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Vicki [email protected] | 859-380-8809 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickistieha | Boise, ID
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALPolished specialist in adult learning and development with 20 years’ experience planning and designing instruction, workshops, educational resources, curriculum, evaluation, and assessment. Recognized for highly effective practices that equip learners with the understandings and skills they require. Naturally employ social learning and adult learning principles to support achievement of performance goals. Possess powerful written, verbal, and electronic communication skills. Core competencies include:
Small and Large Group Facilitation | Online, Hybrid, & Face to Face Instructional Design | Podcast and Video Production | Adult Learning and Human Development Principles | Project Management | Strong Analytical and Strategic Thinking | Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis | Survey Design | Focus Group and UX Interviewing
SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Orchestrated the selection and integration of an electronic portfolio system to document student learning and
foster integration in the curriculum. This $200K project included managing an RFP process, developing relationships with the vendor and enterprise system programmers.
Earned national and regional awards for innovative excellence in curriculum, service learning, and assessment, positively impacting Boise State’s academic reputation.
Collaborated on grants and projects designed to increase institutional effectiveness and student success with awards in excess of $390,000.
Consistently achieve high instructional ratings with adult learners whether facilitating courses or workshops. Authored numerous published papers focusing on fostering innovation in learning organizations through
social and relational instructional approaches. Successfully launched 3 former assistants into new career directions, an indication of a commitment to
employee
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, Boise, ID 2011-PresentDirector of Foundational Studies & Associate Professor of EducationFaculty Associate for Assessment
High profile educational leadership position launching new academic program designed to develop 21 st century skills for all undergraduate students. Managed projects in a matrix organization through sound judgment and careful yet swift decision making. Recognized as an innovative change manager who effectively coalesces support and enthusiasm in a diverse team of professionals. Facilitated highly rated faculty development to support the use of evidence-based instructional strategies for adult learners. Key achievements include: Collaboratively increased student retention by 5% over five years by effectively developing and delivering
high impact curriculum. Increased use of e-portfolio learning system from single digits to over 10,000 in 3 years. Designed and administered an award-winning system of learning outcomes assessment for the university
achieving a 95% assessment report submission rate. Implemented a system of instructor evaluation and increased student ratings of instruction by 6% (from 3.9
to 4.2 out of 5) N ≅ 2500.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Highland Heights, KY 1997-2007 & 2010-2011Director of First-Year Programs & Lecturer in English
Pivotal leadership position for the university’s efforts to recruit and retain successful first-year students. Developed Learning Communities designed to increase coherence and integration in the first-year academic
experience by fostering greater transparency and collaboration between courses and programs. Recognized as an engaging public speaker at recruiting and orientation events for audiences from 25 – 400. Promoted from Assistant Director (2002) after establishing effectiveness as a leader. Recruited back to the university in 2010 as an interim Director of General Education. Achieved a 10% increase in student retention for students who participated in Learning Communities versus
no program and increased recruitment into the Learning Communities program from 450 to 2000 in 4 years. Reached 90% compliance in a mid-term grades initiative designed to provide academic performance
feedback to students during the term. This achievement resulted from needs analysis and an ambitious communication plan to earn faculty acceptance and student perception of value.
Obtained internal and external funding and co-chaired a committee for a highly successful common read experience for 4 years which served over 1800 people per year and included a speaking event by a notable author each year.
As Interim Director of General Education (2010-2011) Shifted the faculty attitude about General Education from very negative to slightly positive by leading a
strategy of listening before acting. Earned the trust and collaboration of colleagues in academic departments. Swiftly and collaboratively developed and launched a system of assessment for undergraduate courses and
successfully implemented it, all within 1 year.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, Boise, IDGraduate coursework in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning 2016
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, OHPh.D. Educational Studies 2010
Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Education and Human Services (2010)Dissertation explored how the leadership and culture of an organization can undermine instructional innovation before it can be permanently incorporated into practice. The findings extended relational theories of learning from those between individuals to encompass the organization.
XAVIER UNIVERSITY, Cincinnati, OHM.Ed. Secondary Education, English 1997Thesis explored computer-assisted writing, finding that unless the instructional methods were altered from traditional methods, writing via computer was little more than a fancy pencil.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, FLB.S. Communication with an emphasis in Advertising, minor in English 1987
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Stieha, V., Shadle, S., and Paterson, S. (in press). Stirring the pot: Supporting and challenging STEM faculty to change teaching and assessment practice. Journal of General Education.
Paterson, S. & Stieha, V. (2015, February). Teaching observations and faculty development to integrate Evidence-based practices and assessment of student learning outcomes. Lilly Conference on Evidence Based Teaching and Learning. Newport Beach, CA.
Stieha, V. & Landrum, R. E. (2014, June). Technology's affordances: Innovative approaches for large and small group inquiry strategies. Presentation to the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association. Anchorage, AK.
Stieha, V. & Raider-Roth, M. (2012). Presence in context: Teachers’ negotiations with the relational environment of school. Journal of Educational Change. 13, 511-534.
Stieha, V. & Raider-Roth, M. (2011). Disrupting relationships: A catalyst for growth. In J. Faulkner (Ed.)
Disrupting Pedagogies and Teaching the Knowledge Society: Countering Conservative Norms with Creative Approaches. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICE
Association of American Colleges and UniversitiesIdaho ACE Women’s NetworkBoise Area Runners, Vice PresidentGirls on the Run Coach
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Sharon Paterson, Boise State [email protected]
Riley Caldwell-O’Keefe, Amherst [email protected]
Susan Shadle, Boise State [email protected]