Resume

• 2018

  Certificates

  Quality Matters Rubric & Higher Ed. Peer Reviewer

  Quality Matters

  Online Teaching Certification

  Sloan C

• 2013

  MBA

  Business Administration

  University at Buffalo

  Certificate

  Human Resources Management

  Certificate in Online Teaching

  Online Learning Certificate

  Online Learners Specialization Track

  Online Learning Consortium

• 2000

  Ph.D.

  Education: Leadership & Policy

  University at Buffalo

• 1999

  Master of Education - MEd

  Higher Education

  University at Buffalo

• Wounded Warrior Project

  volunteer

  Volunteer

  The Girls Education Collaborative works to forge local and global partnerships to complete projects centered around an integrated approach to educating girls and young women

  opening a whole world of possibilities for their futures

  Girls Education Collaborative

  Grant Writing

  Student Development

  Public Health

  Public Speaking

  Leadership

  Outstanding organization skills

  Community Outreach

  Higher Education

  Statistics

  Access

  PowerPoint

  Superior Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Skills

  Time Management

  Research

  Management

  Staff Development

  Healthcare

  Teaching

  Career Counseling

  Proficient Computer Skills (Word

  Access

  Excel

  Powerpoint)

  Kowalewski

  Susan

  University at Buffalo

  Erie County Medical Center

  D'Youville College

  Administrator for dental department of 120 faculty/staff members.

  University at Buffalo

  D'Youville College

  -To act as the representative of the department to D'Youville College's administration and outside constituencies.\n-To act as an advocate for the mission of the department to the administration and outside constituencies.\n -o act as a mentor and facilitator for the faculty and staff within the department as they carry out their mission.\n -To act as an administrator of the department in accomplishing necessary managerial tasks.\n \nThe above functions imply the following duties:\n-Facilitating the academic and professional programs of the department in both the day and Evening

  Weekend and Graduate Programs\n-Promoting the academic quality of the department and discipline\n-Conducting searches for faculty positions (full-time

  adjunct) \n-Evaluating faculty\n-Supervising and evaluating support staff\n-Developing the departmental budget request\n-Monitoring the departmental budget\n-Examining the departmental offerings and curriculum\n-Submitting course schedules for various terms\n-Processing paperwork for various committees and offices (course proposals

  etc.)\n-Organizing and presiding at department meetings\n-Encouraging faculty professional development\n-Providing liaison

  information and evaluations to administrative offices\n-Providing liaison to other departments. \n-Providing liaison and information to faculty committees

  ad hoc committees

  accrediting organizations and other groups\n-Representing the department at meetings of department chairs \n-Responding to student petitions

  complaints

  requests

  etc.\n-Supervising new student recruitment and retention of majors \n-Balancing advising assignments

  Chair

  Buffalo/Niagara

  New York Area

  Buffalo/Niagara

  New York Area

  Teach F2F and online graduate/undergrad courses\n Maintain academic standards\n Evaluate students' progress \n Student Advisement\n Serve on faculty commitees\n Conduct research

  write/publish professional papers in peer reviewed journal

  present at conferences\n Advisor for Student Management Association\n College and community service activities

  Professor

  Business Department

  D'Youville College

  Manager responsible for 11 ambulatory care units and 1 off-site facility

  Erie County Medical Center

  D'Youville College

  Buffalo/Niagara

  New York Area

  -Prepare for each course to be taught a syllabus consistent with course descriptions\n - Impress upon each student the importance of exhibiting appropriate conduct in the work setting\n -Acquire feedback to determine whether students understand each segment of the course\n -Maintain academic standards\n -Evaluate students' progress often and share those evaluations with them promptly\n -Be available to students with concerns (Student Advisement)\n -Review and be guided by student evaluations of instruction\n -Play an intricate role in student retention efforts\n -Serve on faculty committees\n -Attend and participate in official college functions\n -Conduct research

  write and publish professional papers in peer reviewed journal

  present at national & international conferences\n -Act as advisor for Student Management Association\n -Participate in college and community service activities

  Assistant Professor

  Business Department Received Tenure/Promotion to Associate Professor 8/12

  Buffalo/Niagara

  New York Area

  Served as Department Chair May 2007-August 2009

  August 2013-June 2017\nTo act as the representative of the department to D'Youville College's administration and outside constituencies.\n-To act as an advocate for the mission of the department to the administration and outside constituencies.\n -To act as a mentor and facilitator for the faculty and staff within the department as they carry out their mission.\n -To act as an administrator of the department in accomplishing necessary managerial tasks.\n \nThe above functions imply the following duties:\n-Facilitating the academic and professional programs of the department in both the day and Evening

  Weekend and Graduate Programs\n-Promoting the academic quality of the department and discipline\n-Conducting searches for faculty positions (full-time

  adjunct) \n-Evaluating faculty\n-Supervising and evaluating support staff\n-Developing the departmental budget request\n-Monitoring the departmental budget\n-Examining the departmental offerings and curriculum\n-Submitting course schedules for various terms\n-Processing paperwork for various committees and offices (course proposals

  etc.)\n-Organizing and presiding at department meetings\n-Encouraging faculty professional development\n-Providing liaison

  information and evaluations to administrative offices\n-Providing liaison to other departments. \n-Providing liaison and information to faculty committees

  ad hoc committees

  accrediting organizations and other groups\n-Representing the department at meetings of department chairs \n-Responding to student petitions

  complaints

  requests

  etc.\n-Supervising new student recruitment and retention of majors \n-Balancing advising assignments\n\nChair-Distance Education Committee\nCommittee Member-Middle States Accreditation (Distance Education)\nCommittee Member-Graduate Council\nChair-Business Department Advisory Board

  Business Department Chair

  D'Youville College

  SHRM

  Leadership Niagara

  English

  Business Department Faculty Teaching Award

  D'Youville College Business Department

  ITI Fellow

  D'Youville College Office of Professional Development

  D'Youville College Business Department Faculty of the Year Award

  D'Youville College Business Department

  Don Sabo Research Award

  D'Youville College Faculty Senate