Student Success Public Administration

CARRIE L. MANLEY

Gardnerville, NV, ***** 559-***-**** ********@**********.**

linkedin.com/in/carrie-manley-02214a32

www.advanceded.us

Experience

ADVANCED EDUCATION FOUNDATION August 2011 – Present

PRESIDENT/EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

www.advanceded.us

Built and established a highly successful service that delivers personalized instruction, working with student’s classroom teachers and academic advisors to develop and deliver the most effective distance and in-person learning experience.

Cultivate close collaboration with children, young people, adult learners, parents, teachers, and school districts to analyze and identify learning objectives, strategies, and methodologies to drive specialist programs tailored to individual learning needs.

Define and develop robust, motivational educational study plans, and produce learning style inventories that fully engage students in the learning process to create learning experiences that empower individuals to achieve full potential.

Devise and implement processes to enable accurate tracking and measurement of student success based on specific student learning outcomes.

Coach and mentor students on writing admission essays, researching and evaluating potential schools and financial aid options and construction of critical documents such as resumes and applications.

Manage my own Human Resources processes for employee selection and management.

WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE May 2022 – June 2023

PROJECT SANDI GRANT MANAGER (1-year Administrative Contract)

As part of a team within Western Nevada College, I carried out the deliverables, supported and managed the SANDI grant, and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders including NSHE, GOWINN, GOED, JOIN and Nevada Career Explorer.

Ensured Grant compliance and accuracy and was responsible for quarterly and annual reporting for retention, student success, budgets, and enrollment statistics.

Promoted the approved short term educational programs and recruited students through direct student contact, during classroom presentations, working closely with Division Chairs and instructors and campus departments, direct emails, phone calls and word of mouth. I screened and determined applicant eligibility, facilitated equipment and materials purchases, tracked student progress both during the student’s program and throughout six months after completion.

Partnered directly with the faculty in the Workforce, Career and Technical (WCTE) division, which allowed me to best serve the students for grant support and future course selections.

Assisted with academic planning to ensure the students in the WCTE programs had a clear path and a next step in their educational journey and future careers.

Collaborated with Division Chairs and faculty to enhance course offerings to best benefit students in their futures.

Introduced Virtual Reality headsets to faculty and students with pre-loaded educational curriculum to enhance learning and access to additional study strategies.

CARRINGTON COLLEGE CALIFORNIA August 2012 – December 2014

DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (Dec 2012 – Dec 2014)

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER, DIRECTOR (Aug 2012 – Dec 2012)

As Dean of Academic Affairs, I managed all faculty and built a team that helped propel Carrington College California, Citrus Heights Campus, from the most under-performing campus throughout the entire Carrington College system to one of the top performing campuses in Profitability, Student Success, and Retention in the first 18 months of tenure.

Applied administrative and operational management skills to effectively plan, manage budgets, and all associated programmatic and campus accreditation requirements.

Human Resource responsibilities included recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, and professional development, as well as investigation, disciplinary situations. I also managed employee satisfaction and appreciation events.

Led a team of industry experts and educators, steering curriculum development and delivery, along with cultivating a learning environment that ensured consistency and promoted student success.

Oversaw allocation and management of resources and support services to maximize student retention and success.

Proactively contributed as a member of the Campus Management Team to the effective planning and coordination of the academic department activities with all other departments to ensure campus-wide operational efficiency.

Initially on-boarded to provide guidance and support to students teaching learning strategies and study skills, while continuously enhancing instruction and support services and tools for both students and faculty.

Promoted to the leadership role as Dean of Academic Affairs, steering delivery of educational and academic support programs at the campus level.

Successfully built, within 4 months of conception, a program to support students in all learning aspects, including building a team of 3 support staff and 20+ tutors assisting more than 200 students, that achieved an 87% academic success rate, an increase of 15% and a retention rate of over 75%, meaning the percentage of students who completed their academic certificates/programs, equating to an increase of 10% in program completion.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY September 2010 – July 2011

LEARNING SPECIALIST

Managed a large caseload of students consisting primarily of Learning Disability and Attention Deficit Disorders.

Cultivated positive and empathetic relationships with students, enabling the development and delivery of effective 1-on-1 learning sessions, based on accurate assessment of learning, psychological and physical needs.

Delivered expertise evaluating and approving accommodations and collaborated with faculty and staff to guide incorporation of accommodations to maintain high standards of service resulting in student success.

Managed the administration and interpretation of various cognitive and behavioral diagnostics and acted as a community liaison for mental and physical health care, including developing and driving awareness events.

Delivered training to tutors on the utilization of technology and learning strategies for each student to enhance learning.

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS January 2009 – May 2011

LEARNING SPECIALIST, ADJUNCT

Administered a range of psychological batteries to assess eligibility for Learning Disability support services.

Advised, guided, and assisted students with course selection, enrollment and referral to campus and community services.

Provided training to faculty on Accessible Instruction and Universal Design.

Supervised more than 50 tutors.

PORTERVILLE COLLEGE March 2000 – September 2010

ALTERNATE MEDIA SPECIALIST (MAR 2000 – SEPT 2010)

INSTRUCTOR, ADJUNCT (MAR 2006 – JUL 2009)

Insured ADA and 504 Compliance.

Evaluated IEPs and approved accessibility accommodations.

Developed and implemented the MAA Program (Medical Administrative Activities) at Porterville College for Kern Community College District.

Supervised 32 faculty members and generated $106,000 for the campus in 12 months.

Managed a caseload of more than 300 students.

Created alternate media and taught students its proper use.

Participated in Human Resource obligations during the selection, interviewing processes, and employment/reference verifications.

Instructor of Record for Education 101 courses, up to 6 classes per year.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Administration, California State University, Bakersfield

Bachelor of Arts, Social Science, Chapman University

Associate of Arts, English, Porterville College

Adult Learning Disabilities Certificate, California State University, Sacramento

Assistive Technology Certificates, California State University, Northridge

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CSM Software

PeopleSoft

WorkDay

Microsoft & iOS Platforms

Microsoft Office 365

Social Media

Adobe Acrobat DC

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Various CMS platforms

Assistive Technology Hardware and Software

Typing: 65-70 WPM

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