Assistant Superintendent

• Aug 2019 - Present

Adult Education and District Services Director

• Aug 2017 - Present

Continue to provide all functions of Adult Education Director while taking on areas of responsibility to include curriculum and instruction; professional development; policy; high school student appeal meetings; adult and district grants and accreditation; and state and federal compliance. Assist in providing the strategic planning and continuous improvement of program improvement, expansion, and development at all levels. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; instructional leadership; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Work with the management team and other staff to develop long-range planning for curriculum and instruction. Monitor and ensure accurate data reporting and compliance with the Ohio Department of Education and other agencies. Provide visionary leadership to innovative programming through new course offerings, delivery models and partnerships with business and industry, as well as post-secondary colleges and universities. Take an active interest in professional development through conferences, seminars, community and professional organizations. Oversee administrative rules and regulations for the continuous evaluation of policy, curriculum development, advisory committees, and student activities. Work with district personnel in the development of curriculum for our district and assist in the training and implementation of workforce curricula components for both high school and adult divisions. Oversee budget and compliance regulations for secondary and post-secondary Perkins funds. Oversee grant management and planning for the district, coordinate the alignment and communication process of departmental plans with district goals. Show less

Adult Education Director

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

Provide direction for the continuous program improvement, expansion, and development of adult education course offerings. Responsible for program accreditation, management of Federal Financial Aid, marketing, department profit and loss, equipment and supply acquisition, and teacher in-service.Responsible for special projects and grants, District-wide programs, and planning and reporting activities. Provide leadership for public relations with students, parents, communities, and businesses.Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the Adult Education Department. Directly supervises faculty, support and classified employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; evaluating performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Show less

Adult Workforce Director

• Apr 2013 - Jul 2016

Primary role as a highly-skilled communicator, developer, fiscal manager and staff developer. Function as a department, campus, and community leader in serving the education and training needs of adult students and the broader workforce development needs of the communities and regions Auburn serves. Oversee the delivery of quality instruction to adult students and ensure safety and security issues, classroom management, coordination of labs with high school use, purchase and use of equipment and support by classified staff. Design and facilitate programs and classes that meet the workforce development needs of the region. Develop and submit an annual budget. Responsible for the submission of course and instructional data through the Adult Workforce Education Data System to the Ohio Board of Regents as it relates to state funding. Work with the treasurer and financial aid office to provide accurate and timely services to assist students who would desire financial aid information, funds, or audit materials. Perform and oversee the hiring, induction, and staff development needs of the entire Adult Workforce Education Department consisting of more than 160 full and part time staff. Understand and fulfill all regulatory requirements of the Ohio Department of Education, OSHA, North Central Association accreditation, Council on Occupation Education accreditation, Ohio Board of Nursing, Ohio Department of Public Safety, local, state, and federal funding sources as well as industry based standards of excellence that require evaluation and reporting functions. Show less

Dean of Academic Affairs

• Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

Primary role managing institutional effectiveness, student persistence, new program development, management of accreditation reports and maintenance of compliance with accrediting and licensing requirements. Manage, supervise, motivate and train team of Academic Department Chairs, Academic Advisors, Librarians, and federal work study students. Provide leadership and support in the management of the Education Department and help attain key drivers, including student credit ratio, expense to revenue and persistence targets. Work closely with the Department Chairs to meet management expectations and targets while remaining actively involved in standing school committees. Coordinate faculty hiring process with Department Chairs and Human Resources. Chair the Academic Review Committee, manage the Noel-Levitz student satisfaction survey, IDEA surveys, administrator of Compass placement testing, and eCollege course upload processes. Quarterly review and update of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan. Monthly review and oversight of the Academic Bulletin. Annual review of the Academic Catalog. Management of programmatic, state, and national accreditation with ABHES, AVMA, OBCCS, OBR, and ACICS. Project Manager for all four Ohio campuses as well as the Northern Kentucky campus to receive and maintain compliance with authorization received from the Ohio Board of Regents. Show less

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

• Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

Primary role managing institutional effectiveness, new program development, management of accreditation reports and maintenance of compliance with accrediting and licensing requirements. Manage, supervise, motivate and train team of Academic Department Chairs and library staff. Provide leadership and support in the management of the Education Department and help attain key drivers, including student credit ratio, expense to revenue and persistence targets. Work closely with the Department Chairs to meet management expectations and targets while remaining actively involved in standing school committees. Coordinate faculty hiring process with Department Chairs and Human Resources. Consult with Human Resources in posting, screening, interviewing, and recommending qualified candidates. Provide input and participate in the evaluations of Department Chairs and faculty with the Dean of Academic Affairs and oversee special projects as assigned. Chair the Academic Review Committee, manage the Noel-Levitz student satisfaction survey, administrator of Compass placement testing, and eCollege course upload processes. Quarterly review and update of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan. Show less

Department Chair, Criminal Justice/Paralegal Studies

• Dec 2007 - Dec 2008

Served as interim Dean. Coordinate departmental activities. Select, train, develop, manage and lead faculty. Active involvement in school committees. Manage externship process. Train faculty in the features of eCollege for implementation in blended learning courses, monitor usage, and maintain online course information. Participate in Legal Studies Curriculum Task Force as primary content expert for curricular revisions and adoption of textbooks. Author program applications for the accreditation of Surgical Technology from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Co-Authored and presented proposal for implementation of Associates of Applied Science in Chemical Dependency Counseling program. Criminal Justice/Paralegal Studies content expert for Ohio Board of Regents accreditation. Manage the Surgical Technology programmatic accreditation process though The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Author and lead the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools, Accrediting Counsel of Independent Colleges and Schools, and Ohio Board of Regents accreditation processes for the campus. Develop and implement a self-paced module designed to instruct faculty members in the proper use of eCollege. Show less

Instructor

• Mar 2004 - Dec 2007

Prepare and facilitate the meaningful learning of course competencies in the following courses: Criminal Law, Family Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Property Law, Business Law, Sociology, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, and Constitutional Law. Chair Assessment committee to determine student needs for blended learning courses and evaluate capstone course requirements for graduating students. Chair the Student Success and Leadership Committee to evaluate and promote student success. Author requests for Certificate of Authorization from the Ohio Board of Regents for approval of all programs of study. Author program applications for the accreditation of Surgical Technology from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Train faculty in the features of eCollege for implementation in blended learning courses, monitor usage, and maintain online course information. Show less

Graduate Assistant

• Nov 2006 - May 2008

Assist with all aspects of the Ohio Core Grant designed to recruit and prepare professionals with Bachelor degrees for employment as foreign language teachers (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish); organize and coordinate two annual community language tutoring sessions (nine and twelve week terms) for ten concurrent courses serving more than 220 students; organize and prepare curriculum in four courses for presentation in Web-enhanced format; budget administration of two consecutive $300,000 grants. Show less

Products Liability/Litigation Paralegal

• Feb 2004 - Oct 2006

Draft pleadings and motions. Prepare subpoenas and correspondence. Conduct legal research utilizing Lexis, Westlaw, Internet services, and library materials. Organize and index documents used in litigation preparation. Attend and assist as needed at trial. Contact expert witnesses for use in trial. Maintain and review client files. Draft pleadings and motions. Prepare subpoenas and correspondence. Conduct legal research utilizing Lexis, Westlaw, Internet services, and library materials. Organize and index documents used in litigation preparation. Attend and assist as needed at trial. Contact expert witnesses for use in trial. Maintain and review client files.

Legal Assistant

• Oct 2003 - Feb 2004

Legal Assistant

• Aug 1998 - Oct 2003

Freelance Paralegal

• 1998 - 1998

Research and collection of data for death row appeal case. Research and collection of data for death row appeal case.

Legal Assistant

• 1997 - 1998

Legal Assistant

• 1995 - 1996