STEPHEN MIHAL
Panama City Beach,FL
Summary
Strong leader with extensive background leading technical training, professional education, and colligate programs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief, Education and Training Section
United States Air Force
02.2018 - Current
- Supervised education office, military testing, and base training personnel and ensured successful outcomes
- Managed base level Department of Defense tuition assistance program, over $1.4M spent annually
- Managed on-base universities contracts with Department of Defense and local military installation
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, and in-person to provide academic advising, and resolve conflicts
- Lead staff training events on Air Force voluntary education policy to ensure employees success
- Organized annual education fair for 50 college school representatives and facilitated region education events
Education Services Specialist
Community College of the Air Force
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Provides academic advisement to students enrolled in associate of applied science degree programs worldwide
- Ensures military education offices are trained on policies and procedures to administer degree programs
- Researches, analyzes survey data, and authors reports impacting academic program requirements
- Advises program managers on updating and developing 71 degree programs for military college students
- Determines acceptability of nationally and regionally accredited institutional credit for degree program transfer
- Evaluates foreign school transcripts and course evaluations for transferability of credit for enrolled students.
Community College of the Air Force Faculty and Policy Manager
United States Air Force
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Managed 280 faculty training records, ensured compliance with academic policies and procedures
- Ensured annual faculty evaluations, subject matter testing, and professional development are compliant
- Advised new faculty members on academic standards, expectations, and employment requirements
- Developed methods to track, monitor, and manage faculty credentials for collegiate aviation program.
Aerospace Science Instructor
Albuquerque Public Schools
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Developed academic lessons/tests, counseled students on progress, and advised on military education programs
- Managed an AFJROTC unit operating budget, summer leadership program, school facilities, and curriculum
- In-depth knowledge of Air Force academic program management, budget process, and organizational structure
- Supported military recruiting program, school visits, student interest in military service, and parental concerns.
Commandant, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
United Sates Air Force
11.2010 - 12.2014
- Directed training operations and supervised 22 Community College of the Air Force faculty members and staff
- Managed a community college educational program, students earned 11 semester hours in leadership studies
- Assessed training effectiveness through instructor evaluations, student performance, and academic evaluations
- Managed academic instructor professional development, initial qualification, and in-service training seminars.
Superintendent, Aircraft and Munitions Training
United States Air Force
04.2008 - 11.2010
- Senior advisor to four aircraft maintenance training organizations and three geographically separated units
- Key advisor, $2.7M Metals Technology Course relocation and stand-up of joint F-35 maintenance training
- Managed technical training instructor shortfalls; established direct leadership dialog, secured 17 new instructors
- Led organizations academic review board process; ensured students achievement met training standards.
Station Chief, Defense Courier Station
United States Transportation Command
02.2007 - 04.2008
- Led couriers transporting highly classified/sensitive DoD and diplomatic material to 4,300 global accounts
- Controlled $122K budget and 30 programs; responsible for facilities and resources exceeding $1.5M
- Liaison for domestic, foreign military and civilian agencies regarding DoD courier-related support
- Exploited no-cost Navy airlift options for six mission; saved $12K for US Transportation Command.
Inspector, Aircraft and Logistics Programs
Air Force Inspection Agency
02.2005 - 02.2007
- Provided staff level aircraft maintenance and logistics expertise to the Air Force Inspector General
- Planned, developed, and conducted Air Force leadership directed management assessments worldwide
- Provided independent objective assessments on military readiness, capabilities, and effectiveness
- Determined causes of ineffectiveness/inefficiencies and developed solutions affecting Air Force programs.
Director of Education
United States Air Force
01.2002 - 02.2005
- Managed leadership training program and led 21 Community College of the Air Force faculty members
- Ensured each faculty member had an opportunity for professional and career development opportunities
- Led test analysis for student academic testing program and ensured results were accurately interpreted
- Built critical partnerships with community leaders to gain public support for military educational program.
Education
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE WORK -
Trowy State Univeristy
Troy, AL01.2003
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas01.1993
CERTIFICATION - OCCUPATIONAL INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.1992
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - INSTRUCTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND MILITARY SCIENCE
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.1992
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - METALS TECHNOLOGY
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.1992
Skills
Higher Education Leadership
Skilled Public Speaker
Adult Education Advising/Counseling
Leading and Coaching Teams
Managing Academic Testing Programs
Professional Leadership & Followership Skills
Related Courses
- EDT2823 Technical Training, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDT2846 Teaching Practicum, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDT2897 Test and Measurement, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDT4101 Foundations of Education, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDT2813 Instructional Methodology, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDT2810 Advanced Technical Instruction, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDT4103 Principles/Methods of Instruction, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDT2801 Instructional System Development, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDT 4102 Principles and Methods of Teaching, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
- EDUC4373 Statistics, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX
- EDUC4371 Micro Computers, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX
- EDUC4311 Audio Visual Media, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX
- EDUC4374 Instructional Systems, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX
- EDUC4313 Evaluation and Classroom Control, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX
- EDUC3301 Principals and Practice in Education, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX
- BUS6610 Business Research, Troy University, Troy, AL
- HRM675 Organization Behavior, Troy University, Troy, AL
- HRM670 Advanced Management Concepts, Troy University, Troy, AL
- HRM674 Human Resource Management, Troy University, Troy, AL
- HRM672 Selection Methods and Techniques, Troy University, Troy, AL
Timeline
Chief, Education and Training Section
United States Air Force
02.2018 - Current
Education Services Specialist
Community College of the Air Force
02.2016 - 02.2018
Community College of the Air Force Faculty and Policy Manager
United States Air Force
07.2015 - 02.2016
Aerospace Science Instructor
Albuquerque Public Schools
12.2014 - 07.2015
Commandant, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
United Sates Air Force
11.2010 - 12.2014
Superintendent, Aircraft and Munitions Training
United States Air Force
04.2008 - 11.2010
Station Chief, Defense Courier Station
United States Transportation Command
02.2007 - 04.2008
Inspector, Aircraft and Logistics Programs
Air Force Inspection Agency
02.2005 - 02.2007
Director of Education
United States Air Force
01.2002 - 02.2005
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE WORK -
Trowy State Univeristy
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Wayland Baptist University
CERTIFICATION - OCCUPATIONAL INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
Community College of the Air Force
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - INSTRUCTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND MILITARY SCIENCE
Community College of the Air Force
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - METALS TECHNOLOGY
Community College of the Air Force
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