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:

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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

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

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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 universitys approval
process.
Chaired, committee on development of curriculum for Masters 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 Masters 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 Managements
undergraduate program, in keeping with the universitys mandate
(September, 2008).

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 (Contd)

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, 19961998

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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 todate 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
Spirituality SIG, 2006 (review of 10 mss.)

Research Association (AERA),

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 Wasicskos 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.
Jamaicas 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 MSMEs in Jamaicas 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. Josephs 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: Jamaicas 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

Jamaicas 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 Siebolds 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 Siebolds 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. Saarbrcken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Mller
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 Siebolds 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 Jamaicas 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: Churchs 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, 20052006.
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.
Womens 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:

Principals 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,

Andrews University
TLC Department
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
Ph. (269) 471-6674

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Dr. Newton Cleghorne

Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville, Manchester
Jamaica
(876) 963-7409