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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

-Establish the IT institutional vision, create the corresponding strategic and funding plans, and oversee execution and delivery of enterprise-based information technology services and solutions supporting over 19,000 students and 2,200 faculty and staff.-Build and manage the multimillion-dollar information technology budget supporting the fulfillment of institutional mission and priorities.-Direct and develop a team of more than 125 IT professionals; constituted governance structures to ensure academic, research, and operational needs are analyzed, prioritized, and sustained.Initiated the implementation of instructional environment standards for more than 400 classrooms, laboratories, breakout spaces, and non-traditional learning spaces focused on modalities and reinforced by comprehensive support plans.-Cultivated partnerships with key institutional and external stakeholders to identify security risks; operationalized the comprehensive implementation of cybersecurity controls and policies.-Invoked, embody, and uphold the first IT norms at Western Michigan University. Instituted staff recognition programs and regular celebration events to build and foster a healthy culture.-Created policies and processes for standardized IT procurement and provisioning of operational and academic hardware and software.-Spearheaded the vision and implementation of a state-of-the-art, engaging physical space embodying academic innovation and instructional support.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

-Championed institutional vision and direction for academic innovation with the support and input of faculty, students, and staff.-Built and led WMU's first academic innovation development team leading the creation and use of mixed reality learning objects, simulations, and next-generation learning tools.-Formed, trained, and led an institutional team to pivot all courses to remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic response.-Led the instructional design, instructional technology, information technology, and professional development teams providing support to the campus community and constituents.-Synthesized and maintained standards for online education and instructional technology augmented teaching and learning modalities through the Faculty Senate.-Produced and supervised institutional protocols for state authorization compliance of distance education programming.-Conceptualized and implemented WMU’s off-campus information technology strategy for all national and international regional locations, including classroom, laboratory, and staff assets in more than 10 geographically dispersed locations.-Liaised with State Departments of Education and accrediting agencies; launched new regional locations in Florida, Dominican Republic, and Taiwan.-Championed the development of web content accessibility guidelines for online education and technology augmented learning experiences.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

-Directed all aspects of regional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission.-Created and directed the 10-year reaffirmation accreditation team, consisting of more than 150 representatives from across the institution.-Formulated and executed processes, communication plans, compilation of the institution's assurance argument, and overall preparation of the university resulting in accreditation reaffirmation.-Served as the institutional Accreditation Liasion Officer and formal representative to 100+ accrediting bodies, 2 state councils, and multiple, institutional governance groups.-Instituted solutions that enable effective, relevant educational programming and student support structures that adhere to accreditation criteria, compliance requirements, and best practices.

Ypsilanti, Mi, Us

-Managed the development of 19 fully online graduate programs, more than 600 online courses, and 2,500 web-enhanced/blended courses.-Trained and consulted with over 900 instructors engaged in online teaching and learning activities.-Achieved a 94% instructor satisfaction rating with the course development process and support infrastructure.-Launched the Center for E-Learning providing faculty with structured, comprehensive training programs, and course development hardware and software resources.-Entrusted with the development of institutional quality policies and procedures for the online course development processes.-Coordinated real-time key performance indicator-based dashboard applications to monitor and track institutional goals and objectives.-Developed and facilitated a staff technical training program and a faculty educational technology certification program.

Ypsilanti, Mi, Us

-Designed and instructed online, hybrid, and web-enhanced information systems courses for the College of Health and Human Service’s degree-seeking students.-Developed and incorporated simulation-based eLearning options for course delivery resulting in increased access and successful mastery of learning objectives.-Created and simulated face-to-face laboratory exercises using a combination of online learning systems.

Ypsilanti, Mi, Us

-Guided technical, instructional, developmental, and pedagogical support to faculty and staff integrating technology with instructional materials and methods to enhance distance education programming and the facilitation of high-quality online learning.-Managed course development and the coordination of timely creation, development, implementation, and maintenance of all university-offered online courses.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

-Coordinated and managed the distribution of inbound and outbound products via rail, truck, and marine. -Managed the shipment and delivery of over 3,000 units daily; collaborated with vendors and clients in 50 states, 5 provinces, and 3 territories throughout North America. -Generated bills of lading, material safety documentation, and transport guides to ensure on-time receipt.-Provided regular supply chain reports to senior management.

M.Ed

Cert., Educational Technology Integration

B.S., Education