Experience

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  DHR International

  • Lansing, Michigan

  • Executive VP, Global Leader Education Practice

    • Jun 2000 - Present
    • Lansing, Michigan

    Leads worldwide Education Practice Group that provides talent recruitment and executive consultation to the Education marketplace. Provides recruitment, professional development and leadership training to the intercollegiate and professional sports clients. He is one of the country's leading thought leaders on minority coaches and minority leadership in intercollegiate athletics, higher education administration and sports. Founder and President of TNG & Associates LLC which is a sports training and consulting company that conducts professional development and leadership academies for coaches, the NCAA, Black Coaches Association,NCAA Leadership Institute, Division 1A Athletics Directors Association,Cardinal Adviisors, and The Copious Sports Information Network. He has served in a variety of leadership roles on community and higher education boards such as the UW-Madison Athletics Board, Alumni Board, School of Business Advisory Board, Michigan United Negro College Fund Board,and was past Chairman of the Madison Urban League, Madison Community Foundation, and Wisconsin Board of Special Olympics. Dr. Norvell also served on the NCAA Budget and Finance Committee and the Big Ten Conference Budget Committee. He is a respected public speaker and motivational leader.

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  Michigan State University

  • Lansing, Michigan

  • Athletics Director

    • Jul 1995 - Jun 2000
    • Lansing, Michigan

    Led nation's 16th largest Athletics Department with 300 employees and 750 student athletes and $54M budget. Three future Hall of Fame coaches: Nick Saban ( football),Tom Izzo (basketball) and Ron Mason ( Men's Hockey). Built and staffed one of country's first student athlete academic support centers for 27 sports teams.NCAA Final Fours in Men's Ice Hockey ,Women's Volleyball,and Men's Basketball. Big Ten Championships in Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Track and Field, and Women's Volleyball. CCHA Champions in Men's Ice Hockey.

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  IBM

  • Washinton, D.C.

  • National Manager Market Support Services - Academic Information Systems

    • Oct 1977 - May 1995
    • Washinton, D.C.

    Rose through the marketing ranks of IBM from direct sales to marketing manager to National Manager of Market Support.Helped build new special business unit for IBM called Academic Information Systems which worked exclusively with the nation's major research colleges and universities to developed PC systems and application software that ran on IBM PCs. Converted nation's colleges and universities into IBM PC remarketeers for their faculty and students. Highly successful program for IBM and its collegiate partners.

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • Assistant Dean -Graduate School

    • Mar 1969 - Oct 1977
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area

    Primarily responsible for graduate student services: admission, financial aid,and departmental liason. Helped coordinate Wisconsin's efforts to recruite and support the minority graduate student population. Founder of the CIC Minority Graduate Student Committee.Primary Grad School liason with Minority Graduate programs on campus.

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  Madison Mustangs Football Team

  • Madison, WI

  • Head Football Coach

    • 1966 - 1970
    • Madison, WI

    Head Coach of The Madison Mustangs Semi-Professional Football team. Member of the Mid-States Football League and won 2 League Championships. Responsible for managing and coaching the entire football program. This highly successful team was composed of former university and professional football players.

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  City of Madison

  • Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • Director of Community Services

    • Jun 1966 - Mar 1969
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area

    Director was responsible for relocating all public and private entities that were displaced by any type of governmental action. The Department was also responsible for developing and managing the City of Madison's Urban Renewal Program and Public Housing Programs.