Manager Project

Shirley Nichols

Email: ********@***********.***

Address:

City: Indianapolis

State: IN

Zip: 46235

Country: USA

Phone: 317-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Accomplished Executive with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results.Chief Operation Officer with company oversight, committed to cost-effective management of resources and quality performance.Experienced executive specializing in corporate development and strategic planning.Visionary Operations Executive with solid experience managing all levels of multiple projects including budgeting and administration.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix AZ 1/2001 to 8/2009 (Educational Leadership)

High School Dipolma from Martin University, Phoenix AZ 1/2001 to 9/2012

High School Dipolma from MARTIN UNIVERSITY, Phoenix AZ 1/2001 to 9/2012

High School Dipolma from IUPUI, Phoenix AZ 1/2001 to 9/2012

High School Dipolma from IUPUI, Phoenix AZ 1/2001 to 9/2012

Job History / Details:

Executive Profile

Accomplished Executive with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results.Chief Operation Officer with company oversight, committed to cost-effective management of resources and quality performance.Experienced executive specializing in corporate development and strategic planning.Visionary Operations Executive with solid experience managing all levels of multiple projects including budgeting and administration.

Skill Highlights

Leadership/communication skills

Human resources management

Background in U.S. Army (USAR, Civilian,) Education

Business operations organization

New product delivery

Strategic objective execution

Process improvement

Financial management

Operations Organizational Skills

Exceptional problem solver

Customer Relations

Departmental Operations Management

Facility Management

New Business Development

Budget Administration

Change Implementation

Communications

Customer Relations

Departmental Operations Management

Core Accomplishments

Profession Development: Strategic Planning Committee participant, Promeathean Trainer, Comprehensive Academic Manager (CAMS) Training, Assessment HLC Training Retention of Students Training Dissertation: Retention of 1st and 2nd year students, Domestic Violence Training, Service Support Training, HIV Trainer Certification Red Cross, Grant Writing, Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center, Fund Raising Training

Three years U.S. Army Reserve (Honor Graduate), Volunteer-Project Impact (Family Counselor), Care Assistant Residential Management, Effective Speaking

EEOC Courses, Human Relations for Supervisors, Supervisor Training, Telecommunication,Training Health Benefits Advisory.

Professional Experience

October 1983 to 9/30/2012 12:00:00 AM

Sustained Superior Performance U.S. Army

August 1980 to 9/30/2012 12:00:00 AM

U.S. Army

Enlisted Records Outstanding Performance

Army, Enlisted Records Letter of Commendation

Army, Enlisted Records Letter of Commendation, USAR Honor Trainee of First Platoon WAC Training Letter of Commendation, October

U.S. Army, Enlisted Records Outstanding Performance/

U.S. Army, Enlisted Records.

9/30/2012 12:00:00 AM

Executive Secretary

Provided administrative support to the Administrative Officer.

Prepared reports, reviewed incoming/outgoing correspondence.

Maintained time attendance records for civilian employees.

Established and maintained suspense files, scheduled travel, and reimbursement of funds.

9/30/2012 12:00:00 AM

Indianapolis Public School

Professional Development Substitute Teacher

15 October 2000-8 March 2001: Duties consisted of teaching classes as a substitute teacher, in the absence of regular classroom instructor.

Managed classrooms of [] to [] students during

the absence of assigned teachers.

Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.

Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.

Supervised an average of [] students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips.

Maintained accurate and complete records for [] students.

October 2009 to March 2010

Assistant Vice-President of Retention

Provided vision, leadership and strong strategic direction within the Office of Academic Affairs for a private, not-for-profit, non-denominational learning institution Provided operational oversight of the Undergraduate and Graduate Advising Departments as well as identifying areas for improvement designed to improve university retention rates Program Director of grant funding for office set-up, and office equipping for the Literacy Center, Math and Writing Center Administered comprehension testing to 100 students on Compass, Dyslexia and Plato.

Project manager for funding of Dyslexia and Plato testing software Conducted training sessions for over 70 faculty members in order to increase knowledge of new procedures regarding incoming students and assignment of mentors Worked as the Assistant Vice-President (AVP) of Retention ensuring the seamless transition of newly matriculated students and carried out advising functions to meet the needs.

Monitored students' academic progress and referred students who were struggling to campus resources.

Organized recruitment and admission events for prospective students.

Chaired hiring committees for 5 new core faculty members in the Academic Affairs Department.

Graded 75 papers per week for writing skills course.

Taught courses in Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Criminal Justice to an all-ages college classroom.

March-2001 to March-2010

MARTIN UNIVERSITY Indianapolis, Indiana

January 2008 to October 2009

Dean of Social Science

Provided management of faculty hiring, set academic policies and oversaw budget, fund raising and various other administration functions for the Social Science department comprised of Religious Studies, Urban Ministries, Psychology, Early Childhood and Business Development division.

Provided leadership for the development and implementation of programs, initiatives and projects in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Provided coordination of program development, academic policy, program and degree requirements in the promotion of effective teaching and learning environments.

Provided collaborative leadership and additional Information and directions to Academic Affairs in the management and evaluation of faculty Provided advisement, academic offerings and scheduling, retention, curriculum development, academic assessment, faculty and staff development, regional Administered comprehension testing to 100 students on Compass, Dyslexia an.

Determined the training needs of each student through academic assessments.

Advised students on course selection, progress toward graduation and career decisions.

Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.

Integrated academic and vocational curricula to help students learn a variety of skills.

Recruited, hired, trained and terminated departmental personnel.

Attended workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.

Instructed students of various backgrounds and learning styles by employing a variety of instructional resources.

Employed a variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.

Attended monthly meetings through teleconferencing with other campus locations.

Regularly ordered supplies for the classroom and laboratory.

Taught both day and evening classes.

Attended community and campus events.

Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

Instructed through lectures, discussions and demonstrations in Psychology, Critical Thinking and Criminal Justice.

Clearly communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students.

Assigned lessons and corrected homework.

Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool such as the Smartboard.

Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.

Contributed to ongoing staff training sessions.

January 2008 to October 2009

Sociology and Psychology Instructor

Conducted college-level courses in the fields of sociology and psychology including culture, social systems and their interactions, social changes and the factors that influence each course Delivered lectures, lead and moderated classroom discussions.

Maintained a teaching load of 25 undergraduate and graduate courses each semester.

Fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events.

Challenged and motivated students through in-depth lectures and discussions.

Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.

Demonstrated a continued commitment to undergraduate teaching through full participation in the college community.

Inspired students to translate their academic interests into the real world by taking positive actions.

Initiated thought-provoking classroom discussions to help students develop their critical thinking abilities.

Wrote course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts.

Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature and attending professional conferences.

Wrote, administered and graded midterm and final examinations.

Maintained thorough records of student attendance and grades.

Planned, evaluated and revised course content and course materials.

Maintained regularly-scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Guided students in using technology to support educational research.

Emphasized the importance of academic honesty with students and instructed them on proper citation of research sources.

Chaired 5 students' thesis committees each year.

Reviewed admissions folders for students admitted to the Master's degree program.

Counseled undergraduates in regard to educational and professional goals.

June-2002 to January-2008

Business Manager

Developed and administrated the university's business affairs, developed policies and procedures for procurement of goods and non-personal services and coordinated service operations Served as Events Coordinator, Telecommunications Director, Director of Mailroom, and Director Information Management Improved the integrated computerized system for student and faculty information including purchase of new hardware/software and management of registration, admission and other schedule changes Improved the university's supply ordering system, enhanced computerized systems through various vendors and negotiated competitive rates that saved substantial revenue Provided leadership and supervision of technology support efforts at the Martin University level.

Coordinated the technology support, acquisition and implementation activities of the University.

Actively participated in the growth of the Martin University's technology and skill and knowledge base.

March-2001 to June- 2002

Assistant Registrar

Assisted the University Registrar Office in the maintenance and integrity of student academic Records Prepared drop/add schedules, transfers and adjustments on transcripts Provided counseling/mentoring to students regarding change requests Implemented the use of integrated secondary data form for the university's Comprehensive Academic Management System (CAMS), which improved overall productivity, accuracy and efficiency.

October, 1999 to September, 2000

Postal Service Clerk Postal Clerk

changing address by computer and sorting mail.

December 1989 to October 1999

Facility Manager

Worked for the U.S. Federal Government as a Facility Manager, Telecommunication Manager, Vehicle, Safety and Security Manager

Accountable for overall business including customer satisfaction. Built strategic alliances with Military Personnel that resulted in positive outcome.Managed team of professionals.Member of Executive Management Team.Partnered successfully with [departments, clients] to produce positive outcomes.Reduced and controlled expenses .Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program.Served as mentor to junior team members.

Managed and assured all property was maintained in a cost efficient manner.

Responsibilities included negotiating yearly budget for upgrades, relocations, and new openings for The US Army Recruiting Battalion and Command Level.

1984 to 1989

U.S. Army Recruiting

Military Personnel Awards Clerk

Researched and reviewed statistical data pertaining to awarding incentives to military personnel.

Prepared, analyze, and reviewed automated statistical reports.

Ordered and engraved incentives plaques and trophies using a computerized engraving machine.

Duties consisted of organizing the annual awards ceremony for the Sales Presentation Conference.

Others duties were to briefed recruiters on awards procedures.

Education

2009 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Phoenix, Arizonia

Ed.D Educational Leadership

Coursework in []

Emphasis in []

[] GPA

[] Teacher Education Workshop

Coursework in Computer Science

2006 Martin University Indianapolis, IN

72 hrs towards degree Genetic Counseling

2000 MARTIN UNIVERSITY Indianapolis, Indiana

Master degree Community Psychology

1998 IUPUI Indianapolis, IN

Bachelor degree Sociology

1998 IUPUI Indianapolis, IN

IUPUI 20 hrs Business Management Business Management

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