Dr. CHRIS PRATT
Middleburg,FL.
Summary
Accomplished leader with progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, background in change management and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Chair: Business Administration
South University
Savannah, GA
02.2021 - Current
- Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building.
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
- Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Stayed abreast of developments within Business Administration to improve curriculum, develop new research and share with colleagues and students
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
Department Chair Healthcare Administration
South University
Savannah, GA
02.2020 - Current
- Established long-range development of department's vision, mission, and goals
- Surpassed Department Goals through Delivery of learning-centered instruction
- Increased student success reduced drop rate in MHA program 8.7%
- Represents Department and University at conferences and with potential partners
- Stayed abreast of developments within Healthcare Administration and Management to improve curriculum, develop new research and share with colleagues and students
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Developed tools to improve faculty/student communication
- Exceeded Department Goals regarding student outcomes
- Served on college, program and department committees
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
- Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building.
- Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.
Program Director: Healthcare Administration
South University
Savannah, GA
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Developed Tools to increase student achievement
- Generated tools to assist in faculty fulfillment of daily responsibilities
- Authored MHA 6100 Executive Leadership in Healthcare
- Modified MHA 5030 Economics in Healthcare
- Co-Authored South University Covid-19 Contact Tracing Course
- Developed and updated department goals and achievements throughout fiscal year.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Accelerated student achievement
- Served on college, program and department committees
- Supervised and evaluated adjunct faculty
Assistant Program Director
South University
Savannah, GA
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Centralized faculty resources and streamlined course room announcements
- Formalized Faculty Outreach processes
- Generated increased student achievement
- Oversaw 30 adjunct faculty
- Developed proposals and operational plans within assigned area.
- Improved program offerings based on changing trends, student and faculty feedback and accreditation requirements.
- Assisted program director with developing budget and schedule.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Identified risks and developed mitigation plans.
Full-Time Faculty Member
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2016 - 03.2018
- Incorporated proven methods of engagement and assessment that facilitated student mastery of content
- Modified instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs
- Showcased commitment to professional development by keeping current in Healthcare Administration discipline
- Selected and developed instructional material and planned instruction to enhance student learning
- Provided students constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback resulting in improved student outcomes
- Created assignments to encourage student learning and develop communication skills and higher-order thinking
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Evaluated student learning by creating and applying course competencies and accurately evaluating student progress.
- Served on college, program and department committees and assisted Program Manager in exercising duties.
- Modified instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Provided students constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback resulting in increased student success rates.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and stakeholders from across college and community to create, preserve and partnerships.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills resulting in clear communication of subject matter to students.
- Showcased commitment to professional development by keeping current in Healthcare Administration discipline.
Adjunct Faculty
South University
Savannah, GA
01.2014 - 02.2018
- Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness
- Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
- Collaborated with faculty members in designing Healthcare Administration curriculum for departmental courses.
- Assisted Healthcare department chair in coordinating faculty curriculum development and instruction.
Adjunct Faculty
Webster University
Jacksonville, FL
02.2012 - 03.2016
- Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles
- Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans
- Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention
- Demonstrated superb organization skills in classroom and with student records with specific attention to school policies for documentation.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
Program Director/Coordinator
Duval County, Department
Jacksonville, FL
03.2008 - 06.2013
- Developed and organized routine and special programming by factoring in slot timing, demographics and other important parameters
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments
- Oversaw multiple staff
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments
- Maintained and updated all project related documents
- Identified costs involved to keep in line with departmental budget
- Integrated clinical and non-clinical practices
- Enhanced Relationships with service providers, community leaders, ad stakeholders
- Formalized Quality Assurance Program for Department
- Forecasted, Generated, mobilized department budget
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
- Interviewed and hired talented educators with expertise in sexual health to increase strengths within already gifted department.
- Developed HIV Rapid Testing program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
- Developed and organized routine and special programming by factoring in slot timing, demographics and other important parameters.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Identified risks and developed mitigation plans.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
Director of Field Operations
Duval County, Department
Jacksonville, FL
02.2013 - 05.2013
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly controlling costs such as labor and preventing waste
- Delegated assignments, plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members
- Supported field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency
- Identified and implemented strategic plans based on accurate readings of specifications and solid collaboration with project leadership
- Spearheaded project initiative
- Formalized codes to assure proper county of patients
- Amplified clinical compliance measures
- Increased client satisfaction
- Maximized Clinical Patient Volume
- Maintained proper staffing levels to meet and exceed customer and branch needs.
- Led 30 field representatives in delivering quality, on-time and cost-effective client objectives.
Education
MSIS: Master of Science - Information Systems
South University
2021
MBA - Business Administration
South University
2020
Doctorate - Health Administration
University Of Phoenix
2010
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
2005
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Miami University
1993
Skills
- Operational improvement
- Staff Development and Leadership
- Project Management
- Market Research and Analysis
- Information Systems
- Written and Oral Communication
- Faculty Development
- Building Academic Programs
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Leadership
- Policy and Procedure Management
- Distance Learning
- Analytical Skills
- Performance Metrics
- Financial Data Analysis
- Certification and Accreditation
- Policy Management
- Budget Support
- Flexible and Adaptable
Affiliations
Delta Mu Delta American
College of Healthcare Executives
Healthcare Financial Management Association
American Public Health Association
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
South University College of Business Leadership Team South University Graduate Honor Counsel
South University Curriculum Committee
South University Institutional Review Board
Work Availability
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Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Timeline
Department Chair: Business Administration
South University
02.2021 - Current
Department Chair Healthcare Administration
South University
02.2020 - Current
Program Director: Healthcare Administration
South University
12.2019 - 02.2020
Assistant Program Director
South University
03.2018 - 12.2019
Full-Time Faculty Member
Western Governors University
02.2016 - 03.2018
Adjunct Faculty
South University
01.2014 - 02.2018
Director of Field Operations
Duval County, Department
02.2013 - 05.2013
Adjunct Faculty
Webster University
02.2012 - 03.2016
Program Director/Coordinator
Duval County, Department
03.2008 - 06.2013
MSIS: Master of Science - Information Systems
South University
MBA - Business Administration
South University
Doctorate - Health Administration
University Of Phoenix
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Miami University
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