TRISHA HARTMAN
Lafayette,IN
Summary
Education leader with 20+ years experience across K12, Higher Education, academic program management, and student support. Led teams, managed budgets, improved student engagement, and guided learners toward completion through clear communication, operational planning, and relationship-building. Brings a strong mix of instruction, coordination, and cross-functional leadership.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Credit Recovery Teacher
Stride
02.2026 - Current
- Managed caseload of credit recovery high school students.
- Delivered instruction tailored to individual student needs.
- Monitored course progress and supported graduation completion.
- Reached out regularly to engage students and encourage course completion.
- Supported course delivery through a learning management system.
Human Resource Manager (part time)
Market Square Lanes
Lafayette, IN
01.2013 - Current
- Administered payroll to ensure timely and accurate employee compensation.
- Processed new employee onboarding to facilitate smooth integration into the team.
- Managed financial records using QuickBooks to ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance.
- Supported tax filing process to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Generated detailed reports for management review and analysis.
- Managed bill payments to ensure timely transactions.
- Reconcile Bank Accounts
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Sophia Learning, LLC
09.2024 - 01.2026
- Established partnerships and secured sponsorships with key K12 companies
- Developed strategic marketing and sales plan targeting the K12 market in the United States
- Generate sales in the K12 market for Sophia Learning
- Manage and evaluate the Program Manager for K12
- Manage budget for K12 conferences and marketing/sponsorships
- Presented at conferences, generating leads for Sophia sales
- Achieved key objectives for 2025
- Engaged with CRM platforms to manage client interactions
- Work with partner success team to onboard new customers
- Generate contracts and order forms for customers
- Collaborate across various teams (marketing, operations, partner success, legal, PR, legal)
Associate Director of Academic Program Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Led Program Management team, overseeing budgets, rate requests, program market analysis, case competitions, admissions processes, reimbursements, program plan of study, student events, and program website updates).
- Oversee and manage all current master's students in specialty master's and 1 Year/Weekend MBA programs
- Overall management of program budgets with Program Managers, including scholarships
- Conducted performance evaluations for Program Management team members
- Build relationships with all graduate areas to improve master's programs
- Manages Student Ambassadors for prospective and incoming students
- Developed presentations for incoming students' information sessions to enhance engagement and information dissemination
- Advocated and began yielding and recruiting program called Unibuddy
- Created Strategy meetings for staff graduate leaders and Academic Directors to discuss program needs
- Coordinated logistics and operations for multiple case competitions, ensuring smooth execution and participant satisfaction
- Work with companies that sponsor competitions and are judges (Microsoft, Precision Guard, SIL, INFORMS)
- Created Scholarship matrix to help standardize scholarship offers
- Provided company networking opportunity at the conference for students
Program Manager/Assistant Director of Academic Programs
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed the Master of Business Analytics and Information Management program in the Krannert School of Business
- Oversaw academic progress of over 100 students throughout the program
- Worked with Academic Directors and Area Coordinators to meet the needs of the program
- Managed program budget and made purchases for the program aligned
- Worked with KPDC (career center) to provide successful overall experience for the cohort
- Interviewed prospective students and worked with the Admissions team to admit students
- Met with all students to make sure they are on track with the plan of study
- Managed student worker tasks to maintain efficient operations in the program
- Worked with student services regarding scheduling and grade checks
- Coordinated social events to enhance community engagement among students
- Supported students and program at the INFORMS conference
- Planned logistics for case competitions, providing students with practical experience opportunities
- Created market analysis to make program rate requests
- Managed partnership schools
- Comfortable using Slate, Kira, BoilerConnect, Brightspace, and other Purdue Systems
Assistant Principal
Frankfort High School
Frankfort, IN
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Managed discipline and attendance to foster a positive school environment
- Oversaw daily activities of 1000 students to promote educational achievement
- Managed 100 teachers and staff to facilitate effective teaching
- Admin in charge of state testing
- Supervised events ensuring safety and compliance with regulations
- Teacher Evaluations
- Curriculum Management
- Interview and selection for open position
- Coordinator of CTE courses
- Engagement with all stakeholders
- Work with local Law Enforcement
Assistant Principal
Rensselaer Central High School
Rensselaer, IN
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed discipline, attendance, IEPs, and 504 plans to support student success.
- Managed around 600 students
- Managed around 60 teachers & staff
- Conducted evaluations of teaching staff to assess performance and support development.
- In charge of Alternative School Program
- Oversee Attendance Committee
- Attended and contributed to all case conferences.
- Oversaw events, ensuring safety and proper conduct of all attendees.
- Interviews and selection for open positions
- Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance community involvement and support.
- Work with Local Law Enforcement
- Curriculum Management
Teacher
Lafayette Jefferson High School
Lafayette, IN
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Taught multiple sections of online health courses for 3 years.
- Developed and revised health curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Created online health education course content to support diverse learning styles.
- Supported iPad-based instruction in the classroom using Canvas.
- Participated in school improvement committee work.
- Contributed to school technology committee initiatives.
- Served as an advanced evaluator across different evaluation teams.
- Completed principal internship with athletic department support.
- Coordinated event planning and logistics for athletic department activities to ensure smooth execution.
Teacher
Yorktown High School
Yorktown, IN
08.2007 - 08.2012
- Instructed students in swimming, soccer, tennis, dance, bowling, and archery, ensuring compliance with state standards for freshman physical education.
- Led 6-week biathlon training unit for freshmen, encompassing 500-yard swim and one-mile run, while teaching target heart rate zones to enhance fitness awareness.
- Instructed freshman physical education classes, focusing on skill development and fitness.
- Contributed to Professional Development, Safety, and Wellness committees, supporting school initiatives and promoted a positive educational environment.
Teaching Assistant
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Taught methods course (Teaching Physical Education In Secondary Schools) in Spring 2007, covering various teaching styles and facilitating student placements in field experiences while supervising and observing their progress.
- Evaluated undergraduate students' performance in field experiences for two physical education methodology courses, providing feedback to enhance their practical skills.
- Developed and taught health classes, including Substance Abuse and Contemporary Women’s Health Issues, for three semesters, overseeing all aspects of curriculum design and implementation.
Teacher/Department Chair
Gavit Jr. /Sr. High School
Hammond, IN
08.2004 - 07.2005
- Department Chair for both the Middle and High School Physical Education Programs.
- Developed and implemented new curriculum, aligning with educational standards and enhancing student engagement
- Facilitated department meetings, effectively communicating key information to administration and promoting departmental goals
- Coordinated joint program with Purdue Calumet, enabling collaboration between high school and college students in cardio and resistance training
- Procured new equipment for the department
- Taught 6th , 7th , and 8th grade Physical Education
- Taught 6 periods a day, 3 semesters, 150-175 students/day depending on the semester
- Taught various activities, including softball, football, bowling, basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, cardio workouts, soccer, and weightlifting
- Gave skill and written tests along with writing assignments
- Implemented cross curriculum lessons
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2024
Master of Science - Pedagogy and Administration – Physical Education Thesis: Physical Education Teacher Expectations for Student’s Motor Demonstrations and Verbal Responses
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN08-2007
Bachelor of Arts - K -12 Physical Education, 5-12 Health and Safety, 5-9 Math, Coaching Endorsement
Franklin College
Franklin, IN05-2004
Skills
- Remote Teaching
- Learning Platform Management
- Curriculum Design
- Curriculum delivery
- Student Engagement
- Continual Learner
- Student Support
- Student evaluations
- Student tracking
- Course tracking
- Instructional Design
- Problem Solving
- Data interpretation
- Flexibility
- Logistical planning
- Project planning
- Team leadership
- Time Management
- Performance Evaluation
- Records management
- Relationship building
- Communication skills
- Parent communication
- Parent-student communication
- Teamwork
- Strong Decision-Maker
- Dependable
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Continual Learner
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Subject matter expertise
- Team development
- Organization
- Classroom tools
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Parent-student communication
- Empathy
- Critical thinking
- Continual Learner
- Subject matter expertise
- Strong Decision-Maker
- Student rapport
- Team development
- Adaptability
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan, University Marion, IN, December 2014
Presentations:
- Blankenship, B., Taylor, T., Voll, C.A., & Lufkin, S. (2007, April). Examining the coherency of a teacher education program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
- IAHPERD State Conference (2013, November). How to create an Online Health Course. Presentation given in Indianapolis, IN.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Dean’s List: 8 semesters
● Outstanding Junior in Physical Education, Athletic Training, Health, and Recreation
Department 2002-2003
● Omicron Delta Kappa - Leadership Fraternity - 2002-present
● Kappa Delta Pi- Education Honor Society - 2003-present
● Chi Alpha Sigma - Athletic Honor Society - 2002-2004
● All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and academic all- conference 2003 and 2004
season
● HCAC Player of the week – 2004 season
● All-District V Second Team – Verizon Academic All-America -2003 season
● All-District V First Team – Verizon Academic All-America -2004 season
● Walter and Nadine Hunter Women’s Athletic Leadership Award - Spring 2004
● Alpha Lambda Delta-Laurels & Lancers Honor Society - 2001-2003
● Alpha Society (top 10% of senior class) - 2003-2004
● H.H. Ogden Endowment Scholarship - 2003-2004
● Dean’s Scholarship - 2000-2004
● RA of the month – February 2002
● National Dean’s List - 2002-2004
● Dietz Professional Development Award – Spring 2004
● Division III Varsity Softball Player 9/00-5/04
o Started all four years
● All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and academic all- conference 2003 and 2004
season
● HCAC Player of the week – 2004 season
● All-District V Second Team – Verizon Academic All-America -2003 season
● All-District V First Team – Verizon Academic All-America -2004 season
● Walter and Nadine Hunter Women’s Athletic Leadership Award - Spring 2004
● Chi Alpha Sigma - Athletic Honor Society - 2002-2004
● 2024 Krannert Scholar Award – top MBA student in the cohort
● Beta Gamma Sigma
Timeline
Credit Recovery Teacher
Stride
02.2026 - Current
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Sophia Learning, LLC
09.2024 - 01.2026
Associate Director of Academic Program Management
Purdue University
02.2022 - 09.2024
Program Manager/Assistant Director of Academic Programs
Purdue University
08.2021 - 02.2022
Assistant Principal
Frankfort High School
07.2018 - 08.2021
Assistant Principal
Rensselaer Central High School
07.2016 - 07.2018
Human Resource Manager (part time)
Market Square Lanes
01.2013 - Current
Teacher
Lafayette Jefferson High School
08.2012 - 06.2016
Teacher
Yorktown High School
08.2007 - 08.2012
Teaching Assistant
Purdue University
08.2005 - 05.2007
Teacher/Department Chair
Gavit Jr. /Sr. High School
08.2004 - 07.2005
MBA - Business Administration
Purdue University
Master of Science - Pedagogy and Administration – Physical Education Thesis: Physical Education Teacher Expectations for Student’s Motor Demonstrations and Verbal Responses
Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts - K -12 Physical Education, 5-12 Health and Safety, 5-9 Math, Coaching Endorsement
Franklin College