Program Administrator
Community College National Center For Community Engagement (Ccncce)
Mesa Community College - Mesa, Az
• Successfully wrote and implemented a $1,050,000 Learn and Serve federal grant “Accent on Student Success Engaged Together in Service” (ASSETS) from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)• Managed a $1,000,000 Learn and Serve federal grant “Supporting Actions for Engagement” (SAFE) for three years (2003-2006) from CNCS• Provided quality management and oversight for 12 community college sub-grantees, nationwide (inclusive of two tribal colleges) and Alaska and Puerto Rico. Substantial contribution during on-site monitoring visits to each college to monitor fiscal expenditures, project development and activity, student involvement, and administrative support. • Prepared and presented training materials; developed assessment and evaluation instruments. Initiated collaborative partnerships with local community agencies and developed regional training workshops on community service for college administrators, faculty, and community organizations.• Provided technical support and training to sub-grantees on the integration of community service learning and community engagement for accreditation guidelines (5A, B, C, and D) for North Central Accreditation- Higher Learning Commission and Southern Accreditation of Colleges and Schools standards, compliance, and Quality Enhancement Plan.• Provided consultations and resources to service learning coordinators, directors, and faulty on grants, fiscal issues, syllabi construction, project management and developing and maintaining community partnerships. Assisted colleges in building internal networks for institutionalizing service learning • Designed and edited proposals for new programs, publications, requests for proposal applications and curriculum materials. Investigated, wrote and submitted grant proposals• Collaborated on five National Issues Forums/National Moderator trainings; Assisted in planning and hosting the CCNCCE’s annual national conference