Diane W. Wren

* ******** ***, ******** ** *****

abh8l7@r.postjobfree.com/abh8l7@r.postjobfree.com ? c 570-***-****

Competent delivery of successful 21st century initiatives:

Career Development in Higher Education - Business - Human Resources

Key strengths and competencies:

. Trusted self starter. Internally driven. Able to take direction.

Responsible.

. Education: Master of Science, The University of Scranton - Human

Resource Administration with emphasis in Organizational Leadership.

. Skills: Proven ability in business administration. Technology savvy -

Microsoft Word, all applications. "Big Picture" capable. 100%

legitimate & transparent in transactions. Understand 360 stakeholder

investment.

. Experience: Project Manager, Educational Consultant & liaison,

adjunct faculty, org support. Successful educational contracts

completed with Pa Dept of Labor & Industry; Penn State Wilkes-Barre;

Luzerne Community College; Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce;

Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

Professional Experience:

Educational Consultant - Two contracts

In conjunction with State of PA Dept of Labor & Industry & educational

partners: Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. Comm. College; L/S

Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

1) Project Mgr, Logistics & Transportation Industry Partnership, 2009-10

Hired to establish strategic plan; format written governance for industry-

lead partnership:

. Established strategic action planning utilizing problem-solving

sequence.

. Provided benchmarking to incorporate best practices.

. Compiled & studied high priority occupational/economic data for

project input.

. Consulted with state and local stakeholders for big picture

representation.

. Supervised sub-contractor in project.

. Project's goals and results posted at:

http://www.nepapeopleonthemove.org/about-us

2) Liaison, Advisor, Career Coach with Penn State Wilkes-Barre, others:

Career Pathways Educational Pilot Project, 2007-08

Supported students with career development though (state funded) credit

bearing pilot project -

. Provided career counseling/advising to program's students.

. With each student, analyzed assessment results, developed individual

action plans/career maps, created (optimal) resumes. Refined "depth"

and "breadth" of student's career range.

. Developed & delivered group seminars.

. Monitored student's progress throughout year. Created ways for

success when needed.

. Established safe virtual storage and options online, such as with

LinkedIn.

. Portfolio/Master Notebook for students to monitor and track their own

career development.

. As the team's most visible "face"- became liaison for

students/faculty/educational team.

. Provided input at State of PA Sector Academy conference for state-wide

duplication.

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Adjunct Instructor, 2009 - present:

. Freshman Seminar 101/Business 101

o Reconstructed course curriculum to reflect new ideas & 21st

century student need.

o Served as liaison between faculty and seminar instructors to

refine course content; meet educational requirements to help

ensure student success.

o Provided referral services for at-risk students.

o Exceeded expectation. Increased pass rate of FS 101 by over

70%.

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Penn State University Survey Research Center

University Park, PA

Field Interviewer, 2009-present:

. Provide research study services to Penn State institutional

investigators:

o In-school field interviewer (grades 7-12) for PROSPER (Promoting

School/Community/University Partnerships to Enhance Resilience)

project- evaluating drug/alcohol awareness in secondary schools.

o Trained as nation-wide interviewer administering psychological

testing for Penn State's Early Growth and Development Studies in

adoptive family studies.

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The University of Scranton:

Scranton PA 18510

1992-2006

Office of Institutional Advancement (2004-06) -Direct accountability to

President's Office:

. Managed & grew alumni accounts; secured and monitored scholarships.

. Conducted prospect research; analyzed web-based data for presentation

of findings.

. Constant involvement in grant project identification; submission;

monitoring to fruition.

Office of Equity and Diversity (2003-04) - University ADA coordination:

. Incorporated best practices into University's ADA policy affecting

5000+ (students, faculty & staff) concerning disability law &

reasonable accommodation.

. Maintained entire process - Housed documentation; consulted faculty

for accommodations; enforced recommendations; managed budget.

Submitted office's annual report.

. Ensured legality of process; maintained compliance with governmental

regulations.

Dexter Hanley College/UofS undergraduate division (1992-2002) - student

support:

. Coordinated and oversaw evening student scheduling, advising,

registration, orientation for traditional/non-traditional students.

Maintained recordkeeping.

. Facilitated University of Success programming for at-risk high school

population.

. Completed transfer credit for entire undergrad population. Served as

resource and liaison for academic dept chairs to ensure transfer

credit legitimacy & 100% accuracy for official file.

. Established relationships with other institutions regarding

articulation agreements.

Education and Credentials

Master of Science, Human Resource Administration ? University of Scranton,

Scranton, PA

Bachelor of Science, Sociology ? Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA

CEUs, Fresno State University ? Developing Career Pathways

Diane W. Wren

Professional References

Jane Ashton,* Director of Continuing Education

PSU/Wilkes Barre

Old Route 115, PO Box PSU

Lehman, PA 18627

Phone: 570-***-****

Email: abh8l7@r.postjobfree.com

*formerly Director, Workforce Development, Wilkes Barre Chamber of Business

& Industry

Lisa Dawn White, Project Manager

The Survey Research Center

The Pennsylvania State University

330 Building Innovation Park

Suite #105

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-***-****

Email: abh8l7@r.postjobfree.com

Shirley M. Adams, Ph.D., *Provost

Charter Oak College

55 Paul J. Manafront Dr.

New Britian, CT 06053

Phone: 860-***-****

Email: abh8l7@r.postjobfree.com

*formerly Dean, Dexter Hanley College (adult undergrad division), The

University of Scranton

Susan Spry, M Ed., Vice President for Workforce and Community Development

Luzerne County Community College

1333 S Prospect

Nanticoke, PA 18634-3899

Phone: 1-800-377-LCCC ext 480

Email: abh8l7@r.postjobfree.com

Richard R. Mishura

General Education Division Chairperson

Mathematics Department Chairperson

Johnson College

3427 N Main Ave

Scranton Pa 18508

Phone: 570-***-****

Email: abh8l7@r.postjobfree.com

Patricia A. Lenahan, Planner

Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

22 E. Union St.

Wilkes Barre PA 18701

Phone: 570-***-****, ext. 299

Email: abh8l7@r.postjobfree.com

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