Experience

University of Atlanta

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dean of Faculty, Faculty

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Serve on university's administrative council and its senior leadership team. Manage faculty, staff and university curriculum. Teach in the Educational Leadership department. Assume lead role in creating of the curriculum and new programs by designing, redesigning and authorizing course descriptions, program descriptions syllabi and instructions. Administer Satisfactory Academic Progress reports. Oversee academic support for the students, faculty and staff. Assist in the updating and the maintenance of the department's websites. Manage the administration of grading of all student assignments. Create and update faculty publications. Oversee the tracking of student progress in courses. Conduct faculty training. Maintain faculty and academic files. Manage special projects. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Administrator 2003-2006 Managed all aspects of the General Educational Development (GED) program. Designed program evaluation and data collection tools for research and statistical reports; trained faculty, students, and staff on departmental policies. Supervised 25 staff members and managed the department's budget. Maintained partnerships with community-based and government organizations. Worked extensively with the public school district and local charter schools. Established operational standards and created outreach services targeting under-served communities. Assisted with university admissions. Developed comprehensive records management and records retention policy Created retention efforts that increased the number of credentials awarded by 63%. Show less



Troy University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2010

  2010 Develop and teach graduate education and psychology courses within the university's Master of Education and Psychology programs. Teach under both distance education and in-class formats. Provide academic advising for students. Assess student work. Mentor students through research process. Serve on various committees. Serve as reader for comprehensive exams. Grade research papers and other course materials. 2010 Develop and teach graduate education and psychology courses within the university's Master of Education and Psychology programs. Teach under both distance education and in-class formats. Provide academic advising for students. Assess student work. Mentor students through research process. Serve on various committees. Serve as reader for comprehensive exams. Grade research papers and other course materials.



Capella University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2009

  2009 Taught graduate courses in the Human Services department, Served on university committee. Mentored students through dissertation research process. Assessed student work, Graded research papers and other course materials. 2009 Taught graduate courses in the Human Services department, Served on university committee. Mentored students through dissertation research process. Assessed student work, Graded research papers and other course materials.



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Counseled students, faculty, and staff at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on academic and departmental policies and procedures and provided training for all academic departments. Managed all graduation records for masters and doctoral students at the university. Provided academic counseling and training for faculty, staff and students. Directed the degree completion program, including the student appeals process. Conducted Satisfactory Academic Progress audits. Worked closely with the university's Office of the Registrar to award degrees on a monthly basis. Assisted with university admissions. Maintained faculty ranking and reported to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Developed counseling and training method designed to increase student retention. Improved the efficiency of transcript and diploma distribution by implementation electronic tracking methods. Held faculty ranking. Show less



American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counselor, Admissions & Financial Aid

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Provided admissions and financial aid counseling for graduate students. Conducted workshops and new student orientation. Oversaw Satisfactory Academic Progress audits. Reported on financial assistance programs for academic departments. Managed a $6M restricted scholarship budget and served on various committees, including a committee to enhance departmental publications. Assisted with university admissions. Provided admissions and financial aid counseling for graduate students. Conducted workshops and new student orientation. Oversaw Satisfactory Academic Progress audits. Reported on financial assistance programs for academic departments. Managed a $6M restricted scholarship budget and served on various committees, including a committee to enhance departmental publications. Assisted with university admissions.



FORT VALLEY STATE

• Associate Supervisor

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Administered a national teacher certification (PRAXIS) test. Lead all assessment instructions and managed proctors. Prepared testing reports for Educational Testing Services (ETS). Administered a national teacher certification (PRAXIS) test. Lead all assessment instructions and managed proctors. Prepared testing reports for Educational Testing Services (ETS).



Fort Valley State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Counselor

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Provided academic career and financial aid counseling for a caseload of 300 secondary students. Conducted academic, financial aid and career workshops for more than five school districts in Central Georgia. Provided tutoring in academic content areas. Developed Individualized Education Plans. Conducted SAT, PSAT and ACT workshops. Conducted new student orientation and provided students with academic counseling services. Conducted study skills workshops. Developed and managed student curriculum. Recruited students to attend university. Established and managed the first departmental academic curriculum. Show less



FLINT RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE

• Adjunct Faculty Member

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1997

  Taught educational courses within the Continuing Education department. Administered and interpreted results of assessment tests. Submitted lesson plans. Taught educational courses within the Continuing Education department. Administered and interpreted results of assessment tests. Submitted lesson plans.



FORT VALLEY STATE'S COUNSELING CENTER

• Graduate Internship

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Taught freshmen orientation and study skills courses within retention program. Provided academic counseling for undergraduate students. Conducted individual, group academic and career counseling. Coordinated student retention program for freshmen and at risk students. Conducted new student Orientation. Administered assessment test to at-risk and freshmen students. Conducted research on university student retention rates. Received state award for research conducted on student retention. Taught freshmen orientation and study skills courses within retention program. Provided academic counseling for undergraduate students. Conducted individual, group academic and career counseling. Coordinated student retention program for freshmen and at risk students. Conducted new student Orientation. Administered assessment test to at-risk and freshmen students. Conducted research on university student retention rates. Received state award for research conducted on student retention.



THE MEL BLOUNT YOUTH HOME

• Teacher; Counselor

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Provided individual and group counseling sessions. Wrote grants to secure program funding. Managed staff. Created staff schedule. Taught GED academic courses. Administered and interpreted results of the Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE). FACULTY EXPERIENCE THE UNIVERSITY OF ATLANTA: Faculty, Educational Leadership Program 2010-Present Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the School of Education, Serve on university committees. Mentor students through their degree programs. Design student assessment instruments and activities, Grade research papers and other course materials. Show less