Jennifer Sader

Current

Assistant Professor, Leadership Studies at Lourdes College

Past

Professional Development Coordinator at NITLE
Graduate Research Assistant, Institute for Child & Family Policy at Bowling Green State University
Training Specialist, BG@100 Project at Bowling Green State University

Email Systems Administrator at Bowling Green State University
Technology Support Center Associate at Bowling Green State University
Adjunct Instructor, General Studies Writing at Bowling Green State University
Graduate Assistant at Bowling Green State University

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Education

Bowling Green State University
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Jennifer Sader’s Summary

Generalist with wide-ranging interests in higher education, especially focusing on leadership and the role of technology on the college and university campus.

Jennifer Sader’s Specialties:

Writing, instructional and information technology, leadership, professional development, women's studies, teaching, training.

Jennifer Sader’s Experience

Assistant Professor, Leadership Studies

Lourdes College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

I am an assistant professor in the Masters of Organizational Leadership program. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I work on several projects, including helping faculty use Sakai and LiveText and conducting research. http://www.lourdes.edu/academics/?s=114&c=0
Professional Development Coordinator

NITLE

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 2007 — July 2008 (11 months)

Plan and administer professional and faculty development programs on technology and its use for supporting the educational goals of liberal arts colleges. Research and develop new program ideas.
Graduate Research Assistant, Institute for Child & Family Policy

Bowling Green State University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Assisted with data collection and analysis. Researched and wrote briefs and reports on issues relevant to the Institute’s mission for use by state and local legislators and policymakers. Collaborated in the design and production of printed promotional materials. Managed the Institute’s information systems and designed its website
Training Specialist, BG@100 Project

Bowling Green State University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

July 2004 — July 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Served as one of two trainers on BGSU’s Oracle PeopleSoft implementation process to design and implement training plans for all academic computing users on campus of approximately 25,000 people. Developed and led dozens of training courses for information technology staff, functional offices, and end users to orient them to the new academic database system, including courses on new tools like PeopleSoft Query and Crystal Reports. Created computer-based training modules using a User Productivity Kit, a PeopleSoft product. Wrote documentation of procedures and business processes and published to the BGSU web. Led open forums and other community discussions of the project. Worked with software developers and subject matter experts to learn the system and translate that knowledge to a form suitable for multiple training audiences.
Email Systems Administrator

Bowling Green State University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

July 1999 — July 2004 (5 years 1 month)

Managed the university-wide electronic mail system. Administered email applications, including Sendmail and Lotus Notes. Led a project to select a new email system and migrate user accounts. Worked with users and vendors to troubleshoot problems. Managed the account creation and deletion processes. Coordinated efforts with hardware administrators to keep the mail system running smoothly and to plan system upgrades and patches. Conducted end-user training and wrote all mail system documentation. Supported Eudora and WebMail email interfaces. Also administered Meeting Maker, Microsoft Project Server, and Listproc applications.
Technology Support Center Associate

Bowling Green State University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

July 1998 — July 1999 (1 year 1 month)

Worked with end users to create service requests and troubleshoot problems with all hardware and software supported by Information Technology Services, including issues with desktop applications, electronic mail, voicemail, networking, and hardware. Supported both Macintosh and Windows hardware and software.
Adjunct Instructor, General Studies Writing

Bowling Green State University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 1996 — July 1999 (3 years )

Taught classes of 20-25 students in traditional and computer-aided environments. Focused class activities on writing, critical thinking, and argumentative skills. Students worked through several drafts to produce a portfolio of 4-5 papers. Used collaborative learning groups of 3 or 4 students to facilitate discussion, peer review, and group projects. Portfolios of students who completed assignments successfully were submitted to a campus-wide portfolio process by other General Studies Writing instructors. Developed and piloted one of the first completely online courses offered by BGSU.
Graduate Assistant

Bowling Green State University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 1993 — May 1995 (1 year 10 months)

Courses taught:

* English 111, Introductory Writing
* English 112, Varieties of Writing
* Creative Writing 208, Imaginative Writing

Jennifer Sader’s Education

Bowling Green State University

Ph.D. , Higher Education Administration , 2001 — 2007

Dissertation: "Beyond the First 'Click:' Women Doctoral Students in Computer Science" focused on the impact of gender constructions on the success and career aspirations of graduate students.

Activities and Societies:

Higher Education Administration Doctoral Students (HEADS)
Bowling Green State University

MFA , Creative Writing, Poetry , 1992 — 1995

Activities and Societies:

Mid American Review
Bowling Green State University

BFA , Creative Writing and English , 1988 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Phi Beta Kappa, Prairie Margins, Honors Student Association