Chad Lovitt

Education

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  Ashford University

  2013 - 2014

  Master of Arts (M.A.) Organizational Management - Specializing in Supply Chain Management 3.8

  This degree develops advanced skills in dealing with the complex problems organizations and individuals face in today’s marketplace. Courses in organizational change, marketing, decision making, strategic thinking, and innovation cultivate the landscape for building a culture that embraces quality and diversity. Program Outcomes• Understand cultural and economic trends and contexts that influence organizational change;• Demonstrate skill in critical thinking, data interpretation… Show more This degree develops advanced skills in dealing with the complex problems organizations and individuals face in today’s marketplace. Courses in organizational change, marketing, decision making, strategic thinking, and innovation cultivate the landscape for building a culture that embraces quality and diversity. Program Outcomes• Understand cultural and economic trends and contexts that influence organizational change;• Demonstrate skill in critical thinking, data interpretation, and decision making necessaryfor developing innovative, effective problem solving strategies within organizational culture;• Communicate knowledge and ideas basic to creating teams, managing organizationalprocesses, and developing managerial capabilities in others;• Evaluate and apply resources and strategies that develop human capital and improveorganizational performance; • Implement effective leadership within a learning organization that reflects current social, corporate, and global perspectives. Show less

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  Ashford University

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  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Organizational Management 3.76 Magna Cum Laude

  The curriculum places emphasis on the human side of managing organizations, allowing for skill development in communication, group behavior, decision making, human resource management, and ethics. Focused attention is given to defining and understanding strategic planning, financial management, law, and marketing areas in which an organizational leader must be knowledgeable to be effective.Program Outcomes• Examine one’s personal leadership style and determine its appropriateness to… Show more The curriculum places emphasis on the human side of managing organizations, allowing for skill development in communication, group behavior, decision making, human resource management, and ethics. Focused attention is given to defining and understanding strategic planning, financial management, law, and marketing areas in which an organizational leader must be knowledgeable to be effective.Program Outcomes• Examine one’s personal leadership style and determine its appropriateness to various organizational situations;• Demonstrate appropriate decision-making skills in organizational contexts; • Formulate strategies for effective team development;• Analyze alternative solutions for complex business problems;• Compare and contrast individual characteristics that influence work behaviors and organizational effectiveness; • Analyze the impact of social problems on the workplace at the individual, group, organizational, and societal levels. Show less

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  Community College of the Air Force

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  Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Instructor of Technology and Military Science 4.0

  Graduates learn and apply the fundamental principles of effective teaching enabling themto plan, develop, administer and evaluate learning experiences that meet the diverseneeds of adult learners. LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of teaching, strategies, learning theory, evaluation techniques, classroom management, student differences, and counseling.2. Apply the principles of curriculum development, including planning and developing objectives… Show more Graduates learn and apply the fundamental principles of effective teaching enabling themto plan, develop, administer and evaluate learning experiences that meet the diverseneeds of adult learners. LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of teaching, strategies, learning theory, evaluation techniques, classroom management, student differences, and counseling.2. Apply the principles of curriculum development, including planning and developing objectives, lesson plans, test and evaluation instruments, and instructional aids.3. Manage the classroom environment, integrate technology into learning process, and match tools and resources to satisfy instructional needs.4. Apply the principles, techniques, and methods of instruction in a safe and effective learning environment.5. Effectively analyze student-learning outcomes for curriculum improvement and development.6. Provide feedback and counseling to students using a variety of formal and informal assessments. Show less

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  Community College of the Air Force

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  Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Avionic Systems Technology 4.0

  This program is to prepare graduates for careers in the aviation industry as avionics technicians or employment as electronic technicians in related industries. The program is designed to develop effective leaders of our most valued resource—our people—and cultivate managers of complex systems, processes, and technologies LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Analyze performance, isolate malfunctions and repair aircraft components within avionics systems and sub-systems.2. Diagnose malfunctions… Show more This program is to prepare graduates for careers in the aviation industry as avionics technicians or employment as electronic technicians in related industries. The program is designed to develop effective leaders of our most valued resource—our people—and cultivate managers of complex systems, processes, and technologies LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Analyze performance, isolate malfunctions and repair aircraft components within avionics systems and sub-systems.2. Diagnose malfunctions using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, integrated test systems and other support test equipment.3. Demonstrate the ability to trace logic through the use of schematics, test flows and wiring diagrams.4. Follow recommended safety procedures to include proper Electric Static Discharge (ESD) handling when working on aircraft equipment.5. Use automated data systems to monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements and document maintenance actions while performing avionics tasks. Show less