Cheryl Cass

Experience

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  Clemson University

  Aug 2004 - Jul 2011

  Conducted quantitative and qualitative research in engineering and physics education, produced publications, disseminated results at national and international meetings, and instructed first year engineering students.● Recognized in the Editors' Choice section of the October 2018 issue of Science for novel research in physics education● Utilized analytics software tools for data collection and analysis including R and Microsoft Excel Provided leadership and direction for space evaluation and installation, student mentoring and training, safety, equipment purchasing and maintenance, and daily operations.● Planned and outfitted a Biosafety Level (BSL) II lab and trained students and postdoctoral researchers in proper use of the space Skills: tissue engineering; 3D test systems; cell printing; cell culture; mammary cells

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Lab Manager

    Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2004 - Aug 2010
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  North Carolina State University

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2022

  Drove strategy development and implementation for recruitment, advising, curriculum, and assessment.● Designed new student recruitment strategies that increased department enrollment of undergraduate women from 13% to 36% in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering● Managed a 6-year ABET (engineering accreditation) cycle with no “weaknesses” nor “deficiencies.” ● Advised 175 students per year.● Established a first-year engineering student study abroad offering in Prague, CZ. Developed new curriculum tracks in biomaterials and nanomaterials. ● Acquired and managed funds ($200,000) for industry-sponsored senior capstone projects.Hired, managed, and mentored undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. ● Led a diverse team of NCSU researchers through a multi-phase collaborative research project, which resulted in three PhD degrees and more than 15 publications. ● Founded a formal promotional path for NCSU teaching professors, and mentored faculty peers through this process to achieve promotion to Associate and Full Professor.● Managed temporary and full-time staff and supported their work to improve student experiences.● Communicated institutional knowledge and expertise with faculty colleagues. Designed and presented workshops on topics including faculty advising and study abroad curriculum integration. Secured competitive federal funding to support engineering education research, STEM student scholarships, and international materials research experiences for undergraduate students. ● Acquired federal funds for research projects and scholarships totaling over $1.2 million. ● Completed program assessment for federally funded student research totaling nearly $600,000. ● Disseminated and presented research project outcomes in over 70 publications as journal articles, conference papers/abstracts, theses/dissertations, and invited talks. Show less

  • Adjunct Associate Professor

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Teaching Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Teaching Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs

    Jul 2011 - Aug 2017
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  SAS

  Jan 2019 - now

  Senior Program Manager

  Leading product lifecycle for a global student learning platform ● Collaborating with cross-functional global teams including marketing, certification, web, brand, and data science to create deliverables, meet deadlines, launch product, and assess product performance ● Developing strategy to inspire product adoption and deepen product engagement for a global user baseBuilding relationships in higher education● Leading strategy development for academic program managers across the Americas to ensure alignment with market demands, improve brand awareness, and expand scalable resources● Collaborating with faculty, department heads, deans, and executive university leadership, and using labor market data to drive programmatic strategy and academic-industry partnerships● Established a formal academic program and guided an analytics curriculum initiative with a state institution in response to a directive from the Governor to advance the data science workforceAdapting and implementing Global Academic Program workflows to improve efficiency and global alignment through program and product launch and adoption ● Facilitated the transition of 400+ global joint academic programs to a new SAS Academic Specialization and badging program Show less