Senior Grant Specialist

Becky S. Robinson, Ph.D.

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Carbondale, IL 62901

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

Education

Doctorate of Education with a Concentration in Workforce Education and Development, College of Education and Human Services, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois. December 2012. GPA 3.87

Master of Health Administration - Washington University, School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri (1988 – 1991).

Master of Social Work - Washington University, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Saint Louis, Missouri (1988 – 1991).

Bachelor of Science – SIU Carbondale, College of Applied Sciences and Arts, School of Technical Careers – Health Care Management (1982 – 1987). Professional Experience

Project and Marketing Coordinator – Computer World Services Corporation

(February, 2017 – current). Leading a HUB ZONE project team (40 + employees) to complete community improvement projects with 20+ organizations in Carbondale, IL. Led staff recruitment, hiring, supervision, project planning, partnerships, and reporting. Recruitment and Communications Specialist, College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (January – November 2016). Served as the lead Recruiter for the College of Applied Sciences and Arts and represented CASA at SIU Open Houses. Served as the Faculty University Associate for SIU Ambassadors. Hosted recruitment events, developed communication pieces, and worked on grant proposals with the CASA faculty to strengthen CASA degree program funding streams. Proposal Developer and HIPAA Privacy Officer – Midwest Medical Practice Management Inc. (4/1/15 to 9/1/17). Developed HIPAA privacy security training and proposal and led bid development for medical billing service contracts (part-time basis). Independent Contractor providing grant writing services (2010 – current). I have provided short-term contracts for grant research, grant writing, and grant training for universities, hospitals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations for many years. Conference Coordinator for SIU Continuing Education (January – November 2014). I worked with several assigned SIU Colleges to assist with planning, promotions, coordination, travel, hotel accommodations, food orders and vendor relations, security and other needs required to successfully host on-campus and off-campus conferences, camps, and special events of interest to the University and the broader community served. 2

Course Instructor for Golconda Job Corps (January – May 2013). Developed curriculum and taught courses in medical terminology, medical ethics, and health care careers through the Medical Assistant Training program at the Golconda Job Corps. IL. Grant Administrator within the Office of Research and Grant Development at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (January – July 2011). Worked with SEMO faculty to submit grant proposals and identify potential funders. On-Line Course Manager / Instructor for SIU Department of Workforce Education and Development Off-Campus Degree Program through the College of Education and Human Services (July 2004 to January 2010). Served as a Course Manager for WED 382 Developing Your Career; WED 381A and WED 381B Training Needs Assessment and Data Collection; and WED 398 Library Research courses. Served approximate 125 undergraduate students stationed at military bases each semester for over five years. Researcher II - SIU Carbondale, Department of Workforce Education and Development

(January 2005 to January 2010). I worked with faculty to research and write grant proposals for federal, state, and foundation funding. I also helped to facilitate grant project development teams, create templates and budgets, and lead project administration and evaluation efforts for grant funded awards with several SIU WED faculty in this role. Project Director for the Illinois Board of Higher Education Innovation Award grant working with the SIU Office of the President (November 2007- December 2009). I served as Project Director and SIU Service Center Director at Rend Lake College in Ina, IL and helped direct and manage a team of SIU Service Center Directors on 6 community college campuses to help transfer students persist through to degree completion at SIU. Job Service Consultant for Idaho Department of Labor in Meridian, Idaho

(February 2004 to July 2004). Worked with job seekers and employers to post jobs, provide job search support, assist with resume development, and administer interest inventories and skill-based tests to support the needs of individuals seeking employment. Project Team Leader / Job Developer for Jackson Pierce Public Affairs, in Lexington, Kentucky (April 2003 to December 2003). Directed Kentucky admission counselor team and worked with representatives, administrators, teachers, parents, and students to ensure quality admissions to Job Corp Centers across the state of Kentucky for youth in need. Proposal Development Coordinator for Clearwater Research, Inc. in Boise, Idaho,

(April 2001 – April 2003). Managed proposal development needs for a market research firm in response to RFPs from government, academic, public, and private business. Worked with Ph.D. Project Directors to form project designs, budgets, and proposals. Membership Services Director for the Idaho Primary Care Association in Boise, Idaho,

(June 1999 - October 2000). Provided support and training for staff of federally-qualified community health centers and community migrant health centers in Idaho statewide. 3

Senior Program Manager / Executive Director for Voluntary Hospitals of America, Mountain States Regional Office in Denver, Colorado (September 1995 - May 1998). Supported and trained a team of Regional Program Managers in multiple VHA Regional Offices nationwide in efforts to implement a new VHA Physician LINK program with representatives from hospitals, physician offices, long term care providers, and vendors. Manager of Community Partnerships for St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho (January 1993 to September 1995). Strengthened relationships with hospitals, physician offices, schools, state government, businesses, and community organizations. Increased rural hospital membership in VHA through St. Luke’s sponsorship and support. Executive Services Administrative Fellowship with the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Boise, Idaho (June 1991 to January 1993). I served as the Executive Administrative Fellow to the VA Medical Center Director for two years and was trained as a VA Health Systems Specialist for the management of hospital operations in this role. Behavioral Health Interviewer – Washington University in St. Louis (September 1987 – May 1991). Conducted interviews assessing HIV and drug and alcohol abuse history with diverse populations for a DSM-IIIR Trial Test with Dr. Linda Cottler. Instructor (part-time) – Brown Mackie College, Boise Idaho (October – December 2010). I gained college-level classroom teaching experience instructing undergraduate students in Medical Terminology and Medical Ethics courses for two full semesters. Grant Research Funded

Illinois Board of Higher Education FY 2008 - 2009 Higher Education Cooperation Act Innovation Grant for $277,760 per year to implement the SIU Service Centers for College and Career Planning initiative with participating community colleges throughout the region. I served as lead grant writer, Project Director, and SIU Service Center Director. Co-grant Applicant – SIUC Reflective Responsive Grant Funding from the Illinois Regional Office of Education to fund the SIUC Mentorship Academy for College and Career Readiness. Principle Investigator was Cynthia Sims, Ed.D, Funding $30,000. Served as grant writer, project assistant, and career coach trainer to SIUC students and high school student participants exploring high job growth occupations and careers. Co-grant Applicant - Lake County Summer Youth Evaluation Project, Lake County Workforce Investment Board, Waukegan, Illinois (2005 and 2006). Grant funded at

$35,000 per year. Principle Investigator was Beth Freeburg, Ph.D. Served as lead grant writer and lead effort which involved 15 graduate students creating curriculum and leading classroom training with 400 disadvantaged youth from across Chicago, Illinois. 4

Publications

Robinson, B. (2012). Gender Differences in the Vocational Interests of Youth Considering High Job Growth and Green Energy Occupations. Dissertation research study publication with UMI / ProQuest Dissertation Publishers. Robinson, B. (2006). An examination of the self-efficacy theory effect on the recruitment and training of the 21st century worker. The Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development, Volume 4(4).

My Occupational Interests Card Sort game was created to score interest in working in the nation’s fastest growing occupations using an easy, fun, interactive classroom tool. The game is available for sale to teachers, parents, and workforce development organizations and will be used for further career development research studies with future populations.

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