Linda K. Bradley, Ph.D.

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Tallahassee, Florida 32311 386-***-****(M)

PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL PROFILE

Higher educational professional, committed to student success. Inclusive servant leadership style grounded on collaboration, transparency and team building

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Thinker Community Relations Governmental Relations

Student Success Change Management Academic Programming

Visionary/Innovative Politically Astute Fiscal Acumen

Professional Attributes:

Creative problem solver to bring parties together and build consensus

Supervised and trained Academic Success Coaches, supporting student success

Experienced in community and governmental relations, building partnerships

Entrepreneurial leader, promoting trust and mutual respect

Passion for serving others through mission trip and working with non-profits

Ability to coach and create a climate of trust and teamwork

Advocate of campus culture, diversity and inclusion for students, faculty and staff

Results Oriented:

Improved student transferability and graduation rates

Established agreements and partnerships with colleges and community organizations

Disciplined Senior Manager:

Proven record of strategic planning, managing budgets and academic programming and the day-to-day operations of staff and facilities

Ability to plan, motivate and effectively implement projects

EDUCATION

Florida State University, Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, Tallahassee, Florida

The Ohio State University, Advanced Studies, Guidance and Counseling, Columbus, Ohio

University of Tennessee Knoxville, M.S., College Student Personnel Administration

St. Augustine’s College, B.A., Sociology/Social Welfare, Raleigh, North Carolina

Memphis State University, Sociology (freshman-sophomore), Memphis, Tennessee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Coordinator, Career Source Volusia-Flagler October 2022-January 2023

Facilitated student training, apprenticeships and internships in aviation and aeronautics.

Academic Coordinator of Volusia County, STS Foundation, January 2021-October 2022

Coordinated efforts to locate host families in Volusia County for International Students

Substitute Teacher, Volusia County Schools- September 2021-October 2022

Taught at elementary schools as needed when teachers were on leave

Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Campus Director, University of Central Florida, Daytona Beach Regional System, Daytona Beach, April 2007 – May 2020

As the Academic Officer and Campus Director, responsibilities involved managing the facilities and supporting academic programs and services to ensure student success by having full and complete experiences. This was accomplished through creative scheduling, multiple modes of delivery, collaborating with faculty, department chairs, deans, admissions and student services. Successful outcomes were also due to partnerships that supported transfer students through academic advising and success coaching to support student success. These opportunities were possible by:

Negotiating with the state college partner for opportunities to recruitment and incorporate cross-teaching among faculty

Serving on the campus Diversity and Inclusion Council

Managing marketing, budgeting, technology and staffing needs

Maintaining active engagement in the community

Initiating and developing a Coaching model and process to track and retain students

Establishing new partnerships for community stakeholders

Negotiating with academic programs and faculty

Associate Executive Director for Academic Affairs: Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Nashville, Tennessee, August – 1996 – April 2007

As Chief Academic Officer statewide leadership was provided to develop and coordinate all aspects of academic affairs planning for the state.

Provided staff analysis of legislation, and represented the Commission on state-wide committees with governing boards

Reviewed and recommended approval of new academic programs in collaboration with governing boards, colleges and universities to implement statewide initiatives

Negotiated a general education core to initiate statewide articulation

Collaborated to merge a community college and technical institute

Provided leadership to negotiate with governing boards to revise policies to improve the process of reviewing and approving new academic programs

Reviewed low-producing programs to recommend terminations and/or consolidations and monitored the academic program inventory with the governing boards

Served on board committees with Community Colleges and Universities Academic Officers for strategic planning, performance funding and implementing new projects

Conducted campus visits with board staff and external consultants to review proposed new academic programs to assess the quality, need, demand and viability

Required institutions to develop workshops and events that broaden the awareness of diversity and inclusion and cultural competency based on race and gender

State colleges and universities accreditation liaison with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Regional Education Board

Staff Director, Committee on Higher Education, House of Representatives. Tallahassee, Florida, January 1995-January 1996

Responsible to the committee Chair to direct the administrative responsibilities of the House Higher Education Committee and Sub-committees.

Drafted and tracked legislation through the committee and appropriations process.

Prepared briefing documents and white papers for legislators, data and legislative analysis and testifying to committees on behalf of the committee chair.

Collaborated closely with university and community college presidents and governmental relations.

Supervised legislative analysts and interns, drafted speeches, answered constituent correspondence, and coordinated campus site visits and public hearings.

Assistant Dean: Vanderbilt University, The Graduate School. Nashville, Tennessee, September 1992-January 1995

Recruited students from HBCU’s to enhance a diverse student enrollment and directed admissions and orientation

Managed fellowship and grant programs for students, planned national conferences for graduate fellows and served on campus-wide committees.

Assistant Professor and Director of Testing: Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL, August, 1989-August,1992

Advised and taught Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development

Staffed federal grant projects that involved evaluating Head Start teachers

Administered standardized tests

Served on SACS and other campus-wide committees

Budget Analyst: Executive Office of the Governor for Planning and Budgeting: Education Policy Unit. Tallahassee, March 1987-July 1989

Developed Governor’s budget recommendations for special units in the university system

Analyzed, drafted and tracked legislative initiatives. Monitored legislative actions and prepared daily status reports for staff and director’s office. Worked closely with legislative, regents, university and community college staff during sessions. Staffed special councils and committees; answered correspondence, and coordinated campus site visits and conferences.

Policy Analyst: Executive Office of the Governor for Planning and Budgeting: Planning and Evaluation Unit. Tallahassee, Florida April,1984-March, 1987

Staffed special committees and projects, compiled data, prepared white papers and reports, evaluated state agency plans and budget requests, drafted legislation, planned, scheduled and facilitated public hearings, and agency training workshops.

Staffed the first FL Governor’s Committee on Aging, Co-authored monthly newsletters

2018: Emergency Planning for Higher Education Campus Executives: FEMA

2018: The Disney Institute for Business Excellence 2018: Project Management

2018 Success Coaching 2019: Ethics: Code of Conduct 2019: Salesforce

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

University of Central Florida, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2015-2020

University of Tennessee, College of Education-Board of Advisors, 2010 – President, 2019-2021

University of Tennessee Alumni Board, 2021-present

Regional Campus System Diversity Committee Representative, 2008 - 2012

National, State, Regional Association of Campus Administrators Association, 2007-2020

National Association Business and Professional Women, Programs Chair, 2014 –2017

American Council on Education and Women in Higher Education in TN 1997-2007

DeLand, FL Chamber, past president: Education and Bi-laws committee, 2009 - 2020

ISB Coalition: DOT Transportation Council 2009 - 2020

UCF Daytona Beach Campus Advisory Council, 2013 – 2018

Rotary Club of Downtown Ormond Beach, 2017- present

Daytona State College, Institutional Review Board (IRB) 2017-2020

PACE Center for Girls Board – 2016 - present

UCF Knights Give Back Community Projects, 2008-2020

City of Ormond Beach Human Resource Review Council, 2017-2018

AWARDS

Marvin Samuels Leadership Award Recipient- November 2019

DeLand Chamber, “Females About Business”-Woman Educator of the Year: 2013

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