Vita

Employment

The University of Missouri

Director, Center for Distance and Independent Study (CDIS), (1997-Present)
Extension Division. Direct one of the nation’s largest collegiate independent study operations. Lead a staff of 50 in the development and delivery of college, high-school, and professional continuing education courses, via traditional and advanced asynchronous distance education formats. The CDIS records more than 28,000 student enrollments per year.

Extension Associate Professor, (1997-Present)
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, College of Education. Teach graduate-level courses; serve on student and departmental committees.

The University of Iowa

Associate Dean for Credit Programs, (1989-1997)
Division of Continuing Education. Responsible for the administration of all academic credit programs offered through the Division of Continuing Education.

Director, Center for Credit Programs, (1983-1997)
Directed a staff of 25 in the planning, delivery, and administration of: off-campus classes; Saturday & evening classes; correspondence study; and courses delivered via two-way, interactive television fiber optic systems. Maintained and directed course development, academic advising, and other support services for these programs. Managed both state-funded and self-sustaining budgets.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, (1988-1997)
Division of Planning, Policy, and Leadership Studies, College of Education. Taught graduate-level courses in continuing education and distance education. Advised students at master's and doctoral levels.

Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

Acting Director, Office of Continuing University Studies (OCUS), (1981-1983)
Administered all programs offered through OCUS, including all WSU credit programs (off-campus, evening, correspondence, and via electronic media), as well as noncredit workshops and short courses. Directed a staff of ten.

Program Coordinator, Office of Continuing University Studies, (1978-1981)
Responsible for administration of WSU's correspondence study program, including course development and marketing. Coordinated credit courses off-campus, including a prison program and nursing outreach.

Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia

Graduate Intern, Office of Adult Counseling, (1977-1978)
Assisted program development specialist in the design and delivery of noncredit continuing education programs for counselors, social workers, and other members of the human service profession.

Instructor, (1976-1978)
Taught American history to adult and nontraditional students through conventional and correspondence study formats.

U.S. Navy

Commissioned Officer, (1968-1970)

Von V. Pittman