Experience

Arizona College of Nursing

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Dean of General Education

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Maintaining the legacy of integrity, leadership, and compassion. Managing all aspects of General Education program (faculty, students, courses). Collaborating across units to provide outstanding preparation for student entry to nursing core classes. Maintaining the legacy of integrity, leadership, and compassion. Managing all aspects of General Education program (faculty, students, courses). Collaborating across units to provide outstanding preparation for student entry to nursing core classes.



University of Maryland Global Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Full Professor

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2022

  Teaching new graduate students in UMGC's online Orientation to Graduate Studies and Effective Writing courses. Skills development includes: Writing in an academic voice Applying critical thinking strategies to problem solving Using APA to enhance effective communication Researching appropriate topics and sources Teaching new graduate students in UMGC's online Orientation to Graduate Studies and Effective Writing courses. Skills development includes: Writing in an academic voice Applying critical thinking strategies to problem solving Using APA to enhance effective communication Researching appropriate topics and sources



WICKENBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher, Middle School English Language Arts

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2022

  Humbly grateful for being named the AZ PTA Teacher of the Month, October 2018. Teaching students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on developing the critical reading, writing, thinking, and speaking skills for 21st century success. Leveraging the approaches embedded in Engage New York's curriculum to help students engage with learning in meaningful, sustainable ways. Collaborating with peers across district horizontal and within building vertical to analyze data, track student progress, and revise teaching approaches to meet student needs. Show less



Northcentral University

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Dissertation Chair, Ombudsman Program

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  Provided guidance and mentoring to outstanding students as they pursued their research in myriad education fields. Topics: Early Childhood leadership and quality improvement Library search strategies Adoption of technologies and their tools Online mathematics education Teacher attitudes and student retention/graduation Public school leadership and differentiated instruction Community college leadership and early college students Learning outcomes communication and understanding between students and faculty Teachers working against stereotype threat Collaboration between special education/general education teachers Effectiveness of reading interventions Second language speakers and healthcare Effective coaching strategies for public school teachers Show less



Northcentral University

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Director, Learning Resources

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  Led the Faculty Resource Center (faculty onboarding, management, development), Academic Success Center (tutoring), The Commons (social platform), and the Library in strategic planning, networking, staffing, and campuswide collaborations. Collaborated with school-based academic leaders in developing policies and processes that benefit both faculty and students. Led research on reliability/validity of teaching assessment tool (QTQ); reported results to schools, senior administration. Teamed with school-based faculty coaches/evaluators on faculty accountability and evaluation. Networked with myriad offices to develop efficiencies, veracity in reporting and operations (Institutional Effectiveness/Assessment; Registrar; Academic Operations). Partnered extensively with Information Technology in pursuing, diagnosing, and correcting systems issues (email; proprietary LMS; reporting). Managed continuing 1099 faculty contractors/SMEs (75). Supervised 10 direct reports. Managed Learning Resources team budget. Led teams for accreditation self study standards focusing on faculty (performance; credentials; governance); wrote respective sections for self-study. Show less

• Director, Faculty Resource Center

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Led university transition from 1099 faculty contractor to W2 faculty employee model, managing 750 applicants and 450 hires. Developed/scheduled/delivered/assessed faculty development and trainings for W2 hires. Led research on effectiveness of onboarding, training, and NCU teaching through feedback approach, its impact on student learning and success. Worked with Human Resources, Ombuds, Disability Services, and other offices to monitor teaching, faculty liability issues. Led HR and schools in development, deployment of new faculty review processes. Coordinated with other operational areas on communication and actions related to faculty. Supervised 5 direct reports.Faculty development courses developed/facilitated:CFE5001: NCU Teaching Policies (73 completers)* 3 module self-paced courseCFE6000: Introduction to Teaching Through Feedback (101 completers)* 12-16 week course on NCU teaching approach* 4 modules, 3 live discussion sessions, 8 week follow up Show less

• Associate Director -- Center for Faculty Excellence

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

  Developed and delivered training to faculty on teaching through feedback approach. Completed faculty performance reviews across all schools (approx 100). Completed investigations on student concerns related to faculty (approx 200), reported results to deans, conducted coaching. Developed and monitored faculty performance improvement plans, reported to deans. Produced webinars (15) and asynchronous training modules for faculty development.



EDMC

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Faculty Training Specialist

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

  Served Art Institute, South University, Argosy University, Brown Mackie College brands. Reached over 110 campuses, 1,200 faculty, and 300 administrators yearly. Conducted monthly training on relevant faculty development topics via WebEx; developed and produced faculty-presented best teaching practices webinars delivered to all systems. Conducted on-site workshops on topics of importance to campus. Served as corporate liaison to The IDEA Center; conducted and reported corporate-wide needs assessment and long-range planning on appropriate uses of the IDEA survey. Developed corporate training materials, policy documents on request. Show less



Chatham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director/Associate Professor, Education and ESL Programs

  • Jul 2008 - Oct 2010

  Directed graduate and undergraduate education programs (150 students), managed English as a Second Language program (50 students). Supervised 4 full-time faculty, 24 adjunct faculty, 2 staff, 3 student workers. Developed and taught onground and online courses in diverse term formats. Led program through curricular revisions for new state teacher certification guidelines. Established regular course rotations, resulting in over $100,000 savings yearly. Recruited highly qualified adjunct faculty; mentored low-performing adjunct faculty. Provided faculty development programs (new faculty orientation; business program) Show less



Chatham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

  • 2006 - 2008

  Supported Vice President of Academic Affairs in all academic functions of the university. Wrote university’s self-study for reaccreditation (Middle States Association) resulting in full accreditation for 10 years. Directed assessment efforts campus-wide. Served as Co-Registrar, recruited new Registrar, and maintained oversight of Registrar’s Office. Served as Interim Director, School of Continuing Education (all online programs). Assisted programs in pursuit of professional accreditation (physician assistant, nursing, interior architecture). Managed master course schedule each semester. Supervised vetting and hiring of adjunct faculty for all programs each term. Show less



PennWest Clarion

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Professor of English; Secondary English Education Coordinator

  • Aug 1998 - Jul 2006

  Taught courses in English Education, composition, advanced writing, graduate writing theory and research. Supervised over 200 student teachers. Wrote English program accreditation report for National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), resulting in full accreditation for the cycle. Wrote English program report for PA Department of Education site visit, resulting in full recognition of program. Led campus-wide writing assessment. Served two appointments on Academic Standards Hearing Committee. Show less