Brenda Delee, Ph.D., Csm Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Manage project initiatives to deliver professional, technical, and administrative assistance for grant review procedures within the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.Develop and evaluate project plans and reports, analyze data, and propose solutions for current and future projects. Manage contract deliverables, risks, project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations to ensure timely completion of project milestones. Forge strong connections with stakeholders and maintain open communication consistently throughout the project's lifespan.Guide and educate the project assistant through ongoing participation in daily project activities and one-on-one training sessions.

Teach various technology and business-related courses including Data Structures and Algorithms using Java, Introduction to Computers, Microsoft Office, and Business Communications. Develop, review, and manage course syllabi and course materials. This includes ensuring all learning objectives align with selected assessments and learning activities in addition to creating content for online courses.Use formative and summative assessments to evaluate student comprehension of instructional materials.Provide mentoring, advising, and tutoring to assist students with assignment comprehension, study techniques, and navigation of academic systems.

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Oversaw the formation and administration of the college's Diversity Council, which comprised more than thirty-five individuals from different departments and student organizations.Implemented project management strategies to create and implement the college's diversity plan, aimed at cultivating an inclusive environment.Directed collaborative events with departments across campus to assist in executing diversity initiatives, including the development and facilitation of diversity awareness workshops.Applied data and assessment methods for continuous improvement which included assisting with annual Climate Surveys, analyzing results, and making recommendations for action.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Provided vision and leadership for the CPE to advance the achievement of the college’s mission, vision, and core values.Fostered collaboration with campus departments to conduct comprehensive needs assessments, identifying both current and anticipated training needs essential for enhancing organizational effectiveness and individual professional development.Conducted assessments of the CPE programs, workshops, and seminars; identified and addressed opportunities for improvement.Maintained a thorough understanding of policies and accreditation standards related to faculty development.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Utilized project management techniques to successfully integrate Quality Matters, a nationally recognized rubric, into the design process of online and hybrid courses, ensuring their quality and adherence to standards.Oversaw the online course development process for an 8-week college transfer program, which involved coordinating faculty training, instructional design, and conducting quality course design reviews.Designed and managed faculty professional development programs relating to best practices in online teaching and other academic initiatives to support student success and completion.Maintained open communication with senior leadership regarding funding, deadlines, and additional resources needed during the implementation of Quality Matters.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Led and guided the Business Technologies Department, overseeing a team of twenty-five educators.Collaborated with the campus community to ensure comprehensive support for students facing complex issues related to academics, physical health, and mental health.Participated in the development, planning, implementation, and administration of institutional and departmental goals and objectives, and policies and procedures.Facilitated the establishment of thirteen specialized career and technical pathways, equipping high school students with the means to earn college credits and accelerate their academic success.Managed the creation of educational objectives for more than seventy academic courses.Monitored and controlled a departmental budget that exceeded $650,000.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Developed and taught traditional, hybrid, and online courses in the Office Administration program.Served as faculty advisor for the Business Leaders of Tomorrow Student Club.Served as an academic advisor to students and assist with registration.Served as faculty work-based learning advisor for students and chairperson for advisory committees.Collaborated with the Workforce Development Department to introduce curriculum programs to students.Assisted in the supervision and hiring of part-time faculty.Assessed the relevancy and impact of various lessons and evaluated a variety of textbooks.

Reviewed higher education curriculum courses according to the QM Rubric to ensure course alignment and drafted helpful recommendations for improving course content. Served as team chair to ensure the course peer review process was completed according to policies and procedures set forth by QM.Facilitated an on-campus course that introduces each QM standard and discusses the course review process.

Provided guidance on using teaching and learning strategies to teach a diverse student population to include incorporating Universal for Design Principles when creating content. Review course content to ensure accessibility.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Defined measurable objectives based on course description and module topics. Created course content including lectures as well as interactive and project-based assignments according to WCAG 2.0 and ADA Compliance Standards. Consulted with an Instructional Designer to ensure the appropriateness of content and consistency with copyright laws.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Revised course and unit-level learning objectives for Microsoft Word and Google Doc course. Identified and vetted suitable openly licensed content in the form of web-based textbooks, articles, video lectures, activities, and assessments, which aligned with learning objectives. Provided instructions on how content should be sequenced and allocated throughout the course and framing notes to assist students in the use of this content.

Identified module topics based on course description and defined measurable objectives. Created course content including lectures and project-based assignments according to WCAG 2.0 and ADA Compliance Standards. Collaborate with the Instructional Design Team and Technical Writer to ensure appropriateness of content and consistency with copyright laws.

Designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated instructional technology training sessions. Developed and facilitated a program of on-going professional development and support in the area of instructional technology.Developed and maintained a library of educational technology training materials and resources for faculty.Analyzed instructional technology training needs for curriculum programs within the college.Researched and developed recommendations related to Instructional Technology services and purchases for the college.Assisted faculty in the design, coordination, and development of distance learning courses.Provided training and support to Internet, Telecourse, and Hybrid faculty.Developed and maintained instructional and orientation materials required for distance learning faculty and students.Administered Blackboard Learning Management System.Created and maintained distance learning web pages.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Hired, supervised, and evaluated faculty and staff. Coordinated and conducted training to enhance the effectiveness of faculty in the classroom.Assisted in the development and implementation of a student retention plan that increased the retention rate from 76 percent to 81 percent.Assisted in creating and managing a budget for the academic department.Managed ongoing curriculum development and evaluated course syllabi for appropriateness, relevancy, and consistency with the college mission and goal.Planned, developed, implemented, and evaluated institutional effectiveness measures.Served as Registrar to ensure the accuracy of academic records. Coordinated a comprehensive student orientation.Counseled students and provided tutoring on an as needed basis.Managed student computer labs

Doctor Of Philosophy, Computing Technology In Education

Dissertation Topic: Assistive Technology Guidelines for Higher Education Disability Support Staff

Ed. S., Computing Technology In Education

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Management Information Systems, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer Information Systems