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January 25, 2019   Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Attention: Regional President Search Committee 61 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105  Dear Chairperson: 

After reviewing the Regional Presidential Search Profile for Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU), I am excited to contact you and express my interest in all three positions.  To that end, please accept this letter, the attached curriculum vitae, and my list of professional references as my application for these positions.  As noted in my curriculum vitae, my credentials and experiences are ideally aligned with the qualifications and leadership competencies noted in the profile.   Pertaining to the educational qualifications desired, I have a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.  Related to the work experience qualifications noted, I have 27 years of higher education experience serving as a faculty member and administrator.  Within those 27 years, I have 17 years of leadership experience at the Dean level or higher, with nine years serving as a Campus President – 6 years at Frontier Community College (FCC) and 3 years at Oakland Community College (OCC).  In fact, I simultaneously served as Campus President at two of OCC’s campuses – Auburn Hills and Orchard Ridge.  Together, these two campuses account for nearly 70% of the College’s enrollment and budget expenditure.  OCC is one of the largest Community Colleges in the nation, with an annual student contact credit‐hour generation in the 650K‐750K range.  OCC’s annual budget is roughly $170M, with a large percentage being supported by the local tax base.  Further, much of my professional career has been in the community college environment; however, I have experience in the university, technical college, and private school environments as well.  I have served in small rural communities that focused on agriculture and agribusiness as well as large metropolitan communities that focused on global manufacturing and health care.  I believe the breadth and diversity of my professional experience, especially my experience in working with local economic development organizations to create prosperity and job growth for the community, would be an asset to CSCU as we work to meet the needs of the people and businesses served throughout a region.  This diversity of experience, coupled with my experience as a Campus President who has simultaneously operated multiple large‐scale college campuses, will allow me to quickly understand and adapt to your leadership needs – making me uniquely qualified for the job of Regional President.  To increase your confidence that I possess the ideal competencies that you desire in your next President, I will briefly outline a few of my past experiences that demonstrate my skills and abilities.  The examples provided, demonstrate my ability to perform the essential duties noted in the profile.   Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a deep commitment to student access, retention, persistence, progression, completion, and success; achieving results by developing teams that are energetic, creative, diverse, inclusive, and not afraid of implementing non‐traditional solutions.  Through this pursuit, I have learned that strong, focused, and productive teams/coalitions are forged from people who thirst for individual success and feel a personal connection to the organization.  In addition, through my work with various teams, I have found making consensus‐based decisions is much easier when a foundation of data is used in ways that is learning centered, respects individual contribution, and is mindful of institutional and community need.  Often, investment in professional development is needed to improve individual and collective talent but these activities tend to be more successful when employees feel a positive connection to the leadership and empowered to influence the success of students and the organization.  Clearly, the principles of individual attention, personal engagement, inclusiveness, and connective frameworks provide an underpinning for personal, organizational, and student success.   

To foster the development of these principles, inspire trust, build morale, and nurture a culture of open communication (i.e. ability to collaborate broadly across all levels of the organization), I initially focus on the development of personal relationships and thrive on helping others achieve individual success.  By doing so, the framework needed to support the development of a collegial and collaborative culture – one where participatory decision‐making and mutually beneficial partnerships can flourish – is established.  As an example of my collegial 

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and collaborative management style, one of my first initiatives as President at OCC and FCC was to give each full‐time employee a chance to meet with me in a one‐on‐one (or small group) environment (i.e. proven interpersonal capabilities). During these meetings, I came to know each employee personally by asking them about their family, their personal goals, their motivations, what they liked about the College, and what they would change about the College.  These meetings helped me develop a strong bond with my employees.  With this bond, it was easier to inspire and engage employees in ways that encouraged them to take calculated risks around innovation as it pertained to their job.  

This individual‐centered philosophy produced incredible results for students at FCC.  As evidence of my proven management abilities to implement positive organizational change, the American Institute for Research (a national policy group funded by the Gates Foundation), recognized FCC as one of 14 Colleges and Universities in the United States that earned an overall 100% graduation and/or transfer rate for our 2010 student cohort.  In short, we tied 13 other higher education institutions to lead the nation in student completion.  This result was achieved through multiple student‐focused projects and initiatives.  However, two projects – one around Disney customer service training for our Student Services employees and another focusing on adjunct faculty engagement – likely had the most impact.  Both innovative projects were developed and implemented by empowered employees who were willing to take creative risks and felt a sense of ownership for the outcomes.  Clearly, by one of the most prominent measures of student success that persists in today’s social and political environment – student completion – FCC is a leader.   

Specifically related to my ability to engage the active participation of external stakeholders, I have learned that is important for the President to be entrepreneurial, politically savvy, information‐driven, and fiscally responsible.  This skillset is especially important in an environment where State and Federal support of education is decreasing, unfunded mandates are becoming more prevalent, aging infrastructures are widespread, and the cost of goods and services are skyrocketing.  Moreover, to improve quality and keep courses, programs, and services affordable for students, it is my experience that relationship building, identifying and engaging creative people, and working with small influential groups is the most effective way to encourage organizational and economic growth – very similar to the strategy used to build internal partnerships.  Clearly, it is very important for me (and my team) to build effective networks and relationships.  To those ends, throughout my career, I have fostered relationships, built networks, and established several external partnerships (e.g. K‐20 institutions, business professionals, community organizations, and community leaders) that were responsive to the needs of the workforce, community, and students.  Since becoming President, my focus has been on building relationships, networks, and partnerships that have a greater influence on local and regional economies.  For example, at OCC I’ve been active with Automation Alley, Medical Main Street, the American Society of Body Engineers, the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce, and the Rochester Hills Mayor’s Business Council to name a few.  By being active and visible in these kinds of venues, I have found that developing relationships, building coalitions, influencing thought, fundraising, and solving problems are infinitely easier tasks.    As it relates to my ability to work with elected and appointed public officials in a wide variety of public bodies at all levels of government, throughout my terms of Campus President, I learned to be an effective spokesperson and advocate for the College by working with leaders at the local, state, and federal levels.   In that regard, I have the great fortune of being mentored by a former U.S. Congressman and Illinois State Senate Majority Leader, Terry Bruce.  Mr. Bruce helped me refine my political activism and gain an insider perspective of the internal workings of the political system – both nationally and at the state level.  At the local level, I have many experiences working with Mayors, City Councilmen, and members of County Boards.  By being active in these political venues, I have found that I am often able to influence legislation and policy in ways that are complementary to the work of community colleges. In addition, I have been able to identify and procure external funding.   

Regarding my skill with fiscal planning and management, I have demonstrated fiscally creative and responsible practices throughout my career.  As noted in my curriculum vitae, I have raised nearly $12M dollars of external funding for the organizations that I have worked – with much of this funding focused on building sustainable academic programs and partnerships that meet the needs of students and the community.  As an example, at the program level, as a faculty Department Chair in Milwaukee, I worked with local businesses to establish partnerships 

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that led to donated equipment, tools, scholarships, internships for my students, and professional development opportunities for my fellow faculty.  As an Associate Dean at BTC, I performed these same functions and learned to use scheduling processes to improve fiscal sustainability.  Further, while employed at BTC, I began working with the Wisconsin Technical College System to increase the flow of grant money into the institution.  As an example of fiscal planning and management at the enterprise level, when I first became President of FCC the College’s fund balance was barely in the black.  In fact, one‐year prior to my arrival, the College ran a deficit budget.  When I was hired, I was charged with improving the College’s financial position and expanding services for students.  Initially, I challenged the Dean of the College to implement several strategies to improve course scheduling for students, which led to improved organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and student completion.  Further, an accelerated schedule using intersession, online, hybrid, and weekend classes that allowed students to complete a transfer degree in nine months was developed.  These changes resulted in the College’s largest enrollment in history.  However, the College’s fund balance did not follow the trajectory we expected.  At that point, it became clear that the College needed to diversify its credit‐based offerings in order to remain fiscally sound.  To that end, we determined through a comprehensive strategic planning process, programs in Construction Technology, Fire Science, Graphic Arts, Health Information Systems, Paramedicine, and Phlebotomy could be sustained in our service area if appropriate facilities and equipment could be attained.   

To facilitate the development of these programs, we initiated a capital campaign to build five new classrooms in a warehouse building that is owned by the College (i.e. raising funds from private, state, and national sources and to articulate to external audiences the value of supporting a college).  Once a fundraising target was identified, I used my influence and community connections to raise external funds for the project.  The fundraising target was achieved very quickly with contributions from a variety of sources, including the City of Fairfield and several community foundations.  A key element in our fundraising success was building a personal connection to the programs being developed with each entity/organization.  In the end, the project came in significantly under budget and two months ahead of schedule.  Ultimately, we built five new technology enhanced classrooms without using one‐dime of District funds.  With the new classrooms and programs in place, the College’s education fund balance continues to show a healthy surplus.  One last note about my fundraising ability, please know that I have many years of experience leading and collaborating with college foundations.  In this time, I learned considerable institutional improvement and sustained organizational performance can be achieved when both organizations work collectively and strategically to improve student learning and success.  To accomplish this at FCC, I started by helping the Foundation triple their cash balance and add three new endowed student scholarships.  Over time, I engaged the Foundation in the College’s strategic planning processes.  This helped the Foundation develop a greater sense of connection with the College and prompted them to expand their fundraising activities to include program and infrastructure development.   

In closing, please understand that I am extremely excited about the opportunities and challenges that CSCU presents.  It is clear, that the regionalization strategies being attempted by CSCU are unique and innovative.  As CSCU works to implement these ideals, there will likely be much controversy, many challenges, and internal resistance.  To have the best chance for success, CSCU will need leaders who can inspire creativity, build effective teams, and are driven to solve large scale social problems.  A history of success in theses areas will not be enough; rather, you’ll need someone, who believes so deeply in the concept that they will do what it takes to make it successful. If I am given the opportunity to be a Regional President, I will demonstrate my commitment to these principles and will help CSCU become the national model of student success and economic development that it strives to be.  In addition, I am at a point in my career where I am looking for a new professional challenge and I see this as a truly exciting and well‐timed opportunity.  Finally, please know that I have left out dozens of examples that demonstrate my ability to help CSCU with this effort.  I would love the opportunity to meet and discuss these with you. To that end, if you would like to schedule a meeting or need additional information, please call my cellphone at (248) 260‐8250 or e‐mail me at tim.taylor.phd@gmail.com. 

Sincerely, 

    Timothy L. Taylor 

T IMOTHY L. TAYLOR, Ph.D.

Curriculum Vitae

Clarkston, MI

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PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Professional Programs 2017 – 2018 Oakland Community College – Bloomfield Hills, MI Guided Board of Trustees through a process to develop and adopt policies based on the policy governance model; provided Board of Trustees with the necessary skills and processes to govern the College using policy governance principles; served as the Chief Academic Officer for all of the College’s career technical education programs and courses by providing leadership, supervision, and support for the Business & Information Technology; Engineering, Manufacturing, & Industrial Technology; Health Science; and Public Service academic Divisions. Specific functions include: developing policies and strategic objectives that guide operational initiatives and budget priorities for all career technical programming, including the virtual college; interpreting and implementing Board policy, directives, procedures, and contractual agreements to ensure compliance with applicable laws; raising funds to increase student access, success, and support college operations; monitoring and ensuring that facilities support academic initiatives and are commensurate with public expectations; directing administrative personnel including the assignment of duties and special projects, monitoring performance and making personnel-related decisions; advancing a college-wide governance structure that provides for representation and involvement from all segments of the college community; representing the college to local and regional governments, institutions, businesses, industries, other public constituencies; advocating for educational policy that supports student learning, access, and economic development to appropriate local, state, and federal stakeholders; and, build and strengthen cooperative partnerships with local schools, business, industry and government.

President 2014 – 2017 Oakland Community College – Auburn Hills, MI Served as the Chief Operating Officer for Oakland Community College’s Auburn Hills and Orchard Ridge campus’ by providing leadership, supervision, and support for all programs, services, and activities including: coordination with the College’s Chancellor to ensure that academic programs and student services are consistent with district policy, Board of Trustee expectations, and the mission of the college; develop policies and strategic objectives that guide operational initiatives and budget priorities; communicate with the Board of Trustees to inform them on the progress of meeting district goals and priorities, including research and evaluation to support continual improvement of college programs and services; interpret and implement Board policy, directives, procedures, and contractual agreements to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and accreditation guidelines; prepare and submit resolutions and/or recommendations concerning program and service improvement for consideration and Board of Trustee approval; monitor and ensure the successful implementation and operation of academic programs and curriculum; monitor and ensure that student satisfaction and the student experience meets college quality standards; develop campus budget priorities in accordance with student interest, community need, and Board of Trustee expectations; assist the Chancellor with maintaining Board of Trustee prescribed fund balances and building on reserves as appropriate; prepares campus budget requests and monitor the approved budget; raise funds to increase student access, success, and support college operations; monitor and ensure that facilities support academic initiatives and are commensurate with public expectations; direct campus personnel including the assignment of duties and special projects, monitor performance and make personnel-related decisions; develop, promote and encourage opportunities for training and management development programs for staff; monitor faculty and staff performance to ensure they meet college quality control measures; develop and operate a campus governance structure that provides for representation and involvement from all segments of the campuses community and promotes collegiality, cohesiveness and respect among all the college constituencies; represent the campus to local and regional governments, institutions, businesses, industries, other public constituencies; authorize use of campus facilities by external organizations in accordance with Board of Trustee policy; advocate for educational policy that supports student learning, access, and economic development to appropriate local, state, and federal stakeholders; and, build and strengthen cooperative partnerships with local schools, business, industry and government.

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PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY – Continued President 2008 – 2014 Frontier Community College – Fairfield, IL Served as the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer for the college by providing leadership, supervision, and support for all college programs, services, and activities including: coordination with the district’s Chief Executive Officer to ensure that the college’s programs and services are consistent with district policy and Board of Trustee expectations; prepared and submitted resolutions and/or recommendations concerning the college to the Board of Trustees for consideration and approval; communicated with the Board of Trustees to inform them on the progress of meeting district goals and priorities, including research and evaluation to support continual improvement of college programs and services; interpreted and implemented Board policy, directives, procedures, and contractual agreements to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and accreditation guidelines; recommendation of personnel decisions to the Board of Trustees; developed and operated a college governance structure that provided for representation and involvement from all segments of the college’s community and promoted collegiality, cohesiveness and respect among all the college constituencies; developed, implemented, administered, and improved academic, student service, student support, fiscal management, human resource, technology, facility, and public information systems, programs, and services that were reflective of community demand, student expectations, and consistent with Board priorities; assured that the college’s education and training programs were flexible, accessible, relevant, innovative, rigorous, and continuously improving to meet student expectations and community demand; developed, implemented, and administered institutional planning processes (i.e. long-range, strategic, operational, enrollment management, master plan, etc.) aimed at ensuring that the college’s facility, personnel, equipment, and programs continued to meet student and community needs, exceed expectations, and were consistent with Board priorities; prepared, developed, coordinated, implemented, and administered the college’s budget in a way that demonstrated fiscal responsibility and aligned with the District’s strategic plan and Board priorities; assisted the District with maintaining Board prescribed fund balances and building on reserves as appropriate; raised funds to increase student access and support college operations; represented the college to the community, promoting positive relationships and open communication with all constituencies; advocated for educational policy that supports student learning, access, and economic development to appropriate local, state, and federal stakeholders; and, build and strengthen cooperative partnerships with local schools, business, industry and government.

Dean, Business & Technology 2000 – 2008 Richland Community College – Decatur, IL Provided leadership, supervision, and support for all division programs and activities including the: planning, development, monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of academic programs, services, and course curricula; improvement of educational quality and academic rigor for all courses within the division; development, implementation, and monitoring of outcomes assessment plans at the course, program, and division level; development, coordination, monitoring, and improvement of articulation agreements, dual credit agreements, and training partnerships with local business and industry partners; development of student focused course schedules and faculty workloads; scheduling, coordination, evaluation, and improvement of performance for all division personnel; development, implementation, and monitoring of an annual budget; compliance with college policy, procedure, and faculty collective bargaining agreements; development, coordination, and implementation of division-level priorities, procedures, and policies; and, development and growth of community relationships.

Associate Dean Of Industrial Occupations, Agriculture, & Apprenticeship 1994 – 2000 Blackhawk Technical College – Janesville, WI Assisted with the administration of division programs and activities including the: coordination, planning, implementation and evaluation of full and part-time instructional programs; evaluation of faculty and staff; preparation and execution of work flow plans; preparation and administration of program budgets; creation and implementation of division strategic and operational plans; creation and coordination of program schedules; development of grant proposals; planned and conducted faculty meetings; recruited and oriented program advisory committee members; conducted program advisory committee meetings; coordinated division recruitment activities; collected and analyzed information for the purpose of preparing reports; assisted staff with professional development; participated in and lead campus-wide quality improvement teams; participated in campus-wide committees.

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PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY – Continued Division Chair/Faculty, Microcomputer Hardware Technology Department 1992 – 1994 MBTI-Business Training Institute – Milwaukee, WI Created and managed a performance-based curriculum; taught all phases of the curriculum; evaluated faculty; prepared and supervised the expenditure of program budgets; created and coordinated program schedules; planned and conducted faculty meetings; coordinated division recruitment activities; collected and analyzed information for the purpose of preparing reports; assisted staff with professional development; participated in and led campus-wide quality improvement teams; participated in campus-wide committees; participated in campus accreditation activities.

Graduate Assistant, Electronics Management 1989 – 1991 Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL Under the supervision of Electronics Management Program Chair, provided undergraduate lecture and laboratory instruction in DC-AC Circuit Analysis and Electronic Circuits Theory courses; evaluated student learning; assisted with laboratory maintenance.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Course # Course Name Credits Date College ET 101 DC-AC Circuit Analysis 2 Fall 89 SIU-C ET 111 DC-AC Circuit Analysis Lab 4 Fall 89 SIU-C ET 102 Electronic Circuits Theory 2 Spring 90 SIU-C ET 112 Electronic Circuits Theory Lab 4 Spring 90 SIU-C ET 101 DC-AC Circuit Analysis 2 Fall 90 SIU-C ET 111 DC-AC Circuit Analysis Lab 4 Fall 90 SIU-C ET 102 Electronic Circuits Theory 2 Spring 91 SIU-C ET 112 Electronic Circuits Theory Lab 4 Spring 91 SIU-C E100 DC/AC Circuit Analysis 9* May-92** MBTI E101 Semiconductor Devices 9* Jun-92** MBTI E102 Electronic Circuit Theory & Application 9* Aug-92** MBTI E103 Digital Electronic Circuits 9* Sep-92** MBTI E104 Microprocessor Fundamentals 9* Oct-92** MBTI E105 Microprocessor Interfacing 9* Dec-92** MBTI E106 Advanced Microcomputer Concepts 9* Jan-93** MBTI E100 DC/AC Circuit Analysis 9* Mar-93** MBTI E101 Semiconductor Devices 9* Apr-93** MBTI E102 Electronic Circuit Theory & Application 9* May-93** MBTI E103 Digital Electronic Circuits 9* Jul-93** MBTI E104 Microprocessor Fundamentals 9* Aug-93** MBTI E105 Microprocessor Interfacing 9* Oct-93** MBTI E106 Advanced Microcomputer Concepts 9* Nov-93** MBTI E100 DC/AC Circuit Analysis 9* Dec-93** MBTI E101 Semiconductor Devices 9* Jan-94** MBTI E102 Electronic Circuit Theory & Application 9* Feb-94** MBTI E103 Digital Electronic Circuits 9* Apr-94** MBTI E104 Microprocessor Fundamentals 9* Jun-94** MBTI E105 Microprocessor Interfacing 9* Jul-94** MBTI

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*Converted Clock Hours using standard Carnegie Clock-to-Credit Hour conversion formula**These were approximate start dates.

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EDUCATION Ph.D. - University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 1995 – 2006

Major: Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, emphasis in institutional effectiveness and organizational quality. Minor in Continuing Adult Vocational Education. Dissertation entitled Touchstones of Online Program Excellence completed on 11/1/2006

M.S. - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 1989 – 1991

Major: Vocational Education, emphasis in curriculum development, program design, and effective strategies that promote student learning.

B.S. - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 1987 – 1989

Major: Electronics Management, emphasis in microcomputer hardware design.

A.A.S. - Danville Area Community College, Danville, IL 1986 – 1987

Major: Industrial Maintenance

A.A.S. - Danville Area Community College, Danville, IL 1983 – 1985 Major: Electronics Technology

LEADERSHIP SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Oakland Community College • Lead an effort to assist the Board of Trustees Policy Committee with a complete revision of the Board’s policy

manual using policy governance principles;• Assisted the Board of Trustees CEO Evaluation Committee with the development of a CEO evaluation process;• Lead the development of College-wide program and course scheduling guidelines and procedures;• Mentored seven administrative personnel (e.g. Deans, Directors, and Coordinators) for the purpose of developing

their leadership capacity so they might be prepared for future promotion opportunities;• Assisted with the analysis of the College’s extra-curricular programming that led to improved outcomes for

students and lower institutional costs;• Championed the development of a new College-wide policy, procedure, and guidelines for Suicide Prevention and

Awareness;• Led the development and implementation of College-wide co-curricular program learning outcomes;• Led the development of the CTE Early College with the Oakland Technical Schools Intermediate School District;• Led the development of the Community College Skilled Trades Equipment Grant process;• Assisted with the successful completion of the College’s full-time faculty collective bargaining agreement;• Led the development of a revised college governance process;• Serve on the College’s Higher Learning Commission Steering Team; Co-chair of the Ethics & Integrity Team;• Led other Campus Presidents to develop a College-wide restructuring proposal;• Led the exploration of an adjunct faculty staffing partnership with Kelly Services.

Frontier Community College • Led the development of a district-wide Student Completion (Enrollment Management) plan;• Assisted with the successful completion of the district’s full-time faculty collective bargaining agreement;• Assisted with the development of the district’s Technology plan;• Served on the district’s Higher Learning Commission Open Pathways Demonstration project steering team;• Led the capital development (and performed the role of project manager) of five new technology-driven

classrooms at the college’s Workforce Development Center;• Led a collaborative College-wide restructuring process;• President of the Fairfield/Wayne County Economic Development Board;• President of the Fairfield Rotary Club;• President of the Wayne County Shrine Club.

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LEADERSHIP SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS – Continued

Richland Community College • Chaired, participated, and/or sponsored six Academic Quality Improvement Projects at Richland Community

College including the Core Values, Program Evaluation, Alternative Scheduling, College-wide CommitteeReorganization, AQIP Process Improvement Evaluation, and College-wide Systems Teams;

• Co-chaired the development of the college’s 2006-2010 strategic plan;• Presided over the tenure and promotion of over 25 new faculty members;• Co-chaired and was lead facilitator in a collaborative interest-based collective bargaining process.

Blackhawk Technical College • Led several statewide curriculum development projects for the State of Wisconsin including the: Auto Collision

Repair; Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, Computer Service Technician, and Machine Tool projects.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Oakland Community College • New academic programs include: Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician and Commercial Truck Driving;• Led Engineering, Management, and Industrial Technology Division strategic planning initiative that is leading to

several major curricula revisions aimed at updating content to better reflect industry need, expanding options forstudents, streamlining course schedules to increase student completion, and reducing administrative costs;

• Developed strategic partnerships with Fiat-Chrysler, Automation Alley, Hurco Manufacturing, Faurecia, Brose, andABB Robotics that led to improved associate degree programming.

Frontier Community College • New degrees developed include: Construction Technology, Fire Science, Health Informatics, Information Systems

Support Technician, and Paramedicine;• New career-laddering certificates developed include: A+ Certification, Advanced EMT, Applications Support

Specialist, Automotive Service Specialist, EMT, Emergency Medical Responder, Engine Performance Specialist, FireService Specialist, Fire Administrator, Fire Suppression Specialist, Fire Technician, Graphic Arts, Hardware SupportSpecialist, Health Informatics Technician, Information Systems Support Specialist, Medical Coding Specialist,Medical Quality Technician, Medical Receptionist, Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist, Network+Certification, Paramedic, Phlebotomy, and Physician Office Assistant;

• Implemented the Frontier Accelerated Student Transfer (FAST) program, which enables students seeking an AA,AS, and/or ASA transfer degree the option of completing the entire two-year degree in nine (9) months.

Richland Community College • New degrees developed include: Accounting, Culinary Arts, Desktop Support Technician, eCommerce/eBusiness,

Network Administration, Network Technician, HVAC, Medical Office Specialist, and Welding Technology;• Over 50 new career-laddering certificates developed;• All Division CTE programs (over 17) underwent major curricula revisions for the purpose of updating content to

better reflect industry need, expand options for students, streamline course schedules to increase studentcompletion, and reduce administrative costs;

• Developed strategic partnerships with Ameren, Illinois Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and Motorola that led toassociate degree programming being offered at these businesses.

Blackhawk Technical College • Implemented a two modular multimedia driven self-paced programs – Computer Service Technician and CNC

Technician – which are delivered in the hybrid format;• Over 20 new career-laddering certificates developed.

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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Oakland Community College Description: A grant to support the development of collaborative robot technology curriculum for the College’s Robotics program. Purpose: Program Improvement Role: Supervisor/Collaborator Source: NSF-ATE Amount: $150,000

Description: A grant to support the purchase of new equipment for several of the College’s existing CTE programs. Additionally, this grant supported the development of two new programs – Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician and Truck Driving. Purpose: Program Improvement Role: Writing Team Leader Source: MSF Amount: $6,000,000

Frontier Community College Description: A grant to streamline STEM student transition from high school to college by reducing the need for remediation. Purpose: Improve Student Access Role: Supervisor/Collaborator Source: ICCB Amount: $20,000

Description: A grant to enhance delivery and implement assessment of local dual credit programs. Purpose: Improve Student Access. Role: Supervisor/Collaborator Source: ICCB Amount: $10,000

Description: Private funds to assist with the development of athletic programs. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Fundraiser/Developer Source: Private Gift Amount: $1,000,000

Description: Donation of building to use as athletic training facility. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Fundraiser/Developer Source: Private Gift Amount: $750,000

Description: A grant to reimburse a portion of costs associated with replacing the roof on the Student Services and Adult Education buildings. Purpose: Institutional Improvement. Role: Writer Source: DCEO Amount: $25,000

Description: A grant to purchase focused book collections aimed at expanding student access to quality content and information. Purpose: Improve Student Access. Role: Writer/Collaborator Source: SOS Amount: $5,000

Description: A grant to develop a health careers summer exploration program for high school students. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/Collaborator Source: USDA Amount: $5,000

Description: A grant to prepare adult education and remedial students for manufacturing careers through the development of bridge program, student success centers, and ACT Work Keys services. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Team Leader Source: TAACCCT Amount: $526,000

Description: A grant to plant trees on campus. Purpose: Facility Improvement. Role: Writer Source: IGEN Amount: $7,500

Description: A grant to update lighting in the Workforce Development Center. Purpose: Facility Improvement. Role: Writer Source: IMEA Amount: $10,000

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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS – Continued

Description: Funds to purchase building materials for the addition of five new smart classrooms in the Workforce Development Center. Purpose: Facility Improvement. Role: Fundraiser/Developer Source: Fairfield/Wayne County TIF Amount: $750,000

Description: A grant to decrease the digital divide by purchasing computers, eReaders, and eBooks for the LRC. Purpose: Improve Student Access. Role: Supervisor/Collaborator Source: SOS Amount: $19,500

Description: A grant to purchase a derrick digger truck and bucket truck for the Electrical Distribution Systems program. Purpose: Program Improvement. Role: Writer/PI Source: FIPSE Amount: $121,700

Description: Donation of building to house Foundation and expand meeting space. Purpose: Facility Improvement. Role: Fundraiser/Developer Source: Private Gift Amount: $150,000

Description: Donation of 75 acres of land. Purpose: Facility Development. Role: Fundraiser/Developer Source: City of Fairfield Amount: $375,000

Description: A grant to purchase assistive technology to expand LRC services. Purpose: Improve Student Access. Role: Supervisor/Collaborator Source: SOS Amount: $40,000

Description: A grant to support the initial NATEF certification for the Automotive Technology Program. Additionally, this grant supported the professional development of faculty on competency-based assessment practices. Purpose: Program Development/Faculty Development. Role: Team Leader Source: DCEO Amount: $22,000

Description: Private funds to assist with the development of the Agribusiness Extension Center. Purpose: Facility Development. Role: Fundraiser/Developer Source: Private Gift Amount: $750,000

Description: A federal earmark though Senator Dick Durbin’s office to purchase materials & equipment for the Electrical Distribution program. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Fundraiser/Developer Source: US-DOE Amount: $143,500 Richland Community College Description: A grant to develop a model bridge program that connects GED graduates to Welding education. Purpose: Program Development/Improve Student Access. Role: Writer/PI Source: ICCB Amount: $50,000

Description: A grant to provide administrative support for the Illinois Food Systems Policy & Agro Security Council. Purpose: Institutional Support. Role: Team Leader Source: DCEO Amount: $137,000

Description: A grant to enhance the transition to online curricula by creating virtual objects for the Instrumentation Systems Technician program. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Supervisor/Collaborator Source: NSF-ATE Amount: $40,600

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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS – Continued Blackhawk Technical College Description: A grant to support State-wide development of online Machine Tool curricula by creating virtual objects to support learning plans. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI Source: WTMA Amount: $214,700

Description: A grant to support the State-wide development of an open-access learner-paced delivery model for Machine Tool programs. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI/Facilitator Source: WTCSB Amount: $89,100

Description: A grant to develop State-wide competency-based core curricula for Machine Tool programs based off of NTMA/NIMS standards. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI/Facilitator Source: WTCSB Amount: $94,500

Description: A grant to support the development of an open-access learner-paced delivery model for Auto Collision programs. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI/Facilitator Source: WTCSB Amount: $41,300

Description: A grant to develop State-wide competency-based core curricula for Auto Collision programs based off of NATEF and ICAR standards. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI/Facilitator Source: WTCSB Amount: $79,300

Description: A grant to develop State-wide competency-based core curricula for Computer Service Technician programs based off of COMPTIA standards. In addition, this grant supported the conversion of the local program to an open-access learner-paced delivery model. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI Source: WTCSB Amount: $54,000

Description: A grant to support the development of an open-access learner-paced delivery model for Aviation Maintenance programs. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI Source: WTCSB Amount: $48,000

Description: A grant to develop State-wide competency-based core curricula for Aviation Maintenance programs based off of standards identified in FAR part 66. Emphasis of this grant was on learning assessment and teaching plan development. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI Source: WTCSB Amount: $78,200

Description: A grant to develop State-wide competency-based core curricula for Aviation Maintenance programs based off of standards identified in FAR part 66. Emphasis of this grant was on common core competency development. Purpose: Program Development. Role: Writer/PI Source: WTCSB Amount: $94,800

Grand Total of Resources Developed to Date: $11,901,700

Source Abbreviation Key: DCEO – Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunities; FIPSE – Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education; ICCB – Illinois Community College Board; IGEN – Illinois Green Economy Network; IMEA – Illinois Municipal Electric Agency; MSF – Michigan Strategic Fund; NSF-ATE – National Science Foundation/Advanced Technological Education; SOS – Illinois Secretary of State, Library Services and Technology Act Funding; TAACCCT – U.S. Department of Labor's Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training; US-DOE – United States Department of Education; USDA - United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development; WMTA – Wisconsin Machine Tool Association; and, WTCSB – Wisconsin Technical College System Board.

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Over course of career supervised over 25 transfer degrees, 75 occupational degrees, and 100+ certificates; • Over course of career administered budgets ranging from $1.7M to over $100M; • Over course of career supervised a range of 12 to 1,000+ college employees; • Employ quality facilitation skills including the 7-step evaluation model, the strategic planning model, process focus

tools, results focus tools, and statistics for complex problem-solving opportunities; • Apply Covey’s Principle-Centered Leadership and Seven Habits of Highly Effective People on a daily basis; • Proficient with a variety of computer software including: Administrative – Banner, Colleague, Argos, Compliance

Assist, Jenzabar Cars; Operating systems – Windows, DOS, OS2, Apple; Word Processing – MS Word & WordPerfect; Spreadsheets – Excel, Quattro Pro, & Lotus 123; Databases – MS Access; WIDS; Web Creation – Dreamweaver, Fireworks, MS Front Page, Adobe Page Mill, Real Media; E-mail – MS Outlook & Eudora Pro; Quality Improvement – MS Project; IQD Process Focus Tools.

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Completed Leadership Oakland professional development and networking program. • According to an organization funded by the Gates Foundation, CollegeMeasures.org, Frontier Community College

was recognized as leading the Nation in 2010 for overall graduation and transfer rates, which included all public and private colleges and universities; In 2011, according to the same organization, Frontier led the State of Illinois and was #17 overall for small public colleges;

• According to Lt. Governor Sheila Simon’s Focus on the Finish Report, Frontier Community College led the State of Illinois in student degree and certificate completion (within 3 years or less) in 2009;

• Completed the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act training (October 2012); • Completed the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Mandated Reporter training (November 2012); • American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Certified; • Completed the National Chair Academy Leadership Program; • Completed the Decatur Leadership Institute Training Program; • Completed the AQIP Train the Trainer Program; • Participated in the Statewide Wisconsin Technical College Electronics Leadership Team; • Facilitated the creation of four Wisconsin Technical College State core curriculums; • Received a commendation from the American Council for Independent Colleges and Schools for curriculum

development as a faculty member; • Received a commendation from the American Council for Independent Colleges and Schools for dedication to

student achievement as a faculty member; • Led a Process Improvement Team focusing on the Blackhawk Technical College Scheduling process which reduced

errors and compressed the timeframe spent scheduling without compromising customer satisfaction; • Completed coursework to become a campus-wide quality facilitator at Richland Community College; • Integrated a 7-step improvement evaluation model into Business & Technology Division operations at Richland; • Implemented strategic planning initiatives at the Advisory Committee level

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• The American Society for Body Engineers; • Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce; • Farmington Hills Chamber of Commerce; • Troy Chamber of Commerce; • Clarkston Chamber of Commerce; • Novi Chamber of Commerce; • Automation Alley; • Illinois Community College Council of Presidents (2008-2014); • American Association of Community Colleges; • ASCD (formerly Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development); • Association for Career and Technical Education (formerly the American Vocational Association); • American Technical Education Association; • League of Innovation (institutional member); • Sloan Consortium.

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COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER SERVICE

• Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce – Currently serve on the Talent Supply Chain Committee; • Rochester Hills Mayor’s Business Council – Serve as College liaison to the City’s economic development efforts; • Farmington Hills School District Strategic Planning Council – Assisted District with the development of their 2017-

2022 Strategic Plan. • Humble Design – help families transition out of homeless shelters by providing furnishings and design services; • Fairfield/Wayne County Economic Development Commission (2008 to 2014) – Served as President; Assisted with

attracting two business (Elastec Marine and Mach I Service), which created over 50 new jobs in Fairfield; • Greater Wabash Regional Planning Council (2008 to 2014) – Served on the Finance Committee, served on the

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee; Co-chaired Officer Selection Committee; • Fairfield Rotary Club (2008 to 2014) – Served as President; previously served as President-Elect and Vice President;

Chaired the Ice Cream Fall Fun Fest Fundraiser; Chaired the Children’s Magic Show Fundraiser; raised over $10K for the local club; recruited eight new members;

• Rotary Regional District 6510 (2013-2014)– Assistant District Governor; • Junior Achievement (2008 to 2014) – volunteer taught a business curricula aimed at 5

th grade students;

• Fairfield Masonic Temple (2010 to 2014) – Served as Senior Steward; assist with multiple fundraising activities, which resulted in raising over $15K for local charities; recruited two new members;

• Fairfield Shrine Club (2010 to 2014) – Served as Club President; previously served as Vice President; assist with multiple fundraising activities, which resulted in raising over $15K for local charities and the Children’s Hospital; recruited four new members;

• Mt. Zion Little League (2004-2007) – Coached little league baseball; • United Way (2003-2008) – Chaired local fundraising efforts at Richland Community College, resulting in the raising

of nearly $5K with 68% college participation.

REFERENCES

Available upon request