Michael R. Conn
Olney,IL
Summary
Goal-oriented Educator dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Instruction
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney, IL
01.2017 - Current
- Provide leadership to college-wide strategy and operations for all academic service programs
- Act on behalf of the President during an absence
- Supervise Director of the Learning Resource Center, Director of Learning Skills Center, Program Director of the Cosmetology Program, Program Director of Criminal Justice, Theater Director, Advising team, all full-time Faculty
- Develop, manage, and implement instructional budget
- Aid in college governance through various councils and committees
- Monitored and assessed results of post-secondary programs and services to identify and capitalize on potential improvements.
- Developed coherent and differentiated professional development schedule for school aligned to instructional focus areas and student data.
- Worked collaboratively and cross-functionally with school and school community.
- Oversaw student services and student retention.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Developed protocols and implemented calibration activities among instructional leadership team to get diverse personnel on board with same standards.
- Recruited, hired and trained academic faculty and staff members
Associate Professor
Olney Central College
Olney, Illinois
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Review, manage and develop art programming for IECC system
- Teach courses in variety of content
- Prepare state reports for Art and Humanities Department
- Chair of college council
- Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.,
Art Teacher
Iron Mountain Public Schools
Iron Mountain , MI
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Course
- Guided students to over $100,000 in scholarships
- Developed new courses and curriculum
- Curated multiple student art shows
- Grant writing and improvements totaling $15,000
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 12th.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
- Organized and led field trips to local art galleries and museums to enrich curriculum and student experience.
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 12th
Art Teacher
Grand Haven Public Schools
Grand Haven, MI
08.2000 - 08.2006
- Teach art at various schools for K-12 grade
- Teach New art curriculum for Central High School
- Grant writing for improvements at Central High School totaling $10,000
- Tenured teacher
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 12th.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Developed and maintained relationships with local artists and museums to enhance student learning.
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 12th
- Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects
- Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar
- Organized and led field trips to local art galleries and museums to enrich curriculum and student experience
Education
Doctor of Education - Learning Design Leadership
University of Illinois At Champaign-Urbana
12.2020
Master of Arts - Studio Art
New York University
New York, NY08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Education
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI08.2000
Skills
- Union negotiations
- Curriculum writing
- Public speaking
- Hiring practices
- Faculty management
- Course Scheduling (Banner)
- Admissions and Records
- Student Services functions
- Recruiting
- Course Design
- Student Retention
- Faculty Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Authored and implemented Honors program at Olney Central College
- Successfully fundraising activity for significant academic improvements through the OCC Foundation
- Drafted and lead the development of academic rank promotion at college
- Lead the redesign of online course at IECC (Symbiosis project)
- Started a summer youth explorer program targeted at middle school-age students
- Led a documented increase in student retention through strategic interventions
Affiliations
Online Learning Consortium
American Student Government Association
National Art Education Association
Additional Information
Board Member of Illinois Arts Council
https://arts.illinois.gov/
Timeline
Dean of Instruction
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
01.2017 - Current
Associate Professor
Olney Central College
01.2008 - 01.2016
Art Teacher
Iron Mountain Public Schools
08.2006 - 08.2008
Art Teacher
Grand Haven Public Schools
08.2000 - 08.2006
Doctor of Education - Learning Design Leadership
University of Illinois At Champaign-Urbana
Master of Arts - Studio Art
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Grand Valley State University
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