Human Resources Training

Kennan T. Beckstrand

***** **** ***** *****, ********, Utah, 84096 ( Telephone: 801-***-**** (

Email: abkew1@r.postjobfree.com

A Higher Education Executive with years of educational leadership

experience in guiding top performing teams, generating new business,

developing ecstatic faculty members and students, increasing collegiality,

improving academic success, increasing graduates and driving successful

growth in highly competitive education markets.

DEAN OF FACULTY ( PROFESSOR ( STUDENT SERVICES DEAN ( PLACEMENT DIRECTOR (

CAMPUS DIRECTOR TRAINEE

CORE COMPETENCIES

Excellent leadership abilities and experience Exemplary

computer skills and writing/editing skills

Exceptional communication and presentation skills Builds

relationships quickly and effectively

Articulate and communicative Participative and involved

team player

Motivates with contagious enthusiasm Optimistic, original,

spontaneous and versatile

Influences others with infectious enthusiasm Assumes both

authoritative and democratic leadership

Professional Artist (Graphic & Fine Art) Japanese culture

and language expert.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Expertise at needs analysis of individuals, teams and leader

developments and successfully managed corporate-wide leadership and

development programs.

. Design, develop and create workshops and interventions for performance

improvement through action learning, team-based coaching and

consultation, and leadership development for individuals and teams.

. Successfully educated and mentored leaders and employees in company

processes and initiatives implementation, completion and successful

performance.

. Implemented HR programs/processes such as Talent Management,

Performance Management, Employee Engagement and other key HR

initiatives and ensured that every organization is fully implementing

the process with compliance and achievement.

. Extremely creative problem solving skills that align recommended

solutions to organizational and business strategies and practices with

enthusiastic compliance by every member of the organization.

. Partnered with project managers in providing strategies, and processes

that facilitate team achievement.

. Leadership abilities that enlist Project Managers to successful

company development, team effectiveness, adherence to HR policies and

procedures, leadership behaviors, and strategy progress and leadership

skills.

. Expertise in building organizational teams, and individual

capabilities through needs analysis, strategic interventions, training

and facilitation, and program evaluation.

. Proven ability to effectively identify client needs, and to design and

facilitate customized, engaging, results-oriented interventions,

permanent memory learning to improve performance and support business

goals.

. Results oriented, versatile professional with a solid work ethic and

natural leadership capabilities to support organization goals for

growth and profitability.

. Proven track record of delivering unparalleled employee service to

members of the team (management and employees) through personal

attention, supportive programs, high morale, and leadership that will

result in significantly higher employee performance and productivity.

. A forthright advocate for the team while initiating creative activity,

motivating others with contagious enthusiasm, optimism, originality,

spontaneity, and versatility.

. A democratic leader that understands the importance of "style" in

presentations, builds relationships quickly and effectively, and

enjoys and seeks variety.

. Possess the drive, resourcefulness and ability to thrive in

challenging environments and utilize superb critical thinking and

analytical skills in providing innovative solutions to existing or

emerging problems.

. A self-starter with a strong ability to manage operations

independently or in a group.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dean of Faculty Globe Education

Network/Utah Career College

Layton, Utah

2007-2009

. Directed the self-study for ACCSCT (Accrediting Commission of Career

Schools and Colleges of Technology) for two campuses.

. Directed the self-study of Utah Career College for the initial

accreditation without a campus director and had no citations and an

excellent rating.

. Was on two visiting teams for North Central Accreditation (Regional

Accreditation) and conducted study on two schools.

. Have extensive expertise on accreditation standards and protocols.

. Took start-up campus from 100 students to over 500 students in a two-

year period.

. Faculty growth under my direction went from 5 adjunct faculty members

to 8 full-time faculty, 7 program directors, and 22 adjunct

instructors.

. Faculty received the highest student satisfaction ranking (99%

approval) on ACCSCT accreditation visit.

. Directed self study and did all of the preparatory work for the

initial campus ACCSCT visitation and accreditation of our new campus.

We had no campus director so I assumed accreditation, Dean of Faculty

and Director responsibilities for accreditation study.

. I am capable of stepping into any classroom at a moments notice and

teaching a beneficial lesson on the subject matter for the student's

edification. Most of the time students report that my lessons are

more beneficial than the professional teacher's lessons.

. I developed all faculty training, in-service and orientation training

and conducted all training. Faculty gave me a 99% evaluation rating

on effectiveness, beneficial information, enjoyable, morale building

and always rated my training as one of the best they had attended.

. I assisted the campus directors (three in my two year tenure) and

supervised faculty - hire, train, supervise, develop budget - conduct

new and existing instructor observations - coordinate instructor-

mentoring program - assist in development of professional standards

. I utilized information on observations, student attendance, grade

distribution, and evaluations to develop appropriate professional

development plan. Reviewed course evaluations for necessary action and

recommendations.

. I assessed the appropriate course rigor and provide guidance along

with program coordinators/chairs in academic/instructional concerns

including credit transfers and work experience licensing and

accrediting reporting and work with program deans and instructors to

ensure courses meet the rigor and outcomes necessary.

. My references are mostly from my faculty and campus directors which

validates my success as a Dean of Faculty

Corporate Director of Human Resources CollegeAmerica

Services Murray, Utah

2004-2007

. Corporate Director of Human Resources for 13 college campuses and four

campus support agencies in nine states-over 1000+ employees. (Over 10

years of HR management experience.)

. Recruited and hired employees at 53% annual increase in employees.

. Directed payroll and benefits in excess of 17 million annually.

. Developed, created and conducted all HR training and company

policy/procedure training.

. Traveled to all campuses and developed a personal relationship with

all employees.

. Received a standing ovation from the employees at the first company-

wide conference.

. Organized and directed the first company-wide conference and arranged

travel for over 500 employees that traveled to that conference.

Placement Director/Professor/Campus Director Trainee Stevens-

Henager College

Provo & Ogden, Utah

2002-2004

. I maintained a 97% student placement in their career field while the

placement director in two campuses.

. Trained and ran the Student Services Department for six months.

. Worked with Enrollment Advisors on how to improved recruiting so that

techniques were more memorable and understandable for prospective

students.

. Worked with the financial aid department in understanding grants,

loans and financial programs.

. Worked directly with 15 campus directors and learned their

techniques, strategies, and leadership roles.

. College and University professor in the following subject areas:

. Graphic Arts,

. Psychology,

. Public Speaking,

. Business Writing,

. Literature,

. American History,

. Professional Development

. And English.

Vice President of Training/Educational Programs Interactive

Learning Solutions

Orem, Utah

2001-2002

. Developed, created and conducted all corporate training for

vendors, employees, HR, and product usage.

. Developed all marketing materials and did all graphic arts for

company materials.

. Directed and managed Human Resources

. Was the company liaison for the state departments of education,

local school districts and faculty members, and community groups.

Vice President of Education/Training/ I.C.One, Inc.

Salt Lake City, Utah

1997-2001

. Developed, created and conducted all corporate training for

vendors, employees, HR, and product usage.

. Developed all marketing materials and did all graphic arts for

company materials.

. Directed and managed Human Resources

. Was the company liaison for the state departments of education,

local school districts and faculty members, community groups and

the company.

Principal Woods Cross Elementary

Woods Cross, Utah

1995-1997

. Year-round principal to 800+ elementary students and 50+ faculty/staff

members.

. Directed all aspects of the school.

Teacher & Principal Department of Defense

Dependents Schools

Tokyo & Okinawa, Japan

1988-1995

. Elementary principal & Japanese Immersion teacher in the Department of

Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) in Tokyo and Okinawa, Japan.

. Received numerous special awards from DoDDS and National Science

Teacher Finalist.

. Selected to make a recruitment video for DoDDS.

Teacher Windsor & Orchard

Elementary

Orem, Utah

1982-1988

. Elementary teacher and district specialist on foreign language.

EDUCATION

Fulbright Scholar (J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship)

PH.D. Studies Brain Research & Learning Strategies

Hamline and San Diego University

Master's Degree Educational Administration

Troy State University

B.S. Elementary Education/Art/Japanese/Special Education

Brigham Young University

LANGUAGES

Japanese-fluent reading, writing, and speaking.

American Sign Language-competent.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

. National Olympic Committee Assistant - oversee all Japanese officials

during the games and conduct tours for Olympic dignitaries prior to

games time. Assisted in training seminars for volunteers.

. Team Leader for the Japanese National Olympic Committee Assistants.

. Developed and directed sister school programs exchange programs and

tours for American students and adults in Japan for the Japanese

National Olympic Committee

. Japanese National Paralympics Committee and Assistant to Salt Lake

2002 Games

. Served as volunteer leader (executive director equivalent) of

community organization of over 400 members in Japan. Recruited and

supervised over 100 volunteers, staffed special interest

organizations, organized committees, and coordinated with school,

social services, legal, medical, and housing officials to provide for

the social, economic, and emotional welfare of the members. Provided

counseling to youth and adults on issues including marital

relationships, financial management, personal problems, and education

needs and career goals.

. Have painted and donated numerous works of art to community and civic

organizations.

. Trained Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging) Master.

Kennan T. Beckstrand

14242 Long Ridge Drive, Herriman, Utah, 84096 ( Telephone: 801-***-**** (

Email: abkew1@r.postjobfree.com

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