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HENRYQ. RINNE 1400 Oak Knolls Circle 479-788-7431 (work) Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903 479-452-0455 (home) [email protected] 479-629-3939 (cell) Education: 2011 Member of the class of 2011 at the Institute for Management and Leadership in Higher Education (MLE) at Harvard University. MLE is designed for experienced administrators responsible for thinking strategically about institutions’ change agendas: new curricula, new modes of delivery, new alliances, and more diverse student populations. 1991 Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Arts, Ohio University, Athens. 1979 Master of Music in Music Theory, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1976 Bachelor of Music with Honors, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Work Experience: 1979-present University of Arkansas — Fort Smith (formerly Westark College) Administrative: 2008-present Founding Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Humanities and Art History • Supervisory responsibility for 45 full-time faculty, 70 adjunct faculty, and five staff • Created new degree programs in Studio Art and Theatre and minors in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Art, Theatre, and Geography. Brought these programs through the approval process on-campus, at the UA System level, and before the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board • Initiated and supervised major revisions of Historical Interpretation, Psychology, Graphic Design, and Criminal Justice programs Henry Q. Rinne • Received grant from a private foundation for $15.5 million to support building a new fine arts facility, scheduled to open in spring 2015. • Received grant funding for Art Department ($207K), letterpress/book arts program ($87K), exhibits at Drennen-Scott Historic Site ($55K), RUS gGrant for History Department Distant Learning ($129K) and a gift of $15.5 million to build a new fine arts building (est. completion in spring 2015) • Theatre program has performed four plays in the last five years at the Southwest Regional of the Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival and received top national honors in 2013 (Dromnium). • Initiated process for art and graphic design accreditation through NASAD • 31Gb increase in students majoring in College programs and 18.5% increase in SSCH • Hired 30 new faculty • Redesigned and implemented new advising model in the College • Supervised the final phases of a $5.6 million renovation grant for the Drennen-Scott Historic Site in Van Buren, Arkansas • Served on the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Task Force and co-chaired the sub committee on Mission, Vision, and Values. New Strategic Plan unveiled August 2010 • Developed policies and procedures for new college • Established new departments (Behavioral Sciences, Art and Theatre, Music and Humanities, and History, Political Science, Geography, and Philosophy) • Created new peer evaluation system for faculty • Facilitated creation of the institution’s first IRB, established policies and procedures for human subjects research. • Serving as one of the University’s representatives for a project piloting the new Pathways accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission. • Initiated annual Symposiums for the Psychology and Criminal Justice programs • Developed and promoted an International Festival 2 Henry Q. Rinne attended by over 1,000 2007-2008 Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences • Received NASM accreditation for BA in music and BME in vocal and instrumental music • Supervised development of BA in Spanish and BS in Spanish w/Teacher Licensure. Brought this program through the approval process on-campus, at the UA System level, and before the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board • Facilitated the first study-abroad program at UA Fort Smith, creating opportunities for Spanish students to study in Cuernavaca, Mexico in 2007. • Implemented transition to new colleges, including the hiring of new deans • Supervised revision of Biology program, including its presentation to the University’s Curriculum Committee • Conducted 19 searches for full-time faculty • Redirected the university assessment committee to complete work on implementation of five-year plan • Secured $85,000 in private funds to purchase NMR instrument for Chemistry department 2003-2007 Chair, Fine Arts and Humanities • Chair for the Departments of Music, Art, Humanities, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, and Theatre • Responsible for: o Budgeting and scheduling o Staffing (full-time and adjunct) o Evaluation of faculty o Assessment of student learning o Curriculum and program development o Strategic planning • Accreditation - Member of the HLC Self-Study Steering Committee • Initiated NASM accreditation for music department, including revisions of degree programs to meet NASM standards 3 Henry Q. Rinne 1998-2006 Director, University Honors program • Program and curriculum development • Budgeting, scholarships, and assessment • Sponsored student organization • Student advising for honors program • Hosted Great Plains Honors Council annual conference in April 2003 with 300 participants. 1996-2003 Coordinator, Scholar-Preceptor program • Solicitation and review of proposals • Served an average of 30 students per year with an annual budget of over $120,000 • Program funded entirely through private donations • Reports and publicity Teaching: 2002-present Professor of Humanities and Art History 1981-2002 Instructor of Music and Fine Arts (tenure granted 1983; no faculty rank system) 1979-1981 Artist-in-Education - Created the Jazz program and developed the Instrumental Music program including a Wind Ensemble Courses Taught at UA Fort Smith: ART 2863 Survey of Art History I ART 2873 Survey of Art History II HUMN 2563 Humanities Through the Arts HUMN 2563H Humanities Through the Arts Honors HUMN 2563 Humanities Through the Arts (full on-line) PHIL 2753 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 3103 Reasoning Across the Disciplines PHIL 3203 Ethics Across the Disciplines PHIL 3203 Ethics Across the Disciplines (full on-line) HONR 287V Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar IDS 1203 Foundations of Learning 4 Henry Q. Rinne MUST 2763 Music Appreciation MUST 1223, 1233 Music Theory I & II MUST 2803, 2813 Music Theory III & IV MUST 1201, 1211 2781, 2791 Sight Singing & Ear Training I-IV MUSC 2862, 2872 Fundamentals of Improvisation I & II MUST 4532 Form and Analysis Conducted various music ensembles Director, Jazz Program and Instrumental Music (1981-1985) Artist-in-residence and Instructor, Artist-in-schools Program, Arkansas Arts Council (1979-81). Started the instrumental music program at the college and developed new ensembles and courses in jazz improvisation Service as Faculty (selected): 2003-05 Strategy Team for Higher Learning Commission Self-Study Five member team which led the successful self-study process. 2003-04 Chair, Faculty Council/Senate 2003-04 2000-05 General Education Task Force. Revision of General Education Competencies. 2001-02 Rank and Promotion Task Force 1995-2000 Chairperson, Student Outcomes Assessment Committee Developed system and structure for assessment of student learning. Additional Teaching Experience: 1985-87 Graduate Teaching Associate, School of Comparative Arts, Ohio University, Athens. Taught undergraduate courses in comparative arts. 5 Henry Q. Rinne 1985 Instructor, Gifted and Talented Program, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Arkansas. 1981-82 Guest Lecturer, Department of Music, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Taught saxophone and jazz improvisation. 1977-78 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Music, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1976-78 Assistant Director of the Summer Jazz Program, Paul Mellon Arts Center, Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut. Consulting, Workshops, and Clinics: 2013 Member of the Institutional Actions Council, Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 2012-pres. Peer Review Advisory Panel, Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 2009-pres. Eligibility Process Reviewer and Program Reviewer of the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 2007-2009 Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona Consultant for Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes 2004-2009 Member of the Accreditation Review Council of the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 1999-pres. Consultant/Evaluator Corps, Team Chair, Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Site visits to: Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City, 2000 Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg Illinois, 2000 Southwestern College, Dowagiac, Michigan, 2001 Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago, 2001 Clark State Community College, Springfield, Ohio, 2002 University of Wisconsin Colleges, Madison, 2003 6 Henry Q. Rinne *Seminole State College, Seminole, Oklahoma, 2003 University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College, 2004 Herzing College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2005 Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumberg, Illinois, 2005 *American Academy of Art, Chicago, Illinois, 2006 * Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri 2007 *VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, Illinois 2007 *University of Central Oklahoma, Academy of Contemporary Music, Edmund, Oklahoma, 2009 *Universjjy of Wisconsin - Superior, 2010 *Qklahoma Panhandle State University, 2010 *Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio, 2011 McNally-Smith College of Music (Eligibility Review), 2011 Taylor Institute of Business (Eligibility Review),