Annie Cowden, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

I am passionate about instructing first through senior-year, undergraduate students at TCU. I currently teach in the BNSF Neeley Leadership Program and the Introduction to University Life course at TCU. BUSI 30833 - Foundations in Leadership LabBUSI 30843 - Interpersonal Leadership Skills LabBUSI 40833 - Team Leadership Skills LabBUSI 40843 - The Leadership Challenge LabBUSI 40853 - Leading in a Complex World LabUNLF 10211 - Introduction to University Life

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Achieve Advisers is team of passionate and caring people who strive to help each student find their own success, while meeting the expectations of their parents and their school. Your student will be paired with a specific Adviser based on their needs, interests and their goals. We are looking forward to meeting your family.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Project manager for creation of a blended learning pathway (RIGHTstart) for new leaders at American.o Partnered with Harvard Business Publishing and Root Learning to develop in-classroom and online learning experiences. o RIGHTstart reduced in-classroom time from our current model of 8 days to a total of 4 days, resulting in long term savings of over $1m o Managed program launch budget of $83,000 • Project manager for conversion of an instructor led training (Tools For New Leaders) into web based modules• Content manager for Degreed pathways including “Leading Through Crisis”, a guide to leading through Coronavirus

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Facilitated professional and leadership development courses for internal team members at American Airlines. Certifications include Emergenetics Associate, 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity (Franklin Covey), 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Franklin Covey), Presentation Advantage (Franklin Covey), Project Management Essentials for the Non-Project Manager (Franklin Covey), Disrupting Everyday Bias (Cook Ross), Elevate (Chapman & Co), and Inspire Like a Leader (Chapman & Co).

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Directed welcome week, orientation, and mentor programs, and assisted with on-going first year student programs to connect students to resources and developmental programs through collaboration with university departments • Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised 1 professional staff member, 2 graduate students, and over 250 undergraduate student staff members • Managed technology for First Year Experience department, including electronic assessments, program registration, phone/web app creation and implementation, mass email campaigns, and website administration; Serve as IT liaison Guidebook App Launch 2018 - Created copy and design, tested, managed ▪ 6,130 unique downloads and 240,466 user sessions over 3 months ▪ 94% of guests used guidebook; 97% said app was easy to navigate • Directed New Student Orientation for over 6000 students and guests annually o Managed budget operations for Orientation ($279,000), including payment of invoices, purchase orders, negotiating contracts with vendors, identifying savings, and staff payroll o Develop and train staff in risk management policies and procedures o Increase assessment response rates in students from 27% to 46% and in parents/families from 35% to 44% • Coordinated communication with new students and families, and develop high- quality publications, brochures, web content and materials for recruitment. • Negotiated on behalf of FYE programs in order to create a positive student experience while balancing priorities of competing programs/offices • Designed and present leadership development, facilitation skills, and peer mentoring skills curriculum for student staff • NODA Extended Orientation Institute Host (November 2015) - Coordinated a national conference, including session selection, production of conference materials, and communications with presenters.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Supported fellow professional staff and supervise student orientation leaders during the New Vols Experience at the University of Tennessee.

Dallas, Tx

• Presented daily information sessions; hosted national and local recruiting events • Advised prospective students regarding academic and co-curricular engagement • Strategically solicited, evaluated, and selected scholarship recipients • Created direct mail pieces and collateral for circulation to over 6,000 students • Advised Dedman College Ambassadors and managed annual budget of $2,500

Dallas, Tx

• Supported four Regional Directors of Development • Personally raised over $75,000 dollars in donor gifts over 2 months; supported a team that raised over $500,000,000 during a capital campaign • Planned and executed 5 national fundraisers for President and Mrs. Bush, each grossing over $1,000,000 • Prepared briefing papers for President and Mrs. Bush prior to events • Supervised college interns, including their participation in events and handling of sensitive materials • Provided essential support and staffing prior to an

Dallas, Tx

Worked as an ambassador of SMU and guide prospective students on campus tours. Evaluated application materials, including calculating transcript statistics. Attended regional previews and college fairs in California and Texas.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Graduate Certificate, Women & Gender Studies

Graduate Certificate, Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies

Master Of Education In Educational Leadership - Higher Education, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Higher Education Student Association

Bachelor'S, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, Alpha Phi Omega, Students for New Learning, Panhellenic Executive Council.

Minor, Elementary Education

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Pi Beta Phi, Order of Omega Honor Society, SMU Tour Guide & Ambassador, Panhellenic Executive.