Experience

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  Globe education network

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2016

  Dean of Faculty and Dean of Student duties for the online divisions Continually empower all MN, WI, SD, ID & UT campus deans in their role as campus chief academic officers and assist local faculty with recognizing this leadership Lead bi-weekly training calls/information sessionsIdentify timely training concepts and lead regional in-services Provide training to continuing and new deans within respective regions Plan regional In-Services for Deans, Campus Directors and Faculty. Show less I work closely with the Dean of Faculty and Dean of Students to assist in the overall academic integrity of the campus and educational needs of its population. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, helping to develop/facilitate training topics, attend quarterly in-services, contact and identify faculty for performance reviews, gather/review faculty files (for course observations, evaluations, professional development), distribute results to faculty, order and maintain textbooks, order and maintain publishers and their contacts and research and develop new ideas for professional development. Show less Responsible for meeting with current and prospective students to assist them in the financial aid process, while helping them in creating a financial plan to achieve their academic goals. Duties also include contacting students and lenders to make sure paper work and financial packages coincide. Meeting with and setting up VA students for their benefits and scholarships. Daily activities include: Importing/Exporting of FAFSA/ISIRS, releasing/paying of loans/grants/scholarships, refunding of loans/grants, creating credit/debit reports for CASHWEB account with corporate office, preparation of exit counseling for drops/withdrawals, preparation of graduate counseling for graduating students, certifying loans for current and new start students. Show less

  • Executive Dean & Dean of Education

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Dean of Faculty

    May 2010 - Feb 2015

  • Associate Dean of Faculty - Online Campus

    Apr 2008 - May 2010

  • Associate Director of Financial Aid

    Jun 2006 - Mar 2008
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  Broadview college

  Jun 2007 - Dec 2022

  Adjunct instructor

  Responsible for developing and presenting the curriculum as defined by the course syllabus. Prepare, administer and grade evaluation criteria to assess student progress in a timely basis. Motivate students to complete course objectives through involvement in active learning activities.

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  Saint mary's university of minnesota

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2021

  Associate professor

  Responsible for developing and presenting the curriculum as defined by the course syllabus. Prepare, administer and grade evaluation criteria to assess graduate student progress in a timely basis. Motivate graduate HRM students to complete course objectives through involvement in active learning activities.

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  Accrediting bureau of health education schools (abhes)

  Jan 2016 - now

  Evaluator

  The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) encourages qualified educators and practitioners to serve as volunteer reviewers on institutional and programmatic visitation teams. I serve as a distance education evaluator.

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  Minnesota department of corrections

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

  Budget/contract/technology specialist

  Manage education funding sources, external grants and contracts with public and private education-related organizations. Coordinate the career/technical certification process, facility program evaluation processes, implementation of new software, associated learning management system training, oversight of the Minnesota Correctional Education Center catalog and oversight of the Education unit newsletter.

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  State employees, inc (sei)

  Feb 2018 - now

  Representative

  State Employees, Inc. (SEI) is a non-profit organization that’s been around over 50 years! SEI offers discounts to state employees as a benefit for working for the state.

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  Department of corrections - mcf-shakopee

  Jul 2018 - now

  Education director

  Work in conjunction with MNIT (Minnesota IT Services for the State of Minnesota) for any software or technology that may be allocated to correctional education facilities around the State of Minnesota and on their education network. Vetting of software programs, creation of processes for new programs, brainstorming of what new technologies would best serve our programs and student population at the ABE, career technical and higher educational levels. Exercise supervisory authority to ensure that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered, and that education program area employees are effectively performing assigned job duties to achieve the objectives of the Operations Unit. Supervise and coordinate academic and career technical education, supervise academic and career technical instructors, library and law library, and other education programming in accordance with established administrative philosophy and the DOC Education Unit mission, vision and strategic plan, to insure that adequate, updated and pertinent options are available for, and will meet the education needs. Exercise supervisory authority to ensure that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered, and that education program area employees are effectively performing assigned job duties to achieve the objectives of the Operations Unit. To the extent that resources allow, use current computer technology to provide an expanded, more comprehensive and efficient curriculum to a broader base of the offender population. Serve as the liaison and contract supervisor between MCF-SHK and contract providers (and volunteers) so that offender needs are met and outside services are coordinated and carried out in concert with institution policies and procedures. Develop and monitor annual and biannual budgets, make long term projects and short term adjustments so that the financial needs of the program are met. Show less

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  Minnesota tech for success

  Jun 2022 - now

  Board member

  Providing Technology Access and Skills Training:From supplying computers to schools and students to providing free IT workforce training, our programs impact underserved communities by increasing technology access and offering skills training to help students succeed in school and the workforce. Students of all ages are served by our life-changing programs to create digital equity.