Experience

YMCA of the University of Illinois

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Tunghai University

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Professor and Visiting Scholar

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020



National Yang Ming University

• Taiwan
• Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Professor and Visiting Scholar

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2020



Virginia Commonwealth University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor To The President for Strategic Initiatives

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Worked with the president and cabinet to implement two institutional initiatives: 1) development and conversion to an incentive-based university budget model; and 2) redesign of the university's human resources (HR) system for classified staff, and administrative and professional faculty members. Served on the New Budget Model Steering Committee and as liaison to academic administrators (i.e., deans). Collaborated with the vice president for university relations on communications planning related to the budget model process. Conducted testing and analysis of budget model performance during development phase. Worked collaboratively with university Office of Human Resources to provide expert assistance to unit leadership and personnel administrators on HR system modernization under VCU's Tier III status, including cascading goals, career communities, and effective performance management.

• Dean and Professor, School of Social Work

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2016

  Chief academic and administrative officer, supervising all aspects of the School; reported directly to the Provost. Organizational structure required performance of all dean- and department chair-level responsibilities. Direct reports included 42 tenure- and non-tenure earning faculty and 5 classified staff members, and an administrative team of 2 associate deans, 5 program directors, director of finance, director of human resources, senior director of development, and director of communications. Oversight of 3 academic programs, including seven graduate-level dual degree and certificate programs and a hybrid-online masters program. Represented the School within the university and with external constituencies.



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Dean for Research, College of Social Work

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Member of College's executive committee. Chair of College's Research Committee and Doctoral Program Sub-Committee. Led the faculty in developing and implementing strategies to promote greater research activity within the College. Reviewed and approved funding and human subjects proposals, cultivated relationships with community and funding partners, and coordinated internal research training. Supervised College’s Coordinator of Research Programs and Research and Development Office staffed by fifteen graduate-level research assistants. Oversaw the Institute for Family Violence Studies and coordinated College's participation in the FSU Multidisciplinary Center, which provided assessment and counseling services to children and families throughout northern Florida. Assisted the Dean in preparing and managing the College’s budget, establishing administrative priorities, and representing the College when necessary as Acting Dean. Faculty Senate representative on University Budget Crisis Committee.

• Associate Professor, College of Social Work

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

• Doctoral Program Director, College of Social Work

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2002 - Jul 2008



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • 1992 - 1994

  Math and science educator at the Bvumbwe Distance Education Center, which enrolled 400 students. Taught high school level mathematics, biology and physical science. Served as bursar, managed housing and meals 200 students living on-site. Trainer for incoming cohort of Peace Corps volunteers assigned to teach at the secondary level.