Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Strength
Publications
Certification
Timeline
Receptionist

DR. CAROLYN GRIEGO

KILLEEN,TX

Summary

Passionate, learner-focused adult education professional with direct experience in educational administration, academic program supervision, and instructional management. Perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishment in attaining and surpassing targets during 25-year career. Stay on top of trends in education to maintain modern, efficient systems meeting needs of diverse students. Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach to solving operational problems.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ASSOCIATE DEAN

Central Texas Community College
01.2021 - Current
  • ONLINE DEVELOPED AND MANAGED MULTI-CAMPUS SUCCESS STRATEGY, WHICH INCREASED STUDENT ATTENDANCE FROM 75% TO 90%, STUDENT GPA TO 2.5 OR HIGHER, AND STUDENT DEGREE PROGRESSION AND COMPLETION BY 30%. WROTE AND IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL GRANTS TOTALING TWO MILLION DOLLARS. CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED ONLINE INSTANT ENROLLMENT SYSTEM, REVAMPING CONTINUING EDUCATION RUBRIC FOR CONSISTENCY.
  • OVERSEE SEVERAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MANAGE FULL/PART-TIME FACULTY AND STAFF
  • GRANT MANAGER HANDLES GRANTS WORTH OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS AND MANAGES BUDGETS IN CTE AREAS
  • WORK WITH OTHER COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP NEW ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS AND PATHWAYS, INCLUDING EARLY COLLEGE, DUAL CREDIT, NON-CREDIT ALIGNMENT, ADULT EDUCATION, AND GED
  • DEVELOPED DUAL CREDIT PATHWAY WITH ISD TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN CAREER AND DEGREE PLANS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
  • DESIGNED NEW PROGRAMMATIC AUDIT PROCESSES, PROGRAM REVIEWS, ASSESSMENTS, AND BENCHMARKS, WHICH IMPROVED STUDENT SUCCESS BY 80% AND SURPASSED YEARLY DIVISIONAL GOALS AND COLLEGE OBJECTIVES
  • PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, EVALUATING, AND MODIFYING MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROCESSES, AND OPERATIONS
  • MANAGE DIVISIONAL DATA FOR CTE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT BY PROVIDING SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS WITHIN EACH CAREER PATHWAY
  • OVERSEE OUTCOME AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS' DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND REPORTING
  • DEVELOPED INSTITUTION-WIDE FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING VARIOUS INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, WHICH WERE FIRST STEP IN CONTINUOUS LEARNING INITIATIVE
  • SERVE ON STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS DATA COMMITTEES AND LIAISE WITH EXTERNAL AGENCIES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS.

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR

University of Maryland Global and Central Texas Community College
01.2018 - Current
  • UTILIZED ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS AND VARIOUS INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO HELP LEARNERS MEET COURSE OBJECTIVES
  • PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS' LEARNING GOALS BY FOCUSING ON STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES, ACCOUNTING FOR VARYING NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF STUDENTS, AND BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH COLLEGE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
  • ADVISED STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC AND CAREER OPTIONS, FUTURE CLASSES TO CONSIDER, AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS
  • MAINTAINED COLLEGE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY BY PROVIDING PROMPT AND ACCURATE RECORDING AND REPORTING OF STUDENT DATA
  • PROVIDED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION ON VARIOUS DISCIPLINES AND TOPICS UNDER COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
  • REMAINED CURRENT ON ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS, TRENDS, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN COURSE CONTENT AREAS TO ENSURE THAT TEACHING METHODS AND STRATEGIES WERE UP-TO-DATE AND EFFECTIVE.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROGRAM MANAGER

Military Child Education Coalition
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING PROJECT BY ENSURING PROJECT FINANCIAL PLAN IS EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATED IN FUNDED PROPOSAL OR REVISED ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
  • BOOSTED PRODUCTIVITY BY TRAINING AND GUIDING 30 EMPLOYEES.
  • EXPERT IN PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT PROJECT ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL PROJECT EXPENSES ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO PROJECT AND NECESSARY TO MEET ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
  • MONITORED UNIT BUDGET TO MEET FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES FOR SPENDING RATE AND FUNDING.
  • GAINED EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN DATA ENTRY, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING.
  • SECURED FUNDING FOR CRITICAL PROJECTS THROUGH PERSUASIVE GRANT PROPOSALS AND EFFECTIVE NETWORKING.
  • CONDUCTED THOROUGH FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEWS WITH EMPLOYERS AND FAMILIES AND DOCUMENTED INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS.

PRINCIPAL/District Administrator

Austin ISD and Responsive Education
01.2003 - 01.2017
  • IMPLEMENTED NEW DISTRICT PROGRAM AIMED AT HELPING AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADUATE ON TIME
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR INTRODUCING AND MANAGING STRATEGIC PLANNING, STAFF AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT, FACILITIES RENOVATIONS, AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
  • RESULTED IN 35% INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE AND 20% DECREASE IN DROPOUT RATE
  • OVERSAW ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS BY MONITORING TEACHER PLANNING AND PREPARATIONS, CONDUCTING ONGOING DATA ANALYSIS, AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF.

Education

Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership

Northcentral University
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2020

Master of Arts-Elementary Education - Education

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
01.1996

Bachelor Science Elementary Education - Education

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
01.1994

Skills

  • ADULT LEARNING THEORY/METHODOLOGY
  • EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
  • STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
  • CURRICULUM DESIGN
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
  • GRANT WRITING AND SUPERVISION
  • STUDENT ADVISING AND REGISTRATION
  • DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
  • ACADEMIC ADVISING
  • FACULTY COMMUNICATION
  • ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Key Strength

  • PROGRAM ASSESSMENT METRIC MANAGEMENT
  • STUDENT SUCCESS AND ENGAGEMENT

Publications

  • 2020 PROQUEST: DISSERTATION: "A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY OF HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER'S PERSPECTIVES ON THE FACTORS THAT IMPACT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE'S GRADUATION RATE"
  • 2020 ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP: "EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND ELEVATE"
  • 2021 CITY OF KILLEEN WORKSHOP: "MANAGING DIFFICULT CONVERSATION IN THE WORKPLACE"
  • 2021 TEACHER ORIENTATION: "EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES."
  • 2022 CTC ENROLLMENT WORKSHOP: "CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTANT ENROLLMENT"
  • ROCKSOLID-COACHING STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING &ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Certification

  • Principal Grade (PK-12) License - 9/23-6/29
  • Elementary Self-Contained Grade (1-8) License - 6/98-Lifetime

Timeline

ASSOCIATE DEAN

Central Texas Community College
01.2021 - Current

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR

University of Maryland Global and Central Texas Community College
01.2018 - Current

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROGRAM MANAGER

Military Child Education Coalition
01.2017 - 01.2018

PRINCIPAL/District Administrator

Austin ISD and Responsive Education
01.2003 - 01.2017

Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership

Northcentral University

Master of Arts-Elementary Education - Education

University of New Mexico

Bachelor Science Elementary Education - Education

University of New Mexico

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