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
Killeen, TX
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
Remote
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, AZ01.2020
Master of Arts-Elementary Education - Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM01.1996
Bachelor Science Elementary Education - Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM01.1994
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