David R. Dannenberg

Experience

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  The Nature Conservancy

  Apr 1998 - Jul 2012

  Learning Manager

  Increasingly responsible positions focused on building and overseeing training and professional development programs for a large, environment, non-profit with offices in all 50 states and 32 countries. Learning Manager position involved designing, building and implementing cross-functional teams to produce materials for both internal training and external staff development. Remote position collaborating with team members nationwide.- Created an external online learning portal which within 3 years grew to include over 9,000 students in 200 countries with training materials in multiple languages.- Cultivated client relationships and developed program solution across both internal departments and multiple external global partnerships.- Managed design, development, and delivery of both online and classroom-based learning programs to a diverse, multi-cultural workforce.- Identified and implemented appropriate curricula, learning tools, and technologies, including: traditional classroom training, web-based distance training, online help systems, documentation, and other media for geographically dispersed learners. Show less

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  University of Alaska Anchorage

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2020

  Director, Academic Innovations, State Authorization, & eLearning

  Managed technology-engaged faculty development and online learning programs for a multi-site public four-year institution of higher education. Lead distance education support programs and represented the institution at the state and national level. Scope of responsibilities included: technology-engaged professional development, academic technology, online student services, instructional design, state authorization, and online learning programs with a staff of 20+ and an annual budget of $2.5M (USD).- Increased student distance learning revenue by 50%.- Implemented the University’s first state authorization compliance program.- Implemented the institution’s first ePortfolio programs with the support of faculty, administration, and students which resulted in an additional 10% increase in revenue.- Offered 30+ professional development workshops and cohort-based programs annually, focused on faculty development, pedagogy, program development, learning object assessment, and technology-engaged teaching and learning.- Represented the institution in multiple system-wide distance education strategic planning projects and on a national level.- Received $2.75M (USD) in grant funding. Show less

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  Lincoln University (NZ)

  Jan 2020 - now

  Director of Learning, Teaching, and Library

  Manage the learning, teaching and library programmes for the longest running agriculturally based university in the Southern Hemisphere. Portfolio includes the Library, Academic Skills and Knowledge, Career Services, Inclusive Education, Art Collection, Instructional Development & Support, Online Learning, and Learner Success with a staff of 35+ and an annual budget of $5M (NZD).- Pioneered and directed a transformational online and blended learning strategic plan, leading to a significant boost in academic engagement and optimizing alternative learning technologies. Resulted in growing online student count to 11% EFTS fully online and generating over $5M (NZD) in student tuition and fees revenue over a two-year period.- Developed the University’s first Learner Success Plan, Manaaki Tauira, which aims to achieve parity for Māori and Pasifika tauira, improve support for tauira who are disabled, and increase success for all tauira at Lincoln by growing participation, retention, and qualification completion rates. - Executed annual and long-term strategic plans, driving an impactful transformation in online and blended learning. Developed operational frameworks and oversaw annual budgets to ensure alignment with institutional objectives. Show less