PROFESSIONAL  BIO

I am an accomplished and talented scholar-teacher with a proven record of academic training and expertise in the social sciences, language education and intercultural studies. I bring valuable experience in teaching, research, and publishing in scholarly and other contexts because I possess excellent academic writing and verbal communication skills necessary for advancing an institution’s national and global reputation. I excel at working both in a team setting and autonomously, connecting easily with people from diverse backgrounds and winning their confidence to accomplish set goals and identify what motivates them to sustain their drive to offer their best. I am also astute at identifying opportunities and challenges in organizations/institutions for which I then provide the needed leadership to effectively address. I am a management executive and consummate networker, offering strong academic and strategic leadership for higher education institutions seeking to transform and improve operations, foster inclusivity, and engage in grounded research to offer 21st century skills.  My years of experience in field-based research, fund development, quality assurance of institutions and academic programs, language education, and international and intercultural training and expertise, make me an excellent member of an institution with a global/local focus.