Manager Training
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JOHN E. ABSHIRE
Prairieville, LA 70769
ablnhr@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
St. Louis, MO
School of Business and Technology
. Master of Arts Management and Leadership, August 2007
. GPA 3.92
1999-2003 McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
. Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, August 2003
. GPA 3.2
EXPERIENCE
2006-2010 Apollo Group, Inc. University of Phoenix
Baton Rouge, LA
Academic Affairs Manager (2008 to 2010)
. Provide leadership to academic operations and project
management / forecasting analysis for all UOP campuses (6
campuses) in Louisiana and Mississippi; academic
administration and operations areas of responsibility
include:
o Serve as Faculty Recruiting Manager and Retention
Officer (as Faculty Retention Officer I also worked
with Student Services (SS)/Finance (FN) and
Admissions (ADM) dept's assisting with student
retention) for all 6 campuses
. Developed current faculty retention plan
. Met monthly with leadership from SS, FN and ADM
dept's in effort to increase student retention
(one year pilot program). Developed programs
within Academic Affairs to assist with student
retention including:
. Student Success Champions (SSC) (Provided
training to chosen faculty to become
Faculty of the Day (FOD), Tutors, Student
Academic Liaisons (SAL), Team Teachers,
etc.
. Established Bi-Monthly workshops based on
analysis of areas of concern where the
highest student attrition rates could be
seen, including: Basic Essay Writing and
Math (also provided individual tutoring to
students in need of assistance in other
areas {Stat, Quant, etc.}.
. Tracked and provided real-time and
projected data analysis, charts, and pivot
tables to the Student Retention Leadership
team on progress of the program quarterly.
. Over a one year period Student retention
had increased to approximately 4% to 6%
o Administer academic budget for all 6 campuses
o Master scheduling of faculty schedules
o Master scheduling of classroom resources
o Faculty payroll (including administration of a
faculty pay calculator that supports payment of
ancillary activities both inside and outside the
classroom setting)
o Forecasting of the overall skills / knowledge and
needs across all colleges / programs
o Advise the Director of Academic Affairs (i.e., area
Academic leader, the equivalent of a multi-campus
Dean) on the talent needs for academic staff that
support the curriculum direction (curriculum
development is centralized in Arizona, but local
staff must be developed / selected to properly
staffed for support of curriculum direction)
Faculty/Faculty Trainer/State Military Education Liaison (2006
to 2008)
. Created a stabilization and retention plan for the
Louisiana Army and Air National Guard adopted by Military
Senior Leadership and executed by Military Career
Counselors, Readiness NCO's, and Veteran Service
Organizations in collaboration with University of Phoenix
. Successfully negotiated terms to a contract (perpetual
contract) with the Louisiana Military Department which
allows University of Phoenix access and use of 74 military
armories to hold classes aimed at educating and servicing
military personnel, military family members, and the public
at large living within the demographic area of each armory.
. Collaborated with Senior Military Officers to develop
marketing strategies and implement change models, which
increased Soldier awareness of benefits and defines
criteria for eligibility
. Provided Career Counseling to students accepted into an
Undergraduate or Graduate School program
. Instructor of lower and upper division Undergraduate and
Graduate Business and Management courses
. Chairman of the Student Ethics Committee.
. New Faculty Mentor and Faculty Development Trainer
o Developed a grading workshop for faculty and
facilitated 100+ faculty through a two week OLS
workshop. Four different sessions were held.
2002-2005 United States Army
Fort Jackson, SC
Director of Operations, 2nd Battalion, 39th Inf. Regt.
(2004-2005)
. Senior Project and Operations Manager
. Responsibilities included ensuring resource efficiency, and
coordinated facilities for a 1,250 person permanent party
Basic Combat Infantry Unit
. Lead organization in quarterly evaluation briefing on
organization's training to the Command Group.
. Supervised a staff of two mid-level managers and two junior
enlisted specialized employees
. Senior staff advisor to the Battalion Commander and Liaison
between Battalion Commander and six Company Commanders
Human Resource Manager, 2nd Battalion, 39th Inf. Regt.
(2002-2004)
. Supervised six staff members in planning and executing
battalion level legal and personnel actions of over 6000
soldiers annually in support of Basic Training Operation's
. Served as principle staff advisor to the Executive Officer
in the areas of personnel management, benefits
coordination, Equal Employment Opportunity, morale, and
discipline
. Served as the Director of organizational development and
classroom facilitation
2000-2002 Condos and Associates
Lake Charles, LA
Director of Marketing
. Directed firms marketing and strategic planning programs,
and corporate communications
. Managed annual Marketing budget of $80,000
. Organized and implemented training programs and client
relations programs including: client career coaching,
professional development training, and skill enhancement
training
1993-1996 Jefferson Davis Parish/St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office
Jennings, LA
Narcotics Detective/Undercover Operative
Opelousas, LA
. Extensive experience in data collection through
surveillance in order to gain the necessary intelligence
needed for a Judge to sign an entry warrant
. Case Agent/Lead Investigator of many investigations charged
with briefing the entry team and parameter protection team
through the use of visual maps and PowerPoint presentations
prior to serving search warrants
OTHER DATA
. Life member of American Legion Lafayette Post 241
. Active sponsor of the St. Michael Center for Homeless
Veterans
. Awarded Army's Physical Fitness Badge of Excellence (Five
Times)
. Granted Secret Security Clearance
. Hobbies include reading, meditating, chess, and teaching
NON-PROFIT/VOLUNTEER
2007-Present AMVETS Louisiana Post 2007
Lafayette, LA
Founder/President/State Judge Advocate/Louisiana Veteran Affairs
Commissioner
. Appointed to the Louisiana Veterans Affairs Commission by
Governor Bobby Jindal with legislative approval.
. Director of the strategic planning process including the
development and implementation of annual operating plans
and budgets.
. Chairman of the Marketing Committee
2006-Present Disabled American Veterans Louisiana Chapter 2
Lafayette, LA
Senior Vice President/Life Member
. Elected Senior Officer of the Executive Board charged with
providing leadership and guidance to 12 elected officials
and 545 members
. Principle advisor to the President, on matters concerning
the proper order of business, motions and interpreting the
provisions of Disabled American Veteran's Constitution and
Bylaws
. Assist veterans with compiling all legal documentation
needed to file disability and/or compensation claims to the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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