Experience

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  Baltimore City Community College

  • Chief Academic Officer

    • Jun 2023 - Present

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  The Lion Organization, Inc.

  • South Florida

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • South Florida

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  Florida Memorial University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Provost and Executive Vice President

    • Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Dean, School of Education and Associate Provost, Continuing Education and Professional Studies

    • Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

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  Acadivate Solutions, LLC.

  • Miramar, FL

  • Founder and Chief Academic Officer

    • 2016 - Jun 2020
    • Miramar, FL

    Acadivate Solutions is an academic sourcing company assisting with effectively planning, developing, and implementing initiatives, programs, and solutions through innovations. Highly qualified academic strategists, assessment specialists, and program developers at Acadivate Solutions will provide customized programs, assessments, and resources for desired outcomes.

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  Miami Dade College

  • Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

    • 2015 - 2018

    Provided leadership for District Academic Affairs oversight of academic programming, program assessments and reviews, academic compliance, experiential and project based learning, alternative credit pathways, dual enrollment, articulations and partnerships, and general education. Developed and launched MDC's first Competency Based Education (CBE) program. Monitored programs and initiatives aligned with the College’s strategic plan. Provided advisement for academic compliance and program reviews for nine campuses serving over 165,000 students and over 130 programs. Collaborated with internal and external constituents for establishing innovative practices and partnerships.

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  Nova Southeastern University

  • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

  • Assistant Dean for Outcomes Assessment

    • 2008 - 2014
    • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    Provided leadership for academic program reviews, curriculum development, program evaluations, and development of program outcomes and assessment plans for 38 undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences including general education; facilitated accreditation and assessment reporting; provided and managed faculty development; facilitated the evaluation of course equivalencies for transfer credits within the college; coordinated community engagement and service learning experiences; provided leadership and instructional support for part-time faculty; managed faculty credentialing; and served and chaired university and college committees.

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  Wingate University

  • Wingate, NC

  • Dean and Associate Professor, Thayer School of Education

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Wingate, NC

    Developed and received program approval (SACS and NCDPI) for specialist and doctorate programs in educational leadership; provided leadership for undergraduate and graduate department of education and sport sciences; re-organized department to establish data-driven accountability and program evaluations; scheduled classes; developed and addressed retention plans; supervised faculty; coordinated program authorization according to state department guidelines; developed assessment systems for NCATE accreditation; established field experiences and student teaching placement in local school district and abroad in London and Mexico; coordinated and established community and school partnerships; directed student teaching seminars; performed various duties, such as assigning faculty workloads, academic advisement, course transfer analysis and approval, department reviews, faculty reviews and evaluations, research and development; conducted meetings for community involvement and faculty development; performed accreditation process and documentation; managed fiscal budget; and served on various university committees.

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  Educational Outreach Services

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Academic Compliance Officer and Curriculum Consultant

    • 1999 - 2008
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    Developed training manuals; delivered curriculum consultation; delivered professional developmentworkshops; and conducted academic reviews and assessment planning.

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  Argosy University

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Dean and Associate Professor, School of Education and Human Development

    • 2003 - 2007
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    Developed graduate academic programs in educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, and higher education administration; provided innovative and actively engaged doctorate level instruction for over 10 courses both ground-based and blended; chaired dissertations; facilitated dissertation defenses; and served as academic adviser for 238 students.Provided leadership for graduate programs with student enrollment of 1,200 students; performed various duties such as program development, course scheduling, assigning faculty workloads, academic advisement, dissertation advisement, course transfer analysis and approval, department reviews, faculty reviews and evaluations, research and development; conducted meetings for community involvement and faculty development; performed accreditation process and documentation; developed assessment systems for accreditation; managed fiscal budget; served on various university committees.

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  Rockdale County Public Schools

  • Conyers, Georgia

  • District Science Coordinator

    • 2000 - 2003
    • Conyers, Georgia

    Developed secondary science, mathematics, and health curricula; conducted teacher evaluations; conducted professional development workshops; provided instructional leadership seminars; and coordinated district and regional science fairs.

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  Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

  • Assistant Professor of Education

    • 1996 - 1999
    • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

    Provided undergraduate and graduate level instruction for the following courses: Psychological Principles of Teaching and Learning; Analysis and Application of Educational Research; Analysis of Teaching; Secondary School Curriculum; Special Topics; and Independent Studies; served as the professional development liaison; designed summer workshops; and served on committees.

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  Metro-Davidson County Schools

  • Nashville, Tennessee

  • Science Educator and Department Chairperson

    • 1992 - 1996
    • Nashville, Tennessee

    Created and facilitated learning experiences for adolescents; managed resource and fiscal allocations; delivered professional development workshops; and sponsored science related extracurricular activities.

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  Memphis City Schools

  • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Science and Math Educator

    • 1990 - 1992
    • Memphis, Tennessee

    Created and facilitated learning experiences in mathematics and science for middle school students;sponsored science and medical science clubs; created community partnerships in allied health.