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Villa Maria College
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Ann Rivera is listed as Provost at Villa Maria College, based in Buffalo, New York, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ann Rivera.
Ann Rivera previously worked as At-large Member Buffalo Board of Education at Buffalo Public School System and Academic Dean at Hilbert College. Ann Rivera holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English from University At Buffalo.
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About Ann Rivera
Experienced administrator and educator for over twenty-seven years with progressive appointments as Interim Provost, Academic Dean, Dean of Faculty, Coordinatorof Writing across the Curriculum, Department Chair, and Associate Professor of English as well as several education and community boards. Areas of expertise include curriculum design, faculty development and supervision, and designing support for at-promise students as well as writing across the curriculum, composition pedagogy, early American literature and history and multi-leveled instruction for students with learning differences.Leadership agenda includes:• Serve all stakeholders in the higher education community and promote education that is a voice for social justice.• Develop innovative curricula, programs, and partnerships that nurture equitable access to and student persistence in higher education. • Foster a supportive, positive, and collegial faculty governance and instructional culture.• Maximize existing resources to create sustainable academic operations.
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Provost
At-Large Member Buffalo Board Of Education
• Partnered with leadership team to develop and implement overall vision and operations of one of the • Big Five school districts in New York state.• Collaborated with parent leaders and parents in the district to direct and shape the vision of the Buffalo Public Schools.• Made policy decisions for one of the big five school districts in New York State. • Advocated for equitable access to education and funding throughout the Buffalo Public School district with city, county, state, and federal legislators.
Academic Dean
Sep 2021 - Feb 2024
Interim Provost And Vice President For Academic Affairs
• Created stable and sustainable processes for budget, staffing and scheduling in Academic Affairs, supporting both Hilbert College and Hilbert College Global with significant financial savings.• Oversaw implementation and expansion in new fully online program and fully online graduate degree programs, resulting in significant increase in enrollment.• Established a new early alert and new retention program, with widespread faculty adoption.• Developed and implemented program review and program development process with faculty endorsement for four graduate programs.• Developed and implemented new graduate programs and new online undergraduate programs.• Developed and implemented student success initiatives, including reorganizing and expanding academic services, developing and implementing a new early alert system, and implementing a new all-access book and software program.• Negotiated and successfully revised a new faculty handbook, including with contract and performance review revisions.• Redesigned data processes to create more accurate enrollment and retention projections.• Created and implemented a new, more accurate hiring and faculty appointment process along with a diversity hiring plan.• Re-established academic policy committee with faculty senate and oversaw compliance with academic policies.• Established a new all-access book program, with full faculty adoption.
Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
Founding Academic Dean And Graduate Studies Chair
• Streamlined scheduling and staffing process, resulting in a savings of four full-time faculty positions.• Initiated program review of graduate studies program.• Oversaw department chair restructure and initiated new supervision process for department chairs.• Developed and implemented two new program minors.• Negotiated partnerships between online and on-ground staff and faculty providers.• Supported the submission of all external reports on behalf of the College.• Served as co-chair of Middle States Self-Study.• Supervised department chairs and student complaint process.• Revised probation and dismissal process to be more accurate and supportive of students.• Conducted outreach and created partnerships in support of College programs.• Revised shared governance procedures and committees with faculty senate.• Created and implemented new graduate studies governance processes.• Created new partnership with RIZE consortium to create two new minors for eSports and Digital Marketing.• Created update of Academic Affairs portion of the Strategic Plan
Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
Dean Of Faculty
• Revised and oversaw processes for faculty supervision.• Trained and supported new department chairs.• Oversaw shift to remote instruction during COVID-19 and established online academic quality standards and procedures.• Revised or implemented four new undergraduate programs in collaboration with faculty and staff stakeholders.• Oversaw all scheduling and worked with Registrar to create more effective scheduling for student support.• Supported faculty and staff hiring.• Initiated and supported partnerships with Buffalo Public Schools.• Oversaw and supported accreditation for two programs, as well as Middle States Accreditation.• Implemented Panopto and online testing protocols with faculty.
Jul 2019 - Sep 2021
Chair Of Liberal Arts And Professional Studies
• Oversaw programs and all faculty in the department.• Established new minors.• Oversaw scheduling and staffing.• Supported advisory board development and implementation.• Supported advising and student complaints.• Supported regional and programmatic accreditation efforts.
Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
Coordinator, Writing Across The Curriculum Program
• Created and implemented the writing across the curriculum program to support writing throughout the disciplines.• Developed and implemented intensive writing course definitions and common assignments.• Developed and implemented a two-semester essay-based first-year composition curriculum. • Supported all faculty teaching in the composition program.• Created writing professional development for all faculty.• Established an open classroom professional development program.
Jun 2014 - Jul 2019
Associate Professor Of English
• Managed significant advising and mentorship caseload for students in the Creative Writing and Literature and Digital Media and Communication programs.• Directed senior projects for Creative Writing and Literature and Digital Media and Communication students.• Developed and taught courses in literature and creative writing, including courses in American literature, science fiction, fantasy, creative nonfiction, and introduction to creative writing.
May 2013 - Jul 2019
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Ann Rivera education
Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English
University At Buffalo
Master Of Arts (M.A.), American Literature (United States)
University At Buffalo
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English
Hampshire College
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What company does Ann Rivera work for?
Ann Rivera works for Villa Maria College.
What is Ann Rivera's role at Villa Maria College?
Ann Rivera is listed as Provost at Villa Maria College.
Where is Ann Rivera based?
Ann Rivera is based in Buffalo, New York, United States while working with Villa Maria College.
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Ann Rivera has worked for Villa Maria College, Buffalo Public School System, and Hilbert College.
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Ann Rivera holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English from University At Buffalo.
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