Heather Mcdaniel Email & Phone Number

The eLearning Institute is a virtual destination for professionals in various arenas of higher education (Business, Healthcare, Psychology, Education, and Technology)to meet ongoing professional development needs and to gain access to the most current research in academe. The eLearning Institute is an excellent source for individuals to publish the latest research and best practices in their respective academic fields in higher education and to collaborate, create, innovate, and share with other distinguished educational professionals. The eLearning Institute is unique because it focuses on a wide variety of topics in the field of research and provides a complete online delivery format for its annual virtual conference, online seminars, eJournals, eBooks, and eNewsletters.LeadershipVisioning, strategic planning, brand development, strategic marketing and operational planning; and implementation of the growth and development of Institution-wide marketing, professional development programs, website and publishing initiatives.Organizing, implementing, and maintaining daily operations for all departments and divisions of the Institute, including IT, the website, infrastructure, quality assurance, institutional partnerships, and marketing.External RelationsInitiating and overseeing international and domestic articulations and partnerships with corporations, community colleges, universities, professional organizations, and government entities.Developing the organization’s first strategic and marketing plans, IT, professional development, and operational plans. Recruiting new Editors, Associates, Peer Reviewers, and personnel to support institutional growth.

Lead the University’s HLC Self-Study Process -Chairperson for HLC Lead Faculty, Instructional and Curriculum Leadership specializationAssisted the School Dean with new initiatives Oversaw Program Review and Assessment Process for the SchoolLiaison to the Office of Institutional Research and AssessmentAcademic Affairs LiaisonInvestigated and resolved Learner issuesTracked Learner complaints and made recommendations for DNACoordinator of the Peer Review ProcessTrained and supervised new Peer ReviewerPrepared the Annual Mentor Quality Assurance ReportProvided assistance and support to all new MentorsCoordinator of the Doctoral Comprehensive Review ProcessSupervised the CMP Lead Faculty person Addressed all Learner and Mentor issues in the CMP processServed as a dissertation committee member Program/Course DevelopmentWrote, revised, maintained and monitored curriculum for designated courses, including textbook reviews.Worked collaboratively with NCU’s Instructional Designer to ensure compliance with NCU’s curriculum design standards.Assisted in the guidance of new specialization developmentMonitored course and Mentor evaluationsLiaison to the Writing CenterAdministered the BLOG communications for the School of EEffectively communicated with specialization Mentors, SchoolFull time Mentors and ChairScheduled and conducted quarterly conference calls with Mentors within their specialization. Actively participated in professional development of School Mentors.Growing enrollment from 50 to 1200 students as part of the School of Education teamReviewed professional resumes and recommended Mentor appointmentsAssisted in the development and management of three major partnerships with corporate and educational organizationsRecruited highly qualified faculty and personnel to support programmatic growth, accreditation, and licensingResponsible for monthly enrollment report

Phd Specialization, Higher Education Leadership

Edd, Instructional Leadership; Higher Educ Leadership

Currently completing PhD in Higher Education Leadership and Education Technology and Management at NCU

Ms, Educational Leadership

Bs, Biology

As, Pre-Med