HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

I have worked in higher education for more than thirty-six years, as a faculty member, departmental chairperson, dean, vice-president, and provost, at three difference universities.  I was a full time administrator for twenty-seven years.

During that time I developed several new core curricula, a great range of new academic programs, several new academic departments, and two new colleges.  I established innovative—and successful—faculty and administrative development programs, after having recruited and hired a dozen deans and more than a hundred faculty. Curriculum Vitae

I’ve devised new planning processes (linked to resource allocation and reallocation), and have been responsible for the writing of several new mission statements and institutional strategic plans.  I have also headed several facilities renovation and construction projects and participated (as one of the major principals) in the development of several campus master plans.

I have combined these practical experiences in higher education management with research and publication on a variety of topics.  For example, having served as a member of the National Seminar on Jesuit Higher Education, I have written on a number of issues related to mission and identity in church-related colleges and universities. [link to research/admin]

CONSULTING

In addition to practical administrative work and research on higher education, I have done some occasional consulting work for colleges and universities.  That work has occurred principally in the following areas, in which I have established expertise:

• Curricula and Program Development
• Faculty and Administrative Development
• Institutional Planning (and Resource Allocation/Reallocation)
• Mission and Identity in Church Related Institutions
• Facilities Planning

As I prepare to return to the classroom, I am willing to continue to do consulting in areas in which I have experience and expertise.

The following people have expressed their willingness to attest to the quality of my work:

REFERENCES

Dr. Christopher Breiseth, President of Wilkes University (and soon to be CEO of the Franklin and Eleanor Roposevelt Foundation) has agreed to comment on my work with a faculty development project linked to curriculum planning at Wilkes.  (email. breiseth@wilkes.edu).

Ms. Kathleen Gaval, Vice President and Assistant to the President at Saint Joseph’s University is willing to comment on my involvement in some planning projects at Saint Joseph’s (during and after my term as vice-president for academic affairs there). (email . kgaval@sju.edu).

Mr. David Christiansen, Vice-President for Finance and Treasurer at the University of Scranton can be contacted to speak about my work in resource allocation and physical facilities’ planning at Scranton. (email. Christiansd1@scranton.edu).