Lynsey Lacourse, Pmp Email & Phone Number

United States

The Director of Learner Equity Initiatives serves in a leadership role that enables the collaborative alignment of learner equity initiatives across SNHU. The Director is responsible for driving strategic execution and operational excellence of the Learner Equity Team. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Learner Equity and is instrumental in effectively managing key relationships, overseeing project and portfolio management, coordinating initiatives, facilitating collaboration, and ensuring strategic alignment.

Manchester, Nh

I work with the Social Impact Collective to bridge the gap between strategy and implementation of projects, initiatives, and awards. Some of my key responsibilities include:- Working collaboratively with project managers, leadership, department leads, project teams to drive critical business initiatives- Managing a portfolio of externally funded initiatives and multiple projects simultaneously requiring frequent communication, organization, time management and problem solving skills- Developing, overseeing, executing, and implementing externally-funded projects that align with SNHU's and Social Impact Collective's vision and strategy- Coordinating and leading cross-departmental and multi-functional complex project teams (including internal and external stakeholders and team members)

Manchester, Nh

I served as a Project Manager/Grants Manager at Southern New Hampshire University's Social Impact Collective.Specialty: leading and managing grant-funded project teams. Some of my key responsibilities include:Planning all aspects of a project's lifecycle. Managing the iterative planning process that takes place, to include: defining and clarifying project scope, developing project plan/schedule, developing policies and procedures to support the objectives.Leading project teams in order to achieve project objectives.Keeping the project on schedule, within scope and on budget. Developing budgets, tracking expenditures, and tracking project milestones.

Manchester, Nh

Closely collaborated with STEM, Education, General Education & First Year Experience verticals at SNHU Global Campus where I:Coordinated and project managed STEM Experiential Learning Programs (for credit & not for credit opportunities including courses, competitions and conferences). Served as liaison between Career Department & Academics to bring experiential learning and a career-focused lens to the academic components of coursework. Fostered early engagement with the career team sooner in 175,000+ online students' tenure through partnership with multiple departments across the university.Created and developed resources and opportunities for students to help them prepare for their career path and close skill gaps before reaching employment.

Devens, Ma

Responsible for all the operational aspects of the Academic Programs Department to include: Leadership, staffing, organizing and budgeting. Directly responsible for the operation of these programs: High School Diploma, HiSET, Reading, Math, ESL, Test of Adult Basic Education testing administration, Pearson Vue testing administration & the Driver Education Program. Coached and managed a department to consistently meet departmental and national goals. Collaborated inter-departmentally to support student success, maintained close working relationship with other critical team members and departments to ensure retention and student satisfaction.Significant results: Streamlined Driver Education Program to produce permits/licenses in 90% of student applicants, (10% above internal goal).Implemented positive behavioral intervention system to incentivize desired outcomes for students and establish norm-based culture within the department. Collaborated with academic and vocational teams to institute daily ESL instruction for all students in need of instruction - improving literacy and employability skills for students.

Devens, Ma

Responsible for instruction leading to achievement of HSE. Differentiated instruction for caseload of 15 - 18 students. Taught remedial adult basic education reading and math courses for students at 1st - 12.9 grade level equivalency, many of which being English Language Learners or accommodation plans.Significant results:Met or exceeded graduate goals during all months of employment. Tutored students in math, science, reading, history, etc - had significant retention in weekly activities leading to higher grades and ability to pass benchmarks.

Devens, Ma

Coordinated and managed the Career Transition Readiness/Grad 90 program and infused community resources into the program to enhance student achievement and success.Responsible for providing students with employability training leading to full-time jobs, higher education or advanced training. Provided students with comprehensive individualized case management that ensured student progress, retention and completion of Job Corps program. Significant results:Created and coordinated cross-departmental events calendar leading to professional development and workforce readiness of student employees. Assisted students in their application to Advanced Training and College programs. Met or exceeded goals for admission each month.

Devens, Ma

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Center's student leadership programs. Including training, recruitment, program management.Instructed and facilitated leadership classes and training programs and developed and prepared students for Center leadership positions. Oversaw Student Government Association and acted as the student government advisor.Significant results:Created leadership curriculum which outlined conflict resolution, leadership styles, event/meeting facilitation, peer mentoring and public speaking. 200+ students attended training.Grew leadership program from 5 students to a base of over 60 active participants on a campus of 235 students.Created, developed and facilitated Workshop Wednesdays where students were able to participate in professional development workshops to help them hone their leadership skills and prepare to enter the workforce.

Merrimack, Nh

Managed theater operations including customer service, inventory control, projection logistics, event planning, human resources including hiring, training and scheduling.

Ba, History

M.Ed., Curriculum And Instruction