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Adjunct Faculty, Community
College Management
Academic Information
- Ph.D., Boston College, 2002, Higher Education, Dissertation: Failure
to Restructure a State Higher Education System: Planning
in the Vermont State Colleges.
- M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University, 1997, Education
Policy and Leadership, Thesis: The Reauthorization
of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992: An Analysis
of Title I.
- B.Mus., Youngstown State University, 1995, Music.
Biographical Information
I have nearly 10 years of experience
in higher education, ranging from student affairs work
to academic administration. My
professional expertise and research interests are in institutional
research, strategic planning, data-informed leadership,
institutional change and innovation, and legal issues in
higher education. Recently, I have played important
leadership roles in building integrated institutional research,
planning, and assessment functions at several colleges
and universities. I enjoy designing and launching
institution-wide planning efforts that are inclusive of
both strategic management goals and student learning outcomes.
Before joining Capital University
as Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness,
I held posts at Brown University, Boston College, and
the Berklee College of Music. I
also worked with the Massachusetts State Board of Higher
Education on project-based work assignments focusing on
long-range technology planning.
My academic preparation focused
on organizational theory and planning, along with an
emphasis on legal issues in higher education – the
rights of students in student activism and recurring
legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Higher
Education Amendments.
In addition to my primary work
responsibilities, I frequently consult with colleges
and universities on issues related to institutional planning
and assessment. The majority
of my consulting experience has involved working directly
with community college leaders in identifying market trends
and potential academic demand.
I regularly present my research
at professional conferences. I
am currently researching principles necessary for providing
effective decision support for today’s college and
university executives. I enjoy writing opinion-editorials
and designing online forum discussions dedicated to important
issues facing American higher education.
Specialization
- Planning, Institutional Research, and Assessment in
Higher Education
- State Higher Education Governance and Public Policy
- Organizational Change Management
- Legal Issues in Higher Education
- Student Activism
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