Jason Harshman
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable humanities administrator and education professional with a strong knowledge of program analysis and strategic planning, and demonstrated success at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Humanities Administrator
National Endowment for the Humanities
05.2020 - Current
- Senior Program Officer in the Division of Education Programs adept at consulting with potential applicants, evaluating grant applications, and administering grant awards.
- Increased applications received and awards made for three consecutive years as lead program officer for the Landmarks of American History and Culture grant program.
- Coordinate outreach and grant workshops for the Division of Education and as a liaison and site visit participant with the Office of Fed/State Partnerships.
- Initiated revision of professional development project team meetings, project website design resources, and the program-specific terms and conditions webpage.
- Coordinate the Division of Education's participation in the NEH Pathways Internship and supervise interns seven months a year.
Program Specialist
National Endowment for the Humanities
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Coordinated educational resource development for K-16 humanities education and performed platform maintenance and enhancement for EDSITEment.
- Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify gaps in service delivery and inform program development efforts.
- Achieved successful outcomes for multiple projects through effective project management, strong relationship building, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Assistant Professor
University of Iowa
08.2014 - 12.2018
- Accomplished research agenda and publication record as a faculty member and program coordinator in the College of Education.
- Earned affiliate faculty positions in the Digital Scholarship and Publishing Studio and the School of International Programs through work done on grant-based research, teaching, and service projects and programs.
- Implemented program and institutional-level changes related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a two-term Chair of the College of Education Diversity Office.
- Enhanced cross-disciplinary multi-departmental collaboration through leadership and active participation on campus-wide strategic planning committees and program development projects.
- Led two international grant-funded curriculum and programming projects that included collaboration with faculty and advanced graduate students in multiple countries at several institutions.
Education
Ph.D. - Cultural Studies in Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus08.2014
Skills
- Team Building and Leadership
- Staff Management
- Program Oversight
- Project Coordination
- New Hire Onboarding
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
- National Endowment for the Humanities Employee of the Year (2023)
- National Endowment for the Humanities "On the Spot" awards (2021, 2022, 2023)
- University of Iowa Faculty Award for Excellence in Collegiate Teaching (2018)
- University of Iowa James N. Murray Early Career Faculty Award (2017)
- University of Iowa Audrey Qualls Commitment to Diversity Award (2017)
- New York State Department of Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year (2009)
Timeline
Humanities Administrator
National Endowment for the Humanities
05.2020 - Current
Program Specialist
National Endowment for the Humanities
01.2019 - 05.2021
Assistant Professor
University of Iowa
08.2014 - 12.2018
Ph.D. - Cultural Studies in Education
The Ohio State University
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