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Service:

Conference Chair, "Teaching Change" N.E.F.D.C. Annual Conference

October 21, 2022

Facilitated this regional teaching conference at College of Holy Cross.
Coordinated all necessary campus leaders to deliver this higher education conference for faculty, staff and administrators.
Worked with the N.E.F.D.C. Board of directors and organizational practices for delivering this conference including, securing keynote speaker and author Jose Bowen PHD.
Attended by 150 attendee’s from 24 regional colleges and universities across New England.

Washington D.C. White House

October 19, 2022

Day long event traveled to D.C. to visit the White House on behalf of the College Radio Day Foundation.
Coordinated all necessary campus leaders to deliver this higher education conference for faculty, staff and administrators.
Worked with the N.E.F.D.C. Board of directors and organizational practices for delivering this conference including, securing keynote speaker and author Jose Bowen PHD.
Attended by 150 attendee’s from 24 regional colleges and universities across New England.

Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, Board Member

June 2021 – Present

Elected to this national board of directors in college radio broadcasting.
Attend yearly meetings to plan and facilitate national conference in college radio broadcasting.
Stay abreast on the trends in college radio and higher education.

Conference Chair, "Education in the Age of Anxiety” N.E.F.D.C. Annual Conference

June 7, 2019

Facilitated this regional teaching conference at Landmark College
Coordinated all necessary campus leaders to deliver this higher education conference for faculty, staff and administrators.
Worked with the N.E.F.D.C. Board of directors and organizational practices for delivering this conference including, securing keynote speaker Jerry Schultz MD.
Attended by 150 attendee’s from 24 regional colleges and universities across New England.

New England Faculty Development Consortium, Board Member

March 2013 – Present

Elected to this regional board of directors in 2013, 3rd consecutive term.
Attend tri-yearly meetings to plan and facilitate regional conferences in higher education development for faculty, staff, and administrators.
Served as Proposal Committee Chair, organizing and facilitating the process of vetting submissions for conference presentations, spring 2014 through Spring 2023. (19 total conferences).
Executive Board Secretary voted into 3-year term in 2017 and reelected in 2020.

WLMC Radio, Faculty Advisor

Fall 2008 – Present

2023 Best College Radio Station Streaming -Under 10,000 Students by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.
2023 Best Radio Drama, by Daniel Molster. Awarded by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.
2022 Best College Radio Station Streaming - Under 10,000 Students by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.
2022 Best College Public Service Announcement (nominee), Alex Evans, entitled, "Internet Addition"
2022 Best College Radio Interview (nominee) Mariah Edson an interview with Casey Murrow.
Work under the Student Affairs Division overseeing the radio station and club.
Recruit, mentor, and develop student on-air talent. Including developing weekly radio shows, mentoring on air protocol, guidance on FCC guidelines, WLMC policies, etc.
Facilitate regular monthly meetings with all on air talent.
Oversee day to day operations, including but not limited to; disc jockey schedules, technical problem solving, assisting disc jockeys with shows, answering phone and emails, overall maintenance of the station.
Oversee work study students, the station manager and the WLMC Executive Student Board.
Train and assist all current and past disc jockeys of the college radio station.
Serve as a first responder to any technical or other sudden issues.
Engage in community outreach and make continual connections between the station and the community at large.
Building a network of contacts within the region to assist our students with their own learning within the field of radio.
Readily available for support to ensure the success of WLMC Land Shark Radio.
Visionary thinking and implementation to advance and grow the radio station.

Student Workshop on Graduation Speeches

May 2014 – December 2019

Prepare graduates to deliver their ceremony speeches.
Structured and delivered a ninety minute workshop on public speaking for this specific occasion.
Consult one on one with graduates in helping them prepare their graduation speeches.

Convocation Speaker, Landmark College

Fall 2020

Technology Orientation Workshop

September 2015 – 2018

Plan and facilitate workshops on the college technology for new students during orientation.
Demonstrated and assisted new students with: Office 365, Outlook, Self-Service, and Sharknet, etc.

Student Evaluations Task Force

September 2014 – May 2015

Appointment by the Faculty Senate to review the student evaluation process.
Examined literature review of student evaluations at the post -secondary level.
Created guidelines for faculty on preparing and administering student evaluations.

Curriculum Committee

Fall 2010 – Spring 2012

Read, review, critique new course proposals for Landmark College.
Create new policies and procedures for this working group.
Weekly meetings throughout the academic year.

Faculty Senate Chair

May 2007- May 2010

Reelected three consecutive academic years by the faculty to lead this governance body of the college.
Set the agenda’s and chaired all Senate meetings based on the needs of the faculty, administrators and needs of the college.
Set agenda and facilitated open community meetings.
Led the executive committee of Senate in agenda setting and prioritizing the governance needs for the faculty.
Served as the Board of Trustee’s representative to the faculty and attended quarterly board meetings on the Putney campus.
Continual meetings with faculty, board members, senior administrators, and staff in supporting and advancing the mission of the college.
Oversaw and assisted in problem solving and communication with numerous faculty task forces, committees (Faculty Human Resources Committee, Curriculum Committee, Rank and Promotion Committee) and the Academic Affairs Division.
Convocation speaker (2007, 2008, 2009).
Managed the Faculty Senate webpage to disperse Senate documents and communicate to the community.

Faculty Handbook Task Force

November 2009 – May 2011

Collaborated with a small faculty group to complete an extensive review of the Faculty Handbook.
Examined guidelines, policies, and procedures and working with senior administrators to prepare this document for Faculty Senate approval and faculty usage.

NEASC 5th Year Review Committee

January 2010- September 2010

Attended ongoing meetings to assist in planning for the college’s NEASC 5th year review in 2011.
Composed a full self-reflective review of the Faculty Senate utilizing the NEASC standards and formatting.
Learned new Share Point software to enhance the reporting process and best collaborate with the full committee.