Director Of Dance
• Created and implemented SHU’s first and only Dance Program with both non-academic and academic opportunities• Increased the student participation in dance by nearly 70% by the start of year two, fall 2014 nearly 200 active participants• Effectively Collaborated with the CA&S to implement for the first time, academic dance courses, leading to our Dance Minor and now discussions for a Dance Major, possible fall 2016/17• Established 6 thriving dance sections in only two years• Successfully recruited approximately 250 students to the dance program entering year three, a projected 230-250 active participants by fall 2015• Overall freshmen and sophomore retention rate nearly 98%, spring 15 to fall 15• Developed, implemented and continue to revise detailed handbooks, syllabi/course descriptions, and website content • Actively develop keen business to business relationships to bring top artists to campus for the benefit of the students and the overall program• Efficiently supervise dance instructors, guest dance instructors /performers, and student work study to facilitate overall departmental programing and various dance performances throughout the school year• Accurately forecast and balance department budget • Continuously seeking out new and innovative relations to keep the students energized and engaged