Tennessee Higher Education Commission

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Tennessee Higher Education Commission Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Herbert Brown Herbert Brown Nashville, Tennessee Details
Herbert Brown's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience January 2013 - Present
Job THEC
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   January 2013 - Present
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College   August 2010 - Present

Skills
Policy Analysis, Public Health, Media Relations, Grassroots Organizing, Political Campaigns, Environmental Policy, Community Development, International Relations, Budgets, Speech Writing, Proposal Writing, Strategic Communications, Report Writing, Quantitative Research, Land Use Planning, Sustainability, Leadership, Management, Workshop Facilitation

Education
Tennessee State University   2010 — 2012
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

University of Tennessee-Knoxville   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science and Public Adminstration

Sam Lamere Sam Lamere Greater Nashville Area Details
Sam Lamere's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience January 2015 - June 2015
Job Education Policy Analyst, Office of the Governor at State of Tennessee
Industry Government Administration
Experience
State of Tennessee  June 2015 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   January 2015 - June 2015
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   August 2014 - January 2015
Vanderbilt University  July 2013 - December 2014
Metro Nashville Public Schools  June 2011 - July 2013
Teach For America  May 2011 - June 2013

Skills
Student Affairs, Teaching, Community Outreach, Leadership, Student Development, Higher Education, Curriculum Design, Fundraising, Staff Development, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Tutoring, Volunteer Management, Higher Education Policy, Grassroots Organizing, Political Communication, Policy Analysis, Grassroots Campaigning

Education
Vanderbilt University   2013 — 2015
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education Administration

Auburn University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Spanish

Maryann Rainey Maryann Rainey Nashville, Tennessee Details
Maryann Rainey's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Director of Postsecondary Completion Initiatives at Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   December 2014 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   June 2014 - December 2014
Vanderbilt University  August 2012 - May 2014
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   March 2014 - April 2014
Belmont University  August 2013 - December 2013
The Ohio State University  May 2013 - July 2013
Huntington National Bank  July 2011 - June 2012
Nationwide Insurance  January 2010 - July 2011
SBC Advertising  October 2009 - December 2009
NetJets  April 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Event Planning, Leadership, Social Media, Editing, Program Management, Project Management, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Strategy, Leadership Development, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Analysis, Student Affairs, Policy, Training, Higher Education, Proposal Writing

Education
Vanderbilt University   2012 — 2014
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

The Ohio State University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Strategic Communication, Cum Laude with Honors

Jay Bozman Jay Bozman Greater Nashville Area Details
Jay Bozman's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Program Manager at Pathways Tennessee
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Pathways Tennessee   July 2015 - Present
Pathways Tennessee   July 2015 - Present
Washington and Lee University  June 2014 - July 2015
Vanderbilt University  August 2013 - May 2014
Vanderbilt University  August 2012 - May 2014
Tennessee Department of Education  August 2013 - December 2013
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management  May 2013 - August 2013
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   January 2013 - May 2013
Target  April 2011 - June 2012
Northrop Grumman Corporation  June 2008 - April 2011

Skills
Leadership, Program Management, Training, Recruiting, Management, Public Relations, Budgets, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Higher Education, Forecasting, Business Development, Sales, Time Management, New Business Development, Event Planning, Process Improvement, Customer Service, SPSS, Operations Management, Corporate Finance, Marketing, Nonprofits, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Employee Training, Higher Education..., Higher Education Policy, Higher Education..., Policy, Project Planning, Proposal Writing, Performance Management, Teamwork, Data Analysis

Education
Vanderbilt University   2012 — 2014
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, Dave Jones Award for Excellence in Institutional Achievement

Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business   2007 — 2008
MBA, Business

Grenoble Ecole de Management   2008 — 2008
Winter Business Program, International Business/Trade/Commerce

High Point University   2001 — 2005
BS, Business

Alex Staneski Alex Staneski Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Alex Staneski's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Planning Analyst at Ayers Saint Gross
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Ayers Saint Gross  June 2015 - Present
Vanderbilt University  May 2014 - May 2015
Vanderbilt University  August 2013 - May 2015
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2014 - August 2014
Penn State University  September 2012 - May 2013
East Stroudsburg University  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Student Affairs, Human Resources, Higher Education..., Fiscal Policy, Strategic Planning, Campus Planning, Labor Relations, Higher Education, Institutional Research, Research, Employment Law, Collective Bargaining, Athletic Administration, Academic Advising, Career Development, Public Speaking, Event Planning

Education
Vanderbilt University   2013 — 2015
Master of Education (MEd), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Penn State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Labor Studies and Employment Relations

Brian Johnson, Ph.D. Brian Johnson, Ph.D. Tuskegee, Alabama Details
Brian Johnson, Ph.D.'s Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience January 2011 - September 2011
Job President at Tuskegee University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Tuskegee University  June 2014 - Present
Austin Peay State University  August 2013 - May 2014
Austin Peay State University  January 2010 - August 2013
IUPUI  June 2012 - June 2013
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   January 2011 - September 2011
Johnson C. Smith University  August 2007 - January 2010
Claflin University  December 2005 - August 2007
Gordon College  August 2003 - January 2006
University of South Carolina  August 2002 - August 2003

Skills
Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Student Affairs, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Program Development, Distance Learning, Student Development, Public Speaking, Academic Advising, Career Counseling, Grant Writing, Literature Reviews, Event Planning, Community Outreach, University Teaching, Instructional Design, Leadership, Nonprofits, Editing, Teacher Training, Educational Leadership, Fundraising, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Staff Development, Adult Education, Educational Technology, Research, International Education, College Teaching, Peer Relationships, Admissions, Academic Administration, Higher Education..., Faculty Development, Qualitative Research, Instructional Technology, E-Learning, Academia, Student Engagement, Grants, Resume Writing, Enrollment Management, History, Tutoring, Campus, Program Evaluation, Courses, Classroom

Education
University of South Carolina-Columbia   1999 — 2003
Ph.D., (English) 17th-19th Century American Literature

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1997 — 1998
M.A., English

Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU   1991 — 1995
B.A., English

Doug Brock Doug Brock Austin, Texas Details
Doug Brock's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience August 2007 - August 2008
Job Attorney at Law at Walsh, Anderson,Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle, P.C.   August 2011 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   August 2007 - August 2008
Vanderbilt University  August 2006 - August 2008
Urban Community School  August 2003 - June 2006
Huntington Learning Center  October 2001 - August 2003
Peace Corps  August 2000 - July 2001

Skills
Public Speaking, Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Legal Research, Education Law, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Teaching, Legal Assistance, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Community Outreach, Research

Education
The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (JD)

Vanderbilt University   2006 — 2008
Masters of Public Policy, Education Policy

Bowling Green State University   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Secondary Education and History

Jill Frost Jill Frost Greater Nashville Area Details
Jill Frost's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2014 - June 2014
Job Intern at Metropolitan Government of Nashville Legal Department
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Metropolitan Government of Nashville Department of Law   August 2015 - Present
Frost Public Relations   August 2011 - Present
21st Judicial District  July 2015 - July 2015
First Circuit Court   June 2015 - July 2015
Spicer Rudstrom   June 2014 - July 2015
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2014 - June 2014
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management  September 2011 - November 2011
Governor's Books from Birth Foundation  January 2010 - April 2011
Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross   October 2006 - January 2010
Country Weekly  June 2003 - July 2009

Skills
Media Relations, Public Relations, Television, Radio, Crisis Communications, Resume Writing, Press Releases, Training, Editing, Journalism, Nonprofits, Creative Writing, Newsletters, Management, Fundraising, Copywriting

Education
Belmont University College of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Kentucky   1997 — 2001
BA, Broadcast Journalism and Political Science

Accepted into Syracuse University College of Law
NA, NA

Institute for Crisis Management
Certification

Andrew Q. Morse Andrew Q. Morse Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Andrew Q. Morse's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience June 2011 - August 2012
Job Director, Policy Research and Advocacy at NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Industry Education Management
Experience
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education  October 2014 - Present
State University System of Florida - Board of Governors  August 2012 - October 2014
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   June 2011 - August 2012
University of Tennessee  January 2010 - August 2012
University of Tennessee  January 2009 - August 2012
University of Tennessee  January 2011 - December 2011
University of Tennessee  May 2010 - May 2011
University of Tennessee  January 2009 - January 2011
University of Northern Iowa  May 2008 - May 2009
University of Northern Iowa  May 2006 - July 2008

Skills
SPSS, Data Analysis, Higher Education, Research Design, Policy, Strategic Planning, SAS, Community Outreach, Teaching, Policy Analysis, Student Affairs, Leadership, Qualitative Research, Analysis, Proposal Writing, Student Development

Education
University of Tennessee   2011 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Higher Education Administration

University of Tennessee   2009 — 2011
M.S, College Student Personnel

University of Northern Iowa   2005 — 2009
B.A, Psychology

Sara Spirko Sara Spirko Greater Nashville Area Details
Sara Spirko's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience 2010 - 2011
Job Product Project Manager at Mars Petcare
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Mars Petcare  November 2013 - Present
Mars Petcare  April 2011 - November 2013
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   2010 - 2011
Gibson Guitar  January 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Human Resources, Sourcing, Performance Management, Organizational..., Process Improvement, Employee Benefits, Temporary Placement, Management, Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., Executive Search, HR Policies, Internet Recruiting, Interviews, Leadership, Program Management, Training

Education
Vanderbilt University   2007 — 2009
M.Ed, Organizational Leadership; Human Resources and Organization Development

Belmont University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Public Relations, Business

Diby Kouadio Diby Kouadio Greater Nashville Area Details
Diby Kouadio's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience October 2008 - Present
Job Director, Research and Statistical Analysis
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   October 2008 - Present
Columbia State Community College  September 2001 - October 2008
Tennessee Board of Regents  June 2003 - April 2004
Prince George's Community College  April 2001 - September 2001

Education
The Pennsylvania State University   1988 — 1994
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Agricultural Economics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1986 — 1988
Master of Science (M.S.), Agricultural Economics

Jane Best Jane Best Denver, Colorado Details
Jane Best's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience April 2001 - January 2003
Job Chief Development Officer
Industry Education Management
Experience
My Student Survey, LLC   August 2015 - Present
McREL International  June 2013 - July 2015
McREL International  March 2010 - June 2013
Learning Point Associates  August 2006 - March 2010
National Conference of State Legislatures  January 2004 - October 2006
Vanderbilt University  January 2003 - January 2004
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   April 2001 - January 2003

Skills
Public Policy, Government Relations, Policy Analysis, Grant Writing, Policy, Education Policy, K-12, Research, Research Design, Higher Education, Strategic Communications, Qualitative Research, Nonprofits, Federal Government..., Proposal Writing, Policy Research, Educational Leadership, Program Evaluation, Staff Development, Educational Governance, Politics, Program Development, Legislative Relations, Community Outreach, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Fundraising, Workshop Facilitation, Survey Design, Public Speaking, International..., Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Politics of Education, Education Management, Public Policy Research, K-12 and Higher...

Education
Vanderbilt University   2000 — 2004
Ph.D., Public Policy

The Ohio State University   1992 — 1996
M.A., Education, English and French

Indiana University Bloomington   1985 — 1989
B.A., Communications

Chris Tarnacki Chris Tarnacki Notre Dame, Indiana Details
Chris Tarnacki's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience January 2013 - June 2013
Job Rector of O'Neill Family Hall at the University of Notre Dame
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Notre Dame  July 2013 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   January 2013 - June 2013
Vanderbilt University  2011 - May 2013
Relative Value Partners   July 2007 - June 2011
Mason Capital   2007 - 2007

Skills
Higher Education, Student Affairs, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Research, Public Speaking, SPSS, Non-profits, Financial Analysis, Fundraising, Stata, Teaching, Statistics, Community Outreach, PowerPoint, Program Development, Qualitative Research, Economics, Valuation, Quantitative Analytics

Education
Vanderbilt University   2011 — 2013
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration

University of Notre Dame   2003 — 2007
B.BA, Finance

Flora Craig Flora Craig Elizabethton, Tennessee Details
Flora Craig's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2006 - October 2011
Job Retired
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Abuse Alternatives Inc.   March 2014 - June 2015
East Tennessee State University  January 2006 - June 2015
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2006 - October 2011
East Tennessee State University Center for Community Outreach   September 1999 - May 2006

Skills
Grant Writing, Desire2Learn, Microsoft Office..., Microsoft Publisher, Internet Navigation, Digital Technologies, Databases, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Community Development, Recruiting, Program Development, Leadership, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Higher Education

Education
East Tennessee State University   2002 — 2013
Doctor of Education (EdD), Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Shaw University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Christopher Crumrine Christopher Crumrine Lexington, Kentucky Area Details
Christopher Crumrine's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job University Relations Officer at University of Kentucky
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Kentucky  March 2011 - Present
State Higher Education Executive Officers   June 2010 - March 2011
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education  July 2008 - July 2010
University of Kentucky  August 2009 - May 2010
Make it Beautiful   June 2009 - August 2009
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2009 - August 2009
Governor's Higher Education Work Group   August 2008 - August 2009
Phi Gamma Delta  June 2008 - May 2009
University of Kentucky  2006 - 2008
RG Crown Bank  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Higher Education Policy, Policy Research, Speech Writing, Data Analysis, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis

Education
University of Kentucky   2008 — 2010
Master of Public Administration, Higher Education Policy and Finance

University of Kentucky   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of the Arts, Communications and Political Science

Erik Ness Erik Ness Athens, Georgia Details
Erik Ness's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience 2003 - 2005
Job Associate Professor at Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Georgia  2013 - Present
University of Georgia  2009 - 2013
University of Pittsburgh  2006 - 2009
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   2003 - 2005

Education
Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education Policy

Loyola University Chicago
Master's Degree, Comparative International Education

North Carolina State University
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science

Melissa Stugart Melissa Stugart Nashville, Tennessee Details
Melissa Stugart's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience April 2013 - August 2014
Job Director of Teacher Outreach at Collaborative for Student Success
Industry Education Management
Experience
Collaborative for Student Success   September 2014 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   April 2013 - August 2014
Metro Nashville Public Schools  August 2012 - April 2013
Stratford STEM Magnet High School   August 2008 - August 2012
Tidwell Cancer Foundation   August 2006 - August 2008
Inner Harbour Hospital, Inc.   August 2003 - August 2006
Bryn Mawr College  August 2001 - May 2003
Oasis Center  1998 - 2000

Skills
Staff Development, Common Core State..., Curriculum Design, Lesson Planning, Organizational Structure, Collaboration, Literacy, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Classroom, Teaching, Leadership, Grants, ESL, Elementary Education, Tutoring, Research, Educational Leadership, Grant Writing, Teacher Training, Educational Technology, Program Development, Education Policy, Nonprofits, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, Instructional Design, E-Learning, Curriculum Mapping, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Program Management, International Education, Educational Research, Administration, Event Planning, Special Education, Psychology, Qualitative Research, Secondary Education, Teaching English as a..., Classroom Management, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Science Education, Teaching Writing, Adult Education, Conflict Resolution, Policy Analysis

Education
Middle Tennessee State University   2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Literacy

Trevecca Nazarene University   2012 — 2013
Endorsement, Educational Leadership

Middle Tennessee State University   2009 — 2011
Endorsement, English as a Second Language

Columbus State University   2006 — 2008
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary English Education

Bryn Mawr College   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Education

Christopher McDavid Christopher McDavid Huntsville, Alabama Area Details
Christopher McDavid's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience April 2004 - March 2011
Job Senior Analyst at Sierra Lobo Inc
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
U.S. Army Reserve   October 2014 - Present
Sierra Lobo Inc  March 2011 - July 2015
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   April 2004 - March 2011
Newell Rubbermaid  March 2002 - April 2004
Alcatel-Lucent  November 2000 - June 2001

Skills
Project Management, Aviation, Information Systems, Army, Access, Testing, Software Installation, Program Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Military, Change Management, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Troubleshooting, Project Planning, Systems Engineering, Security, Training, Analysis, DoD, Security Clearance, Leadership, Military Experience, Operational Planning, Management, Command, Defense, Emergency Management, Government Contracting

Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Southern Methodist University   2001 — 2002
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, A+, N+, Information Systems

University of Tennessee at Martin   1991 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business

Renee Rinehart Renee Rinehart Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Renee Rinehart's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Ph.D. in Education Candidate, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Tennessee Department of Education  June 2012 - August 2014
P3 Consulting  January 2012 - June 2012
Tennessee Department of Education  August 2011 - December 2011
Project SUPPORT and INCLUDE, Vanderbilt University   August 2010 - December 2011
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2011 - August 2011
Indiana Chamber of Commerce  May 2010 - August 2010
National Education Association  June 2009 - August 2009
United Kingdom Parliament  January 2009 - May 2009
Indiana Chamber of Commerce  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Nonprofits, Research, Data Analysis, Non-profits, Social Media, Policy, Higher Education, SPSS, Analysis, Government, Microsoft Excel, Grants, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Statistics, Stata

Education
Harvard University   2014 — 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education

Vanderbilt University   2010 — 2012
M.P.P., Education Policy

University of Notre Dame   2007 — 2010
B.A., Political Science

Curt Johnston Curt Johnston Nashville, Tennessee Details
Curt Johnston's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2013 - January 2014
Job Director of Education and a Workforce Alignment TN
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Tennessee Higher Education Com   January 2015 - Present
RTI International  June 2014 - December 2014
Vanderbilt University  May 2012 - May 2014
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2013 - January 2014
North Carolina Wesleyan College  August 2011 - May 2012
Live Oak Bank  August 2011 - August 2011
Credo Higher Ed  November 2010 - May 2011
Insight Global  June 2010 - October 2010
Elon University  June 2009 - May 2010
Sigma Phi Epsilon NC Mu   November 2008 - November 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Project Management, Admissions, Risk Management, Program Management, Organizational..., Social Media, Sales Process, Report Writing, Recruiting, Event Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Marketing, Data Analysis, Higher Education, Policy

Education
Vanderbilt University   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Elon University   2006 — 2010
B.A., History

Mary Laphen Mary Laphen Nashville, Tennessee Details
Mary Laphen's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Statewide Services Coordinator, GEAR UP TN
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2014 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission- Office of P-16 Initiatives   May 2013 - May 2014
Vanderbilt University  August 2012 - May 2013
National College Advising Corps  August 2010 - June 2012
Biglerville High School  January 2010 - May 2010
Center for Public Service  August 2007 - December 2009
South Central Community Action Programming   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Skilled Communicator, Highly Adaptable, Mediation, Public Speaking, Non-profits, English, Curriculum Design, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Community Development, Higher Education Policy, Teaching, Research, Spanish, Higher Education, Adaptation, Program Development, Editing

Education
Vanderbilt University   2012 — 2014
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Gettysburg College   2006 — 2010
B.A., English, Education, Spanish

International University Studies- Seville, Spain   2009 — 2009
Spanish

Taya Louise Owens Taya Louise Owens Albany, New York Details
Taya Louise Owens's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience October 2009 - April 2011
Job Research Officer, Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO
Industry Higher Education
Experience
The State University of New York  May 2013 - July 2015
University at Albany  August 2011 - August 2013
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   October 2009 - April 2011
Tennessee General Assembly  November 2007 - June 2009
Peace Corps  January 2005 - September 2007

Skills
Teaching, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Education Policy, International Education, Data Analysis, Research, Editing

Education
State University of New York at Albany
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Education Policy

Vanderbilt University
Master of Education (MEd), International Education Policy & Management

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish, Education K-12

Gray Flora IV Gray Flora IV Oxford, Mississippi Details
Gray Flora IV's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience February 2013 - July 2014
Job FASTrack Academic Mentor and Coordinator, North Mississippi VISTA project at University of Mississippi
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Mississippi  July 2015 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   February 2013 - July 2014
Oasis Center  July 2011 - January 2013
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER   August 2009 - May 2011
Vanderbilt University Office of the Dean of The Commons   May 2010 - July 2010
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   June 2007 - May 2009
UNIVERSITY SPORTING GOODS / PAT PATTERSON ENTERPRISES   July 2007 - July 2008
Alpine Camp For Boys  2001 - 2007

Skills
Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Research, Non-profits, Student Affairs, Teaching, Fundraising, Higher Education, Student Development, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Editing, Program Development, Admissions, Microsoft Office, Curriculum Design, PowerPoint, Event Management, Marketing, Training, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Staff Development

Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education   2014 — 2015
Ed.M, Specialized Studies in Education

Vanderbilt University   2009 — 2011
Master's degree: Higher, Education Administration

University of Mississippi   2003 — 2007
B.A., English, Sociology

Matthew Sinclair, M.Ed. Matthew Sinclair, M.Ed. Nashville, Tennessee Details
Matthew Sinclair, M.Ed.'s Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience August 2012 - January 2013
Job Area Coordinator for Warren and Moore College Halls at Vanderbilt University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Vanderbilt University  June 2014 - Present
Vanderbilt University  February 2013 - May 2014
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   August 2012 - January 2013
Vanderbilt University  August 2011 - January 2013
Vanderbilt University  April 2012 - August 2012
Guilford College  August 2008 - May 2011
The NEA Foundation   May 2010 - August 2010
Guilford College  2009 - 2010

Skills
SPSS and Data Analysis, MS Office Suite, Higher Education, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Student Affairs, Student Development, Residence Life, Volunteer Management, Program Management, Policy, Student Leadership, Program Evaluation, Admissions, Research, Program Development, Academic Advising, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Career Counseling

Education
Vanderbilt University   2011 — 2013
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Guilford College   2007 — 2011
B.A. Psychology and Education Studies, Social Sciences

Douglas Mennen Douglas Mennen Prattville, Alabama Details
Douglas Mennen's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2013 - August 2014
Job Business Operations Analyst at Cerner Corporation
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Cerner Corporation  September 2014 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2013 - August 2014
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education  May 2012 - June 2012
University of Pennsylvania Law School  August 2011 - June 2012
Starbucks  August 2006 - July 2011

Skills
SAS, Linear Programming, R, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Text Mining, Statistics, Public Policy, PowerPoint

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Public Policy and Management- Policy Analytics

University of Pennsylvania   2011 — 2012
MS Ed., Higher Education

The University of Connecticut   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English; Linguistics/Philosophy; Classics & Mediterranean Studies

Deborah Boyd Deborah Boyd Greater Nashville Area Details
Deborah Boyd's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience 2006 - 2008
Job Interim Dean, College of Education at Lipscomb Univeristy
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Lipscomb Univeristy   January 2015 - Present
Lipscomb University  September 2008 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   2006 - 2008
Tennessee Department of Education  2004 - 2006

Skills
Teaching, Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Instructional Design, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Research, Educational Technology, Program Development, Event Planning, E-Learning, Teacher Training, Classroom, Leadership, K-12, Student Affairs, Grant Writing, Leadership Development, International Education, Adult Education, Critical Thinking, Qualitative Research, Distance Learning, Student Development, Instructional Technology, University Teaching, Academic Advising, College Teaching, Admissions, Educational Research, Academia, Higher Education..., Educational Consulting, Program Evaluation, Academic Administration, Curriculum Mapping, Resume Writing, Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Elementary Education, Literacy, Lecturing, Grants, Special Education, Education Policy, Workshop Facilitation, Student Engagement, Volunteer Management

Education
Tennessee State University   2002 — 2004
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Curriculum and Instruction

Middle Tennessee State University   1995 — 1997
Ed.S., Educational Leadership

Middle Tennessee State University   1978 — 1981
Master of Arts (M.A.), English

Middle Tennessee State University   1973 — 1975
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), German, English

Jessica Gibson Jessica Gibson Greater Nashville Area Details
Jessica Gibson's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Assistant Executive Director for Policy, Planning, and Research at Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   October 2012 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   October 2010 - October 2012
State of Tennessee  July 2010 - October 2010
State of Tennessee  August 2004 - July 2010
George Washington University  August 2003 - August 2004
Allyn & Bacon  March 2004 - May 2004
Genocide Watch  January 2003 - June 2003
The Carter Center  June 2002 - December 2002

Skills
Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Policy, Grant Management, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Higher Education Policy, Research, Public Speaking, Education Policy, Editing, Proposal Writing, International..., Government, Program Development, Grants, Higher Education, Leadership

Education
The George Washington University   2001 — 2003
Masters, International Development Studies

Centre College   1996 — 2000
Bachelor's, Anthopology/Sociology and Spanish

Penny (Shelton) Townson Penny (Shelton) Townson Decatur, Alabama Area Details
Penny (Shelton) Townson's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience December 2012 - July 2014
Job Project Manager at Morgan County Economic Development Association
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Morgan County Economic Development Association   August 2014 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   December 2012 - July 2014
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   October 2011 - December 2012
Tennessee Secretary of State  February 2011 - October 2011
State of Tennessee  September 2010 - February 2011
Auburn University  August 2009 - May 2010
Health Education Labor and Pensions Senate Committee   May 2009 - August 2009
Auburn University Center for Governmental Services   October 2008 - May 2009
Environment and Public Works Senate Committee   June 2008 - August 2008
West Paces Hotel Group  June 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Event Planning, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Research, Customer Service, Public Relations, Event Management, Data Analysis, Policy, Government, Hospitality, Leadership, Budgets, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Management, Higher Education, Social Media

Education
Auburn University   2008 — 2010
Master

Auburn University   2004 — 2007
Bachelors

Jennifer Gamble Jennifer Gamble Greater Nashville Area Details
Jennifer Gamble's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience 1996 - 1999
Job Founder and CEO at Nelson PR & Communications
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Nelson PR & Communications   September 2012 - Present
Prevent Blindness Tennessee   November 2007 - March 2012
Prevent Blindness Tennessee   December 2005 - October 2007
Fisk University  July 2004 - November 2005
Tennessee Bankers Association  1999 - 2002
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   1996 - 1999

Skills
Non-profits, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Event Planning, Higher Education, Research, Public Relations, Program Development, Teaching, Social Media, Media Relations, Editing, Volunteer Management, Strategic Planning, Public Policy, Community Development, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Program Management, Budgets, Grants, Strategic Communications, Event Management, PowerPoint, Philanthropy, Marketing, Press Releases, Training, Blogging, Leadership Development, Leadership, Grassroots Organizing, Legislative Relations, Newsletters, Marketing Communications, Policy Analysis, Government, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Board Development, Corporate Communications, Facebook, Annual Giving, Sponsorship, Publicity, Speech Writing, Crisis Communications

Education
Middle Tennessee State University   2005 — 2008
MS, Mass Communication

Fisk University   1987 — 1991
BA, English

Duane Gregg Duane Gregg Knoxville, Tennessee Area Details
Duane Gregg's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Regional Coordinator at Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Industry Education Management
Experience
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   November 2012 - Present
T. Ho Foods   October 2001 - October 2012

Skills
Strategic Planning, Product Development, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Food Industry, Food, New Business Development, Business Planning, Team Building, Business Development, Budgets, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Start-ups, Marketing, Sales Management, Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Coaching, Leadership, Management, Mergers

Education
University of Tennessee-Knoxville   1996 — 1998
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

University of Florida   1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Central High School   1986 — 1990

Takeshi Yanagiura Takeshi Yanagiura Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Takeshi Yanagiura's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience October 2007 - August 2011
Job Director of Research at Postsecondary Analytics LLC
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Postsecondary Analytics LLC   February 2013 - Present
University of the District of Columbia - Community College  September 2011 - January 2013
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   October 2007 - August 2011
State Higher Education Executive Officers   August 2005 - October 2007

Skills
Research, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Policy, Government, Politics, Strategic Planning, Analysis, SPSS, Market Research, Survey Design, Non-profits, Economic Development, Report Writing, International

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2001 — 2005
Master's degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Soka University, Japan   1997 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Economics

Francis Gross Francis Gross Knoxville, Tennessee Area Details
Francis Gross's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience July 1994 - March 1995
Job Practice Management consultant and Financial Advisor at Carolina Macula and Retina Care
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Carolina Macula and Retina Care   January 2011 - Present
Blount Memorial Hospital  2002 - Present
Tennessee Quality Awards Program   1998 - 2003
The University of Tennessee System   January 1982 - December 1999
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   July 1994 - March 1995
The University of Tennessee at Martin  July 1974 - December 1981

Skills
Management, Policy, Management Consulting, Research, Budgets, Leadership, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Business Transformation, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Administration, Public Speaking, Finance, Auditing

Education
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville   1970 — 1973
Ed. D., Higher Education Administration and Public Finance, 4.0

East Tennessee State University   1965 — 1967
Master's degree, Education and Real Estate

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1959 — 1963
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Business Administration

Meredith Bortz Meredith Bortz Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Details
Meredith Bortz's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience May 2009 - September 2009
Job
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Battelle for Kids  September 2010 - Present
Tennessee SCORE   January 2009 - September 2010
Peabody Journal of Education   September 2008 - September 2010
Vanderbilt University  September 2008 - December 2009
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   May 2009 - September 2009
U.S. Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education   January 2007 - March 2007
Ohio Senate, Office of Senator Teresa Fedor   April 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Grant Writing, Policy Analysis, Proposal Writing, Research, Policy, Analysis, Editing, Strategy, Education Policy, Communications Planning, Public Policy

Education
Vanderbilt University   2008 — 2010
M.P.P.

The Ohio State University   2004 — 2008
B.A.

Bryce Durbin Bryce Durbin Greater Atlanta Area Details
Bryce Durbin's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience 2007 - 2008
Job Registrar and Director of Institutional Research at Berry College
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Berry College  January 2008 - Present
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   2007 - 2008
Aquinas College  2006 - 2008
Young Harris College  2001 - 2005
Young Harris College  2000 - 2005

Skills
Research, Higher Education, Public Speaking, Teaching, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, SPSS, Curriculum Design, Microsoft Office, Editing, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Staff Development, Microsoft Word, Instructional Design, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Customer Service, Program Development, Student Affairs, Volunteer Management

Education
Vanderbilt University   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Education, Higher Education Leadership and Policy

Appalachian State University   1998 — 2000
Master of Arts (M.A.), History

North Georgia College and State University   1994 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Education

Young Harris College   1992 — 1994
Associate of Science (A.S.), Education

Randall Dufresne Randall Dufresne Nashville, Tennessee Details
Randall Dufresne's Tennessee Higher Education Commission Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Information Resource Support Specialist II at Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Tennessee Higher Education Commission   December 2014 - Present
State of Tennessee  January 2014 - Present

Skills
Active Directory, Disaster Recovery, VMware, Windows Server, Cisco Technologies, System Administration, Security, Servers, Network Administration, Data Center, Troubleshooting, VPN, Network Security, Windows 7, Citrix, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Firewalls, Software Documentation, Visio

Education
Nashville State Community College   2012 — 2015
Computer Networking Technology