Academic History

College of Executive Coaching, Santa Barbara, CA, 2006 to present
 Involved in post doctoral study for an Executive Coaching Certificate.

Instituto de Ingles, Magala, Spain, April, 2006.
Intensive Spanish study

Harvard University, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 1991
Management Development Program

BRYN MAWR COLLEGE, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1985
HERS Institute of Higher Education Administration

The Catholic University of America, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Ph.D., Educational Technology, 1977

M.A., Education of the Exceptional, 1969
West Chester State College, WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, 1965
B.S., Elementary Education, Cum Laude

Areas of Interest:

Human Performance Problem Solving
Adult learning and development
Organization learning
Instructional design
High Impact Learning
Training design, development and facilitation
Strategic planning, design and facilitation
Evaluation strategies
Myers-Briggs Personality Type: Application to workplace teams/ communication

Awards  and Honors:

 Selected to serve as a North Central Higher Learning Commission Consultant/ Evaluator, 1995 to present.

Selected to participate in the Harvard University Management Development Program, 1991 University of St. Thomas awarded fiscal support

Nominated for NUCEA Division of Continuing Education Faculty Service Award, 1990

Designed an award winning Trainer Series (ASTD Award) and manual

Selected as Foreign Exchange Professor, China, August 1988 - January 1989

Taught English/Educational Psychology at Northwest University and the Polytechnic Institute

Selected as a Board Member for the Bush Foundation’s Leadership Program for Principals,
1986 - 1987

Awarded a Bush Foundation Leadership Study Award, Bryn Mawr University, 1985

Admitted to HERS Institute for Higher Education Administration

Selected Professional Accomplishments:

 University of St. Thomas positions:

    School of Education  Faculty Member  1978 – Present

    Faculty member of the Center for Business Excellence  1990 to present
    Offer seminars on training design and evaluation to internal and external clients.

    Dean of the School of Education, September  2001 - 2006

    Interim Dean of the School of Education, September 2000 – August 2001

    Vice Chair of University Strategic Planning: 1999 - 2001

    Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, January 1993 – September 2000

    Acting Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, August 1991 – December 1992

Consulting:

Have served as a consultant to many national corporations and local organizations focusing on the areas of learning and performance improvement. Client list has included such organizations as Medtronic, General Mills, 3M, Halzeden, West Publishing and health organizations and associations. Co-presented, with Dr. Hallie Preskill, a full day -conference workshops at ASTD International Conference on Training Design & Evaluation.

Memberships:

  The American Society for Training and Development
  The Association for Psychological Type International
  The International Society for Performance Improvement.