Experience

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  PTB and Associates

  • Senior Associate

    • Sep 2015 - Present
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  Lenning Consulting Services

  • Director

    • 1970 - Present

    • Recognized nationally in field of higher education as a senior scholar in learning outcomes, learning needs, student retention, strategic planning, marketing, faculty development, assessment/evaluation, goal setting, and learning assistance.• Author - Authored over 130 professional publications...

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  Thiel College

  • Greenville, PA

  • Director, Center for Learning and Advising

    • Feb 2007 - Dec 2009
    • Greenville, PA

    • Led development of and directed an innovative new Center for Learning and Advising (CLA) funded through Federal funds.• Oversaw construction of a new facility for the CLA located in a prominent place on the first floor of the College library.• Instituted ongoing collaboration and cooperative pl...

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  Bridgepoint Education

  • San Diego, CA

  • Director of Assessment and Program Development

    • Jan 2001 - Mar 2005
    • San Diego, CA

    • One of eight original staff members for this company (originally called Charter Learning) that in January of 2005 purchased Franciscan University of the Prairies in Clinton, IA and renamed it Ashford University (which by 2011 had grown from under a thousand to 84,000 head-count students).• Led ...

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  Bacone College

  • Muskogee, OK

  • Special Asst. to the President/Title III Coordinator

    • Jan 1996 - Dec 2000
    • Muskogee, OK

    • Director of 1.8 million dollar five-year Title III developing institutions project focusing on student needs and learning that helped transform/grow the college.• Coordinated implementation of latest technology across the college campus.• Developed and led implementation of a campus strategic p...

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  Iowa State University

  • Ames, IA

  • Visiting Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

    • Jan 1995 - Dec 1996
    • Ames, IA

    • Developed a proposed university-wide plan for Iowa State University (ISU) learning community implementation, assessment and research;• Wrote and assisted with the development of several grant proposals for the Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE) and the Professional Studies Depar...

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  Waldorf College

  • Forest City, Iowa

  • Executive Vice President, Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Education a...

    • Jul 1988 - Sep 1994
    • Forest City, Iowa

    • Led development of and provided oversight for Title III project focusing on student needs and learning that helped transform/grow the college.• Coordinated college-wide strategic planning and stimulated new applications of technology.• Developed and conducted an innovative Faculty Vitality Prog...

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  Roberts Wesleyan College

  • Rochester, NY

  • Vice President for Academic Affairs, Academic Dean, Professor of Education an...

    • Jul 1981 - Jun 1988
    • Rochester, NY

    • Led development of and provided oversight for Title III project focusing on student needs and learning that helped transform/grow the college.• Helped instill a shared vision about the College’s future among faculty and staff.• Led development and implementation of an innovative Faculty Vitalit...

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  • Boulder, CO

  • Visiting Professor of Higher Education

    • Jan 1981 - May 1981
    • Boulder, CO

    Taught two higher education graduate courses

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  National Center for Higher Education Management...

  • Boulder, CO

  • Senior Associate

    • Jul 1974 - Dec 1980
    • Boulder, CO

    • Director of various NCHEMS projects: NCHEMS Student Assessment Workshops, College Marketing and Strategic Planning, Information for Student Choice of College, Development and Implementation of Comprehensive Campus Planning Systems, Development of an Outcomes Structure, Development of a Needs A...

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  American College Testing Program (ACT)

  • Iowa City, IA

  • Assistant Director, Research Services Department

    • May 1966 - Jun 1974
    • Iowa City, IA

    • Responsible for consulting with secondary and postsecondary institutions about research design, interpretation, and application. • Designed new and modified research services and research-service components.• Responsible for writing first copy and coordinating the development of design, procedu...

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  University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, IA

  • Program Activities Coordinator, Union Board

    • Jan 1966 - May 1966
    • Iowa City, IA

    Reporting to the Union Board Director, served as half-time advisor to student committees operating three different campus film series, a film and photography festival attracting college students and professionals from across the nation, and other activities committees.

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  Minneapolis YMCA

  • Amery, WI

  • YMCA Camp Icaghowan Trips Director

    • May 1965 - Aug 1965
    • Amery, WI

    Reporting to the Minneapolis YMCA Director of Camping and director of the camp, was responsible for outfitting and transporting groups of teen-age students and canoes to and from rivers throughout northern Wisconsin, inventorying and ordering supplies, and day trips for younger campers.

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  Portland Junior High School

  • Bloomington, MN

  • Science and Math Teacher and Football Coach

    • Sep 1964 - May 1965
    • Bloomington, MN

    Reporting to the Principal of this large 7-9 grade suburban junior high school with 2000 students, taught ninth grade physical science and 7th grade modern mathematics, and coached ninth grade football.

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  Sylvania Electronics Systems Lab

  • Mountain View, CA

  • Assistant Electronics Engineer

    • Aug 1962 - Jan 1963
    • Mountain View, CA

    Reporting to the Project Director, intimately involved in the development, design, and field testing of top-secret prototype electronics surveillance systems for protecting military installations.