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Develop and deliver online graduate and undergraduate courses in Business, Leadership and Human Resource Management.

Sheperdstown, West Virginia

Instructs BADM 323 Human Resources/Business Ethics, BADM340 Principles of Marketing, BADM395 Consumer Behavior, and MBA 525 Facilities Management courses at the main and Martinsburg campuses. Have instructed more than three hundred students during this time with excellent instructor evaluations. • Deliver all academic courses and supports the university in having students succeed.• Develop and manage syllabus materials. Responsible for selecting and compiling tests, assignments and/or online discussion exercises that permit measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives.• Coordinate courseware and curriculum with academic department chair. Review any textbook and other courseware changes with the academic department chair and other full-time faculty teaching the course.• Facilitate Class Instruction. Instruct the assigned classes in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines specified by Shepherd University• Evaluate Student Performance. Administer evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics. All course grades posted on the Brightspace LMS.• Adhere to Shepherd University Protocol Guidelines.

Columbia, Mo

Instruct Business Ethics 368 and Organizational Behavior 362. Present to students materials for the means for analysis of principles used to evaluate ethical and organizational behavior issues facing today's business community as well as to formulate possible solutions. Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process, including but not limited to threaded class discussions, outside assignments/projects, research, enrichment activities, etc. Maintains online asynchronous communication with students (and synchronous if appropriate) in online discussions, to assist them in achieving completion objectives. Respond in a clear and well-expressed manner to student questions within one business day. Provide regular, accurate, and timely student-specific assistance, feedback, and support to students relative to their performance. Keep archives of student work and correspondence, and maintaining and reporting student participation, evaluations/grades as appropriate. In the past seven years, have instructed 35 courses with on average 25 students each (900 students worldwide). Well versed in syllabi development and testing and grading of students. Superior student evaluations received over this period.

Alexandria, Va

Business Department Lead at Stratford University. Instructs Business Administration undergraduate and graduate courses to students. Responsible for the success and delivery of assigned Stratford University academic program courses. Enhance the University’s standing as a provider of degree granting related curriculum and the development of new curriculum. Work collaboratively with the Campus Dean and academic support programs to facilitate student success and strengthen the reputation of the University by promoting excellence through curriculum development and delivery. Active participation in departmental, campus and college committees is required. Oversees and works with five adjunct instructors. • Participate in the development, evaluation and revision of the curriculum in collaboration with program directors.• Introduce hybrid components with threaded discussions through MOODLE.• Assist in the selection of course materials, library holdings, instructional equipment and educational resources.• Promote student success by engaging students in the learning process.• Ensure positive student outcomes through continuing assessment of student learning.• Conduct on-going assessment of student progress.• Accommodate students special needs and/or those who are undergoing unique circumstances and reach out to at risk students. • Facilitate student retention and placement through positive student interactions.• Advise and assist students in assigned academic program.• Remain current in specialized discipline through continuing education and professional development implemented in approved Annual Faculty Development Plan.• Participate in university wide activities for students, faculty and the community such as new student orientation, open houses, graduation exercises, faculty meetings and faculty education programs, including graduation ceremonies.

Marshall, Virginia

RTI Consulting, LLC provides Advisory and Assistance Services, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Instructional Systems Design, Intelligence Analysis, and Operations and Maintenance support to clients including the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and other Federal Executive Branch activities. Our seasoned, professional, cleared knowledge workers possess decades of Federal Executive Branch and Intelligence Community experience delivering results (products, services, solutions on-time and within budget) through teamwork and (above all else) with integrity.

Fairfax, Va

Oversee Civilian Services Business Unit focusing on Dept. of Veterans Affairs, US Post Office, National Archives & Records Administration, and US Coast Guard for $240M government contracting organization. Supervise 80 IT technicians in delivering enterprise-wide technology services for clients. Manage P&L, forecasting, proposal capture, and project delivery. Accomplishments:• Increased sales 20% year-over-year through effective proposal wins.• Improved presence within Dept. of Veterans Affairs.• Developed significant contacts within US Coast Guard COTRs and KOs.• Established several critical strategic arrangements with partner companies.As Director and PM of US Coast Guard FISMA contract, assisted the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in responding to Information Technology (IT) Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) from recent financial audits. Provide support to the Coast Guard in the analysis of audit results and development of improvements to IT policies, procedures, and practices in order to ensure that the audit results are adequately addressed and compliance with DHS requirements achieved. Assist the ISSM in analyzing NFRs and developing effective Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) to re-mediate control weaknesses identified. Assist ISSM in assessing the USCG IT systems, policies, procedures, and practices in place post-NFR remediation to ensure ongoing compliance with all Department of Homeland Security requirements, including Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Appendix A.

Fairfax, Va

Senior Project Manager of IT administrative services support contract for the U. S. Coast Guard. Skillful management of 100% contractor buildup on this contract during high surge IT operations of the Service. Closely works with the CG COTR of CG -6 with regards to the implementation of all IT requirements. Coordinate and provide IT support services including network administration support, systems administration support, help desk support, training support, Internet/Intranet support, on-call support and administrative support by 163 network engineers located at 59 Coast Guard sites. Oversee and coordinate with CG COTR and ESU commanders the successful completion of the Coast Guard’s migration to Standard Workstation III. Received highest IT and customer service ratings from CG COTR during this period.

Fairfax, Va

Senior Project Manager of IT administrative services support contract for the U. S. Coast Guard. Skillful management of 100% contractor buildup on this contract during high surge IT operations of the Service. Closely works with the CG COTR of CG -6 with regards to the implementation of all IT requirements. Coordinate and provide IT support services including network administration support, systems administration support, help desk support, training support, Internet/Intranet support, on-call support and administrative support by 163 network engineers located at 59 Coast Guard sites. Oversee and coordinate with CG COTR and ESU commanders the successful completion of the Coast Guard’s migration to Standard Workstation III. Received highest IT and customer service ratings from CG COTR during this period.

Fairfax, Va

• Provided program analyst support services, skilled principally in the field of facility management. • Coordinated Strategic Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Evaluating, and Executing System supports. • Carried out documentation and research support for congressional inquiries, and other facility and maritime issues.• Created and edited applicable technical papers.

Mclean, Va

• Supervised project operations and logistics for Port and Waterways Safety Assessment contract. • Developed management procedures and controls, planning and directing project execution, and monitoring and reporting progress. • Managed all administrative aspects of the programs/projects with respect to contract requirements in value totaling $750,000. • Established contacts with customer program managers presenting product lines.

Worldwide

Served honorably in the U. S. Coast Guard in numerous positions of increasing responsibility and scope. Began career as Petty Officer. Advanced my education and by superior mentoring and example by CG leaders, awarded commission. Last half of career duties comprised working with many civilian and government agencies. • Command Duty Officer, "Flag Plot"/NRC, USCG HDQTRS, Sep 1996 - Jun 1999• Regional Director, CG Auxiliary Western Region, St. Louis, MO, Jun 1995 - Sep 1996• Supervisor, Work Life Programs, CG GANTSEC, San Juan, PR, Jun 1993 - Jun 1995• Chief of Testing, MEPS, Pittsburgh, PA, May 1990 - Jun 1993• Commanding Officer, CG LORANSTA Marcus Island, JA, Apr 1989 - Apr 1990• Supervisor of Officer Recruiting, CG CRRC, St. Louis, MO, Feb 1987 - Feb 1989• Instructor, CG Leadership & Management School, Petaluma, CA, Jan 1985 - Oct 1986• Hospital Corpsman, CG LORANSTA Yap, WCI, Nov 1983 - Nov 1984• Hospital Corpsman, CCGD14(pk), Honolulu, HI, Jun 1980 - Nov 1983• Hospital Corpsman, CGC STORIS (WMEC-38), Kodiak, AK, Apr 1979 - Jun 1980• Hospital Corpsman, CGC MIDGETT (WHEC-726), Alameda, CA, Oct 1978 - Apr 1979• Radioman, CG COMMSTA Honolulu, HI, Jun 1975 - Jun 1978• USCG Recruit Training "Boot Camp" X-24, Cape May, NJ, Sep 1974 - Dec 1974

Doctorate Of Strategic Leadership

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State Of Virginia Provisional License In Business And Information Technology, Business And Information Technology

Ms, Human Resources Management

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Bs, Business Administration

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Aa, Associate Studies

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