Experience

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  Lorain County Community College

  • United States

  • Dean, Health and Wellness Sciences Division

    • May 2022 - Present
    • United States

    Oversight for 18 academic programs, Athletics, the Fitness Center, the LifeShare Surgeon in Residence, and the Center for LifeLong Learning. Degree/certificate programs include: Activities Director, Clinical Lab Science, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, EMT/Paramedic, Exercise & Fitness, Health and Wellness Coaching/Promotion, Healthcare Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding - Physician Office, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing. https://www.lorainccc.edu/health/

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  Monmouth University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Tenured Associate Professor, Health & Physical Education Department

    • Aug 2009 - Jul 2022

    Assistant Professor 2009-2016• Advise 50-100 Health and PE students per year Courses:• Anthrozoology, Ethics, and Health (FY 101); 9 sections• Self-Defense (PE 161); 3 sections• Weight Training (PE 163); 1 section• Substance Use and Abuse (HE 260); 9 sections• Environmental Health (HE 340); 2 sections• Health in Developing Countries (HE 375); 13 sections• Adventure Education in Costa Rica (PE 398); 1 section• Methods of Teaching Health K-12 (ED 378/596); 5 sections• Guatemala Public Health (HE 376); 7 sections• Leadership, Public Health, and Higher Education (PR 444); 3 sections• Professional Seminar (HE 485); 8 sectionsConference Presentations:2018, Hirschler, C. & Espiritu, K. Administering High Impact, Faculty-Led International Travel Courses, 35th Academic Chairpersons Conference. (Accepted,, 2018), Hirschler, C, Kartoshkina, Y., & Schreffler, A. Faculty-Led Courses: Transformation Via High-Impact Practices, NAFSA Conference 2018, Garcia, N., Nardozzi, C., Evans, S., & Hirschler. C. Taking it to the next level: Making the most out of your student ambassador team. The Forum on Education Abroad, 14th Annual Conference. 2017, Hirschler, C. Keynote: Connecting the Dots: Plant-based Nutrition and Public Health. New Jersey Society for Public Health Education (NJSOPHE) Mid-Year Meeting. 2017, Hirschler, C. & Waldau, P. Curating Conscious Education: Bioethics in Academia. Ivy League Vegan Conference. Cambridge, MA. 2017, Hoon, W. & Hirschler, C. Leveraging Technology for the Recruitment of Students and Faculty. 2015, Effective Methods for Delivering Wellness Education. National Wellness Conference (NWC).2015, Hirschler, C., Hutchinson, C., Rajagopal, R., & Kartoshkina, Y.: Faculty-led service learning: Optimizing student and host community members’ experience. NAFSA 2014, Hirschler, C., Espiritu, K., & Troy, S. Best Practices for Developing and Supporting Faculty-Directed Programs. NAFSA

  • Chair, Department of Health and Physical Education

    • Jul 2016 - Jan 2022

    Manages department of 50+ faculty members (10 full-time faculty members, 4 contributing full-time Nursing faculty, 35+ adjunct faculty), office coordinator, advisor, and 500 undergraduate majors and 35 minors. Curriculum and course development, program oversight, hiring and supervision of faculty, tenure and promotion evaluations, staff performance evaluations, course scheduling, supporting faculty scholarship, oversight of grade distribution and student course evaluations, recruitment and participation in university events, student advising, program assessment, department website management, daily student interactions, department meeting leadership, conflict resolution, department budget management.

  • Department Advising Coordinator, Health & Physical Education Department

    • Jul 2012 - Jul 2016

    Oversight of student advising, faculty advisor training and development, transfer student guidance and registration, collaboration with academic administration. Approximately 450 students in three majors and 8 full-time faculty members/advisors in department.

  • Faculty Director of Study Abroad & Chair, Study Abroad Committee

    • Jul 2011 - Jul 2016

    • Grew study abroad participation to approximately 200 students each year; • annually, advise 125+ study abroad students across all majors; • work collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Study Abroad and the Study Abroad Committee on campus and the consortium partners abroad to enact the vision for international education at Monmouth University;• serve as resource for faculty/staff regarding academics in study abroad;• oversee all academic advising for study abroad students;• make decisions concerning academic progress as well as decisions regarding student exceptions or challenges on study abroad issues;• assist faculty organizing trips abroad, ensuring that all pertinent materials are secured before departure;• measure outcomes for students in study abroad and help students integrate their international experience through research, thesis writing, more advanced curriculum, fellowships, and more;• supervise all programming and written material that is related to academics produced by Study Abroad Office;• participate in programming for study abroad students;• stay abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates;• evaluate the Assistant Director and staff of Study abroad on an annual basis;• visit sites abroad, as needed;• report and submit needed quarterly and annual reports on study abroad to the Associate Vice Provost of Global Education.

  • Representative: United Nations, DPI/NGO, Institute for Global Understanding

    • Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

  • Founder and Director, Zumba Fitness program, Center for Human and Community Wellness (CHCW)

    • Sep 2009 - Dec 2013

    The Zumba program regularly drew 40-80 enthusiastic participants, and it sparked the creation of programming at MU that includes Zumba, Pilates, yoga, and other activities through the Recreation Department.

  • Chair, General Education Oversight Committee (GEOC)

    • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

    Responsible for oversight of review/approval of new General Education courses, evaluation of learning objectives, and reporting.

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  Monmouth University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chair, Perspectives Committee (GEOC)

    • Jul 2010 - May 2012

  • Founder and Director, Plants for Peace (formerly MAVS: Monmouth Area Vegetarian Society)

    • Sep 2009 - Jul 2011

    Speakers have included Dr. Melanie Joy (Carnism.org), Harold Brown (Farmkind.org), John Pierre (JohnPierre.com), Dr. Kerrie Saunders (DrFood.org), Joe Cross (FatSickandNearlyDead.com), Gary Francione (AbolitionistApproach.com), Jenny Brown (WoodStockSanctuary.org) and more. Acting Director, September, 2015 - January, 2016. Currently, I support Plants for Peace in a variety of ways.

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  Monroe Community College

  • Instructor

    • Jul 2005 - Jun 2009

    • Foundations of Personal Health & Wellness (HED 130); 19 sections• Issues in Child Development and Health (HED 116); 14 sections• Death and Dying (HED 115); 14 sections• Disease Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles (HED 110); 5 sections• Advised approximately 40 students per year

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  Cleveland State University

  • Visiting Instructor: Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

    • Jan 2003 - Jun 2005

    Visiting Instructor: Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and DanceAdjunct Instructor: Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance• Personal Health Education (HED 210); 6 sections• Wellness (HPR 101); 6 sections• Health & P.E. for the Classroom Teacher (PED 316/516); 6 sections• Teaching Human Sexuality (HED 473/573); 1 section

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  Cuyahoga Community College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Adjunct Instructor: Health Careers and Sciences

    • Jun 1999 - Jun 2005

    Personal Health Education (HLTH 1100); 40 sections9 sections with High Tech Academy

  • Manager: Health & Wellness Center, Metro Campus

    • 2003 - 2004