ACCSC Commissioner Call for Comment December 23, 2013
To: ACCSC-Accredited Institutions From: Michale S. McComis, Ed.D., Executive Director Date: December 23, 2013 Subject: ACCSC Commissioner Call for Comment
Pursuant to Sections 1.04, 1.05, 1.08(b) and Section 2.07 of the ACCSC Bylaws, the ACCSC Nominating Committee will be interviewing candidates to fill the following positions on the ACCSC Commission: • two (2) Appointed School Commissioner seats, one with a two-year term from July 1,2014-June 30 2016 and one with a four year term from July 1, 2014-June 30, 2018; • one (1) Elected School Commissioner seat for a four year term from July 1, 2014-June 30, 2018; • one (1) Appointed Public School Commissioner seat for a two-year term from July 1, 2014-June 30, 2016; and • one (1) Appointed Public School Commissioner Seat for a four year term from July 1, 2014-June 30, 2018.
Upon the recommendation of the ACCSC Nominating Committee, the following individuals are currently being considered for election or appointment as either a Public or School Commissioner. As defined in Section 1.01 of the ACCSC Bylaws, eligible for School Commissioners are proprietors, owners or executives of member institutions. Eligible for Public Commissioners are persons with interest experience in education, training, and employment who are not currently affiliated with any member institution. Each candidate’s name below is hyperlinked to their statement of interest and resume. School Commissioners • David Cohen – Institute of Audio Research • Harry Dotson – Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. • Julia Corona – Southeastern College/Southeastern Institute • Julie Basler – Platt College-Aurora • Norbert Kreuzer – Institute of Production and Recording • Tracey Jensen – WestMed College Public Commissioner
• Jerry Foust – President Emeritus, Art Institute of Cincinnati • Laila Denoya – Independent Higher Education Consultant • Mildred Lane – Professor Emieritus, Duquesne University • Raj Desai – University of Texas, Permian Basin
The Commission encourages all of its accredited member institutions to take the time to review each candidate for Commissioner and submit comments accordingly. All comments submitted will be taken under consideration during the appointment process, and the input of our members provides valuable insight and is weighed accordingly by the Nominating Committee. Please submit any comments electronically by Jan 31st, 2014to Emily Rabbitt, Executive Office Coordinator at [email protected] here to download the ACCSC Commissioner Call for Comment
David Cohen President/CEO and School Director Institute of Audio Research
For more than 25 years, I have been fortunate to be working in post-secondary and higher education. My initial experience was working in financial aid, admissions, and bursar operations. Later, I was appointed to serve as a faculty member, dean of administration, dean of academic affairs/provost, and now school president. These experiences allowed me to become deeply involved in accreditation initiatives for a state education department, and for regional, national, and specialized accrediting agencies. Each opportunity taught me first- hand, how the process of peer review can truly strengthen an institution, helping it to achieve its mission and goals – and ultimately to better serve students and improve communities. As a result, I have developed an abiding commitment to the process of accreditation, and truly believe that it is the best way to assure quality in education.
It is clear that we are now involved in a great national debate about the future of higher education, and about the role that peer review and accreditation will play in the future. Because the outcome is so uncertain, I wish to serve as a member of the Commission. By serving, I hope to do my part to help ACCSC to continue demonstrating that it performs a critically important role in the fabric of American post-secondary and higher education, and that the process of accreditation through peer review should continue.
Harry Dotson Vice President of Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.
Based on my strong sense of service and belief in the purpose and value of quality education achieved through accreditation, I desire to serve as an ACCSC Commissioner. Since my entry into higher education, I have been committed to the value of accreditation and the role it plays to ensure the quality of education in our institutions. I believe the accreditation process is the “accountability” bedrock upon which we build institutions. Drawing from my professional background, both in the military and in postsecondary education, I have the self-discipline and work ethic to serve the needs of the member schools. I have extensive management and administrative expertise at increasing levels of responsibility within higher education, which have afforded me the opportunity to understand the daily operations of an individual school as well as the complexities of operating at the corporate level with reach across multiple regulatory jurisdictions. My experience includes diploma and degree granting institutions and programs ranging from allied health, business and technology to the allied trades.
The only organizational constant is change. How we adapt to this change, both individually and collectively, will determine our efficiency and effectiveness. As an ACCSC Commissioner, I would foster a positive working relationship within the higher education community through honest and open dialogue, recognition that all stakeholders have a role to play, and that honesty and equity are served in all matters.
Julia Corona Regional Vice President of Operations Southeastern College and Southeastern Institute
What has motivated me to put forth my nomination to be an ACCSC Commissioner is my passion in providing quality career education to the students, and the communities that our ACCSC schools serve. My experience and background have prepared me for this role to serve my sector.
My role as a senior manager of Southeastern College (formerly Keiser Career College) and Southeastern Institute for over 9 years and my experience as an ACCSC Team Leader for 4 years support my role as an ACCSC Commissioner. Through my leadership and management the schools (10) have obtained several programmatic accreditations and a majority of the campuses have been recognized has Schools of Excellence or Schools of Distinction by ACCSC. My leadership skills in managing quality educational institutions demonstrate my understanding of accreditation standards and my ability to implement the proper processes at an operational level to ensure that the institutions may successfully operate and meet standards.
Anyone who is a member of a profession should return something to the profession and assist whenever possible. During the current environment, I find it crucial to serve my sector. My passion, beliefs, and experience in providing quality education and measurable/successful student outcomes will allow me to provide support to the ACCSC Board and the membership of schools by providing an understanding of the importance of compliance through meaningful standards and the ability to implement those standards in order to maintain highly effective and performing institutions while providing quality educational experiences to the students and communities that our membership schools serve.
Julie Basler, PhD Vice President of Academic Affairs Platt College
Working with the Commission in a volunteer capacity since 2008, I have had the privilege of serving on the Degree Committee, visiting many schools as a distance education/education specialist site visitor, and presenting accreditation topics at several Professional Development Conferences. I have had the opportunity to meet and work with ACCSC colleagues throughout the nation. During this time, I have become familiar with daily challenges facing ACCSC accredited programs. These experiences coupled with the knowledge I have gained from serving as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Platt College in Aurora, Colorado for the past seven years provide a unique perspective from which to serve ACCSC and its members as a Commissioner. I feel strongly that I can offer the following skills to the benefit of ACCSC and its members:
• Insightful and evidence-based strategic planning; • Anticipating proactive responses to regulatory changes that impact our industry; • Developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures that continue to build trust and confidence in our sector from the general public; and • Assisting newly accredited members to understand the intent of standards and criteria.
I am dedicated to ACCSC’s mission and would be honored to serve as a Commissioner. To me, accreditation is a daily process. Establishing, sustaining, and enforcing valid standards and practices in order to develop a highly trained and competitive workforce for America is serious work, but it’s the type of work best accomplished together. As an ACCSC Commissioner, I am committed to bringing my experience, energy, creativity, and knowledge to help ACCSC continue as a leader in the accreditation of quality career-oriented education programs.
Norbert Kreuzer Campus Director Institute of Production and Recording
My initial reason for applying for this volunteering opportunity is because I want to give back, which was my initial motivation to enter education as an active professional in the first place. I started volunteering for ACCSC as Team Leader and am excited about this new potential opportunity. Education was not my first career field. I worked successfully in the creative technology field for 15 years prior to entering education and very much see myself in the student today.
The Commission has tremendous responsibility because it makes decisions for the career education field. I know for myself, I do not have all the answers, but I think that the more diverse the Commission members are, the more relevant their decision making capability. I believe that my personal and professional background would add a unique perspective to the Commission and would add broader and more diverse real-world information to the Commission. This will allow the development and optimization of new and effective regulation to improve our sector. As an accrediting body, we can show legislators real-world applications, which will lead to more appropriate legislation in the future. The most successful laws or policies will include contributions from educators with real-world experience. Career education is under scrutiny at the present time. Only in collaboration can we make the right improvements and rebuild consumer and government confidence in career education.
Tracey Jensen President WestMed College
My early career in nursing taught me to appreciate the role of accreditation as a tool for setting standards to protect consumers, patients, and the public’s interests. As an educator for the past thirteen years, I hold with the philosophy that students are entitled to an education built on principles of excellence. In the classroom, this meant incorporating many different techniques to meet the needs and expectations of different learning styles; adapting my role as teacher into facilitator; and developing skills to draw students into the education experience. Evolving my style required continuous assessment to measure success toward the goal of excellence. As a Vice President of Academics and later President and CEO for a system of allied health schools, I promote excellence in education by modeling the values of our mission to provide quality, affordable training for healthcare careers in high demand. I believe in and live out the team approach in education incorporating students and the communities we serve as members of the team. These principles of excellence in education and continual improvement are perfectly reflected in the values of the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. In the role of a School Commissioner, I would be privileged to continue to carry these principles through the values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, and community established by the ACCSC.
Jerry Foust President Emeritus Art Institute of Cincinnati
I am a strong believer in education. I have seen it change many lives for the better. I am proud to have been a part of those changes- first as a faculty member, then department chair, associate Dean, Dean, and even president of two organizations. My focus in all of those positions has always been on the student and making sure they got the best possible education opportunities.
As a commissioner my goal would be to see that the quality of the education that is offered through ACCSC accredited institutions is not only maintained, but improved. To also see that the schools that offer said education do so with the highest level of integrity.
In order to accomplish those goals the standards need to be set high and enforced. People come to institutions offering vocational and career oriented programs in order to better their lives and to follow their dreams. As a commissioner our job is to make sure those expectations are lived up to and that the institutions those students turn to deserve their trust and serve them with integrity and responsibility. To do that we must hold each institution accountable for the quality of education they provide and the manner in which it is provided.
As I was reviewing the ACCSC Mission and Core Values statement I realized that it could just as easily have had my name in the title. Those values are truly what I believe and live by in both my professional and person life. Integrity. Accountability. Continuous improvement. Community. It is a perfect alignment between an individual and an organization.
Laila Denoya, Ph.D Higher Education Consultant
Since 2010, I have been an ACCSC Education Specialist, undertaking assessment activities to achieve the goals of ACCSC. In the years preceding, I worked across a broad range of accreditation levels, from workshop lecturer to onsite accreditation team member, to accreditation consultant. My consultancy work mostly through Fulbright awards have been in Honduras, Dominican Republican, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Venezuela, and the U.S., as well as private consultancy for projects in institutional assessment and accreditation.
As a result of participating in, advocating for, and teaching about accreditation in higher education institutions, I have developed a philosophy based on two key concepts: improvement and change. My definition of accreditation is quality in action. I see accreditation propelling students, faculty, staff, and institutional leaders to work in unison toward goal achievement, data generation, information management, evaluation, and planning. Accreditation is, for me, a resilient resource that motivates campus stakeholders - internally and externally - to assess their own efforts, make adjustments, and innovate when needed.
My contribution to ACCSC would be especially strong internationally. I have conducted accreditation review in four countries, giving me global experiences and perspectives regarding international standards, roles of accrediting teams and consultants, and the context of accreditation in other countries. Also, I am trilingual (Spanish, Arabic, and English).
I now, with this experience and my substantial background in higher education, feel ready to serve as Public ACCSC Commissioner. I am eager to interacting with professionals and educators from ACCSC organization, and learn about their challenges and successes as quality leaders in a complex, technological, and global society.
Mildred Lane, Ed.D Professor Emeritus, Duquesne University
I am honored to be asked to appear before the Commission for an interview and humbled that I am being considered to serve as a Commissioner for the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (“ACCSC”).
My journey with ACCSC began in 1997 as an Education Specialist while I was teaching at Duquesne University and serving the community as a mental health therapist. I have continued to serve in the capacity as an Education Specialist for the last 16 years evaluating both residential and distance education programs. The on-site evaluations that I participated in have been both rewarding and insightful into the career education environment. I have been fortunate to meet educators, professionals in the industry and students who have benefited from the accrediting process and changed their lives through career education. Additionally, the dedicated ACCSC traveling staff has enriched my life.
My hope is that I have contributed to positive change in the industry through my activities with the Commission. I am now ready to contribute and participate at a higher level in the process and would be honored to serve as a Commissioner if selected.
Raj Desai Chair, Undergraduate Studies, College of Business and Engineering University of Texas, Permian Basin
I believe that working as a commissioner for the ACCSC will allow me to use my qualifications to make a difference in higher education. I have worked for over ten years as a professor and head of department at the University of Texas. At my current workplace, I started the engineering program, and oversaw the process of having it accredited. This program now has grown to over 400 students, and we have almost one hundred percent job placement.
My personal experiences as well as working for the ACCSC for over ten years provide me with a solid background to work as accreditation commissioner. I have learned a great deal during my visits to different schools including how to recognize schools that provide their students with a quality education and finding ways in which they can improve and thrive. My MBA has taught me what is needed to run a successful business and has been useful in understanding the business side of education. I have always enjoyed working with the ACCSC accreditation team and believe that this opportunity will give more opportunities to work with these highly motivated and well-informed professionals. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to interview for the commissioners’ position at ACCSC.
DAVID M. COHEN, J.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
New York Law School: J.D., 1986 SUNY College at Oneonta: B.S., 1983. Majors: Political Science, Business Economics
Related Educational Activities
American Council on Education (ACE): Institute for Chief Academic Officers, Class of 2011 Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE): Periodic Review Report Evaluators Workshop (By Invitation) (2011) New York State Education Department: School Directors Licensing Course, Spring 2013
Employment
August 2011 – Present Institute of Audio Research, New York, NY 10003
President/CEO and Director Provide executive and academic leadership to a specialized post-secondary education institution located in New York City.
Major Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Organized Institute of Audio Research for self-study to determine its readiness to move to degree-granting status, including approval from New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of College and University Evaluation, to proceed. Self-Study Design anticipated April 2013. Self-Study Report anticipated Fall 2013.
• Prepared Renewal Application for license to operate a private school in New York State: The Institute of Audio Research, and facilitated campus visit by NYSED BPSS. Application approved 2013.
• Institutional Response to the Deferral of Accreditation Letter issued by the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), resulting in a five (5) year renewal of accreditation without condition, including preparation of follow-up Outcomes Report and Stipulation Letter.
• Reorganization of Institute. Appointment of senior institutional leaders including CAO/Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of Admissions, Director of Enrollment, Director of Career Services, College Bursar, Director of Instructional Technology, and program coordinators.
• Reorganization of Academic Structure, including development and design of Faculty Academic Council; Curriculum; Instruction and Assessment Committee; Academic Standards Committee; and Faculty Development and Review Committee.
• Developed FY 2012 and 2013 Institutional Budgets, with full P/L responsibility. Increased all Student Achievement Outcomes metrics (graduation and employment) to meet or exceed all ACCSC metrics/benchmarks for all programs.
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• Provide leadership for the comprehensive review and revision of existing programs, including a 900-hour academic program in Audio Recording and Production. Steered NYSED and ACCSC approval processes.
• Provide leadership for the development of a new 900-hour academic program in Music and Entertainment Management and Production. Steered NYSED, ACCSC and USDOE approval processes (anticipated Spring 2013).
• Comprehensive rewrite of Institute Catalog, including review of all major institutional policies and procedures. NYSED approval achieved March 2013. Accrediting agency approval anticipated April 2013.
• Provide oversight for recertification of Institute to participate in U.S. Department of Homeland Security Student and Exchange Visitor Program (F1/M1 I-20). Approval anticipated June 2013.
• Organized first ever Institute of Audio Research Commencement Exercises held at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater on June 30, 2011 for more than 200 graduates of the 43rd graduating class and 1500 invited dignitaries and guests.
January 2010 – July 2011 Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY 11714
Chief Academic Officer and Provost Provide academic leadership for higher education community comprising three campus locations in Bethpage, Patchogue, and Long Island City, NY and all online degree programs.
Major Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Direct oversight of more than 30 undergraduate programs of study. Representative disciplines include accounting, business administration, criminal justice, graphic design, healthcare administration, paralegal studies, and information technology.
• Supervision and evaluation of academic deans, chairpersons, and faculty consisting of approximately 140 full-time and adjunct members through five academic divisions, including decision making authority for appointment, renewal, and advancement in rank. Faculty Search Committee Chair.
• Supervise Academic Affairs Office. Oversight responsibility for Registrar’s Office, Career Services, Student Affairs, Library, Online Education, and Instructional Technology.
• Developed and implemented the Briarcliffe College Student Learning Assessment Plan, Institutional Assessment Plan and Institutional Effectiveness Plan.
• Developed and supervised the Briarcliffe College Plan for Reorganization of Academic Governance.
• Institutional Self-Study Steering Committee Chair, responsible for the preparation of Institutional Self-Study Report and all activities associated with the decennial visit to Briarcliffe College of a team representing the Middle States Commission on Higher Education scheduled for April 2011.
• Registered a new program in Accounting leading to both the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Degree and Eligibility to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) exam as a New York candidate with the New York State Education Department for the College’s Patchogue, Long Island, NY campus.
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• Successfully petitioned the New York State Board of Regents for a Master Plan Amendment authorizing Briarcliffe College to expand its institutional mission and goals to include the Health professions.
• Registered a new program in Healthcare Administration leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree for the College’s Patchogue, Bethpage and Long Island City campuses, and subsequently registered this program for delivery fully online.
• Provided leadership for the development and registration of a new program in Dental Hygiene leading to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree and New York State Licensure as a Dental Hygienist for the College’s Patchogue campus, including Master Plan Amendment. Prepared Institutional Response to objections filed by the State University of New York College at Farmingdale.
August 2002 – July 2009 Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY 11746-5871
Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost and Professor of Business
Major Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Direct oversight of nearly 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from the associate through the doctoral level. Representative disciplines include business, jazz/commercial music, mass communication, teacher education, film/video and theatre arts. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee Chair.
• Supervision and evaluation of a faculty consisting of approximately 150 full-time and adjunct members through six academic divisions, including decision making authority for appointment, renewal, and advancement in rank. Faculty Search Committee Chair.
• Supervise Academic Affairs Office. Oversight responsibility for Registrar’s Office, Library, Student Affairs and Residential Life, and Instructional Technology.
• Faculty Academic Council and College Council Chair. Academic governance oversight responsibility, including all Divisional Chairs.
• Institutional Self-Study Steering Committee Chair, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Chair committees charged with obtaining reaffirmation of institutional accreditation without condition.
• Developed and supervised Five Towns College Student Learning Assessment Plan.
• Institutional Report Steering Committee Co-Chair, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Co-chaired committees charged with obtaining national accreditation and re-accreditation for all teacher education programs without condition.
• Doctoral Programs Review Steering Committee Co-Chair. Co-Chair committee charged with conducting a program review of all doctoral programs for evaluation by the New York State Education Department.
• Film/Video Program. Chaired ad hoc faculty committee charged with registering a new baccalaureate program in Film/Video leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree. DAVID M. COHEN, J.D., Page Four (4)
• Mass Communication Program. Chaired ad hoc faculty committee charged with registering a new baccalaureate program in Mass Communication with major areas of concentrations in broadcasting and journalism leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
• WFTU 1570 AM. Chaired ad hoc committee charged with petitioning the Federal Communications Commission for a broadcast license to operate WFTU 1570 AM at Riverhead, NY
• Music Education. Led successful efforts to re-register graduate level programs in music education leading to the Master of Music (M.M.) degree in accordance with the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
• Successfully negotiated to have Five Towns College designated as the Public Access Television Entity for the Town of Huntington, placing master control of two television channels reaching 250,000 residents under the administration of the College’s Film/Video Division.
• Acting Chief Executive Officer when president is absent from campus. College Council Chair.
• Appellate Hearing Officer for all disciplinary and academic probation proceedings.
• Commencement Exercises. Organize and preside at all annual commencement exercises since 2003. Supervise selection process for all academic awards, including valedictorian, salutatorian, and student and faculty achievement awards.
• Master Planning. Provide leadership for campus planning initiatives, including master planning for academic programs, campus improvements, and community outreach.
1987 – August 2002 Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY 11746-5871
Dean of Administration/General Counsel and Professor of Business
Major Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Direct oversight of all administrative departments including Bursar, Financial Aid, Admissions, Food Service, Career Services, Information Technology, Athletics, Buildings and Grounds, Residential Life, Student Activities, and Public Safety.
• Developed and implemented campus technology improvement initiatives, residential life program, and various campus-wide co-curricula and extra-curricula initiatives.
• Chief campus legal and compliance officer. Advise College President and Board of Trustees on all legal and regulatory matters, authored all disciplinary decisions and campus policies/regulations. Oversight of all legal affairs, including selection of outside counsel, and coordination of zoning, labor, intellectual property, real estate, and regulatory issues.
• Directed enrollment strategy that increased undergraduate enrollment nearly 300% from 310 (circ.1987) to over 1000 students, and raised academic selectivity from open enrollment status to moderately selective with corresponding increases in tuition revenue.
• In coordination with the Office of the President, developed and implemented residential life program for approximately 200 students from concept to grand opening in 2001, including $15 million dollar capital expansion program, associated campus master planning and strategic planning initiatives.
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• Relocated college campus from Seaford, NY to Dix Hills, NY increasing campus size from 24,000 sq. ft on six acres to more than 200,000 sq. ft on 34 acres.
• Successfully negotiated mass transit connections to serve college campus, including Suffolk County Transit and the Long Island Rail Road. Implemented campus bus service.
Academic Publications and Proposals
Application to the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools to Offer a New Unrelated Program in Music and Entertainment Management and Production, including approval of related Institute of Audio Research Catalog. (February 2013).
Renewal Application for a License/Registration to Operate a Private School in New York State (BPSS-2): The Institute of Audio Research (December 21, 2012)
Application to the New York State Education Department Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision for Approval of a Curriculum or a Course (BPSS-40) in Music and Entertainment Management and Production (October, 23, 2012)
Institute of Audio Research Outcomes Report to the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), Institute of Audio Research, New York City, NY (August 18, 2012)
Institute of Audio Research 2012 Commencement Program, Institute of Audio Research, New York City, NY (June 2012)
Institutional Response to the Deferral of Accreditation Letter by the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), Institute of Audio Research, New York City, NY (September 2011)
Comprehensive Institutional Self-Study Report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY(February 2011)
Briarcliffe College Faculty Handbook, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY (October 2010)
Briarcliffe College Institutional Assessment Plan, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY (July 2010)
Application to the New York State Education Department to Register a Program in Healthcare Management Leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY (June 2010) (Including Master Plan Amendment Supplement to the New York State Board of Regents).
Substantive Change Request to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to Expand the Institutional Mission of Briarcliffe College to Include Healthcare Management, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY (April 2010)
Application to the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions to Register a Program in Accounting Leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and Eligibility to Sit for the Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) Examination as a New York Candidate, Briarcliffe College, Patchogue, NY (March 2010).
Briarcliffe College Student Learning Assessment Plan, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY (February 2010)
Doctoral Programs Review Report (DPRR) to the New York State Education Department Office of College and University Evaluation of Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) Programs Offered by Five Towns College, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (April 2009)
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Administration, Governance and Faculty: An Evaluation of the Readiness of the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising to Begin Offering Programs at the Graduate Level. Report by a Team representing the New York State Education Department (January 2008)
Monitoring Report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (March 2007) (N.B.: Resulted in reaffirmation of accreditation without condition.)
Five Towns College Student Learning Assessment Plan, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (March 2007)
Comprehensive Institutional Self-Study Report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (February 2006)
Institutional Comments Submitted in Opposition to the Proposal by Molloy College for Authority to Operate an Extension Center in Suffolk County, NY and in Objection to the Unauthorized Delegation of Credit Granting Authority to Third-Party Graduate Program Providers in the State of New York, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (June 2005)
Five Towns College Master Plan 2004 - 2012, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (April 2004)
Five Towns College Library Plan 2005/06 to 2010/11, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (Nov. 2004)
Institutional Self-Study Design to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (July 2004)
Proposal to the New York State Education Department to Register a Program in Film/Video Leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (March 2004)
Application for Re-Registration of a Program in Music Education Leading to the Master of Music and Professional Certification, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (December 2003)
Proposal to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Committee on Substantive Change to Extend Accreditation to the Doctoral Level at Five Towns College, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (November 2003)
Institutional Report to the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (October 2003)
Follow-up Report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Demonstrating Progress in the Implementation of the Five Towns College Strategic Plan and the Integration of Outcomes Assessment into the Strategic Planning Process, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY (September 2003)
Summary Description of Proposed Action, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Five Towns College Living/Learning Center, submitted to the Town of Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals Pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, Nelson, Pope & Voorhis LLC, Melville, NY (January 2003)
DAVID M. COHEN, J.D., Page Seven (7) Evaluation Teams Member, Team Representing the New York State Education Department to Assess the Readiness of the Relay Graduation School of Teacher Education to receive an Absolute Charter from the New York State Board of Regents, April 2013. Evaluated administration, admissions, faculty and library resources for compliance with the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. George Santiago, Ph.D., President, Briarcliffe College, Team Chair. Dina Sevayega, Associate in Higher Education, New York State Education Department, Liaison to the Office of College and University Evaluation.
Member and Evaluator, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Periodic Review Report (PRR) Committee 2012. Second Reader for Plaza College, Jackson Heights, NY.
Member and Evaluator, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Periodic Review Report (PRR) Committee 2011. First Reader for Goldey-Beacom College, Wilmington, DE.
Member, Team Representing the New York State Education Department to Assess the Readiness of the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (NYC) to Begin Offering Programs at the Graduate Level, January, 2008. Evaluated administration, governance and faculty for compliance with the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Christopher Cyphers, Ph.D., Provost, School of Visual Arts, Team Chair.
Associate Member, Team Representing the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to Assess the Institutional Self-Study Report Prepared by Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA (1990). Assisted in the evaluation of student services with voice not vote.
Honors and Awards Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation for Leadership and Outstanding Service to the College. Presented by the Briarcliffe College Board of Trustees, April 28, 2011.
Award of Excellence for Community Service in Education. Presented at the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: Regional Business Partnership Annual Awards Dinner, May 22, 2003.
Certificate of Appreciation. Presented by Leadership Huntington in Recognition of Support and Contribution to Improve the Quality of Life in Our Community, June 2001.
Certificate of Appreciation. Presented by Action Long Island in Recognition of Participation in the Second Annual Kids In Action Youth Conference of Long Island, October 25, 2002.
Distinguished Service Award. Presented at the Third Awards Dinner of the The Chai Center, Dix Hills, NY, November 6, 1999.
Distinguished Community Service Award. Presented at the Suffolk Association of Jewish Educational Services Annual Awards Dinner, March 30, 2003
Distinguished Service Award. Presented by the Association of Proprietary Colleges In Recognition of Service as a Member of the Board of Trustees and Association Secretary, June, 2004.
Faculty Recognition Award. Presented by WFTU 1570 AM in Recognition of Support for the Student Operated College Radio Station, May 2005.
Honorary Membership. Presented by the Phi Sigma Honor Society Eta Chapter in Recognition of Service to the Students of Five Towns College, May 1994.
Proclamation of Gratitude and Thanks. Presented by the Office of the Suffolk County Sheriff in Recognition of Education Services Designed to Address Recidivism in Suffolk County Correctional Facilities, May 26, 2006.
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Proclamation of Gratitude and Congratulations. Presented by the Suffolk County Legislature in Recognition of Support for the Performing Arts, July 14, 2007.
State of New York Legislative Resolution. Adopted in the Senate in Recognition of the Distinguished Community Service Award Presented to David M. Cohen, March 25, 2003.
Town of Huntington Certificate of Achievement. In Recognition of the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce: Regional Business Partnership Award of Excellence for Community Service in Education, May 22, 2003.
Representative Presentations, Articles and Letters
Determining Our Readiness to Move to Degree Granting Status: Organizing the Institute for Self-Study, Presented to the IAR community, All-Hands Meeting, Institute of Audio Research, New York, NY, December 13, 2012.
Presidential Welcoming Remarks to the 43rd Graduating Class of the Institute of Audio Research, Presented to the IAR community, dignitaries, and invited guests. First ever Institute of Audio Research Commencement Exercises at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater, June 30, 2012.
A Vision for the Future of the Institute of Audio Research, Presented to the IAR community, All-Hands Meeting, Institute of Audio Research, New York, NY, December 15, 2011
Understanding Teaching, Learning and Service by Understanding Our Audience: An Academic Perspective, Presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC), The Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown, NY, June 15, 2010
Got Talent? Long Island, Regional talent competition adjudicator to benefit the Huntington Arts Council, Huntington, NY, March 27, 2010
Lesson Learned and Opportunities Presented. Presented to the Briarcliffe College Community, All-Hands Meeting, Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, NY, January 22, 2010
Developing an Institutional Culture of Support for Distance, Hybrid, and Blended Learning, Presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC), Sagamore Hotel, Bolton Landing, NY, June 17, 2009
Introduction of Best In Show Award Recipients to the Long Island Media Arts Show, Dix Hills Center for the Performing Arts. Dix Hills, NY, March 27, 2009
Opening Remarks and Introductions: Welcoming the Suffolk County Legislature and News 12 Audiences to the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center for the 2009 State of County Address by the Hon. Steve Levy, Suffolk County Executive. Dix Hills, NY, January 29, 2009
Initial and Professional Certification in New York State: An Overview of the Regulatory Framework for Teacher Education Programs in the Empire State. Presented to a Team representing the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Board of Examiners (BOE), Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY, October 17, 2008
Testimony before the Suffolk County Legislature in Support of I.R. 1866: A Local Law to Establish Uniform Procedures for Issuance of Film Permits, Representing the Suffolk County Film and Television Commission, October 14, 2008
Expectations for Academic Success, Keynote Address to the entering students of Five Towns College, August 2008
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Uniform Procedures for the Issuance of Film Permits in Suffolk County. Presentation to the Suffolk County Village Officials Association, Representing the Suffolk County Film and Television Commission, June 2008.
Opening Remarks. The Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association, 2008 International Conference, Dix Hills, NY, March 27 – 29, 2008
From Monitoring Report to Full Accreditation: Successfully Navigating the Academic Ship Through Turbulent Waters, Roundtable Facilitator, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 2007 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA , December 2007
Academic Success and Social Responsibility, Keynote Address to the Phi Sigma Eta Honor Society, May 2007
Developing Objectives for Student Learning, Articulating Expectations, and Assessing Student Learning. Presented to the Five Towns College Faculty Academic Council, January 2007
Program Assessment and Requests for Funding: Building a Better Institutional Assessment Plan, Presented to the Five Towns College Council, August 2006
Institutional Assessment: Linking Institutional Mission to Behavioral Objectives, presented to the Five Towns College Faculty Academic Council, August 2005
Welcome and Introduction: A Festival of Music. Presented to the Audience at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, April 16, 2005.
Developing Program Level Rubrics: Linking Institutional Mission to Program Goals. Presented to the Five Towns College Faculty Academic Council, January 2005
Strategic Planning and Institutional Renewal, Presented to the Five Towns College Faculty Academic Council, December 2004
General Education Curricula Reform at Five Towns College. Presented to the Faculty, Staff and Students of Five Towns College, November 2004
New and Emerging Learning Technology: The New Reality in College Teaching. Presented to the Five Towns College Faculty Academic Council, August 2004
Staff Writer, Entertainment Law and Finance, New York Law Journal Publications, New York, NY (1986 – 1987)
Columnist, For The Record: A Message from the Dean of Academic Affairs, The Record, Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY
Letter to the Editor, Career Couture, Long Island Business News (December 3, 2010).
Letter to the Editor, Protecting Information, Newsday (March 11, 2002)
Letter to the Editor, Let the Courts Be the Judge, The Long Islander (February 15, 2001)
Letter to the Editor, Students Need Safe Housing, The Long Islander (2000)
Letter to the Editor, No Secrets, The Long Islander (December 23, 1999)
Letter to the Editor, Make Room for Living and Learning on Campus, Newsday (November 4, 1999)
Letter to the Editor, Keeping Our Kids on Long Island, Newsday (October 1, 1998),
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Courses Taught
Business Law I, Business Law II, Media Law, Music Publishing & Copyright, Music Business Contracts.
Licenses and Commissions
Attorney admitted to practice of law: . 1986 New York, New Jersey . 1987 Florida
New York State Education Department • School Director License, NYSED Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS)
Accreditation . Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Periodic Review Report Committee, 2012, 2011
Government: . Suffolk County Film and Television Commission . Town of Huntington Performing Arts Center Task Force: Architectural Assessment and Business Model/Programming Plan Teams
Boards of Trustees and Memberships
Boards of Trustees: . Action Long Island . Association of Proprietary Colleges . Dix Hills Center for the Performing Arts Foundation . Gemini Youth Orchestras
Memberships: . Florida State Bar Association . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . National Association of College and University Business Officers . New York State Bar Association . New Jersey State Bar Association . Phi Sigma National Honor Society, Eta Chapter . Society for College and University Planning
Related Work Experience
Law Offices of Ronald J. Rosenberg, Garden City, NY November 1986 – April 1987 Associate Attorney: Responsible for all aspects of client representation, including legal research and writing, contracts, motion practice and litigation support.
Mantel & Shapiro, New York, NY June 1985 – October 1986 Associate Attorney: Responsible for legal research and writing, motion practice, and contract compliance.
RKO Pictures, Inc., New York, NY September 1984 – May 1985 Law Clerk: Responsible for monitoring contract compliance and negotiating synchronization licenses.
Harry Dotson Objective Obtain a management position that utilizes my expertise to ensure educational excellence.
Qualifications . Extensive leadership and management experience in accredited postsecondary institutions. . Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills. . Outstanding written and oral communication skills. . Ability to establish and enhance relationships to advance organizational effectiveness.
Accreditation Experience My accreditation experiences range from campus level activities to corporate management and oversight of multiple schools with various institutional and programmatic accreditations. At the campus level, I have had primary responsibility for all accreditation matters ranging from preparation of various applications and reports to preparation for site visits.
At the corporate level, my staff oversees all institutional accreditation activities. This includes applications, reports, coordination with the staff of the various accrediting agencies and preparation for on-site visits. I have developed multiple tools for use at the campus and corporate level that allow us to monitor compliance with accreditation standards.
Professional Experience
7/2005 – present Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. Mission, KS Vice President of Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance Corporate staff responsibility for compliance related activities. Specific responsibilities include: ensure corporate wide compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, oversight of all accreditation activities, and oversight of all federal and state regulatory and political actions that impact operations of the company.
2002-2005 ATI Enterprises, Inc. Arlington, TX Chief Information Officer Corporate staff responsibility for technology and curricula related activities. Specific responsibilities include curriculum management, and all technology initiatives. Maintain electronic applications for all OPE ID’s. Advise CEO on regulatory issues. Coordinate with financial aid department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Responsible for maintenance of student database system.
2001-2002 ATI Enterprises, Inc. Arlington, TX National Director of Education Corporate staff responsibility for all education related activities. Specific responsibilities include curriculum management, instructor development, student retention, and school automation. Responsible for maintenance of student database system.
1999-2001 Computer Learning Centers, Inc. Dallas, TX School Director Responsible for all aspects of operations of the school. Full P&L responsibility, supervised the Admissions, Business, Education, Financial Aid and Career Placement departments.
1997-1999 Computer Learning Centers, Inc. Cherry Hill, NJ
School Director Responsible for all aspects of operations of the school. Full P&L responsibility, supervised the Admissions, Business, Education, Financial Aid and Career Placement departments. Cherry Hill was a start-up school.
1996-1997 Concorde Career Institute Kansas City, MO School Director Responsible for all aspects of operation of a postsecondary school. Supervised the Admissions, Business, Education, Financial Aid and Graduate Services departments.
1995-1996 Concorde Career Institute Kansas City, MO Academic Dean Managed the Education department to include faculty supervision, curriculum compliance, student advising, facility maintenance, budget preparation and other administrative duties as required.
1975-1995 United States Army Fort Leavenworth, KS Service as a United States Army Officer. Served in multiple assignments in positions of increasing responsibilities. Primary specialization was in the area of multi-functional logistics. Successfully led organizations with complex missions in support of U.S. and NATO forces.
Education Kansas State University Manhattan, KS M.S. Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education University of Texas Arlington, TX B.A. Communications (Cum Laude) United States Army Fort Leavenworth, KS Command and General Staff College
CURRICULUM VITA
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POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Degree Date(s) Austin Peay State University Post-doctoral study 2003 Clarksville, Tennessee Program Title: Communication Studies
Middle Tennessee State University Doctor of Arts/Philosophy 2001 Murfreesboro, Tennessee Program Title: English (Composition/Rhetoric)
Murray State University Master of Arts 1997 Murray, Kentucky Program Title: English (Creative Writing)
University of Tennessee at Martin Bachelor of Arts 1995 Martin, Tennessee Program Title: English
TEACHING EXPERIENCES & BACKGROUND Position Date(s) Platt College Faculty Member- English 2007-2008 Aurora, Colorado and Speech Communications
Responsibilities: Oversee and direct the writing portfolio program. Created portfolio writing curricula, textbook, and assessment program
Columbia State Community College Associate Professor of English 1999-2007 Columbia, Tennessee and Speech Communications
Responsibilities: Oversee and direct the writing portfolio program. Created portfolio writing curricula, textbook, and assessment program
Middle Tennessee State University English Instructor 1997-1999 Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Responsibilities: Oversee and direct the writing portfolio program. Created portfolio writing curricula, textbook, and assessment program
J. Basler
Murray State University English Instructor 1996-1997 Murray, Kentucky
Responsibilities: Oversee and direct the writing portfolio program. Created portfolio writing curricula, textbook, and assessment program
EMPLOYMENT RECORD Position Date(s) Platt College Vice President of Academic 2007-Present Aurora, Colorado Affairs
Columbia State Community College Chair of Fine Arts 2003-2007 Columbia, Tennessee
Columbia State Community College Chair of 40th anniversary 2005-2006 Columbia, Tennessee committee (Liaison to the President)
PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH
The Workbook to Accompany the Writer’s Handbook for College and Career. Boston: Pearson Publishing, 2010.
The Prentice Hall Editing Workbook. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2005.
“Collaborative Teaching, Collaborative Learning: Expanding Communities of Writing Teachers and students Cross Institutional Boundaries” (80-page article) with Ayne Cantrell, Maria Clayton, and Ray Legg. Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy (Spring 2003)
Writing Portfolio Style: A Student's Guide for English Composition 1st and 2nd editions. Boston: Pearson Publishing, 2003, 2005.
The Role of Audience Instruction in English 111 Portfolio Composition and Audience Awareness and Adaptation in Selected First-Semester Student Writing at Middle Tennessee State University. Dissertation. Middle Tennessee State University, 2001.
MOST RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
"Using Programmatic Assessment to Improve Retention" 2013 ACCSC Professional Development Conference, Washington, DC, (September 2013).
"Returning from the Renewal of Accreditation Workshop: A Blueprint of How to Begin and Continue to Build Momentum During the Self-Evaluation Process at Your School" 2013 ACCSC Professional Development Conference, Washington, DC, (September 2013).
"Creating Comprehensive Curriculum" 2012 ACCSC Professional Development Conference, San Diego, CA, (September 2012). J. Basler
"Best Practices in Accreditation: Peer Review Roundtable" 2012 ACCSC Professional Development Conference, San Diego, CA, (September 2012).
“Creating Your Community of Partners through Continuous Self-Evaluation” 2011 ACCSC Professional Development Conference, Long Beach, CA, (September 2011).
“Program Design and Development: It is all About Learning Outcomes” 2011 ACCSC Professional Development Conference, Long Beach, CA, (September 2011).
“The Days of Binders are Over! Strategically Aligning Multiple Regulatory Requirements through the Use of a Virtual File Room” 2011 National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools Conference, Denver, CO (May 2011).
“Mission Possible: Creating a Systematic Process for Programmatic Assessment” 2010 ACCSC Professional Development Conference, Philadelphia, PA, (September 2010)
HONORS/AWARDS 2011 Volunteer of the Year for ACCSC General Education/Distance Education Specialist (Site Visitor) for ACCSC Appointed to the accrediting commission degree review committee (ACCSC)
ACADEMIC/EDUCATION COMMITTEES Chair of 40th anniversary committee (Liaison to the President) (Jan 2005-Dec 2006)- Columbia State Community College, Columbia, Tennessee
Served on SACS accreditation committee and Tennessee Board of Regents Host Committee (intervals from 1999-2007)-Columbia State Community College, Columbia, Tennessee
ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Kappa Delta Alpha Gamma Delta Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools Association
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Norbert E. Kreuzer
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• 10 years career college experience including: marketing, research, data management, compliance, recruitment, administrative duties, curriculum development, employee supervision & training, education, and career services • Team Leader for leading national accreditor ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges) • 15+ years experience as credited producer, entrepreneur and president in the media industry • 5 years experience audio / video equipment sales, installation and customer support • German, fluent, spoken and written
EDUCATION – CERTIFICATES – ACHEIVEMENTS
• M.B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Minnesota School of Business • Bachelors of Arts, Economics, Summa Cum Laude, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL, President’s List Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society • Abitur, Physics, English, Music, Werner von Siemens, Munich, Germany • Speaker at APSCU National Convention and at ACCSC Annual Professional Development Conference • Attendance at APSCU, PDC, AES, NAB, and NAMM conventions and MusikMesse, Frankfurt, Germany • Full voting GEMA member (German Society for Musical Performing and Mechanical Reproduction Rights) • Platinum Record Awards
SKILLS
• Team leader and employee training • Lead generation strategies • Design of marketing materials and training seminars in collaboration with creative teams • Accounting, budget and project management • Networking and executive communication • Knowledge of guidelines of government and accreditation bodies (ACICS, ACCSC) • Comfortable speaking in front of large groups • Content development for the classroom, Internet, and print media • Expertise in media business and audiovisual production and technology • Organized representations at national and international trade shows • Efficient with all MS Office applications • Graphic Design • Expertise in content creation using industry standard media software • Software and web application development • Musical instruments: classical piano, keyboards
Norbert E. Kreuzer
EXPERIENCE
INSTITUTE OF PRODUCTION AND RECORDING, Minneapolis, MN 2007 – present
Campus Director, December 2012 – present
Responsibilities • Manage all operations of the institution • Marketing and branding of the institution, including content creation, open houses, and tours • Network, establish and maintain relationships with national and international media and marketing companies and vendors • Curriculum development • Assuring compliance with the rules and guidelines of government and accreditation bodies
Director of Career Services, July 2007 – December 2012
Responsibilities • Manage the career services department • Ensure meeting placement benchmark requirements • Verify accuracy of graduate placement information
Achievements • 2010 ACCSC School of Distinction award • Speaker at national conventions about career development and graduate success • Established relationships with media departments of companies such as ESPN, ShopNBC, Best Buy, NPR, TPT/PBS, MAYO Clinic, MGM Resorts & Casinos International and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines • Training of the Audio/Visual Support Team at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN • Implemented new social networking media • Creation of national alumni events • Developed career services website as resource for students, alumni, and employers • Streamlined office operations to a paperless system • Increased student placement rate to exceed national average of comparative colleges
FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY, Winter Park, FL 2003-2007 Associate Director, May 2005 – July 2007
Responsibilities • Administrative duties to include curriculum development, testing, grading, and attendance • Design of campus wide attendance and professionalism grading system • Lecturing students in the class room in senior media arts course
Achievements • Developed software applications for registrars’ student tracking • Organized Full Sail’s first representation on own booth at “Musikmesse / Prolight & Sound” international trade show, Frankfurt, Germany 2006
Lab Specialist, May 2003 – May 2005
Responsibilities • Instructed small groups of media students in a lab setting on operation of digital workstations, consoles, signal processors, and all aspects of audio and video production
Norbert E. Kreuzer
PEAKSOUNDS, INC., Windermere, FL 1999-2003 Production and Studio Manager
Responsibilities • Managed production facility • Troubleshoot problems, technical and client, and execute solutions • Wrote, composed, and arranged jingles, commercials, and background music • Video production • Recorded, edited, mixed and mastered audio productions • Live Sound & Engineering: Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey, Joe Cocker, Beach Boys, Neil Sedaka
L.K. PRODUCTIONS, Munich, Germany 1990-1999 President - Writer/Producer
Responsibilities • Contract, client, artist, and publishing management • Studio management and maintenance • Producing, engineering, composing and song writing
Achievements • Song writer, producer, and engineer for multiple Platinum award winning titles with high international sales chart positions • Contracts with major record labels including: MCA, Sony, EMI, BMG, Edel, Warner, and Universal • Production and composition and of the theme song “Children, Charity’96” (EMI, 1996) was major contributor to the “Hand in Hand for Children” Charity organization. Record sales (Top 10 German Sales Charts), the “Charity’96” concert and contributions combined generated over $1.000.000 in 1996 • Production and writing of trailers for major network TV shows and Trade Conventions
CML STUDIO, Munich, Germany 1985-1990 Internal Consultant / Sales and Support
Responsibilities • Sales, support, system design, installation, training of pro audio and video equipment
Achievements • Sales, installation and support of over 100 Digital Audio Workstation systems, from small project studios to major recording, post-production and broadcasting facilities
Laila E Denoya, Ph.D.
E X E C U T I V E P R O F I L E
Higher Education Consultant with international and domestic experience in institutional assessment, organizational change, accreditation requirements, curriculum and faculty development, involving both start-up and growth institutions, and government organizations. Successfully secured Fulbright awards and peer reviewed and administered federal education grants. Strong project leadership experience managing complex programs within established budgetary and scheduling goals. Substantial experience as lead instructor and use of multimedia technology.
Languages/Geographical Experience: English (full fluency), Spanish (full fluency), Arabic (speak only) Work Experience: Honduras, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Venezuela, United States
Areas of Expertise: Quality Assurance, Project design and management, Educational and organizational research issues, Global perspective competencies, and teaching.
Core Competencies: • Visionary leadership • Budget/Cost Awareness • Interdisciplinary Collaboration • Global Strategic Alliances • Grantmanship • Educational Research • Lead instructor • Computer literate
E D U C A T I O N
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH U NIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA Ph.D. - International Education, 1981 B.A. - Psychology, 1975 Concentration: Educational Planning and Policy Minor in School Counseling
M.S. - International Education, 1978 INSTITUTO PEDAGÓGICO DE CARACAS Concentration: International Education Candidate for Secondary Teacher Certification, 1976
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Buffalo State, Buffalo, New York, U.S.A Spring 2013 Visiting Faculty, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Master’s Program Responsible for teaching two graduate courses on Research Methodology in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Master’s Program. One course focused on having students develop and hone data gathering qualitative techniques including focus groups, questionnaire construction, sampling procedures, primary and secondary data analysis, and techniques of data processing using SPSS. Students designed a qualitative research project, and prepared a detailed literature review of their topical area. The second course centered on having students to develop and hone data gathering quantitative techniques including questionnaire construction, sampling procedures, secondary data analysis. Students produced an original quantitative research project in small team settings, and applied steps in an outcomes assessment plan to various higher education settings.
Universidad Técnica de Oruro (UTO), Oruro, BOLIVIA August 2012 - Present Lead instructor and Accrediting Consultant to the Dean of School of Law Provided lectures to the faculties of the School of Law on accreditation and quality assurance, resulting in an increased awareness and understanding of accreditation. An unanticipated outcome was the approval formation of an accreditation committee composed of 30 professors, students, and staff from the School of Law and provided overview of work plan, roles, and responsibilities leading to the first institutionalized task force to be trained on reviewing and assessing the quality of academic program for accreditation.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) April 2010 - Present On-Site Evaluator - Education Specialist Involved in an ongoing peer review evaluation of areas related to the educational delivery of programs at post‐secondary career colleges seeking accreditation from ACCSC, including curriculum, pedagogy, instructor qualifications and training, staff development plan, Program Business Advisory Committees, and the College and School’s learning resource system.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E ( C O N T I N U E D )
Institute of International Education (IIE) Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) January –May 2012 Grant Writer and Principal Investigator, Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence grant, U.S.A. and ETHIOPIA Wrote and secured successful grant of $7,500 on behalf of Niagara University under the 2011-2012 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence grant competition funded by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) to host a Scholar from Ethiopia’s Dilla University with expertise in organizational change and leadership in higher education institutions, giving Niagara University students and faculty a more international outlook on many campus and academic issues.
Universidad Técnica de Oruro (UTO), Oruro, BOLIVIA August - September 2011 Organizational Consultant to the Director of Graduate Studies Appointed as a consultant to assist in the creation of an Institute of Higher Education and lead a curriculum committee in the design of the first Ph.D. program in Higher Education at the Technical University of Oruro (UTO), Oruro, Bolivia, resulting in the approval of the proposal by the Board of Trustees to establish the Institute.
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Fulbright Association, U.S.A. August 2010 - June 2011 Grant Writer, Principal Investigator and Project Director Wrote and secured a successful grant of $5,500 under the 2010-2011 Fulbright Outreach, Mentoring, and Enrichment (OME) grant competition to enhance the academic, professional, and personal experiences of visiting Fulbrighters by hosting a program of educational, historical, and cultural activities at SUNY Fredonia, Niagara University, Buffalo State College and other community organizations.
State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY and Universidad Tecnológica de Centroamérica (UNITEC), Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS September 2008 Learning Service and Lead Instructor Developed a syllabus for SUNY Fredonia’s International Education Program and Office of Academic Affairs on research and learning service projects on the history, education, and health conditions in Honduras. Established a partnership with the President of UNITEC and secured approval for UNITEC to act as host institution, linking SUNY Fredonia and UNITEC for additional faculty and student exchanges.
Universidad Técnica de Oruro (UTO), Oruro, BOLIVIA May - August 2008 Fulbright Senior Specialist, Lead Instructor and Consultant to the University President Implemented a professional development program focused on Student-Centered Teaching approach to a multidisciplinary faculty and student teams from the Schools of Business and Accounting, Engineering, and Medicine. Increased faculty motivation to implement student-centered practices and received approval to implement retention strategies, including the creation of the Student Academic Support Center. Recognized with an “Honorary Faculty Degree” from the university’s Board of Trustees.
St. Mary’s University College, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA January - March 2006 Fulbright Senior Specialist, Lead Instructor and Consultant to the University President Developed and administered a quality assurance needs assessment survey to faculty and staff, leading to decisions about priorities and commitments of St. Mary’s Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee. Delivered a professional development program on quality assurance issues and methodologies with emphasis on Performance Indicators, Accreditation, and the Input- Process-Outputs Model (I-P-O) to 46 campus participants and representatives from the Ethiopian Ministry of Education, resulting in acceptance and integration of these quality methods into St. Mary’s quality assessment plan.
Universidad Tecnológica de Centroamérica (UNITEC), Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS November - December 2004 Fulbright Senior Specialist, Lead Instructor and Consultant to the University President Designed and administered through focus group sessions, an in-house competencies check list survey to local business engineers to identify knowledge and skills needed by engineering students upon graduation, resulting in identification of work competencies and refinement of the definition of the current student profile to be included in the engineering program under review. Created UNITEC’s Engineering Online Alumni Survey, providing engineering alumni the ability to assess curriculum, producing meaningful data that influenced curriculum redesign. Organized and implemented UNITEC’s first Student Academic Support Center, resulting in a successful student-centered tutorial service, a 60-70% increase of students’ academic achievement, and enhanced development of learning skills.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E ( C O N T I N U E D )
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), Santo Domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC May - September 2004 Assessment Leader and Consultant to the University President Launched an institutional evaluation, including planning assessment strategies, choosing appropriate assessment methods and instruments in coordination with the institutional assessment team. Provided bilingual training (Spanish-English) to the assessment team on evaluation methodology, sampling, instrument administration, measurement, and statistical techniques, followed by a 100% successful survey administration to faculty and students, and the beginning of an institutional culture of assessment. Designed an organizational chart, and wrote protocols and job descriptions for the newly created Office of Institutional Assessment (OIA). Delivered workshops on the Multidimensional Faculty Performance Evaluation Model to Deans, Chairs, and staff from the OIA, which substantially contributed to both institutionalize campus assessment research, and adoption and development of its first multidimensional faculty work evaluation plan.
Universidad Tecnológica de Centroamérica (UNITEC), Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS April - May 2004 Lead Instructor and Consultant to the University President Lead curriculum review of Schools of Engineering. Supervised work plan on internal and external data collection to provide insight on planned changes to the curriculum. This resulted in substantial allocation of fiscal resources and staff assignments to implement the data gathering work plan. Establish a faculty-student exchange project between UNITEC’s Engineering programs and the Colorado School of Mines School of Engineering to work on an engineering project in Honduras. Submitted the joint engineering project to UNESCO Mondialogo Contest, which won the 2005 UNESCO Mondialogo Engineering Award.
Universidad Tecnológica de Centroamérica (UNITEC), Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS October - December 2003 Fulbright Senior Specialist, Lead Instructor and Consultant to the University President Initiate curriculum review of Schools of Engineering. Presented plan for a comprehensive curriculum review of three Schools of Engineering, resulting in full approval and formation of the first multidisciplinary curriculum task force. Selected and implemented Diamond’s curriculum review model. Conducted an academic audit of the engineering programs using Ewell’s Student Tracking System to assess student enrollment patterns, retention rates, and academic achievement that validated the need for curriculum review. Additional Project: Served on the Honduran Fulbright Scholarship Panel to interview and select applicants for Fulbright scholarships. Invited by the Honduran Fulbright Cultural Affairs Office to serve on this panel.
Secretariat Higher Education, Science, and Technology (SEESCyT), Santo Domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Fulbright Senior Specialist, Organizational Consultant to the Ministry of Higher Education May -July 2003 Assisted in the development of a system-level assessment unit and participate in leading reforms of the newly created higher education ministry system. Formed task forces of 40 selected members from SEESCyT to participate in development training on strategic planning, highlighting R.G. Cope’s Strategic Planning and J.M. Bryson’s Change Cycle models, resulting in selection of Cope’s model to develop SEESCyT strategic plan, and assignment of selected SEESCyT staff to apply Cope’s model to draft the national higher education strategic plan 2003-2008.
Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV), Caracas, VENEZUELA May - June 2002 Fulbright Senior Specialist, Lead Instructor and Consultant to the Director of the School of Political Sciences Conducted faculty development workshops on curriculum principles and models, highlighting R. M. Diamond’s Designing and Assessing Courses & Curricula model, resulting in the curriculum committee’s acceptance of this model and increased faculty awareness of internal and external factors that may influence their curricula review design.
Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV), Caracas, VENEZUELA Fall 2001 Grant Writer and Consultant to the Director of the School of Political Sciences Assisted in writing a grant application to the Fulbright Program. Collaborated with the Director of the School of Political Sciences in the writing of a grant to obtain funds from the local Fulbright Office for technical assistance in a curriculum review project. This led to the grant’s approval.
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Francisco de Miranda Community College, Caracas, VENEZUELA Spring 2001 Lead Instructor and Consultant to the Community College President Using the ‘Train the Trainer” method, conducted a program on the development of the role of general education in college curricula, specifically to critical thinking competencies using the Integrative Pedagogy of Learning Program (IPLP) to review and articulate learning goals and include assessment methods. Faculty gained significant understanding of pedagogical and curricula issues, increasing their motivation to work together.
Universidad José Cecilio del Valle (UJCV), Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS January - August 2000 Fulbright Scholar, Assessment Leader and Consultant to the University President Conduct comprehensive institutional assessment study and curriculum review of the Hospitality and Tourism program. Translated both Noel-Levitz faculty and student surveys from English into Spanish. Conducted a pilot study resulting in the adaptation of the surveys to the institution, with approval to administer them campus-wide. Trained Campus Assessment Committee on the methodology and logistics for administering surveys. This resulted in smooth teamwork organization, multiform communications among assessment members, and development of an institutional assessment handbook. Assisted the Curriculum Committee in the development and assessment of the Hospitality and Tourism program. This led committee members to use assessment results to improve the quality of the reviewed academic program.
State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY, U.S.A 1989 - 1999 Grant Writer, Principal Investigator, Founder, and Project Director, Upward Bound Program Project: U.S. Department of Education Grant awarded $3 million over a period of four cycles (1989 - 1999) Project: National Science Foundation (NSF) Summer Science Camp Program (SSC) Grants awarded $63,000 (1992 – 1997)
G R A N T R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G E X P E R I E N C E
Proposal Reader, Peer Reviewer, Grant Reader, and Grant Writer– U.S. Department of Education, National Science Foundation (NSF), Fulbright Programs, AmeriCorps, and the American Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S
Western New York/Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association, President, 2007 – 2010, Vice president for Leadership 2011-2013 Fulbright National Association, 2005-present The Forum on Education Abroad, Active Member, 2009-present Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 1996-present Association for Study of Higher Education (ASHE), 2003-present American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), 1996-present
C R E A T I V E W O R K A N D S P E C I A L P R O J E C T S
Designed a survey on Women and Leadership for a newly created graduate course on: Women in Higher Education, for the Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Master’s Program at Buffalo State, Buffalo New York, 2013. Designed the first evaluation survey to assess conferences and events planned by the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania (WNYNWPA) Chapter of the Fulbright Association. (2013) Created the E-newsletter for the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania (WNYNWPA) Chapter of the Fulbright Association. (2009). Translated, adapted, and administered the Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory and Institutional Priorities Survey instruments for use in two and four year Hispanic institutions of higher education to conduct institutional assessment. Granted copyright registration, “Spanish translation - © 2002 Laila E. Denoya, Ph.D.”
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S E L E C T E D P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T
Webinar: Accreditation and Student Outcomes. Sponsored by InsideHigherEd. 2013
Webinar: Credit-hour guidelines and revised Education Specialist form. Sponsored by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), 2013
E-Schools Webinar: “Preparing Teachers for the Interactive Classroom”, Florida Southern College, March, 2010
Alliance Advocacy training, Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange, Washington, DC, 2009
Electronic Library Resources, online course, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY, 2008
“Online Certificate in Distance Education,” Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2007
“A Day at Alverno College: Teaching and Assessing Students’ Abilities,” Alverno College Institute, Milwaukee, WI, 2005
Summer Institute for Woman in Higher Education Administration sponsored jointly by Bryn Mawr College and Higher Education Resource Services (HERS), Bryn Mawr, PA, 2005
“The 2001 Assessment Institute,” Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 2001
"Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management," national satellite videoconference series, The Learning Institute for Nonprofit Organizations, Buffalo, NY, 1999
"Leadership Educators Program," Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Boston, MA, 1999
“Certified Focus Group Director Institute,” The Greely Institute, Greely, CO, 1999
"Five Day Grantsmanship Training Program," The Grantsmanship Center, East Syracuse, NY, 1999
"College Management Program," Carnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Pittsburgh, PA, 1987
PERSONAL
Name: Raj L. Desai
EDUCATION
2006-2011 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, M.B.A. 1987-1991 University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Doctor of Industrial Technology. 1982-1983 Texas A&M University, College Station, M.S., Electrical Engineering. 1973-1978 Bangalore University, Bangalore, B.E., Electronics Engineering.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2011–Present Chair, Undergraduate Studies, College of Business and Engineering, UTPB. Assisted in developing & teach courses in new online BBA completion program. Developed $ 5,000 BAAS Industrial Technology online degree completion program. 2009 – 2011 Chair, Dept. of Engineering & Technology, School of Business, UTPB. Started Mechanical Engineering Program in 2009. Added Petroleum Engineering Program in 2011. 2004 – 2009 Coordinator, Industrial Technology Program, School of Business, UTPB. Launched new Industrial Technology program: created catalog pages, web page, course outlines, faculty schedule, labs, advertising, position announcements, and hiring of faculty. Started B.A.A.S. program in 2005. Started Engineering Transfer program in 2006. Coordinated two million dollar building renovation in 2007. Tenured and promoted in 2007. 1998-2004 Associate Professor and Graduate Faculty, SE Missouri State University. Taught technology courses including graduate course on Innovation in a ATMAE accredited program, started CISCO Local and Regional Academies. Assisted with the design of a new ten million dollar technology building. 1993-1998 Associate Professor, NC A&T State University Taught industrial technology courses at a NAIT (ATMAE) accredited HBCU. 1991-1992 Assistant Professor, Morehead State University - Taught technology courses. 1986-1989 Lead Instructor, Northeast Iowa Community College Started, taught, and graduated students in a new technology program. 1983-1984 Instructor, Portland Community College - Taught technology courses.
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1997 (June-August) Summer Faculty Intern, IBM, RTP, North Carolina Assisted with development of a new network computer. 1984-1986 Research Assistant, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah Wrote computer programs to determine coronary stenosis. 1980-1981 Technical Officer, Canara Bank, Bangalore Technical Feasibility and Industrial Finance for Small Industries. 1978-1980 Field Engineer, DCM Data Products, Bangalore Mainframe computer installation and troubleshooting.
RECENT COURSES TAUGHT
Online courses taught: Quality, Safety, Technology & Society, Managing Technology, Production Planning & Control, Innovation, Manufacturing Technology, Project Management, & Energy Technology. Online courses in development: Facilities Design, Environmental Technology, & Construction Technology. Other courses taught: Internship & Senior Project.
RECENT AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
2003-2013 Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM), ATMAE. 2005-2009 Authorized OSHA 10 and 30 hours General Industry Trainer. 2008 CTE (Career and Technology Education) Leadership Academy, Austin, Texas. 2002 Cisco CCNA/CCAI, IT Essentials & Web Design Instructor.
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Association of Technology Management & Applied Engineering (ATMAE), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Sigma Beta Delta
RECENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2013 Judge, Edison Awards for Innovation. 2012 Blackboard reviewer for Blackboard’s Exemplary Course Program. 2009-Present Judge, ECISD Robotics Tournament; Advisory Committee, Odessa College 2006-Present ACCSC Education Specialist, ATMAE Accreditation Team Member. 2004-Present Reviewer, JTMAE and Journal of Engineering Education.
RECENT UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2013 – Present University Post Tenure Review, & Environmental Committee. 2009 – Present University Library, & Safety Committee 2009- Present School of Business, Strategic Management & Curriculum Committee 2005-Present Chair, Engineering & Technology Faculty Search Committee 2006 Accompanied group of students to Chihuahua, Mexico, July 2006
Raj L. Desai Page 2 12/23/13 RECENT FUNDED GRANTS
• $2,000 from Technology Student Association to develop questions for the TEAMS engineering competition in 2013. • $1,000 from Academic Partnerships for a proposal to increase enrollment in 2012. • $3,350 from Texas International Education Consortium, Austin, TX for curriculum review in 2012. • $25,000 to develop online BSIT completion program (2012-2015). • $20,000 from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for Summer Engineering Recruitment Program in 2011. • $3332.00 from Faculty Development Fund for Academic Excellence in 2010. • $18,000 from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for Summer Engineering Recruitment Program in 2010. • $45, 500 to develop BAAS IT online program, 2008-2012. • $11, 111 from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for Summer Engineering Recruitment Program, 2009. • $84, 235 from TurboTrac, for development of Business Plan, Co-PI, 2008-9. • Assisted in University receiving over $ 159,000.00 in industry donations and $400,000 for lab development for the Industrial Technology Program, 2004-2009. • $1210 for University Faculty Development Instructional Grant, 2007. • $575 for TEEX Train the Trainer OSHA Course Tuition Fee Waiver, 2005. • $ 940 for University Faculty Development Instructional Grant, 2005.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
• Desai, R. 2013. Online Education for the Student Professional. Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 4 No. 6, June 2013. • Desai, R. 2012. Leadership in Higher Education: Professional Development of Deans, International Leadership Journal, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Summer 2012. • Desai, R. 2012. Teaching Technologists Sustainable Innovation, International Journal of Innovation Science, Vol. 4, No. 1, March 2012. • Desai, R. and Papendick, D. 2012. Case Study: Developing Innovation Skills of Engineering Students, Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics. • Desai, R., 2009. Online Degree Program Development, The Technology Interface Journal. • Desai, R., 2009. Professional Development Plan for Department Leaders in Higher Education, John Ben Sheppard Journal of Practical Leadership. • Desai, R., 2009. Educating Engineers and Technologists for Innovation, The Technology Interface Journal. • Desai, R., 2008. Leadership on the Front Line: Roles and Responsibilities of Department Leaders in Higher Education, John Ben Sheppard Journal of Practical Leadership. • Desai, R. and Ressel, J. 2007. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The International Journal of Applied Management and Technology.
Raj L. Desai Page 3 12/23/13 • Desai, R., and Wright, S. 2007. University Course on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skill Development, International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society. • Desai, R., 2007. Needs of Future Industrial Education and Technology Leaders in Higher Education, John Ben Sheppard Journal of Practical Leadership. • Desai, R. and Dudley, J., 2006. Teaching Innovation and Entrepreneurship Using Technology, The Technology Interface Journal. • Desai, R., 2006. Web Course Design and Comparison with a Regular Classroom Course, International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society. • Desai, R., 2006. Teaching Strategies for Workplace Skills, The Community College Enterprise: A Journal of Research and Practice. • Desai, R., 2005. Appropriate Technology for Developing Countries, International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society.
RECENT PROCEEDINGS
• Desai, R. 2013. Online Education for the Student Professional. ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference Proceeding. • Desai, R. and Papendick, D, 2006. Course on Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Light Bulb Life Extender Project, IJME/INTERTECH International Conference Proceedings. • Desai, R., 2006. Developing an Engineering Transfer Program, IJME/INTERTECH International Conference Proceedings. • Desai, R. and Wright, S., 2005. Research and Innovation: The First Steps to Entrepreneurship, Business and Leadership Proceedings, Hays, Kansas.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
• Desai, R., Online Education for the Student Professional. ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference, March 2013. • Desai, R., Need for More Deans of Colleges/Schools of Technology, 2010 ATMAE Conference, October 2010. • Desai, R., New Online Program to Serve Students with Associate Degrees, 2010 ATMAE Conference, October 2010. • Desai, R. Developing Skills for the Global Economy, 2007 STEM and Manufacturing Professional Development Conference, July 2007. • Desai, R. Using Technology as a Tool to Teach Innovation & Entrepreneurship, International Technology Education Association Conference, March 2007. • Desai, R. and Shaw, R. New Industrial Technology Program to Serve the Oil and Gas Industry, 38th Annual NAIT Conference, November 2005. • Desai, R. Preparing Graduates for the Oil and Gas Industry, Technology Education Professional Development Conference, July 2005. • Desai, R, New B. S. Program in Industrial Technology at U.T. Permian Basin, Association of Texas Technology Education 2005 Professional Development Conference, February 2005.
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