Kenton Seaver
Plano
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at the University of Texas at Dallas, excelling in AACSB assessment and compliance. Proven track record in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement, complemented by strong data analysis and personnel training skills. Committed to enhancing academic operations and fostering institutional growth through innovative solutions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Academic Operations
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson
05.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Naveen Jindal School of Management
- Provide school-wide leadership for AACSB Assessment and compliance.
- Provide feedback to faculty and program directors on program level assessment reports.
- Facilitate, manage, and direct the course scheduling process for JSOM.
- Coordinate with university scheduling to ensure that JSOM degree plans and schedules are submitted and reviewed according to protocol.
- Ensure compliance with UTD and JSOM Strategic Plans.
- Manage Teaching and Research Assistant application and training process.
- Develop and provide training for JSOM part-time lecturers.
- Serve as an ex officio member of both the JSOM and UTD Assessment Committees (non-voting member).
Director, Office of Planning and Assessment
North Lake College
Irving
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Supported strategic planning, institutional research, assessment, resource development, and grant compliance.
- Coordinated data collection and research related to the SACS reaccreditation process.
- Assisted in the coordination and implementation of the NLC 10-year Master Planning Project.
- Assisted Vice President in data gathering related to student success.
Director of Learning Resources
North Lake College
Irving
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Developed campus-wide solutions for growth and development.
- Acted as key stakeholder for THECB's Pre-Assessment Activity.
- Assisted in the delivery of the TABE assessment.
- Made numerous presentations on behalf of College Board.
- Served as Chair of the District Administrative Council.
- Developed and implemented Title IX initiatives and training.
Director of Testing
North Lake College
Irving
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Worked on Assess to Success Outreach Grant Program.
- Assisted in understanding and implementation of International Baccalaureate.
- Provided credit by exam opportunities.
- Conducted numerous on-site ACCUPLACER tests.
Instructional Associate
Tarrant County College (Southeast Campus)
Arlington
01.1999 - 01.2009
- Created Dual Credit pilots.
- Assisted in budgetary methods and practices.
- Managed Dual Credit exams.
- Acted as liaison between Tarrant County College and high schools.
Routing Coordinator
Spiegel Corporation
Wichita
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Created and implemented Access-based information system.
- Developed and organized job logs, work schedules, inventories, and requisitions.
Research Assistant
State Senate of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Worked as liaison between elected officials, legislative staff, and professional associations.
- Streamlined monitoring of legislation.
- Generated in-depth written reports and press releases.
Education
Law
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX01-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK06-1995
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Miami, OK05-1991
Skills
- Personnel Training and Evaluation
- Supervisory Skills
- Project Development/Implementation
- Computer and Database Management
- Microsoft Office Products (Including Co-Pilot)
- Handshake
- Orion/Galaxy
- Gallup StrengthsQuest procedures
- Course scheduling
- Program and AACSB assessment
- Data analysis
- Compliance management
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Employee training
- Presentation skills
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- Policy development
- Content development
- Excellent communication/multiple published articles and chapters
- Employee relations
- Process improvement
- Staff training/development
- Decision-making
- Legal and regulatory compliance
Certification
- NLC Blazer Academy Leadership Institute, 01/01/11
- Certified Top 100 CLEP Center, 01/01/14 - 12/31/16
- ATIXA Level III Title IX Coordinator, 01/01/15 - 12/31/17
Publications And Papers
- Marching Forward: Veterans, CLEP, and Student Success, League for Innovation Showcase, 08/01/13
- Not Just Card Catalogs: Libraries and Career Readiness, Library Intelligence, 10/01/13
- Soldiers to Students: Academic Advising for Returning Students, NACADA Webinar, 02/01/14
- Helping Veterans Succeed: A Handbook for Higher Education Administrators, AACRAO Reference Publication, 04/01/14
- Prior Learning and STEM: Ingredients for Student Success, League for Innovation Showcase, 02/01/15
- Credit Where Credit is Due, Military Advanced Education, 02/01/15
- Title IX: How It Affects Community Colleges and Students, League for Innovation Showcase, 07/01/15
- The Integration of Prior Learning Assessments into STEM Education, American Technical Education Association Journal, Spring/Summer 15
- North Lake College’s Pre-assessment Strategy, NADE News, 06/01/16
- Mentoring to Build Students’ Sense of Belonging, AACRAO Field Notes, 09/01/19
- How The Pandemic Changed Education, Education Technology Insights, 05/01/22
- The Technology of Assessment: Societal Impact, Sustainability and More, Education Technology Insights, 08/01/23
- Tracking Curriculum Changes: Using Technology to Manage Your Catalog, Education Technology Insights, 04/01/24
Selected Presentations Webinars
- Roots of Success: Using CLEP to Achieve Student Success, NISOD National Conference, 05/01/12
- The New Texas Success Initiative, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Training, 02/01/13
- Roots of Latino Success: CLEP and Student Success, College Board Preparate Conference, 05/01/13
- PLA and STEM: Acronyms for Student Success, League for Innovation STEMtech Conference, 10/01/13
- Assess to Success: One College’s Look at Student Success, National Association of Developmental Education, 02/01/14
- No More Card Catalogs, League for Innovation in the Community College, 03/01/14
- PLA and STEM: Acronyms for Student Success, CCME Military Educators Conference, 01/01/15
- Title IX: How it Affects Community Colleges and Students, SACCA Region V Conference, 10/01/15
- Not Your Mother’s Title IX: A Community College Perspective, Community College Conference on Legal Issues, 01/01/16
Accomplishments
- JSOM Outstanding Staff Award, 2022-2023
Affiliations
Presented at multiple national conferences and has authored various webinars related to compliance, assessment and higher education in general.
Timeline
Director of Academic Operations
University of Texas at Dallas
05.2018 - Current
Director, Office of Planning and Assessment
North Lake College
01.2017 - 01.2018
Director of Learning Resources
North Lake College
01.2011 - 01.2017
Director of Testing
North Lake College
01.2009 - 01.2011
Instructional Associate
Tarrant County College (Southeast Campus)
01.1999 - 01.2009
Routing Coordinator
Spiegel Corporation
01.1997 - 01.1998
Research Assistant
State Senate of Oklahoma
01.1995 - 01.1997
Law
Texas Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Oklahoma
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
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