Experience

Wharton County Junior College
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor

  • Sep 2017 - Present
• Division Chair, Math/Readiness/Justice

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

  • Responsible for the leadership and supervision of faculty and staff in the division.• Responsible for the division oversight of course scheduling, monitoring enrollment, and cancelling and adding sections or classes.• Responsible for the recruiting, assisting with staffing, supervising, and evaluating full-time and part-time division faculty and staff.• Mentors department heads/program directors and new faculty and works with faculty and staff in developing and supporting their professional development plans.• Responsible for assuring Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), The Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and WCJC policies, procedures, and practices are appropriately implemented within the division. • Responsible for coordinating the preparation and management of all budgets within the division.• Responsible for preparing and submitting overload and part-time salary information each semester to the Office of the Vice President of Instruction.• Assists in the planning, assessment, and evaluation of instructional programs and courses, including recommendations for the addition or deletion of courses and/or programs.• Oversees the maintenance of current Administrative Master Syllabi for the division. • Advises students with course scheduling, degree completion, transferability, and employment opportunities in the workforce.• Addresses student issues if unresolved at the department level, in accordance with Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) regulations, policies, and procedures.• Serves as liaison for division faculty, staff, and college administration.• Responsible for submitting accurate reports within assigned deadlines and completing committee assignments in a timely manner.• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean and Vice President of Instruction.

• Interim Academic Dean

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2015

  • Assists department heads as needed to ensure Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) compliance when changes occur.• Represents the College to the THECB, community, business, educational and other organizations as requested by the VPI.• Maintains current knowledge in the academic field of education by attending conventions, seminars, workshops and by providing staff development opportunities for academic faculty.• Facilitates articulation with local area colleges and universities.• Develops a year-round evergreen timetable describing the required data needs of each academic program along with the deadline and method of reporting.• Evaluates the viability of academic programs including enrollment, contact hours, and revenue vs. expenditures in order to make recommendations to the VPI.• Ensures all administrative master syllabi include appropriate student outcomes and assessment methods and/or programs.• Assists in the development of new courses.• Actively participates on numerous councils and committees throughout the college and community.• Responsible for reviewing and proposing needed revisions to the college catalog, policies, and other instructional related materials.• Meets periodically with all department heads to foster communication and cooperation among academic department heads.• Works with department heads to develop strategies to aid in the recruitment of part-time faculty.• Responsible for accurate documentation of faculty credentials (new and current employees) and ensuring all licenses and certifications are kept up to date.• Responsible for guiding academic program assessment process and giving input as necessary.• Develops strategies to target potential students and increase enrollment.• Oversees dual credit needs for the college.• Coordinates class schedules, teaching assignments and space allocation

• Division Chair Social and Behavioral Science

  • Aug 1997 - Dec 2012