Dawn Ulmer
Bismarck,ND
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategic Project Manager
North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education
01.2021 - Current
- Elected ACTE National WBL Division Vice President Elect.
- Appointed to National WBL Division Policy Committee - Education and Training Chair.
- Provide Work-based Learning (WBL) leadership and professional development opportunities to educators in all 50 states.
- Develop and present National Professional Development Training Webinars with National WBL Policy Committee.
- Collaborate with committee members across the country to plan the Annual National WBL Conference.
- Evaluate and choose speaker applications for Conferences.
- Lead conference activities with Policy Committee at the Annual National WBL Conference.
- Present to and train participants at ACTE National WBL Conferences and ACTE National Vision Conferences.
- Strategically develop, improve and expand WBL Programs in the United States.
- Develop strategic plans for curriculum options to be used in North Dakota and nationally.
- Developed a National WBL Certification Exam with testing committee.
- Grant Management Duties:
- Allocate Perkins funding for the Perkins V Innovation Grant.
- Developed grant for WBL Coordinators with 2 million dollars allocated by the State Legislature.
- Manage North Dakota Career and Technical Education Work-based Learning Coordinator Grant.
- Manage Perkins V Innovation Grant for North Dakota Applicants.
- Governor Armstrong's North Dakota k-12 Council Duties:
- Key contributor to the North Dakota Governors K-12 Council.
- Serve on the Strategic Goals Committee, Replication and Duplication Committee.
- Research and analyze state funded programs for efficiency and innovation.
- Set goals and benchmarks for state initiatives.
- North Dakota Work-based Learning Management Duties:
- Create strategic plan for establishing state-wide WBL Coordinators.
- Develop proposal for Legislative Session to fund WBL Coordinators.
- Create training and assessment for WBL Coordinators, Employers and Administrators.
- Collaborate with ESPB to develop a plan for WBL Coordinator Endorsements.
- Approve WBL Coordinator Endorsements through ESPB.
- Conduct extensive WBL Coordinator Training and mentorship.
- Develop partnership with ND Job Service, ND Workforce Safety and Insurance, ND Department of Commerce and ND Department of Labor to support quality WBL experiences throughout the state.
- Collect and analyze WBL Coordinator data for growth management.
- Supervise statewide Work-based Learning Coordinators and their programs.
Distance Education Director
Shiloh Christian High School
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Manage all Dual Credit, NDCDE, CRACTC and Career Academy Registration and daily activities.
- Manage course enrollments.
- Assist with Shiloh Christian school promotion and enrollment process.
- Communicate with colleges, parents, teachers and students to ensure the program functions properly.
- Collaborate with school counselors, administration and Resource Center to ensure students are prepared for the future.
- Assist students in planning their high school and college experience.
- Meet with students to plan career paths.
- Promote online CTE classes and dual credit classes.
- Internship Coordinator:
- Collaborate with local businesses to develop relevant internships for high school students.
- Conduct job training with high school students to develop successful working skills.
- Create training plans, evaluations and goals for training sites and students.
- Implement CTE guidelines in high school programs.
- Testing Coordinator:
- Manage testing for Pre-ACT, ACT, PSAT, and ASVAB
- Advise students and provide ACT prep guidance.
- Manage testing materials
Business/Technology Director
Mobridge High School
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Classes taught:
- Accounting, Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Business/Consumer Law, Economics, Computer Applications, Web Design, Oracle Database and Design
- Track Coach, Basketball Coach
- CTE Certified
- Served on State CTE Business Standards Committee
- Graduation Speaker class of 2010
- Technology Management:
- Manage Chromebook inventory for Middle School and High School students.
- Assign Chromebooks, manage maintenance and collect Chromebooks at the end of each year.
- Business Department Management:
- Mentor new business teachers and develop plans for business department.
- Manage curriculum choices for business and technology classes.
- Teach Accounting, Business Communications and other business classes as necessary.
Internship Coordinator
Northwest Area Schools
01.1994 - 01.2006
- Managed Public Relations for Northwest Area Schools Educational Multi-District.
- Developed Professional Development Training for 8 South Dakota School Districts.
- Directed program and advised administration in 8 South Dakota School Districts.
- Promoted CTE programs throughout the state.
- Successfully used written communication weekly to communicate with administration, business executives, and media.
- Organized banquet with Governor Janklow and Senator John Thune to recognize student accomplishments and employers’ contributions.
- Served on committee to rewrite business standards for South Dakota.
- Recruited high school administrators to participate in the Internship Program.
- Presented program to educators at state and district conventions, assisted schools with implementation.
- Recruited over 300 businesses in South Dakota to actively support the NWAS Internship Program. Maintained working relationships.
- Worked closely with the state government to promote new programs.
- Taught students from 8 schools over the DDN televised system
- Successfully wrote and submitted a grant to finance the program for 8 schools in South Dakota.
- Coordinated educational efforts between business executives and schools.
- Trained students to perfect job application skills and assisted in developing career path.
- Trained teachers in implementing school-to-work concepts in the classroom.
- Keynote speaker at state administrator conventions and state teaching conventions.
- Oracle Data Base Design Director
- Submitted successful grant to finance Oracle Data Base Design class over the DDN
- Trained with Oracle Corporation in UCLA
- Received award for best presentation at the Oracle Data Base Design Academy
- Promoted Oracle Data Base Design Program to schools and communities
- Taught Design class over DDN televised system
- Organized 1st annual Oracle Data Base Design State Competition
Sales and Marketing Instructor
Northwest Area Schools
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Taught Sales and Marketing to high school students
- Recruited businesses to provide consignments for student-operated store
- Taught job skills and management skills to students.
Loan Assistant
Farm Credit Services
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Trained co-workers on new computer system
- Created and organized loan files
- Promoted Farm Credit Services to bring in new customers
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Skills
- Organizational development
- Lean six sigma
- Business case development
- Innovation management
Certification
- Certified Strategic Project Manager, North Dakota Career and Technical Education - 2021-Present
ACTE National Work-based Learning Division Vice President
Ø Elected ACTE National WBL Division Vice President Elect.
Ø Appointed to National WBL Division Policy Committee - Education and Training Chair.
Ø Provide Work-based Learning (WBL) leadership and professional development opportunities to educators in all 50 states.
Ø Develop and present National Professional Development Training Webinars with National WBL Policy Committee.
Ø Collaborate with committee members across the country to plan the Annual National WBL Conference.
Ø Evaluate and choose speaker applications for Conferences.
Ø Lead conference activities with Policy Committee at the Annual National WBL Conference.
Ø Present to and train participants at ACTE National WBL Conferences and ACTE National Vision Conferences.
Ø Strategically develop, improve and expand WBL Programs in the United States.
Ø Develop strategic plans for curriculum options to be used in North Dakota and nationally.
Ø Developed a National WBL Certification Exam with testing committee.
Timeline
Strategic Project Manager
North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education
01.2021 - Current
Distance Education Director
Shiloh Christian High School
01.2012 - 01.2020
Business/Technology Director
Mobridge High School
01.2006 - 01.2010
Internship Coordinator
Northwest Area Schools
01.1994 - 01.2006
Sales and Marketing Instructor
Northwest Area Schools
01.1992 - 01.1994
Loan Assistant
Farm Credit Services
01.1989 - 01.1992