Lora Hines
13266 Talley Town St,IL
Summary
Dynamic Professor of Accounting at John A Logan College, adept at enhancing student engagement through innovative curriculum design and mentorship. Proven leadership in project management at Neiman Marcus, driving cross-functional teams to resolve inventory discrepancies. Committed to continuous learning and fostering critical thinking, resulting in improved academic performance and career readiness for students.
Pursuing part-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of Accounting
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
08.1994 - 07.2025
- Developed and delivered comprehensive accounting curriculum aligning with industry standards.
- Mentored students in financial principles, enhancing understanding of complex concepts.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, ensuring academic rigor and integrity.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate innovative teaching methods into course design.
- Served on academic committees to enhance program quality and student engagement initiatives.
- Advised students on career pathways and internship opportunities in the accounting field.
- Evaluated student performance through exams, assignments, and class participation, providing constructive feedback to foster continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement innovative teaching methods, resulting in improved student engagement and retention rates.
- Established strong relationships with local businesses, creating internship opportunities for students to gain practical experience in their chosen career path.
- Actively participated in department meetings and university committees to contribute insights from an accounting perspective while advocating for student needs.
- Mentored junior faculty members, providing guidance on effective teaching techniques and classroom management strategies.
- Enhanced student understanding of accounting principles by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lectures.
Project Manager
Neiman Marcus
Dallas, TX
08.1989 - 07.1994
- Managed and led cross-functional teams with assistant buyers, buyers, and store department managers to ensure all UPC codes matched current inventory and inventory purchases.
- Developed timelines, rolling out price-lookup to specific departments within specific Neiman Marcus stores.
- Facilitated regular status meetings to ensure alignment and address challenges created by keying errors, which created "no product match" errors.
- Reviewed daily store reports, analyzing the price-lookup's resulting in "no product match", which affected department gross margins.
- Reported the effects of price-look up errors to the director and vice-president of merchandising, with a timeline for the up-to-date accuracy of current and incoming product pricing.
Education
No Degree - Graduate Studies in Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01-2016
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, MO05-2015
Skills
- Professionalism and integrity
- Leadership and supervision
- Continuous learning attitude
- Public speaking confidence
- Problem solving prowess
- Creativity and innovation
- Project management experience
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Critical thinking aptitude
Timeline
Professor of Accounting
John A Logan College
08.1994 - 07.2025
Project Manager
Neiman Marcus
08.1989 - 07.1994
No Degree - Graduate Studies in Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Missouri Baptist University