Dr. Darlene Pierre-Louis

College Professor - Executive Nonprofit Consultant Student-centered Professor with expertise in business and public administration. Ten years of background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.

• Chester A. Newland Presidential Citation of Merit honor March 2018 honor issuer American Society of Public Administration for service to ASPA.
• Jeanne-Marie Col Award date March 2017 honor issuer ASPA Section on International and Comparative Administration.
• President's Award for Exceptional Volunteerism March 2015, honor issuer Conference of Minority Public Administrators.

• South University/Governors State University (2011 - 2015)
• New Charter University (2013 - 2014)
• Founder & Senior Consultant at Consultants 4 Charities, Inc. (2005 - Current)

• Public Administration
• Business Ethics
• Budgeting
• Management & Leadership
• Accounting
• Nonprofit Management
• Organizational Change
• Entrepreneurship
• Philanthropy
• Social Entrepreneurship

• I believe that learning happens through real life experiences and curiosity. Consequently, two research-based learning theories that I believe most valuable are Bruner’s Scaffolding and Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory. These teaching philosophies enable me to accomplish several things, such as to articulate how I teach based on pedagogy and theories of learning, to communicate to others what students will learn by having me as their instructor, to set realistic goals when designing curriculum, and lastly to have a useful self-assessment tool to continually shape and craft my teaching philosophy. For example, when learning is scaffolded effectively, formative assessments are built into the learning throughout the course. This allows students to practice the material they are learning and for faculty to provide feedback that helps students improve. Knowing that scaffolding is used intentionally in this way, I look for learning activities and assessments that build on the previous content and prepare students for subsequent material. Another learning theory critical to feedback is Cognitive Load Theory which posits that I cannot provide too much information to the student at once; otherwise, I risk overwhelming the student’s capacity to process all the information given, and very little of that information is retained. By leveraging learning theory tools like Scaffolding, and Cognitive Load, I encourage students to take the time to think beyond their textbooks, hoping to fuel their curiosity that drives higher-order thinking and questioning. The results of higher order thinking and questioning leads to greater consciousness and awareness.

• American Society of Public Administration Section on African Public Administration Conference. The American University of Cairo. Cairo, Egypt. June, 2023
• American Society of Public Administration Conference, Seattle, Washington. March, 2016
• 4th International Social Innovation Research Conference. University of Birmingham. Birmingham, United Kingdom. September, 2012
• International Conference on Democratic Governance: Challenges in Asia and Africa. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. June, 2012
• Social Equity Leadership Conference. College of Liberal Arts Savannah State University. Savannah, GA. June, 2012
• Nonprofit Academic Centers Council. The University of San Diego, California. March, 2011
• Social Equity Leadership Conference. University of Baltimore, MD. June, 2010

Honors

• The National Society of Leadership and Success - Walden University 2023
• Pi Alpha Alpha National Honors Society of Public Affairs & Administration - Walden University 2022
• Chester A. Newland Presidential Citation of Merit issuer American Society of Public Administration, Section on African Public Administration Conference June 2018
• Jeanne-Marie Col Award issuer American Society of Public Administrators Section on International and Comparative Administration. Annual Conference March 2017

• Digital Commons @ Olivet Nazarene University Dissertation: Social Enterprise: A social entrepreneur leadership model used to enhance nonprofit performance. (November 2021).
• Organizational Change Models. (2008). Leadership & Organizational Management Journal. 8(4). Franklin Publishing.
• Transformational Leadership Model: Shared Leadership and Reciprocal Influence or Something Less Noble? (2009). Leadership & Organizational Management Journal. 1(2). Franklin Publishing

Journal Reviewer

• Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies
• Book: International Conference on Democratic Governance: Challenges in Asia and Africa, Edited Volume

NASPAA Accreditation Team Practitioner

• Universities MPA Programs, confidential

• RAY of Illinois Organization, nonprofit 501(c)(3) - Executive Board
• League of Black Women Organization, nonprofit 501(c)(3)
• Museum of Science & Industry Chicago - Executive Council
• Alliance for Nonprofit Management - past
• American Society of Public Administration - SICA Executive Board
• DuSable Museum Fundraising/Gala Committee (2012-13)
• The Links Incorporated, Chapter Treasurer (2023)
• Walden University Doctoral Advisory Community (2009-2010)
• Solutions Community Church 501(c)(3) - Leadership Team
• International Conference on Democratic Governance- Committee Fundraising Chair (2012-2014)
• Conference of Minority Public Administrators-National Treasurer, past
• Interdisciplinary Action Research Centers-National Treasurer, past