Mike McKenzie

Experience

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  Winston-Salem State University

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Manage student research environment on campus, Research initiative program, Assigning of student research assistants, Student research celebration, Departmental honors. I reported to the Senior Associate Provost.Started and implemented Student Research Day CelebrationManaged Summer research grant processFunded and planned student research on campus This position transitioned to Associate Dean for Student Research and I reported directly to the Senior Associate Provost.Planned and implemented Student Research Day CelebrationStudent Research Approvals and Funding

  • Director of Student Research

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Director of Undergraduate Research

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2015
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  Department of Exercise Physiology, Human Performance and Sport Sciences

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2017

  Chair

  Faculty and staff management, 23 TT, 7 instructors, 10 adjunct, 3 staff, 700 majors, Course scheduling, Curriculum mapping and management, Faculty and Staff review, Budget, Strategic planning. I reported directly to the Dean.Managed transition from school of education to school of health sciencesImplemented first honors in the major program on campusDeveloped a direct pathway to DPT and MSOT program for our majors, improving diversity of our graduate programs

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  Appalachian State University

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Director of University Honors/Scholars Program

  Scholar allocation, Honors Orientation, Honors Programming, Research Experiences, Advising, Honors Council, Honors Seminars. I reported to the Senior Associate Provost.Opened honors college to existing studentsPlanned week long honors orientation experienceCo-led scholarship allocation for incoming students, and scholarship events

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  Winston-Salem State University

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Interim Associate Provost

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Chief Research Officer

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
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  Appalachian State University

  Jul 2018 - now

  Manage all off-site locations, Facilities and Space Management for the university, SACSCOC and accreditation, Academic program portfolio, New program development, Online programs, Online pathway completion, University Strategic Planning Co-Chair, Covid-19 Leadership, Opening of new Hickory Campus, UNC System Liaison for Programs, and various other duties. I report directly to the Provost.Led App St ROI Academic Response TeamCo-Led University Strategic Planning Group, which developed a plan for 2022-27Co-Led Appalachian State University Hickory Task Force in preparations for our recent opening of a new campus in Hickory, Academic Affairs RepresentativeAcademic Affairs Liason for App St Rural Health Initiative, Engineering Study, Academic Affairs Structure Study Show less Manage all faculty issues, including Faculty Senate, Faculty Grievance, Tenure and Promotion, Interpret Faculty Handbook, Manage all disciplinary issues frequently working with HR and the Office of General Counsel, Supervise Office of Disability Resources and Office of Title IX, Campus Free Speech Representative to UNC System. I reported directly to the Provost.Provost representative to faculty senate and council of chairsTenure and Promotion Processes and presentation to App State BOGTitle IX and Disability Services Management Show less Manage 70 doctoral, specialists, masters, and certificate graduate programs, Manage enrollment, Graduate Assistantship allocation (roughly $5,000,000), Academic policies and procedures, Graduate Faculty status, Represent Graduate School on Dean’s and Provost’s Council, Graduate Student professional development, Graduate records, registration, and analytics, Fundraising, Graduate events, Graduate student government association, Inclusive excellence liaison, manage 12 staff, UNC Graduate council. I reported directly to the Provost.Grew enrollment from 1727 to over 2000Increased underrepresented student enrollment by 25%Graduate School went test optional for admission, Holistic Admission Show less

  • Vice Provost, Program Management and Strategic Initiatives

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Acting Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Dean, Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

    Jul 2018 - Dec 2020
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  Appalachian State University

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  Vice Provost