Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Instructor Experience
References
Timeline
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George Smith

West Union,SC

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Recreation Specialist

Keowee Elementary (Oconee School District)
08.2022 - Current
  • Monitored student behavior and other risks during outdoor recreation and class transition, ensuring the safety of all.
  • Collaborated with teachers to assist students in completing classwork assignments, identifying lagging skills, and addressing weaknesses in grades 1-5.
  • Fostered a positive environment with strong group dynamics, encouraging teamwork and collaboration among students.
  • Promoted to a permanent position after serving as a substitute teacher.

Doctoral Researcher

Not Applicable
03.2020 - 07.2021
  • Developed innovative research methodologies to enhance results and improve project outcomes.
  • Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform research direction and hypotheses development.
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce detailed reports on findings.

Campus Director

Webster University
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Guided operations for an extended campus serving 300 graduate and 100 undergraduate students, with 35% of courses conducted online.
  • Increased student enrollment by 30% through renewed cooperative partnerships and an articulation agreement with the state technical college system.
  • Facilitated academic support through regular class instruction and student advising.
  • Supervised a team of 3 full-time professional staff and over 15 adjunct faculty instructors.

Director of Graduate Services- Nursing (Temp)

University Of South Carolina
03.2017 - 10.2017

Managed comprehensive academic support services for all nursing graduate students, encompassing admission, academic advising, retention, and graduation.

  • Directed information sessions and orientations for prospective graduate nursing students.
  • Assessed graduate programs to determine staffing needs, training requirements, and supervision.

Dean of Students

Catawba College
06.2005 - 05.2016
  • Directed Student Affairs, overseeing 13 departments and 25-30 professional staff, at a private liberal arts residential college with 1,000 undergraduate students and a $2 million annual budget.
  • Administered the First-Year Experience (FYE) program, which included freshman orientation, advising, seminar instruction, and the new implementation of a mandatory summer retreat program, resulting in a 10% increase in student resilience.
  • Ensured compliance with all federal and state-mandated regulations through the implementation and annual review of student-related policies, including Title IX, Clery, FERPA, and SACS.
  • Served on the Presidential Cabinet as the Chief Officer for Student Affairs.

Associate Dean for Student Conduct and Integrity

Catawba College
06.2005 - 05.2010
  • Investigated and addressed all alleged violations of the student code of responsibility.
  • Formed, trained, and implemented Student Conduct and Appellate Boards, as well as the Title IX office.

Academic Enrichment for South Area Residence Life

University Of South Carolina
08.2003 - 05.2005
  • Ensured the housing mission of providing an effective living and learning community for over 3,000 student residents in my area
  • Created and facilitated successful academic programs, including study groups.
  • Founded a housing-wide study group program that partnered students with faculty members.
  • Counseled students and Resident Advisors on academic progression.

Education

Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
06.2021

Master of Education - Higher Education Administration

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC
05.2005

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

University of South Carolina - Aiken
Aiken, SC
05.2003

Skills

  • Academic Advisement & Orientation
  • Campus Operations & Student Services
  • Student Instruction- Classroom, Online, and Study Abroad Formats
  • Federal, State, and Accreditation Standards
  • Student Information Software- Banner, Blackboard, BRM, Degreeworks, Maxient, Webnet, Canvas, IXL, and Google Classroom

Instructor Experience

Webster University- Greenville, SC 2018- 2020
Undergraduate/Graduate Core Business and Management Classes (Virtual & In-Class)
Undergraduate General Education Classes (In-Class)


Catawba College – Salisbury, NC 2006 - 2017
Undergraduate General Education Core Curriculum (In-Class)
Intro to Writing (General Core)
Student Activism in the 1960's& 1970's (History Elective)
Intro to Sport Management (Sport Management Core, General Elective)
Freshmen Seminar (General Core)
Foreign Language (Spanish) and Culture Studies (Study Abroad- Heredia, Costa Rica)
All Undergraduate Levels (General, Spanish Core) 2006-2015

References


James Anderson 

Provost/Core Faculty- Webster University 

124 Verdae Blvd.

Greenville, SC. 29607

(864) 940-2495

jamesanderson11@webster.edu


Brien Lewis 

President- Catawba College

2300 West Innes St.

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 640-4428

wblewis@catawba.edu


Amanda Scott

Principle-Keowee Elementary School

7051 SC-188

Seneca, SC 29672

(864) 886-4475

agscott@sdoc.org

Timeline

Student Recreation Specialist

Keowee Elementary (Oconee School District)
08.2022 - Current

Doctoral Researcher

Not Applicable
03.2020 - 07.2021

Campus Director

Webster University
08.2018 - 03.2020

Director of Graduate Services- Nursing (Temp)

University Of South Carolina
03.2017 - 10.2017

Dean of Students

Catawba College
06.2005 - 05.2016

Associate Dean for Student Conduct and Integrity

Catawba College
06.2005 - 05.2010

Academic Enrichment for South Area Residence Life

University Of South Carolina
08.2003 - 05.2005

Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership

University of North Carolina At Wilmington

Master of Education - Higher Education Administration

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

University of South Carolina - Aiken
George Smith