Edit Szanto, Ph.D., MBA, MLIS

Work address: College of Southern Idaho • Taylor Building, Room 120E

PO Box 1238 • Twin Falls • ID • 83303-1238

Daytime phone: 208-***-****

Home e-mail: abpy6j@r.postjobfree.com • Work e-mail: abpy6j@r.postjobfree.com

I strive to do the right things and do them well.

EDUCATION, Syracuse, New York

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), 2005, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ph.D. in Computing Technology in Education, 2004

Ed.S. - Computing Technology in Education, 2001, Pullman, Washington

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1996

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Apparel, Merchandising, and Textiles (design option), 1994, Twin Falls, Idaho

Business and Fashion Merchandising majors, 1991-1992

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Vice President of Student Services/Planning and Grant Development

College of Southern Idaho (April 2007 to present)

Chief student affairs officer. Responsible for all student services programs and services, as well as the overall coordination of college-wide strategic planning and grant development processes. Coordinates the College-wide strategic planning and grant development. Substantively contributes to ensuring that the College meets Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) accreditation standards. Ensures meaningful contributions to the College's mission, vision, and Core Themes, while upholding the College's Values.Provides leadership to the college's student services division. Oversees: institutional strategic planning, grant development, Library, Herrett Center for Arts and Science, Instructional Technology Center (ITC; until August 2012), New Student Services, Admissions and Records, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Advising, Career and Counseling Services, Student Activities, Student Disability Services, Student Housing, Child Care Center, Student Health Center, and Campus Recreation. Coordinates the strategic, tactical, and departmental planning for the areas overseen.Leads outcomes assessment efforts in areas overseen. Serves as conduit for change through developing new and improved ways to serve students and improve student learning and success. Facilitates the development and implementation of policies and procedures governing student services and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Staff supervised: over 70 full-time plus over 150 part-time employees. Budget: over $3,600,000. Notable accomplishments:

Grant Development department helped bring in over $9.5 million from federal, state, and local public and private funding sources (about $15 brought in for every dollar invested)Through the Health Care Development Council (HCDC), continued CSI's successful partnership with St. Luke's Magic Valley and St. Luke's Jerome Led LEAN Higher Education (LHE) initiatives on campus Championed the implementation of an Electronic Content Management system (Singularity), online student conduct administration system (Judicial Action), online Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) system that allows for the creation of academic plans and incorporates sophisticated workflow - improved customer services, effectiveness and efficiency; used existing resources more judiciouslySpearheaded the development of CSI's online orientation, Annual Report to the Community, Success Stories booklet and website; and contributed to improving the content and visual appeal of several publications such as the College catalog, commencement booklet, First Year Advisor, etc. Oversaw the development of the College's social media outreach: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, iTunesU, etc. Increased community outreach through organizing TechCamp and participating in Girls in Technology, I'm Going to College, Refugee Summer School, etc. Areas overseen received several commendations from NWCCU reviewers; no recommendationsSignificantly contributed to the successful partnership of the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) and College of Western Idaho (CWI) to help CWI work towards obtaining accredited status from NWCCU

Library and Instructional Technology Center (ITC) Director

Department Chair, Library and Information Science (LIIS)

College of Southern Idaho (March 2004 to April 2007)

Led and administered library/information and instructional technology services. Chaired the Library and Information Science (LIIS) Department. Provided leadership in promoting and maintaining a high quality educational program and curriculum, as well as in improving instruction, student relations, and student retention. Managed information and instructional technology resources and services, facilities, staff, and budget.Planned for and regularly assessed the quality, currency, appropriateness, accessibility, and use of resources and services to determine the level of effectiveness in support of the educational program. Coordinated the department’s marketing and public relations efforts. Identified appropriate staffing needs. Oversaw the recruiting, selection, hiring, training, continuous development, and evaluation of Library and Instructional Technology Center personnel. Assigned responsibilities. Upheld commitment to continuous improvement and professional development. Promoted a positive environment that supported innovation, teamwork, creativity, and successful outcomes. Managed change in ways that contributed to the long-term viability and success of the department and the College. Developed and maintained cooperative internal and external relationships, partnerships and networks that helped advance the mission of the department and the College. Oversaw and coordinated the planning, development, maintenance, evaluation, and continuous improvement of courses/training, programs, services, tools and information that supported the department’s mission and improved the teaching and learning environment. Led, developed, and delivered coursework, workshops, seminars, and presentations related to information resources/services and instructional technology. Ensured compliance with regional accreditation and national standards as they relate to library/information and instructional technology services. Evaluated resources and services and identified areas for improvement or new development. Notable accomplishments:

Completely re-designed library resources, services, and facilities to ensure that they are up to current standards. Launched many new online resources and services such as: ebooks, audiobooks, virtual reference, electronic reserves, online multimedia resources, etc. Transformed the LIIS program into a fully online program. Revised LIIS curriculum. Involved all librarians in teaching LIIS courses. Established the Library Advisory Committee.Led the complete re-design of the CSI website. Oversaw the successful implementation of a great number of mission-critical online services and resources for the College, such as: online course evaluation system, online voting system, campus virtual tour, online employee application tracking system, nursing applicant tracking system, etc. Improved the accessibility, functionality, usability, and visual appeal of the CSI website Staff supervised: 13 full-time, plus a number of part-time employees, work study, and interns. Budget: $856,000.

Instructional Technology Center (ITC) Director

College of Southern Idaho, Office of Instruction (October 1996 to March 2004)

Provided leadership in promoting the effective and efficient use of educational technology to enhance teaching and learning at CSI. Coordinated instructional technology training efforts designed to help faculty and staff take advantage of the possibilities offered by various technologies - credit and non-credit courses, workshops, seminars, presentations, small group and one-on-one training sessions, etc. Led multimedia and web-based curriculum development on campus: developing technology-enhanced curriculum, as well as educating faculty and staff on the most effective delivery methods. Oversaw the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the CSI website and online services. Worked closely with all stakeholders (administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members, etc.) in order to develop a site that met their needs. Led the e-learning initiative on campus: chaired the e-Learning Initiative Committee; oversaw the maintenance and administration of Blackboard, CSI’s online learning management system; coordinated faculty, staff and student training in Blackboard, MyCSI (CSI's student information system/online portal), e-mail, and a wide range of software packages; and provided advice and consultation on best practices, the most effective and efficient solutions, and business process analysis and improvement. Oversaw and coordinated the design and development of printed and online marketing materials assigned to the department. Staff supervised: 3 full-time, plus work studies and interns. Notable accomplishments:

Oversaw the development of the CSI website and mission-critical online services and resources Implemented Blackboard, the College's Learning Management System (LMS)

Instructor, College of Southern Idaho

College of Southern Idaho, Library Science Department (Fall 2002 to 2007)

Developed and taught online Library and Information Science courses: Information Literacy and Copyright and Intellectual Property.

Instructor, College of Southern Idaho

College of Southern Idaho, Community Education Center and Information Technology Department (August 1996 to 2005)

Taught evening computer classes for the Information Technology (INFT) and Community Education Departments, including: Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Quicken, Internet, Web Page Design, Multimedia Development, Image Editing, Scanning, Digital Camera, Desktop Publishing, Animation, and Video Editing (developed and taught many of the courses for the first time at CSI).

Instructor, College of Southern Idaho

College of Southern Idaho, Social Science and Education Department (Fall 2002 to 2004)

Developed and taught the Online Learning Environments online course that introduced participants to the theory and practice of online learning environments (OLEs) and online communication processes, explored factors influencing online learning, examined the requirements for online learning, as well as the effectiveness of online learning.

Instructor, College of Southern Idaho

College of Southern Idaho, Business Department (Summer 2001 to 2004)

Developed and taught online Introduction to International Business course.

Instructor, ISBDC

College of Southern Idaho, Idaho Small Business Development Center (Summer 2001 to 2003)

Taught How to Create a Free Business Web Site and Web Page Design (Dreamweaver) classes for business owners and their employees in the community.

Instructor, The New School

The New School Online University Computer Instruction Center, New York, NY (Spring 2000 to 2002)

Taught Web Project Management online for The New School.

President/CEO

Pinnacle Matrix, Inc. (1998 to present)

Offered a variety of services, including: consulting, web and multimedia design and development, graphic design, desktop publishing, and technology training.

Financial Advisor / Registered Representative

Waddell & Reed, Inc. (June 1996 to September 1996)

Helped clients analyze their financial circumstances and establish and/or refine their financial goals (from planning for retirement to saving for college or for a special vacation, to protecting their assets). Developed financial plans designed to help clients reach their financial goals.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Washington State University, Marketing Department (Spring 1995-Spring 1996)

Assisted in teaching four upper-level marketing and management classes. Developed exams, homework assignments, and in-class exercises. Graded papers and exams, evaluated oral presentations. Assisted with the organization and coordination of Small Business Administration (SBA) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) projects, and APEC Human Resource Development Working Group projects. Assisted with the development of a training curriculum for Small and Medium Size Enterprise (SME) managers in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region. Wrote two marketing cases to be used as an integral part of the training curriculum.

International Business Internship

International Business Institute; Certificate in International Business (CIB) International Executive Development Program, Washington State University (Summer 1995)

Under the sponsorship of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), assisted in organizing and coordinating an executive training program. Participated in a faculty retraining program specifically designed to meet the needs of faculty at the National Economics University of Vietnam in Hanoi. The purpose of the program was to help Vietnam in its transition from centrally planned economy to market economy through the development of a world-class MBA curriculum. Taught computer classes, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet. Assisted participants in refining their research skills by helping them find information in various online databases.

Research on International Marketing Opportunities

Washington State University (Spring 1995)

Analyzed the market potential in different European and Asian countries and developed comprehensive reports designed to be used by businesses in assessing opportunities and evaluating entry decisions.

Sales Associate

Fabricland, Inc., Moscow, Idaho (June 1993 to July 1995)

Designed merchandise displays, maintained stock, assisted with merchandise ordering and inventory. Provided excellent customer service, handled complaints effectively and tactfully.

Food Processor

Universal Frozen Foods, Twin Falls, Idaho (October 1990-June 1992)

Worked full-time, night shift, during freshman and sophomore years (while attending college full-time).

OFFICES HELD/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSCollege of Southern Idaho Strategic Planning Committee - chair (2007 to present)CSI Accreditation Committees - member (March 2003 to present)E-learning Initiative Committee - chair (2000 to 2012)Web Committee - Chair/member(1999 to 2012)Faculty Senate President, College of Southern Idaho (2000)Faculty Senate Secretary, College of Southern Idaho (1999)Instructional Council, member (2004 to present)

Diversity Council - advisor (2010 to2011)

Idaho Mediation Association - member (2005 to 2012) Health Care Development Council (HCDC), CSI/St. Luke's MVRMC/St. Luke's Jerome (June 2007 to present)

Curriculum Committee, member (2004 to 2007)

Chair of the Library Advisory Committee, College of Southern Idaho (2006 to 2007) Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI) Advisory Board - member (2004 to 2007) Enrollment Management Steering Committee - member (2006 to 2009) Faculty Staff Development Committee - member (1996 to 2006)Best Practices Committee - member (2004 to 2007) College of Southern Idaho Planning Council (1999 to 2001) Decision Making and Communications Committee - member (2004 to 2006) Diversity Initiative Committee - member (2000 to 2005)Computer Literacy Committee - member (1998 to 2001)Computer Committee - member (1996 to 2000)Title III Coordinating Committee - member (1998 to 2000)City of Twin Falls Planning and Zoning Commission - (2002 to 2005)Vision 2020: Idaho Library Futures Conference Think Tank - participant (August 2005) Twin Falls Public Library Board of Trustee - secretary (January 2004 to June 2005)Twin Falls High School IT Academy Advisory Board - (2003 to 2004) Co-chair Magic Valley Leadership, Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program (2002-2003)

OTHER RELEVANT TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ACTIVITIES Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Seattle, Washington

NWCCU Evaluator Training Workshop Presenter - Seattle, WA (December 2010) NWCCU evaluation committees served on: Member, Standard Three On-Site Evaluation (October 2012)

Committee Chair: Dr. Jeff Fox, executive vice president and chief academic officer, College of Southern IdahoMember, Standard One Online Evaluation Panel (May 2012)

Chair, Standard One Online Evaluation Panel (October 2011), Centralia Washington (October 20-22, 2010).

Committee chair: Ms. Kathy Hughes, vice president of instruction, Flathead Valley Community College., Everett Washington (April 7-9, 2010).

Committee chair: Dr. Nancy Szofran, director of research and planning, Mount Hood Community College.One of the pilot colleges under the new NWCCU standards, Wenatchee, Washington (October 14-16, 2009).

NWCCU liaison: Dr. Ronald Baker, executive vice president. Committee chair: Dr. Sonya Christian, vice president academic and student affairs, Lane Community College., Vancouver Washington (October 8-10, 2008).

NWCCU liaison: Dr. Ronald Baker, executive vice president. Committee chair: Dr. Carol Lucey, president, Western Nevada College., Port Angeles, Washington (April 22-25, 2007).

NWCCU liaison: Dr. Al Johnson, vice president.Committee chair: Connie Capurro, vice president of academic and student affairs, Western Nevada Community College. Evaluator Workshop, November 2005. Council for Resource Development (CRD), Washington DC.

46th Annual Conference: Paradigm Shift: Start a Movement November 7-10, 2012. Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN.

The 2012 Assessment Institute, October 28-30. Council for Resource Development (CRD), Washington DC.

43rd Annual Conference: Revitalizing Resources, November 11-13, 2009. Executive Institute for Fundraising Leadership Idaho Mediation Association (IMA), Boise, Idaho.

IMA 2009 Conference, September 11-13, 2009. Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), Salt Lake City, Utah.

Training Institute 2009, June 22-26, 2009., Miller Free Enterprise Center (MFEC), Sandy, Utah.

Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR-STTR) Workshop by Jim Greenwood, April 28, 2009. Council for Resource Development (CRD), Washington DC.

42nd Annual Conference, November 5-8, 2008., Burlington, Vermont.

Legal Issues in Higher Education, October 12-14, 2008. Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM) 2008, Nashville, Tennessee.

Jenzabar's Annual Meeting, May 28 - 30, 2007.

Presented "Online Course Evaluations: Going Paperless." The presentation covered how we planned, developed, implemented, and continually improve our online course evaluation system. Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM) 2007, Orlando, Florida.

Jenzabar's Annual Meeting, May 30 - June 2, 2007. - a division of The Graceland College Center for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning, Boise, Idaho

FMLA Compliance Update, November 21, 2006., Boise, Idaho.

Vision 2020: Idaho Library Futures Conference Think Tank, August 15-17, 2005.,, Moscow, Idaho - instructor, Lela Porter Love, J.D., director of,

Basic Civil Mediation Training (40 hours), May 2005., Idaho Library Association, Boise, Idaho

Researching Patent and Trademark Information workshop, 2004., Boise, Idaho.

Idaho Library Association 2004 Fall Conference, October 6-8, 2004. - a division of The Graceland College Center for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning, Boise, Idaho

Conference on State and Federal Personnel Laws, 2004., Boise, Idaho.LOEX of the West 2004, June 3-4, 2004., Los Angeles, California

Online Learning Manager Certificate, 2003., Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, Twin Falls, IdahoLeadership Training, 2001-2002.Society for Applied Technology (SALT), Arlington, Virginia.

Societyfor Applied Learning Technology® (SALT) Education Technology 2001, July 22-24, 2001. Presented at national technology in education conference. The title of the presentation was: "Strategies for Successful Implementation of Distance and Web-Based Learning." It provided an overview of strategies for successful implementation of distance and web-based learning in the community college environment, and also covered some of the innovative ways College of Southern Idaho has been an early pioneer in offering quality distance learning opportunities to rural students in Idaho. Online Learning Conference - Online Learning Manager Certificate, Los Angeles, California, September 19-25, 2003. National Institute for Leadership Development (NILD) Leaders Program, Seattle, Washington Leadership Training, February 28 - March 5, 1999.The Seybold Web Publisher Conference & The Seybold Publishing Systems Conference

San Francisco, California, August 30 - September 4, 1998., Atlanta, Georgia.

1997 Conference on Information Technology, October 12 - 15, 1997.Asymetrix Online Learning '97 Conference, Seattle, Washington, September 8-10, 1997., Phoenix, Arizona.League for Innovation in the Community College Twelfth Annual Conference on Information Technology, November 13-16, 1996.National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), NASD Series 6 and NAASA Series 63, 1996 (license expired).

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Ability to plan strategically and manage change effectively Demonstrated ability to identify (and anticipate) needs, trends, problems, and opportunities; analyze options and implement changes that provide effective, efficient, creative, and feasible solutions Ability to motivate groups and individuals towards the accomplishment of common goals and objectives Ability to work in a collegial, networked environment Experience with: Strategic, business, and marketing plan development and implementation Resource/grant development Marketing, human resource management, and budgeting Information technology/systems planning, implementation, and management Instruction (online, hybrid, and face-to-face), training, and consultation Curriculum design and development Copyright and intellectual property Software skills: Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Blackboard, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere, etc.

REFERENCSES

Dr. Jerry Beck

President

College of Southern Idaho

PO Box 1238

Twin Falls, ID 83301

208-***-****

E-mail: abpy6j@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Jerman Rose

Director, International Business Institute

Former Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, College of Business

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 99164

509-***-****

E-mail: abpy6j@r.postjobfree.com

y and Information Science courses: Information Literacy and Copyright and Intellectual Property.

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