Susan Roche

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Susan F. Roche

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Biography

St. Clair County Community College - Computer Science

Education Management Professional
Education Management
Sue
Roche, MSM
Port Huron, Michigan
Education Professional with 16 years of administrative and teaching experience in a higher learning environment; possesses a strong knowledge base of leadership, faculty development, student success, and active learning strategy. An advocate for cross-disciplinary training and bridging the gap between General Education and core discipline programs and helping students and instructors to value the importance of General Education courses and their influence in developing well-rounded students as a part of their educational path. Strives to develop instructors, who come from strong industry backgrounds, to hone their teaching craft. In-depth understanding of the critical need for qualified candidates entering specialized areas of the workforce.


Experience

  • St. Clair County Community College

    Instructor

    Taught classes for the Business and Information Technology Division and within the guidelines of SC4's curriculum.
    • Office Administration, MicroComputer Literacy, Computer and Information Systems Principals
    • Provided lecture and instruction to students in various programs of study, with an average class size of 24 students.
    • Grade and manage student assignments weekly utilizing Pearson's MyITLab online learning managment system.
    • Mentor students to ensure success within the classroom and their chosen program of study.

  • Delta College

    Associate Dean of the Business and Technology Division

    • Provide Academic Leadership and administrative management within the BTec division.
    • Develop and mentor professional growth and student-centered program pedagogy and andragogy.
    • Assist the Academic Dean in furthering the academic mission and direction of the College.
    • Ensure student success in degree/certificate completion, successful transfer to university, and/or entry-level job employment or career advancement.
    • Assess the master schedule with ADs from across the college to optimize the class size and ensure student-centric scheduling.
    • Assess and administer equipment, technology, and supply needs within budget guidelines.
    • Assure that programs, courses, and instruction are meeting student transfer, job entry and/or career advancement needs.

  • Pearson Education

    Subject Matter Expert

    As a member of the National Business Curriculum Commmittee (ITT), served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the development of a Marketing Course for ITT Technical Institute's School of Business.

  • ITT Technical Institute

    Teaching Faculty

    • Provided lecture and instruction for 100+ students quarterly.
    • Taught 1st quarter classes to establish student engagement within the program of study. Curriculum consisted of MS Office, success strategies, time management and learning styles.
    • Taught Portfolio classes for students nearing graduation to ensure preparedness in resume building, interviewing skills and assembling career portfolios.
    • Mentored and counseled numerous students to ensure success within the program of study.
    • Consistently achieved goals in Attendance, Student Success, and Engagement categories.
    • Taught a course through ITT at Shrine Catholic High School to promote career education initiatives.

  • ITT Technical Institute

    Associate Dean

    • Hired, trained and developed new faculty in procedures, success in the classroom and compliance within ITT policies.
    • Developed instructors yearly plans to participate in professional growth activities to cultivate themselves professionally. Ensured that growth activities translated from the profession to the classroom.
    • Researched, recommended, and tracked completion of instructor professional growth activities to comply with company policy and accreditation requirements on a quarterly basis. Consistently averaging submission of 100+ activities per quarter.
    • Evaluated faculty by completing observations to ensure ITT curriculum was followed, engagement in the classroom and compliance with policies, averaging 60+ per quarter
    • Developed and conducted In-Service training for faculty of multiple disciplines 4 times per year. Planned and developed 1st Wiley Live webinar In-Service on campus 9/2011.
    • Served as a coordinator in quarterly program review process, interacting with multiple departments to set goals and prepare campus effectiveness plan (CEP). Developing a comprehensive breakdown of campus, departmental and school of study program data to influence data driven decisions.
    • Maintained ACICS accreditation data sheets and faculty development plans for active faculty of 80+. Recorded activities, maintained files and audited professional development plans on a quarterly basis.
    • Reviewed school catalog and master schedule for accuracy and made updates as necessary.
    • Planned, prepared and conducted orientations quarterly to train newly hired faculty in procedure, techniques, and policies.

  • Macomb Community College

    Instructor

    • Teach classes for the Information Technology Department and within the guidelines of MCC's curriculum.
    • MicroComputer Literacy, Computer and Information Systems Principals
    • Provide lecture and instruction to students in various programs of study, with an average class size of 30 students.
    • Grade and manage student assignments weekly utilizing Pearson's MyITLab online learning managment system.
    • Mentor students to ensure success within the classroom and their chosen program of study.

Education

  • Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration

    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

    Marketing

  • Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration

    Master of Science (M.S.M.)

    Management

  • St. Clair County Community College

    Associate of Business Administration

    Business Administration and Management, General

  • St. Clair County Community College

    Instructor


    Taught classes for the Business and Information Technology Division and within the guidelines of SC4's curriculum. • Office Administration, MicroComputer Literacy, Computer and Information Systems Principals • Provided lecture and instruction to students in various programs of study, with an average class size of 24 students. • Grade and manage student assignments weekly utilizing Pearson's MyITLab online learning managment system. • Mentor students to ensure success within the classroom and their chosen program of study.

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