Karen Hesse

Profile

Managed day-to-day operations, assisting students toward successful program completion and staffing the classroom with instructors who support the mission of the college. Participated in activities that promote the stature of the department and the college and abides by the mandates set by the Board of Directors, the President, and the Executive Committee.

Key Elements

  • Successfully provided academic leadership and selected, trained, managed, and led faculty and staff team members according to guidelines
  • Provided support to college activities while planning and implementing a budget including personnel requirements, program expenses, and capital needs
  • Supported college programs designed to achieve student completion rates outlined in strategic plan; planned curriculum to transition to online classes – 95% pass rate!
  • Authored report section for reaccreditation in accordance with guidelines established by Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Developed curriculum to train new instructors; created motivational program to encourage and mentor students
  • Successfully coached more than 200 students to improve study and academic skills
  • Created wiki to enhance communication between student mentors

Education

  • M.A. – Psychology, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
  • M.S. – Postsecondary Education, Troy University, Troy, AL
  • Graduate Certificate, Educational Technology, DeVry University, Fremont, CA

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Association for Psychological Science (APS)
  • American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
  • Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education (AACE)

Professional History

Program Director/Instructor Carrington College California, 2001-2012

  • Developed and taught curriculum: Psychology, Sociology, Personal Growth, Interpersonal Communications, Ethics, English and Basic Math
  • Developed performance and knowledge-based assessments
  • Created plan for transitioning students to online course work and strategies to promote successes – evaluated courses' effectiveness
  • Hired, mentored and supervised instructors; facilitated meetings and reviewed curriculum