Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
I am the author of Mentoring Enactment Theory and publish widely in the area of mentoring and personal relationships. I examine issues affecting communication in relationships.
Served as the Director of Graduate Programs in Communication; Teach a wide range of classes, Advise students, and Publish research.
Provide vision and leadership for initiation, development, implementation and evaluation of all programs and departments in college; leadership and encouragement of college faculty facilitating their pursuit of excellence in instruction, professional productivity, research and community service; build collaborations and development of the college, and serve as the chief administrative officer for the college. Inaugurated First Year Freshman Experience in Noetic Learning Facilitated implementation of new programs in Health Informatics and Nursing Expanded on-line education and encouraged development of new certificates in Peace and Conflict Studies and in Human Security Encouraged gifts of art and aesthetic development of the West Annex Gallery
Assisting the University of North Dakota President Robert O. Kelley in Strategic Positioning for the University, Nimble Response to Opportunities and Challenges, and Institutional Development.
Fellowship in the Office of the President, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, Mentor: Charles R. Middleton, President. Fellowship focus on development of strategic agility and political savvy that facilitates building effective teams, dealing with paradox, creating the new and different, innovation management, and leading with vision and purpose. Concentration in Strategic Agility and Political Savvy, Building Effective Relations with Governing Boards, Finance, Institutional Development, Budget and Strategic Planning, Government Relations, and Understanding all Functional Units of the University.
Fostered faculty development, strategic planning, curriculum enhancement, student success, fundraising and alumni relations, and collaborations within the university and with the communication industry.