire national economy, including inflation, national income, employment, interest rates, and the impact of monetary and fiscal policy on economic growth. Additionally, students are taught about the difference between macroeconomics and microeconomics, personal consumption expenditures, labor productivity, human capital, the annual rate of unemployment, price stickiness, recessions, as well as fiscal, tax, and monetary policy. BU105 Management Principles Online 4.0 Credit Hours This course is an introduction to the concepts of business management through a survey of the history of management and the challenges managers face. Small business and start-up management, managerial ethics and corporate social responsibility, human resource management, and leadership and motivation in organizations are among the topics discussed. Show less GS330 Principles of Macroeconomics Online 4.0 Credit Hours This course analyzes issues affecting an entire national economy, including inflation, national income, employment, interest rates, and the impact of monetary and fiscal policy on economic growth. Additionally, students are taught about the difference between macroeconomics and microeconomics, personal consumption expenditures, labor productivity, human capital, the annual rate of unemployment, price stickiness, recessions… Show more GS330 Principles of Macroeconomics Online 4.0 Credit Hours This course analyzes issues affecting an entire national economy, including inflation, national income, employment, interest rates, and the impact of monetary and fiscal policy on economic growth. Additionally, students are taught about the difference between macroeconomics and microeconomics, personal consumption expenditures, labor productivity, human capital, the annual rate of unemployment, price stickiness, recessions, as well as fiscal, tax, and monetary policy. BU105 Management Principles Online 4.0 Credit Hours This course is an introduction to the concepts of business management through a survey of the history of management and the challenges managers face. Small business and start-up management, managerial ethics and corporate social responsibility, human resource management, and leadership and motivation in organizations are among the topics discussed. Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

OM 3000: Operations Management 4.5 Credit Hours The main focus of this course is on the essentials of effective operations management—the activities in which people carry out the actual transformation of resources into products and services. It emphasizes people operating in teams for improved goods and services to customers. The following concepts are taught in this course: (How to) Apply basic operations management concepts. Apply process selection concepts. Apply… Show more OM 3000: Operations Management 4.5 Credit Hours The main focus of this course is on the essentials of effective operations management—the activities in which people carry out the actual transformation of resources into products and services. It emphasizes people operating in teams for improved goods and services to customers. The following concepts are taught in this course: (How to) Apply basic operations management concepts. Apply process selection concepts. Apply service process design concepts. Use process-flow analysis tools. Apply quality concepts. Distinguish proven methods that managers employ to successfully address operational capacity issues. Explain logistical issues relating to project and operations scheduling/planning. Identify generally accepted systems and practices associated with the effective management of inventory. Determine the contemporary use of information technology in the field of operations management. Analyze ethical concepts and principles within the context of operations management. Show less OM 3000: Operations Management 4.5 Credit Hours The main focus of this course is on the essentials of effective operations management—the activities in which people carry out the actual transformation of resources into products and services. It emphasizes people operating in teams for improved goods and services to customers. The following concepts are taught in this course: (How to) Apply basic operations management concepts. Apply process selection concepts. Apply… Show more OM 3000: Operations Management 4.5 Credit Hours The main focus of this course is on the essentials of effective operations management—the activities in which people carry out the actual transformation of resources into products and services. It emphasizes people operating in teams for improved goods and services to customers. The following concepts are taught in this course: (How to) Apply basic operations management concepts. Apply process selection concepts. Apply service process design concepts. Use process-flow analysis tools. Apply quality concepts. Distinguish proven methods that managers employ to successfully address operational capacity issues. Explain logistical issues relating to project and operations scheduling/planning. Identify generally accepted systems and practices associated with the effective management of inventory. Determine the contemporary use of information technology in the field of operations management. Analyze ethical concepts and principles within the context of operations management. Show less

Academic Program Director

• Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

Manage a team of faculty and academic support staff. Accountable for a cohort of students achieving academic milestones, successful program completion, and retention rates in accordance with institutional accreditation and company attrition goals. Ensure the delivery of sound educational programs and a quality learning experience for the students through course and curriculum development. *Provide for a successful delivery of course content in compliance with curricular expectations… Show more Manage a team of faculty and academic support staff. Accountable for a cohort of students achieving academic milestones, successful program completion, and retention rates in accordance with institutional accreditation and company attrition goals. Ensure the delivery of sound educational programs and a quality learning experience for the students through course and curriculum development. *Provide for a successful delivery of course content in compliance with curricular expectations, accrediting agency requirements, corporate policies and state/provincial regulations. *Assist with the recruitment, selection, orientation, supervision, monitoring, training, development, succession planning, and evaluation of faculty. *Evaluate and satisfactorily resolve student and instructor inquiries, issues, and problems in a timely manner with appropriate action, and partnering with appropriate departments and personnel. *Maintain policies and procedures to comply with all regulatory requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley, internal audits, State, Federal and Provincial governing bodies, and accreditation agencies. *Usage of monitoring mechanisms to secure a quality student experience. *Coordinate and monitor student/faculty engagement. *Manage student retention. *Ensure there are adequate faculty and course offerings to accommodate the needs of the students, and schedule faculty assignments. *Perform quarterly feedback and coaching sessions with all faculty and staff. *Conduct annual reviews of assigned full-time and adjunct faculty. *Attend and/or conduct regular team meetings. *Coordinate the implementation of updates of programs of study, course descriptions, class schedules, syllabi, and timely acquisition of textbooks and laptops. *Ensure that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner. Show less Manage a team of faculty and academic support staff. Accountable for a cohort of students achieving academic milestones, successful program completion, and retention rates in accordance with institutional accreditation and company attrition goals. Ensure the delivery of sound educational programs and a quality learning experience for the students through course and curriculum development. *Provide for a successful delivery of course content in compliance with curricular expectations… Show more Manage a team of faculty and academic support staff. Accountable for a cohort of students achieving academic milestones, successful program completion, and retention rates in accordance with institutional accreditation and company attrition goals. Ensure the delivery of sound educational programs and a quality learning experience for the students through course and curriculum development. *Provide for a successful delivery of course content in compliance with curricular expectations, accrediting agency requirements, corporate policies and state/provincial regulations. *Assist with the recruitment, selection, orientation, supervision, monitoring, training, development, succession planning, and evaluation of faculty. *Evaluate and satisfactorily resolve student and instructor inquiries, issues, and problems in a timely manner with appropriate action, and partnering with appropriate departments and personnel. *Maintain policies and procedures to comply with all regulatory requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley, internal audits, State, Federal and Provincial governing bodies, and accreditation agencies. *Usage of monitoring mechanisms to secure a quality student experience. *Coordinate and monitor student/faculty engagement. *Manage student retention. *Ensure there are adequate faculty and course offerings to accommodate the needs of the students, and schedule faculty assignments. *Perform quarterly feedback and coaching sessions with all faculty and staff. *Conduct annual reviews of assigned full-time and adjunct faculty. *Attend and/or conduct regular team meetings. *Coordinate the implementation of updates of programs of study, course descriptions, class schedules, syllabi, and timely acquisition of textbooks and laptops. *Ensure that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner. Show less

Adjunct Professor

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

AC1060 - Principles of Accounting I - 4.5 Credits - Lecture This is an introductory course to the world of accounting. The student will learn basic accounting principles and terminology to classify and record transactions, prepare adjusting and closing entries, account for inventory and prepare financial statements. The student will also learn accounting principles and concepts applicable to assets, including cash. AC1160 - Principles of Accounting II - 4.5 Credits -… Show more AC1060 - Principles of Accounting I - 4.5 Credits - Lecture This is an introductory course to the world of accounting. The student will learn basic accounting principles and terminology to classify and record transactions, prepare adjusting and closing entries, account for inventory and prepare financial statements. The student will also learn accounting principles and concepts applicable to assets, including cash. AC1160 - Principles of Accounting II - 4.5 Credits - Lecture This course presents accounting principles and concepts applicable to receivables, plant assets and intangibles, liabilities, payroll, corporations and the Statement of Cash Flows. The students will also learn to analyze company performance using financial statements. Show less AC1060 - Principles of Accounting I - 4.5 Credits - Lecture This is an introductory course to the world of accounting. The student will learn basic accounting principles and terminology to classify and record transactions, prepare adjusting and closing entries, account for inventory and prepare financial statements. The student will also learn accounting principles and concepts applicable to assets, including cash. AC1160 - Principles of Accounting II - 4.5 Credits -… Show more AC1060 - Principles of Accounting I - 4.5 Credits - Lecture This is an introductory course to the world of accounting. The student will learn basic accounting principles and terminology to classify and record transactions, prepare adjusting and closing entries, account for inventory and prepare financial statements. The student will also learn accounting principles and concepts applicable to assets, including cash. AC1160 - Principles of Accounting II - 4.5 Credits - Lecture This course presents accounting principles and concepts applicable to receivables, plant assets and intangibles, liabilities, payroll, corporations and the Statement of Cash Flows. The students will also learn to analyze company performance using financial statements. Show less

General Manager

• Sep 2004 - Feb 2010

Hours per week: 40.00 Performance Management: Responsible for driving team to achieve all key performance objectives in the store. Responsible for financial, budget, and sales reporting. Maintained knowledge of company and market promotional elements. Developed, assigned and monitored sales goals for retail personnel and provided ongoing training to keep employees informed of new products, services and procedures. Staffing/Employee Relations: Developed, trained and coached sales… Show more Hours per week: 40.00 Performance Management: Responsible for driving team to achieve all key performance objectives in the store. Responsible for financial, budget, and sales reporting. Maintained knowledge of company and market promotional elements. Developed, assigned and monitored sales goals for retail personnel and provided ongoing training to keep employees informed of new products, services and procedures. Staffing/Employee Relations: Developed, trained and coached sales team to produce desired high performance results. Made decisions regarding hiring, promotion, and disciplinary actions. Assessed individuals and team performance and initiated developmental plans to narrow competency gaps. Customer Retention: Identified and implemented customer retention tools for retail store. Ensured that customers and prospective customers were treated with the highest levels of courtesy and professionalism. Resolved customer complaints in a timely and empathetic manner. Asset Management: Managed retail inventory in compliance with company standards to include budgeting, forecasting, managing appropriate inventory levels, and analyzing inventory turns. Ensured compliance with physical control standards. Market & Industry Knowledge: Remained current on all wireless products and services, industry and competitive trends, and reinforced findings with the team. Show less Hours per week: 40.00 Performance Management: Responsible for driving team to achieve all key performance objectives in the store. Responsible for financial, budget, and sales reporting. Maintained knowledge of company and market promotional elements. Developed, assigned and monitored sales goals for retail personnel and provided ongoing training to keep employees informed of new products, services and procedures. Staffing/Employee Relations: Developed, trained and coached sales… Show more Hours per week: 40.00 Performance Management: Responsible for driving team to achieve all key performance objectives in the store. Responsible for financial, budget, and sales reporting. Maintained knowledge of company and market promotional elements. Developed, assigned and monitored sales goals for retail personnel and provided ongoing training to keep employees informed of new products, services and procedures. Staffing/Employee Relations: Developed, trained and coached sales team to produce desired high performance results. Made decisions regarding hiring, promotion, and disciplinary actions. Assessed individuals and team performance and initiated developmental plans to narrow competency gaps. Customer Retention: Identified and implemented customer retention tools for retail store. Ensured that customers and prospective customers were treated with the highest levels of courtesy and professionalism. Resolved customer complaints in a timely and empathetic manner. Asset Management: Managed retail inventory in compliance with company standards to include budgeting, forecasting, managing appropriate inventory levels, and analyzing inventory turns. Ensured compliance with physical control standards. Market & Industry Knowledge: Remained current on all wireless products and services, industry and competitive trends, and reinforced findings with the team. Show less

VP of Operations

• Mar 2000 - Apr 2003

Job Description: Completed regular deliverables including monthly executive summaries, business partner presentations, executive level reports, and other ad hoc requests supporting the executives of the organization, including fire-drill information-gathering and reporting tasks. Owned and coordinated the agenda for staff and offsite meetings, communicated action items to team members for follow up, and tracked follow-up items through to completion. Served as gatekeeper for… Show more Job Description: Completed regular deliverables including monthly executive summaries, business partner presentations, executive level reports, and other ad hoc requests supporting the executives of the organization, including fire-drill information-gathering and reporting tasks. Owned and coordinated the agenda for staff and offsite meetings, communicated action items to team members for follow up, and tracked follow-up items through to completion. Served as gatekeeper for meeting requests from vendors, customers, etc. Delivered All Hands employee events and drove community and volunteer events and planning. In cooperation with the organization's Finance controller, oversaw the financial position of the organization and ensured that forecasts were reflected in the budgets and that the teams were executing to their financial forecast. Maintained a broad view of overall IT strategy as well as the overall business strategy and made recommendations to leadership team regarding strategic business alignment. Advised leadership team on technology, communications, and business issues as required. Drafted all executive communiqués and made recommendations on content, tone, and timing, ensuring that all communications complied with policy and the standards of the Office of the President. Owned and managed the organization's internal communications strategy and resources, including the production of any org-level newsletters, blogs, Wikis, or other communication tools. Managed the gathering, coordination and reporting of relevant news and success stories to the President. Owned the consolidation and executive-level reporting of all statistics and metrics for the organization. Show less Job Description: Completed regular deliverables including monthly executive summaries, business partner presentations, executive level reports, and other ad hoc requests supporting the executives of the organization, including fire-drill information-gathering and reporting tasks. Owned and coordinated the agenda for staff and offsite meetings, communicated action items to team members for follow up, and tracked follow-up items through to completion. Served as gatekeeper for… Show more Job Description: Completed regular deliverables including monthly executive summaries, business partner presentations, executive level reports, and other ad hoc requests supporting the executives of the organization, including fire-drill information-gathering and reporting tasks. Owned and coordinated the agenda for staff and offsite meetings, communicated action items to team members for follow up, and tracked follow-up items through to completion. Served as gatekeeper for meeting requests from vendors, customers, etc. Delivered All Hands employee events and drove community and volunteer events and planning. In cooperation with the organization's Finance controller, oversaw the financial position of the organization and ensured that forecasts were reflected in the budgets and that the teams were executing to their financial forecast. Maintained a broad view of overall IT strategy as well as the overall business strategy and made recommendations to leadership team regarding strategic business alignment. Advised leadership team on technology, communications, and business issues as required. Drafted all executive communiqués and made recommendations on content, tone, and timing, ensuring that all communications complied with policy and the standards of the Office of the President. Owned and managed the organization's internal communications strategy and resources, including the production of any org-level newsletters, blogs, Wikis, or other communication tools. Managed the gathering, coordination and reporting of relevant news and success stories to the President. Owned the consolidation and executive-level reporting of all statistics and metrics for the organization. Show less