Ron Black
Lecturer
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About
A seasoned leader in higher education with an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university with more than 30 years of administrative and academic experience, ranging from leadership positions in small and large colleges and universities to online teaching, online program chair, doctoral dissertation mentor/chair, and subject matter expert (SME). An innovative educator with a passion for online education. Dr. Black has a demonstrated track record of excellent teaching (traditional, blended, and online), faculty supervision and assessment, program and course, development, doctoral student mentoring, and faculty/student collaboration. A dynamic speaker with published articles in peer-reviewed journals and an innovative developer of strategic educational programs.
Education
Doctor of Education from Nova Southeastern University (2000)Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor: Master of Science in Higher Education, Master of Instructional Design & Technology – Team Lead – Southern New Hampshire University,
Manchester, NH 2014 – Present
- Inaugural faculty – Master of Science Higher education
- Subject Matter Expert – Master of Science in Higher Education
- Team Lead – Higher Education Administration and Instruction Design & Technology
Adjunct Doctoral Professor, Grand Canyon University: College of Doctoral Studies,
Phoenix, AZ 2013 – Present
- Teach doctoral leadership courses with a focus on Organizational Leadership
- Teach research methods and strategies leading to the Research Proposal
- Serve as dissertation chair and content expert on dissertation committees.
Adjunct Contributing Faculty Doctor of Business Administration, Walden University College of Management and Technology, Minneapolis, MN 2013 – Present
- Teach online courses in doctor of business administration program.
- Teach Sustainability in Business Seminar
- Serve as dissertation chair and content expert on dissertation committees.
Adjunct Professor: Masters in Informatics and Leadership programs - Northeastern University,
Boston, MA 2006 –Present
- Teach multiple blended and online courses in the Masters of Informatics (Information Technology) program. Design and develop new courses in the program.Work with faculty on student assessment and online course development.
- Teach online courses in the Masters of Leadership program.Work with faculty on student assessment and course development.
- Subject Matter Expert – Curriculum Designer
Associate Faculty/curriculum developer: University of Phoenix Online, School of Advanced Studies,
Phoenix, AZ 2004 – 2013
- Teach multiple doctoral and masters level online courses in Organizational Leadership, Research Methods and Strategies, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Education, Education Technology, and Higher Education Administration.
- Subject Matter Expert – Curriculum Designer
- From 2005- 2013 serve as chair and committee member on multiple dissertation committees.
Full Time Faculty, Dissertation and Research, Program Chair: PHD Higher Education Administration and EDD Education Technology programs. University of Phoenix Online, School of Advanced Studies, Phoenix, AZ 2007 – 2012
- Provide oversight of doctoral level research and dissertations programs including faculty training, assessment and mentoring.
- Teach multiple doctoral and masters level online courses in Research Methods and Strategies, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Organizational Leadership, Education, Education Technology, and Higher Education Administration.
- Mentor and serve as chair and committee member on multiple dissertation committees.
- From 2007-2010 served on the Research and Dissertations Team and served as Chair of the Academic Review Board.
- 2009 – 2011Member School of Advanced Studies Institutional Review Board
- From 2010 – 2012 provide oversight of the PHD Higher Education Administration program and Educational Technology program including faculty training, assessment, and mentoring.
- From 2007 to 2012 served on academic affairs committees and the PhD Academic Program Council.
- Subject Matter Expert – Curriculum Designer
Academic Program Manager for Higher Education and Research and the Capstone Project: Professor of Education – Post University, Waterbury, CT 2012 – 2013
- Provide oversight of the Master of Education online degree concentration in Higher Education Administration and the Capstone Project Sequence. Design and develop programs, and courses. Hire, train and mentor adjunct faculty.Develop and implement new online graduate programs in Education.Serve on multiple academic affairs committees including Graduate Studies Council.Mentor/advise students through degree completion.
- Teach Education, Education Research, Education Capstone, and Higher Education Administration courses.
Chief Information Officer - Georgian Court University 2004-2006
Vice President for Information Technology & Library Services 2003-2004
Paul Smiths College
Vice President for Information Technology & Distance Education 1998-2003
Dowling College
Implementation Project Manager 1997-1998
Datatel Inc.
Associate Vice President for Technology 1996-1997
Nova Southeastern University
Prior experience details available upon request.