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Paul T. Busceni, Ed.D.

adkj62@r.postjobfree.com 847-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbusceni/ MBA Candidate – June, 2021 SUMMARY

Innovative thought leader and relationship builder with extensive online teaching, curriculum development & training, institutional licensure & compliance, grant writing, fundraising & community outreach experience. HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Arizona State Board of Education Liaison Illinois State Board of Education Peer Reviewer

City of Chicago Head Start Liaison Illinois Board of Higher Education Institutional Representative

Community College Liaison & Articulation Coordinator Illinois State Board of Education Test Framework Developer

Diversity and Inclusion Chair Institutional Review Board Member

Grant Writer and Reviewer Kappa Delta Pi Institutional Officer

Illinois State Board of Education Grant Reviewer Minnesota State Board of Education Liaison

Illinois State Board of Education Liaison Pride Alliance Regional Officer EDUCATION

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION: Roosevelt University

Specialization: Education Administration, Supervision, and Organizational Change MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Capella University Specialization: Project Management

MASTER OF ARTS: Roosevelt University

Emphasis: World/American History & Teacher/Administrator Pedagogy BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: Northern Illinois University

Major: Economics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chair, School of Education June, 2019 – October, 2020 Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

• Management responsibility for 60 faculty and staff members.

• Implementation and monitoring of licensure programs (MAEd, Ed.D., EdS, Ph.D.).

• Responsible for leadership development and program/organizational strategic initiatives.

• Primary responsibility for obtaining and maintaining accreditation and licensure among various states.

• Develop curriculum, including training and professional development webinars.

• Responsible for student cultural and educational initiatives.

Pride Alliance Regional Officer

Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Chair

• Cross-functional program development architect (Schools of Education and Business).

• Institutional liaison to accrediting bodies.

Minnesota Board of Education

Minnesota Board of School Administrators

Creative Works

o Creator: Lunch and Learn Professional Development Webinars o Creator: Pride Alliance Virtual Pride Month

o Founder: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society 2

Vice President of Academic Affairs & Student Services October, 2017 – October, 2018 Study Group, LLC, New York, NY

• Management responsibility for 20 direct reports.

• Responsible for development and maintenance of university partners in the North America portfolio.

11 educational institutions in the United States

1 educational institution in Canada

• Responsible for competitive bids and requests for proposal in the area of English immersion pathways curriculum.

• International student liaison.

• Primary responsibility for specialized program accreditation and other international credentials.

• Architect of multiple affinity groups and initiatives Creative Works

o Creator: Career Ahead (Career Readiness) Initiative o Creator: North America Professional Academic Forum o Creator: Faculty / Leadership Professional Development Webinar Series Dean, School of Education (Face-To-Face and Online) July, 2007 – October, 2017 Kendall College, Chicago, IL

• Responsible for development and maintenance of all BA P-12 licensure programs.

Management responsibility for 75 faculty and staff members

P & L responsibility for a budget of over $1,000,000 per year, increased enrollment/retention 10-15% (Y2Y)

Curriculum writer and instructional lead

Architect of multiple concentrations and specializations

edTPA Integrator

• Wrote and managed grants resulting in $250,000 received by the institution.

• Developed new relationships with community groups.

• Developed student and faculty cultural/educational initiatives.

• Institutional liaison to accrediting bodies.

Higher Learning Commission

Illinois State Board of Education

• Cross-functional program development architect (Schools of Education and Business). Creative Works

o Creator: Lunch Box Lessons (Taste of Chicago & Lincoln Park Zoo) o Creator: Small Business Management concentration o Creator: Administration and Leadership concentration o Creator: Grant Management concentration

o Creator: English as a Second Language (Illinois ESL endorsement) o Creator: Bilingual Education (Illinois Bilingual endorsement) o Creator: BA Elementary Education (licensure)

o Creator: BA Early Childhood Education (non-licensure) o Creator: BS Family and Consumer Science (Illinois licensure) o Creator: Childhood Nutrition Science

o Creator: Kendall TALK Faculty Professional Development Academic Conference o Creator: School of Education Meeting of the Minds Faculty Professional Development Conference o Creator: Illinois Test of Basic Skills Online Boot Camp o Founder: Alpha Zeta Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society o Founder: Kendall College LGBTQ Student Action Group o Founder: Online Faculty Professional Development LEAD Initiative

(Founding) Dean, College of Education and Human Development December, 2004 – July, 2007

& National Online Dean

Argosy University, Chicago, IL

• Architect of multiple programs, including (MS, Ed.D., P-12 licensure programs) – Chicago campus.

Management responsibility for 35 faculty and staff members.

• Institutional liaison to accrediting bodies.

Illinois State Board of Education

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Illinois Board of Higher Education

Higher Learning Commission

• Assessment strategist for all national programs across the network. Creative Works

o Creator: Illinois Type 75 Administrative license (Principal) o Founder: Get Diss’d Doctoral Residency

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Self-employed, Dissertations Done Right 2010 - Current Tucson, AZ

• Consultant and coach for doctoral candidates

Adjunct Faculty, College of Education August, 1999 – December, 2004 University of Wisconsin, Kenosha, WI

• Methods of Teaching Mathematics, Grades PreK-3

• Methods of Teaching Math and Science, Grades 1-9 Principal / Teacher (K-12)

• Gavin School District 37, Ingleside, IL 2002 - 2004

• Round Lake School District 116, Round Lake, IL 2000 – 2001

• Archdiocese of Chicago Principal, Chicago, IL 1997 – 2000

• Archdiocese of Chicago Teacher (Grade 7-8 Math and Algebra), Chicago, IL 1995 - 1997 SCHOLARSHIP & PRESENTATIONS

Busceni, P. Happy spreadsheeting: Getting yourself and your job organized using excel. Presented at the Illinois Paralegal Association Virtual Conference (November, 2020).

Busceni, P. Relationship building in a time of isolation. Presented at the Capella University Virtual Management Conference

(October, 2020).

Busceni, P. The changing landscape of teaching and learning in response to COVID-19 (peer-review journal article pending). Busceni, P. Online learning: making complexity workable (peer-review journal article pending). Busceni, P. Dissertation writing: The four stages of development (trade book in process). Busceni, P. HIV and aids: A generational reflection. Presented at the SEI Pride Alliance Virtual Conference (June, 2020). Busceni, P. Schooling at home and keeping your kids engaged. Presented at the Capella University Virtual Academic Conference

(April, 2020).

Busceni, P. & Haas, N. Growth mindset meets 10x and Grit: Fostering a meaningful relationship Presented at the Capella University Virtual Academic Conference (November, 2019).

Busceni, P. International education in the US. Keynote presentation at the Study Group Academic Forum, Leeds, England. (May, 2018).

Busceni, P. Pathways to success for international students. Presented at the North American Higher Education Academic Forum, Atlanta, Georgia. (April, 2018).

Busceni, P. Curricular agility: A new landscape of teacher preparation. Presented at the Kappa Delta Pi Convocation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (October, 2017).

Busceni, P. Assessing assessment: Are we assessing what we should be assessing? Presented at the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education, Louisville, Kentucky. (June, 2017). 4

Busceni, P. Curricular agility: Teacher preparation redesign for online learning. Presented (by invitation) to the Illinois Professional Development Advisory Council (IPDAC) Qualification and Credentials Committee, Springfield, Illinois. (May, 2017). Busceni, P. Curricular agility: Teacher preparation redesign for online learning. Presented at the Illinois Higher Education Forum, INCCRA Annual Conference, Bloomington, Illinois. (April, 2017). Busceni, P. Evidence gathering evidence for your assurance argument. Presented at the Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (April, 2016).

Busceni, P. Higher learning commission assurance argument development. Presented at the Kendall College Professional Development Workshop Series, Chicago, Illinois. (November, 2015). Busceni, P. Curricular agility: redefining teacher preparation. Presented at the Illinois Association for Teacher Education, Northern Illinois University, Lisle, Illinois. (November, 2015). Busceni, P. Curricular agility: online faculty accountability. Conference panelist at the SLATE Conference on Technology, Northern Illinois University, Naperville, Illinois. (October, 2015). Busceni, P. Curricular agility: redefining teacher preparation. Presented at the Kappa Delta Pi Convocation, Tampa, Florida.

(October, 2015).

Busceni, P. Test of academic proficiency (TAP): Test preparation strategies for success. Presented at the Kendall School of Education Meeting of the Minds Academic Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (September, 2015). Busceni, P. Curricular agility: an examination of program and institutional outcomes and faculty engagement. Presented at the SLATE Conference on Technology, Northern Illinois University, Naperville, Illinois. (September, 2014). Busceni, P., Green, N., McDevitt, L., Schofield, M. Curricular agility: The next chapter in continuous improvement (An examination of faculty engagement). Presented at the Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (April, 2014). Busceni, P., Bartelmay, R., Tinnish, S. & Zonka, R. Curricular agility: Re-inventing a model of continual improvement through assessment. Presented at the Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (April, 2013). Busceni, P. Curricular agility: restructuring curriculum and redefining teacher preparation: Creating program outcomes that work. Presented at the Illinois Association for Teacher Education, Lisle, Illinois. (November, 2012). Busceni, P. Curricular agility: creating the right teacher preparation program: What makes sense for your school? Presented at the Illinois Association for Teacher Education, Lisle, Illinois. (November, 2011). Busceni, P. Test of academic proficiency (TAP): Test preparation strategies for success. Presented at the Kendall School of Education Meeting of the Minds Academic Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (September, 2014). Busceni, P. So what’s this leadership thing? Presented at the Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools Professional Development Convention, Wilmette, Illinois. (February, 2010). Busceni, P. Assessing student learning: How do you know students are learning? Presented at the Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools Professional Development Convention, Wilmette, Illinois. (February, 2010). Busceni, P. The student teaching experience: Tips for success. Presented at the Opening Minds Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (January, 2009).

Busceni, P. Get diss’d. Presented at the Argosy National Doctoral Residency Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (March, 2005, 2006, 2007). PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Illinois Principal’s Association (IPA) Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) Kappa Delta Pi Educator’s Honor Society (KDP) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce – Tucson, Arizona Tucson Area Entrepreneurs Tucson Area Writers Guild

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