Resume of Catherine Chew
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
chewc@cravencc.edu
(W) 252.638.7201
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
President 2008 - Present
Craven Community College, New Bern, NC
Accomplishments:
- Realigned the college organizational structure to support an engaged community focused on Excellence, Service and Leadership.
- Spearheaded the creation of the the College's Strategic plan entitled Many Voices One Vision: Craven 2015.
- Created partnerships with military, businesses, non-profits and educational institutions to better serve students in the community.
Vice President for Academic Affairs 2005 - 2008
Orange County Community College, Middleton, NY
Accomplishments:
- Authored the college's first Academic Master Plan 2005-2010 revitalizing programs, curriculum and laboratories; instituted a comprehensive Annual Report to assess accomplishments.
- Initiated the Global Initiative to create greater multicultural understanding and an interdisciplinary focus across the curriculum; constructing a $1.2 million Gilman Center for International Studies.
- Collaborated with the President and Orange County Government to plan and construct an $87 million branch campus in Newburgh, NY.
Assistant Dean, College of Professional Studies 2003-2005
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ
Accomplishments:
- Oversaw the Small Business Incubator, a revitalization effort for the West End Bayside Project; supervised the Small Business Development Center.
- Partnered with Brookdale and Ocean County Community Colleges to offer bachelor degree programs at the jointly formed Communiversity location.
Dean, Business, Technology & Allied Health 1999 - 2003
Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA
Accomplishments:
- Fostered interdisciplinary collaboration to assess communication and math skills across the curriculum culminating in shared rubrics.
- Designed accelerated and flexible programs in International Business, CIT, Nursing, Electronics and Office Technology with business/industry partners.
Dean, Business, Science & Technology 1997 - 1999
Dallas County Community College District – Cedar Valley, Lancaster, TX
Director, Center for Instructional Excellence Coordinator, School-to-Work Programs 1992 - 1995, 1995 - 1997
Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI
Project Director, Center on Education and Work 1991 - 1992
University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI
Assistant Director and Instructor, Small Business Management Program 1990 - 1991
New River Community College, Dublin, VA
Counselor 1983 - 1990
City of Salem Schools, Salem, VA
Teacher 1978 - 1983
Roanoke County Schools, VA
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech University – Blacksburg, VA
Ed.D Career Education (1991)
Dissertation Topic: Female Mentors
Virginia Tech University – Blacksburg, VA
M.A. Student Personnel (1984)
Tennessee Tech University – Cookeville, TN
B.A. Elementary Education (1977)
Haynes Mediation Institute – New York City, NY
Mediator's Certificate (1985)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- New Bern Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2009 - Present
- Swiss Bear Board of Directors 2008 - Present
- Craven County Economic Development Corporation 2008 - Present
- Havelock Military Alliance 2008 - Present
- United Way Board, Middletown, NY (Founding Member of Women's Leadership Fund) 2006 - Present
- Communities in Schools, Easton, PA - Mentor 2001 - 2003
- Lehigh Valley Convention & Tourism Board, Bethlehem, PA – Board Member 1999 - 2003
- Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, Bethlehem, PA – Board Member 1999 - 2003
- DeSoto Chamber of Commerce, DeSoto, TX – Board/Committee Member 1997 - 1999
- Madison Art Center, Madison, WI – Board/Committee Member 1996 - 1997
- Conflict Resolution Center, Inc., Roanoke, VA 1986 - 1988
Founding Board Member and Treasurer
PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS
- Eastern Regional Management Academy Reviewer, Monmouth University, NJ, 2005
- School-to-Work Transition: Resources for Counseling, Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1995
- Tech Prep and Counseling: A Resource Guide, Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1993
- A Case Study of the Characteristics and Functions of Female Mentors, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech University, 1991
PRESENTATIONS (Selected Sample)
American Association of Community Colleges Annual Conference, Washington D.C. (2007)
Title – The Global Initiative: Latin American – Connecting Cultures and Curriculum
Learning Innovations Conference sponsored by the League for Innovation in Community Colleges Boston, MA (2002)
Title – Creating a Masterpiece: The BEST Lab
Learning Innovations Conference sponsored by the League for Innovation in Community Colleges Atlanta, GA (2001)
Title – Seizing the Moment: Learning, Leadership & Laughter
Consulted and conducted workshops/seminars in 20 states on school reform (1991-1996) |
