Business Management, Education, e-learning, principal
Resume:
Ann E. Lewis
Scholarly Educator, Instructional Design, eLelarning & Technology
Practitioner, Training, Human Resources, and Business Management
Professional
To Whom it May Concern,
Please accept this cover letter, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and
references for your open position.
Executive Introduction
My career objective is to act with integrity and be accountable for making
a difference in an educational or business setting as an academic and
business practitioner through continued and refined scholarly research
using a leadership style that evokes creativity, initiative, and passion of
other adult practitioners as we build an educated society for the future.
Leveraging intellectual capital (knowledge management) is a constant and
always available pathway to society and those in pursuit of knowledge.
Knowledge is a key economic resource whereas education institutions are the
knowledge brokerage centers. As an educator and administrator, I value the
behavior of forward looking to see how our Community of Practice can move
forward in making a difference in the lives of our diverse student
population while achieving results.
Throughout my career, I have often sought out challenging and multifaceted
roles and work that evolved over time. This pattern began in my first
career position. I am a leader, business manager, educator, and external
community liaison who interfaces with a triangulated and conflicting
community base. As I have studied the roles and responsibilities of
educators at various levels over the last year, it is clear that these
roles are challenging, evolve over time, and are often multifaceted. It is
for these three foundational reasons that I know I can be successful as the
President of your organization because the foundation is already well
formed and proven to be rock solid through years of constructive work
experience.
Practice - Knowledge Management
As a leader, I will use knowledge management as a way to benchmark
progress, employ continuous quality improvement, measure performance, and
enhance profit and academic success. Our society needs curriculum that
broadens student learning and strengthens a student's desire to be a
lifelong learner that contributes to continued career potential. Knowledge
management practices ensure that our educational models continue to provide
real world education that enables learners to be capable practitioners of
their field as they operate within our global infrastructure. The education
framework needs to continue to evolve with societal and technological
changes that will require an increase in interactivity, collaboration, and
relevancy; furthermore, knowledge management will ensure that the
environment continues to strengthen learning and professional growth for
learners through innovative approaches and effective career development
services that are strengthened by the relationships we develop with the
community.
As a leader and educator, I will approach this position not solely from
"How can I apply the tactics from previous experiences to be successful,"
but from a framework of challenging myself beyond what I have done to what
I am capable of - from ability to capability -- using new paradigms or
models that improve the educational landscape while concurrently balancing
budgets and increasing productivity for this campus. Ultimately, my success
is dependent upon the degree to which I am able to model the paradigm that
is being fostered and lead others to the same cause. Encouraging a sound
and rigorous curriculum assessment strategy ensures that the school is
offering a balanced and supported curriculum while taking advantage of
additional program opportunities because of critical conversations and
relationships with businesses and educators.
As an educator, I will practice from the paradigm of giving back to the
community, the profession, the learners, and the community through my
service as a committee member, colleague, scholar, practitioner, community
member, and business member to help implement changes and foster growth
within the institution through and by forming relationships with learners,
business members, and other educators. Being involved with student,
faculty, and community activities bridges the relationships, creates
connections, and gives back to businesses, and says that the State and I
are approachable and desire to make a positive imprint on society.
Leadership - Social Connections
As a leader and educator, it is my responsibility to see connections
within and outside of the Institution and act accordingly to facilitate the
common management and leadership processes; such as, change processes and
agility, organizing technological innovation, embracing the reality of the
educational front at the moment, monitoring organizational resources, and
measuring the value of social capital, based on data and research, through
an on-going analysis of financial progress and the collaboration of human
resources by motivating, inspiring, and coordinating human relations to
create organizational synergy. This involves taking risks and challenging
the status quo, being accountable, and striving for quality in every
initiative recognizing and embracing the reality that not every initiative
will work, but recognizing there is learning to be done for the purpose of
moving and leading forward.
In an administrative position, I will champion the exchange of ideas and
harness business relationships between the various business sectors and
regional marketplace by cultivating knowledge using systemic and
transformational leadership at all levels of the regional continuum.
Because of my practitioner work experiences in the public and private
sectors, I am able to connect to local businesses and market based on my
knowledge and experiences within the industries.
Further, I will provide fellow colleagues and educators the resources
needed to foster interdependent professional education while preserving
shared governance, due process, academic rectitude, and intellectual
diversity. I consider my colleagues a Community of Scholars that brings a
multitude of experiences to the school, including a variety of opinions,
options, philosophies, and methodologies. As an experienced adult
curriculum innovator, designer, and educator, I value and support
professional development opportunities to advocate teaching excellence of
faculty and will bring those opportunities to fruition using my curriculum
theory and development expertise.
Scholarship - Research
In any administrative position, I will employ action research methodologies
that can create, empower, and deliver real time and relevant concise
business and academic decisions and respond to bridges between internal and
external publics to enhance the knowledge brokerage of the institution. For
this position, this means seizing the potential to meet an unmet societal
educational need in career focused education by creating value using
empowerment leadership strategies. Our society needs individuals who are
able to transmit cognitive competencies in critical thinking, intellectual
inquiry, and knowledge capacity building. One of my research focal points
is the research of knowledge disparity between higher education and the
business environment and answering the research question of how we can
collectively bring the needs of businesses to positively affect student
learning. What new paradigms or models are needed?
Executive Conclusion
Lastly, I would like to thank you for your time in learning what I will do
as a member of your organization.This position is by no means an easy bill
to fill. Throughout my experience and research I have found that those
similar to me in terms of education, business experiences, and talents have
served education institutions exceptionally well. The blend of my business
and academic acumens afford you to use my ability to cultivate substantive
conversations and market your organization with businesses and K-12
academia to connect their needs with your offerings. I possess the ability
to be a leader who performs service in a purposeful and accountable fashion
and acts as a steward of knowledge who is focused on building diverse
communities with trust and collaboration that promotes excellence and value
for all shareholders. I have experience in performing in an array of roles
including budgeting, personnel and work environment management, program
oversight, and external public relations. I also hold content knowledge and
experience in essential areas expected in this position, including learner-
centered orientation, instructional leadership, information and educational
technologies, assessment and accountability, and administrative functions.
Lastly, and most importantly, I am humble and acknowledge when I do not
know something; I have the means, desire, and passion to find solutions to
the difficult and varied situations that arise each day; from legal issues
to student rights, from Americans with Disabilities Act to Fair Labor
Standards, and from what constitutes teaching excellence to how to evaluate
it. I have a constant thirst for knowledge, am committed to lifelong
learning, and have the courage to embrace change in the evolving world of
higher education.
Sincerely,
Ann
Ann E. Lewis
The following is a brief summary demonstrating my experiences and
accomplishments.
Key My Experience and Accomplishments
Qualifications
Education PhD Leadership - expected graduation - Fall 2014
Master of Business Administration, 2006
Bachelor of Science (Education - Mathematics), 1984
Essential Operations - 20+ years experience
Skills and Recruiting, training, hiring, and supervising personnel
Abilities Orchestrating and scheduling varied workflow
Delivering and participating in cross functional communications
Participating and leading large scale projects and change
management initiatives
Developing and conducting orientation for learners and employees
Managing course completion activities
Employing Human Resource laws and regulations
Developing and implementing quality systems and quality assurance
programs
Evaluating and reporting business results
Developing business plans and recommending budget allocations
Developing and mentoring relationships with external constituents
Managing facilities
Academics - 10+ years experience
Evaluating and observing faculty
Evaluating and reporting evaluation results to improve curriculum
and instruction
Coaching, mentoring, and counseling learners
Analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating
curriculum
Delivering graduate and undergraduate business and management
instruction
Monitoring and employing scholarship, leadership, and practice in
general and adult education, technology and principles through
professional organization affiliations
Marketing/Recruiting - Public/Private/Education
Developing and sustaining relationships to lay the foundation for
successful marketing
Researching and delivering market strategies to meet local
constituents needs
Associating and participating with local chapters of professional
organizations
Ann E. Lewis Phone: (302)
547-7472
27 Tremont Court Fax:
Newark, DE 19711 Email:
*********@*******.***
A STATEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL PHILOSOPHY
View of Learning
I have learned from other educators and fellow learners that learning must
be holistic; numerous learning paradigms, theories, and technologies are
utilized to enhance the learning process of learners. The result of this
infrastructure is a multidimensional framework of education promoting deep
learning to occur within a non-linear framework. Hence, I view there are
conditions of learning that motivate social interaction if instruction is
properly structured and sequenced. When this environment is present,
learners construct their knowledge through their learning experience and
reflect on their learning and participate in others learning
simultaneously. Consequently, a student-centered learning atmosphere is
created, leading to the learner's success with a real world relevancy that
evokes positive social change globally.
View of Teaching
I have had the privilege to study with some of the most dynamic, dedicated,
and passionate educator's. The commonalities of my role models include
collaboration, authentic content, and proble-based activities that
encompass the engagement theory framework. As a result, I have become an
adept critical thinker and see the benefits of conveying this attribute to
my future learners. A key ingredient in transformational education is
changing our patterns of behavior to begin to have fundamentally different
experiences that what we have known as opposed to simply doing what we know
and what we have experienced. As a facilitator of education, I must be able
to create such experiences for learners by modeling and sharing self-
reflective thoughts. I believe that an educator must be passionate and
hardworking. Teaching takes time, energy, and the ability to demonstrate
accountability and care to learners. This spells out a challenging fast-
paced environment, which fits perfectly with my persona and prior life
experiences. My instruction is non-discriminate and is delivered in a way
that stimulates learning from both visual and auditory learners by
utilizing all the technology available to me, both synchronous and
asynchronous.
Goals for Learners
I have a goal to prepare learners academically, personally, and
professionally for their successful career attainment and growth. I want to
retain learners as lifelong learners who continually strive to improve and
make a difference in their workplace environment as active learners who
construct their own knowledge by anchoring new information to pre-existing
knowledge. Learners who leave my classroom or training program walk away
with encouragement to continue onward with their education and with a
positive view of their accomplishments and lessons learned as the
architects of their newly acquired knowledge. I want my learners to value
academic honesty and ethics in their learning experiences as they work with
others and build their knowledge through collective experiences of the
learning community to which they belong and associate.
Implementing Philosophy in the Classroom or Training Programs
My priorities as a facilitator in the classroom and/or through training
programs are many due to a holistic approach. First, the learning
environment I create is positive, providing written and spoken motivation
to learners in all learning environments, inclusive of synchronous and
asynchronous eLearning environments. At the same time, to promote quality
learning, they received regular and constructive value-added feedback. This
created a respectful environment that brings collaboration and cooperation
as opposed to an authoritarian environment. Second, I provide opportunities
for learners to experience the design, direction, and implementation of
their learning process and emphasize real world relevancy to the content by
bringing in resources, literature, examples, or articles for deep
reflection and discussion. Consequently, my classroom or training programs
are filled with just-in-time learning emulating a career-oriented and
interpersonal education environment because of my guidance, providing a
bridge and scaffold to extend the learner's zone of proximal development.
Professional Development
As an educator, I continue to remain current and knowledgeable of
innovative developments in the fields that I teach and in online learning
itself. My continued affiliations with appropriate learning organizations
and my continued education will be valuable in this regard.
EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ENDEAVORS
The Capella University - Doctoral Candidate, Leadership
The University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, Masters - Business
Administration, February 2006
University of Delaware, - Bachelor of Science/Education/Mathematics Focus,
Newark, Delaware, May 1985
SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Presentations
National Educational Technology Conference, Destination Success, 2005.
American Federation of Teachers Conference, The 21st Century Classroom,
2005.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Convention, Making
Mathematics Meaningful for Middle
and High School Students, 1997-2000.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Regional State Conferences,
New York; New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Michigan, California,
Washington, Oregon, Texas, 1997-2005.
State Department, Alabama, Presentation, National Science Foundation
Curricula, Core Plus, Impact Mathematics,
and MathScape, 1999.
Innovative Contributions
Innovative Contribution Descriptions:
. Development and implementation of e-Learning curricula
. Learning Team Charter design for use by learners who participate in
learning teams in the university setting.
. Research and Design of new print vendor to house curriculum and
documents.
. Configuration Management Plan for company database
. General planning and budgets
Alumni Recognition
Outstanding Performance in Student Teaching - University of Delaware, 1984
1 of 25 Teachers chosen to participate in a Mathematics Workshop - Michigan
State University, 1987
National Teacher of the Year Nominee, 1986
Phi Delta Kappa Honor Socieity
CORE COMPETENCIES
Education, Instructional Design and Technology, and Training
Online Learning ( Adult Learning ( Educational Research ( Cognitive
Learning ( Computer Mediated Learning
Curriculum Design and Evaluation ( Instructional Design Principles (
Technology and Education ( Leadership
Organizational and Educational Change ( Critical Thinking and Evaluation (
Communication Strategies
Transformational Leadership ( Innovation and Creativity ( Curriculum and
Learning Theory ( Instructional Models ( Student Learning Assessment (
Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction ( Policy Analysis and Development
Business Management
Critical Thinking ( Organizational Behavior ( Management Theory, Practice,
and Application ( Communication Skills
College Writing ( Research and Evaluation/Statistics ( Computers and
Information Processing ( Employment Law
Human Resources Management ( Financial Management ( Public Relations (
Performance Management
Ethics in Management ( Global Business Strategies ( Quality Management and
Productivity ( People Development
Operations Management ( Strategic and Tactical Planning ( Needs Assessment
and Analysis
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
V A highly organized and capable facilitator with several years of
qualifying experience developing and delivering adult instructional
programs.
V A skilled professional in working with a diverse group of people.
V Top performing business manager with extensive experience in training,
management, and leadership.
V Strong academic preparation; graduated with high honors in undergraduate
and graduate academic programs.
V Highly motivated and energetic; worked full time while attending college.
A participator in lifelong learning activities for the purposes of
advancing the work environment and professional development.
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
School Leader (Principal) 2011 - Present
Pencader Charter Business and Finance High School
New Castle, DE
Managed multi-milion dollar budget; chief operating officer; continued to
lead the staff in a positive direction and continued increase in
student
test scores; increased professional development to improve AP courses
and teacher training
Dean of Instruction 2009 - 2011
Pencader Charter Business and Finance High School
New Castle, DE
Lead a 50+ member staff; develop and/or implement new curriculum; proven
record of increased test scores
University of Phoenix -Online 2007 - 2011
Instructor
e-learning (asynchronus)
Educational Consultant 1997 - 2009
Develop appropriate budgets for curriculum implementation
Plan and coordinate educational policies for specific subject areas or
grade levels
Develop programs for in-service education of teaching personnel
Confer with federal, state, and local school officials to develop curricula
and establish guidelines for educational programs
Confer with lay and professional groups to disseminate and receive input on
teaching methods
Review and evaluate curricula for use in schools and assists in adaptation
to local needs
Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and
regulations of State Board of Education
Conduct and/or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences
designed to promote intellectual, social, and physical welfare of
learners
Study and prepare recommendations on instructional materials, teaching
aids, and related equipment
Prepare and/or approves manuals, guidelines, and reports on state
educational policies and practices for distribution to school
districts
Advise school officials on implementation of state and federal programs and
procedures
Conduct research into areas, i.e. teaching methods and techniques.
Perform tasks at local school district level or as independent consultant
in area of expertise
Catapult Learning 7/08 - 07/09
Education Quality Director
Executive Management Team
Organizational Development and Leadership
Budget Development and Monitoring (never over budget)
Manage Education Quality Team
Training
Modification and Development of organizational and school documents
Consistent communication between the team and field
Consistent communication with Regional Vice Presidents to ensure
appropriate support and determine needs
Curriculum Development
Work with the Business Development Division relative to sales, training,
marketing, and business development
Development of Policies and Procedures
Vendor Negotiations
Due Diligence
Long Range Plan Development
K12, Inc. 2/05 - 10/08
Senior Mathematics Curriculum Specialist/Program Manager
Work with the Business Development Division relative to sales, training,
marketing, and business development
Executive Management Group & Senior Team Member
Managed multi-million curriculum budget (never over budget)
Change Agent: Developed Proposal for Infrastructural Change for Product
Development
Organizational Development & Leadership
Manage day-to-day operations
Hire, Develop, Manage Cross Divisional operations
Work with Heads of Schools to determine needs and provide solution options
Team Management - Team Building Skills
Curriculum development and instructional design involving K-12 mathematics
curricula.
Oversee a team of editors, writers, and technology personnel
Provide the guidance, vision, and direction in developing proprietary
curricula in mathematics;
Everyday Learning/Glencoe/McGraw-Hill 1/97-2/05
(Glencoe/McGraw-Hill purchased Everyday Learning, August 2001)
National Consultant
Curriculum Development
Managed multi-million dollar budget for 120+ consultants nationwide
Educated, advised, and assisted Product Manager regarding curriculum
development, editing, and marketing
of 6-12 mathematics product line.
Developed curriculum in conjunction with author teams for Contemporary
Mathematics in Context,
Connected Geometry, Algebra: An Integrated Approach, and Pre-
Calculus: An Integrated Approach.
Composed, developed, and managed promotional materials, diagnostic
profiles, comparative analyses,
and periodicals.
Coordinated with the news media to inform the public of business and
education achievements and
program endorsements.
Assisted school districts in the development and articulation of a
continuous K-12 mathematics curriculum.
Played a major role in negotiating and closing the sale (more than $11
million over a three-year implementation
period) of a standards-based curriculum with professional development
with New York City. Was the principal
planner, organizer, and coordinator for the professional development
of approximately 3,300 teachers, 300 to
400 administrators, and over 350 trainers/coaches.
Negotiated and/or closed major sales in San Antonio, TX (more than $600,000
over three years);
Milwaukee, WI ($800,000); and Bellevue, WA (a key user of Glencoe
standards-based products for the
past five years, a driving force for continued sales in the West, and
a source of several per diem consultants).
Concord High School, Wilmington, DE
1994-1997
Teacher, Grades 9-12
General Mathematics, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Integrated
Mathematics
Curriculum Development Committee
Textbook Committee
University of Delaware, New Castle, DE 1992-1994
Instructor
Mathematics Methods for Elementary School Teachers
Problem Solving for Incoming Freshman Math Students
Curriculum Development Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
George Read Middle School, New Castle, DE 1985-1992
Teacher, Grade 8
General Mathematics, Algebra 1, and Geometry
Curriculum Planning Committee
Textbook Review Committiee
Delaware Technical Community College, Stanton, DE 1985-1992, 1994-1997
Instructor
College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
AACTE - American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
AECT - Association for Educational Communications and Technology
AERA - American Educational Research Association
AMA - American Management Association
ASCD - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
E-Learning Guild
NEA - National Education Association
NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
PDK - Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society
SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management
USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association
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