Katie Buvoltz

Experience

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  Covenant Players

  Aug 1985 - Jun 1995

  Ministry/International Repertoire Theater Communications Company

  Covenant Players, International Communications Company: Los Angeles, CA; Heilbronn, Germany; Northants, EnglandCovenant Players is a repertoire theatre company that has pioneered the use of drama as a communications resource. The organization serves churches, classrooms, auditoriums, group homes, nursing homes, hospitals, prisons, military installations, and other facilities all over the world.Selected Achievements1. Worked 3 ½ years in the USA and 6 ½ years in Europe, primarily in Ireland, England, Scotland, and Germany. Responsible for securing, assessing, and articulating customer needs and meeting stated needs through the medium of dramatic presentations and participation-oriented workshops.2. Managed 13 service teams comprised of 3-5 diverse individuals in 10 different countries. Show less

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  Bush Industries

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Initially reported to the Human Resources Manager, and upon transfer, to the Training Manager.Selected Achievements1. Assisted the Human Resources management team in developing an enhanced schedule, that included nights and weekends, to better service our growing employee base. I volunteered to work the newly revised hours. In addition to all paperwork regarding manpower movement, I also had the opportunity to service hourly employee needs.2. Conducted an informal training audit. As a result of the findings I developed and delivered supervisory training. I also revised our in-boarding process and new-hire orientation.3. Proposed the opportunity to serve as the full-time point person for non-exempt recruitment, hiring, training, and employee relation’s matters. This opportunity afforded this group of employee’s representation and a specific point person for human resources matters. Show less

  • Employee Development Coordinator

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  • Human Resources Training Administrator

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  • Human Resources Manpower Administrator

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
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  Houghton College

  Jun 1999 - Dec 2015

  INSTRUCTIONStudent Success Seminar (Adult online) Discovery and Practice of Academic Learning (Adult, classroom) HRM (Adult, traditional, classroom) Leadership Development (Adult, traditional, classroom, online)Presentational Speaking (Adult, traditional, classroom)Org Comm (Traditional, classroom)Experiential Learning Assessment Workshops (Adult, classroom, online)AUTHOR Project Mngt (Adult online)Employee T & D (Adult online)Student Success Seminar (Adult online) Discovery and Practice of Academic Learning (Adult, classroom)Leadership Dev (Adult, traditional, classroom, online)Experiential Learning Assessment Workshops (Adult, classroom, online) PARTIAL FEEDBACK“I’ve known Katie for 18 years since she was working to complete her undergraduate education in management. My first and immediate impression of Katie was that she was a leader among her peers. Katie served an informal leadership capacity in her class and formally in a number of teams. Each time she was the organizing glue to help her team accomplish its best. We have remained close friends and colleagues through the completion of her MBA; her coming on staff at the college; the completion of her Ph.D.; her teaching undergrads in our department; her leadership of our adult degree-completion program; and her advocacy of online business education.” Kenneth J. Bates“I have known Dr. Buvoltz for more than fifteen years. I first met Dr. Buvoltz when she was an undergraduate in in my college’s adult education program. It was clear from the very start that she was an outstanding student with tremendous potential. I was especially excited when Dr. Buvoltz found her way back to Houghton and joined the faculty. Dr. Buvoltz is a skilled teacher in the classroom. [Her] evaluations were consistently excellent. Students praised her for her well-organized and thorough lectures, her insightful critique of student work, and her clear classroom and assignment expectations.” Douglas M. Gaerte. Show less Reported to the Vice President of Academic Administration and Dean of the College. Direct reports of a staff of 8 full-time professionals and 1 part-time professional in the following areas: administration; marketing and advertising; recruitment; academic advising; and textbook services. I also worked collaboratively with other Area Associate Deans in scheduling current faculty to teach or hiring new adjunct faculty members. Budget development and management of $1 million.Select Achievements1. Led first and subsequent strategic planning process for program. Key accomplishments include: developing and implementing three online minors; increasing our national footprint through membership and leadership in the Commission for Accelerated Programs; designing a program to assist low credit students in meeting eligibility requirements; revising policies to be more user friendly; removing unnecessary barriers for admissions and program progression; and developing new degrees and majors.2. Upon request developed and proposed a new adult ed model for smarter governance and greater alacrity in the growing market. The proposal was adopted concurrent with the college’s implementation of a new governance structure. 3. Initiated and coordinated distant education initiatives at Houghton College. Collaborated with Academic Dean’s office to set distance education policy, assess products and resources for the college’s distance education programs, and managed transitions and changes as appropriate. Ensured quality control amongst all factors affecting course quality. 4. Collaborated with key college personnel and external partners to begin offering our adult programming 100% online. I completed all necessary NYSED paperwork to implement three new degrees, four new majors, and permissions to offer all our adult education program offerings 100% online. Show less

  • Assistant Professor of Business and Communication

    Jan 2002 - Dec 2015

  • Associate Dean for Adult and Distance Education

    Mar 2010 - May 2015

  • Director of Academic Programs

    Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  • Program Coordinator

    Jun 1999 - Jan 2010
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  Higher Ed Creative

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  Principal

  I founded Higher Ed Creative in 2015, with the goal to help private colleges and universities revitalize their non-traditional programming, energize faculty and staff to maximize results, and help adult students articulate a clear path to degree completion. My services include:Programming Solutions – Assessing current practices against the market and creating strategies to maximize ROI on market investments, and provide growth recommendations. In addition, helping organizations understand the needs of adult learners to build a better, targeted, practice for adult and distance education learners.Faculty & Staff Development – As the result of an organizational audit, provide organizational staff with the necessary tools to help maintain and drive success with training and development programs geared toward effective recruiting and academic advising, leadership development, and personal life management. This will result in an exceptional higher education team, all working towards the same goals, for much better organizational outcomes.Student Success - Improving student retention is an important part of a successful organization. One imperative way to do so is by coaching, motivating and challenging students in an environment where students can freely share their thoughts, and interests. Another way is through Prior Learning Assessment; the process of earning college credit for college-level learning acquired from other sources, something that many adults search for in colleges. Show less

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  National University

  Oct 2017 - now

  Associate Director, Faculty Support and Development

  My primary responsibility is serving the Sanford College of Education faculty members and helping them succeed in all their teaching and learning activities. I am their champion. Through regular reviews of work with students and regular engagement via email, meetings, training, and/or coaching sessions, I can determine how best to coach for success. I serve the college and university through active and engaging continual program improvement initiatives.