• 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. • Serve… Show more • 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. • 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 from initial inquiry to re-entry after program completion. • Oversee the Honors Program, as well as academic components of Dean College’s Arch Program and the International Student FOCUS Program.• Create all program checklists for each academic major for use by academic advisors, faculty mentors, and students. • Collaborate with the Vice President for Academic Affairs on teaching and learning initiatives, including faculty development programs and New Faculty Orientations. • Provide support to institutional grant writing and grant management as it pertains to academic programs and services. • Handle all academic hearings for the College, including those pertaining to academic dishonesty, appeals of academic suspensions, and grade challenges. • Oversee the Dean College Children’s Center.• Current committee responsibilities: Assessment Steering Committee (chair); Academic Assessment Work Team (chair), Academic Appeals Board (chair), Academic Standards Committee (current member, founding chair), Academic Council, Curriculum Committee, Honors Steering Committee, Internship Steering Committee, NEASC Self-Study Work Team. • Develop and manage budgets in areas of responsibility. • Manage faculty and staff in program areas for which I am directly responsible. Show less

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.

• 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 • 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 for Academic Affairs and department chairs to determine adjunct needs and the budgetary impact of those needs.• 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.• Directed the Institute for Students with Disabilities, a program funded by appropriations from the U.S. Department of Education. • Served as the Dean College Section 504/ADA Coordinator. • Served as primary academic affairs liaison with the Center for Academic Support Services regarding student issues and concerns. • Coordinated the annual review and update of the College’s academic catalog, the academic affairs portions of the student handbook, and the academic affairs portions of the Dean College websites. • Co-chaired Standard 4 NEASC subcommittee for the 2006 10-year reaccreditation self-study and site visit. • Developed and managed budgets in areas of responsibility. Show less

• 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 • 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 development of a required internship program for all associate degree students. • Developed and managed all transfer articulation and joint admissions agreements. • Conducted all transfer research to support academic program development. • Served as liaison with the Registrar’s Office, the academic departments, and other College departments and divisions regarding student issues. Show less

• 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 • 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. • Co-coordinated academic support services for students with learning disabilities. • Served on Academic Review Committee, Student Retention Committee, and Accreditation Committees. Acted as liaison between Academic Affairs and Student Services. Show less

• 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 • 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 students. • Facilitated the teacher certification process for all students in the School of Education. • Provided research and statistical support for department, college, university and national reports. • Supervised administrative assistants, graduate assistants, and student assistants. Show less

• 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.

• 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.