Assume the lead position in strategic development, budgeting, vendor management, and implementation for all events and student development programs. I now manage an expanding portfolio of content, specifically, NACME’s signature professional development programs under the brand of Career Accelerator in Science and Engineering Academy, expansion of the Virtual Career Fair model to hold multiple fairs throughout the year, and more. I will also be the Programs Team’s lead in developing a strategic plan for a comprehensive NACME alumni program.

Passionate Advocate for STEM, Professional/Technical Communication and the underrepresented.

Undergraduate Research Program Manager 1995 - 2000NASA SASS Coordinator 2002 - 2005

The Dean of Instruction has overall responsibility for strategic planning and implementation for teh college including leadership of faculty and administration of the instructional program. Primary areas of responsibility include the supervision of academic divisions, library, teaching and learning centers, and research.Specifically:Provided strategic executive leadership, technical direction, and overall management to faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders of an estimate $15 million dollar division of a city community college.Led alignment of face-to-face and online curriculum for the college and ensuring integration into academic faculty the division to secure accreditation for online programs for the District.Reviews courses to ensure they comply with the goals and objectives of the program. Coordinates the revision of instructional materials every academic year.Coordinates courses and semester schedule, curricula and program development, evaluation, and followup.Assists students in completing their academic goals and objectives. Provides additional guidance and assistance as individually needed. Investigates written complaints according to established college procedures.

Oversaw business faculty in the development and implementation of updating and new business curriculum vetted by industry partners.Reviews course outlines and syllabi and offers feedback and assistance.Conceptualized and Implemented restructuring of the C2C division to include more full time career coaches and the creation of job developers position to support the Director of Workforce.Assists the VP and Dean of College to Careers in the tenure and post-tenure process.In conjunction with Perkins Grant coordinator, supervised state grants for Career and Technical Education (CTE - Perkins Grant) to ensure faculty and student services participation

Identifies and recommends staffing needs to the Dean. Chairs screening committees of full-time applicants for faculty and staff positions and recommends qualified candidates to the Dean. Interviews and selects part-time faculty. Evaluates part-time faculty and recommends retention non-retention.Develops and implements a comprehensive orientation program for full-time and part-time faculty, in conjunction with the Office of Human Resources at the College and District Office.Provides for an effective two-way channel of communication between the administration and faculty to ensure the integrity of the educational programs, the currency of the offerings, and the innovation of appropriate new technologies within the department.Serves as a hearing officer regarding student complaints and recommends appropriate procedures for their resolution.Assists the VP and Dean of Instruction in the tenure and post-tenure process.

Provides academic leadership, development and the maintenance of educational programs.Specifically:Manages the division and its overall operations through direct supervision of 7 associate deans, program directors and coordinators, as well as 15 full-time and 10 part-time faculty; and provided necessary strategic management of staff to ensure proper operation of programs and retention of students in the program.Reviews courses to ensure they comply with the goals and objectives of the program. Coordinates the revision of instructional materials every academic year.Plans and supervises the scheduling of all Career Program courses and other activities for multiple phases each year.Responsible for Career Programs budget preparations and accountability.Managed state grants for Career and Technical Education (CTE - Perkins Grant). Supervision of grant coordinator to ensures grant mandates are adhered to; ensures that reports are submitted in compliance with grant requirements, and monitors the grant budgets to ensure no overspending.

Promote campus involvement among students, faculty, and staff through presentations, education, and campus and community engagement in programs and events provided by OMSS.Build a network of campus resources that allow for timely resolution of multicultural student concerns. Collaborate with variety of academic support and other student support offices to ensure a successful experience.Lead annual/traditional programming and coordinate planning in various awareness months—as they relate to human diversity (e.g., Black History Month, Hispanic Awareness Month, Gay/lesbian History Month, etc.)

Responsible for the development, administration and evaluation of all programs; consulting activities and services in line with the mission of the DMC Outreach Program with an annual budget of approximately $300K.Managed the coordination and development of program and service evaluation criteriaRepresented university or agencies at various city, regional, and national forums and conferences as an experienced leader in community technology and education.

Successfully develop, coordinate and administer pre-engineering and science enrichment programs for youth and teens.Coordinated campus-wide network of information on all pre-college programs.Asst. Director, Minority ProgramsDeveloped and maintained computerized databases on students and graduates to maintain statistical data. Provide academic/career guidance to prospective and current college students and parents.In conjunction with Undergraduate Admissions, assisted in the creation and implementation of successful strategies to recruit / retain a diverse population of students.