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Monica J. Carter
Assistant Director
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders. Extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Experienced public speaker and discussion facilitator. Ability to use inclusive and evidence-based practices to advance leadership and professional development goals, as well as to facilitate social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Current areas of research interest include: collaborative approaches to equity in STEM education, machine learning in society, and algorithmic auditing for social justice.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Assistant Director, CIRTL & Off. of Posdoc. Sch.
University At Buffalo, Graduate School
Buffalo, NY
07.2018 - Current
- Lead complex range of administrative functions and projects to ensure alignment with office vision to provide student centered services and professional development to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
- Advocate for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
- Liaise with campus stakeholders and national institutions to improve learning outcomes for all learners (with emphasis on STEM graduate students and postdoctoral scholars) and developing more inclusive campus culture. Steer instruction plan modeling, staff and instructor coaching, attendance maintenance, and ad hoc activities for seamless flow of operations.
- Elected member of Center for the Integration or Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) Network Leadership Team – two year term, beginning Aug 2020
- Provide institutional and cross-institutional coordination and research assistance as team member of CIRTL AGEP, NSF funded collaboration of 10 universities with overall goal to improve climate in graduate education to increase number of under-represented (UR) graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in and prepared for faculty careers.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with faculty through identification of shared aims.
- Successfully increased University at Buffalo’s status in network of 42 research universities.
- Continuously promote new methods for equitable and evidence-based approach to learning and development for changing the way students learn, connect, and interact each day.
- Steer instruction plan modeling, staff and instructor coaching, attendance maintenance, and ad hoc activities for seamless flow of operations.
- Improved future faculty training program through evaluation plan to positively impact student learning outcomes.
- Designed suite of learning and development initiatives to train graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in delivery of optimal teaching styles leading to improved student learning, with specific focus on improving STEM student outcomes.
Project Lead
University At Buffalo, Ctr. For Educ. Innovation
Buffalo, NY
01.2014 - 06.2018
- Oversaw design facets of instructional strategies as per university’s mission statement.
- Coordinated programming for future faculty in coordination with Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL).
- Liaised with Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) to continually incorporate best practices in higher-education.
- Directed portfolio of projects designed to stimulate learning and teaching innovation and to expand faculty and teaching assistant’s skillsets.
- Leveraged comprehensive research to render constructive recommendations to Educational Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee.
- Introduced university-wide academic innovation and excellence programs, increasing access for faculty, staff, and teaching assistants to current pedagogical knowledge in effective and inclusive teaching practices.
Strategic Initiatives Lead
University At Buffalo, Teaching & Learning Ctr.
Buffalo, NY
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Designed and implemented a variety of strategic plans, programs, and projects, assuring center initiatives’ aligned with university goals.
- Skillfully managed overhaul and transformation of multiple spaces on both campuses.
- Hired and trained academic staff, planned, assigned, and reviewed work.
- Provided leadership, direction, and support to achieve short and long-term academic goals.
Instructional Designer
University At Buffalo, Information Technology
Buffalo, NY
07.2004 - 12.2010
- Designed and implemented suite of project management policies and resources as key contributor to Computer Information Technology Project Management Initiative (ASCIT PMI) team.
- Spearheaded training program for faculty and staff in use of Adobe products for development of multi-media assets for teaching and research.
- Led successful transition from traditional to digital photographic and imaging services.
Instructional Support
University At Buffalo, Information Technology
Buffalo, NY
12.1998 - 06.2004
- Rendered expertise in managing studio and location photography services and advised staff, faculty, and students across wide variety of imaging needs.
Education
Executive MBA -
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 08.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 08.1994 - 06.1999
Skills
Consultation
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Google suite
Adobe Creative Cloud
Virtual engagement tools
Certification
Agile Scrum Master
Select Presentations
- AGEP National Research Conference, held virtually, June 16 - 17, 2021. Presented June 16, 2021 - The Networked Improvement Community: Addressing Issues of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity within Graduate Education; Craig Ogilvie, Montana State University; Monica J. Carter, University at Buffalo; Luis A. Colón, University at Buffalo; Anna De Cheke Qualls, University of Maryland College Park; Panos S. Shiakolas, University of Texas at Arlington.
- 44th Annual Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nov 13-17, 2019. Presented Nov 16, 2019 - Bird's Eye View: Applying a Systems Approach to Program Evaluation; Lauren Woods, Northwestern University; Kelly Clark, Johns Hopkins University; Monica J. Carter, University of Buffalo; Melanie Bauer, Yale University; Lucas Hill, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Mark Graham, Yale University.
Publication
- Cross University Collaboration for STEM Education and Social Justice - Contexts Magazine by Monica J. Carter, Luis A. Colón, Anna De Cheke Qualls, Kamla Deonauth, Panos S. Shiakolas | February 23, 2021
Teaching Experience
- Co-instructor for Transforming Your Research Into Teaching, Moodle cross-institution course designed by Darren Hoffmann, University of Iowa - Summer 2021
- Co-instructor for Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching, edX Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) - Summer 2020
- Co-instructor for Introduction to Evidence-Based STEM Teaching, edX Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) - Spring 2019
Timeline
Assistant Director, CIRTL & Off. of Posdoc. Sch.
University At Buffalo, Graduate School
07.2018 - Current
Project Lead
University At Buffalo, Ctr. For Educ. Innovation
01.2014 - 06.2018
Executive MBA -
University At Buffalo
08.2013 - 06.2015
Strategic Initiatives Lead
University At Buffalo, Teaching & Learning Ctr.
01.2011 - 12.2013
Instructional Designer
University At Buffalo, Information Technology
07.2004 - 12.2010
Instructional Support
University At Buffalo, Information Technology
12.1998 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
University At Buffalo
08.1994 - 06.1999
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