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2002-2004
Position Description: Chief Administrative Officer of Teacher Education and
Associate Professor, Tenured
Reported directly to the Provost, my administrative duties included management of the daily operations and leadership of the academic unit.
My responsibilities included serving as Director of Teacher Education, Teacher Certification Officer, Program Accreditation Specialist, Recruitment and Retention Facilitator, Student Teaching Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction Developer, Grants and Fund Development Leader, Faculty Recruiter and Supervisor, and also Collaborative Partnership Facilitator. Given the accelerated non-traditional nature of the Certification program, I was actively engaged in simultaneous teaching and administrative responsibilities during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. In additional service to the university, I was a member of numerous departmental, division, and university-wide committees including the Provost's Council, Faculty Assembly Executive Council, Faculty Benefits Committee, and the Core Curriculum Committee.
In 2003, I was afforded a unique opportunity to actively participate in the lobbying, initiating, and facilitating of a change in Tennessee State law, which resulted in more equitable legislation regarding accreditation for all Teacher Preparation programs in the state. The law was approved by the State Senate and signed into law by the Governor.
I was appointed to the State Institutional Review Board and served to conduct accreditation site review to ensure compliance with state standards for accreditation.
2001 - 2002
Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Chair of General Studies and Director of Academic Advising
The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM)
Position Description: Assistant to Vice Chancellor, Chair of General Studies, & Director of Academic Advising
I provided leadership in three key administrative roles--Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Chair of the Division of General Studies, and Director of the University Academic Advising Center. My responsibilities included the following:
Serving as a Senior Administrator of Academic Affairs reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor and working in leadership with university Deans and Division Chairs
Directing the university-wide initiatives of the Academic Advising Center including Centralized and Decentralized Academic Advising, Student Retention and Success, Academic Support Programs, and Enrollment Management
Leading efforts for Curriculum Development, Faculty Professional Development, Accreditation Preparation, and Distance Learning
Developing and implementing strategic academic, curricular, and administrative initiatives for the Division of General Studies
Advancing academic excellence and promoting professional development