Tanisha Shorter-Lott, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Community & Technical Colleges

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Facilitate intensive professional development training for administrators, teachers, parents, students and diverse communities. • Collaborate with teachers, administrators and the community to develop, implement and evaluate a school's learning environment and curriculum.• Provide leadership in closing the gaps in academic achievement by providing comprehensive educational services that will raise student achievement and promote holistic self-awareness.

Irving, Tx

• Provided leadership and oversight for the development, expansion, and administration of multiple college programs.• Contributed to the achievement of the college’s recruitment goals and work closely with high schools to respond to their needs.• Established policies/procedures and operating long-range goals and objectives for the unit. • Established and maintained effective working relationship with all levels of management.• Built and managed budget, review and approve payroll and department purchasing needs.• Responsible for the selection, training, coaching, supervising, evaluating and development of full time, part time and work study personnel.• Developed, negotiated and maintained contracts with local Independent School Districts and High Schools.• Organized and conducted meetings, prepared and presented training/information for internal college groups, high school administration and community.• Accessed data, reviewed and generated reports• Knowledge of state and federal regulations relevant to management of unit.• Consulted with and participated with college leadership in solving administrative problems in developing changes in departmental organization, procedures, and policies.

Irving, Tx

• Taught students in the specific field of Management.• Developed and managed class syllabus and ensured that syllabus met department and college standards.• Planned and created lectures for in-class and online discussions and assignments.• Graded assigned papers, quizzes and exams.• Assessed grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments and examinations.• Collaborated with colleagues on design of course curriculum.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Provided leadership and oversight for the development, expansion, and administration of college program.• Contributed to the achievement of the college’s recruitment goals and worked closely with high schools to respond to their needs.• Established policies/procedures and operating long-range goals and objectives for the unit. • Established and maintained effective working relationship with all levels of management.• Built and managed budget reviewed and approved payroll and department purchasing needs.• Responsible for the selection, training, coaching, supervising, evaluating and development of full time, part time and work study personnel.• Developed, negotiated and maintained contracts with local Independent School Districts and High Schools.• Organized and conducted meetings, prepared and presented training/information for internal college groups, high school administration and community.• Accessed data, reviewed and generated reports.• Knowledge of state and federal regulations relevant to management of unit.

North Lake College- North & South Campus

• Managed all aspects of campus admissions, advising and registration activities.• Assisted campus dean with the development and implementation of strategic plan for community campuses.• Assisted in the development of class offerings and scheduling for both credit and continuing education courses.• Served as acting dean in the absence of the campus dean.• Responsible for the selection, training, coaching, evaluation and development of full time, part time and work study personnel.• Planned, coordinated and participated in campus and college recruitment activities• Planned and implemented efforts designed to attract partnerships and students to community campuses through collaborations with local chambers of commerce and community organizations.• Marketed and publicized community campuses programs with area secondary/post-secondary education partners and business and industry partners• Accessed data, reviewed and generated reports.• Coordinated student activities and leadership programs on campuses.• Planned, coordinated, directed and evaluated programs for community campuses.• Managed and maintained community campuses webpage and online presence such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.• Managed duties across multiple campuses.

• Coordinated, planned and implemented recruitment activities to increase student enrollment in programs at colleges.• Assisted in curriculum coordination between high school, college, business and industry.• Developed, coordinated and maintained articulation agreements with Independent School Districts and High Schools.• Created and maintained relationships with 17 School Districts, college faculty and staff.• Served as liaison between sector Independent School Districts and Dallas County Community College District with regard to curriculum coordination, articulation and program alignment. • Developed training and recruitment materials.• Trained, managed and supported database of 20,000 students, teachers, faculty and staff.Accomplishments:Created and implemented Faculty information sessions to efficiently and effectively market programs. Researched and developed a High School to Community College to Four-Year University transfer guide. Coordinated workshops and trained stakeholders on database. Implemented innovative methods to better serve grant stakeholders (i.e. NING, Live binders, Wiggio, Dropbox, Facebook and in-house database). Provided leadership in various programs from development to implementation (i.e. college career and technology fairs). Developed and presented information to students, parents, counselors, administrators, Deans, state conferences, workshops and community events. Coordinated start to finish process for initiating new articulation agreements.

Performed day-to-day coordination of one or more state/federal/college programs including counseling, teaching, tutoring, record-keeping, purchasing of books and supplies, advisement/assessment/placement activities, reporting and program development/implementation.Coordinated and managed student programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations. Developed and implemented recruitment and marketing strategies. Created, compiled, and maintained reports and records. Assisted in the planning and administration of the departmental budget. Trained, supported and led a team of 4 advisors. Supervised 25-30 part-time teachers, tutors and work study students.

Master Of Management, Public Administration

Bs, Criminal Justice