Susan E. Gould

Responsible for all aspects of degree program management.

• Evaluate program learning objectives.
• Assess competency needs.
• Develop curriculum.
• Design innovative courses.
• Monitor learning success metrics.
• Execute continuous improvement in degree programs.
• Hire, develop, and retain pool of fifty associate faculty.

Fulfilled faculty teaching requirement by teaching classes in general education and finance.

• Highly rated instructor of GEN 101, entry point course for bachelor's degree students.
• Expert finance instructor for BA Finance Capstone course and MS Finance Capstone course.
• Courses taught include Academic & Professional Success, Principles of Finance, Principles of Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance Capstone, and Applied Portfolio Management.

Led innovative curriculum development and course revision through continuous improvement process.

• Coordinated with stakeholder groups including assessment, media, instructional design, and learning resources on all course development projects.
• Introduced five new courses in finance degree programs to enhance student learning based on adult learner theory.
• Incorporated innovative, seamless integrations of external tools, including portfolio simulation and adaptive learning.
• Implemented competency model for BA Finance program to map critical skill development.

Manage degree program accreditation process and KPIs, including

• Student success, progression, and completion.
• Accreditation self-study and improvement action items.
• Faculty use and success with intervention tools.
• Assessment of learning objectives.
• Internal and external satisfaction metrics.

University and Industry Service

• Quality Matters (QM) Peer Review (2021 - present)
• IACBE Site Review (2022 - present)
• Member, UAGC Curriculum and Assessment Committee
• Member, UAGC Student Success Committee
• Reviewer, UAGC Prior Learning Assessment
• Co-chair, Membership subcommittee, Forbes Center for Women's Leadership

Professional Development

• Quality Matters (QM) Rubric
• Quality Matters (QM) Peer Reviewer
• UAGC Instructor Presence Certificate
• UAGC Green Zone Certificate for Military Student Support

• Taught multiple classes online for BA Finance and MS Finance degree programs
• Supported Program Chair with course development and program initiatives.

Taught multiple classes each semester including:

• Introduction to Business (classroom, online)
• Securities Trading (classroom) – this course aligned with CFA Level I
• Principles of Management (classroom)
• Small Business Management (online)
• Human Relations in the Workplace (classroom)

Curriculum Development:

• Developed Securities Trading class for online offering Developed Principles of Finance class for online offering

College Service:

• Member, Curricular Pathways Committee
• Volunteer & Speaker, Girls in STEM conference
• Instructor, “Problem Based Learning: A High Impact Practice,” Oakton Center for Professional Development

Professional Development:

• Online Learning: An Overview, Illinois Online Network (ION)
• Credential in Course Design: Oakton Center for Professional Development

Financial advisory firm specializing in transaction advisory analysis and business valuations for privately held companies. The firm provided fairness opinions and solvency opinions for corporate transactions. Business valuations performed for various purposes, including employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”), estate and gift taxes, litigation and expert witness, and corporate planning.

• Managing Director, ESOP Group, 2006 –2010
• Director, ESOP Group, December 2004 –2006

Client Project Management. Managed client valuation projects from engagement, through execution, to final quality control and product release. Client valuations ranged from $20 million to $1 billion, with primary focus on “middle market” private companies of $50 - $250 million.

Supervisory. Supervised flex team of analysts/senior analysts/managers on training, development, project management review, and annual evaluations.

Technical Leadership. Provided public speaking for education and sales generation. Led client presentations for client education and client engagement & retention.

Group Leadership. Generated new sales for ESOP group. Reviewed and analyzed overall group profitability and project profitability

SRR Results and Accomplishments:

• ESOP Group Revenues doubled from 2004 – 2010.
• ESOP Group personnel increased threefold from 2004 – 2010, with extensive development of analyst/senior analyst team in ESOP Group. Provided individual training, mentoring, and performance review for analysts/senior analysts on ESOP valuation issues.
• Retained over thirty clients each year for annual ESOP valuations.
• Gained 10-20 new clients each year for ESOP valuations, including initial transaction and fairness opinions.
• Managed all projects for profitability, deadlines, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction. Project budgets ranged from $15,000 - $250,000.
• Project manager on annual projects with total fees between $1.0 million and $2.0 million.
• Advised institutional trustees on industry-standard practices, current trends, and valuation theory.
• Member of internal SRR committee that collaborated to create standard ESOP valuation report documenting ESOP valuation theory, technical analysis, and conclusions.
• Nominated and selected to be member of Business Valuation Advisory Committee of The ESOP Association. The BVAC is the only nationwide expert advisory committee on ESOP Valuations. Contributed to BVAC publications on ESOP valuations, which serve as instructional resources for ESOP companies nationwide.

Financial advisory firm specializing in business valuations for privately held companies. Valuations performed for various purposes, including employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”), estate and gift taxes, litigation and expert witness, and corporate planning.

• Client Project Execution. Executed all elements of client business valuations including due diligence, financial analysis, and final report preparation.
• Technical Leadership. Provided public speaking/publishing for education and sales generation. Led client presentations for client education and client engagement & retention.

Consulting firm specializing in compensation analysis for Fortune 500 companies.

• Prepared executive and tier compensation analyses for Fortune 500 companies.

Financial advisory firm specializing in business valuations for privately held companies. Valuations performed for various purposes, including employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”), estate and gift taxes, litigation and expert witness, and corporate planning.

• Client Project Execution – Executed all elements of client business valuations including due diligence, financial analysis, and final report preparation.