Michele Long

Experience

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  Lincoln Tech

  Sept 2001 - Aug 2005

  Business Administration/Computer Software Instructor

  Developed curriculum, instruct students via lectures and demonstrations in a classroom setting on all Microsoft Office 2000 and XP Applications, Helpdesk Concepts, Microsoft FrontPage and Publisher, Introduction to PC’s and Windows, Keyboarding, Supervision, Business Management, Career and Job Search and English

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  Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2016

  Academic Developmental & A.S. Health Science Program Manager

  Responsible for developing and overseeing the Associate in Science Health Science Program acting as a “feeder program” to our Practical Nursing and Physical Therapist Assistant programs as well as medically-related programs at other colleges and universities• Designed and implemented the College’s award winning Academic Enrichment Program at the Media and Philadelphia campuses that provided under prepared students to remediate basic skills simultaneously while completing a college degree with minimal delay• Developed AEP’s English and mathematic developmental courses which directly resulted in an average improvement of student retention by 28%, significantly improving the College’s fiscal condition• Identified and installed self-paced, online learning modalities to the Academic Enrichment program that improved the accomplishment of student learning outcomes• At the request of the Provost, designed and implemented a number of new health care related degree programs• Appointed by the Provost to lead a task force to implement a learning management system and convert as many courses to online learning modalities Show less

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  Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Director of Health Studies

  • Reported directly to the Provost of this two year, not-for-profit, Middle States Commission on Higher Education accredited college• Lead Chair in a two year college in elevating its status from probationary status in implementing corrective action to full institutional accreditation status by the Commission of Middle States Accreditation• Designed and implemented the Academic Enrichment Program assisting students strengthen skills in mathematics, reading comprehension and English recognized by The College Board cited the program as one the College Board’s “Best Practices” student remediation programs in the country. As a direct result, the program was recognized by the Rose Tree Media Optimist Club receiving the Achievement in Education Award and contributed to college’s 40 retention increase• Provided the executive leadership to Associate Degree and Certificate in health care and remedial programs which represent over 70% of the College’s total tuition and fee revenue• Managed approximately 50 full and adjunct instructors including recruiting, hiring, staffing, training, assisting and supporting them to ensure accomplishment of course learning outcomes• Developed, designed, and implemented the College’s Practical Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs; as a direct result, attained approvals from their accreditors• Developed programs for Health Science, Pre-Nursing, Medical Assistant, College Success Workshop and Electronic Health Records programs in ground, hybrid and online formats • Responsible for the formal assessment of academic programs through the establishment and measurement of broad and specific program and course learning outcomes• Received a promotion to Director of Health Studies Show less

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  Princeton Information Technology

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

  Accreditation & Assessment Compliance Manager

  ● • Chair in the Institution’s application for distance education delivery for its Practical Nursing Associate Degree Program resulting in 100% distance education approval from the Accreditation Bureau of Health Education Schools, Department of Education, and the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing• Team leader responsible for the management of the ABHES accreditation visit. Designed and submitted a 700 page report to the accreditation body in response to the ABHES visit for institutional accreditation renewal• Designed and implemented a Sexual Harassment Training Policy/Procedure/Seminar• Chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Team in its Application for • Institutional Accreditation• Manages accreditation substantive change reports, self-studies program reports, prepares for site visits and program reviews and coordinates with regulatory bodies• American Disabilities Act Coordinator - created an Accommodations Policy• Developed initiatives and policies that increased retention rate from 54% to 74% for the 2020 reporting year such as instituting a SAP Policy and Procedure with Academic Counseling and Advisement• Designed and submitted ABHES Self-Evaluation Report, Orientation Process, Advisory Board Committee and Process, Professional Development Plan, and ABHES Annual Report• Assisted in the development of the Practical Nursing Program Improvement Plan, and the institution’s strategic plan and license renewal• Manages the development of substantive change reports, self-studies, program reviews, prepares for site visits and coordinates with the regulatory bodies • Received promotion from Compliance Manager to Chief Academic Officer Show less

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  Direct Learning Systems

  Aug 2022 - now

  Director Regulatory & Compliance

  Working with the executive management team maintaining and ensuring compliance with licensure andaccreditation standards