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Nashville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tn, Us

Abilene, Tx, Us

Provide leadership and oversight of the college, made up of the departments of Teacher Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Kinesiology and Nutrition, Occupational Therapy and the School of Social Work. Represents the college to the University, including University administration; represents University leadership to the college; manages college resources; and represents the college and University to external bodies.

Abilene, Tx, Us

• Overhauled the School Psychology Specialist program to align courses and outcomes with national standards, spearheading extensive curricular changes and assessment plans for program, faculty, and course outcomes.• Sustained program accreditation by ensuring the compliance of academic and licensure processes with evolving regulatory standards and practices. • Assisted in the development of the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for academic accreditation by researching best practices in “research literacy” and serving as the Assistant Chair of the Quality Enhancement Plan Development Committee.Award winning mentor to undergraduate students with a focus on promoting active learning and developing research skills through one-on-one mentoring. Excels in the creation of innovative and effective programs for a wide variety of students, including Honors and Study Abroad.

Abilene, Tx, Us

▪ Spearheaded implementation of strategic planning initiatives to increase student access to transformative programming, including experiential learning, educational innovation, diversity, spiritual formation and academic program evaluation. This led to the fall 2019 opening of ACU’s Center for Careers and Experiential Learning, which has been instrumental in ACU achieving 3 top 10 recognitions in USNWR rankings for Student Success.▪ Enhanced administration, funding and marketing to provide all students increased access to experiential learning programming, including study abroad, domestic cross-cultural activities, and undergraduate research. ▪ Chaired the Strategic Plan Steering Committee to track and facilitate multiple Task Force chairs’ progress toward the outcomes of given charges, coordinate the shared efforts and objectives of task forces, and work as a member of the University’s Senior Leadership Team to collect input and report progress.▪ Oversaw the work of the Executive Director of Research, Director of the 20/20 Educational Innovation Program, Director of Faculty Development, and Director of Instructional Design.▪ Member of the University’s Senior Leadership Team (cabinet) as appointed by the University President 2016-2018.▪ Member of the Provost’s Cabinet as appointed by the University Provost.

Abilene, Tx, Us

▪ Spearheaded implementation of strategic planning initiatives to increase student access to transformative programming, including experiential learning, educational innovation, diversity, spiritual formation and academic program evaluation. This led to the fall 2019 opening of ACU’s Center for Careers and Experiential Learning, which has been instrumental in ACU achieving 3 top 10 recognitions in USNWR rankings for Student Success.▪ Enhanced administration, funding and marketing to provide all students increased access to experiential learning programming, including study abroad, domestic cross-cultural activities, and undergraduate research. ▪ Chaired the Strategic Plan Steering Committee to track and facilitate multiple Task Force chairs’ progress toward the outcomes of given charges, coordinate the shared efforts and objectives of task forces, and work as a member of the University’s Senior Leadership Team to collect input and report progress.▪ Member of the University’s Senior Leadership Team (cabinet) as appointed by the University President.▪ Member of the Provost’s Cabinet as appointed by the University Provost.

Abilene, Tx, Us

• Leverage data-driven strategic planning and executive-level leadership to spearhead university-wide teaching and learning initiatives for 4800 students and 300 faculty members.• Gauge institutional progress and shape strategic planning by analyzing extensive program, cost, operational, and forecast data to identify priorities and opportunities.• Optimize and allocate institutional resources in alignment with objectives by administering budgets for faculty development, scholarship of teaching and learning, and instructional design.• Guide succession planning and faculty development by supporting faculty throughout the tenure and promotion process with comprehensive feedback and professional evaluation.• Collaborate with senior faculty and administrators throughout the university to develop and implement initiatives as a member of the Provost’s Cabinet and other executive and leadership committees.• Enhance faculty teaching and student learning outcomes through visionary leadership and program development in alignment with areas of strategic importance to the university.• Promote innovative and reflective community and pedagogy by planning and implementing faculty development, campus events, and other learning opportunities focused on instructional design, teaching with technology, and the scholarship of teaching and learning, and service.• Oversee the work of the Director of Faculty Development and the Director of Instructional Design to coordinate programs, priorities, and planning around common goals and objectives.• Advance teaching and learning research by supervising the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research of six supported faculty research fellows, two teaching research fellows, and one faculty researcher in residence. • Enhance recruitment, retention, development, and success of faculty from underrepresented groups by providing support and resources to colleges, academic departments, and community members.

Abilene, Tx, Us

Provide leadership and oversight for faculty development initiatives through the development of consistent assessment and evaluation plans and procedures.Using theory and best practices, provide creative direction, curriculum development, marketing planning, and oversight for a variety of innovative programs, including New Faculty Orientation and ongoing faculty development focused on the areas of teaching and learning, scholarship, and service. Provide administrative leadership and oversight for the Learning Research Laboratory while consulting with faculty members to develop and carry out research programs focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning, with a special focus on the use of social media in learning.

Abilene, Tx, Us

Served as the primary psychological service provider and administrative supervisor for the mental health team, including therapists and psychiatrists. Leader in the development of procedures and policies for psychological services for a broad variety of expatriate clients of all ages and national backgrounds. Creation of an employee assistance program for corporate clients, which included cultural orientation and transition support services.

Doctor Of Philosophy, Psychology

Bachelors Of Science, Psychology