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Objective

Seeking a position where I can contribute my extensive experience in learning and organizational development, strategic thinking, and change management to create and scale world-class learning experiences that foster a lifelong learner culture and drive personal and career growth across the entire employee lifecycle.

Work Experience

2020Present

Director of Doctoral Program in Community College Leadership

North Carolina State University
  • Led the design and implementation of large-scale learning initiatives, resulting in improved student performance and career growth
  • Developed a culture of coaching and continuous improvement, aligning with the institution's core values and promoting shared success among faculty and students
  • Created and executed a talent analytics strategy, providing insights for targeted program development
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive organizational change
  • Managed a team of learning and development professionals, providing guidance and support for their professional growth 
  • Recruit and mentor students while also aligning course content with the labor market needs
20162020

Director of Graduate Program in Training and Development

North Carolina State University

Same as above, including:

  • Re-designed the full curriculum
  • Hired and trained faculty to teach in the program
  • Grew students from 35 to over 160
2011Present

Faculty Scholar

North Carolina State University
  • Plan, conducted, and disseminated research 
  • Design, facilitate, and evaluate doctoral-level teaching
  • Create and lead training programs for faculty at NC State and other NC colleges
  • Create and lead training programs for leaders at NC State and other NC colleges
  • Recruit and mentor students 
  • Recruit, hire, and train part-time faculty
20192023

Fellowships

North Carolina State University
  • Provost Fellow, 2022-23, worked closely with Dr. Katharine Stewart on a university-wide project. 
  • Office of Faculty Excellence Fellow, 2020-2023, helped re-design and facilitate the Inclusive Teaching Certificate for the University. 
  • DELTA Fellow, 2019-2021, led projects to train university faculty on designing and facilitating instruction online

Education

Ph.D., Higher Education Leadership, Cognate in Statistics

Clemson University

Grade Point Average: 4.0

Human Resource Education

University of Louisville

Grade Point Average: 4.0

Skills

Research
  • Present at national conferences
  • Publish research findings
  • Led 26 doctoral dissertation studies to completion
  • Consistently sharpen qualitative, quantitative, and Q methodology  skills 
Grant Funding
  • I have served as PI and/or Co-PI on grants that have a total of more than $3M, with $1.3M of active funding supporting the development of postsecondary research scholars
  • Current funded project that examines the impacts of certified career pathways and their impact on employee retention and career progression
Instructional Design
  • Taught Advanced Instructional Design from 2011-2020
  • Sought out trainer to teach about designing face-to-face, online, hybrid, and HyFlex instruction
  • Expert in neurodiverse instructional design in the classroom and workplace.

Organization Skills

  • Extensive experience (10+ years) in learning and organizational development
  • Strong knowledge of learning program design, development, and delivery at scale
  • Excellent strategic thinking and leadership abilities
  • Proficiency in managing change and navigating uncertainty
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through organizational change
  • Creative problem-solving and consultative skills
  • Expertise in systems thinking and management, including learning technologies and processes

Certifications

  • DiSC Facilitator
  • IDEO U Advanced Design Thinking
  • Quality Matters Teaching Online Certificate, Quality Matters
  • UDL Associate Credential - Level 1, Learning Designed - CAST

  • UDL Core Foundation - Level 2, Learning Designed - CAST

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