Higher education management

GP

Giselle Poveda

Experience

Lincoln International Academy August 2018-Present

Educator

Consultant for Lincoln International Academy. Responsible for leading a multidisciplinary and multicultural team of administrators and educators through a reengineering process of the Academy’s community engagement system. Responsible for proposing an impact measurement mechanism for community engagement and a complete redesign of the institution’s co-curriculum. In charge of teaching three literature courses within the English Department. Highlights: Led the grounding and formation of the four LIA Houses based on the institution’s mission and vision using the Myers-Briggs personality types and servant leadership practice. Universidad Americana (UAM College) May 2012-July 2018 Provost

Provost for Universidad Americana’s UAM College. In charge of managing and developing the UAM College academic team. Responsible for elaborating new curricula for emerging professional fields: International Development, Natural Resource Management, Global Management, Strategic Marketing, and Global Finance. In charge of administering and managing new academic and co-curricular programs and planning academic online learning and evaluation strategies. Highlights: UAM College’s student enrollment has grown 74% through developing over 18 new programs since joining the UAM College team. Retention achieved an 87% rate. Alumni placement in the labor market has grown to 98%. Professor August 2002-Present

Teaching in the areas of Leadership, Ethics, Philosophy, Public Speaking, and Information Literacy at UAM College. Co-founder and adviser to the first student organization on UAM’s Campus, DO, UAM's first student organization concentrating on social projects, environmental projects, and academic conferences and events. Highlights: Won 7 awards for best professor based on students’ evaluations. Vice Provost January 2010-April 2012

Vice Provost for UAM College. In charge of representing the Provost in his absence, co-managing the UAM College team, and elaborating new comparative studies on emerging professional fields in the Latin American region and the world. Responsible for creating new co-curricular programs to improve academic affairs and academic-marketing strategies and materials. Adviser to the DO and BLAZE student organizations. Coordinator for the ISEP and GI Bill programs. Professor at the UAM-College teaching within the basic core subjects. Highlights: Organized UAM College’s official transcript, academic catalog, professors’ guidelines, and curricular plans. Contributed to the creation of a campus life environment.

Academic Coordinator 2007-2009

Founding administrator for the UAM-CUSE Project. Chief Academic Coordinator for the Business Administration Department at UAM. In charge of elaborating academic proposals, curriculum planning and design, syllabi construction, and coordinating activities within the faculty. Responsible for assisting the Business Administration Dean in all functions. Responsible for managing and organizing veteran affairs and GI Bill funding. Highlight: Created new curricula for emerging career programs.

Organization of American States (OAS)-Educational Portal of the Americas July 2010-July 2013 Instructor

Instructing the sixth edition of the Introduction to Political and Electoral Campaign Financing course in the Americas for the OAS' Virtual University, Educational Portal of the Americas. Highlight: Certification for online instruction and tutoring.

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) 2006-2009 Local Coordinator

IFES’ local consultant in charge of coordinating five NGOs in the “Transparency in Political Financing Campaign” as part of the USAID Transparency Program directed by CASALS in Nicaragua. Involved in the anti-corruption campaign during the Nicaraguan elections of 2006. Highlight: Traveled to Washington D.C. to be trained in electoral process education with the BRIDGE Program.

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University of Phoenix, Arizona USA 2008–2018

Doctor of Philosophy

Higher Education Administration

Ph.D. GPA: 3.8

Universität des Saarlandes, Germany & Universidad de Alicante, Spain 2015-2016 International Dean’s Course Latin America: Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany 2010-2011 Graduate Diploma

University Management

Universidad Americana, Nicaragua 2008-2009

Graduate Diploma

Curriculum Development and Design

GPA: 3.57

Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciencias y Tecnología, Nicaragua 2005-2007 Bachelor of Science

Business Administration with a Concentration in Tourism and Hotel Administration GPA: 3.27

Framingham State College, Boston USA 2000-2002

Master in International Education

GPA: 3.88

Loyola University New Orleans 1992-1996

Bachelor of Arts & Sciences

Majors in Philosophy and History with a Minor in Latin American Studies GPA: 3.69

Activities: President-Philosophy Club, President-Amnesty International Loyola, and Jesuit National Honor Society Continuing Education

Google for Education 2018-Present

Certification: G Suite

Online tools that help with technology integration in the classroom. Pacific Institute 2018

High Performance Thinking 3.0

Drives high performance leadership, culture and organizational results. Honors and Awards

Aspen Global Leadership Network, CALI Fellow 2010-Present The Aspen Institute

The Aspen Global Leadership Network is comprised of more than 2000 entrepreneurial leaders from 48 countries with a focus on values and with sights on creating a better world. Nominated and elected for the Central American Leadership Initiative (CALI) for Nicaragua: Sixnificance VI Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) June 2018

Keynote Speaker

Guest speaker on the current situation of Nicaragua and the demolition of this incipient democratic republic, its economy and its social fabric.

DIES Academic Scholarship July 2015

DAAD's DIES program

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) and the Universities of Alicante (Spain) and Saarland (Germany) are jointly organizing the DIES, International Dean's Course for Latin America. The training course is part of the DIES program (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies, which is jointly coordinated by the DAAD and HRK since 2001. La Revolución que Alcanzó las Aulas de Clase [The Revolution that Reached the Classroom] July 2013 Advertising Age

Personal centerfold interview on “The Revolution that Reached the Classroom” Topic: emerging fields and how technology is revolutionizing higher education.

UNILEAD Academic Scholarship November 2010

DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany in cooperation with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa jointly issued an academic scholarship for the 3rd DIES UNILEAD graduate program in Oldenburg, Germany as part of the DIES program (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) which is jointly coordinated by the DAAD and HRK

(German Rectors’ Conference) since 2001 (http://daad.de/dies) (http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/unilead/) Caso de cédula de Enríquez sorprende en Argentina [Enriquez ID Case Surprises Argentina] June 2010 La Prensa

Leading front-page interview by Maria Jose Uriarte based on a personal study on the challenge of identity in Nicaragua as part of the Organization of American States (OAS) strategic goals for the Latin American region based on the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights: “Enriquez’s ID Case Astonishes Argentina”. Excellence in Teaching Award 2007-2012

Universidad Americana (UAM)

Award earned for five consecutive years 2007 to 2012 while teaching at UAM College. Continues: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisellepoveda/ Organizations

TEDxManagua Jan 2014 – Present

Braintrust Member

TEDx is an international community that organizes TED-style events anywhere and everywhere- celebrating locally- driven ideas and elevating them to a global stage. TEDxManagua does so in Nicaragua, Central America. These events are produced independently of TED conferences, each event curates speakers on their own, but based on TED's format and rules http://www.tedxmanagua.com/ Habitat for Humanity 2015 – 2019

Board of Directors Nicaragua

Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua advocates for the right to a decent home and for community improvements. Since 1984, we have supported 8,773 home builds, progressive improvements and repairs. In the past five years, we have led 6,000 training events and have mobilized over 2,000 volunteers https://www.habitat.org/where-we-build/nicaragua EDUQUEMOS 2016 – 2018

Board of Directors

EDUQUEMOS is a private nonprofit organization, established in Managua, Nicaragua since September of 1998.This is one of few educational forums in Nicaragua. EDUQUEMOS conducts research and contributes to education http://eduquemos.org.ni/

Institute of Strategic Studies and Public Policies (IEEPP) Dec 2014 – 2018 Board of Directors (Vice President)

The Institute of Strategic Studies and Public Policies (IEEPP) is a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and supporting citizen participation in public affairs and provide conceptual and methodological support on Public Policies for good governance civil organization. Considered one of the best think tanks in the region, IEEPP pays special attention to the analysis of national and regional processes that contribute to strengthening transparent and democratic management of the state http://www.ieepp.org/ Volunteer Experience

Bibloko 2011-Present

Project Director

Bibloko is a virtual collection of local short stories for children between the ages of 4 to 15 years of age that seeks to construct a culture of reading and use of technology in the Central American area. Vital Voices 2010-Present

Guest Speaker and Mentor

Guest speaker on the topics of the economic crisis and how it affects women and small business Languages

Spanish (Bilingual) French (Basic)

English (Bilingual) Portuguese (Basic)

Skills

Servant Leadership

Complex Problem-Solving

Cognitive Flexibility

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