Directory Profile

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships, plan, deliver and manage innovative pathways to strengthen the vitality of the campus and region. 
• Cultivate engagement of corporate organizations for sponsorships, planning operational activities, camps and increasing the visibility of the campus through grant writing. 
• Sets priorities and goals, oversees program development and delivery, manages operations and finances, and assures compliance with all applicable policies of the University.  
• Works closely with faculty, staff, administrative colleagues, external collaborators and constituency groups to meet the mission and goals of the campus while promoting equity and inclusion on a small campus, in a rural setting. 
• Responsible for campus leadership, vision, and regional visibility for U of M Crookston’s strategic outreach and engagement initiatives. 
• Collaborates, plans, leads, and continuously improves the overall visibility and awareness of academics, programs, campus events and University services. Collaboration includes working with academic departments and campus units, regional economic development Centers, the communities in northwest Minnesota, regional organizations (example: NWMN Foundation, NW Regional Sustainable Development Center, Small Business Development Center, the Economic Development Administration, and U of M Extension). 
• Builds and maintains strong relationship with local, regional, and state partners (Department of Employment & Economic Development, Minnesota Job Skills Partnerships and TCU Head Start Partnership Program) to provide effective coordination of community outreach and engagement including grant writing, workforce training and delivery of awards. 
• Fundraise and relationship build through philanthropic giving and stewardship for student pathways, strategic initiatives and student scholarships.
   

Awards, Distinctions, and Honors

• 2013 Distinguished Professional and Administrative Award
• Women’s Leadership Institute; University of Minnesota award June 2006 – June 2007
• 2006 Women's Leadership Institute; University of Minnesota
• 2003 Outstanding Service to Students Award
• 2001 President’s Emerging Leaders Award; University of Minnesota
• 1998 Pulitzer Prize - Public Service 1997 Grand Forks Herald coverage Flood of '97

Selected Publications

• SALT Conference Education Technology Conference Arlington Virginia August 5-8, 2003 Online Courseware Developed Utilizing the Learning Management System, WebCT
• COTF IV "Learner-Centered Architecture" Professional AgriSelling developed online utilizing LMS, WebCT March 2003
• Syllabus 2002 Technology in Education Conference Newton, Massachusetts, November 3-5, 2002 “Technology in an online and face-to-face classroom, should it be different?”
• “Beyond the Boundaries” Technology Conference Online Courseware Developed Utilizing the Learning Management System, WebCT October 2003
• Classroom of the Future, Learner-Centered Learning, Hamline University March 22, 2002 “Learning by doing, a constructivist approach for instructors and students”
• Minnesota E-Learning Summit, Hamline University March 23, 2002 “Instructional Systems Design as a curriculum”
• Minnesota E-Learning Summit, Hamline University March 23, 2002 “Learning by doing, A constructivist approach for instructors and students”

Educational Background

• B.S. in Communications and Broadcast Journalism from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN
• Instructional Systems Design Certificate from the University of Minnesota Crookston
• M.A. in Education Instruction and Curriculum from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

University Committees 

• Senior Leadership Planning Team
• Golden Eagle Pride - Outreach & Engagement
• Distance Learning Committee, University of Minnesota, Crookston Self Study Report 2006
• Search Committee Chair
• Search Committee Member

Local Community Memberships/Involvement

• Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund Advisory Committee Chair 2015 - 2017
• Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund Advisory Committee member 2014 - 2017
• Crookston Park and Recreation Board Member 2010 - 2015
• Minnesota Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (MnCEP) member and Board member 2014 - 2016
• Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

Professional Memberships

• Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS)

Other Accomplishments

• Online enrollment growth; ten consecutive years (2007-2017) doubled enrollment in last five years
• Online Recognition; student support services, quality academics, advising 
  U.S. News & World Report 2016, ‘15, ‘14, ’13, ’12 and  Top Online Ranking (32 & 40), Guide to Online Schools (2), Smart Choice (23): Best Online College ranked in top 25, Top Schools, the Best Colleges (5) Smart Choice Business Management
• National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Accreditation
• College in the High School 2007 & 2014 re-accredited
• Higher Learning Commission Institutional Change Request Approval
• Numerous paper presentations and certification of Instructional Systems Design