John Neal, Ed.D.

Experience

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  Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Exercise Physiologist / Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Coordinator

  Supervise the development and implementation of exercise goals, prescriptions, and protocols, assisting in planning, administration, and evaluation of the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Accomplishments included: Assisted in admission and initial patient evaluation to perform comprehensive patient assessments for rehabilitation activities.  Provided inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation activity sessions, measuring, collecting and recording accurate patient data. Served as a unit clinician, educator, consultant, and researcher when participating in programs to educate the community, hospital staff and patients. Prepared and adjusted individual exercise prescriptions on a regular basis in accordance with GXT, physician recommendations, patient conditions, and individual symptoms.Provided in-depth continuum of care for cardiac patients while ensuring thigh quality, cost effective service throughout the cardiology product line. Perform daily assessment of the physical, psycosocial, cultural, and religious factors affecting patient needs. Accomplishments included: Initiated and managed the first Cardiac Surgery Program to promote “best practices” methods and patient satisfaction. Offered both immediate support and on-call service for patients and family members. Developed and implemented patient care orientation and staff education programs. Authored “Our Lady of the Lake Cardiac Surgery Education Booklet” for use by all cardiac surgery patients. Show less

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  Delta College

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2019

  Responsible for recruitment efforts, student admissions, and enrollment management programs of the college. Focused on serving the educational and developmental needs of non-traditional prospective college students, including incarcerated students participating in the Second Chance Prison Pell Experiment Program. Accomplishments include:• Consulted with key stakeholders and the College President to set the strategic vision for the College’s Second Chance Prison Pell Program.• Developed a partnership with on-campus Educational Opportunity Center to increase student enrollment.• Currently serving as Criminal Justice Reform Re-entry Taskforce member, charged with assisting formerly incarcerated individuals with beginning or continuing a post-secondary education upon release.• Initiated and implemented the “Underserved-Underrated” Campaign – college recruitment and informational sessions presented to underrepresented and underserved populations in non-traditional settings.• Assisted faculty and administration in securing necessary resources and developing strategic goals regarding the recruitment and enrollment efforts for the Second Chance Prison Program. Successfully recruited over 100 students resulting in over 40 actively enrolled incarcerated students.• Periodic presentations to the College’s Board of Trustees regarding new and innovative enrollment and recruitment projects. Show less Assisting full-time and part-time online student cohorts through the admission, financial aid, course advising, and registration process. Accomplishments include:• Assisted in the development and implementation of the college’s first fully online Associates Degree in Business Studies. • Collection and analyzation of enrollment data for continuous program improvement.• Strategic partnerships with employment agencies, community leaders, and local businesses to promote the online management program and increase program enrollment.• Continuous improvement of curriculum logistics to increase “time to degree” efficiency• Connecting online management and Second Chance Prison Pell Program to assist formerly incarcerated students with continuing their post-secondary education upon release.• Collaboration with partner universities (Northwood University, Ferris State University, and Central Michigan University) to enhance program transferability. Show less Assist students in formulating and implementing realistic educational, occupational and life goals to maximize personal/academic success using effective college programs. Special emphasis on attracting, retaining and graduating a diverse student population. Management of the departmental budget to promote and create programs that celebrate student and institutional diversity. Accomplishments include:• Initiation and implementation of the Men of Delta program designed to provide job training, mentoring and academic resources for at-risk male students.• Co-Creator of the college’s first freshman fun day, servicing over 200 new students.• Co-Advisor and mentor for the Society of Hispanic Leaders (SOHL) student organization.• Michigan Colleges and University Partnerships (MiCUP) Scholars Program coordinator. Show less

  • Admissions Advisor - Adult and Non-Traditional Student Recruiter

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Online Business Management Program Coordinator - Business and Technology Division

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Adjunct Instructor - Health and Wellness

    Aug 2006 - Sept 2019

  • Multicultural and Diversity Coordinator / Academic Advisor

    Jun 2014 - Oct 2016
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  Louisiana State University

  Sept 2019 - now

  Associate Director of Program Management and Strategy- LSU Online and Continuing Education