Matt Mckeever, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Member of the Field Implementation Team responsible for developing, leading and contributing to projects from concept to implementation. Current project lead for the recently aquired Rework America Alliance – a partnership of civil rights organizations, nonprofits, private sector employers, labor unions, and educators working to help millions of workers in low-wage roles move into better jobs. Responsible for ensuring project and deliverables are moving toward established goals and objectives… Show more Member of the Field Implementation Team responsible for developing, leading and contributing to projects from concept to implementation. Current project lead for the recently aquired Rework America Alliance – a partnership of civil rights organizations, nonprofits, private sector employers, labor unions, and educators working to help millions of workers in low-wage roles move into better jobs. Responsible for ensuring project and deliverables are moving toward established goals and objectives and leading the learning and evaluation work stream to understand the impact and outcome of the RAA project. Show less

Denver, Colorado, United States

Served as a strategic resource and trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering insights and solutions to organizational challenges. Contributed to crafting a comprehensive strategic plan and subsequently spearheaded the implementation of the year one operating plan that ensured alignment with the organization's mission and vision. Maintained operational excellence by integrating feedback and data-driven decision-making in program operations. Cultivated a culture of learning and… Show more Served as a strategic resource and trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering insights and solutions to organizational challenges. Contributed to crafting a comprehensive strategic plan and subsequently spearheaded the implementation of the year one operating plan that ensured alignment with the organization's mission and vision. Maintained operational excellence by integrating feedback and data-driven decision-making in program operations. Cultivated a culture of learning and evaluation by guiding the organizations activities for proactive assessment of program outcomes, impact and effectiveness. Designed impact models to provide a structured framework for evaluating program outcomes and collaborated with external partners to promote a more equitable approach to evaluation by incorporating grantee voice into the learning plans. Worked closely with program staff to identify research questions and translated findings into actionable strategies for program enhancement. Show less

Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

Littleton, Colorado

Provided leadership, management and budgetary oversight for six support and operation units including Instructional Administration and Support; College Library; Castle Rock and Parker Campuses; Communications and Marketing; Workforce Training and Community Programs; Center for Professional Enrichment. Ensured all units worked effectively and collaboratively across all college divisions. Acted as a member of the college leadership team and represented the college to external stakeholders… Show more Provided leadership, management and budgetary oversight for six support and operation units including Instructional Administration and Support; College Library; Castle Rock and Parker Campuses; Communications and Marketing; Workforce Training and Community Programs; Center for Professional Enrichment. Ensured all units worked effectively and collaboratively across all college divisions. Acted as a member of the college leadership team and represented the college to external stakeholders through board/committee participation and presentations about college partnership opportunities to area business, economic development, and community groups. Show less

Greater Denver Area

Provided evaluation services for Colorado’s federal GEAR UP grant. Administrated student and parent survey to collect data about participants and control group. Performed data analysis to demonstrate program outcomes. Provided written reports of findings to Colorado GEAR UP administration. Presented findings to stakeholder groups. Provided consultative services to GEAR UP administrators as requested.

Served as an academic policy officer responsible for administering and implementing changes in Colorado’s Statewide Admission Standards. Partnered with the Colorado Department of Education as the CDHE liaison to the Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Council to draft rules and policy for the implementation of Colorado’s Concurrent Enrollment Act. Presented to stakeholders statewide to ensure concurrent enrollment options were understood and utilized correctly.

Denver, Co

Provided leadership, centralized oversight, policy and legislative advocacy, and consultation services for self-funded instructional units at Colorado’s four-year colleges and universities. Administered the Colorado Statewide Extended Studies Program for outreach and professional development. Established and nurtured interagency partnerships and strategic initiatives to enhance successful practices of serving Colorado’s adult learners. Wrote a successful proposal for Colorado’s… Show more Provided leadership, centralized oversight, policy and legislative advocacy, and consultation services for self-funded instructional units at Colorado’s four-year colleges and universities. Administered the Colorado Statewide Extended Studies Program for outreach and professional development. Established and nurtured interagency partnerships and strategic initiatives to enhance successful practices of serving Colorado’s adult learners. Wrote a successful proposal for Colorado’s participation in the National Governors Association Northwest Learning Lab on Adult College Completion. Acted as Colorado Department of Higher Education lead for the Non-Traditional No More grant that resulted in identification strategies to better serve Colorado’s non-traditional student population. Show less

Denver, Co

Acted as liaison for all private degree granting and religious postsecondary institutions operating in Colorado by assisting with applications and navigation of the authorization process. Drafted legislation and worked with legislative sponsors and institution stakeholders to successfully pass legislation that strengthened Colorado’s Degree Authorization Act in order to protect students from deceitful institutions.

Oversaw and provided day-to-day program logistics and operations that met the expectations of executive-level clients and program participants. Assisted in the management of participant services and faculty relations to ensure all internal employees understood and acted on the required level of customer service. Assisted the director and faculty with program development, budget tracking, and partnership building which resulted in year-to-year enrollment growth in two executive-level… Show more Oversaw and provided day-to-day program logistics and operations that met the expectations of executive-level clients and program participants. Assisted in the management of participant services and faculty relations to ensure all internal employees understood and acted on the required level of customer service. Assisted the director and faculty with program development, budget tracking, and partnership building which resulted in year-to-year enrollment growth in two executive-level professional development programs and one post-undergraduate business intensive certificate program. Show less

Provided program implementation support for new and existing programs by working with instructors to ensure rooms and materials were conducive to adult learning. Acted as the primary resource for customer service and assisted the program manager with course and certificate development and continuous improvement.

Boulder, Co

Acted as the primary registration specialist and administrative support for non-credit business programs and performed general registration and front-line customer support for Division of Continuing Education clients.

Acted as cartographer and quality control editor during the production lifecycle of local travel products. Recommended product layout to the marketing team. Managed production cycle of the 2001 National Business Travelers Road Atlas.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Ph.D., Education And Human Resource Studies: Organizational Learning, Performance, And Change

Dissertation: Employee Commitment to the Organization: A Comparative Quantitative Exploration of Employees Based on Role and Primary Work.

Master Of Education And Human Resource Studies, Organizational Performance And Change

Activities and Societies: CSU Denver Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resouce Managers; Director of Chapter Information Systems

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geography