CURRICULUM VITAE OF

CYNTHIA H. SIMS

http://wed.siu.edu/Faculty/CSims/

I. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION

A. Department of Workforce Education and Development

College of Education and Human Services

B. 217D Pulliam Hall / Mail Code 4605

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

475 Clocktower Drive

Carbondale, IL 62901

Work Phone: 618-***-****

Work E-mail: aboxf2@r.postjobfree.com

II. EDUCATION

A. Doctor of Education, Adult and Higher Education, Northern Illinois University,

August, 2004

B. Master of Arts, Social Work, University of Chicago, December, 1994

C. Master of Science, Public Service Management, DePaul University, June, 1991

D. Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Louisville, August, 1989

III. PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

A.

Associate Professor, Department of Workforce Education and Development (WED),

College of Education and Human Services, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

(SIUC), Carbondale, IL, 2011-presentB. Grant Reviewer, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education,

Washington, DC,

2010-presentC. Visiting Faculty, School for New Learning, DePaul University, Chicago, IL,

February, 1995-presentD. Assistant Professor, Department of Workforce Education and Development (WED),

College of Education and Human Services, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

(

SIUC), Carbondale, IL, 2005-2011

E. Instructor, Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education, College of Education, Northern

Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2004-2005

F. Faculty Development Coordinator, Illinois Campus Compact, DePaul University

Steans Center for Community-Based Learning, Chicago, IL, 2004-2005

G. Associate Dean, Academic Support Programs, Learning and Academic Support,

Triton College, River Grove, IL, 2002-2004

H. Graduate Research Assistant, Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education, College of

Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2001-2003

I. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education, College of

Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2002

J. Service-Learning Coordinator, Center for Service Learning, College of DuPage, Glen

Ellyn, IL, Career Services, 2001-2002

K. Program Manager, Advancing Opportunities, Adult Education and Learning

Enhancement, Waubonsee Community College, Aurora, IL, 1999-2000

L. Adjunct Faculty,

Department of Sociology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences,

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL, 1997-2000

M. Academic Advisor, School for New Learning, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 1994-

2000

N. Academic Advisor, College of Commerce, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 1991-

1992

O. Letter Processing Coordinator, Office of Admissions, DePaul University, Chicago,

IL, 1990-1991

IV. RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY

A. Interests and Specialties:

1. Adult education, adult learning, and adult program development

2. Recruitment and retention of minorities in higher education

3. Mentorship for college preparation, leadership development, and human

resource development

4. Understanding workplace power, privilege, and diversity

5. Increasing service-learning, volunteerism, and civic engagement

6. Increasing campus-community partnerships for student development

7. Human resource development (HRD)

B. Projects:

1.

Director, SIUC Mentorship Academy Grant Program, 2007-present

Manage undergraduate and graduate student team for mentoring of

disadvantaged high school students for college and career preparation

2. Training Consultant, Illinois Lt. Governor K-12 School-Based Learn and

Serve America Program, 2007-2009 in collaboration with Jackson/Perry

Counties Regional Office of Education Trained high school teachers to develop service-

learning mentoring

programs for successful high school transition

3. Lead Trainer, SIUC HECA Grant, 2007-2008 Trained faculty, staff, and students on the

benefits of mentoring

community college students for successful transition to a 4-year

institution (SIUC)

4. Director, Enhancing Minority College and Career Preparation Service-

Learning Mentoring Grant Program, 2006-2007 Established a service-learning mentoring

program that allowed

minority graduate students to partner with minority high school

students for one-on-one personal and academic mentoring

C. Grants Applied for:

1. Taco Bell s Graduate to Go Grant Program, College Is For Me, 2011, $13,933

2. Department of Justice, National Institute Of Corrections, A Systems Approach

for Workforce Performance Curriculum Development, 2009, $102,165

3. Learn and Serve America Higher Education Grant, Corporation for National and

Community Service, WED Service-Learning Mentoring Program, 2009,

$67,283

4. Illinois University Council for Career and Technical Education, The Impact of a

CTE Service-Learning Mentoring Program on Pre-Service Teachers, 2008,

$7,751

5. National Education Association Foundation, Professional Development Utilizing

Mentoring in Workforce Education and Development: Academic Integration and

Career Development, 2008, $5000

6. State Farm Youth Advisory Board, I Can Close the Gap Service-Learning

Mentoring Program, 2007, $67,017

7. National Education Association Foundation, Professional Development in

Workforce Diversity, 2007, $2000

8. Learn and Serve America Higher Education Grant, Corporation for National and

Community Service, College and Workforce Prep Service-Learning Program,

2006, $183,909

D. Grants Received:

1. Principal Investigator (partner with Ms. Tasha Coney), Illinois University

Council for CTE, 2009-2010, Preparing Provisionally Certified Career

and Technical Education Teachers for Inclusion of Students with

Disabilities, $6,548

2. Partner with Jackson/Perry Counties Regional Office of Education, Illinois

Lt. Governor K-12 School-Based Learn and Serve America Program,

2007-09, Service-Learning Mentoring for High School Transition,

$16,000

3. Principal Investigator, Reflective, Responsive University Grants Program,

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2006-07, SIUC Mentorship

Academy, $25,000

4. Principal Investigator, State Farm Foundation Service-Learning Faculty

Fellowship, Illinois Campus Compact, 2006-07, Enhancing Minority

College and Career Preparation Service-Learning Mentoring Program,

$4,000

E. Presentations at Professional Meetings:

1. Assessing the Need for Required Cultural Diversity Courses. The 2012 Inaugural

Conference of the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals,

Inc., Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, April, 2012.

2. Service Learning and Connecting Generations. How Generations Can Work

Together, Intergenerational Initiative, SIUC School of Law, Center for Health

Law and Policy, Carbondale, IL, May, 2011. (Invited)

3. The WED Mentorship Academy: A Means for Interface of Science, Girls, and

Female Faculty @ SIUC. African American History Month Program, American

Association for University Women, Carbondale Branch, Carbondale, IL,

February, 2011. (Invited)

4. Mentoring to Develop Workplace Soft Skills. Fourth Annual Scholarship Brown

Bag Series, College of Education and Human Services, Southern Illinois

University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, November, 2010

5. Service-learning Mentoring: Developing the Workplace Skills of College

Students. The 23rd Annual International Mentoring Association Conference:

Diversity in Mentoring, Orlando, FL, March, 2010.

6. Instrument for Change: Which Are You? Black History Month, Southern

Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, February, 2010. (Invited)

7. Finding Your Leadership Style. University Women s Professional

Advancement (UWPA) Women's Leadership Series, Southern Illinois

University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, March, 2009. (Invited)

8. Unearned Privilege in the Classroom. Black History Month: The Quest for

Black Citizenship in the Americas, Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, February, 2009. (Invited)

9. Understanding Diversity. Future Scholars Program, Southern Illinois

University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, July, 2008. (Invited)

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10. First Generation Adult Learners. First Generation Students: 2 Annual

Diversity Conference, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale,

IL, April, 2008. (Invited)

11. Self-Exploration: Know Yourself as a Privilege Holder. Illinois Dental

Hygiene Educators Annual Workshop, Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, November, 2007. (Invited)

12. Effective Presentation Skills. McNair Scholars Program, Southern

Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, July, 2007. (Invited)

13. Self-Exploration: Know Yourself as a Privilege Holder. Empowering

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Faculty for Diverse Classrooms: 1 Annual Diversity Conference,

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, April, 2007.

(Invited)

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14. The SIUC Mentorship Academy. The 18 Annual National Service Learning

Conference, Albuquerque, NM, March, 2007. (Exhibit)

15. Reflection is Key: A Service-Learning Workshop. Faculty and

Administrator Development Workshop, John A. Logan Community

College, Carterville, IL, Marion, IL, February, 2007. (Invited)

16. The Value of Service-Learning. Service-Learning Faculty and

Administrator Development Workshop, Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, October, 2006. (Invited)

17. Keynote Speaker, Service-Learning Spring Symposium, National-Louis

University, Evanston, IL, April, 2006. (Invited)

18. Integrating Service-Learning Effectively. Service-Learning Faculty

Development Workshop, Milliken University, Decatur, IL, March, 2006.

(Invited)

19. Adults Transforming Themselves: Applying Kolb s Learning Styles to Service-

Learning. Linking Adults with Community: A Symposium on Adult Education and

Service Learning, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, October, 2005.

20. Continuing Professional Education: An Historical View of the Profession. The

Annual Academy of Human Resource Development International Research

Conference, Austin, TX, February, 2004.

21. Empowerment of Women: We Empower Ourselves. American

Association for Women in Community Colleges, Triton College, River

Grove, IL, Fall, 2003. (Invited)

22. Enhancing Learning Styles: A Model for Engaging Adult Students in Service-

Learning. The Campus Compact National Center for Community Colleges

Annual National Conference, Woodland Hills, CA, May, 2002.

F. Other (Published Proceedings and Conference Presentations):

1. Sims, C. (2009). Minorities mentoring minorities: A graduate service-

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learning mentoring program. Proceedings of the 7 Annual Hawaii

International Conference on Education, 1, 2797-2802, Honolulu, HI.

2. Porter, J., Wakefield, D., Alston, A.J., Sims, C., & Pense, S. (2009).

Determining agricultural teacher education awareness of biotechnology

and the future of biotechnology education in Illinois. Proceedings of the

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7 Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, 1, 4390-4412,

Honolulu, HI.

3. Sims, C. (2007). The narrow scope of diversity in higher education.

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Proceedings of the 5 Annual Hawaii International Conference on

Education, 1, 5261-5279, Honolulu, HI.

4. Sims, C. (2006). Broadening the scope of diversity: Implications for the

recruitment and retention of minority faculty. Proceedings of the Annual

Academy of Human Resource Development International Research

Conference, 1, 1199-1205, Columbus, OH.

5. Sims, C. (2005). Breaking the cycle of silence regarding power and

privilege in the workplace: Implications for critical HRD. Proceedings of

the Annual Academy of Human Resource Development International

Research Conference, 1, 213-220, Estes Park, CO.

6. Sims, C. & Roth, G. (2004). Perceptions of privilege and skin tone bias

among African Americans in the workplace: Implications for diversity

training. Proceedings of the Third Asian Conference of the Academy of

Human Resource Development, 1

PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE WORKS

A. Articles in Professional Journals:

6. Sims, C. (2009, Summer). The impact of African American skin tone bias in the

workplace: Implications for critical human resource development. Online Journal

of Workforce Education and Development, 3(4), 1-17.

7. Sims, C. (2009). Closing the minority gap in science, technology, engineering,

and math (STEM) fields by utilizing service-learning mentoring. Illinois

Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education Journal, 25(1), 17-21.

8. Sims, C. (2008). Developing workplace leadership skills while mentoring.

Academic Exchange Quarterly, 12(2), 106-110.

9. Sims, C. (2007). A service-learning mentoring program model. Academic

Exchange Quarterly, 11(3), 234-238.

10. Sims, C. (2006). Service-learning mentoring: One answer to the minority teacher

shortage. Teachers College Record, http://www.tcrecord.org, ID Number: 12835.

B. Chapters in Professional Books:

1. Sims, C. (in press). Personal/physical appearance stigmatizing. In C. Scott

and M. Byrd (Eds.), Workforce Diversity: Current and Emerging Issues

and Case Studies. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications (Invited)

C. Book Reviews:

1. Sims, C. (in press). [Review of the book Meaningful Workplaces:

Reframing How and Where We Work]. New Horizons in Adult Education.

(Invited)

2. Sims, C. (2005). [Review of the book Strategic Human Resource

Development]. Asia Pacific Education Review, 6(2), 195-196.

VI. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

A. Teaching Interests and Specialties:

1. Courses Taught

a. Adult Learning (undergraduate, graduate, & off-campus military

program)

b. Developing Programs for the Adult Learner (graduate & online)

c. Workforce Diversity (graduate)

d. Facilitating Diversity Initiatives (graduate)

e. Instructional Methods and Materials (undergraduate, graduate, & off-

campus military program)

f. Introduction to Workforce Development Research (graduate, distance)

g. Current Issues and Research (doctoral)

h. Administration and Supervision (graduate)

i. Special Investigations: Minorities in Higher Education (graduate,

service-learning)

j. Thesis Research (graduate)

k. Readings (graduate & online)

l. Individual Research (graduate)

B. Teaching Awards and Honors:

1. Nominee, Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early

Career Faculty, New England Resource Center for Higher Education, 2009

2. Nominee, Excellence in Teaching Award, DePaul University, School for New

Learning,

4.

Debra Ferdinand-Dissertation Co-Chair

5. Catherine Kyeyune-Dissertation Co-Chair

6. Robin Brown-Research Paper Advisor

7. Mandei Lewis-Research Paper Advisor

8. Lathia Davison-Research Paper Advisor

9. Karen Jackson-Research Paper Advisor

10. Alexis Maston-Research Paper Advisor

11. Chester Hood-Research Paper Advisor

12. Jessica Edmond-Research Paper Advisor

13. Casheena Stephens-Research Paper Advisor

14. Celina Maniece-Research Paper Advisor

15. Kenya Govan-Research Paper Advisor

16. Blaine Heisner-Research Paper Advisor

17. Brittany Freeman-Research Paper Advisor

18. Ebony Marshall-Research Paper Advisor

19. Christopher Schreiner-Research Paper Advisor

20. Ebony Bryant-Research Paper Advisor

21. David Whitfield-Research Paper Advisor

22. Valerie Newberry-Served on Dissertation Committee

23. Molly Hamilton-Served on Dissertation Committee

24. Barry Hancock-Served on Dissertation Committee

25. Karima Hana-Served on Dissertation Committee

26. Jean Porter-Served on Thesis Committee

27. Christopher Ebron-Served on Thesis Committee

28. Erica Howard-Served as Reader for Research Paper

29. Robert Cazy-Served as Reader for Research Paper

30. D Wayne Jenkins-Served as Reader for Research Paper

31. Brian Dangerfield-Served as Reader for Research Paper

32. Jessica Edmond-Served as Reader for Research Paper

33. Krishna Balasubramanian-Served as Reader for Research Paper

34. Shivany Trujillo-Served as Reader for Research Paper

35. Deborah Barnett-Served as Reader for Research Paper

36. Ashley Baker-Served as Reader for Research Paper

37. Walter Davis-Served as Reader for Research Paper

38. Keilin Hopkins-Bey-Served as Reader for Research Paper

F. Other Teaching Experience:

1. DePaul University, 1995-present (part-time) Exploring Education (undergraduate,

online)

Empowering Women Through Education and Social Services (hybrid

undergraduate, service-learning)

Research Seminar (online)

Critical Thinking (undergraduate, online)

Single-Parent Families: A Socioeconomic Perspective (undergraduate)

Learning Assessment Seminar (undergraduate)

2.

Northern Illinois University, 2004-2005 (part-time)

Human Resource Development (graduate)

Policies in Adult Education (graduate)

3.

Moraine Valley Community College, 1997-2000 (part-time)

Introduction to Sociology (undergraduate)

Marriage and Family (undergraduate)

VII. UNIVERSITY SERVICE

A. Department Committees:

1. Chair, WED Graduate Faculty Committee, 2008-present

2. Member, WED Doctoral Preliminary Exam Committee, 2006-present

3. Member, WED Faculty Search Committee, 2006-present

4. Member, WED Curriculum Committee, 2005-present

5. Member, WED Chair Search Committee, 2008-2010

6. Member, WED Graduate Faculty Committee, 2005-2008

B. College and University Committees and Councils:

1. Chair, University Affirmative Action Advisory Committee-2011-present

2. Morris/Doctoral Fellowship Review Committee, 2011-present

3. Chancellor/Mayoral Sexual Assault Response Committee, 2010-present

4. Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Search Committee, 2010

5. University Affirmative Action Advisory Committee, 2007-2011

6. Underserved Graduate Fellowship Committee, 2007-present

7. Service-Learning Steering Committee, 2005-present

8. North Central Accreditation Steering Committee, 2007-2008

9. College of Education and Human Services Associate Dean Search

Committee, 2007

10. Dr. James Walker Presidential Fellowship Committee, 2006-2008

11. College of Education and Human Services Advisory Committee, 2006-2008

12. Diversity Conference Committee, 2006-2008

13. Outstanding Thesis/Dissertation Committee, 2006-2007

VIII. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

A. Membership in Professional Associations:

1. Member, University Professional & Continuing Education Association, 2011-

present

2. Member, Diversity and Inclusion Standards Development Taskforce, Society for

Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2010-present

3. Member, Policy Committee, Engineering and Technology Education Division,

National Association for Career and Technical Education, 2007-present

4. Member, Cultural Awareness Task Force, National Association for Career and

Technical Education, 2007-present

5. Member, International Association for Research on Service-Learning and

Community Engagement, 2007-present

6. Executive Member, Illinois Campus Compact, 2007-present

7. Member, Illinois State Team, Education Leadership Colloquium on the Civic

Mission of American Education, 2007-present

8. Member, Cultural Awareness Steering Committee, Academy of Human Resource

Development, 2005-present

B. Offices Held and Honors Awarded in Professional Associations:

1. Chair, Cultural Awareness Committee/Task Force, Association for Career

and Technical Education, 2011-present

2. Commissioner, Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and

Community Service, Office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, 2009-present

3. Chair, Cultural Awareness Committee, Engineering and Technology

Education Division, Association for Career and Technical Education,

2007-present

C. Evaluation of Manuscripts for Journals and Book Publishers:

1. Editorial Advisory Board Member, Handbook of Research on Workforce

Diversity in a Global Society: Technologies and Concepts, 2011-present

2007, 2010-present

7.

Diversity Issue Editor, Online Journal for Workforce Education and

Development, 2005-2006

IX. COMMUNITY SERVICE

1. Volunteer, I Choose to Serve Day of Service, SIUC, 2011

2.

Volunteer Driver, High School Students Community Service, Trinity Christian

High School, Carbondale, IL, 2006-2010

3.

Volunteer, SIUC Day of Service, 2008 & 2009

4. Tutor, Supplemental Educational Services (SES), Family Advocacy Services,

Carbondale, IL, 2008-2009

5. Honorary Student Life Advisor, Week of Welcome, Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Fall, 2006 & 2009

6. Volunteer, Relay for Life (Breast Cancer Fundraiser

),

Carbondale, IL, 20097. Volunteer,

Chicago Women s AIDS Project,

Chicago, IL, 2008

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