Experience

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  University of St. Thomas-Houston

  • University of St. Thomas - Houston

  • Director of QEP and Core Assessment

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • University of St. Thomas - Houston

    Currently leads Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and core (general education) assessment. Provides training for faculty on how to create online courses.Previously taught MEd courses in scholarly writing and research in The School of Education & Human Services and MBA courses in Organizational ...

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  Pennsylvania College of Technology

  • Assistant Professor - Business

    • Aug 2009 - Dec 2012

    Teaching and research specializations in organizational behavior, organization change, organizational culture

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  Waste Management

  • Houston, Texas

  • Sr. Training Manager, Corporate Training and Development

    • 2005 - 2007
    • Houston, Texas

    Recognized company expert on organizational change initiative. Coached management team and assessed change process effectiveness based on business metrics. Developed and implemented leadership development program. • Increased management understanding of business processes and fostered company-...

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  Weingarten Realty Investors

  • Houston, Texas

  • Manager, Training and Development

    • 2004 - 2005
    • Houston, Texas

    Developed new company-wide training and organizational development function. • Accelerated new hire sales production by assessing sales team performance and selecting specialized sales training to meet unique team needs. • Improved relationships among developers, leasing agents, and property ma...

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  Lone Star College

  • Tomball, Texas

  • Director, Continuing Education and Workforce Development

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Tomball, Texas

    Collaborated with current and potential clients in local businesses, chambers of commerce, school districts, community groups, and internal college departments and staff to develop learning and workforce development programs. Represented the college at Chambers of Commerce events. Identified an...

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  McCollum Consulting

  • Houston, Texas

  • Principal Consultant and Owner

    • 2001 - 2003
    • Houston, Texas

    Consulted with international companies to assess organizational and management development needs. • Developed and conducted corporate-wide needs assessment to determine strategy and tactics for implementing a management development system.• Identified management competencies and developmental ...

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  Kent Electronics

  • Houston, Texas

  • Director, Corporate Training and Development

    • 2000 - 2001
    • Houston, Texas

    Consulted with division presidents and executive VPs to develop strategic plan for corporate training and development department including sales, management, technical, distribution, and manufacturing. • Reduced time away from job by designing and implementing blended learning strategy of onlin...

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  Counterpart Foundation

  • Moscow, Russia

  • Director, Civic Initiative Program - Training and Information Unit

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Moscow, Russia

    Managed staff and budget for USAID grant-funded program to develop the non-profit sector in Russia that included environmental, handicapped, and professional groups.• Established the first collaborative projects in Russia between non-profits and government agencies.• Managed small grant program...

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  Moscow State University

  • Moscow, Russia

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • 1994 - 1995
    • Moscow, Russia

    Taught general business courses for Master’s level students

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  International Women's Group

  • Moscow, Russia

  • Co-Driector Charitable Projects

    • 1993 - 1995
    • Moscow, Russia

    Obtained and managed small grants for international organizations to provide supplies and staff training to orphanages and elder care living facilities and resources to families with handicapped children.• Managed staff and budget• Created a network of international business that donated small ...

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  Russian School Number 28

  • Moscow, Russia

  • Instructor, English and Business

    • 1993 - 1995
    • Moscow, Russia

    Developed business curriculum and instructed high school seniors on western business practices.• Graduating Russian high school students were admitted to top level Russian universities. • Established first mentoring program between students and international business leaders, resulting in prac...

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  Chevron

  • Houston, TX

  • Supervisor, Houston Learning Center

    • 1986 - 1991
    • Houston, TX

    • Designed, developed, and managed the Houston Learning Center, including programming, library, staff, and budget• Provided organizational development and training services to Chevron operating companies• Negotiated vendor contracts• Designed, developed, and taught classroom and computer base...

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  Dresser Atlas Oilfield Services

  • Houston, Texas

  • Supervisor of Training and Development

    • 1981 - 1986
    • Houston, Texas

    • Supervised the development of interactive computer based instruction for field engineers• Designed, developed, and taught management and personal development courses• Managed project to create and maintain database of individual employee career development achievements

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  Houston ISD

  • Houston, Texas

  • Research Assistant, Data Analyst

    • 1975 - 1981
    • Houston, Texas

    • Provided research and evaluation of various federally and locally funded programs, including but not limited to, Head Start, Magnet Schools, parental surveys, and special education programs.