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Jeannine N. Williams

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Walden University, 2017- Present, Doctor of Education – Higher Education Leadership

Spring Arbor University 2011, Master of Science School Guidance Counseling

Faith Harvest Church, 2011, Divinity Certification

Michigan, 2009, K-12 Administration Certification

Illinois 2018, K-12 Administration Certification (Type 75)

Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001, Human Resource Development Certification

State University of New York – New Paltz, 1994, Master of Science Education

State of New York-Ulster County, 1992, Mediator Hudson Valley Conflict Resolution

Central Michigan University, 1991, Bachelor’s Communication-Organization Development

Additional Graduate Courses

Virginia Commonwealth University

Urban Education

Adult Education & Human Resource Development

Advance Program Planning Adult Education & Human Resource Development

Ethics & Public Policy

Public Human Resource Management

Research Methods - Education

Grantsmanship for Administrators

ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERIENCES

July 2019-Present Director of Staff Recruitment & Retention/Asst. Principal Quest Charter Academy- Responsible for developing the vision, mission, goals and objectives for staff recruitment and retention. In addition, developed marketing brochures, fliers, radio and tv ads. Serve as the lead for screening, hiring, and training all new teachers, administrators, and staff. Developed the professional development trainings for all new teachers, provide coaching and support with classroom management. Serve as the Assistant Principal at the high school and responsible for all day-to-day operations of the school.

Adjunct Professor Illinois State University August 2019-Present

Successfully re-established the Principal Preparation Program with Peoria Public School District in Collaboration with the Education Administration Foundation Department at Illinois State University under the leadership of Dr. Sutton. We recruited and retained 14 students for the Fall 2019 Cohort which yielded approximately $230.000 in revenue for ISU.

May 2018-June 2019 Human Resource Recruiter Peoria Public School-Responsible for developing and implementing the vision and mission of the HR Recruiter’s role, development of the website, marketing materials, conducting and participating in in-district and out of state job fairs, building strong collaborative partnerships, recruiting, hiring, and retaining certified teachers; and the development of retention strategies. Developed recruitment tools to assess data relating to hiring, retention, goals, and objectives. Also, worked directly with all building level principals to ensure we recruit, hire, and retain top teacher candidates via presentations, one-on-one meetings, recruitment in and out of state of Illinois and through development of collaborative partnership with 4-year colleges and universities, community/business stakeholders; and effective teacher retention strategies, training(s) and development. Oversaw the HR Diversity Task Force Committee.

January 2018-March 2018 Human Resource Associate UnityPoint Health Pekin Hospital Responsible for the daily office management, provided outstanding customer service to employee, and visitors. Also, assisted with pensions, benefits, FMLA, employment verification, and served as a supplemental support personnel to assist with the hospital’s integration systems, and processes, worked with recruiters, and served on departmental committee teams, etc.

August 2016- May 2017 Office Manager Nexus Academy of Lansing-Blended Learning Responsible for the overall administrative operations of the blended learning virtual Academy. Assisted with recruitment of staff, oversaw the Academy’s HR functions, enrollment management, budget, marketing, and completed state and federal reports, school improvement plan, correspondences, assisted with student discipline, and providing

excellent customer services to visitors, parents, staff, students, internal and external stakeholders, etc.

November 2016-May 2017-Applied Behavior Therapist Centria Health Care provided direct in-home and center base services using Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) with one client. Collaboratively develop therapeutic based programs with direct supervisor, collect and record data, participate in all site and on-line trainings and weekly supervisory sessions.

2004-Present Jae-9’s Educational Consulting, Owner

Provide strategic planning and training to secondary and higher education administrators and staff. Assist schools and institution’s in the development of effective strategic plans, needs assessment, professional development, organization development of policies and procedures, management strategies, goal setting with an emphasis an institution’s vision and mission, training and development of newly hired and seasoned professionals, multicultural/diversity assessments and initiatives.

July 2015-July 2016 Chief School Administrator – Shabazz Public School Academy Successfully increased student enrollment from 60 students 216 and obtained FTE funding for 211 students. Responsible for managing and overseeing the HR functions within the

Academy. Rebuilt the school’s reputation with the Michigan Department of Education and strengthened the relationship with the State’s Liaison assigned to the Academy. Revised all human resource files, staff evaluation process, instituted professional development training on school administration and data assessments to develop a data driven school’s cultural, revamped the school’s curriculum, parental involvement, school improvement plan, food service, student testing, and facilities processes and oversaw teachers, staff and contractors and researched the pay structures within the academy. Also, provided excellent customer service to all internal and external stakeholders.

November 2013-July 2015 School Lead - Central Michigan University

Served within the John Engler Center for Charter School responsible for

all aspects of four charter school academies in the areas of academic, fiscal, governance and facilities performance. Ensured that each board governance leadership at each academy followed the state and federal laws, guidelines set within the charter contract and adhered to all National Institute of Board Policies and Procedures and participated in board development workshops and trainings. In addition, I assisted each Academy Board in aligning their governance structure to their vision, mission and goals outlined within their charter contract.

January 2008 – June 2013 Administrator – Buena Vista School District

Responsible for increasing student enrollment, achievement, graduation, post-secondary, parental involvement, community, and business partnerships within the district. Successfully provided effective professional development trainings, workshops and seminars to teachers, staff and administrators using a variety of human resource strategies and techniques aligned with secondary education to maximize our return on investments, increase student and staff retention and employee satisfaction rates. Researched, developed and implemented a successful alternative high school program and increased the districts’ graduation and decreased the dropout rates.

July 2005-December 2007 Assist Director Career Planning & Placement

Saginaw Valley State University

Responsible for developing strategic goals and objectives for the department. Provided career counseling faculty, staff and students via workshops, trainings and seminars. Oversaw all aspects of the student employment services, internships and co-ops programs, managed the university’s college work study budget and successfully cultivated internal and external community and business partnerships.

Gear UP Coordinator-Provided on-going assistance and support Buena Vista High School administrators, staff and students with regards to the development, implementation, facilitation of a youth summit, mentoring, parent/family involvement program and other activities designed specifically to support lifelong learning of our youth within the district.

Volunteer - Provided Assistance with the MLK Day Event “What’s Become of the Dream?

Keynote Speaker- Dr. Ella J. Bell Edmondson; Professor of Business Administration at the

Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College and co-author of the book titled Our Separate Ways, Black and White Women and the Struggle for Professional Identity. Also, participated in the campus book discussion, which featured Dr. Edmondson’s book on Delta College, PBS station and worked on many aspects of the program (dinner, publications, coordination of volunteers, logistical items, etc.). Assisted with the Black Faculty Staff Symposium during Black History Month. The purpose of this program was designed specifically to feature the research and published work of the talented Black Faculty at SVSU.

2002-2004- Associate Dean of Residential Life & Student Affairs – Smith College Successfully revised the vision, mission, structure and systematic work processes and improved the department’s image and reputation amongst faculty, staff, students, alums and students. Recruited, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated professional staff and students. Managed a 1.5-million-dollar budget, and developed compensation packages for staff, and developed merit increases for staff, which consisted of professional development opportunities, awards, and special recognitions within the student affairs division and within the department. Worked closely with outside diversity consultants to develop and implement an effective multicultural curriculum within residence life that trained staff and students on how to handle conflicts and bias related incidents.

1999-2002 – Coordinator of Residence Life – Virginia Commonwealth University

Assisted in redefining the department’s vision, mission and performances measures to reflect our department’s five-year strategic plan. Served as a lead member on Focus Committee responsible for selecting the university’s food service vendor and consulting company to oversee the 10 Year -Food Service Strategic Plan. Instrumental in converting a hospital facility into an honors college residential facility worked with numerous internal and external stakeholders. Worked on numerous capital projects and implementation of technology throughout each residential facility. Assisted with the department’s 7.5-million-dollar budget and recruited, hired, trained and evaluated professional and student staff members.

1991-2002 Assist. Director of Residential Life/Coordinator of conflict Center/Academic Advisor - State University of New Paltz – New York

Responsible for overall management of eleven residence halls housing 2,200 students. Assisted in the development of the department’s vision, mission and strategic goals. Recruited, trained and evaluated eight professional and seventy-five paraprofessional staff members. Redesigned the departmental selection and recruiting work processes.

Coordinator of Conflict Resolution Center: Assisted in the development, organization and facilitation of the campus Conflict Resolution Center. Mediated campus and community disputes. Complied annual statistics for the State of New York. Facilitated professional and paraprofessional mediation training workshops. Created mediation publications and developed a Roommate Negotiation Workbook.

Academic Advisor: Provided academic, financial aid, career, and personal & graduate school advisement to approximately 100 students. Responsible for teaching the College Learning Techniques course to freshmen on my caseload. Reviewed transcripts and approved academic programs. Monitored and evaluated the academic progress of students. Maintained accurate and comprehensive counseling records. Served as a liaison between advisees and academic support services. An assisted student in designing developmental plans to improve their academic standing.

Research Interests:

Leadership Development Secondary & Higher Education

Human Resource Development

Race, Ethnicity & Gender Recruitment & Retention

Culturally Responsive Teaching/Educators

Diversity, Inequality & Inclusion

Recruitment, Retention of Women & African Americans in Secondary & Higher Education

Veterans Programs & Initiatives Higher Education Women’s Hiring and Promotion Success Higher Education

Bridging the Gap Secondary & Higher Education

Presentations:

Understanding Diversity & Being Culturally Responsive Educators:

June 2019: AASPA: American Association School Personnel Administrator Boot Camp-MD

July 2019: VATFACS: Virginia Association for Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences -VA

October 2019- AASPA- Annual Conference -New Orleans

February 2020- Virginia Commonwealth University – Teachers of Color Conference

November 2020 – Illinois State University – Guest Speaker Doctoral Course – Human Resource Development

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