Nicole Runyon, Shrm-Scp, Sphr, Msa, Phd Email & Phone Number

Online adjunct faculty, subject matter expert, course developer, mentor, and course lead for a variety of universities in undergraduate and graduate studies.Subject Matter Expert:• Human Resources Management• Staffing• Strategic Human Resources• Human Resources Certifications (SPHR, SHRM-SCP)• Training and Development• Labor Relations• Human Resources Law• Organizational Behavior• Compensation and Benefits• Performance Management• Succession Planning• Change Management• Leadership• Risk Management in Human Resources• Workforce Planning• Human Resources and the Global Workforce• Employee Motivation• Employee Rewards• SHRM certifications• Business Research• Marketing• Business• Management• Professional/Business Communications• Operations• Business Ethics and Social Responsibility• First Course/Foundations of Learning for Online Learners• Adult Education• Distance Learning• Technology and Education• Quality Matters• Secondary Education• Adult Learning• Faculty Management• Maritime Science (Deck)Learning Management System Experience:• e-College• Blackboard Education Platform• Embanet First Class and IntraLearn Education Platform• E-Education Jones Education Platform• Convene/Clip Education Platform• Sakai• Moodle• Questa• Angel• Canvas• University Specific Proprietary SoftwareComputer Experience:• Email• Gmail• MacMail• Microsoft Office• Microsoft Excel• Microsoft Word• Microsoft PowerPoint• Microsoft Money• Microsoft Access• Microsoft Project• Adobe Acrobat• Quicken• Facetime• Skype• Googletalk• Jing• Windows OS• Mac OS• Safari• Mozilla• Internet Explorer• Google Chrome• Googledocs• Touchstone 2000 ERP System• Jian Biz Plan Epress• Clipmate• Enspire ERP System• Wimba• Adobe Connect• Collaborate• Surveymonkey• Twitter

Provide leadership, support and curriculum consultation to clients in academia and various industries including technology, law enforcement, public safety, and insurance. • Conducting needs assessments• Performing market research• Developing and implementing corporate training & education• Conducting on-site study sessions• Writing marketing content• Managing social media• Editing of web content and articles• Collaborating on web projects• Providing feedback and professional guidance on operations• Providing quality control audits• Recruiting, staffing and editing authors to support content initiatives• Quality Matters Master Reviewer

Provide leadership, support and curriculum consultation to clients in academia and various industries including technology, law enforcement, public safety, and insurance. • Conducting needs assessments• Performing market research• Developing and implementing corporate training & education• Conducting on-site study sessions• Writing marketing content• Managing social media• Collaborating on web projects• Providing feedback and professional guidance on operations• Providing quality control audits• Recruiting, staffing and editing authors to support content initiatives• Quality Matters course reviewer

Graduate Courses Taught:EMBA 7045 – Strategic Human Resource PlanningEMBA/HRL 8070 – Compensation ManagementEMBA/HRL 8071 - Performance Improvement Leadership

Develop and teach graduate level management courses.MBA 657 – Project Management

Develop and teach various graduate level management courses.HR5030 - Strategic CompensationHR5050 - Organization Change and Development

Newport Beach, Ca

Quality Efforts Include:• Use Quality Assurance to insure both established and new classes meet standards.• Collaborate with other faculty to improve quality of course offerings.• Ensure Learning Management System is being utilized in a fashion that supports standards.• Apply quality processes uniformly to improve competency outcomes.• Oversee process of quality management.• Create tools in developing, maintaining and reviewing courses for consistencyDeveloped and taught:• Making the Virtual Transition (A collaboration)Professor Mentor position includes offering a personal mentor relationship with faculty who might want a little extra support in the world of virtual learning. Areas of expertise:• New faculty classroom challenges• Student issues• Teaching responsibilities, communications, and expectations• Time management• Technical classroom hiccups• Interacting with administration• Building rapport• Balancing life/work• Organizing work habits

Online Adjunct Faculty. Instructed in both regular online and blended programs.Courses Taught:HRS 603 - Strategic Human ResourcesHRS 634 - Human Resources in the Virtual WorkplaceHRS 638 - Training and DevelopmentMBA 612 - Human Behavior in OrganizationsMBA 614 - Leading and Managing PeopleMBA 622 - Fundamental Concepts and Approaches to Decision MakingMSOL 6450 / LEAD 6450 – Organizational Culture and Systems MSOL 6350 / LEAD 6350 – The Legal Environment of OrganziationsMSOL 6200 / LEAD 6200 – Organizational Communication Process Consultant for online and onground graduate simulation

Vallejo, California

Online Graduate Faculty, Mentor, Faculty Participant on the Quality Assurance CommitteeGraduate classes taught/mentored:TEM 500 - Project ManagementTEM 900 - Capstone (mentor)Faculty Training - Introduction to Online Instruction using QLT in the CSU system

Parkville, Missouri

Online Adjunct Faculty, Course Developer, Course LeadUndergraduate and Graduate Courses Taught:• MBA635 – Training, Development, and Evaluation (developed, course lead & taught)• MBA636 – Change Management and Conflict Resolution• MBA637 – Compensation (developed, course lead & taught)• HR491 - Senior Seminar in Human Resource Development• HR422 - Organizational Development and Change• HR421 - Corporate Training and Development• HR355 - Planning and Staffing• HR353 - Introduction to Human Resource Management• MG352 - Principles of Management• MG354 - Small Business Management• MK351 - Principles of Marketing• MG101 - Introduction to Management

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Online Faculty, Onground Faculty, Faculty Mentor, Course Coordinator, Course DeveloperUndergraduate & Graduate Course Taught:• HRMG700 - Managing Human Resources• MGMT645 - Organizational Development and Culture• HRMG313 (formerly HRMG453) - Staffing Organizations• HRMG213 (previously MGMT213) – Human Resources Management• HRMG433 (previously MGMT433) - Compensation Administration• MGMT211 - Management Foundations (developed and taught)• MGMT311 - Small Business Management• SOSC201 (previously INTD201) - Diversity in Society• MGMT412 (previously MGT330) - Quality Management• MKTG211 - Marketing Foundations• BUSN303 (previously MKT365) - Business Research• BUSN225 - International Business• GPMT350 (previously MGMT411) - Principles of Project Management• MGMT375 (previously MGMT400) - Leadership Theory and Discovery• MGMT212 - Supervisory Management• BUSN210 - Professional Ethics• MKT485 - Marketing, Planning, & Strategy (Marketing Capstone)• MGMT357 - Operations Management• MKTG310 (previously MKT344) - Consumer BehaviorServed on the following committee:Davenport University Faculty-Student Relations Committee

Bloomington, Minnesota

Online Adjunct Faculty. Instructed in both regular online and AcceleratED programs.Courses Taught:• B440 – Managing a Diverse Workforce• B312 - Business Research and Analysis• B271 – Professional Communication• B165 – Introduction to Human Resources Management• D187 – Professional Presentation• E160 – Success Strategies• B098 – English II (Now ENC1121)

Downers Grove, Illinois

Faculty, Program Counsel for undergraduate business, Course DeveloperCourses taught:• HRM 599 – Benefits• HRM 430 – Compensation and Benefits• HRM 410 – Strategic Staffing• MGT 303 – Principles of Management• HRM 592 – Training and Development (developed only)

Nashua, New Hampshire

Online Faculty, Subject Matter Expert (SME), Faculty Participant in NEASC Focused Evaluation Visit (accreditation)Undergraduate & Graduate Course Taught:• HR685 – Compensation and Benefits• HR680 - Advance Workforce Planning (SME and taught)• BM514 – Managerial Economics• BM650 – Global Management• BM575 – Organizational Behavior• BM555 – Research Methods• BM543 – Marketing Management• BM530 – Leadership and Ethics• BM319 – Management Decision Making• HR353 – Workforce Planning (SME Only)• BM205 – Human Resources Management (SME only)

Charlestown, West Virginia

Online Adjunct FacultyGraduate and Undergraduate Classes taught:• HRMT605 – Strategic Human Resources Management• HRMT601 – Compensation and Benefits• HRMT600 – Human Resources Management• MGMT311 – Organizational Behavior• MGMT310 – Principles of Theory of Management• COLL100 – Foundations of Online Learning• COLL300 – Research, Analysis, and Writing

Flint, Michigan

Online Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Mentor, and Course DeveloperCourses taught:• HRM491 – Strategic Human Resources Management• HRM425B (Now MGT401) – Contemporary Labor Relations• HRM300 – Compensating Human Resources• HRM225 – Training and Developing Human Resources• MGT212 – Human Resources Management (developed and taught)

Clinton, Iowa

Online Adjunct Faculty and Course DeveloperGraduate and Undergraduate Classes taught:• BUS692 – Strategies in Human Resources Management• EDU652 – Instructional Design and Delivery• EDU649 – Technologies for Teaching and Learning• EDU656 – Technology Solutions for Just in Time Training and Learning• EDU678 – Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Needs (course developer only)• MGT435 – Organizational Change• MGT445/BUS303 – Human Resources Management• MGT330 – Management for Organizations• MGT415 – Group Behavior in Organizations• COM425 – Communication in Organizations• EXP105 – Personal Dimensions of Education• PSY202 – Adult Development and Life Assessment

Davenport, Iowa

Online Adjunct Faculty, Course Lead, Faculty MentorCourses taught:• HR485 – Strategic Human Resources• HR435 – Compensation• HR410 - Employee Training and Development (Course Lead and Taught)• HR400 – Employment and Staffing• MT499 – Capstone in Management • MT460 – Management Policy and Strategy• MT340 – Conflict Resolution and Team Dynamics• MT302 – Organizational Behavior• MT211 – Business Law (now LS311)• MT203 – Human Resources ManagementServed on the following committees:• Kaplan University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee • Kaplan University Undergraduate Curriculum Sub-Committee (Legal Studies and Nursing Chair)

Burton, Ohio

Distributor of horticultural, nursery, and greenhouse supplies. • Started as Human Resources Manager and promoted to Director• Established, from scratch, Human Resources Department for 100 employees• Worked as a member of the Management Team to develop and implement short term and long term strategy• Integrated 2 separate companies during acquisition• Promoted after 6 months to lead 7 remote branches in operations management• Through acquisitions and growth, led 10 different remote locations and approximately 55 individuals from NY to WI• Implemented operations policies and procedures to improve efficiencies and customer service• Renegotiated employee benefits and commercial insurances to result in unexpected savings to both the company and the employees• Worked on team to improve EBITDA from 5% to 7% in one year• Recruited and helped select Leadership Team in reorganized company• Served as interim controller while seeking right applicant to fill opening• Established and managed multi-million dollar budget• Worked on special projects related to human resources, finance, sales, and operations• Worked to ensure compliance in all areas including OSHA, DOT, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.

Traverse City, Michigan

Online community and store for outdoor enthusiasts.• Started as Manager and promoted to Director• Recruited new employees at all levels of the organization.• Facilitated rapid growth of 1000% in under one year• Handled all areas of Human Resources Department• Facilitated close of business • Developed policies and procedures for Internet start-up• Managed projects that are key to the organization, associated with online retailing as well as online publishing• Served on Leadership Team of the organization• Managed facilities associated with Internet organization• Established and followed budgets

East Chicago, Indiana

Steel manufacturer with specific department dedicated to water transportation.• Started as Third Mate and promoted to onshore position of Supervisor of Fleet• Coordinated annual off-site training and seminars for 150 people• Developed training for 150 employees in leadership, quality, safety, and communications• Supervised 150 employees (in remote locations) including hiring, scheduling, and discipline• Developed and enforced policies on harassment, alcohol use, safety, and quality • Negotiated labor contracts between two separate unions and the company• Used strategic planning to schedule 4 ships to maximize usage and minimize cost• Developed tracking mechanism to minimize delays • Computerized daily schedule and reports Developed quality system to meet the QS 9000 requirements• Upgraded computer communications with the vessels• Heightened communications with docks to ensure cargo integrity and delivery• Maintained daily communications with customers to ensure their satisfaction• Expanded crew list by 30%, in a period of 1-2 months, to accommodate greater number of berths• Incorporated fleet safety program into Inland Employee Safety ProgramServed on the following committees:• Navigation Committee – Lake Carrier’s Association • Vessel Personnel and Safety Committee – Lake Carrier’s Association • Joint Training Committee – Star Center • Navigation Committee – International Shipmasters’ Association

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education

KAM work completed both in Education and Applied Management & Decision Sciences. Cross-functional dissertation linking educational.

Master'S Degree, Administration

Completed simultaneous with AAS at the Northwestern Michigan College Final integrative analysis related to international logistics.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Completed BA in 3 years with 2 years at Kenyon College and 1 year at OSU. Undergraduate course work included: French Political Science.

Associate'S Degree, The Great Lakes Maritime Academy - Maritime Science - Deck

Activities and Societies: Propeller ClubCompleted simultaneous with MSA from CMU Awarded Deck Cadet of the Year - 1995 Course work.

Completed First 2 Years Of Bachelor'S Degree At Kenyon Before Transferring To Osu, Political Science

Course work completed included: Calculus Survey of Western Art Literature and Language Genetics and the Development of Organisms From Cell.

Master Of Science Administration