CV - Jones International University

market. Required ground-up product design, hiring staff, allocating resources, and
project planning for three new teams -- the sales, marketing, and development
organizations. Produced 46-volume set of classroom software activities to support
instruction in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, K to 8.
www.futurekids.com
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Jostens Learning Corporation . Contributed to the success of this educational software
company during its growth from 40 people to 1800. www.compasslearning.com
Group Director -- Learning First Operations Directed five departments of over 70
staff, and annual budget over 4 million. Personally responsible for designing and
implementing a successful strategic plan for the on-going development of a multimedia
line of educational software, supporting management systems, documentation and
associated publications. This position managed the positions below, held previously.
Group Director -- Product Enhancement and Corporate Partnerships Directed staff
which built relationships with other software publishers, including Microsoft, IBM, the
Learning Company. Administered grants totaling $5 million from National Science
Foundation, California Department of Education, Florida Department of Education.
Responsible for the design of all improvements to language arts, math, science and early
childhood software products. Directed staff that evaluated and acquired the rights to
products from other software publishers, including copyrights and permissions.
Personally designed on-line assessment tests and supervised department responsible for
computerized evaluation of all curriculum, placement tests, and diagnostic inventories.
Program Director -- Home Learning Systems Designed and built computer products
which students and parents use in their homes to complement their school programs.
Manager -- State Instructional Programs Customized computer product to state
mandated tests. Required knowledge of criterion referenced and normed tests, strong
testing ethics and close relationship with state level officials in New York, Florida,
Missouri, and Texas.
Educational Consultant Responsible for the design and delivery of training to insure
educational innovations are successful in schools. Extensive platform speaking
experience using multimedia support. Conducted several televised training programs.
Designed and conducted experimental studies to determine program effectiveness.
Instructional design specialist Designed more than 60 hours of computer assisted
instruction in elementary mathematics. Mastered current research and philosophy in the
field of math education. Taught math education in conjunction with product.
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