Ed Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Faculty Development Rollouts and Training:• Lead training efforts for new project rollouts, updates, and strategic initiatives.• Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to effectively address knowledge gaps.Robust Onboarding Strategy:• Evolve and maintain an inclusive onboarding strategy for new faculty members.• Ensure seamless transitions into the university environment.Stakeholder Collaboration:• Foster buy-in and excitement among key stakeholder groups for faculty development projects.• Serve as a thought partner to program owners, aligning training strategies with program offerings.Change Leadership:• Advocate for faculty buy-in during the rollout of new offerings.• Drive positive change within the academic community.Strategic Professional DevelopmentFeedback and Continuous Improvement:• Solicit feedback on training effectiveness.• Analyze participant evaluations and recommend improvements.Professional Development Progress and Auditing• Deliver clear, efficient reports related to faculty training & professional development for accreditation agencies.• Support legal and other university partners to provide clarity around faculty training & professional development.• Manage and drive innovation on the Faculty Profile, a comprehensive database of faculty achievement and progression.Key Skills:Ownership and Accountability: Take ownership of projects and drive them to successful completion.Leadership: Provide guidance to a team of Faculty Development professionals.Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy in reports and training materials.Visionary Thinking: Transform the faculty experience through strategic planning.Effective Communication: Excel in oral and written communication.Agility with Technology: Adapt to new tools and processes in a dynamic environment.Collaboration: Work independently and as part of a team

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Design and deliver live and recorded training sessions and support materials for new and existing courses in all programs. Co-develop and deliver adoption and awareness campaign for new workplace skills-infused general education program. Create, rollout, and maintain support for custom university writing standards initiative.

• Shape career-focused students’ abilities on basic and advanced writing techniques with primary attention on writing across the curriculum• Composition instruction includes APA format, grammatical focus, critical thinking and analysis, the writing process, and revision• Design assessments and curriculum aimed at successful implementation of the principles of composition to coincide with accreditation requirements• Deliver synchronous and asynchronous classes using Blackboard LMS• Teach varying English course load including Writing Fundamentals, English Composition, Research and Writing, Communication for Business and the Professions, The Short Story, American Literature, Critical Thinking, and Professional Communications• Advise students on their academic progress and perform registration functions as needed• Hold regular, posted office hours for tutoring assistance and one-on-one meetings with students• Faculty contact for StrayerNow (PeopleSoft-based HR program) for Akron Campus’ full-time and adjunct faculty (11 total)• Blackboard Advocate for Region 7 (OH/KY/IN) responsible for effectively transitioning the full-time and adjunct faculty (10 campuses; 110 total faculty) from e-College LMS to Blackboard 9.1 LMS through webinars, teleconferences, and live seminars from April through September 2011• Facilitate New Faculty Orientation training through Blackboard for 20 recently hired adjunct faculty members

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Shape curriculum and faculty training direction of courses in English and Communications disciplines. Provide insight and solve problems related to student achievement at course and program levels.

• Mentor incoming graduate students in 4+1 English Composition classes to enhance teaching skills and provide guidance and feedback on instructional delivery to freshmen undergraduate students• Facilitate computer lab based English Composition II (Research) classes

Diagnose and repair electronics equipment including televisions, computers, home audio, and cameras/camcorders

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Creative Writing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature, General