Academic Administrator & Strategic Leader

Wilkie A. Denley, PH.D

Los Angeles, California 323-***-****

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Academic Administrator

Strategic Planning Process Improvement Change Management

Talented and accomplished educational professional with exceptional experience delivering process improvement and transformational leadership to academic institutions. Skilled in the development of leadership training programming, positively impacting organizational capacity and service delivery capabilities. Gifted leader, able to build diverse, strong, and productive teams of highly skilled professionals that produce organization leading results.

Organizational Leadership

Strategic Planning and Execution

Relationship Development

Institutional Training Program

Conflict Resolution

Academic Leadership

Project Management

Problem Solving

Continuous Process Improvement

Training/Professional Development

Productivity Management

Business & Educational Consulting

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Drove the delivery of effective and efficient systems that improved productivity and access to valuable strategic data.

Improved the overall accountability of front-line supervisors, enhanced the training and evaluations of program clients.

Directed event planning activities for the national conference, covering topics that impacted senior citizens nationwide.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wiggins and Partner Services, LLC

Cannon Human Services Centers

Scapular House Work Furlough Program

Consultant

Oversee the delivery of coaching and support activities for staff in relationship to long-term strategic organizational goals and housing assistance. Ensure the accomplishment of corporate targets and operational goals through strategic planning, project management, and skilled leadership. Leverage relationships with key partners to assess and improve operations, boost productivity, and increase quality. Develop and deliver solution driven tools intended to support senior leadership’s efforts to maximize operational effectiveness.

Enhanced the operational performance of Howard University’s efforts related to policy development and advocacy surrounding the topic of senior living.

Designed and implemented a low-cost compendium displaying courses offered by Washington DC metro colleges and universities covering education, healthcare, family environment, crime, and social development issues as they relate to senior citizens.

Developed an intense and encompassing program designed to support the operations of a drug rehabilitation, parenting, and anger management center.

Los Angeles Southwest College

Howard University School of Social Work Multidisciplinary Center

Savannah State University

Associate Professor, MPA Programs & Graduate Programs in Political Science

Led research on governmental policies to develop position papers, create classroom educational topics, and prepare presentations. Key member of teams developing classroom curriculum and scheduling courses. Collaborated with development team on the creation of an advisement system and high-value program activities.

Led classroom education on public policy, legislative processes, government operations, and public administration to both undergraduate and graduate level students.

Supported the creation of several cooperative educational internships in the public and private sector.

Led grant writing and fundraising processes that supported student enrollment, policy development, and research programs.

Served in the role of Director of the federally funded programming in the Master of Public Administration Program at North Carolina Central University.

Submitted a grant proposal to the Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Student Work Study program at Savannah State University.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts in Government

Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California

Master of Arts in Urban School Teaching

Pepperdine University, Malibu, California

Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Pathology,

Southern University, New Orleans, Louisiana

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