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Stanley F. Battle, Ph.D. P.O Stanley F. Battle, Ph.D. P.O. Box 619, Glastonbury, CT 06033-0619 860-430-9376 (home) ▪ 860-819-6443 (cell) [email protected] EDUCATION Ph.D. 1980 University of Pittsburgh Social Welfare Policy MPH 1979 University of Pittsburgh Maternal and Child Health MSW 1975 University of Connecticut Casework BS 1973 Springfield College Sociology ADDITIONAL TRAINING October 2008 Center for Creative Leadership Leadership at Colorado Springs the Peak August 2002 American Association of Millennium State Colleges and Universities Leadership Institute June 2002 Harvard Graduate School of Educational Education Management Institute EMPLOYMENT Founding Director of the MSW Program/ Professor, July 2013- present, University of Saint Joseph, School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Department of Social Work and Latino Community Practice Working with a team to develop the new MSW program, including preparation of documents for accreditation Recruitment of faculty and students annually Exploration of grant opportunities to support students and the program Providing instruction and advising Serve on community and university committees Engaged in applied research through community initiatives Engaged in fundraising activities to support initiatives Professor, 04/12 –June 2013, Central Connecticut State University, Social Work Department in the College of Education, New Britain, CT Provide instruction, advising, and serve on University committees. Engaged in applied research through community initiatives Courses taught include: Community Development, Group Work Practice, Social Welfare Policy and Health Policy STANLEY F. BATTLE, Ph.D. Interim President, 5/2010 – 03/2012, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT. Served as the Chief Executive Office of a public, comprehensive university offering 116 graduate and undergraduate programs, with an emphasis on education, health, sciences and business. The university enrolls over 12,000 students and employs more than 700 faculty members. The President’s cabinet included the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Vice President of Student and University Affairs, and Executive Assistant to the President-Director of Diversity and Equity. SCSU is part of the Connecticut State University System which includes three other state universities. The University has a budget of $200,000,000. Major Accomplishments Enhanced communication with a number of activities including an online president’s blog providing updates in key areas from academics to construction to campus safety and highlighting accomplishments by faculty and staff. Met with a number on campus constituencies, including faculty, staff and students. Initiated small-group breakfast meetings with faculty and staff. Participated in open University Dialogues. Instituted office hours for individual meetings with members of the campus community each Friday. Developed a President’s Student Advisory Committee to meet periodically with a cross-section of students (full-time, part-time, transfer, graduate, and students with special needs) to discuss campus issues and concerns from a student perspective. Met regularly with Union stewards. Launched the Southern Academy with support from a national sponsor, Dell Corporation. Campus Outreach/Meetings Mayors of New Haven and Hamden. Members of the New Haven legislative delegation. Superintendents from New Haven, Meriden, and Hamden. Representatives of the NAACP and the Anti-Defamation League. Three local Chambers of Commerce. Leadership of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Several community non-profits leaders. Leadership and Management Hired several new managers, including three Deans and Associate VP for HR. Reorganized Enrollment Management by hiring new Associate VP. Reorganized in two areas to better align the University: o The Police were moved from Student Affairs to Finance and Administration, which avoids any potential conflicts of interest within Student Affairs and the campus. o Public Relations now reports directly to the President to eliminate any potential block of communication. Met enrollment goals. 2 STANLEY F. BATTLE, Ph.D. Increased retention rates. Completed all materials for Nursing Ed.D. program in collaboration with Western Connecticut State University. Successfully secured funding for the new School of Business building. Secured bond support to complete renovation and expansion of the Library. Activities for community development and university fundraising: Worked with national leaders to assist SCSU in re-focusing its urban education mission by working to energize the community to support education. Raised approximately $25,000 in scholarship support though performance by Diane Bish, world renowned classical organist. Raised $1.5 million, with support from Institutional Advancement. Professor, 2010-2011, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC. Taught policy and administration classes in the Joint MSW program with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Member of development team for joint Ph.D. program with North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Chancellor/Professor, 2007-2009, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC. Served as Chief Executive Officer of a public, high research activity, Land Grant University committed to fulfilling its fundamental purposes through exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and effective public service. The University offers degree programs at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels, with emphasis on engineering, science, technology, agriculture. A diverse student population of 9000 undergraduate and 1500 graduate students are enrolled in more than 116 undergraduate degree programs and 59 graduate programs. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) had an all-funds budget of approximately $500 million and a workforce comprised of 2000 employees. NCA&T is one of 16 institutions that comprise the University of North Carolina System of comprehensive colleges and universities. While serving as the Chancellor, I formed a cohesive, goal-oriented vision for the Cabinet which included the Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Development and University Relations, Vice Chancellor for Research, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Technology, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, General Counsel, Internal Auditor, Athletic Director and Special Assistant to the Chancellor. Under my leadership the institution focused on preparing a globally competent student with a strong natural science focus; maintaining outstanding academics in liberal arts; education, nursing, agriculture, business and fine arts; continuing to support the unique partnership with UNCG through Joint Nano Science and Engineering School; and continuing the exclusive partnerships with Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC). 3 STANLEY F. BATTLE, Ph.D. Major Accomplishments . Eliminated serious audit findings in the first year. Re-centered the institution’s academic excellence by enrolling the finest freshman class in 25 years. Increased quality of the incoming class for 2008-2009 based on SAT scores and GPA’s. Implemented the Dowdy Scholarship program, a four-year scholarship for outstanding scholars with GPA’s ranging from 3.2 to 4.0. Secured the prestigious Engineering Research Center (ERC) grant awarded by the National Science Foundation, a cornerstone award of $18 million over 5 years with a 10 year life span (the first ever for an HBCU). Improved the School of Nursing state boards pass rate from 66% to 91% and removing the school from probation and having the program granted full accreditation for eight years. Opened the first Wall Street Trading Room at an HBCU. Signed a Memorandum of Agreement with GTCC as an entry point for students not quite prepared to enter NC A&T. Leadership and Management . Member of the University of North Carolina Administrative Council. Chair, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Council of Chief Executive Officers. Served on a number of local and regional community and business boards. President/Professor, 2003-2007, Coppin State University, Baltimore, MD. Served as Chief Executive Officer of Coppin State University, a model urban, residential liberal arts university located in the northwest section of the City of Baltimore that provides academic programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education, nursing, graduate studies, and continuing education. Coppin State University has a culturally rich history as an institution providing quality educational programs and community outreach services. Coppin was comprised of nearly 4,000 students and offered 53 majors and nine graduate-degree programs. Coppin is one of 13 institutions that comprise the University System of Maryland comprehensive colleges and universities and research institutes. The President’s Cabinet included Academic Affairs, Finance, Student Life, Planning and Accreditation, Institutional Advancement, External Affairs, Information Technology, and Capital Planning. These units comprised over 500 professionals and a budget of $75,000,000. Academic Appointments Full Professor and served on a Doctoral Committee at Morgan State University.
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