Joshua D. Reichard
Youngstown,OH
Summary
Versatile executive leader bringing 20+ years of experience in higher education. Strategic problem-solver, change innovator, and inspirational visionary with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Key expertise in online higher education, technology innovation, and accreditation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President and CEO
Omega Graduate School
01.2020 - Current
- Led financial turnaround, eliminated all debt, stabilized cashflow
- Supervised a C-Suite Executive Team, implementing policy, procedure, and systems
- Led marketing and fundraising
- Liaised with a national accrediting association and Board of Regents
- Increased enrollment, reduced expenses, and increased revenue
- Pioneered two new degree programs (Doctor of Social Leadership and Graduate Certificate)
Dissertation Coordinator, Senior Core Faculty
American College Of Education, Doctoral Studies
01.2019 - Current
- Promoted to Dissertation Coordinator in 2023; overseeing doctoral candidacy approval, graduate assistants, and plagiarism referrals.
- Promoted to Core Faculty for doctoral studies for the Doctor of Education (EdD) program
- Chaired or served as a committee member on 50+ dissertation committees
- Teaching coursework related to the dissertation phase of the doctoral program
- High student satisfaction ratings and positive feedback
- Developed and teaching graduate level sociology track
- Serving as a blind Dissertation Research Reviewer (DRR) for dissertation proposals
- Promoted to senior rank in 2022
Accreditation Liaison and Strategic Adviser
Valley Christian Schools
01.2019 - Current
- Led accreditation, strategic planning, and continuous school improvement plans
- Led professional development visioning, planning, and coordination
- Developed systems for process improvement and inter-campus coordination
Associate Faculty
University Of Arizona Global Campus
09.2013 - Current
- Taught computer science and organizational behavior business courses
- Recipient of the 2016 “Excellence in Teaching” Award
- Elected to the highly selective graduate school division of Forbes School of Business and Technology
- Successfully taught 75+ terms (5-6 week courses), including facilitating discussion, grading assignments, and supporting students
- Developed online learning guidance for organizational leadership, management, behavior, and computer science courses
- High student satisfaction ratings and positive feedback
- Developed content/designed instruction using eCollege and Canvas LMSs
- Associate Faculty Representative for the Higher Learning Commission Accreditation panel
- Regular presenter in the annual Teaching and Learning Conference
Chief Academic Officer
City Vision University
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Served in academic leadership for an accredited online university focused on serving the poor
- Supervised academic quality, faculty development, and contributing to technological innovation
- Implemented curriculum/course reviews, revisions, and course development
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Valley Christian Schools
07.2015 - 12.2018
- Managed large-scale projects related to organizational growth and expansion
- Supervised administrators and administrators-in-training
- Designed organizational structures and processes for a multi-site school system
- Developed human resources systems, policies, and procedures, for a faculty and staff of 100+ employees
- Led administrative personnel, building-level leaders, and teacher leaders
- Developed and led internal committee structures
- Led accreditation-related endeavors including supervising the Continuous Improvement Plan and relevant portions of the Strategic Plan
- Developed long-range Professional Plan for teacher training, formation, and evaluation
- Managed a state/federal funds budget of $1 million for personnel, equipment, and curriculum
Adjunct Faculty
American College Of Education
06.2015 - 12.2018
- Taught graduate-level online courses in education (M.Ed. and Ed.D. programs)
- Developed course blueprints, assessments, and presentation scripts for a five course graduate certificate series; delivered video lectures and taught online courses
- Developed and/or delivered 30+ graduate level courses in education, social science, and behavioral science
- Developed content/designed instruction using Canvas LMS
Promoted to Core Faculty
Academic Dean
Valley Christian Schools
07.2010 - 06.2015
- Led all academic initiatives for an urban, multicultural, K-12 Christian school in one of the most challenging public districts in the state of Ohio
- Developed, trained, and supervised a faculty of 60 teachers and staff
- Led personnel and curricular change to result in attaining an "Excellent" rating equivalent from the state of Ohio for the High School
- Managed a state/federal funds budget of $.75 million for personnel, equipment, and curriculum
- Designed professional development programs for teachers in all grade levels
- Implemented Advanced Placement courses
Launched a Faculty Senate initiative for building teacher-led teams - Participated in strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, and advancement initiatives
- Led ACSI/AdvancED/Cognia accreditation, self-study, and preparation for site visit resulting in full five-year accreditation term; scored higher than the national average in all AdvancED/Cognia standards and domains
Director of Online Learning
Vision International Education Services
07.2004 - 06.2010
- Developed a proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) for the organization; the system is currently serving over 3,000 students from 50 different countries. Designed and delivered online instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Led strategic planning and institutional advancement issues including accreditation, marketing, fundraising, technological deployment, and organizational development.
- Led institution toward accreditation work with the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and developed policy related to accreditation with the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB) of New South Wales, Australia.
- Led institution to authorization with the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).
ESL Teacher/Missionary
AGWM
05.2003 - 06.2004
Education
Ph.D. - Education (Technology Education, Computer Science)
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa12.2023
MBA - Data Analytics
American College of Education
Indianapolis11.2023
Graduate Certificate - Data Science And Machine Learning
University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA12.2019
Graduate Certificate - Computer Science Education
University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA06.2018
Education Specialist (EdS) - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2010
Ph.D. - Human And Social Studies (Religion And Theology)
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa09.2010
Ph.D. - Social Research (Religion And Society Studies)
Omega Graduate School
Dayton, TN04.2007
Master of Letters (MLitt) - Organizational Leadership
Omega Graduate School
Dayton, TN04.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Education Administration
Logos University
Jacksonville, FL06.2002
Skills
Executive Leadership
Strategic Planning
Educational Leadership
Team Building
Change Leadership
Online Teaching
Accreditation
Curriculum Design
Online Program Implementation
Institutional Effectiveness
Budgeting
Software Engineering
Accomplishments
- Led financial turnaround and ensured long-term accreditation compliance of an accredited higher education institution
- Qualified to teach in 10+ academic disciplines including education, sociology, computer science, organizational leadership, and business
- Innovated technological solutions to solve critical problems with limited resources
- Built consensus with stakeholders, fostered healthy team cultures, and led visionary change
Certification
- Certified Clinical Sociologist (Organizational Development), Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS), 2019-present
- State-licensed School Superintendent, Ohio Department of Education (2016-present)
- State-licensed Administrative Specialist (Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development), Ohio Department of Education (2010-present)
- All-Levels Principal Certification, Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), 2010-present
- Lean Six-Sigma Certificate, Management and Strategy Institute (2023)
- Certificate in Change Leadership, Cornell University (2011)
- Certificate in Strategic Planning and Foresight, University of Oxford (2017)
- Certificate in Theology and Ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary (2017)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
President and CEO
Omega Graduate School
01.2020 - Current
Chief Academic Officer
City Vision University
09.2019 - 09.2020
Dissertation Coordinator, Senior Core Faculty
American College Of Education, Doctoral Studies
01.2019 - Current
Accreditation Liaison and Strategic Adviser
Valley Christian Schools
01.2019 - Current
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Valley Christian Schools
07.2015 - 12.2018
Adjunct Faculty
American College Of Education
06.2015 - 12.2018
Associate Faculty
University Of Arizona Global Campus
09.2013 - Current
Academic Dean
Valley Christian Schools
07.2010 - 06.2015
Director of Online Learning
Vision International Education Services
07.2004 - 06.2010
ESL Teacher/Missionary
AGWM
05.2003 - 06.2004
Ph.D. - Education (Technology Education, Computer Science)
University of South Africa
MBA - Data Analytics
American College of Education
Graduate Certificate - Data Science And Machine Learning
University of California Riverside
Graduate Certificate - Computer Science Education
University of California Riverside
Education Specialist (EdS) - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
Ph.D. - Human And Social Studies (Religion And Theology)
University of The Western Cape
Ph.D. - Social Research (Religion And Society Studies)
Omega Graduate School
Master of Letters (MLitt) - Organizational Leadership
Omega Graduate School
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Education Administration
Logos University
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