Manager of Programs and Engagement

• Mar 2023 - Present

Program Coordinator, Workforce Development and Continuing Education

• Nov 2016 - Mar 2023

Coordinates program development, program delivery, curriculum development, workshop scheduling and delivery, contracts and administration. Provides support for the division to drive efficient and effective operations. Research, analyze and evaluate the viability of current and new continuing education programs in the fields of Business, Leadership, Process Improvement, and Healthcare. Instructor and student interviewing, hiring, and onboarding. Conduct orientation meetings with instructors to provide department information, policies and procedures and suggestions for improvements obtained from evaluations. Create and maintain instructor information files, scheduling preferences, availability, and areas of expertise. Develop and maintain knowledge base of continuing education resources on local, regional, and national levels. Build networks for cooperation and support in the college as well as colleagues/peers in other continuing education organizations locally and nationally. Assist in development and implementation of department procedures, processes and policies. Show less

Assistant Director, Aerospace Short Course Program/Professional Programs

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

Professional Programs at the University of Kansas Professional & Continuing Education (KUPCE)Business and program development in the field of aerospace and interdisciplinary engineering short courses, including research/analysis of global industry trends and future directions, and coordinating with partners and clients worldwide. Leadership and direction for the KUPCE Aerospace Short Course Program. Procure, manage and prepare in-house aerospace engineering continuing education courses at companies and governments worldwide. Tasks include, but are not limited to:Budgeting and Procurement: Preparing budgets for projects to assure that they achieve the break even point as required by the non-profit University of Kansas and State of Kansas.Contracting: Review of external and internal contracts, purchase orders and amendments to assure legal compliance with State of Kansas rules and regulations. Liaising with University of Kansas General Counsel and Client legal departments to establish mutually agreeable contractual language.Export Control Compliance: Understanding of regulations involved in delivering short courses to foreign nationals around the world. Incorporate export control regulations in to new and current short course materials. Marketing/Social Media: Assist in development/refinement of marketing literature, websites, and advertising campaigns to promote new and ongoing courses, both on-site and online. Posting of social media content on behalf of the Aerospace Short Course Program. Development of webinars for marketing purposes. Understanding Customer Needs: Working with each client to understand their needs from each course, and act as a liaison between client and instructor to develop new content, if necessary, or tailor existing content for their specific needs.On-Site Coordination: Act as a representative of the University of Kansas during the execution phase of in-house courses worldwide. Show less

Senior Program Manager, Program and Business Development

• Dec 2011 - Jul 2015

Professional Programs at the University of Kansas Professional & Continuing Education (KUPCE)Business and program development in the field of aerospace and interdisciplinary engineering short courses, including research/analysis of global industry trends and future directions, and coordinating with partners and clients worldwide. Procure, manage and prepare in-house aerospace engineering continuing education courses at companies and governments worldwide. Tasks include, but are not limited to:Budgeting and Procurement: Preparing budgets for projects to assure that they achieve the break even point as required by the non-profit University of Kansas and State of Kansas.Contracting: Review of external and internal contracts, purchase orders and amendments to assure legal compliance with State of Kansas rules and regulations. Liaising with University of Kansas General Counsel and Client legal departments to establish mutually agreeable contractual language.Export Control Compliance: Understanding of regulations involved in delivering short courses to foreign nationals around the world. Incorporate export control regulations in to new and current short course materials. Advise instructors on the allowances of exporting material. Marketing/Social Media: Assist in development/refinement of marketing literature, websites, and advertising campaigns to promote new and ongoing courses, both on-site and online. Posting of social media content on behalf of the Aerospace Short Course Program. Development of webinars for marketing purposes. Understanding Customer Needs: Working with each client to understand their needs from each course, and act as a liaison between client and instructor to develop new content, if necessary, or tailor existing content for their specific needs.On-Site Coordination: Act as a representative of the University of Kansas during the execution phase of in-house courses worldwide. Show less

Program Manager

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2011

Department of Continuing Education, Aerospace Short Course ProgramProcure, manage and prepare in-house aerospace engineering continuing education courses at companies and governments worldwide. Tasks include, but are not limited to:Budgeting and Procurement: Preparing budgets for all projects to assure they achieved the break even point as required by the non-profit University of KansasUnderstanding Customer Needs: Working with each client to understand their needs from each course, and act as a liaison between client and instructor to develop new content, if necessary, or tailor existing content for their specific needsContracting: Writing Memorandums of Agreement for each procured project; review of external contracts and purchase orders to assure all legal wording complied with State of Kansas rules and regulations On-Site Coordination: Act as a representative of the University of Kansas during the execution phase of in-house courses at various companies and government entities worldwide, and assist both the client and instructor to work with any last minute developmentsI have worked throughout the United States and around the world Show less

Administrative Associate Senior

• Jul 2006 - Aug 2008

Department of Continuing Education, Aerospace Short Course Program