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Boston, MA, US

Franklin, MA

• Facilitate development of curricular initiatives, including the successful design and implementation of 8 new bachelor degree programs and a complete redesign of the College’s general education program and all majors.
• Direct the internal program review process for all associate and bachelor’s degree programs.
• Coordinate and implement student learning outcomes assessment initiatives, ranging from initial course placement to outcomes assessments at point of graduation.
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• Serve as Study Away Program Director, supervising partnerships and affiliation agreements with study away providers and providing direct services to students interested in study away during all stages of the experience.
• Oversee the Honors Program, as well as academic components of Dean College’s Arch Program and the International Student FOCUS Program.

Dean College

Teach one to two courses per semester. Courses taught have included EDU 103 -- Foundations of Education, FYS 100 – First Year Seminar, HON 299 – Honors Colloquium: Race, Class and Power, LAS 111 - Introduction to the Liberal Arts, LAS 450 – Senior Seminar, LAS 495 – Senior Capstone, POL 211 - American Government.

Franklin, MA

• Coordinated curricular program development, including internal program review.
• Designed, implemented and coordinated student learning outcomes assessment initiatives.
• Oversaw the First-Year Seminar Program; the Honors Program; and academic components for the Arch Program, the Pathway Program, and the International Student FOCUS Program.
• Worked closely with department chairs to create the master academic schedule for fall and spring semesters, and assisted the Vice President… Show more
• Worked closely with department chairs to create the master academic schedule for fall and spring semesters, and assisted the Vice President for Academic Affairs and department chairs to determine adjunct needs and the.
• Collaborated with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the Faculty, and the academic department chairs on teaching and learning initiatives, and faculty training and development programs.

Franklin, MA

• Designed, implemented and directed a centralized Advising Center and system for all students.
• Designed, implemented and directed a centralized Learning Center for all students, including disability support services, peer tutoring and professional academic coaching programs.
• Oversaw the summer Bridge program for incoming first-year students.
• Directed programs for students on academic probation, and provided direct academic counseling for these students.
• Facilitated… Show more
• Facilitated development of a required internship program for all associate degree students.

Dudley MA

• Coordinated the faculty advising system.
• Directed the Freshman Seminar program, including hiring, training and supervising all program faculty and undergraduate teaching assistants.
• Taught 3-4 sections of Freshman Seminar each semester.
• Taught College Success course each semester to all students on academic probation and served as academic counselor for all students, particularly those experiencing academic difficulty.
• Directed the New Student Orientation Program… Show more
• Directed the New Student Orientation Program.

Fairbanks, AK

• As founding coordinator, created the office and its programs.
• Provided academic advising and counseling to over 600 students.
• Conducted group and individual orientation sessions for new students
• Wrote, edited and disseminated program materials, including brochures and handbooks.
• Provided information to prospective students about UAF education programs, state certification requirements and teaching in Alaska.
• Designed centralized database for all education… Show more

Fairbanks, AK

• Assisted in matching rural Alaska school districts with teacher candidates, grades K-12.
• Maintained recruitment and placement files, and a comprehensive database of teacher prospects for Alaskan school districts.
• Coordinated the logistics for summer job fairs for public school teaching positions in Alaska.
• Supervised student assistants.

New York, NY And Boston MA

• Conducted program audits of federal programs resulting in reports to the U.S. Congress.
• Led and coordinated segments of major Congressional program audits, including survey instrument design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Supervised staff members and graduate interns.

Master Of Education - Med, Learning, Teaching And Educational Transformation

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification, Secondary Education And Teaching

Mpa, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: University Singers; Graduate Assistant, Dean's Office

A.B., Political Science, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa; Middlebury Madrigal Singers; Middlebury Choir

Junior Year Abroad, Political Science