ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Executive Cabinet Leadership

Advised President, senior University administrative officers, and Board of Regents issues through reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings.
Developed grant opportunities and managed grants and sponsored programs to enhance relationships with external funders and community partners.
Facilitated Improvement Management Plan:
(1) Academic Program Offerings,
(2) Course Offerings, and
(3) Faculty Productivity Guidelines
Led institutions through successful regional SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation via decennial review successfully (with no recommendations-2019).

Assured the development of quality faculty, academic administrators, and support staff.
Established Center for Teaching and Learning to encourage and support faculty research and to train faculty in best practices in the classroom and in remote.
Facilitated enrollment and retention projects:
(1) Courseleaf Registration Software,
(2) DegreeWorks Advising Software, (Online Curriculum Guides)
Pioneered university-wide "One-Stop" Student Success Centers

Collaborated with the Board of Regents to implement policy and procedures for Board actions and assisted with the development of university guidelines.
Establish University Writing Center to provide writing support to undergraduate and graduate students in one-on-one consultations and workshops.
Identified and supported the acquisition and management of cutting-edge instructional techniques, technology, and support to ensure high-quality online and in-person instruction
Served as University liaison for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV)

Created a sustainable grant-writing office to promote faculty and student scholarship, research, and creative productivity.
Establish partnerships with legislators and community stakeholders.
Manage E&G funds; Secured and managed more than 3.1 million dollars in external funds to develop academic support systems.
Streamlined academic advising processes and individualized student development plans to support and increase student progress and retention.

Developed strategic plans for retention and student success, enrollment, community engagement, academic programs, diversity plan, and graduate studies.
Facilitated promotion and tenure process and faculty appointments, reappointments; faculty development, mentoring, professional development, and ongoing staff development.
Managed Southern Regional Education Board coordinating the Academic Common Market application process.
Worked effectively with internal and external university constituencies to enrich, affirm.

Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness

Conducted workshop at an annual Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) meeting.
Managed Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) regional accreditation efforts, including reaffirmation of accreditation.
Served as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation liaison (Led successful regional SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation via decennial review (with no recommendations-2019)

Developed assessment plans and reports for academic units and non-academic units.
Managed Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Substantive Change and periodic reports, as well as provided monitoring, tracking, and support for specialized program accreditations.
Served on the SACSCOC Ad Hoc Committee on Substantive Change; SACSCOC Onsite and Off-site Evaluator.

Ensured the overall quality of academic programs and the academic experience of students.
Oversaw assessment of student learning outcomes; monitor ongoing evaluation and program review of all academic programs.
Served on various College initiatives for specialized program accreditation; managed the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation process and provided divisional leadership for the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).

Facilitated curriculum-mapping procedures to review the operational curriculum and student learning outcomes within academic units.
Provided leadership for the development and implementation of outcomes assessment workshops and consultation services for programs and units.
Served as State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) institutional liaison and serve on Instructional Programs Advisory Committee (IPAC).

Facilitated compliance with university and program reviews and accreditation, as well as student performance
Served as University liaison for the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) and Southern Regional Education Board coordinating the Academic Common Market application process
Used institutional research to make data-informed decisions that have been effective and fruitful

Academic and Faculty Affairs

Attracted quality faculty and then anticipate, accommodate, and plan for their needs.
Created educational pilot programs that have reinforced meaningful local stakeholder partnerships in workforce development.
Engaged with faculty and faculty governing bodies to ensure shared governance; conducted workshops on academic program review at SACSCOC annual meetings.

Created Guided Pathways and Dual Credit Programs to prepare students for the workforce and for service.
Develop a new faculty performance evaluation process, including faculty evaluation review and Faculty Handbook compliance.
Established a faculty mentoring institute to welcome and integrate new faculty into the university’s environment.

Conduct a review of all academic programs for viability and to develop an online curriculum to offer online bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Develop SACSCOC Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP); served on the executive and implementation committees for the QEP.
Managed transfer and articulation agreements for State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV).

Conducted faculty development sessions as part of the auditing of measurable student learning outcomes.
Develop action plans to assess online curricula, to review academic programs for quality, and to offer more viable online degree programs.
Partnered with academic units to develop and implement university-based advising and academic support services.

Created instructional cost-saving strategies that, among other things, eliminated under-enrolled courses, balanced faculty overloads, and reduced adjunct instructor budgets.
Established a Center for Teaching and Learning to encourage and support faculty research and to train faculty in best practices in the classroom and in remote instruction.
Supervised the Certificate of Advanced Credit Standing program, which fostered successful student learning outcomes.

Enrollment, Retention and Student Success

Consolidated student enrollment and student services along with a First-Year Experience office
Ensured access to quality and effective learning support services for student success and retention across programs and campus
Established four-week summer orientation programs for prospective first-year undergraduate students
Managed transfer and articulation agreements for State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV)

Developed strategic plans for retention and student success, enrollment, community engagement, academic programs, diversity plan, and graduate studies
Established Academic Support Systems (tutoring centers); enhanced and expanded technology-assisted learning support services, such as the Research and Statistical Laboratory, Smarthinking online tutoring tool, and an online writing lab.
Established semester-long mentoring program pairing these same undergraduates with volunteer faculty and staff mentors from different university divisions.
Partnered with academic units to develop and implement university-based advising and academic support services.

Designed a comprehensive student-centered advising model to support and improve student retention and student graduation rates
Establish University Writing Center to provide writing support to undergraduate and graduate students in one-on-one consultations and workshops
Facilitated enrollment and retention projects:
(1) Courseleaf Registration Software,
(2) DegreeWorks Advising Software, (Online Curriculum Guides)
Partnered with counseling services and the Women’s Center to develop student workshops

Developed an interactive Academic Early Alert System (keyed to course attendance and performance); enhanced Intrusive Academic Advising; established male and female mentoring programs.
Established the League of Extraordinary Male initiative to recruit and retain students.
Facilitated enrollment and retention projects:
(1) Courseleaf Registration Software,
(2) DegreeWorks Advising Software, and Online Curriculum Guides
Pioneered university-wide "One-Stop" Student Success Centers

Developed and maintained strong records and statistical data regarding engagement, retention and program participation;
Enhanced mentoring program matching first-year undergraduates with student liaisons (upperclassmen and women) from related academic majors and/or with career aspirations that reflect those of the undergraduates themselves.
Implemented a multi-faceted, comprehensive student-support program that improved student transition, retention, and graduation rates
Supervised the Certificate of Advanced Credit Standing program, which fostered successful student learning outcomes