Training University

Professional Profile

Summary: Sixteen years higher education teaching and training. Eleven

years of administrative experience in educational settings with a

particular skill establishing rapport with people from diverse backgrounds.

Emphasis on education in communication, computer related curriculum, and

other humanities.

Director - Business Development Walden University, Baltimore, MD; Online

Programs

2006 - Current

Walden University is a dynamic, growth-oriented for-profit on-line

University with more than 42,000 enrolled graduate and undergraduate

students.

. Personally responsible for elevating a fully dysfunctional Business

Development team into professionals motivated to contribute and

support the University's vision and mission in three years.

. Led the Partnership Development team that identified, nurtured, and

signed university partnerships in CA., OR., WA., AK., NV., MT., and

MN.

. Sophisticated presenter, trainer, and team leader with documented

strength in building sustainable executive-level relationships.

. Partnership activities contributed to a 200% increase in enrollments

YOY from 2008 to 2009 and YTD in 2010 expectations are to be even

larger.

. Created and implemented the plan to expand Walden University branding

and recruiting efforts into Alaska and Montana including staffing

field recruiters and marketing personnel.

Regional Operations Manager, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, National

Programs,

2003 - 2006. Lesley National Operations, Greeley, CO

Lesley University is a private, non-profit University located in Cambridge

Massachusetts offering national cohort-based graduate degree programs in

local sites for educators; providing annual revenue in excess of $40m and

enrollments exceeding 12,000.

. Managed Operations in a national region including WA, OR, ID, MT, WY,

AK, NV, and CA

. Identified, negotiated contracts, and maintained over 50 learning

facilities in region that supported Lesley University Master's

programs

. Managed a staff of over 35 part time computer lab technicians in

region

. Pioneered initiative to expand Lesley University Master's programs

into Alaska including supervising student recruiting efforts and

operations. Lesley's first Master's program ran in Anchorage in the

fall of 2005.

. Designed custom databases and spreadsheets for Lesley University

National Operations

. Network administrator or Lesley University National Operations

. Webmaster for National Operations section of Lesley University

website.

Director, Colorado State University: Community Computer Training Center,

1998-2002. Fort Collins, CO

Training

. Manage a successful training organization

. 3 computer labs (45 stations)

. Manage a budget of $350,000.00 annually

. Manage a staff of 8 - 15 part time instructors

. Design and deliver computer and technology instruction to government,

business, and industry segments

. Program over 70 classes each term (coaching instructors, curriculum

development, professional and technical writing)

. Marketing for consulting and training

. Provided training to over 2900 persons in 1999, 3200 persons in 2000,

3200 persons in 2001.

Instructor, The College of Business, University of Northern Colorado.

Greeley, Colorado. 1996-1997.- 50% FTE

. Taught senior level core classes: Principles of Computer Information

Systems

. Taught Freshmen Level Core Classes: Business Computing and Access

Database Management

Director of Technology, University Laboratory School, University of

Northern

Colorado, Greeley, Colorado. 1995-1997 - 50% FTE

. Established and chaired committee that wrote master technology plan

for University Laboratory School.

. Successfully installed the first computer network that consisted of

over 200 Internet connections and 3 servers on two floors of the Lab

School.

. Conducted all technical support for 155 Macintosh and PC computers in

labs and teacher offices.

. Provided on-going professional development for teachers integrating

technology into classrooms.

. Provided continuous faculty development of new technology.

. Grant writer: was successful in acquiring funds and computer

technology from MCI National Foundation, 1995-1996.

. Appointed to Presidential World Wide Web Task Force.

. Systems administrator for Ethernet network.

Computer Trainer, The Center for Professional and Organizational

Development,

University of Northern Colorado. 1994-1995

. Designed and delivered computer training to University faculty and

staff for word processing, desktop publishing, world wide web

implications, graphics, databases, and spreadsheets, etc.

. Delivered training to faculty and staff in areas of cultural

diversity, performance appraisals, powerful talk, and effective

technology production and presentations.

. Over 2600 University persons received training from the Center in

1994-1995.

. Produced graphic designs for University administrators.

Instructor, Department of Communication, Laramie County Community College,

Cheyenne, Wyoming. 1992-1995, Department of Developmental Studies,

Aims

Community College, Fort Lupton, CO. 1992-1995.

. Taught interpersonal communication, public speaking, and developmental

English and Mathematics

. Member of Faculty Senate

. Member of Committee on Distance Education

Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Northern Colorado.

Greeley, Colorado, 1991-1992

. Taught public speaking. Designed and directed lab lectures, graded and

evaluated all testing and presentations.

Education

Post Graduate Study: 54 credit hours Educational Technology

Emphasis: Interactive technology and instructional design

University of Northern Colorado.

M.A. Speech Communication

Emphasis: Communication Education

University of Northern Colorado. 1992

B.S. Interpersonal Communication

Emphasis: Theory and Research

University of Wyoming. 1974

Professional Presentations

"The Technology Triad: Planning, connecting, and integrating (1997)."

Conference Director hosting technology coordinators from across State of

Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado. Presented

full day on planning for technology in schools and districts.

"Presentation Software" Powerful Talk for interdisciplinary classes,

lectures, and activities. Demonstration presented at the 1996 Colorado

Consortium for Meeting Standard Through Literacy and Interdisciplinary and

Integrated Learning Conference, Greeley, Colorado.

"The Effects of Font Size in a Hypertext Environment." Demonstration of

research project presented at the 1996 Association for Education and

Communication Technology National Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

"The Effects of Font Size in a Hypertext Environment." Paper presented at

the 1995

Association for Education and Communication Technology National Convention,

Los Angeles, California.

"An Examination of the Effects of Communication Apprehension on Learning."

Paper

presented at the 1995 Colorado Speech Communication Association Convention,

Colorado Springs, Colorado.

"What is the Relationship of Symbolic Interactionism to Instructional

Design." Paper

presented at the 1993 Colorado Speech Communication Association Convention,

Greeley, Colorado.

"Trust and Social Exchange Theory: A Possible Solution to Communication

Apprehension." Paper presented at the 1992 Colorado Speech Communication

Association Convention, Denver, Colorado.

"Small Group Communication." Paper presented at the 1992 Colorado Speech

Communication Association Convention, Denver, Colorado.

Publications

Ullrich, R. R. (2004). Sometimes only legacy equipment will do. In

Lesley University Operations Gazette, 1(5), p2.

Ullrich, R. R. (1996). The effects of font size in a hypertext

environment. Paper presented at the 1996 Association for Education and

Communication Technology National Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

Presentation published in convention proceedings

Ullrich, R. R. (1993). The Clarence Darrow approach to trial

preparation and courtroom speaking. Trial Talk, 42(10), 12-15.

Ullrich, R. R. (1992). Small group communication. In I. L. Karre

(Ed.), Phenomenal stuff by phenomenal people. Greeley, CO: K's Press.

2442 Leghorn Drive, Fort Collins, CO. 80526, Phone: 970-

221-5667

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