MAZI FERGUSON
TAMPA,FL
Summary
Results oriented leader with a history of providing strategic development and administrative oversight to academic and community engagement programs, services and initiatives.
Passionate about establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with community-based organizations, municipalities and administrative units .
Adept in providing leadership strategic planning, establishing priorities, evaluating programs, planning and review of programmatic outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Director
University Of South Florida, Community Engagement
2021.02 - Current
- Oversee strategic and mutually beneficial engagement between community and university entities ensuring sustainable relationships that promote vibrant communities and academic success for students and faculty.
- Responsible for the analyses and reporting of community engagement processes and activities to determine engagement feasibility across the university.
- Formulate and implement creative solutions for academic engagement with community organizations.
- Create and report valid and reliable measures of engagement across One USF.
- Departmental budget oversight and administration.
- Directly lead and manage full time and student staff.
- Served on Quality Enhancement Plan Planning Task Force.
- Served on Faculty Success Initiative RPC 4 to embolden faculty participation in community-engaged research and scholarship.
Assistant Program Director
Community Engagement
2018.04 - 2021.01
- Develops relationships and interacted with on and off-campus stakeholders to identify engagement needs for strategic decision making.
- Developed and implemented internal systems and materials to delivery of programs and services.
- Managed and updated director on status of departmental projects.
- Participated on various divisions, campus and university committees, and represented unit or department at various community and student functions.
- Oversaw trainings, workshops, seminars and professional development for faculty and external constituencies from development to implementation.
Program Planner Analyst
Community Engagement
2017.01 - 2018.04
- Assisted community partners in identifying and structuring their needs into engagement opportunities for USF partners.
- Facilitated faculty partnerships that contribute to successful community-engaged research and teaching opportunities.
- Prepare reports and presentations on USF and community partner needs and activities.
- Attended community meetings as USF OCEP representative.
- Organized events to facilitate faculty/community interaction.
- Collaborated and partnered with USF Colleges, departments and units to promote and support community engaged education, research and outreach.
Mathematics Teacher
Tampa Bay Technical High School, Hillsborough County School District
2006.01 - 2017.01
- Instructed Advanced Placement Statistics, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra, Geometry Honors, Honors Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
- Served as school sports announcer.
Adjunct
Hillsborough County Community College
2007.01 - 2011.01
- Taught Concepts in Algebra courses, providing instruction to up to 200 undergraduate students a year.
General Manager
Massey Services
2005.01 - 2006.08
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Supervised administrative and sales staff including facilitating workforce development.
- Oversaw facility through inventory accountability and equipment and fleet maintenance above company standards.
- Complied with and exceeded standards of the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in all company operations.
Claims Specialist
State Farm Insurance
1994.01 - 2005.01
- Investigated coverage availability, assessed liability and determined damages.
- Evaluated legal and medical documents.
- Utilized increased settlement authority when executing fiduciary responsibility.
- Brought all assigned claims to quality and expeditious resolutions.
- Assisted in development and presentation of projects for unit and section.
- Trained incoming new hires.
- Recognized by State Farm’s Emerging Leaders and Professionals in Learning, Leadership and Results (PILLARS) programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Mathematics
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FLMBA - Management, Finance, Management Information Systems
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLSkills
Program evaluation
Statistical analysis
Project Management
Grant Writing
Program development
Partnership development
Workshop development and facilitation
Event Planning
Critical Thinking
Affiliations
EPIC Network (Board Member)
Kappa Alpha Psi (Tampa Alumni, Member)
Timeline
Interim Director
University Of South Florida, Community Engagement
2021.02 - Current
Assistant Program Director
Community Engagement
2018.04 - 2021.01
Program Planner Analyst
Community Engagement
2017.01 - 2018.04
Adjunct
Hillsborough County Community College
2007.01 - 2011.01
Mathematics Teacher
Tampa Bay Technical High School, Hillsborough County School District
2006.01 - 2017.01
General Manager
Massey Services
2005.01 - 2006.08
Claims Specialist
State Farm Insurance
1994.01 - 2005.01
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Mathematics
University of North Florida
MBA - Management, Finance, Management Information Systems
University of South Florida
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