Resume - Professional Work Experience
| Aug 2000 - Aug 2012 | THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (50-100% time); and Principal Investigator/Director of Federal Programs/CAPS Outreach Center (25-75% time) |
| Aug 2000 - Aug 2002 | THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Professor of Human Resource Development (75-100% time); and Principal Investigator/Director of Federal Programs (25-75% time) |
| July 1998 - Aug 2000 | THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Department Head of Child and Family Studies (60% time); Professor of Human Resource Development (15% time); and Principal Investigator/Director of Federal Programs (25% time) |
| 1980 - June 30, 1998 | THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Professor [5% time] and Principal Investigator/Director [95% time] College of Education [1980 to June 30, 1994] and College of Human Ecology [July 1, 1994 to present] (Adjunct Associate Professor prior to tenured-track status and tenured Associate Professor, and then promoted to Professor) |
| 1989 - present | National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) Instructor Institute [UTK] Institute Instructor [A one week summer apprenticeship instructor training institute - Dr. Gerald Cheek and A.J. Pearson, Co-Directors of the Institute] |
| 1976 - 1980 | THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Associate Project Director, Research Associate, and Graduate Research Assistant College of Education [1978-80 Project Director - Interim position while Dr. W. Cameron was in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 1977-78 Research Associate; and 1976 Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Cameron] |
| 1976 - 1980 | STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (now Pellissippi State Technical Community College) Lecturer and Workshop Presenter [part-time] |
| 1973 - 1975 | INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (Nationally Credited Comprehensive Rehabilitation Facility) Executive Director [Resigned to do residency for doctorate degree and accept an EPDA Fellowship Award] |
| 1972 - 1973 | INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (Nationally Credited Comprehensive Rehabilitation Facility) Supervisor, Placement Counselor, and Instructor |
| U.S. ARMY Training Sergeant, Coordinator of Training Ranges and Training Aide Illustrator-Mannheim, Germany and Fort Campbell, KY |
Employment Record - Narrative Format
DEPARTMENT HEAD of Child and Family Services (60% time), PROFESSOR of Department of Human Resource Development (15% time), and PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/DIRECTOR of Federal Programs (25% time)
The University of Tennessee
July 1998 - August 2000
My workload included the following: (1) as CFS Department Head, I did the day-to-day administrative activities for the department: scheduled classes, managed the clerical support staff and the CFS faculty, assigned advisees to advisors, conducted CFS faculty meetings, updated various departmental documents, oversaw the departmental budget, met individually with faculty concerning grant opportunities, participated in recruiting and selecting CFS students, actively participated in professional organizations, did presentations at professional meetings, met individually with students, faculty, and staff on a variety of issues, resolved departmental conflicts and grade appeal disputes, served as the immediate supervisor of the Director of the CDL, and represented the CFS Department on the College and University level; (2) as HRD Professor, I usually taught one or two graduate courses per year, chaired 19 masters degree committees and 11 doctoral committees, served on an additional 12 masters degree committees and 10 doctoral committees, supervised several students in HRD 514 (Independent Studies) and HRD 509 (internship), conducted scholarly activity [grants, research, and publication], served on a variety of departmental, College, and University committees, and advised students on a regular basis; (3) as Coordinator of Graduate Studies of HRD, I reviewed and signed off on all HRD Admissions to Candidacy Applications, served as chair of the HRD graduate selection committee, participated in interviewing every applicant who applied to the HRD graduate program, completed the Graduate Admission Status form on each student, assigned those students who were accepted into the HRD program to a temporary advisor, and wrote each student as to their status and who they were assigned to during their first semester in the department; and (4) served as the Principal Investigator/Director of six major federal grants and two foundation grants with a staff of 33 employees [increased to 48 employees in the summer], day-to-day activities included direct administration of projects; hired and supervised staff; processed personnel action forms (PAFs); fiscal responsibilities which included budget ledgers, expenditures, and budget approvals, wrote grant proposals and annual performance reports; dealt with personnel and program participant issues; and served as the liaison between the various departments (housing, food services, etc.).
PROFESSOR , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, and PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/DIRECTOR (became Department Head of the Department of Child and Family Studies)
The University of Tennessee, College of Human Ecology and previously with the College of Education Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 Sept. 1980 - June 1998
Professor and Associate Professor Taught graduate courses via interactive distance learning and in the regular classroom; instructor with the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee; served on departmental standing committees; served on or directed M. S. and Ph.D. graduate student committees; wrote comprehensive exam questions, reviewed answers, and participated in orals; served as resource person in areas of vocational guidance, disadvantaged persons, placement and follow-up, grants and contract writing, statistical process control, and program evaluation; assisted graduate students with internships and assistantships; assisted faculty with research proposals related to various disciplines within TAE (now HRD); wrote professional articles; and served as an active member of professional organizations. [Time period covered- 1986 to present]. July 1997, Dept. Head of HRD appointed me as the Coordinator of Graduate Programs in HRD.
Some Accomplishments in this Job Include Second faculty member in the College of Education and the HRD department to develop and deliver a multi-site interactive course utilizing computer generated multi-media graphics via distance learning. Received outstanding teacher evaluations that exceeded the College's and Department's evaluations. Scored in the top ten percent in student evaluations of teaching. Received two recognitions in 1995 and one in 1996 for teaching performance. Received Honors of the Executive Board in Region IV in 1998 [only two awards per year].
Principal Investigator/Director Major functions and responsibilities included creating service oriented programs, writing proposals, acquiring financial support and implementing, supervising, and evaluating the resultant Federal projects and program participants. Other duties consisted of planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluating programs; teaching; advising students; writing professional articles; supervising and providing pre- and in-service training to 33-48 project staff members housed in offices in the HPER Building and at three program sites in six states; budgeting and fiscal management; organizing and developing strategies to implement program objectives; planning, coordinating, and controlling the work flow of project staff and activities; updating systems and striving for administrative efficiency; advertising, interviewing, and selecting program personnel; marketing the projects to the community and other institutions; utilizing computers for project activities; effecting a system for managing information; acquiring necessary office and classroom space for projects; providing instructional workshops; conducting research and follow-up activities; negotiating project funds/contracts; coordinating program services between projects and other segments of the university; establishing and implementing a system for program evaluation; and writing and submitting necessary program and financial annual reports.
Accomplishments in this Job are as Follows Received and budgeted approximately $60,000,000.00 to develop and implement programs and projects, several of which now serve as exemplary models for other programs. Supervised staff in working with over 30,000 program participants. Developed policies, procedures, program forms, marketing strategies and materials for various programs. Created and field tested mediated presentations to help the programs meet their goals and objectives. Evaluated programs and submitted reports to the U.S. Department of Education. Formulated learning packages and modules for the instructional component of the programs. Developed and implemented a caseload management and record system suitable for program operations and designed a quality management procedure for program maintenance.