Work Experience

University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Oct 2022-present
Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness / SACSCOC Liaison
Providing leadership to the university in the areas of institutional and programmatic accreditation, program assessment, and academic program review.

Dec 2014 – Oct 2022
Assistant Vice Provost for Accreditation / SACSCOC Liaison
Providing leadership to the campus to remain compliant with SACSCOC and US Department of Education policies and standards; assisting with programmatic accreditations; chairing the Assessment Steering Committee and Academic Assessment Council; chairing the Accessibility Implementation Team working to make the institution's information, instructional materials and technology accessible to all, member of Chancellor's Commission for Disability. Member of the UT System IDE Alliance.

Jan 2014-2017
Summer Sessions Coordinator
Worked to enhance and enrich summer sessions at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, including working with students, faculty, and staff to identify ways in which summer classes can best serve the university's overall goals of improving the educational experience for both undergraduate and graduate students while also making the best use of its resources throughout the academic year. Chairing a team to implement information, materials and technology accessibility at UT Knoxville.

Aug 2012-Jan 2014
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Coordinator of Substantive Change
Worked to educate member institutions to facilitate compliance with Commission policy and accurate reporting of institutional substantive changes; evaluated requests for substantive changes and recommended action to be taken; and served as a resource to Commission vice presidents on matters related to substantive change.

2000-2012
Brenau University
Associate Vice President; SACSCOC Liaison
Coordinated Brenau University's reaffirmation process (2011, 1 recommendation), level change (2012, no recommendations), and substantive changes, as well as all other communication with the SACS Commission on Colleges. Coordinated the Institutional Effectiveness group, bringing together assessment, institutional research, strategic planning, and the QEP, a critical thinking project to function in concert.

Developed and facilitated a rigorous online facilitator certification class for future online instructors, developed a self-paced tutorial for the learning management system (Blackboard), and worked with others to identify academic and support services for students that could be extended to the online environment. Instrumental in the development of a 2-year general education offering in the online format, strategized with various departments and offices to offer student services online, conceived and established an annual Online Facilitator Summit professional development event, and supervised online faculty and student support personnel.

Volunteer Experience

Board Member (currently)
Oak Ridge Schools Board of Education
The purpose of the board is to provide a program of education for the community.

• Establishing a sound philosophy for all educational programs and activities,

• Adopting policies for the operation of school programs,

• Providing leadership for educational progress through the establishment of annual objectives,

• Ensuring that there are adequate methods of evaluating existing programs, and

• Adopting sound financial plans consistent with school needs and community resources.

The board formulates policy for carrying out the above role and employs professional educators to administer the program.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Volunteer (currently)

• Walk Over Wednesday (WOW), Team Leader
  Outreach providing lunch for ORHS juniors and seniors with off-campus lunch privileges.

• Altar Guild, Member
  Supports all services, preparing and cleaning up after each. Special duties for baptisms, weddings, and funerals.

• Stewardship Committee, Member
  Provides for the ongoing education of the Parish in total Christian stewardship – giving of one’s time, talent, and treasure for the work of the Lord.

1st Vice President
League of Women Voters 2021-22
The League is a nonpartisan political organization for men and women, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League neither supports nor opposes any candidate, party, or political appointee.

Program Designer
ORHS Wildcat Football Boosters Club,  2017-2022
The boosters support and enhance the football program of Oak Ridge High School and build goodwill for the school, to motivate and encourage a healthy, competitive spirit among young men and women who participate in the football program. I maintained the football boosters website and designed (using InDesign) the annual printed ORHS Football Program, selling advertising in excess of $14,000.

Sunday School Teacher
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1 Year
Taught a class of 3rd-5th grade children each Sunday this last year.

President
Quarterback Club, 2 Years

The Quarterback Club complimented the Football Boosters Club, fundraising for the football program's end-zone camera, sideline replay TV (Huddle Box), and clean-up at Blankenship Field. 

President

Jefferson Middle School PTO, 1 Year

Den and Pack Leader
Cub Scouts of America, 4 Years

Den Leader for Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos; Pack Secretary/Website; Popcorn Chair