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Bemidji, Mn, Us

Bemidji, Mn, Us

Bemidji, Minnesota, Us

Crookston, Mn, Us

The University of Minnesota Crookston is one of the five campuses of the University of Minnesota System. UMN Crookston is a regional university with enrollment of 2,800 spanning traditional undergraduate programs, online adult learner degree completion programs, and dual-enrollment programs. In keeping with its land-grant mission, UMN Crookston serves the highest proportions of first-generation college students, students from low-income families, students from rural Minnesota, and adult learners in the University of Minnesota System. The four departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Business; Liberal Arts & Education; and Math, Science, & Technology deliver 35 degree programs, 16 of which are fully online.As Vice Chancellor, I provide leadership and oversight for academics, the division of student affairs, enrollment management, institutional effectiveness, student academic success and advising, the office of the registrar, information technology services and the library, and international programs. I also represent UMN Crookston on system-wide committees for academic affairs, strategic enrollment management, and academic services and resources.Selected Accomplishments:- Facilitated a comprehensive university reorganization to achieve a balanced budget.- Led a complete overhaul of enrollment management including initiating data-informed recruitment practices, financial aid leveraging, and a shift to a holistic test-option admissions practice. Results to date include cutting the summer melt by half, increasing the diversity of applicants as well as the average high school GPA and proportion of applicants from the top 10% of their graduating class.- Implemented multiple student success programs including the design, adoption, and launch of first-year seminar courses; the launch of a Student Success Center; enhanced diversity, equity, and belonging programs; and the introduction of comprehensive intrusive advising strategies.

Fullerton, Ca, Us

Cal State Fullerton is a member of the California State University System whose goal is to become a “model public comprehensive university, nationally recognized for exceptional programs that prepare a diverse student body for academic and professional success.” With just over 40,000 students enrolled, it is the largest institution in the California State University System. The College of Education enrolls approximately 1,700 graduate and credential students. I led a department of 10 tenured/tenure-track faculty, three full-time lectures, and 30 part-time instructors. I developed and monitored program budgets of $3.5 million annually, which included the budget for the Ed.D. program affiliated with the Department of Educational Leadership. I represented the Department on a variety of college and university committees, as well as with outside entities engaged in a variety of partnerships. Some of my accomplishments in this position included:• Increased new student enrollment by 29% while also increasing the racial and ethnic diversity of students, reducing time to degree, increasing graduation rates, and maintaining no measurable achievement rate gaps by race or gender.• Promoted diversity in the Department, increasing the proportion of annual course units taught by faculty of color to 58%, from 40% between 2013-2018. • Increased Department-wide composite student "A" and "B" ratings of instruction to 92.1% from 87.6% between 2013-2018, the highest ratings in the history of the Department. • Cultivated faculty members’ scholarly pursuits, culminating in conducting 106 scholarly and professional conference presentations and publishing 40 refereed journal articles, 12 book chapters, two edited books, and over $5 million in grants between 2013-2018.Previously, I served as Acting Chair from 2013-2014, having assumed that role as the fourth chair in four years.

Fullerton, Ca, Us

In addition to my duties as Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership, I am the director of the Doctor of Education Leadership Program at Cal State Fullerton, which is the largest doctoral program in California State University System. Since 2010, approximately 30% of all doctoral students in the CSU System have been Cal State Fullerton students.Some of my accomplishments in this position include:• Grew program enrollment to largest and most diverse in the California University system; in 2016, we admitted our largest and most diverse cohort with 50 new students. Since 2012, new student enrollment has increased by 18.4% and the percentage of students of color rose to by 8.4% to 75.4%.• Eliminated a projected $300,000 annual budget shortfall and established a four-year revenue-generating budget model for the Ed.D.

Fullerton, Ca, Us

As an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, some of my accomplishments include:• Achieved 96.1% “agree” and “strongly” agree ratings for student evaluations of individually taught courses.• Published eight refereed journal articles and one scholarly book chapter in four years.• Secured a $676,721 grant to fund an international cohort of master’s in higher education serving 17 students from Shanghai, China.• Designed a new course to help doctoral students who have fallen behind finish their dissertations.

Fullerton, Ca, Us

As a founding faculty member for both the Master of Science in Higher Education (MSHE) program and the Community College Leadership specialization of the Ed.D., I designed and instructed 18 courses over a four-year period. I developed a research agenda focused on student affairs educators’ professional competencies and augmented this agenda with work related to organizational leadership and assessment and continuous improvement in student affairs. Some of my accomplishments in this position include:• Within three years, earned peer reviews of excellence (highest possible ranking) in scholarship, teaching and service.• Achieved 91.6% “agree” and “strongly” agree ratings for student evaluations of individually taught courses. • Published six refereed journal articles and one scholarly book chapter in five years.• Achieved early tenure and advancement in rank to associate professor.

Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

As conference faculty, I designed curricula and providing professional development training sessions related to outcomes-based assessment for national and international audiences. My accomplishments in this role include the following:• Served as a faculty member for 16 professional development conferences• Consistently rated as a top presenter by program participants

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Cal State Long Beach is described as a, “…diverse, student-centered, globally-engaged public university committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity, and service for the people of California and the world.” The University enrolled approximately 37,000 students at the time of my employment. More than 1,500 undergraduate, graduate, and credential students were served by the College of Education. The M.S. in Counseling, Student Development in Higher Education (SHDE) program and in the Educational Doctorate program were offered jointly with the University of California, Irvine.As Coordinator for the SDHE progra (a position I held from 2006 to 2008), I managed the higher education option of the master degree programs in counseling and educational leadership and led admissions processes for a selective masters degree program, ensuring highly diverse cohorts. I also collaborated on the development of an independent doctor of education program and led a team of faculty to produce the program’s WASC Substantive Change report. Prior to becoming the Coordinator in 2006 and throughout my entire tenure at Long Beach, I was also a lecturer, which means I designed and delivered courses in leadership, management, policy, evaluation and theory, for both master and doctoral programs. I prepared 11 new course offerings over a four year period and achieved teaching evaluations well above the department average.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

As an adjunct instructor, I taught classes in the Ed.D. and Postsecondary Administration in Student Affairs (PASA) programs including leadership, organization theory, and student development theory.

Azusa, Ca, Us

As an adjunct instructor, I taught classes in the master's degree in student affairs program including Foundations, Today's College Students, Program Evaluation, and Diversity.

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Concordia University is a private, faith-based liberal arts university affiliated with the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, which enrolled nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students at this time. More than 80% of undergraduate students lived in college-provided housing.As Dean of Students (1998-2003), I supervised Student Affairs staff, including Residence Life, Intercultural Relations, Leadership Development, Activities and Orientation, Counseling Services, and Health Services. I led departmental planning and assessment efforts and researched, prepared, and monitored budgets. I also served as the Judicial Officer.My accomplishments in this position include:• Eliminated 12% retention gap between white students and students of color.• Increased retention rate for Latino students by 12%.• Improved satisfaction with student affairs by 3.0% overall and 4.9% for students of color; including 12% increase for conduct rules and 8% increase for student voice in policies.• Improved satisfaction for students of color, with 20% increase for student voice in policies, 15% increase for cultural programs, and 14% increase in satisfaction of residence life.• Developed a department-wide formula budget, detailing needs for rapid enrollment growth (30% increase in total enrollment and 45% increase in housing demand.)• Implemented sexual assault and harassment policies and implemented comprehensive prevention, intervention, and response programs.• Revised sanctioning practices revisions, resulting in a 26% decrease in violations, 15% decrease in repeat offenders, and 18% increase in self-reported satisfaction with the disciplinary system.As Assistant to the Provost (2003-2004), I assisted with the business plan for new Master of Arts Coaching program. I supported five major policy revisions, including academic integrity, sabbatical leaves and use of standardized tests in admissions. I supported the creation of a new website, leading to a 29% increase in hits.

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Concordia University, St. Paul is a private faith-based liberal arts university affiliated with the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod located in the urban “Lexington-Hamline” neighborhood of the Twin Cities As Interim Dean of Student Affairs (1997-1998) and Assistant to Vice President of Student Affairs (1995-1997), I assisted the Vice President in a variety of duties and supported supervision of Student Union, Residence Life, Student Government, Athletics, Multicultural Services and Academic Support Services.Some of my accomplishments in these positions include:• Chaired President’s Task Force for Diversity and the Vice President’s Task Force to Restructure the Department of Student Affairs, leading to implementation of student of color mentor program.• Designed, created and wrote grants to support the Student of Color Mentor Program, 100% of mentors involved over three years and helped increase student of color retention to 71% from 57%.• Served as Senior Judicial Officer, revising disciplinary sanctioning practices resulting in 56% decrease in violations.• Coordinate efforts to transition from college to university, including departmental reorganization, moving from academic quarter to semesters and from NAIA Division III to NCAA II standing.

I taught classes in organization theory and multicultural education.

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Concordia University is a private faith-based liberal arts university affiliated with the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod located in Nebraska. I actively fostered relationships with alumni, key individuals, and corporate and community organizations to enhance business development. I spent 80% of my time identifying and soliciting new donors and 20% engaged in strategic planning. While in this position, I secured more than $100,000 in new donor gifts. I also cultivated a relationship with a key leader from one of the state’s largest newspaper, who later served as a member of Concordia’s Board of Regents.

Ph.D., Higher Education Administration

B.A./B.S., Business, Education, Physics, Theology