Linda Y. North, Ph.D.

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1 EDUCATION 2004 Ph.D. Doctor of Education, University of Alabama Higher Education Administration, Minor in Research/Curriculum 1995 Ed.S. Education Specialist, Education Administration, Troy State University at Montgomery Administration and Community College Leadership/Adult Learner 1983 M.S.N. Master of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham Nursing (licensed in Alabama and Georgia) 1979 Auburn University Vocational courses required to teach in a technical college 1977 B.S. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude) Troy State University 1973 Lurleen B. Wallace Community College PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS September, 2012-current Dean of Academics, Southern Union State Community College Responsibilities: As the Dean of Academics, I report directly to the president and represent the president at various functions during the president s absence. I provide fiscal and managerial oversight for day to day operations of the Academic Division for approximately 80 full-time and an average of 100 part-time employees on three campuses. Currently, I am mentoring the Health Sciences Division Dean. Southern Union has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and approximately 3,500 of these are credit students in academic courses. My responsibilities include the two broad categories of Chief Instructional Officer and Administrative Officer for the Academic Division. As the Instructional Officer, I am responsible for: Six Academic Divisions including Distance Education: My accomplishments include implementing Learning Communities on two campuses, a learning support center for student success, online student application process, reverse transfer agreements with three colleges, the implementation of a computerized student evaluation system as well a new adjunct faculty orientation program. Faculty and Staff supervision: I supervise six program directors, two program coordinators and four staff members. I am responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of the academic programs. Additional responsibilities include chairing the Policy and Instructional Services Committee, representing academics on both the Executive and Administrative Councils, developing new programs, coordinating course offerings, and recruiting faculty. May, 2004-August, 2012 Dean of Health Sciences, Southern Union State Community College 1

2 Responsibilities: As the Dean of Health Sciences, I reported directly to the president and provided fiscal and managerial oversight for day-to-day operations of the Health Sciences Division (twenty-eight full-time and an average of thirty part-time employees on three campuses). The Health Sciences Division had 950 credit students and my responsibilities included the two broad categories of Chief Instructional Officer and Administrative Officer for the Health Sciences Division. The division now administers all tests on the computer and documents many student assessments digitally. I also implemented a new faculty evaluation system as well as technology for all classrooms in the Health Sciences Building. As a team, we implemented Children s Expo, a health and wellness opportunity for area elementary children which serves 500 children a year. As the Instructional Officer, I was responsible for: Five Programs: Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Therapeutic Massage, and physical education courses. I developed two programs and one certificate program over the past two years. I implemented a digital system for all course and student evaluations. Faculty and Staff Supervision: I supervised four program directors, two program coordinators, and five staff members. My responsibilities included planning and coordinating all aspects of the Health Sciences programs. I had additional responsibilities which included developing policies, developing curriculum and course offerings. During this time, information sessions and a new orientation class were developed for incoming Health Sciences students. Health Sciences Admissions: I supervised program applications and admissions, clinical contracts, program testing, registration, clinical contracts, and clinical records. As the Administrative Officer, I was responsible for the functions of: Health Sciences Resource Management: I was responsible for budgeting, contracts, payroll, and department purchasing. During my tenure, one family donated $10,000 for nursing and nursing-related scholarships. Institutional Research and Effectiveness: I developed assessment plans, accreditation updates, surveys, state reports, and conducted data retrieval and analysis. Grant Writing: I wrote three proposals which allowed the Licensed Practical Nursing Mobility option, Nursing Assistant, and EMS programs to be offered on the Valley and Wadley campuses. 2

3 March, June, 2011 Interim President, Chattahoochee Valley Community College Responsibilities: As the Interim President, I had responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the college. During this time, I also served as the Dean of Instruction. During these four months the college underwent budget revisions related to proration in the state of Alabama. I worked to make changes to offer additional transfer classes on the Fort Benning Campus and the main campus as well as revitalizing the Troy University and CVCC partnership which had not been active for the past year. As Interim President, the Alabama Commission of Higher Education approved two new programs for fall 2011 implementation and the nursing program regained candidacy status for NLNAC accreditation which had been lost in Additionally, work was also maintained to meet the Commission on Colleges (SACS) reaffirmation visit scheduled for fall 2013 including work related to student learning outcomes and program outcomes. My responsibilities also included consensus building within the faculty and staff. September, May, 2006 Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Program- Georgia College and State University Responsibilities: I taught online and weekend courses for the graduate program in nursing and developed online courses for Nurse Educator track. August, 1999 May, 2004 Associate Dean, Academic Affairs for Instructional Design- Alabama Southern Community College Responsibilities: I was responsible for the Teaching and Learning Initiative for three campuses. I was also responsible for curriculum development that included new advances in technology as well as technology training for faculty and staff. I served as principal investigator in the management of a three million dollar National Science Foundation grant for the pulp and paper industry (which was a partnership with Auburn University). I also served as a project investigator for a USDA grant. I assisted in the process of the college receiving the National Science Foundation grant to become a National Center for the Pulp and Paper Industry securing partnerships with colleges across the nation. Learning College Initiative: My focus included development and training for staff, assisting faculty to develop learning activities and curriculum emphasizing learning styles and learning outcomes. I implemented an institution-wide standardized learning syllabus. Administrative Responsibilities: I worked with area businesses, the Perkins report, institutional management plan, facilities management, technical programs, and the academic and health sciences programs Faculty, Nursing- Athens Area Technical Institute (Athens, Georgia) Responsibilities: Instructor for pediatrics, adult health, critical care, and leadership. Faculty duties included student advisement, classroom and clinical instruction. Led initiative to develop program focusing on critical thinking skills for nursing students. 3

4 Faculty, Nursing- Troy State University Responsibilities: Clinical faculty member and lecturer. I gained experience in teaching all levels of the Nursing program : Program Director & Faculty, Practical Nursing- Reid State Technical College (Evergreen, Alabama) Responsibilities: Supervision of 18 full and part-time faculty members on two campuses (Atmore and Evergreen), Team leader for the 1992 Accreditation Team. March, 1978-November, 1978 Faculty, Practical Nursing Program- Trenholm State Technical College Responsibilities: Practical nursing program faculty member. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE/RECOGNITION Fall Alabama Community College Association Conference Program planning for Health Sciences, Visitor for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Guest Speaker for Lee County Leadership June present Co-Chair Health Sciences Advisory Committee for Alabama Community College System Fall present Member State-wide nursing curriculum for Alabama College System worked with faculty to develop standardized Associate Degree Nursing Curriculum for two year system June June 2011 Co-Chair Nursing Advisory Committee for Alabama Community College System March 2011 Cambridge Who s Who in Education Fall 2006-Fall 2008 President Alabama Council of Administrators of Professional Programs of Nursing Education (ACAPNEP) Fall Chaired Evaluation Committee for Southern Union Community College - Committee worked to develop new manual and forms for staff and faculty. This was an important time for consensus building in the college. 4

5 June Member of original College Accountability and Performance Profile committee for the Alabama College System Member of Nursing Admission Committee and Nursing Progression Committee for Alabama November 2006 Nominated for Chancellor s Award for Administrator of the Year January 2004-May 2004 Clinical Preceptor, Medical College of Georgia at Athens Fall 2003 Member of Chancellor s Quality Performance and Accountability Committee (QPA) Steering Committee Fall WebCT Certified Senior Trainer Spring Co-PI National Science Foundation grant Alabama Southern Community College Fall 2002-Spring 2003 Clinical Preceptor BSN Program University of Alabama Health Assessment February Author of chapter for nursing text, Foundations of Nursing, developed rough draft for review. April 2001 Graduate of first class of Alabama Community College Leadership Program October 2000 Graduate of the National Chair Academy Textbook Reviewer- Critical Thinking and Assessment, Mosby Publishers Member LPN to ADN Georgia Articulation Committee Education Consultant Alabama Southern Community College Part-time as staff nurse St. Mary s Home Care Author for Integument chapter for Mosby- Foundations of Nursing textbook, Third Edition Staff development at L.V. Stabler Hospital- Resource person for 5

6 clinical nursing problems Instructor for Theory/Clinical- Troy State University, Montgomery, AL Part-time, Staff Development, L.V. Stabler Memorial Hospital, Greenville, AL 1993 Who s Who in Nursing Education 1991 Reid State Faculty- Teacher of the Year 1991 Selected by National Council of State Boards of Nursing to be an Intern Writer for NCLEX for Computerized Adaptive, Testing Project (CAT) 1990 Selected by National Council of State Boards of Nursing to be an Intern Writer for NCLEX for Practical Nurses 1987 LPN Instructor of the Year selected by LPN Associates of Alabama Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Troy State University, Troy, AL 1976 Phi Kappa Phi, Troy State University, Troy, AL 1973 Graduated first in class, Greenville High School, Greenville, AL. COMMUNITY SERVICE Sunday School Teacher Pre-School Briarwood Baptist Church Life South Blood Drive Coordinator Team mom for high school Soccer Team Parents Association Oconee High 2000 Graduate Leadership Monroe County Cub Scout Leader PRESENTATIONS Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Presentation, Summer Institute, Using Learning Styles for Student Success Lurleen B. Wallace Community College conducted workshop Learning Styles: Tools for Faculty Conducted Workshop for Snead State Community College: Using Learning Styles in the Classroom Presenter for the National Chair Academy workshop (Student Learning Outcomes) Presenter for Danville Community College, Danville, VA (The Shift from Teaching to Learning: What it Takes) Presenter for the National Teaching for a Change Conference in Steamboat Springs, CO (Student Learning Outcomes: Beginning with the End in Mind) Faculty Development Reid State Technical College Making Connections: Teaching with the Brain in Mind Presenter for Alabama Distance Consortium, Montgomery, AL (Customized 6

7 2000 Instruction: from Teaching to Learning) Co-Presenter for the National Chair Academy Leadership New Horizons Tampa, Florida Innovative Faculty Reinvent a College Presenter for Alabama College Association Convention, Mobile, AL Co-presenter for 3 national presentations, Using Learning Styles in the Classroom and to achieve Learning Outcomes PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Phi Kappa Phi Sigma Theta Tau Kappa Delta Phi National League for Nursing Alabama League for Nursing American Association of Community Colleges PROPOSALS 2012-Authored Appalachian Region Grant For Valley Campus 2010-Authored Work Force Development proposal for Wadley campus funded at approximately $165,000. Authored grant for $100,000 for equipment for Simulation Center. Coauthored NAS grant for $100, Worked with Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Southern Union representatives to write a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Employment and Training Administration (TAACCCT) proposal for 3.5 million dollars Assisted with development of National Science Foundation proposal for Paper and Chemical program at Alabama Southern Community College EMPLOYMENT AND SUPERVISORS : Dr. Amelia Pearson, Interim President, Southern Union State Community College, Home (256) Work (256) Personal Cell (256) March 2011-June 2011: Dr. Frieda Hill, Chancellor, Alabama Community College System Mobile, (334) : Dr. Rod Britt, Vice President Academic and Instructional Services, 2957 Pine Valley Dr., Miramar Beach, FL 32550, (334) : Ms. Susan Salatto, President, Southern Union State Community College (Retired) : Dr. Joanne Jordan, President, Southern Union State Community 7

8 Linda Y. North, Ph.D. College, P.O Box 455, Ashland, Alabama (256) : Dr. Ben Martin, Alabama Southern Community College, Dean of Instruction (retired); Dr. Ben Martin, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Grambling State University, 2702 West Deborah Drive, Monroe, LA, (318) and Dr. John Johnson, President (retired), (251) : Dr. Gloria Buck, Athens Area Technical College, Athens, GA (retired) : Dr. Richard Brogden, Dean of Instruction, Reid State Community College; Dr. Doug Littles, President, Reid State Community College. (334) PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Dr. Amelia Pearson, Interim President, Southern Union State Community College, 1701 Lafayette Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801, (334) ext Dr. Melondie Carter, University of Alabama, High Cliffs Road, North Pointe, AL 35475, Home (205) or Cell (205) Dr. Rod Britt 2957 Pine Valley Dr., Miramar Beach, FL 32550, (334) Dr. Ben Martin, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Grambling State University, 2702 West Deborah Drive, Monroe, LA, (318) Linda Cater, Director of Health Programs, Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, Montgomery, AL, (334)