Karen Y. Grossaint
**** ***** **., *********, ** 80136 - 303-***-****
ablwpj@r.postjobfree.com
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
. High-energy, results oriented management professional with extensive
experience in design, marketing, delivery, and administration of
higher education curricula and programs
. Highly developed instruction and training, as well as effective and
efficient personnel, process, and project management
. Extensive broad-based management expertise include strong written and
interpersonal skills, in depth research abilities, document
development and editorial skills
. Expert ability to design and implement well-organized, tightly
designed, and creatively structured programs which include enhanced
work effectiveness, as well as increased productivity and efficiency
. Detail oriented budget development, administration, and analysis
. Skilled communicator utilizing expert written and interpersonal
ability to enhance personnel and organizational development
. Highly focused project implementation and management ability.
. Superior capability in recruiting, training, and supervising a top-
notch staff to seamlessly and effortlessly reach organizational goals
for efficiency, service
. Strong commitment to adhering to organizational mission and philosophy
while positively impacting bottom line and daily performance
. Intelligent, focused, hard working, and dedicated manager with broad
skills, varied experience, and practical expertise.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Operations Management: Team Building, Team Facilitation, Faculty
Training/Development/Mentoring
Program Development: Needs Research/Analysis, Strategic/Tactical
Planning, Competitor Analysis,
Marketing Strategies, Policy/Procedure Development,
Problem Resolution,
Project Planning and Implementation
Organizational: Budget Planning/Preparation, Schedule
Preparation/Management, Financial
Reporting, Expense Tracking, Expense Reduction/Cost
Control
Public/Business Relations: Community and Professional Presentations,
Seminars, Committee
Leadership/Participation, Team Facilitation, Member Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Regis University College of Professional Studies, Undergraduate Programs
Denver, Colorado
Highly focused, multi-talented manager, providing all phases of
administration of Liberal Arts Department, including all aspects of
personnel development and management of 125 affiliate faculty teaching 600
annual course sections (17,000 credit hours), of 85 specific courses, in 7
academic disciplines, at 6 physical locations and in online format.
Managed large department budget while delivering high quality educational
experience to students in all academic majors in CPS Undergraduate Program.
Implemented and managed various projects and services, including student
writing assistance initiative. Spearheaded strategic planning and
performance tracking toward overall program enhancement, faculty
excellence, and student achievement. Provided representation on university
wide committees and liaison within the broad community.
Karen Y. Grossaint
2335 Asoka St., Strasburg, CO 80136 - 303-***-****
ablwpj@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
Regis University College of Professional Studies, Undergraduate Programs
Denver, Colorado
Project Management and Implementation:
. Guided student learning focused restructure of Regis University
College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Liberal Arts curriculum,
including academic majors in Religious Studies, Liberal Arts, and
Social Sciences, to meet the needs of adult students as well as comply
with University Outcomes, University Core Philosophy, and University
Mission.
. Developed and implemented Online Writing Lab, Roving Writing Tutor
Services, and Weekend Writing Workshops to enhance student success and
retention.
. Restructured College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Entrance
Writing Sample procedure to more efficiently and accurately process,
evaluate, record, and return results to students and staff.
. Developed course module curriculum templates currently in use in Regis
University College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Programs.
. Developed and revised classroom based and online curriculum; directed
and mentored Liberal Arts faculty in development and revision of
classroom based and online curriculum.
. Authored and published brief student writing pamphlet provided free to
all College of Professional Studies Undergraduate students and
faculty.
. Regularly facilitated faculty development seminars to assist faculty
to increase teaching effectiveness.
Institution-Wide Participation:
. Member of Regis University Provost's Taskforce on the Core to develop
and implement the Regis University Core Philosophy; implemented
University wide faculty development regarding the core Philosophy.
. Member of the College of Professional Studies Service Learning
Taskforce; worked closely with Regis University College of
Professional Studies Service Learning coordinator to implement Service
Learning initiative in College of Professional Studies Undergraduate
programs, particularly in Liberal Arts and courses comprising required
academic core; assisted in development and presentation of faculty
development regarding Service Learning in College of Professional
Studies Undergraduate.
. Served on Regis University Provost's Taskforce on Diversity in
Curriculum.
. Facilitated several yearly faculty development sessions focused on
writing and grading practices (both classroom and online) at all
College of Professional Studies campus locations.
RELATED EXPERIENCE-details on request
. Chair, General Education, Rocky Mountain College Art & Design, Denver,
Colorado
. Mayor, Town of Bennett, Colorado
FORMAL EDUCATION
Currently earning Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Capella
University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Master of Arts Degree in English - University of Northern Colorado -
Greeley, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, Humanities - University of Northern
Colorado - Greeley, Colorado
Completed on year of study, Concord University Law School