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PROFILE A multilingual, multicultural academic leader with an uncommon blend of expertise in teaching, business and academic management and consulting, and clinical human services. Known as a compelling professor, servant leader, and visionary, transformational executive. Committed to academic and administrative quality, social responsibility, diversity initiatives, and staff development. Taught and led at diverse schools ranging from large state universities to large national proprietary institutions. Lived and worked in three continents and across the U.S. Fluent in Finnish and English, and have studied Swedish, Spanish, German, and Russian. Academic Leadership: * Managed P&L and reached key operational and business goals in a broad range of institutions of higher education. Led a wide range of academic departments, programs, and schools. * Successfully launched a variety of new academic programs and gained regional and programmatic accreditations for them. * Managed enrollment and retention efforts maintaining attrition rates of under 5%. * Served as a key team member and consultant for several accreditation visits and self-studies. * Led various academic departments have served in several senior academic administration positions managed over 450 faculty members and 6,000 students at AIU online. * Built, led, motivated, engaged, and developed teams with a valuing, inclusive leadership style. * Managed and wrote multiple large grants and conducted large fundraising operations. * Earned a Point of Light recognition from Points of Lights Foundation, and recognition for leading character building education. * Extensively consulted to for-profit and non-profit organizations of higher education in conflict management, teambuilding, strategic decision-making, etc. Coached numerous leaders. Conducted workshops and training. * Built many successful coalitions and collaborations, representing colleges and universities promoting excellence in social responsibility and academic quality. * Used ERP platforms such as CampusVue and Banner, and served as SME to develop Virtual Campus LMS. Teaching / Instructional Design / Technology & eLearning: * Have taught online and in-classroom in a broad range of disciplines. * Designed and built curricula, course content, online tutorials, podcasts, blogs, and wikis. * Worked extensively with diverse populations, including disadvantaged and military students. * Responsible for many university - wide volunteer and social learning initiatives earning national awards and recognitions (Points of Light and Templeton Foundation). * Assured academic quality received highest student evaluations certified in quality management. * LMS and course development applications: expertise in WebTycho, Virtual Campus, Blackboard, Angel, D2L, eCollege, Captivate, Lectora, Articulate, Camtasia, and SoftChalk. * Multimedia course content development applications: proficient in entire Adobe Creative Suite, e.g., Photoshop, Illustrate, After Effects, as well as iMovie, GarageBand. * Webconferencing: Adobe Connect Professional, WebEx and Collaborate. Clinical: * Worked as a clinician for adults, children, and teens in home- and office-based settings. As a result, developed excellent people skills consulting, coaching, and counseling. * Provided individual and family/group psychotherapy, clinical supervision, case management, psychosocial assessment, and psycho-education. As a result, developed excellent negotiation, team facilitation, and conflict management skills. * Trained in both Jungian and Freudian psychoanalysis. Served as a Program Committee member of the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago 2008 - 2011
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