Stephanie Arlene Kepner Ferguson, Phd, Lpcc, Ncc Email & Phone Number

Hobbs, Nm, Us

Hobbs, Nm, Us

In my current role, I oversee Career and Technical Education AAS degree and certificate programs, including Nursing, Allied Health, Animal Sciences, Entertainment and Music Technology, Business Administration, Accounting, Criminal Justice, and Equine. I routinely conduct systematic program and faculty reviews, as well as evaluate all online courses delivered through Canvas LMS. Additionally, I develop and oversee ongoing professional development for all online instructional pedagogy. Key contributions in this role include effectively supervising over 30 staff members and full-time faculty, in addition to 15 adjunct faculty members. I have consistently managed operational budgets in excess of $3.5M. I am proud to have developed and grew community and industry responsive degree and certificate programs to meet local and national needs. Moreover, I have consistently promoted regulatory compliance with HLC and accrediting guidelines. As Dual Credit / Early College Liaison, I direct all dual credit, concurrent enrollment, and early college programming, including online, ITV, on campus, and LEA site-based courses across five county LEAs and various other educational agencies. I frequently coordinate routine program and faculty reviews. Additionally, I oversee registration, retention, and grade reporting, aligning policies and procedures with HLC guidelines.

Contracting mental health counseling, life coaching, and educational consultancy services in the areas of school climate, managing change in complex systems, classroom management and instructional strategies, and gifted education

NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE | Hobbs, NM (2018 - Present)Adjunct Faculty, Arts and Sciences Division UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWEST | Hobbs, NM (2015 - 2016)Adjunct Faculty, School of Education and School of Arts and Sciences UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX | Phoenix, AZ (2002 - Present)Faculty Assessment Liaison for Educational Leadership Programs (2018 - Present)Lead Faculty Instructor for ACCESS (2016 - Present)Certified Advanced Facilitator (2012 - Present)Online Faculty, College of Doctoral Studies (2009 - Present)Dissertation Chair and Committee Member (2009 - Present)Campus Faculty Assessment Liaison, ACCESS (2016 - 2018)Subject Matter Expert, Curriculum and Instruction (2014 - 2016)Campus Faculty Assessment Liaison, Curriculum and Instruction (2014 - 2016)MARY BALDWIN UNIVERSITY | Staunton, VA (2007 - 2015)Adjunct Faculty, School of Education and School of Sciences UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | Charlottesville, VA (2005 - 2007)Lecturer/General Faculty, Curry School of Education UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SOUTH | Sierra Vista, AZ (2003 - 2005)Assistant Professor/Coordinator of Secondary Education Program SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY | Hammond, LA (2001 - 2003)Visiting Assistant Professor and Online Lecturer, Gifted EducationUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | Tampa, FL (2002 - 2003)Online Lecturer, Gifted EducationCOCHISE COLLEGE | Douglas, AZ (2002 - 2003)Associate Faculty, EnglishTHE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI | Hattiesburg, MS (1999 - 2001)Instructor, Gifted StudiesFRANKLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | Franklinton, LA (1998 - 2000)Teacher - English, Spanish, GiftedFRANKLINTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Franklinton, LA (1996 - 1998)Teacher - GiftedCHALMETTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Chalmette, LA (1993 - 1996)Teacher - English, ReadingOUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR | Chalmette, LA (1990 - 1993)Teacher - English, ReadingHEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | Landisville, PA (1989 - 1990)Teacher - English

Hobbs, New Mexico, Us

Throughout this role, I designed post-secondary eLearning courses for a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students. I routinely applied research-based learning theory to identify appropriate instructional strategies. I collaborated with administrators, staff, faculty, students, and vendors to develop course content to enhance a transformative learning experience. Moreover, I spearheaded academic support and training for faculty, staff, and students, capitalizing on certification as Blackboard GUI Administrator. At the University of the Southwest, I also served as Program Coordinator for Special Education and Educational Diagnostics as well as Coordinator of Special Projects. In this capacity, I served as faculty advisor for graduate students enrolled in special education and educational diagnostician programs. I also facilitated proper course rotation to effectively meet student needs. I conducted comprehensive data analysis across the School of Education. I routinely developed curriculum maps for all education degree programs to ensure outcome, course, and program alignment. I also successfully authored assessment reports for state and regional accreditation efforts, including HLC. In addition, I also served as Title IX Coordinator. I conducted comprehensive data analysis across the School of Education. I routinely developed curriculum maps for all education degree programs to ensure outcome, course, and program alignment. I also successfully authored assessment reports for state and regional accreditation efforts, including HLC.

Staunton, Va, Us

During my tenure in this role, I served as parentis in loci for up to 80 academically talented women, as young as 13 years old and ready to begin college courses in lieu of high school. I effectively oversaw recruiting, placement, and retention of all students. I routinely coordinated comprehensive academic and residential functions of students’ collegiate experience. I coached and mentored seven residential and four office staff members. As the program expanded from previous age range to include girls up to age 17 in 2011, my official title was changed to Executive Director, Early College.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

In my experience at the University of Virginia, I facilitated all key aspects of enrichment programming, serving more than 1,400 students annually through a Saturday program for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade at three sites, in addition to a summer residential program for rising 5th through 11th grade students on the campus of UVA. I frequently developed and approved program curricula. I thoroughly enjoyed overseeing talent acquisition and supervising more than 36 residential counselors and 70 educators, managing a budget of more than $1.2M.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Special Education 2002

Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor'S Degree, English Secondary Education