Doreen Fortune, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

North Carolina, United States

CLIENTS:The Kingdom Industrial ComplexCharlotte, NC 5/2024-Present Visionary Strategist and Educational CoachThe complex serves as Kingdom venture capitalist and promote individual, community, and global development by spreading the word of God through demonstration, development, and training, using data analytics. I serve as a strategic leader, executing the CEO's vision.Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine/Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity Winston-Salem, NC 01/22 – PresentProgram Manager, III The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity (MACHE) is an institutionally sponsored Center that promotes health equity. As a vision strategist at MACHE, I am analyzing the micro and macro effects of Alzheimer's Disease to develop and implement caregiver programs across more than five counties in North Carolina. Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health, NC A&T Greensboro, NC 09/18 – 07/19Program ManagerThe Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health (COAACH) is the nation’s most prominent academic research and outreach institution focused primarily on the impact of Alzheimer’s on African Americans. As a Vision Strategist at COAACH, I designed and implemented programs to support African American caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer's disease. This includes organizing caregiver colleges, conferences, and lunch-and-learn sessions. My role involves creating impactful educational and support initiatives tailored to the unique needs of this community.

North Carolina, United States

• Developed proposals and design e-learning curriculums for pharmaceutical and biotech companies by applying principles of adult learning theory, microlearning, and instructional design while also incorporating a variety of educational technologies and mediums• Served as a medical writer/editor, and brought significant disease state and scientific expertise as a biomedical scientist, and coordinated with a multidisciplinary team of graphic artists, layout, and QC specialists to produce high end, multi-media educational products.• Developed comprehensive instructional materials from scratch applying extensive knowledge of instructional design theory to support clients’ development and performance over time.• Operated as strategic thinker with an excellent ability to clearly and effectively interpret, summarize, and synthesize complex medical and scientific information and concepts, while also demonstrating an excellent understanding of medical, biological, and disease processes• Applied comprehensive knowledge of adult learning theory to identify appropriate learning methodologies based on the audience learning styles and curriculum content• Displayed advanced project planning as well as project management skills by managing multiple projects simultaneously

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Led strategic initiatives to enhance academic programs in science and technology, resulting in increased student enrollment and retention by 15% over three years.• Oversaw the creation and implementation of two (2) new degree/certification programs to attract new prospective students.• Fostered partnerships with industry leaders to develop experiential learning opportunities, securing opportunities for research projects and faculty development.• Implemented a curriculum redesign integrating cutting-edge technologies and pedagogical innovations, aligning programs with industry standards, and increasing student engagement.• Established and chaired interdisciplinary committees to promote diversity and inclusion within STEM disciplines, resulting in a 20% increase in minority student participation.• Directed the accreditation process for science and technology programs, achieving and maintaining accreditation status with national and regional accrediting bodies.• Spearheaded initiatives to recruit and retain diverse faculty, resulting in a 25% increase in underrepresented minority faculty members within the School of Science and Technology.• Increased the number of faculty teaching and research awards by 50% through coaching, monitoring, and reviewing protocols/policies, and conducting regular meetings with faculty to enhance pedagogy and research methods in compliance with regulations.• Expanded student internships by 183% and memorandums of understanding by 100% by cultivating productive relationships with external and internal stakeholders, aligning objectives to enhance opportunities for student professional development.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Developed NSM strategic plan to improve student retention/persistent rates and enhancing NSM local recognition. • Developed and updated policies and procedures in NSM to improve internal processes.• Revised curriculum based on analysis of NSM assessment reports and updates on all programs course matrix.• Implemented pedagogy workshop to assist faculty with professional development request.• Improved faculty morale by creating monthly social activities and recognizing faculty for achievements.• Increased student internship participation by implementing proactive student advising. • Developed strong relationships with internal and external campus units and leaders.• Created semester-long inquiry-based lab, improving student critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biomedical Sciences, General

Biology, General

Biology/Cell Physiolgy