
Academic Dean at ITT Technical Institute
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Academic Dean at ITT Technical Institute
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
Currently the Dean of ITT Technical Institute in Oklahoma City overseeing 5 schools and a faculty of 30+
Created and implemented WATC's first Online Learning Division.
In the second year of my doctoral studies with Harrison Middleton University leading to the Ed.D. degree. Est. date of conferment 2011.
Higher Education Administration, Distance Education, Pedagogy, Androgogy, skilled at teaching complex topics to a general audience.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ESI; Education Management industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Responsible for the day-to-day academic operations of this medium-sized technical college
Manage ITT Technical Institute academic resources ensuring proper instruction
Direct and evaluate achievement of student performance objectives
Ensure corporate, state and regulatory compliance within Academic Affairs
Provide quality student services by ensuring timely orientation, academic support and advisement
Supervise an academic leadership team of 7 and a faculty of 30+
Oversee a budget in excess of 1.6 million dollars
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 2008 — January 2009 (7 months)
Responsible for all Distance Learning initiatives for the college. Researched and benchmarked new training programs for online. Oversight of new LMS transition (from AXIO to ANGEL).
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — July 2008 (1 year )
Created and implemented the college's first on-line learning program. Increased enrollment in online learning courses to over 250 students by end of July 2008. Oversight of HLC-NCA program accreditation for online program. Accreditation awarded in August, 2008. Transitioned to manager of all online initiatives in the latter days of July 2008.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
November 2006 — August 2007 (10 months)
Taught for the Health and Human Services Division and for the Academic Learning Center.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
February 2005 — April 2006 (1 year 3 months)
(Education Management industry)
October 2004 — April 2006 (1 year 7 months)
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 2004 — June 2005 (11 months)
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 10 months)
(Education Management industry)
August 2000 — June 2002 (1 year 11 months)
(Education Management industry)
January 2000 — January 2002 (2 years 1 month)
Responsible for the day-to-day academic operations of this small private college.
Managed the accreditation process (achieved in 2007).
Oversaw online development and coursework for the International Institute of Oriental Medicine.
Managed budget for academic divisions.
Supervised a staff of 3 and a faculty of 15+.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 1992 — August 2000 (8 years 1 month)
(Education Management industry)
January 1992 — January 2000 (8 years 1 month)
Manager, Distance Education
Responsible for all college distance learning initiatives.
Research new technology and oversee their implementation into the college.
Assist the VP Research and Development with the division's goals.
Research and benchmark new learning solutions to be integrated into the college environment.
Establish learning outcomes and assessment strategies for all distance education initiatives.
2007-2008; Director, Online Learning
Designed, created and implemented that college's first online training system.
Managed the day-to-day operations of the online system.
Provided training and support for all persons involved with the online system.
Supervised a faculty of 20+ instructors.; Taught a variety of courses and seminars for the State's largest technical college.
Ed. D. , Distance Education , 2007 — 2011 (expected)
MS , Adult and Continuing Education , 1997 — 2000
BA , History, Education, Theater (Field Major) , 1984 — 1997
MS , Adult and Continuing Education , 1997
diploma , 1978 — 1981
BA , History, Education & Theater
Higher Education, The Great Books and the Great Discussion, Bicycling, the Olympic Movement, Anglophile and Francophile, PEOPLE MATTER
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, American Association of Anatomists, DDI Facilitator, Achieve Global Facilitator
Graduated Cum Laude