Edward Hicks IV, M.Ed.

Experience

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  College of the Mainland

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Lab Assistant/Tutor

  • Assist instructors during lab times with student instruction and material dispersal• Proctor and grade lab practical exams and lecture exams• Help set up lab spaces for both lab class times and lab practical exams• Help students to understand material covered in the lecture as well as in the lab by walking them through the subject matter step-by-step and by showing them easy ways to remember and fully comprehend what is being taught

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  The University of Texas at Arlington

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Oversee all tutoring operations for the TRIO Student Support Services office including peer educator onboarding, training, scheduling, and pairing with TRIO program participants• Recruit, hire, and supervise peer educators/tutors (45+)• Create, coordinate, and conduct biannual, in-person training and year-long, on-going professional development for employees of various departments (150+ combined)• Partner with sister TRIO departments at the institution, such as Upward Bound and Veterans Upward Bound, to provide tutoring services to program participants• Develop training curriculum as a result of individual employee observations and evaluations • Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing events for employees of the department• Create and implement marketing strategies for department services and employee job openings• Manage, coordinate, and recruit for departmental Peer Mentor program (15 mentors & 20 mentees)• Create and Manage various Blackboard courses for students, mentors, and staff• Act as liaison to other departments to coordinate tutoring services and employee training• Create, edit, file, and implement the usage of intradepartmental documents and graphic marketing materials• Generate reports for campus administrators regarding utilization and implementation of department services Show less

  • Coordinator of Tutoring - TRiO Student Support Services

    Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Peer Educator - TRiO Student Support Services

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Peer Educator - University Tutorial and Supplemental Instruction (UTSI)

    Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
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  Tarrant County College

  Dec 2013 - Aug 2021

  • Co-coordinate the Dual Credit program for the largest dual enrollment service area in Tarrant County• Oversee and facilitate the college add/drop, schedule change, and self-registration process for dual credit students (3500+ enrollments)• Work with K-12 partners to organize information, admissions, testing, registration, and new student orientation sessions for incoming students• Assist Director with overseeing college course schedule building for each semester at service area high schools in conjunction with the college academic department chairs and divisional deans (150+ sections)• Develop, coordinate, and present orientation sessions, success workshops, special events, and professional development for college faculty, high school counselors, K-12 administrators, and dual credit students• Collaborate with Assessment Testing, Registrar, Admissions, Disability Services, Advising, Transfer Center, and others to establish formal pathways into, and through, the higher educational experience• Work with campus learning centers to develop and maintain an online resource bank to support the in-class and out-of-class functions of dual credit faculty, as well as to connect students to available academic resources• Assist with faculty on-boarding as it relates to classroom access, instructional supply requests, ISD enhanced background check requirements, and network credentials• Interface with the administrations of ISD, private and charter schools, as well as home school programs to disseminate information, identify problems, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to goals and objectives• Hire and supervise departmental support staff in coordination with Director of Academic Affairs• Generate, maintain, and present reports regarding department services and staff utilization• Conduct annual reviews and update the Dual Credit Program with assistance from area high school administrators and Tarrant County College faculty Show less • Develop and coordinate holistic first year experience initiatives in collaboration with Advising, Registrar, Financial Aid, Dual Credit, Career Services, Disability Services, Learning Labs, and other related departments• Coordinate all resources and services offered through the Success Coaching Center (Coach’s Corner) in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Advising and Counseling• Manage a large case-load of first-year students (1400+) by assisting them with all aspects of admissions and registration including admission applications, FAFSA information, New Student Group Advisement (NSGA), Placement testing (TSI), and career advising/planning• Support the district College Access program by visiting local area high schools and conducting outreach presentations, assisting students (2500+) with admission application completion, proctoring TSI Assessments, providing test score interpretations, and facilitating Parent Café’s• Conduct outreach and follow-up campaigns geared towards existing FTIC case-load and prospective students• Create, promote, and conduct workshops and classroom presentations to promote holistic student success and retention (LAUNCH! Success Series)• Create and implement marketing strategies, including materials and graphics, for department services• Generate, maintain, and present reports regarding department services and staff utilization• Facilitate New Student Group Advisement (NSGA) and the TSI Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA)Additional Endeavors:• Coordinated and facilitated the district-wide Student Development Services Staff Book Club (2015)• Chaired the Southeast Campus Committee on Employee Morale (2015)• Co-founder and coordinator of the Advising and Counseling Marketing Committee (2015-2016) Show less

  • Coordinator of Dual Credit

    Dec 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Success Coach

    Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
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  Dallas College

  Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

  Associate Dean of K-12 Educational Partnerships

  • Intentionally develop thoughtful partnerships between education and industry to serve as guided and stackable pipelines from K-12 to career• Leverage national, regional, and institutional data to operationalize innovative approaches to ensure affordable and equitable access to these educational partnerships• Lead and support a team of Managers, Senior Managers, Support Staff, and various part-time employees across 3 Dallas College campus locations• Partner with Student Success Division and Learning Commons to plan and implement support services and resources (Success Coaching/Advising, Accessibility Services, Academic Coaching, etc.) for all Dallas College Dual Credit students (30,000+)• Oversee and support our progress and completion team working to complete degree audits for each Dual Credit student to ensure accurate progress in their assigned program of study, as well as develop and update pathway maps for all 84 current and upcoming ECHS, PTECH, and TSTEM campuses• Support team with the planning, development, and implementation of Student Success Workshops for all Dual Credit students, as well as develop and host our annual High School Update meeting for the counselors and administrators of all 190+ high school partners• Lead team through the recruitment, admission, registration, and schedule change process for 35 high school campuses, and serve as the primary point of contact for the Dallas College Admissions team to review, evaluate, and implement admissions and registration processes for all of Educational Partnerships• Directly oversee course schedule building for 35 high school campuses, and assist regionalleadership teams with the schedule building process for an additional 120 high school locations• Serve as primary point of contact for all Dual Credit faculty credentialing (400+ instructors), and support team with Dual Credit facilitator training and applicant processing (300+ facilitators) Show less

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  Tarrant County College

  Mar 2023 - now

  District Director of Educational Partnerships

  • Develop strategic alliances between Tarrant County College and external educational, community, and industry stakeholders with the intent of providing access to quality postsecondary opportunities, fostering and expanding economic mobility, and developing seamless and intentional pathways to, through, and across institutions• Provide intentional oversight, support, and leadership for college-wide Educational Partnerships, including dual enrollment programs (dual credit, ECHS, and PTECH), transfer and articulation initiatives, HB5 college prep programs, non-credit K12 partnerships, industry partner letters of agreement (LOA), data-sharing agreements, testing partnership agreements, and others• Lead and support teams of Directors, Asst. Directors, Coordinators, and various Support Staff across all six Tarrant County College campus locations to operationalize all Educational Partnerships• Directly oversee the development, implementation, and renewal of all Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Memorandums of Agreement (MOA), Program-Specific Transfer Guides (PSTG), Interlocal Agreements (ILA), and Letters of Agreement (LOA) for all Educational Partnerships• Interpret State and Federal legislation to develop and implement college-wide policy and processes• Work closely with SACSCOC Accreditation liaison, General Counsel, Provost’s office, State Reporting team, and Faculty Affairs to ensure compliance and effective evaluation of all educational partnerships• Serve as the institutional representative to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Educate Texas, National Alliance for Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), North Texas Transfer Collaborative, and the North Texas Regional P-16 Council (NTRP16) Show less