Leadership

• Stanford University Lead Partner College Coordinator: PERTS Grant

1. Biannual meetings with Stanford regarding grant initiatives

2. Ivy Tech student success faculty training on PERTS

3. Implementation of the PERTS surveys to faculty and students based on IRB and grant guidelines

• Indiana University Lead Coordinator: ABC Bridges Program

1. Program curriculum development based on Gallup's Strengths Quest

2. Collaboration with IU enrollment, student success, advising, assessment, and professional development leaders

3. Implementation of objectives and competencies based on Indiana's Single Articulation Pathways (SAP)

• Student Success Department Chair and Regional Leader

  1. Hiring, firing and credentialing for all Student Success instructors

  2. Campus scheduling and evaluation for 20+ employees

  3. Participates in Faculty Job Description/Evaluation and Student Success Committees

  4. Curriculum development: mandatory learning management system training, academic advising, and communication assignments that meet the 11 statewide objectives.

  5. Student Success training facilitator for 3 campuses

  6. Participates regular bi-regional meetings working with 5 campus leaders to implement institutional strategic initiatives

  7. Departmental budgeting

  8. Monthly faculty meetings

• Early College Liaison and Trainer: Collaborations With 7 local high schools and leader for 12 High Schools

1. Provided curriculum reviews and credentialing for all Student Success high school instructors

2. Developed the New Student Seminar and the First Year Seminar Curriculum for our high school partners

3. Provided ongoing instructional support for high school instructors

4. Conducted site visits to all high schools

5. Leads two other Student Success leaders and Developed a training program for "Early College" trainers

• Co-Chair for the Regional Innovative Technology Committee: Beginning Spring 2013-Present

1. Implemented a classroom set of android tablets into 4 pilot courses for BIO 101 & BIO 102. Preliminary qualitative results showed an increase in student success when using tablets in the classroom (see below).

1. Current plans are to apply for the "Cyber-learning and Future Learning Technologies" Grant to conduct a pilot class using laptops and integrate more detailed survey questions

• Regional Student Success Mentor for Online Courses: North Central Region, IN Beginning Spring 2014

1. Implemented Quality Matters best practices to solidify statewide Student Success Course

2. Created and led bi-annual workshops for best online practices

3. Provided state-wide support and ongoing communication via email for problem-solving within the student success online courses

• Regional Training for Student Success Courses: North Central Region, IN 2011-Present

1. Implemented innovative technology for course work as well as study materials into 1 credit and 3 credit student success courses

2. Introduced collaborative learning practices as a part of the face-to-face courses

3. Emphasized the importance and training for the use of Blackboard Instant Messenger, discussion board and Wiki activity, and grade feedback

4. Utilized multimedia in instruction to support new innovative technology within institutional policy and created a region-wide evaluation rubric for LMS curriculum

• Collaborative Learning and Technology Leader for the Monthly Full-Time Faculty Lunch and Learns: South Bend, IN 12/2012-5/2013

1. Introducing innovative techniques to incorporate diagnostic/Assessment tools: Smarter Measure, Measured Success, Rubrics...etc.

2. Implementing tablets to incorporate Blackboard Collaborative Learning Tools: Wiki, Blog, Discussion Forum, Mash-ups...etc.

3. 21st Century learning techniques: incorporating social media, collaborative studying tools, and apps

• Regional Developer/Leader for the IVY Tech North Central Collaborative Learning Training ORG- South Bend, Elkhart, and Warsaw, IN 12/2012-Present

1. Created 4 training session modules: Research, Best Practices, Webinar, and Certification

2. Trained committee members to evaluate other instructors

3. Trained committee members on how to give CL workshops

4. Trained committee members on how to incorporate Blackboard Collaborate into the ORG

• CL 360: 1st Regional IVY Tech Collaborative Learning Conference- South Bend, IN 10/2012

1. Coordinated CL 360 Conference: Venue, Food, Presenters, Video (below), Prizes, Certificates, and Activities. Conference provided professional training to 120 adjunct and full time faculty

2. Conducted Workshop: Session 1-"Collaborative Learning for Beginners"

3. Conducted Workshop: Session 2- "The Digital Connect: Collaborative Learning and Technology"

• Ongoing/current Leader/Speaker for Collaborative Learning research and practices for faculty monthly regional meetings- South Bend, Elkhart, and Warsaw, IN 2012-present