Mary Nikola

 Mary Nikola

Mary P. Nikola

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Biography

Rutgers State University of New Jersey - Leadership & Organization


Resume

  • 1984

    Swiss-Re Holding

    Inc.

    New York

    New York

    \tDeveloped and implemented Performance Management System \n\tIdentified management & organization development issues \n\tDesigned

    developed

    delivered and evaluated management development programming

    Senior Training Specialist

    Swiss-Re Holding

    Inc.

    \tDirected professional and organizational development programming for 5000+ employees on numerous campuses and statewide satellite locations.\n\tDesigned leadership development strategies for department chairs & senior administrators.\n\tDeveloped and directed University-wide initiatives

    including Leadership Skills Development

    Performance Appraisal

    Workplace Literacy & New Employee Welcome. Identified & mentored University facilitators for program implementation and expansion.\n\tIdentified

    planned and implemented organization development interventions

    including management development

    team and personal development initiatives.\n\tServed as internal process consultant and resource to academic and administrative departments and University liaison to business community and other academic institutions for strategic development of employee education programs

    Director

    University Training and Development

    Rutgers University

  • 1982

    Merrill Lynch

    Pierce

    Fenner & Smith Incorporated

    Adjunct Faculty

    Center for Management Development

    Rutgers

    The State University of New Jersey

    January 1988 - 2016 \n\tDesigned

    developed and facilitated leadership development programs for the Center for Management Development Mini MBA Business Essentials; Essentials of Leadership; Advanced Leadership Development; and Supervisory Management Development Certificate Series. \n\tDeveloped custom training programs for Corporate Clients including Prudential

    Hoffman La Roche

    Kyowa

    Kraft Foods

    Integra

    Middlesex Water

    Samaritan Hospice and L’Oreal.

    Adjunct Faculty

    Rutgers

    The State University of New Jersey

    Rutgers University

    \tDesigned

    developed

    implemented and managed undergraduate minors in Leadership Skills

    Community Health Outreach & Nonprofit Leadership. Oversaw all programmatic areas in curriculum design

    faculty recruitment & development

    marketing & student advisement. \n\tIdentified and developed undergraduate programs and courses for academic departments within Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Worked with faculty on course development from initial concept and submission to Curriculum Policy Committee for approval. \n\tFacilitated strategic planning retreats for NJAES/RCE departments & stakeholders. Designed and facilitated leadership development for Extension faculty

    staff

    and NJ stakeholders and affiliates.\n\tDesigned

    developed & instructed online and campus-based credit- bearing courses. Coached and facilitated faculty development in instructional design/delivery of on-line credit- bearing courses.

    Director

    Leadership and Organization Development

    Rutgers University–New Brunswick

    Develop and teach credit bearing courses including: \n\tPrinciples of Leadership\n\tLeadership Skills for Facilitating Effective Meetings

    Adjunct Faculty

    Rutgers

    The State University of New Jersey

    Rutgers University

    New York

    New York

    \tIdentified training needs and developed customized programs for operations personnel\n\tDesigned and delivered technical training series for management and staff

    Training Analyst

    Merrill Lynch

    Pierce

    Fenner & Smith Incorporated

    Distinguished Service to Agriculture

    Cape May County Board of Agriculture

    2011\nSpecial Service Award

    Gloucester County Board of Agriculture

    2009\nOutstanding Educator Award

    Sussex County Board of Agriculture

    2008\nGraduate

    Leadership New Jersey

    Partnership for New Jersey

    2006\nRutgers University Administrative Merit Awards\nEducator of the Year

    New Jersey Association of 4-H Agents

    1991\nOutstanding Leadership Award

    YWCA

    Tribute to Women and Industry

    1981\n

    Awards

    Certifications

    Certified Master Trainer - Achieve Global

    1993\nCertified Facilitator

    DACUM Job Analysis

    1991\nInstructional Course Design

    Langevin

    1989\nAdvanced Facilitation Skills

    Langevin

    1988\nSecurities Processing

    Merrill Lynch

    1984\nNew Jersey Department of Education

    Biological Sciences 1977\n

    Master's degree

    Environmental Science

    New Jersey Institute of Technology

    Rutgers Graduate School of Education

    Doctor of Education - EdD

    Ed.D. - Rutgers

    The State University of New Jersey - Graduate School of Education; Educational Administration: Adult Education

    1997. Dissertation - “Adult Learning in the Academic Workplace: A Study of Learning Methods of Newly Appointed Department Chairs at a Research University”

    May 1997

    Adult and Continuing Education

    Bachelor's degree

    Biological Sciences

    Rutgers University - Newark

  • 1977

    Newark Department of Engineering

    Newark

    New Jersey

    \tManaged professional staff in public relations/education department

    researched and identified funding opportunities

    developed proposals

    acquired clients

    designed marketing strategy \n\tDeveloped successful funding proposals; secured resources from private foundations

    corporations and

    governmental agencies for program development and expansion

    Program Manager

    Newark Department of Engineering

    Director

    New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Development

    New Jersey Farm Bureau

    \nNew Jersey Department of Agriculture

    New Jersey Agricultural Society and Rutgers University\n\tDirected two-year leadership development program for agri-business professionals. Designed and implemented 72 multi-day residential leadership seminars including 6 international programs to: Germany/Belgium/Holland

    Costa Rica

    Spain; Italy; Panama

    and Chile.

    Director

    New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Development

    Rutgers University

  • 000

    GRANTSMANSHIP/FUNDRAISING \nAg Enhancement Grant

    $1000

    Farm Credit East

    “Practical Applications in Agriculture” January 2013\nFCS Foundation

    $10

    “Agricultural Leadership: International Experiences” January 2011\nFCS Foundation

    $10

    “Agricultural Leadership: Agriculture and State Government”

    May 2010\nProgram Donor

    $200

    000 “New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Development”

    May 2009\nEastern Produce Council

    $5

    “New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Program”

    November 2008\nFirst Pioneer Farm Credit

    $13

    “New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Program

    October 2008\nAmerican Agriculturist Foundation $10

    000 “Leadership in Biotechnology and Bio-security” April 2007\nAmerican Agriculturist Foundation $10

    000 “Leadership in Bio-Security & Agri- terrorism”

    April 2005\nNortheast Extension Directors’ Association

    Northeast Leadership Development Grant

    2000-2003 \nNew Jersey Department of Education

    $75

    Adult Basic Education Grant

    1992-1997\nRutgers University Administrative Assembly

    Good Idea Grant

    1988\nUS Department of Energy

    $10

    000 Appropriate Technology

    Research Grant

    1980-1982\nUS Environmental Protection Agency

    $25

    000 Resource Recovery Education Grant

    1979-1981\n

    Nikola

    Mary

    Rutgers University

    Rutgers University

    Rutgers University–New Brunswick

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