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CURRICULUM VITAE ANDREA M. BALDWIN, Ph. D

Email: a.baldwin37@yahoo.com

Jm.linkedin.com/in/Andrea Baldwin

Phone: (256) 303-3903 (C)

#1 Job Title: Associate Professor

#1 Location: Huntsville, AL

Career Summary: A US citizen with over 20 years of combined experience

in administration, research and teaching in higher education. Also worked in

banking and hospitality. Interested in working in any of the following areas:

MBA Program, Academic Leadership, Instruction, Training, HR, Research.

EDUCATION

Ph. D Curriculum & Instruction with cognate in Business

Administration (HR, OB), Phi Kappa Phi, 2007

M.B A. Master of Business Administration, 1994

Universidad-de-Montemorelos, Montemorelos, Mexico

BSc. Management Studies (Hons.), 1989

University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Diploma Teaching (Hons.), Primary Education, 1984

Cognate in Social Studies and Geography

University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Other:

Certificates Logistics 101, Northern Caribbean University, 2014

Occupational Safety, Northern Caribbean University, 2013

Entrepreneurship, College of Arts, Science and Technology (now

University of Technology), Kingston, Jamaica, 1993

Entrepreneurship: Training the Trainer Workshop, 1993,

College of Arts, Science and Technology (now University of

Technology), Kingston, Jamaica

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama, April- August 2015.Adjunct Professor,

HR & Research Design and Analysis (blended and fully online), School of Business and

Adult & Continuing Education.

Assoc. Professor (III): MBAP552 Business Research, MBA program

MBAP592 Applied Business Research, MBA program

MBAP520 Organizational Behavior, MBA program

Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica, August 2009-August 2014

MBA Research Project/Theses Assessor (September 2008-August 2014): Over forty

five (45) research projects/theses reviewed and signed off on given leadership role as

MBA Coordinator and Dean of College of Business and Hospitality Management.

Roger Williams University, RI, U.S.A. Asst.Prof.: EDU 361, The Art and Practice of Teaching, Spring, 2007

Presenter: Professional Dispositions in Teacher Education at 3-Day Faculty retreat

Indiana University at South Bend, Indiana, U.S.A.

Instructor, P503: Introduction to Educational Research, Summer 2006

Instructor, P503: Introduction to Educational Research, Fall 2006

Andrews University, Michigan, U.S.A.

Instructor: Social Studies and Character Development, Fall 2005

Davenport College, South Bend, Indiana, U.S.A. Fall Semester, 1996

Instructor: Cost Accounting

Universidad-de-Montemorelos, Mexico, Spring Semester, 1994

Curriculum developer and instructor for course in Entrepreneurship in Business

Administration delivered to undergraduate business majors (while studying as MBA

student)

College of Arts, Science and Technology (now University of Technology),

Entrepreneurship Centre, (Jan. – Aug.1993)

Lecturer: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management &

Materials Development Specialist and Business Plan reviewer

Browns Town Community College, Jamaica, 1989-1993

Lecturer: Accounting, Economics, Tourism Management, Operations Research

Coordinator: Work Study & Job Placements

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Titchfield High School, Jamaica, 1984-86

Instructor: Social Studies & Geography (grades 7-9, 12).

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Consultant, Graduate New Program Development, School of Business and Adult &

Continuing Education, Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL, September 2014-April

2015.

Dean, College of Business and Hospitality Management (August 2008-August 2014)

Northern Caribbean University, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica.

Program Coordinator, MBA Program, College of Business and Hospitality

Management (August 2008-2014).

Major duties have included:

Strategic, academic and budgetary leadership of the College

Participation & membership in administrative policy-making committees,

councils and boards at the graduate and undergraduate levels and taking

effective action for and on behalf of the College of Business and

Hospitality Management.

College recruitment, selection, evaluation and promotion in association

with the Vice President of Academic Administration

Development, introduction and evaluation of new curricula/programs

Setting and managing the research agenda of the College

Provision of continual feedback and reporting of all system functions to

Academic Administrator

Curriculum Development: New programs, new course(s) and the

deletion of undesirable ones in the curriculum

Change Agency: Studying the needs and interests of the various

departments within the college and encouraging change where

necessary.

Instructional Development & conduct of seminars and workshops

Faculty & Professional Development

Consulting with Deans and Program Chairs to ensure proper course and

faculty scheduling

Coordinating the selection and ordering of textbooks and providing

necessary data to the Bookstore Coordinator

Chairing College meetings composed of all Department Chairs and

Instructors

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Making decisions and judgments relating to departments and functions of

the College

Student Development – assessment of student needs, marketplace

expectations, core competencies and strategizing for effective curricular

and instructional changes

College spokesperson at NCU orientations, open houses,

College functions and commencement exercises.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ACCREDITATION: Coordinated the comprehensive preparation and

submission of seventeen (17) accreditation documents for eight (8) college

programs/curricula (including five (5) first time curricula submissions) to

the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Jamaica.

Prepared college accreditation documents for the Adventist Accrediting

Association (AAA), Florida, USA.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:

Coordinated the revision, updating and overhauling of the curricula of the

College of Business and Hospitality Management. The credit load of most

programs was reduced, new market-relevant courses introduced and some

courses retired.

Chaired committee for the development of BSc. degree in Resort and Spa

Management (joint degree to be offered by the College of Business and

Hospitality Management and the government operated National Training

Agency- College of Beauty Services. Now in the university’s approval

process.

Chaired, committee on development of curriculum for Master’s degree in

Christian Psychology. First draft completed and submitted to University

President in February 20, 2014.

Coordinated Curriculum Development SIG for Mind of Christ Conference

(per university President). Conference held Feb. 19-21, 2013.

Developed new program - DBA in Economics and Entrepreneurship

(2009-2010) for College of Business and Hospitality Management,

Northern Caribbean University. Approved by Jamaica Union in January

2014 and presented to the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA),

Inter-American Division, Florida and General Conference of SDA for

final approval, 2015.

Conducted curriculum development workshops for improving the design

and content of course outlines especially as it relates to domain inclusive

objectives/learning outcomes, cognitive and affective taxonomies,

assessment types and rubrics, work plan and online component (2008,

2009, 2010, 2012).

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RESEARCH: Initiated and coordinated the research agenda of the College

(2008-2014).

Conducted research seminars and work sessions for Faculty on research

proposal writing, data collection, data analysis and research writing. This

has resulted in the production of over 25 research papers and presentations

and 10 publications (2009-2014).

Engaged in annual local and overseas scholarly presentations

Prepared Master’s thesis manual on styling and formatting for MBA

students which improved the APA style of writing as well as the focus and

coherency of research projects. The manual is entitled: The Bare

Essentials of Writing Your Graduate Thesis/Dissertation, Dikaioma

Publishers, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

Reviewer and final signatory of all research projects/theses for College of

Business and Hospitality Management.

INSTRUCTIONAL INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT:

Assessed and reorganized the academic advisement process for the

College of Business and Hospitality Management.

Introduced the online/blended modality for the Masters of Business

Administration program. At least four (4) courses are now using this

modality.

Initiated and planned the upgrading of the course offering Seminar in

Professional Trends and Issues to the format of an annual Current Trends

and Issues Conference. This seminar was offered as an individual course

to undergraduate and MBA majors separately on each of the four (4)

campuses. This conference is now offered to all undergraduate seniors and

MBA students simultaneously across all majors in the College of Business

and Hospitality Management (April 2009-present) on main campus in

Mandeville.

Initiated and implemented the use of the Webinar (virtual) format on

campus for the delivery of the fifth and sixth annual Current Trends and

Issues Conference in Business and Hospitality Management, Spring 2013

& Spring 2014.

Supervised the reintroduction of the monthly public lectures through the

W.D. Carter Lecture Series (2008-present) via the W.D. Carter Centre.

Since 2008, three (3) lectures are conducted each semester of each

academic year. Presenters are recruited from academic and corporate

entities. These lectures inform students and other publics of current

developments in the fields of business and hospitality management.

Arranged online training in instructional delivery with University

Information Systems (UNISS) for undergraduate and graduate Faculty

Conducted a workshop on service learning and introduced it into the

curriculum of the College of Business and Hospitality Management’s

undergraduate program, in keeping with the university’s mandate

(September, 2008).

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Initiated and conducted Faculty workshop on interactive teaching

strategies (Feb., 2010).

BUSINESS NETWORKING: Coordinated efforts leading to the signing

of three (3) Memoranda of Understanding. One, between the Morris

Entrepreneurship Centre, NCU and the Jamaica Business Development

Corporation [JBDC] (April, 2009); between the College of Business and

Hospitality Management, NCU and the Jamaica Stock Exchange [JSE]

(October, 2010) and H.E.A.R.T/National Training Agency and

CBHM/NCU (2012). Negotiations started for the development of a

graduate program in business, technical and vocational education with

H.E.A.R.T/NTA and CBHM (in process).

Building a Business Advisory Board for the College to inform on market

needs and maintain market relevance (in process).

NEW PROGRAM INNOVATION: Introduced the concept of Chaplaincy

into the college for meeting students’ life needs that were related to but

beyond academics. Since academic year 2009-2010, CBHM has had two

(2) gender-specific functioning Chaplains. In 2013, a third Chaplain was

added for the Evening Division.

Introduced the Professional Dispositions Seminar Series, 2009- present.

This is a two day event with speakers drawn from the business arena and

academia who interact with students about life skills for the work world.

This initiative has been an outgrowth of my Ph. D dissertation on

professional dispositions in higher education. Faculty and students’

feedback have been overwhelmingly positive.

Initiated and organized a monthly Speak Out Forum for undergraduate

students to foster the development of professional leadership skills and

inspire confidence in students’ ability to speak out (2009-2010).

Initiated and organized a monthly Faculty Forum for the discussion of

current topical issues (2009-2010). This resulted in the presentation of a

University-wide panel discussion and a College presentation on current

events (2009).

Initiated first Parents’ Appreciation Day (October, 2010).

Superintended the improvement of physical facility

ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE (Cont’d)

U.S.A

Cashier Supervisor: Andrews University, Michigan, 1999-2001

Accounting Supervisor: Marriott Hotel, South Bend, Indiana, 1998-1999

Accounting Supervisor Trainee & Accounting Asst.: Fifth Third Bank, St. Joseph, 1996-

1998

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Mexico

Curriculum Developer: Contributed to the development of curriculum for four week

course in computing at Servicum Ltd., 1993-1994.

Technical Writer: Contributed to the development of handbook for human resources

functions at Servicum Ltd., 1993-1994.

Jamaica

Owner/Manager, Tropical Scotch Exports, 1988-1993. Exported ethnic products to the

U.S.A.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Dissertation Committee External Examiner, (2011 & 2013), Northern Caribbean

University, Jamaica.

Chair, Program Caucus Committee (May-present, 2015). Academy of Management.

Vice-Chair, Caucus Committee (2013-2015). Academy of Management. Review of 22

proposals (January 2014)

Chair, (2011-present). Task Force on the Internationalization of Curriculum Studies for

the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS), USA.

Chair, (2011- 2014). Special Session on The Internationalization of Curriculum Studies

Task Force at the Annual Conferences of the American Association

for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS), New Orleans, British Columbia,

San Francisco and Philadelphia, U.S.A.,

Chair, (2012), Special Session/Panel on Best Practices in Curriculum Studies: Whose

Internationalization? The Eleventh Annual Conference of the American Association for

the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS), Vancouver, British Columbia,

Canada.

Convenor, (2012), Committee Meeting with Bill Pinar, Janet Miller and Joao Paraskeva

on Internationalization – Voices and Silences. Eleventh Annual Conference of the

American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS),

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Global Research Scholar (July-October, 2010): Invited by the General Conference of

Seventh-day Adventists, Silver Springs, MD to conduct research study in Jamaica as part

of a pioneer global study to explore The Impact of Church Media in the World-wide

Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Research Approver (2009-present): Reviewed and edited over forty five (45) theses to-

date in the Master of Business Administration program in the College of Business and

Hospitality Management, Northern Caribbean University.

Peer Reviewer (2009-10): Peer Reviewer, Caribbean Annals (a peer-reviewed journal of

Northern Caribbean University).

Manuscript Reviewer: American Educational Research Association (AERA),

Spirituality SIG, 2006 (review of 10 mss.)

Manuscripts Reviewer: AERA Curriculum Studies SIG, 2006 & 2007 (review of 10

mss.)

Manuscript Reviewer: American Educational Research Journal (AERJ), 2006 (review

of 3 mss.)

Researcher & Project Assistant: Project Education Learning Lab (PELL), the

Development of an Adventist Summer School, Andrews University, 2003.

CONFERENCE & SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

Educator Dispositions

Educational Leadership and Educator Dispositions and Use of Mixed Methods Research

in Higher Education. Papers &seminar presented at Spicer University, Pune, India, July

2014.

Dispositions in Teacher Education: Instrumentation, Adoption and Contribution to

National Development (Jamaica). Research presentation at the Inaugural Teacher

Education Conference. Montego Bay, Jamaica. October 23-25, 2013.

Can Dispositions in Teacher Education be Measured? Development of Instrumentation.

Paper presentation at Shortwood Teachers’ College, Annual Research Conference,

Kingston, Jamaica, 2012.

Dispositions Inclusion in Higher Education Administrative Practice. Paper presented at

the 10th

Annual Conference of the American Association for the Advancement of

Curriculum Studies, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 2011.

Mixed Methods Research: Instrument Development for a Study of Dispositions in

Teacher Education. The National Network for the Study of Educator Dispositions

Symposium. Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky, U.S.A. November, 2010.

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The Role of Dispositions in Higher Education. Paper presented at 1st Inter-American

Division Teachers’ Congress, Cancun, Mexico, September 6-11, 2009.

Can Educator Dispositions be Taught Online? Paper presented at 7th

Annual Conference

of the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS),

Columbia Teachers’ College, New York, 2008.

Building a Curriculum for Dispositions in Preservice Teacher Education. Paper

presented at the 6th

Annual Conference of the American Association for the

Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS), University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill. April

8, 2007.

Should a Study of Teacher Dispositions be included in the Curriculum of Pre-service

Teacher Education? Paper presented at the 5th

Annual Conference of the American

Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS), Berkley University,

San Francisco, CA., April, 2006.

The Role of Dispositions in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the Association of

Integrative Studies Conference (AIS), Emory University, Atlanta, GA. October 5, 2006.

Dispositions in Teacher Education. Paper presented at Summer Institute, Andrews

University Department of Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC), Berrien Springs,

MI, July, 2005.

Dispositions and Wasicsko’s Perceptual Rating Scale. Paper presented at Summer

Institute, Andrews University Department of Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC),

Berrien Springs, MI, July, 2005.

Economics and Entrepreneurship

Developing a Knowledge-Based Economy: Building a Research Culture and Wholesome

Work Ethic. Paper presented at Mico University College Research Day, Kingston,

Jamaica, March 2013.

Preliminary Survey Findings: University Impact Study. Research paper presented at the

Business, Civic and Community Leaders’ Symposium on the occasion of the

Inauguration of the Twenty-third President of Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica,

June, 2012.

Jamaica’s Economy: Where to? Research presentation at Research Week 2012, 50 Years

and Beyond: Technology and Research Transforming Jamaica and our World, Northern

Caribbean University (NCU), Jamaica, March 2012.

The Role of MSME’s in Jamaica’s Economic Development. Paper presented at the

Inventors, Researchers and Entrepreneurs Exhibition and Convention (IRAE), Northern

Caribbean University, Mandeville, Jamaica, 2011.

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Leadership Issues

Difference as a Gift: Historical, Systemic, Organizational and Individual Configurations.

Paper presentation at the 13th

Annual American Association for the Advancement of

Curriculum Studies, Philadelphia. April 2014.

Marcus Garvey on the Issue of Values and Attitudes in the Jamaican Society. Research

presentation at St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College at their Inaugural Research Day, Kingston,

Jamaica, October 3, 2013.

Reframing Leadership in Higher Administrative Practice. Paper presented at The Mico

University College, Annual Research Day, Kingston, Jamaica, 2012.

Conflict Resolution Strategies, Human Resource Management Conference, College of

Business and Hospitality Management, Northern Caribbean University, 2010.

Reframing Leadership: The Role of Dispositions in Higher Education. Paper presented at

MICO University Teachers’ College, Kingston, Jamaica, 2010.

Post Colonialism

Navigating Post-colonial Pathways: Navigating Diverse, Cultural Contexts of Teaching

and Learning: Becoming an Educated Woman in Post-Colonial Jamaica. Paper presented

at Post-colonial Studies and Education SIG Symposium at the American Educational

Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA., May 2013.

The Case of Becoming an Educated Jamaican Woman. Paper presentation at symposium

on Navigating post-Colonial Pathways: Theorizing from International Narratives. The

Eleventh Annual Conference of the American Association for the Advancement of

Curriculum Studies (AAACS), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 2012.

The Internationalization of Curriculum Studies

The Internationalization of Curriculum Studies: Jamaica’s Marcus Mosiah Garvey and

the Issue of Values and Attitudes in the Jamaican Society. Paper presented at the Twelfth

Annual Conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum

Studies (AAACS), San Francisco, CA., April 2013.

Questioning Curriculum Theory: Where to? Paper presented at the International

Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (IAACS) Fourth World

Curriculum Studies Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2012.

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Paper presentation on the Internationalization of Curriculum Studies: The Case of

Jamaica’s Marcus Garvey at the Eleventh Annual Conference of the American

Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS), Vancouver, British

Columbia, Canada, April 2012.

On Becoming a Curriculum & Instruction Scholar: Differences in the Journey. Doctoral

Students Symposium, Andrews University Community of Curriculum and Instruction

Scholars Conference (ACCIS), Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, July 2006.

Crime and Violence

Crime and Violence: Towards the Advancement of a Curriculum. Paper presented at the

9th

Annual Conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum

Studies (AAACS), University of Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 2010.

Impact of Crime and Violence on Business: Is there a Solution? Poster presentation at

Research Day, Northern Caribbean University, 2010. (Tied for 1st place in poster

competition).

Crime and Violence: Impact on the Business Sector. Papers presented at Northern

Caribbean University, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica & at The MICO College

University, Kingston, Jamaica, 2009.

Crime and Violence in Jamaica: Taking the Nation Back. Participant in panel discussion

at 1st Annual Current Trends and Issues Conference, Northern Caribbean University,

2009.

Spirituality

Spirituality in Higher Education: Opportunities for Curriculum: Paper presented at the

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Spirituality SIG, Chicago, Ill.,

April, 2007.

Spirituality in Higher Education: Opportunities for Curriculum and Instruction Scholars:

Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Private

School SIG, Chicago, Ill., April, 2007.

Spiritual Dispositions in and Beyond Adventist Teacher Education: Opportunities for

Curriculum Scholars presented at Andrews University Community of Curriculum and

Instruction Scholars Conference (ACCIS), Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI,

July 2006.

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The Spiritual Dimension of Dispositions in and Beyond Adventist Education. Paper

presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco,

CA., April, 2006.

Educational Design

Project Education: An Examination of the Use of Siebold’s Educational Design Model in

Project Education Learning Lab (PELL). Paper presented at the Andrews University,

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Department Conference (TLC), Berrien Springs, MI,

July, 2005

Development of an Online Course: Dispositions in Teacher Education. Virtual

presentation at the Adventist Virtual Learning Network International Conference

(AVLN), Berrien Springs, MI, May, 2005.

Project Education: An Examination of the Use of Siebold’s Educational Design Model in

Project Education Learning Lab (PELL). Virtual presentation at the Adventist Virtual

Leaning Network International Conference (AVLN), Berrien Springs, MI, May, 2005.

PUBLICATIONS

Baldwin, A. (2013). Vision 2030: The Impact of Northern Caribbean University on

Nation Building. International Humanities Review 2(3). Northern Caribbean

University, Jamaica.

Baldwin, A. (2012). Mixed Methods Research: Instrument Development for a Study of

Dispositions in Teacher Education. International Humanities Review. Northern

Caribbean University, Jamaica.

Baldwin, A. (2012). The role of dispositions in higher education. Caribbean Annals,

Northern Caribbean University Press, November 2012), Jamaica.

Baldwin, A. (2011). The bare essentials of writing your thesis/dissertation. A concise

manual (APA style). Dikaioma Publishers, Berrien Springs, MI.

Baldwin, A. (2011). Leadership and the role of dispositions in higher education. Journal

of Education. The Mico University College, Kingston, Jamaica.

Baldwin, A. (2010). The Impact of crime and violence on the business sector. Journal of

Education. The Mico University College, Kingston, Jamaica.

Baldwin, A. (2009). Spirituality in higher education. Caribbean Annals. Northern

Caribbean University. 2(3).

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Baldwin, A. (2008). Curriculum, instruction and assessment of dispositions for teachers:

Teaching from within. SaarbrÜcken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller

Aktiengesellschaft & Co.

Baldwin, A. M. (2007). The Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment of Dispositions in

Pre-service Teacher Education Programs. Dissertation published by University

of Michigan.

Siebold, R.; Baldwin, A.; Shaw, J. (2004). Project education learning lab: An

examination of the application of Siebold’s educational design theory to the

development of an Adventist summer school. Andrews University. Lake Union

Herald, Berrien Springs, MI, USA.

PUBLICATION IN PRESS (with Peter Lang publishers as an entry in an edition with

Joao Paraskeva, Spring, 2015): The Internationalization of Curriculum Studies: The Case

of Jamaica’s Marcus Mosiah Garvey.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Association of Integrative Studies (AIS)

American Education Research Association (AERA)

American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS)

International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (IAACS)

The National Network for the Study of Educator Dispositions (NNSED)

Phi Kappa Phi

Academy of Management (AOM)

SERVICE

Selected Service to University and College of Business and Hospitality Management,

Northern Caribbean University

Service to Committees/Councils/Boards have included (2008-2014):

The Administrative Council (with President as Chair)

Academic Board

Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Committee

Professional Development Committee

Professional Dispositions Seminar Series Chair (2009-2014), College of

Business & Hospitality Mgmt.

Ranking Committee

Finance Committee

Marketing Committee

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International Review Board

Research Week Planning Committee (vice-chair, 2009)

Research Development Chair, College of Business & Hospitality Mgmt.

The Morris Entrepreneurship Centre Board (board member)

Graduate Curriculum and Standards Development Committee (Chair,

2014)

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Co-chair, 2010)

Graduate Council: Graduate Bulletin (Chair, 2014)

Compensation Planning Committee (Chair, 2012)

Graduation Task Force

Distance Education Committee

Technology Committee, et cetera.

Scholarship Committee (2008-2009, 2013)

Selected Service to Community and Nation (both Jamaica and USA)

Jamaica

Parent Representative at the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) site visit,

Victor Dixon High School, Mandeville, Jamaica, May 2014.

Deputy Board Chairman, Jamaica Stock Exchange E-Learning Campus, Jamaica

(2011-2014).

Member, Academic Review Committee, Jamaica Stock Exchange E-Learning

Campus, Jamaica (2011-2014).

Presenter, all-day workshop at the Jamaica Stock Exchange E-Learning campus

on Creating University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) Compliant Course Outlines,

October, 2012. UCJ is the accreditation body for tertiary education in Jamaica.

Invited Discussant at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce at the

Validation Workshop for the draft of the MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy

(white paper passed in Parliament of Jamaica), May 2012.

Presenter, two-day workshop on Organizational Management Principles

presented to members of the Ministerial Association of East Jamaica Conference

(certificate program), Jamaica, Feb. & April, 2012.

Invited Discussant on strategies for improving the TVET Leadership program at

the Vocational Training Development Institute, Gordon, Town, Kingston,

Jamaica, October, 2010.

Presenter: Parenting the Right Way. Victor Dixon High School, Mandeville,

Jamaica, November, 2010.

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Assessor - University Council of Jamaica Accreditation Team (to assess MBA

program in selected institutions), Kingston, Jamaica, September 2010.

Presentations in selected churches and groups (NCU, New Haven S.D.A; Advent

Fellowship, UWI, Asia S.D.A.), Jamaica.

Playwright and Coordinator of drama presentation on Arresting Crime and

Violence. Worked with university students’ drama group – Dramatists for Christ.

Production presented at the 2010 Current Trends and Issues Conference,

Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica.

Assessor: Church’s Cooperative Credit Union Young Entrepreneurs Award

program, Kingston, Jamaica, 2009.

United States of America

Parent Representative: Curriculum Development Committee, Berrien Springs

Public Schools, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 2006.

Member: Elementary Parent Advisory Team, Mars Elementary School, Berrien

Springs, MI., 2006.

Presenter: Understanding Yourself, Benton Harbor Charter School, Benton

Harbor, MI. February, 2006.

Poster Presenter: Dispositions & Self Esteem, All Nations S.D.A Health Ministry

Fair, Michigan, July 2005.

Presenter: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, Elizabeth Seventh-day

Adventist Church, New Jersey, June 2005.

Presenter: You and Your Dispositions, Elizabeth Seventh-day Adventist Church,

New Jersey, June 2005.

Receptionist: Health Booth at Berrien County Youth Fair, MI 2005.

Assistant Director: Family Life Ministry, All Nations S.D.A Church, MI, 2005-

2006.

Elder: All Nations S.D.A. Church, MI, 2004-2007.

Assistant Director: Health Ministry, All Nations S.D.A. Church, MI, 2004-2005.

Sabbath School Teacher: All Nations S.D.A., MI, 1998-2004.

Women’s Ministry Director: All Nations S.D.A. Church, MI, 1999-2001.

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Awards, Honors & Leadership Activities

Research Award at Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica

Poster presentation at Research Day, Northern Caribbean University, 2010

entitled Impact of Crime and Violence on Business: Is there a Solution? Tied for

1st place in poster competition.

As Doctoral Student at Andrews University:

Planning and Coordination Committee Member: Summer Institute, Andrews

University, Berrien Springs, MI, 2005.

Teaching Assistant: Systems, Concepts and Change, Summer Institute, 2005

Planning and Coordination Committee Member: Summer Institutes, Andrews

University, Berrien Springs, MI, 2004.

Teaching Assistant: Summer Institute, 2004

Conference Organizer: Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Department

Conference, Andrews University, MI, 2004

Invited Discussant on Assessment Standards for NCATE Accreditation: Andrews

University, 2004

Teaching Assistant: Foundations of Curriculum Development, 2002

Caribbean Club Social Committee Director: Andrews University, MI, 1997-1998.

As Teacher Education Graduate:

Principal’s Academic Honors, 1984 for achieving highest academic honors as one

of two graduates of the Diploma Program in Primary education on the island of

Jamaica.

Continuing Education:

Certificate in Logistics 101. Professional Development Seminar, Northern

Caribbean University, May, 2014.

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Certificate in Occupational Safety. Professional Development Seminar, Northern

Caribbean University, Feb. 2013.

Structured Equation Modeling. Professional Development Seminar, AERA, April

2011, New Orleans, USA.

Education in First Nations: Case of Canada. Roundtable presentations, AERA,

April, 2010, Denver, CO., U.S.A., 2010.

Developments in Mixed Methods Research. Presentation by Burke Johnson,

AERA, April, 2010, Denver, CO., USA, 2010.

International Educational Initiatives. Presented by Beverley Haley, AERA, April,

2010, Denver, CO., U.S.A.

Narrative Research, Storied Lives in schools. Presentation by Jean Clandinin,

Andrews University, November 25, 2002.

Educator Dispositions: National Network for the Study of Educator

Dispositions Conference (NNSED), Northern Kentucky University,

November, 2005.

Educator Dispositions: A perceptual Rating Scale. One Day Training Session by

Mark Wasicsko at the National Network for the Study of Educator

Dispositions Conference (NNSED), Eastern Kentucky University, November,

2004.

REFERENCES

Trevor Gardner, Ph. D

President

Northern Caribbean University

Mandeville, Manchester

Jamaica

Ph. (876) 963-7195

Mrs. H. Burton

Dean, School of Business and Adult & Continuing Education

Oakwood University

7000 Adventist Blvd.,

Huntsville, AL 35896

Ph. (256) 726-7081

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Dr. Larry Burton, Dr. Newton Cleghorne

Andrews University Northern Caribbean University

TLC Department Mandeville, Manchester

Berrien Springs, MI 49104 Jamaica

Ph. (269) 471-6674 (876) 963-7409