Jane Schaefer Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Omaha Area

• I am privileged to coach faculty on leadership development and on curricula development and learning strategies. I enjoyed spearheading the People and Culture portion of the strategic plan, and co-wrote our Strategic.
• Lead professional development opportunities for new and mid-career faculty
• Collaborated in developing new Master of Professional Studies, Doctorate in Business Administration and AS Business
• Redesigned entire curricula in undergraduate Nonprofit Management degree
• Collaborate with program director to revise graduate Management program
• Serve on College of Business Leadership Team, Program Directors Team, and Extended Deans Council

On-line And face-to-face

Doctoral Level: Creighton University, Interdisciplinary Leadership Doctoral Program > Strategic Planning > Organizational Behavior & Theory > Planning Programs for Adult Learners|Masters Level:Bellevue University, MBA Program > Advanced Organizational Behavior and Theory (Design) > Applied Leadership Dynamics (also developed)Midland University, Master of.

University Of Wisconsin Parkside

• I inaugurated three new degrees tailored for adult learners, increased professional development programs, and created a Community Engagement Council.
• Led and developed team of 20 professional staff, student employees, and AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in Community Engagement, Operations, Continuing Education, and Adult Studies Departments
• Developed and co-facilitated Nonprofit Leadership Certificate for Executive Directors
• Led adult continuing education programs in professional development and personal enrichment
• Created the vision for an adult and returning student service center
• Directed short- and long-range strategic and marketing plans for center growth

Columbus, Ohio Area

• I am proud to have been instrumental in securing the college’s largest-ever grant from the US Department of Labor, and was honored to be a two-time winner of Columbus CEO Outstanding Award for Continuing Education, and.
• Supervised managers of the Center for Workforce Development, Transitional Workforce, Conference Center, and Operations Departments
• Oversaw business outreach, developed customized contract training for talent development, small business development center, and center for talent development assessments
• Oversaw 60 staff via seven direct reports, 26 part-time adjunct faculty, and 123 part-time non-faculty instructors
• Discovered new markets for program growth via market and internal analysis, advisory groups, and focus groups
• Sustained program funds to support $4.8M budget

Omaha, NE

• While pursuing doctoral studies full-time, I led health education programs and initiated the Patient/Family Health Education Plan which led to creation of the Learning Resources Department.
• Initiated institution-wide use of web-based Patient Health Education curriculum
• Educated staff about effective adult learning strategies to use with patients
• Conducted patient focus groups to assess patient satisfaction of health care services

Ames, IA

While pursuing doctoral studies full-time, I researched models of leadership development and recommended to executive leadership best practices for creating student leadership programs

Greater Omaha Area

• My proudest accomplishments were proposing and assisting in the creation of the Community & Workforce Education Department, which integrated corporate training, K-12 business-education partnerships, and college career.
• Wrote Annual Strategic Plan for MCC Community Workforce and Education Department
• Coordinated partnerships among business and education sectors to infuse career education into K-12 schools and three colleges
• Planned and executed Quarterly Partnership Forums - professional development breakfasts for 200 industry and education leaders
• At President’s request, created and sustained Career and Life Skills Initiative, a community-wide effort to foster and teach transferable employability skills
• Developed and delivered curriculum for Career and Life Skills Cohort, a year-long orientation for first year students incorporating career and work-based learning activities

Sarpy And Cass Counties, Nebraska

Provided leadership and direction in agency-wide policies and procedures, quality improvement strategies, strategic planning, personnel management, and building maintenance for five separate facilities and managed and developed nine human service programs: Domestic Abuse, Emergency Services, Community Education, Child Care Services, Family Resource Center.

Nebraska

I provided state-wide advocacy, training, and operational assistance for agencies serving children and families. We were awarded a $1.5M US Department of Education grant to create a Parent Information Resource Center for Nebraska, providing parental support for school readiness.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Theology And Psychology And Secondary Education Certification, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: 1990 Inducted, Psi Chi at Creighton University (Psychology National Honor Society) 1988-1990 Teacher Assistant.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education Leadership, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Community College Leadership Adult EducationInducted, Phi Kappa Phi at.

Education record

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Non-Profit Administration And Counseling, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: 1994 Kate Field Scholarship – ($7000; only one graduate student chosen) 1994 McKelvie Scholarship (academic.

Bachelor'S Degree

Activities and Societies: Vice President, Freshman Class