RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE

SYLVIA RYCE CORNELL

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STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30088-3041

678-***-**** krg87i@r.postjobfree.com

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND AND HONORS:

Bachelor of Arts, Paine College; Augusta, Georgia; 5/28/62

Major: English Literature Minor: French & Music

Third Ranking Student

Master of Science in Library Service; Atlanta University; Atlanta, Georgia; 8/7/69

Beta Phi Mu Academic Honor Society for Librarians

Master of Science in Occupational Education; University of Houston

5/12/90

Training and Development Specialization

Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Successfully completed four classes in Total Quality Management at the American Productivity and Quality Center. This background was instrumental in the development of on-site Quality classes for Wharton County Junior College.

Trainer of the Year - 1991. Houston Chapter ASTD.

Additional Classes in Leadership Development Center for Creative Leadership San Diego and Greensboro Centers

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Co-Chairperson, Task Force for Determining Needs of Adult

and Elderly, Fort Bend Mental Health Council, 1987-1988.

Advisory Board, Small Business Development Center/ Houston

Community College 1987 - 1991.

Evening Coordinator, Women's Support Services -

Setting up a program on the Jones Campus/HCCS. 1989-1990.

Various Committee Chairmanships, Houston Chapter ASTD.

Past Director, Community Affairs - Houston Chapter ASTD.

Member, Fort Bend Libraries Advisory Board,

January 1992 -December, 1996

Rotary Sponsor, Willowridge High School Interact Club, 1992 - 2001

Woman of Achievement, Federation of Houston

Professional Women, October, 1995

Regional Advisory Board, Texas Department of Human Services 1999 - 2001

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Staff Development/Training Coordinator, Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta.

May, 2001 - July, 2006

Creative Concepts Unlimited. 1992 - Current

Self-employed as an Independent Training Consultant to Industry and Educational Institutions, Management Consultant to Small Business

Focus upon Workforce Diversity, Total Quality Management with a Customer Focus, Leadership Development for Young Adults and Corporate Decision Makers.

Librarian-Business/Industry Development, CentraPlex Center for Higher Education, Wharton County Jr. College.

March 1, 1990 - August 28, 1992.

Industrial Education Librarian, Houston Community College,

1985 - February, 1990.

Children's Librarian, Houston Public Library,

March, 1983- October, 1985.

Campus Librarian, Houston Community College (Part-Time),

February, 1981 - March, 1983.

Full-Time Homemaker and Parent, July, 1975 - February, 1981.

CURRENT AND PAST PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

** Houston, Atlanta, and National Chapters of American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).

** Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research (SIETAR)

** Oyster Creek Rotary Club.

** National Council for Occupational Education (NCOE)

** Houston Minority Business Council, Certified Vendor

** Federation of Houston Professional Women, [Director of Education, 1996]

** Techforce 2000, Gulf Coast Quality Workforce

Planning Committee, 1993 - 1997

CERTIFICATIONS FOR CREATIVE CONCEPTS UNLIMITED:

The Houston Minority Business Council

Metropolitan Transit Authority

General Services Commission, The State of Texas (HUB)

North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency(NCTRCA)

DeKalb County, GA, Business and Professional License

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