Graphic Designer Production Coordinator

MICHAEL ROBINSON, PH.D.

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Academic Dean

Rockford Career College, Rockford, IL 2021

• Led and administered academic services; hired and supervised adjunct faculty; developed academic schedules; counseled students on their academic progress.

• Developed and evaluated processes for retaining students with special focus on nontraditional and international students.

• Directed and managed Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) accreditation process.

• Designed and implemented data-driven program evaluations and program improvement strategies.

• Managed, developed, and administered budgets.

• Managed, developed, and coordinated the student groups for corporations within the community. Dean – Accreditation/Assessment/Faculty Affairs

Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH 2016 - 2021

• Directed the accreditation process across all university divisions, providing vision, leadership, and support for accreditation, planning, and assessment for first year students, current and graduate level students

• Designed and implemented data-driven program evaluations and program improvement strategies;

• Prepared materials for accreditation reporting and facilitate communication and understanding regarding accreditation outcomes;

• Provided leadership and support for continuous academic program assessment and improvement of student learning through consultation, mentoring, and hands-on training and offer support to academic-specific accreditation responsibilities.

Director of Education

The Ohio Business College, Columbus, OH 2016

• In three months, clarified the job descriptions for, hired and trained five new instructional site deans, resulting in immediately improved student retention, and contributing to the College ending the fiscal year significantly ahead of budget;

• Assessed the Registrar’s function and processes; developed more effective procedures; hired a new Registrar and three new assistants;

• Developed and received faculty approval for a governance manual, the first for the College;

• Developed, approved, and implemented a new general education program for baccalaureate degree student.

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Illinois Institute of Art, Tinley Park, IL 2010 - 2015

• Provided leadership and vision for the fiscal health of the education department and achievement of strategic objectives, compliance with system rules, state regulations, and accrediting criteria;

• Supervised educational managers (Academic Department Directors, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, Director of Academic Achievement, Registrar, On-line Advocate, Learning Resource Librarian, Administrative Personal, Faculty and Academic Advisors)

• Includes the implementation and Project Management strategies with instructors MICHAEL ROBINSON, PH.D.

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• Established and updated educational policies and ensured consistent educational operations and practices in the Art Institute system of schools;

• Wrote and standardized curriculum for the Associates of Applied Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs;

• Managed, developed and administered budgets for the design department;

• Assisted in strategic planning and marketing to retain and increase student enrollment;

• Managed and directed a staff of full-time and adjunct instructors. Academic Director

Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL 2006-2010

• Coordinated the administration of academic programs offered at the six campuses in the ILIA Region

(Chicago, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park; Michigan Campuses: Novi and Troy; and Cincinnati, Ohio).

• Supervised the assessment functions and Higher Learning Commission accreditation process.

• Implemented systems for the effective hiring, orientation, training, and ongoing professional development of faculty and academic staff.

• Assisted in the preparation of the fiscal academic budget and executed the academic budget to best meet organization objectives.

• Managed and directed a staff of 9 full-time and 12 adjunct instructors. Program Director

Westwood College, Woodridge, Illinois 2003 – 2006

• Led and administered academic services; hired and supervised adjunct faculty; developed academic schedules; counseled students on their academic progress.

• Developed and evaluated processes for retaining students with special focus on nontraditional and international students.

• Directed and managed the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) accreditation process.

• Project Manager for the Bachelor of Applied Science programs for the Graphic Design, Game Art Designed the Interior Design Programs.

• Managed and directed a staff of 20 instructors.

• Managed, developed, and administered budgets for the design department.

• Managed, developed, and coordinated the student design group, Tadpole Designs, who create high quality designs, web pages, brochures, and exhibits for corporations within the community. ONLINE/HYBRID EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Strong familiarity and Extensive Teaching in Virtual Environment: Zoom Meetings, Microsoft Teams Meeting, Canvas

Technically Proficient in Software: Microsoft 365 Suite, Conducted Virtual Trainings, Presentations and Workshops: Created and Taught Hybrid Courses and Classes in online/hybrid format: Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Business Administration, Business Management Conduct regular remote meetings, trainings, and faculty development opportunities. Experienced with program design, curriculum development, and dissertation committee services. MICHAEL ROBINSON, PH.D.

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EDUCATION

Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ph.D. Organizational Leadership (2013)

Dissertation: Efficacy of Fraternity Involvement on Leadership Development in the Workplace University of Illinois – Chicago Campus, Chicago, Illinois Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, Illinois

Master of Business Administration, Management

Thesis: The Spring Break Survival Kit: T-Shirts Designs and Promotions for Colleges and Universities Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

Bachelor of Science, Visual Communications

AWARDS/HONORS

• Appointed to the Art Institutes International Academic Affairs Review Committee (AARC), which drives educational policies and ensures consistent education operations and practices in the Art Institute system of schools

• Wrote and standardized curriculum for the Associates of Applied Science and Bachelor of Applied Science Programs at Illinois Institute of Art, Tinley Park Campus

• Collaborated with the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to evaluate the curriculum, personnel, and accreditation of proprietary schools TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Business Instructor

Rockford Career College Rockford, Illinois 2021

• SS 101 - Student Success Strategies

• SS 102 - Professional Success Strategies

• BA 200 – Marketing for Managers

• BA 220 – Organizational Strategic Planning

Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio 2016-2021

• MGT 110 - Introduction to Business and Society

• MGT 240 - Management and Organizational Principles

• MGT 354 - Logistical Management

• MGT 385 - Business Ethics

• MGT 420 - Small Business Management

• MGT 352 - Retail Management

• ENTR 201 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Innovation MICHAEL ROBINSON, PH.D.

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Ohio Business College Columbus, Ohio 2016

• BA 103 Small Business Management

• BA 111 Career Planning and Success

• BA 206 Externship

• CA 107 Graphics Presentation

• MK 101 Principles of Marketing

• MK 104 Customer Service and Relationship Management

• MK 105 Event Planning and Promotion

Adjunct Instructor

Intl. Academy of Design and Technology Chicago, Illinois 1998-2004

• Instructor for 2D-digital imaging and illustration, graphic design and page layout, Graphic Design and Senior Seminar

• Organized and managed large class sizes as well as independent studies RELATED AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Graphic Specialist – New product development, Life Fitness Corp. Franklin Park, Illinois Senior Graphic Designer, E-Staff Electronic Talent, Schaumburg, Illinois Senior Production Coordinator, Harrywell Inc., Hot Springs, Arkansas Graphic Designer, The Parsons Brickerhoff and Morrison Knudsen Team, Dallas/Waxahachie, Texas Senior Graphic Specialist, Serv-Air/E-Systems, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Technical Illustrator/Asst. Graphic Coordinator/Graphic Coordinator, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas, Texas PUBLICATIONS

REVIEWER

International Entrepreneurship Institute – Kennesaw State University, Georgia International Journal of Doctoral Studies (IJDS)

Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME) Doctoral Conference on Leadership and Learning, Rivier University, Nashua, NH PRESENTATIONS

International Entrepreneurship Institute – Kennesaw State University, Georgia 2nd Annual Black Doctoral Network Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 2014 Presentation: Mentorship and its Impacts: Strategies, Challenges and Efficacy ACADEMIC SERVICE

• Art Institutes International Academic Affairs Review Committee (AARC)

• Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

• Evaluator for the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 2004

• Branch Campus Committee Chairperson for the Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago

• Academic Affairs Review Committee (AARC) for the Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago

• Educational Task Force Committee for Educational Management Systems

• Vice Chairman of Curriculum Management for Westwood College

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