LINDA KAY GARRETT, PH.D. EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Management and Technology April 2012 Specialization in Nonprofit Leadership and Research Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota Master of Science Management 1990 Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma Bachelor of Science in Management 1988 Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma TEACHING EXPERIENCE Southwestern Christian University, Bethany, Oklahoma, August 2010 to Present Head, Business Department 6 20 undergraduate students Work with international students and developing international internships Teach Business Communication, Strategic Management, Research Methods, Statistics, Principles of Management, Human Resources, International Management, Retailing, Marketing, and Nonprofit Leadership, and Strategic Management Develop course design for traditional, accelerated, and online classes Choose textbook, determine assessments, and create opportunities for students to access experiential learning Determine courses to be offered each semester Serve on the Spiritual Life Committee and conducted strategic plan for university Design and implement assessments within the Business Department Assessment Planned, developed, and maintained oversight for department budget Worked to identify and employee full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty for traditional, online, and professional studies Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma, October 1998 to Present Adjunct Instructor and Senior Thesis Project Director, School of Professional Studies 10-25 undergraduate students per group in Organizational Leadership Teach research methodology, statistics, and organizational behavior Develop and teach course design and on-line course curriculum for research methodology and senior thesis studies in business settings for decision-making skills and research ethics PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Southwestern Christian University, Bethany, Oklahoma, August, 2010 to present
Head, Business Department Teach business and marketing in Communication, Strategic Management, Research Methods, Statistics, Principles of Management, Human Resources, Retailing, Marketing, Internships, International Management, Christian Business Ethics, Managerial Conflict Management, and Nonprofit Leadership Develop course design, choose textbook, determine assessments, and create opportunities for students to access experiential learning Develop curriculum, design courses, and assessments for online studies in business and research Conducted strategic plan Serve on committees Develop and implement international internships Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 2007 to present State Research Director Economic Impact Study Strategic plan for the state agency Arts education in Alternative Schools Survey development, focus groups, interviews Develop budgets Legislative reports Presentations to Governor appointed Council University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, April 2004 to June 2007 Coordinator of Research and Development & Adjunct Teacher (School of Business) Develop and direct arts education research across the state of Oklahoma Manage staff and budgets National presentations to educators, business leaders, and government lawmakers Public relations and marketing for Oklahoma Center for Arts Education Grant writing, budgeting, managing, and coordination Consulted with faculty and community organizations in their pursuit of funding support, measurement of outcomes, and leadership SRI, llc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 1999 to June 2003 Consultant
Developed and created programs in areas of business, education, health, and religion Coordinated successful promotion of programs through public relations and media Maintained budget, legal aspect of consulting and success at running a small business Carter Home Health, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 1998 to December 1998 Statewide Director of Human Resources and Outcomes Management Developed policies and procedures for Human Resources Conducted background investigations on applicants Training for new employees Maintained and assured compliance with federal and state laws Testified in unemployment disputes Developed clinical pathways and outcomes studies Intergris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1993-1998 Director, Clinical Studies and Medical Outcomes Research & Rural Health Coordinator Developed executive strategic plans and budgeting Supervised five departments Negotiated financial agreements with pharmaceutical companies, physicians, and facilities Conducted outcomes based studies (management of statistical data, reporting an protocol development) Presented to educators, medical personnel, and community leaders in rural, urban, statewide, and national venues University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1991 to 1993 Fetal Drug Exposure Project Coordinator Developed and piloted multi-disciplinary research study of children prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol Recruited participants through media and press Provided local, state, and federal training based study outcomes Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Okla. City, OK, 1989 to 1991 Marketing, securing over $2,000,000 in clinical trails Supervised administrative staff C. R. ANTHONY, Moore, Oklahoma, 1986-1991 Assistant Manager Five Departments
Created work schedules for all shifts and supervised sales personnel Bought, promoted, and sold items for the Women, Juniors, Accessories, Sleepwear, and Cosmetics Departments Provided loss prevention security and negotiated customer conflict Price-point sales RESEARCH Co- Co- Co- Succession Preparedness and Competency of a Midwestern State s Nonprofit Art Organization Arts Education in Oklahoma s Alternative Schools The Arts Education Perception Survey the Perception of Arts Education within Oklahoma s Public Rural and Urban Elementary Schools The Arts Education Perception Survey in A+ Network Schools as it Compares to State of Oklahoma s Elementary School System Economic Outcomes Associated with the Use of Risperidone in a Naturalistic Group Practice Setting An Outcomes Study on Quality of Life & Pain as it Relates to Utilization of Rehabilitation Services Conducted for INTEGRIS Rehabilitation Center Innovative Service Design, Family-Centered Care in Very Low Birth Weight Infants INTEGRIS Neonatal Intensive Care NATIONAL AND STATE PRESENTAITONS Early Intervention Program for Children with Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Exposure National Association of Development Disabilities Council Orlando, FL, 1992 Prevention and Intervention in the Prenatal Exposure of Drugs and Alcohol State of Oklahoma Girl Scout Troup Oklahoma City, OK, 1993 The Arts Education Perception Survey Poster Oklahoma Music Educators Association Tulsa, OK, 2006
Arts Perception as it is Related to Oklahoma s Public Elementary Schools The National Art Education Association Conference Chicago, Ill, 2006 Arts Perception of Stakeholders Associated with Oklahoma s Elementary Schools Kennedy Center Washington, D.C., 2008 Leadership Arts Conference Oklahoma Arts Council Stillwater, OK, 2009 ARTICLES & PAPERS Gurwitch, R., Coussons, H., McNeil, C., Willis, L., & Coryell-Garrett, L. (1993, March). Early Intervention With Substance-Exposed Infants. Society of Behavior Medicine. Nightengale, B. S., Garrett, L.K., Waugh, S., & Lawrence, B.J. (1998, March). Economic outcomes associated with the use of Risperidone in a naturalistic group practice setting. The American Journal of Managed Care, 4 (3) 360-366. Clinton, J., Garrett, L., & Barry, N. (2006). The Arts Education Perception Survey (TAPES) in Oklahoma s Public Elementary Schools. Garrett, L.K. (2012). Succession preparedness and competency of midwestern state s nonprofit arts organizations. ProQuest document ID: 2662547681