University Vice President
Resume:
KEVIN J.G. SNIDER
Professional vita
University Address: Home Address:
Office Academic Affairs 113 E. Lawrin Boulevard
Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana 47803
*** ******’s Hall 812-***-**** (h)
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809 812-***-**** (cell)
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Political Science, August 1994. The American University, Washington, D.C.
Areas of Specialization: American Politics, International Relations, and Public Administration.
M.A., International Relations, December 1988. San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.
B.A., International Relations, December 1984, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2006-Present INTERIM ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, Indiana State University
2001- 2006 Executive Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning, Institutional Research, and Effectiveness, Indiana State University
1998-2001 Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Assessment, Indiana State University
1995-1998 Director of Institutional Research and Testing, Indiana State University
RESEARCH ANALYST, American University
1992-1995 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, School of Public Affairs, American University
1987-1989 ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR, College of Notre Dame
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Taught courses in foreign policy, research methodology, introduction to political science, foreign influence in American politics, American values and foreign policy, and international relations.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research and consulting topics have migrated toward student behavior and strategic planning over the past several years, particularly in the areas of student success and direction setting. Direct numerous University research projects on such issues as retention, workload, climate, salaries, student satisfaction, and engagement, and other topics of interest to decisionmaking.
Recently been more involved in linking data to decision making at both the university and state level. Founded an association of public Indiana college and university institutional researchers whose purpose is to provide legislators and the commission with objective analyses
OTHER
Certificate, Management Development Program at Harvard, June 2000.
Completed facilitator training in Creative Problem Solving Techniques, March 2000.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, September 2006 – Present
Responsible for managing overall enrollment efforts, including Admissions, Financial Aid, Corrections Education Program, Registrar, and Transfer Central. Developed recruitment and marketing strategies for attracting class of Fall 2007 as well as for increasing future reputation and visibility of the University for future years. Introduced use of data for recruitment tracking and reallocation of resources to increase recruitment activities. Oversee efforts to more fully utilize communications software to improve turn-a-round and quality of contact with potential students. Leading changes in admissions processing and operations to reduce errors. Working with financial aid to increase financial aid packaging and service. Attempting to improve concept of service across the division.
Executive Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning, Institutional Research, and Effectiveness, Office of the President, July 2001 – Present
Led university efforts to develop and implement an overall strategy to establish a new niche in Indiana’s higher educational landscape. Designed and involved in implementation of the University plan to motivate almost 500 faculty and 900 administrators and staff to work toward a new level of prominence in Indiana and the Midwest. Work to ensure that departmental, alumni, external stakeholder, and University Foundation goals are aligned with plan. Led effort to secure $3 million grant to fund initiatives related to the strategy. Responsible for developing performance indicators and accountability measures to gauge institutional progress in fulfilling strategic goals. Serve as a senior advisor to the President and act as his representative on various projects related to personnel, governance, board relations, community engagement, economic development, and external partnerships. Work with executive team to identify and secure federal, state, and private funding for university projects and partnerships to enhance economic development. Work with budget office to align budget priorities with institutional mission. Speak on behalf of the President in numerous settings.
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Assessment, Office of Planning and Budgets,
August 1998 – July 2001
Headed university efforts to research and resolve issues of importance to the institution, including retention, faculty workload, enrollment, climate, gender and racial salary equity, and salary compression. Served as co-leader of a team charged with applying learning communities to address retention at Indiana State University. Served on a leadership team that merged the University’s self-study with its strategic planning efforts. Worked collaboratively with faculty and other campus groups to develop and implement policies on issues fundamental to campus culture such as a comprehensive review of academic programs to enhance university mission and ways to integrate institutional research, assessment, reporting, and strategic planning. Supervised institutional research and testing functions.
Director of Institutional Research and Testing, Office of Planning and Budgets, May 1995 – August 1998
Developed an office to support decision making and planning, centralize information gathering and reporting, conduct and oversee research on topics of interest to the university. Responsible for developing and presenting university information to the president, board of trustees, faculty, staff and other stakeholders. Led research projects aimed at providing information and recommendations for decisionmaking on issues of campus climate, retention, student satisfaction, and institutional assessment. Projected enrollments and developed recommendations for enrollment enhancement. Responsible for the university’s testing functions and for supporting faculty efforts to assess student outcomes and general education.
American University, Washington, D.C.
Research Analyst, Office of Planning & Institutional Research, Summer 1993 – May 1995
Served as faculty consultant on various academic program development and review committees. Responsible for gathering and analyzing university data regarding students, programs, faculty and staff. Managed studies on student retention, graduation, achievement, and post-graduation success. Oversaw design, application, and analysis of numerous student surveys at American University. Surveys were used to determine student needs in various programs as well as university-wide and provide information for program reviews and development.
College of Notre Dame, Belmont, California
Admissions Counselor, Office of Admissions, July 1987- July 1989
Responsible for determining recruitment markets and strategy for the College as well as for oversight of travel plans for five counselors. Developed and implemented matriculation agreement between Bay Area private universities and colleges and local community colleges. Served as coordinator of community college outreach and worked to attract high school students of various backgrounds to the College and higher education in general. Spoke to thousands of students located throughout California about the benefits of a college education.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Indiana State University, Terre Haute Indiana
Adjunct & Provisional Graduate Faculty
Introduction to Political Science
American Values and Foreign Policy, Graduate and Honor’s course
Served on several dissertation committees
American University, Washington, D.C.
Adjunct Professor
Politics in the U.S.; Foreign Influences in American Politics
Introduction to Political Science Research Methods
Cooperative Education Field Experience
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
Adjunct Professor
Introduction to International Relations
PUBLICATIONS
Ishitani, Terry & Snider, Kevin (2006). Longitudinal Effects of College Preparation Programs on College Retention. IR Applications: Using Advanced Tools, Techniques, and Methodologies, May 3, 2006.
Snider, Kevin (2004). Interest Groups and U.S. Foreign Policy. In Clive Thomas (Ed). Research Guide to U.S. and International Interest Groups. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishing.
Snider, Kevin (2004). The Foreign Lobby in the United States. In Clive Thomas (Ed). Research Guide to U.S. and International Interest Groups. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishing.
Dovidio, John F., Gaertner, Samuel L., Niemann, Yolanda F., & Snider, Kevin (2001). Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Differences in Responding to Distinctiveness and Discrimination on Campus: Stigma and Common Group Identity. Journal of Social Issues, 57, 167-188.
Snider, Kevin, Hermann, Douglas, & Simpson-Taylor, Dorothy (Eds.) (2001). A Study of Racial and National-Origin Climate at Indiana State University: A Collection of Pertinent Memoranda and Reports: 1995-1998: Terre Haute: Indiana State University Press.
Langbein, Laura & Snider, Kevin (1999). The Impact of Teaching Evaluations on Retention: Some Quantitative Evidence. Social Science Quarterly, 80, 457-472.
DeGregorio, Christine & Snider, Kevin (1995). Leadership and Appeal in the U.S. House of Representatives: Comparing Officeholders and Aides. Legislative Studies Quarterly, 20, 491-511.
PRESENTATIONS
Snider, K. and Johnson, I. (2006). First year experience at ISU. Pictorial study on student perceptions of retention. The INAIR 20th Annual Conference. Bloomington, Indiana, March 3.
McClintock, P., Snider, K. (2006) Getting the word out: communicating the strategic plan. 46th Annual Forum of the Association for Institutional Research, Chicago, Illinois, May 16.
Benjamin, Lloyd W. III, J. Robert Quatroche, and Kevin Snider (2002). Developing a Distinctive Institutional Identity: Rethinking the Fund-Raising Process. District V CASE Conference. Chicago, Illinois, December.
Snider, Kevin & Guell, Robert (2001). High Stake Statistics: Dealing with Heteroscedasticity Reporting, Results, and Other Factors in Salary Equity Studies. Association of Institutional Research, Long Beach California, June.
Snider, Kevin & Guell, Roberts (2001). High Stake Statistics: Dealing with Heteroscedasticity Reporting, Result and Other Factors in Salary Equity Studies. Indiana Association of Institutional Research. Nashville, Indiana, March.
Venable, Ann & Snider, Kevin (2000). Assessing Learning Community Effectiveness: A Multi-Campus Perspective. Association of Institutional Research. Cincinnati, March.
Institutional Host for the 2nd Annual Conference of the Consortium of Assessment and Planning Support. Terre Haute, Indiana, April 30-May 1, 2000.
Venable, Ann & Snider, Kevin (2000). Assessing Learning Community Effectiveness: A Multi-Campus Perspective. Consortium of Assessment and Planning Support. Terre Haute, Indiana, April.
Franklin, Timothy V. & Snider Kevin (2000). Getting More Out of the Self-Study: Using Self-Study Outcomes to aid in Strategic Planning. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission of Institutions of Higher Education. Chicago, April.
Harrington, Charles, Reid, Robert, & Snider, Kevin (2000). Developing Data Resources for Facilitating Institutional Self-Study. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission of Institutions of Higher Education. Chicago, April.
Venable, Ann & Snider Kevin. (2000). Assessing Learning Community Effectiveness: A Multi-Campus Perspective. Indiana Association of Institutional Research. Nashville, IN, March.
Snider, Kevin, Panel Participant (1999). Institutional Research and Institutional Self- Study: Perspectives of IR Practitioners, Self-Study Chairs, and Accreditation Officials. Annual Association of Institutional Researchers. Seattle, June.
Chesebro, James W., Snider, Kevin, Venable Ann, Green, Ruth, & Mino, Mary (1999). Measuring Learning Community Effectiveness: Conceptions, An Instrument, and Results. Association of Higher Education (AAHE). Denver, June.
Chesebro, James W., Snider, Kevin, Venable Ann, Green, Ruth, & Mino, Mary (1999). Measuring Learning Community Effectiveness: Conceptions, An Instrument, and Results. Consortium for Assessment and Planning Support (CAPS). Monroe, Louisiana, April.
Snider, Kevin (1998). Keeping a Finger on the Pulse: What Happens After a Climate Study. National Diversity Conference. San Diego, April.
Snider, Kevin & Atcherson, Esther (1998). Keeping a Finger on the Pulse: What Happens After a Climate Study. National Diversity Conference. San Diego, April.
Snider, Kevin (1998). Planning Boundaries for Learning: Technology and the Rise of Training vs. Education in Four-Year Institutions. Society of College and University Planner’s North Central Region. St Louis, April.
Harrington, Charles & Snider, Kevin (1998). An Examination of IR Effectiveness: A Study of Perception of IR Practitioners, Indiana Association of Institutional Researchers. Nashville, Indiana, March.
Snider, Kevin (1997). Institutional Research as Meteorology: Conducting Climate Study. Indiana Association of Institutional Researchers. Nashville, Indiana, March.
Snider, Kevin (1996). The Need for a Hoosier Standardized Survey Response Form. Indiana Association of Institutional Researchersj. Nashville, Indiana, March
Frost, Jacque, Chow, Timothy, & Snider, Kevin (1996). Preparing Administrative and Academic Unit Profiles for Decision-Makers. Annual Society of College and University Planners. San Antonio, July.
Frost, Jacque, Chow, Timothy, & Snider, Kevin (1996). Preparing Administrative and Academic Unit Profiles for Decision-Makers. Annual Society of College and University Planners. Nashville, Indiana, March.
Snider, Kevin (1994). Chair, APSA Panel on Foreign Influences on American Politics. American Political Science Association. Washington, D.C., September.
DeGregorio, Christine & Snider, Kevin (1993). Proximity and Power: Staff Elite in the U.S. Houser of Representatives. Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, April.
Snider, Kevin (1991). Shattering the Myth: Interest Groups and Foreign Policy – A Case for Two Interest Groups. Northeastern Political Science Association. Philadelphia, November.
CONSULTING
Manchester College, 2004. Cultural Audit Assessment Survey
Indiana State Office of Rural Health, 2003. Assessment of the Indiana Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program
Minnesota Aids Project, 2002. Cultural Audit Assessment Survey
Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2001. Cultural Audit Assessment Survey
Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, 2001. Facilitated planning session for designing new General Education program
Purdue University, School of Engineering, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2000 Climate study review
Professional Associations
American Association for Higher Education
Association of Institutional Researchers
Consortium for Assessment and Planning Support, past president, May 1, 2000 to April 30,
2001
Indiana Association of Institutional Researchers
Indiana Rural Health Association
Society of College and University Planners
Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce
OTHER
Wrote, performed, and produced, Special Endeavor, sound recording, Banfield Productions, February 2001.
Hobbies include lap swimming, writing and playing music.
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