P. SCOTT BEVINS
Big Stone Gap,VA
Summary
With over 30 years of experience in higher education, I have honed a diverse skill set. My career trajectory includes pivotal roles such as Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Research, Associate Provost/Vice Chancellor for Information Services, Director of Institutional Research, and Interim Department Chair of Business and Economics, among others. Throughout my tenure, I have spearheaded initiatives in assessment, accreditation, data management, strategic planning, budgeting, and employee management. My commitment to teaching, both in traditional and remote settings, underscores my dedication to academic excellence and student success. Moreover, my extensive involvement on SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission Colleges) reaffirmations and interim report processes reflects my deep understanding of institutional standards and compliance. My proven track record in leadership and navigating complex organizational dynamics positions me well for future challenges and opportunities in higher education.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness & Research / Chief Data & Technology Officer
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Wise, Virginia
11.2022 - Current
- Reporting to the Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Chancellor and serving on the Senior Leadership Team, the position is responsible for overseeing Institutional Effectiveness and Data Governance
- As Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Research, this position oversees the collection, interpretation, and dissemination of data and information to support institutional and academic planning and decision-making (includes annual enrollment projections; institutional performance standards and measures; faculty productivity relative to expenditures; academic program reviews; non-academic office program reviews; graduation and retention studies; and annual surveys of employees, students, and external entities and stakeholders) and collects, maintains, and disseminates data required to satisfy information requests from federal, state, and local governments (including the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)) as well as non-governmental external entities
- As Chief Data and Technology Officer (CDTO), this position has responsibility for all technology associated with the Innovate2eleVAte Initiative (iPad distribution to students and employees) and for the acquisition, implementation, and integration of all software used by the College
- The position explores ways that technology can improve learning; can increase the technology skill level of faculty, staff, and students; and steers the College through federal, state, and University of Virginia policies relevant to technology in higher education
- In addition, the position chairs the College’s Data Governance and Technology Committee
- Service: Member, Chancellor’s Senior Leadership Team, Chancellor's Cabinet, Provost’s Council of Department Chairs, SACSCOC Leadership Team; Chair, Institutional Effectiveness Committee; Chair, Data Governance and Technology Committee; College's Reports Coordinator for reporting/submitting all institutional data to SCHEV; College's Academic Program Liaison (1 of 2) for submitting new academic program announcements and proposals as well as other organizational or program changes to SCHEV
- Teaching: Macroeconomic Principles (asynchronously online)
Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Services
UVA Wise
Wise, Virginia
04.2013 - 11.2022
- Reporting to the Provost and working closely with the Senior Staff, the position was responsible for overseeing the Offices of Institutional Research, Assessment and Evaluation, and Information Technology
- In regards to institutional research, assessment and evaluation, this position oversaw the collection, interpretation, and dissemination of data and information to support institutional and academic planning and decision-making (included annual enrollment projections; institutional performance standards and measures; faculty productivity relative to expenditures; academic program reviews; non-academic office program reviews; graduation and retention studies; and annual surveys of employees, students, and external entities and stakeholders) and collected, maintained, and disseminated data required to satisfy information requests from federal, state, and local governments as well as non-governmental external entities
- In regards to information technology, this position promoted innovative and effective applications of technology for both academic and administrative purposes; ensured a safe, secure, and stable computing environment; explored ways that technology can improve learning; increased the technology skill level of faculty, staff, and students; and steered the College through federal, state, and University of Virginia policies relevant to technology in higher education
- Service: Member, Chancellor's Cabinet, Provost Council, Envisioning 2020 (College's six-year planning committee), SACS Leadership Team, and Crisis Management Team; Chair, Institutional Effectiveness Committee; Chair, Student Success Committee; Chair, Distance Education Committee; College's Reports Coordinator for reporting/submitting all institutional data to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV); College's Academic Program Liaison (1 of 2) to SCHEV
- Teaching: Macroeconomic Principles & Quantitative Methods I (Business Mathematics – asynchronously online)
Interim Department Chair, Business & Economics
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Wise, Virginia
01.2019 - 08.2021
- While serving as Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Services
- As interim department chair of business & economics, scheduled accounting, business, and economics courses for each academic term; hired adjuncts; managed department and lab budgets; evaluated faculty; oversaw assessment of disciplines; in conjunction with tenured faculty, developed promotion and tenure guidelines; updated department information in the college catalog; and as a department, made curricular changes in the academic requirements for majors.
Director of Institutional Research
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Wise, Virginia
08.2001 - 04.2013
- Reporting to the Provost and working closely with the Senior Staff, the position was responsible for overseeing the Office of Institutional Research
- This position oversaw the collection, interpretation, and dissemination of data and information to support institutional and academic planning and decision-making (includes annual enrollment projections; institutional performance standards and measures; faculty productivity relative to expenditures; academic program reviews; non-academic office program reviews; graduation and retention studies; and annual surveys of employees, students, and external entities and stakeholders) and collected, maintained, and disseminated data required to satisfy information requests from federal, state, and local governments as well as non-governmental external entities
- Service: Chancellor's Cabinet, Provost Council, SACS Leadership Team, and College's Reports Coordinator for reporting/submitting all institutional data to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), Program Review Committee
- Teaching: Survey of Economics, Macroeconomic Principles, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Business Statistics (face-to-face & asynchronously online)
Director of External Programs
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Wise, Virginia
07.2005 - 08.2007
- While serving as Director of Institutional Research
- In addition to the responsibilities as Director of Institutional Research, the position as Director of External Programs collaborated with the Provost, department chairs, and faculty to strengthen existing academic programs at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon
- Other administrative responsibilities included budgeting, evaluation/supervision of adjuncts and staff, and the development and implementation of programs for undergraduate students, K-12 educators, business professionals, non-profit agency professionals, and the general public
- In addition, the position was responsible for marketing and the recruitment of students.
Associate Registrar
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Wise, Virginia
08.2003 - 07.2005
- While serving as Director of Institutional Research
- In addition to the Institutional Research responsibilities as Director of IR, the position of Associate Registrar was responsible for determining the student eligibility for all sports, determining the academic standing for all students (warning, probation, and suspension), providing the College’s feeder institution with data regarding their transfer students, submitting student data to the National Student Clearinghouse, monitoring and regulating student requests for “exception,” verifying and authorizing the good student discount for auto insurance, and verifying student eligibility for the The Dean’s List publication, and acting on behalf of the Registrar in her absence.
Instructor / Assistant Professor of Economics
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
01.1993 - 07.2001
- Responsible for teaching Principles of Economics, Survey of Economics, Business Math, Tech Math, and/or Developmental Math and for advising transfer students
- Per contractual agreement, the first MECC faculty member to teach developmental math to students enrolled at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise (1998 – 2001)
- As Director of The Mountain Empire Governor’s School (1997 – 2001), was responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the four-week program; recruiting students, instructors, and assistants; budgeting; and conducting program evaluations
- After evaluating and redesigning the program in 1999, student enrollment increased from 37 to 83 in 2000.] Service: Chair of Continuing Education and Distance Learning Committee, SACS Leadership Team; President & Secretary, Faculty Senate; Chair, Student Success Committee; VCCS Teacher Preparation Taskforce; Faculty Representative, MECC’s Distance Education Taskforce
Adjunct
Northeast State Technical Community College
Blountville, Tennessee
01.1992 - 08.1992
- Taught Developmental Algebra and responsible for math lab two evenings per week.
Adjunct
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
08.1991 - 08.1992
- Taught Principles of Economics, Survey of Economics, Developmental Geometry, Basic Arithmetic, and Developmental Algebra.
Research Assistant
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
08.1989
- Research focused on the demand for U.S
- Hardwood lumber and demand for dairy commodities.
Education
Ph.D. - Education, Technology Education Concentration
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA08.2010
M.S. - Agricultural Economics
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN08.1991
B.S. - Mathematics
University of Virginia’s College At Wise (formerly Clinch Valley College)
05-1989
B.S. - Business Administration, Economics Concentration
University of Virginia’s College At Wise (formerly Clinch Valley College)
05-1989
Skills
- Leadership
- Data management
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting
- Employee management
- Teaching (both traditional and remote settings)
- Assessment and accreditation initiatives
- Institutional standards and compliance (SACSCOC)
- Technology integration in higher education
- Data Analytics
- Technology Integration
Accomplishments
- Unsung Hero Award, University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Wise, VA, 2023.
- Distinguished Technology Educator – “The Mark of Professional Distinction in Technology and Engineering Education,” March 2017, International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
- 2014 Paul T. Hiser Award, The Journal of Technology Studies, Best Article of 2013.
- 2012 Leader to Watch in Technology and Engineering Teacher, March 2012 edition.
- Iota Lambda Sigma, National Honor Society in Workforce Development, Inducted in 2010
- Old Dominion University 2008-2009 Outstanding Technology Education Graduate Student, 2010.
- Donald Maley Spirit of Excellence – Outstanding Graduate Student Citation, 2010.
- May 2009, Harrison award for “Outstanding Instructional Support,” UVA Wise, Wise, VA, 2009.
- Faculty Member of the Year, Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap, VA, 1997-98.
- Member, Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Honor Society, Inducted in 1993.
Presentations
- EQ + IQ = STEM Problem Finders, 03/2023, 85th Annual ITEEA (International Technology and Engineering Educators Association) Conference, Minneapolis, MN
- Engaging the Heart (Social and Cultural) of STEM, 03/2017, 78th Annual ITEEA (International Technology and Engineering Educators Association) Conference, Dallas, TX
- Exploration of 21st Century Skills that Might be Delivered through Technology Education, 10/2016, 2016 PATT (Pupil’s Attitudes Toward Technology) Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Integration of Technology and Engineering with the Arts: A Look at the Top 100 National Liberal Arts Institutions, 03/2015, 77th Annual ITEEA (International Technology and Engineering Educators Association) Conference, Milwaukee, WI
- Economics, Innovation, and Technology and Engineering Education, 03/2012, 74th Annual International Technology and Engineering Educators Association conference, Long Beach, CA
- Economics, Innovations, and Technology Education: The Connections, 11/2011, International Conference on Technology Education in the Pacific Rim Countries, Nagoya, Japan
- Technology and Engineering Education’s Connections to Workforce Development, 03/2011, 73rd Annual International Technology and Engineering Educators Association conference, Minneapolis, MN
- Workforce Need for Technology and Engineering Education, 03/2010, 72nd Annual International Technology Education Association Conference, Charlotte, NC
- Proving the Worth of Technology Education in Stem, 03/2009, 71st Annual International Technology Education Association Conference, Louisville, KY
- Aquaculture: From the Classroom to the Market, 06/2008, Pan-Pacific Business Conference, XXV, San Jose, Costa Rica
- Earth Friendly Economics: A Sustainable Development Curriculum for the Classroom, 04/1999, International Conference on Effective Strategies in Economics and Business Education, Glasgow, Scotland
- An Economic Analysis of Sea Transportation Costs in the Pacific Coal Market, 05/1989, Pan-Pacific Business Conference VI, Sydney, Australia
Publications
- Book, The Connections to the 21st Century Workforce: Technology and Engineering Education, Ritz, J., Bevins, P. S., Carter, K., Moye, J., Jones, V., Harrison, H., Frazier, M., International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, 2011
- Book Chapter, Economics, Innovations, and Technology Education, Ritz, J. M., Bevins, P. S., International Conference on Technology Education in the Pacific-Rim Countries, Aichi University of Education, 2012, 7-12
- Book Chapter, Building a workforce, Bevins, P., The Connection to the 21st Century Workforce: Technology and Engineering Education, International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, 2011, 4-13
- Book Chapter, The promise to business and Industry, Bevins, P., Ritz, J., The Connection to the 21st Century Workforce: Technology and Engineering Education, International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, 2011, 70-74
- Article, The technology and engineering educator’s role in producing a 21st century workforce, Bevins, P., Carter, K., Jones, V., Moye, J., Ritz, J., Technology and Engineering Teacher, 72, 3, 8-12, 2012
- Article, STEM: Moving the liberal arts education into the 21st century, Bevins, S., Technology and Engineering Teacher, 71, 4, 10-13, 2012
- Article, Economics, innovations, and technology education, Ritz, J. M., Bevins, P. S., International Conference on Technology Education in the Pacific-Rim Countries 2011 Japan Committee, 1-6, 2012, Aichi, Japan
- Article, Studying technology of various viewpoints to improve literacy, Bevins, S., ITEEA Online Library-Scholarly Articles, 2008
- Article, Japanese Demand for Hardwood Lumber from the U.S., Jensen, K., Davis, G., Bevins, S., Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin, University of Tennessee, 1993
- Article, Nonparametric testing for structural change in the demand for selected dairy products, Bevins, S., Jensen, K., Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, 23, 2, 59-63, 1992
- Article, Dairy operators' opinions on cooperative versus non-marketing in Tennessee, Jensen, K., Bevins, S., Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report, 1992, 90-01
- Article, The demand for butter, margarine, and oils: A nonparametric test for evidence of structural change, Jensen, K., Bevins, S., Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, 23, 2, 59-63, 1992
- Article, An Economic Analysis of Sea Transportation Costs in the Pacific Coal Market, Bevins, S., Yun, P., Pan-Pacific Business Conference VI, 1989, Sydney, Australia
References
- Dr. Donna Henry, Chancellor, UVA Wise, (276) 328-0122, dhenry@uvawise.edu
- Paul Rollins, J.D., Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff to the Chancellor, UVA Wise, (276) 376-3452, pmb6bn@uvawise.edu
- Dr. Mark Clark, Interim Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UVA Wise, (276) 870-2419, mwc4n@uvawise.edu
- Dr. Trisha Folds-Bennett, Former Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UVA Wise, (276) 870-2419, folds-bennett@uvawise.edu
- Mrs. Sabrina Qureshi, Associate Provost of Academic Programs & Curriculum, UVA Wise, (276) 328-0202, sq6g@uvawise.edu
- Dr. Robert Sandel, President, Virginia Western Community College, (540) 857-7311, rsandel@virginiawestern.edu
- Dr. John Ritz, Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator, Retired, Old Dominion University, (757) 639-9650, jritz@odu.edu
- Mr. Rick Abshier, Faculty Evaluator, Western Governors University, (904) 583-1473, rick@kq4y.com/rga50@fastmail.us
Timeline
Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness & Research / Chief Data & Technology Officer
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
11.2022 - Current
Interim Department Chair, Business & Economics
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
01.2019 - 08.2021
Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Services
UVA Wise
04.2013 - 11.2022
Director of External Programs
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
07.2005 - 08.2007
Associate Registrar
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
08.2003 - 07.2005
Director of Institutional Research
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
08.2001 - 04.2013
Instructor / Assistant Professor of Economics
Mountain Empire Community College
01.1993 - 07.2001
Adjunct
Northeast State Technical Community College
01.1992 - 08.1992
Adjunct
Mountain Empire Community College
08.1991 - 08.1992
Research Assistant
University of Tennessee
08.1989
Ph.D. - Education, Technology Education Concentration
Old Dominion University
M.S. - Agricultural Economics
University of Tennessee
B.S. - Mathematics
University of Virginia’s College At Wise (formerly Clinch Valley College)
B.S. - Business Administration, Economics Concentration
University of Virginia’s College At Wise (formerly Clinch Valley College)
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