VITA. Leonard Arthur Colelli. 112 Fox Hill Ln. Eberly College of Science and Technology

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1 HOME ADDRESS: VITA Leonard Arthur Colelli WORK ADDRESS: Vita of Leonard A. Colelli 112 Fox Hill Ln. Eberly College of Science and Technology Fairmont, WV California University of PA (304) University Avenue, Box 43 (724) (Cell) California, PA (724) EDUCATION: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY: Doctor of Philosophy -- August 1985, Industrial Technology Education (Minor: Research and Statistics) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: Master of Education - August 1979, Industrial Education CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: Bachelor of Science in Education -- May 1977, Industrial Arts Education PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Duration: Position: January Present (12 years) Dean, Eberly College of Science and Technology, California University of PA, California, PA Duration: July December 1999 (5.5 years) Position: Professor and Chairperson, School of Technology, Director of Engineering Technology Chair, Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center Board of Visitors, Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV Duration: Position: Duration: Position: Duration: Position: Duration: Position: Duration: Position: Duration: Position: July July 1994 (5 years) Associate Professor and Assistant Chairperson, Division of Technology, Fairmont State University August July 1989 (5 years) Assistant Professor & Coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program Division of Technology, Fairmont State University August (7 years) Adjunct Professor, Technology Education Program (ATEC Curriculum Dev. Project) West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV September August 1984 (1 Year) Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Industrial Technology Education The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH August June 1983 (2 Years) Industrial Technology Teacher and Coach (Cross-Country and Track), Grove City High School, Grove City, OH Sept August 1981 (2 Years) Graduate Administrative Associate, University College (Academic Advisor, preengineering students) The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2 Duration: Position: August August 1979 (2 Years) Instructor, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant Department of Industrial, Technological, and Occupational Education University of Maryland, College Park, MD ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: (California University of PA) -Span of Control: over 90 full-time faculty, 8 department chairpersons, 5 program directors, over 30 academic programs, over 2500 associate & baccalaureate degree students, 10 program accreditations; with two additional accreditations in process (Please refer to the attached Eberly College Organization Chart). Note: No assistant/associate deans in the current organizational structure. -Academic Departments: Applied Engineering & Technology; Biological & Environmental Sciences; Business & Economics; Chemistry & Physics; Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Information Systems; Nursing; Professional Studies. -Other Organizational Supervision: National Center for Robotics Engineering Technology Education (NCRETE), Military Science (Army ROTC), Daley Institute for Geo/Spatial Technologies, Institute for Law and Public Policy, and Entrepreneurial Leadership Center/Student Incubator. -Oversight of annual college budget. -Work as a team to annually meet or exceed university and college faculty productivity targets while at the same time improving quality. Note: Our method of calculating S/F ratios include ALL faculty FTE in the denominator of the ratio including non-teaching workload equivalencies, overload, administrative (non-teaching) faculty, faculty on sabbaticals, internships, etc. -Produce and refine course schedules for academic departments within the college (fall, spring, summer). -Review and render decisions on all grant proposals, course substitution requests, credit overload requests, individualized instruction requests, internship applications, etc. -Conduct grade-appeal inquiries that are not resolved at the department level. -Conduct Article 43 disciplinary inquiries for faculty and/or staff when warranted. -Coordinate & facilitate the activities, needs, and resources of College academic program areas. -Seek funding, from internal and external agencies (for instrumentation, renovation, faculty development, and facility expansion) to support academic programs. -Recommend & justify reduced or expanded personnel needs within College academic programs. -Coordinate and facilitate faculty/staff advertisement and position searches. -Conduct face-to-face interviews with faculty and/or staff candidates for position searches. -Develop new academic program proposals for high-demand workforce areas. -Annually perform CBA Article 12 probationary and post-tenure faculty evaluations (over 420 completed; average of 36 per year during the past 12 years). -Annually evaluate and rank faculty per the annual institutional promotion process. -Serve as administrative representative on University-wide committees and on standing Academic Affairs committees (see service section of vita). -Serve as Chair of bi-monthly College of Science and Technology Council meetings. -Promote student recruitment and programmatic marketing efforts within the College. -Review and approve recommended curricular changes submitted by college departments. -Review and approve university catalog updates as submitted from college departments. -Collect and summarize data for assigned outcomes of the Academic Affairs Strategic Plan. -Other assignments as per the discretion of the President and the Provost for Academic Affairs. 2

3 -Major Accomplishments at Cal U: College of S&T Teaching/Learning Paradigm: When hired as dean, my college: 1. Was not well-aligned with the Cal U historic (160 year) mission in teaching excellence (perfunctory faculty evaluations at all levels including the dean s office), 2. With exception of the Eberly Science & Technology Center, had extremely poor teaching/learning classroom and laboratory facilities, and 3. Had experienced a 13-year decline in undergraduate enrollment. My strategic goal: Change the teaching/learning paradigm in S&T by: 1. Re-focusing our primary mission to teaching and student learning, 2. Developing a more effective faculty evaluation system including the use of qualitative and quantitative student opinion of teaching performance, 3. Hiring new faculty who valued teaching, 4. Better communicating expectations for tenure & promotion, and 5. Implementing a strategic facility enhancement program to develop modern classrooms and laboratories that not only improved productivity but also required the integration of experiential (active) teaching methodologies to improve student learning. S&T Enrollment Growth: Achieved a 12-year 74.6% increase in undergraduate enrollment (1,432 to 2,500 headcount); 1,068 additional students. Realized a 52.9% rate of undergraduate enrollment growth; over two times greater than all undergraduate growth in general (24.7%) during the past six years. Realized an undergraduate enrollment growth rate almost four times that of the combined growth of the colleges of Liberal Arts and Education/Human Services (14%) during the past six years. Dual Enrollment Cal U in the High School (CUHS) Program: Managed operations for 8 years ( ) Evolved program from small scale department to university-wide operation. Developed standard operation and evaluation procedures for participating H.S. teachers. Developed a union/management approved revenue distribution plan (50% to departmental budgets, 25% to certification and Article 12 evaluations of H.S. faculty, and 25% to H.S. professional development projects aimed at better aligning H.S. and University courses). Developed and conducted successful CUHS Summer Institutes with H.S. and Cal U faculty. Increased annual direct revenue from $18,725 (2000) to $284,353 (2007); $1,209,085 total with over $600K applied to support participating University academic department budgets. Increased annual Student Credit Hours generated from (2000) to (2007); generating 1,598 total Student Credit Hours. Productivity Enhancements/PA State System Performance Funding: Met or exceeded EVERY faculty productivity target assigned my college during the past 12 years. 3

4 Assisted in team management efforts to secure Performance Funding from the PA State System of Higher Education. Helped to earn over $21.5 million from 2004 to 2009 due in part to: o Improvements in faculty productivity, o Reductions in instructional costs, o Improvements in 4 and 6 year graduation rates o Increases in the number of degrees awarded. o Progress in hiring greater numbers of minority faculty/staff. o Progress in hiring more faculty with terminal degrees. Developed eight large-format math/science/technology teaching learning STUDIO facilities (with six additional facilities in the planning phase) to improve faculty productivity AND also support active learning methods designed to improve student learning. Assisted in team management efforts to successfully flatten the university schedule to reduce the number of course sections offered in high-density time slots to permit more sections for student enrollment. Result: increase in 4-year and 6-year graduation rates in baccalaureate degree programs (fall 2003 to present). Assisted with team management efforts to better align curriculum with a new PA State System funding formula which provides greater financial rewards for enrollments in upper level undergraduate classes as well as high cost and graduate programs. Instituted a productivity enhancement effort that reduced teaching overload costs by over $200K per year through restructured internship supervision and re-formatted lecture/lab delivery formats in selected S&T programs. A portion of cost savings from these efforts were plowed back to better support academic programs (additional department secretarial support and on-going budget enhancements for instrumentation/facility upgrades ). Proposed (fall 2005) a real-time decision-making productivity S/F Ratio prototype tool which eventually evolved into our currently used FTE and S/F ratio tools for schedule development (approved and implemented) Proposed and developed an Internship Intent Procedure as a lead indicator for controlling faculty overload costs related to internship FTE (approved and implemented 2008). Developed the Guskin Undergraduate Student Assistant (USA) model to support large format integrated studio-type teaching environments where no graduate programs exist to provide GA s. (2008) Entered into a collaborative distance delivery agreement of upper level physics classes with Clarion and Mansfield Universities to improve productivity (approved and implemented January 2011). Facility Development (Note: only items $20K and above are included below): Secured $170K in Tech Fee funding to develop a 35 seat studio style Elementary Education STEM facility for the Technology AND Elementary Education programs. ($275K additional funding needed for furniture and renovation; project on hold due to university budget issues) Secured $135,750 in Tech Fee funding to develop a 35 seat studio style Material Fabrication FAB and Materials Engineering facility. (Project on hold due to university budget issues) Proposed (with Dr. Mohamed Benbourenane, Chair of the Math/CS/IS Dept.) a 90 seat studio style Analytical Couse Redesign Lab for mathematics, finance, economics, and accounting classes/programs. (No funds currently approved; project on hold due to university budget issues) Secured $261K in Tech Fee funding to develop a 35 seat studio style Pre-Engineering Design/Transportation Systems facility for the Technology Education program. (Project on hold due to university budget issues) 4

5 Secured $139,320 in Tech Fee funding and $80K in Performance funding to develop a 35 seat studio style Multimedia Facility for the Graphics & Multimedia and new Music Technology programs. (Project on hold due to university budget and scheduling issues) Secured $83K in Tech Fee funding to create an EET Senior Projects Lab to support the EET program and TAC of ABET Accreditation. Facility renovation funding is committed from an EET Foundation Fund provided by CONSOL Energy. (Project on hold due to budget and scheduling issues) Secured $38K in Tech Fee funding to purchase instrumentation to develop a Laser Optics facility to support our Physics program. ($137K in additional funding needed for furniture and facility renovations; project on hold due to budget issues) Secured $36,500 in Tech Fee funding and $45K in Performance funding to develop a dedicated Chemistry Computing Facility/Student Lounge for the Chemistry program in support of their ACS accreditation efforts. (Project Completed 2011) Secured a permanent $25K budget enhancement for Chemistry to maintain NMR s and provide appropriate gasses for NMR operations (2011). Secured $250K to purchase two NMR spectrometers and renovate an existing room to house the spectrometers and an adjacent room as a nanotechnology capstone project room to better support our ACS certification effort and our Chemistry program. (project completed ) Secured $58K in Tech Fee funding and $180K in performance funding for the development of Studio Biotechnology facility for the Technology Education Program. (Project Completed 2010) Secured $75K in Performance funding to purchase equipment for a new Biochemistry Lab the Chemistry & Physics Department. (Project Completed 2010) Secured $90K in Performance funding to purchase a new 2-color offset printing press to address a weakness identified by the ACCGC Accreditation team for the Graphic Communication/Multimedia program. (Project Completed 2009) Secured $61.5K in Tech Fee funding to upgrade a Geology and Environmental Earth Science Lab. (Project Completed 2009) Secured $127,500 in Tech Fee and $105,200 in Performance funding to develop a 35 seat Studio TED/EET/ITE STEM teaching facility. (Project completed 2009) Secured $56K in Tech Fee funding to develop a Math Applications Classroom/Lab in EBE 251 (Project Completed 2009) Secured funding (approx. $100K) and assisted with the development of a Pre-press Digital Printing facility, $250K for the purchase of an industrial-grade color digital printing press, and $170K in Performance funds for the development of a screenprinting facility to better support the ACCGC accreditation process and our Graphic Communications/Multimedia program. (Projects Completed 2009) Secured $45K to provide automation hardware and software (Automated Control Systems Lab) to better support the TAC of ABET accreditation process and our Electrical Engineering Technology program. (Project Completed 2009) Secured funding to develop 40 seat studio chemistry (approx. $1.5 million) facility that resulted with similar instructional and productivity improvements. (Project Completed ) Secured funding ($160K) for the upgrading Robotics and Automation Instrumentation to better support the ATMAE accreditation process and our Technology Management program. (Project Completed 2008) Secured $33K to develop a College of Science and Technology Accreditation Conferencing Center designed specifically to host programmatic advisory board meetings and serve as a display/working room for accreditation team visitations. (Project Completed 2008) 5

6 Secured $261,556 in Performance funding to develop a 47 seat Studio Mathematics Computing Facility that resulted with similar instructional and productivity improvements. (Project Completed ) Secured $127K funding to develop a 35 seat Studio Communication Systems facility for the Technology Education program. (Project Completed ) Secured $130,800 in Performance funding and $84K in Tech Fee funding for the development a dedicated Computing Lab and to upgrade eight classrooms with Sympodium-style instructional technology and digital projector systems to support the AACSB accreditation effort and our Business Administration programs. (Project Completed 2007) Secured funding ($45K) for the development of a CISCO Networking Laboratory to support our CIS, CS, CET, and EET programs. (Project Completed 2007) Secured $27K for the development of a general education physical science teaching facility. (Project Completed ) Secured $105K for the development of a 39 seat Studio Pre-Press/Graphic Design Lab for Graphics/Multimedia Technology students. (Project Completed 2006) Secured $60K to develop a dedicated Biology Computing facility and approximately $30K to provide digital instructional technology systems for three large-format biology/environmental science lecture halls. (Project Completed ) Secured (approx. $300K) funding and assisted in the development of a 40 seat Studio Physics facility. Resulted in better student learning from an integration of lectures and laboratories, the introduction of constructivist teaching methodologies, and a 45% increase in faculty productivity per section taught. (Project Completed ) Secured funding ($195K) for the development of a 20 seat Computer Numerical Control Machining teaching/learning facility. (Project Completed ) **Note: Funding for the above projects came primarily from four main sources: student assessed Technology Fees, PA State System of Higher Education performance funding, a Department of Defense Contract, and bond financing. Curriculum/Program Development: Assisted with the development of a BS in Mechatronics Engineering Technology degree (Approval expected at PASSHE level in early 2012). Assisted with the development of an AS in Robotics Engineering Technology degree program in conjunction with DoD and Carnegie Mellon University (Approved and Implemented 2009). Proposed a Mechanical Technology Concentration for the AS in Technical Studies for five BAE Systems employees (Connellsville) who were displaced from a similar Penn State University (Fayette Campus) program that had been discontinued (Approved and Implemented with support from PASSHE 2008). The Life Long Learning Office developed and marketed a Non-Traditional Student Degree Completion Program using the flexible BS in Science and Technology degree (Approved and Implemented 2008). Recommended the re-design of the BS in Graphic Communications Technology to include a concentration in Multi-Media Technology just prior to the initial program accreditation visit. Faculty floated this idea with the visiting accreditation team and they were highly supportive. Curriculum was re-designed the following year and the program name was changed to Graphics & Multimedia (Approved and Implemented 2007). The Professional Studies Department developed a Law and Legal Studies concentration in the flexible BS in Science and Technology degree (Approved and Implemented 2007). 6

7 Developed a new program proposal for the creation of AS and BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Approved at all levels of faculty governance; not approved by the President 2006) Proposed a Building Code Inspection Concentration in the AS in Technical Studies degree (as an exclusive partner) with the 200,000 member International Code Council (with an estimated $64 million direct revenue stream for the University from PLA fees and tuition from general education credits -- Not supported by the President 2006). Proposed an MS in Bio-Informatics with Fairmont State University, the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, The Institute for Scientific Research (Fairmont), the Windber Institute (Johnstown) with seed funding for curriculum development from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (Not supported by the President ). Created a Machine Trades Concentration in the AS in Technical Studies with Uniontown CTC (Approved and Implemented 2003). Assisted with the development of Nano-manufacturing Technology concentrations in collaboration with Penn State University in our BS Biology, BS Chemistry, BS Industrial Technology, and BA Physics programs (Approved and Implemented 2002). Developed an flexible BS in Science and Technology (Flex) degree for AS Technical Studies degree graduates and students with more extensive prior learning experiences and/or prior academic credit that don t align well with conventional degree programs (Approved and Implemented 2002). Developed four highly flexible variable credit Workforce Development Special Topics Classes (WFD 199, 299, 399, 499) in 0.1 to 18 credit increments (Approved and Implemented 2002). Used for: o Prior Learning Experience (PLA) conversions of life experiences into academic credit. o Nano-technology research projects in Bio/Chem/Physics/Tech Management nanoconcentrations. o Dual-listing lower level specialized Agile Robotics ET classes as upper level electives for CET, EET, and Tech Management students. o Special topics projects for students who are 1-2 credits short of meeting the 120 minimum graduation requirement for completing their baccalaureate degrees during their final semester. Co-developed AS and BS Computer Engineering Technology degree programs TAC of ABET Accredited. (Approved and Implemented 2001). Assisted with the development of an interdisciplinary BS in Graphic Design for the College of Liberal Arts, Department of Art & Design and Applied Engineering & Technology Department; enrollment currently exceeds 130 students (Approved and Implemented 2001). Assisted with the development of an MS degree in Multimedia Technology; helped to secure funding for the development of a Phase II Multi-Media Technology facility upgrade (Approved and Implemented 2000). Developed a flexible AS degree in Technical Studies to better meet local and regional workforce needs. (Approved and Implemented 2000) o Requires 30 general education and 30 technical credits. o Specific technical concentrations developed with high school vocational-technical schools, businesses, government agencies, etc. based on current workforce needs. o Students may receive up to 30 technical credits via the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process with state or national certifications in their specific technical areas of expertise. o General education designed to enhance the knowledge and skills received from the technical certification program. Accreditation: Note: Only one program (Baccalaureate in Nursing) was accredited when I arrived at Cal U in January of

8 Currently have achieved 10 of 12 eligible program accreditations for an 83% college-wide accreditation rate. Managed successful initial and on-going accreditation efforts for baccalaureate programs in Nursing (CCNE), Travel & Tourism Studies (TedQual), Electrical Engineering Technology (TAC of ABET), Computer Science (CAC of ABET), Computer Engineering Technology (TAC of ABET), Computer Information Systems (CAC of ABET), Technology Management (ATMAE), Graphics/Multimedia Technology (AACGC), Parks/Recreation Management (NRPA), and Technology Education (NCATE). Other initial accreditation efforts on-going for Business Administration (AACSB) and Chemistry (ACS site visit expected spring 2012). Most recent re-accreditation (fall 2011) visit for CS and CIS programs by CAC of ABET was remarkable in that the preliminary findings were zero concerns, zero weaknesses, and zero deficiencies. In my 22-years of experience in program accreditations, we have never received such a positive report from ABET. Drs. Anthony Pyzdrowski (CS) and Lisa Kovalchick (CIS) did a wonderful job with the self-studies and preparing for this dual program visit. Direct involvement in many efforts, particularly with CAC and TAC of ABET. Review and edit self-studies. (ongoing) Re-write response reports as needed. (ongoing) Prepare detailed annual College Accreditation budget requests. (annually) Due to accreditation weaknesses in ABET accredited CIS and CS programs, submitted a proposal for the creation of an Accreditation Technician position to assist S&T faculty accreditation leaders with required continuous improvement plans per accreditation standards. (Position verbally approved and communicated to CAC of ABET spring 2010, position advertised and search conducted summer 2011, hire not permitted by the President). Proposed the creation of an Associate Dean for Assessment of Student Learning and Accreditation per the East Tennessee State University model (Submitted to Academic Affairs, not approved by the President ) Per TAC of ABET identified accreditation weakness, submitted a proposal for an AET Lab Technician. (Submitted to Academic Affairs, not approved by the President ) Per TAC of ABET identified accreditation weakness, submitted a Tech Fee proposal to develop a dedicated EET Senior Projects Lab in EBE 260. (Tech Fee funding approved and funding from Cal U Foundation allocated to renovate the facility (Not scheduled for renovation at this time due to budget and scheduling issues ) Proposed and designed the development of a College of S&T Accreditation Conference Facility to house display material and provide meeting space for accreditation visitation teams (Approved and implemented 2007) Submitted a proposal to create a dedicated Student Computing lab in EBE 301 to support a CAC of ABET accreditation deficiency identified for CS and CIS programs. (Approved and implemented ) Submitted a plan to create faculty accreditation faculty leadership positions with associated workload releases in the College of S&T (Approved and implemented ) Planning and Development: My level of personal philanthropy has generally increased during my tenure as dean to a point where I have earned Trustee Associate Level status for five consecutive years (over $5K in contributions each year). My level of accumulated donations to the Cal U Foundation places me in the top Lifetime Giving Category. 8

9 Due to significant program growth and a desire to from our own battalion at Cal U, proposed the relocation of the ROTC program from Frich Hall to the former Phillipsburg school location with the eventual development of on-site PT, challenge course, zip-line, and rappelling tower capacity. (Move approved and due to be implemented after building renovations have been completed; other amenities (challenge course, etc.) scheduled into the SAI Farm Master Plan) Proposed the development of an Entrepreneurial Leadership Center/Student Incubator in Coover Hall (Approved and Completed 2011). Developed and submitted a comprehensive Strategic Facilities Plan for Academic Affairs comprising 22 proposed projects; 10 having direct alignment with productivity enhancements that was eventually merged into the first-ever Academic Affairs Strategic Plan As a personal commitment to our current Capital Campaign, signed a contract to endow a second scholarship aimed at helping under-represented student populations (women and minorities) enrolled in Science and Technology programs. (Approved and Implemented 2010). Spearheaded the design and construction of the President Michael Duda Display Case in New Duda Hall at the request of Ms. Veronica Duda. (Dedication October 2010). Harley Davidson Motorcycle Raffle to raise funds for the IA/TE Scholarship Endowment. October 2009 to May Personally contributed $1,100. Submitted a proposal to re-organize the B&E Department into three new departments (Accounting, Finance/Economics, and Marketing/Management), eliminate two unproductive programs, and incubate a School of Business & Economics within the College of Science and Technology with a one-half time assistant dean to run the business school (Proposal submitted to Academic Affairs No decision at this time) Proposed the development of a currently unnamed College of S&T Dean s Endowment in the Foundation for California University of PA. (Approved, currently at $70K, strategic goal is between $8-10 million) Worked with former Liberal Arts Dean (Dr. Laura Tuennerman) to solve long-term space need issues for the Art and Design Department. Agreed to provide entire basement and second floors of Coover Hall for Art & Design programs in exchange for first floor space in Frich Hall (current Graphic Design location) to support the development of a Studio Life Sciences Lab and first floor space in Coover Hall to develop a Student Business Incubator. ( ) Proposed a Teaching Hall of Fame (including a dinner and awards ceremony) similar to the Athletic Hall of Fame as a possible fund-raising mechanism for Alumni Relations. (2007) Worked with the former Physical Plant Director (Tom Jameson) and architects to propose a new $30-35 million Math & Science Building for the Master Plan. (Approved and added ) Proposed the relocation of the B&E Department from the (old) Duda Building to Watkins Hall prior to the demolition of that building. (Approved and Implemented 2007) Worked with the former Physical Plant Director (Tom Jameson) and architects to propose a $5-10 million Watkins Hall Annex for the Master Plan to support AACSB accreditation of a future School of Business and Economics. (Approved and Added 2007) Submitted and received $45K in funding from the President as a match for a $68K Benedum Foundation Workforce Training Grant to develop a CISCO Training Facility in 380 EBE. A corollary activity of this project was the development (by Dr. Lisa Kovalchick) of four collegelevel CISCO CCNE Certification classes; one now required in the BS CIS program, and all four serve as electives for other S&T programs (Approved and implemented 2006) Submitted a facility enhancement proposal to build a $10-15 million new Helsel Hall and renovate Coover Hall into a combined Coover/Helsel Engineering Technology Complex. (Not advanced beyond Academic Affairs)

10 Assisted with the development of a $470K white-paper proposal for submission to Congressman John Murtha for the creation of a Nanotechnology Capstone Projects facility in NSC to support the PSU-CAL U Nano-Collaborative curriculum concentrations in Bio, Chem, Phys, and Tech Mgt BS degree programs (Not funded but a scaled-down facility was built and equipped with Performance funding as part of an Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrophotometer facility renovation and via limited Nanotech PASSHE instrumentation funding) Assisted with the development of a $120K proposal to Congressman John Murtha to develop a switch-grass bioenergy project in partnership with Monona Farms (Westmoreland County) to study the viability of this energy source to reduce our dependence on foreign oil (Not funded) Developed a win-win proposal for a new portfolio evaluation fee that includes a shared revenue stream (50% general fund, 50% College of S&T) to support accreditation, instrumentation upgrades, facility renovations, and faculty professional development in S&T. (Approved and Implemented - February 23, 2004) Kept a $68K Benedum Foundation CISCO training grant from being lost by a Regional Enterprise Tower staff person; moved the grant (with help from Jim DeNova -- Benedum Foundation) from Pittsburgh to the Green County Career and Technology Center for successful delivery to displaced Greene County residents (Successfully completed Submitted a $6.75 million proposal to Congressman John Murtha to establish an Aviation Training Institute and develop aviation maintenance programs in partnership with area career and technology centers. Cal U would provide the +2 BS Aviation Management component. (Not funded) Co-Developed (with William Boyd) a $1.8 million proposal to Congressman John Murtha for the creation of an Institute for Industry and Workforce Competitiveness (Not funded) 2003 Developed a proposal for evaluating life-experiences via a portfolio review process for up to 30 academic credits. (Approved and implemented 2003) Submitted (with help from Gregg Gould, Bill Dieterle, Dave Boehm, Brian Paulson, and Chad Kauffman) a multi-year strategic funding plan to upgrade lab science equipment and facility upgrades for biology, physics and chemistry ($600K approved by Cabinet and Implemented ) Developed a proposal to streamline academic departments in the Eberly College into three academic schools: Applied Engineering & Technology, Science & Mathematics, and Business & Economics (Not approved) 2002 Developed a win-win funding proposal for the AET Department that plows back a portion of systemic overload cost savings ($40K + a second secretary) from a reduction of weekly contact hours for 3 credit hour lecture/lab classes (Approved and Implemented ). Created an endowed scholarship fund in my parent s names (Leonard M. and Donna F. Colelli) and contribute at least $1K annually. (Approved and Implemented ). Collaborative Agreements/Partnerships: Approved Tech Prep Articulation agreements with Connellsville Area H.S., Mercer County CTC, Steele Center AVS, Peabody H.S., Forrest Hills H.S., Portage H.S., Parkway West CTC, McKeesport CTC, Beatty CTC, and Frazier H.S. for advanced standing (9-15 credits) in various Cal U technology degree programs (AS Industrial Technology, BS Technology Management, AS Computer Aided Design, AS Robotics Engineering Technology, BS Electrical Engineering Technology ) Inherited a CCAC/Cal U Collaborative Nursing Agreement. Negotiated three agreement renewals including an extensive renewal that included significant language changes that will improve the quality of entrants, reduce the number of students NOT accepted into the CCAC program, improve advising of these students, and initiate a facility 10

11 analysis to improve space needs for their students at Cal U and our BSN students at CCAC South Campus. (Summer 2011) Entered into a collaborative distance learning agreement with Clarion, Slippery Rock, Lock Haven, Mansfield, and Edinboro Universities. (Proposed and approved - January 2011) Approved three articulation agreements with the Allegheny College of Maryland to transfer 60 hours from their AS in Arts and Sciences to our BS in Technology Management (Nanotechnology concentration) and our regular BS in Technology Management, credits into our BS in Business Administration, and 75 credits into our BS Science and Technology: Legal Studies concentration. (2010) Approved an articulation agreement with Belmont Technical College to transfer 63 credits into our BS Science and Technology: Legal Studies concentration. (2010) Approved an articulation agreement with Reading Area Community College to transfer 60 credits into our BS Technology Management program. (2010) Approved an articulation agreement with Westmoreland County Community College to transfer 60 credits into our BS Science and Technology: Legal Studies concentration. (2010) My DoD funded Robotics staff established a partnership with Siemens Corporation as official workforce training providers of their Mechatronic Systems Certificate Program. Cal U is now included on the Siemens global website ( (2010) My DoD funded Robotics staff established a partnership with the Carnegie Science Center to sponsor the new Robo-World exhibition including abundant Cal U signage at the Center. (2009) Negotiated a Supplemental Agreement with the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to raise the ADN Nursing Cohort Cap at Cal U from 50 to 80 students at the Cal U site by funding a 5th full-time temporary faculty position for CCAC (Approved and Implemented 2008) Financially supported the inaugural Organic Chemistry Teaching Seminar at Cal U with faculty representatives from over 20 colleges and universities participating. (Summer 2008) Signed agreements with the Bahcesehir University (Turkey) to articulate two associate degree programs in Business and Computer Information Systems with our related Baccalaureate degree programs Developed CISCO Systems collaborative training agreement with CISCO Systems and West Virginia University to create a Local CISCO Training Academy at Cal U (Approved and in operation) Attempted to address local and regional workforce development needs through an affiliation with the Mon Valley Community Education Council working with Rep. Peter Daley. Secured a $250K start-up grant from the PA Legislature to plan for the development of a Technical College in the Mon Valley. Support for this effort was not provided by the Cal U President. ( ) Developed a partnership with alumnus John Markle and the Youghiogheny River Environmental Education Center to develop and submit an $800K NSF proposal to create an Academy for Young Scientists to improve attitudes toward STEM disciplines for 120 elementary education students, parents, and 30 teachers. (Proposal not funded ) Worked with PRIME (Partnership in Regional Innovation in Manufacturing Education) to plan a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Partnership included a DACUM analysis to identify appropriate curriculum elements for the program. ( ) Participated in a collaborative effort to plan and deliver the first three annual Westinghouse H.S. Science and Math Academy programs at Cal U. (Approved and implemented ). 11

12 Proposed a collaborative partnership with the Community College of Allegheny County to develop and deliver an articulated AS/BS Mechanical Engineering Technology degree program. (Not approved by the President 2002 Developed a collaborative partnership with the Penn State University Nano-Manufacturing Technology Center to deliver an 18 credit Nano-Manufacturing Technology Capstone course sequence for qualified Cal U Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Technology Management students. (Approved and Implemented ) Proposed a collaborative partnership to deliver associate degree level technical programs with the Western Career and Technology Center (Not approved by the President 2001) Proposed a cooperative agreement between Cal U and the University of Stuttgart School of Print and Media for the purposes of: o Exchange of professors and other teaching staff by way of short and long-term visits for the purpose of teaching and research at each other's invitations. o Student exchange for cultural, integrated, and complimentary studies. o Participation in common research and technological transfer projects. o Supplying contacts to the printing and media industry and their suppliers. o Exchange of publications and information material of mutual interest. o Participation in common academic, technical, and scientific activities (e.g. seminars, symposia, and guest speakers). o Assistance with the development of an Institute for Flexographic Printing and Packaging at California University of Pennsylvania. (Not approved by the President - July 2000). SCHOLARSHIP Presentations: (Since 1993) Eulogy for Emeritus Professor Leonard M. Colelli Co-delivered with Richard and Robert Colelli. (October 13, 2011). Mass of Christian Burial, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Perryopolis, PA. -CCAC ADN Pinning Ceremony Speaker. California University of PA. December 18, ROTC Commissioning Ceremony Speaker. California University of PA, California, PA December 17, Academic Life presentations. ( ). Summer Freshmen Orientation Series; 5-10 per summer. Mon Valley Community Education Council: Addressing the Needs of the New Economy in South Western Pennsylvania. Mon Valley Progress Council Summer Quarterly Meeting, Mon Valley Country Club, June 24, Summary of College of Science and Technology Activities Pennsylvania Association of Computer and Information Science Educators (PACISE) Spring Conference, April 3, "Assessing Nano-Manufacturing Technology in Baccalaureate Science and Technology Education Programs". Special Interest Session at the Fourth Annual Conference of the PA Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership. Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, University Park, PA, October 19, "State System Implementation Study: Science and Technology Institutes." California Rotary International California University of PA, Tuesday April 17, "New AS and BS Degree Programs in Computer Engineering Technology". California Rotary International California University of PA, Tuesday, May 18, Strengthening Tech Prep Articulation: Use of External Criteria Special Interest Session with Dr. Vicki Riley and Cathy Fisher. National Tech Prep Network Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA (Friday, October 8, 1999). Tech Prep & School To Work: Implications for Technology Education Special Interest Session. International Technology Education Association 61 st Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IA (Sunday, March 28, 1999). Just-In-Time Manufacturing: Push-Pull Production Control. After dinner speaker for the Mountaineer Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society in Fairmont, WV (February 10, 1998). Manufacturing Enterprises. Special interest speaker at the Making Career Connections West Virginia School to Work Symposium in Cheat Lake, WV (Monday, January 13, 1997). 12

13 Past, Present, & Future Trends in Manufacturing. Special interest speaker at the North Allegheny School District Technology Education Department Curriculum Review Symposium in Wexford, PA (Monday, November 4, 1996). The Virtual Corporation with William E. Griscom. After dinner speaker for the Mountaineer Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society in Fairmont, WV (Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1996). Economic and Technological Imperatives for Change in Education with William E. Griscom & Beth Thorne. Seventh Annual Presidential Lecture Series, Fairmont State University (Monday, April 10, 1995). Implications of Tech Prep for Technology Teacher Education CTTE Teacher Education Workshop. International Technology Education Association 57th Annual Conference in Nashville, TN (Sunday, March 26, 1995). "Teaching Manufacturing Technology in the Public Schools: Middle and High School Applications" With Gary Bolyard. A Technology Education Enhancement Center In-service Workshop at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT (March 9 and 10, 1995). Tech Prep and Technology Education 1st Annual School-to-Work Conference sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education. Atlanta, GA (October 8, 1994). Technology and the Changing Workplace Math and the Future Symposium, Southern High School Oakland, MD (June 28, 1994). "Tech Prep and Technology Education: Their Roles in the New Economy After dinner speaker for the Annual Alpha Chapter Epsilon Pi Tau Initiation Banquet. Columbus, OH (May 20, 1994). "Process Variation: The Foundation for Statistical Process Control After dinner speaker for the Mountaineer Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society in Fairmont, WV (Tuesday, May 10, 1994). "Teaching Transportation Technology in the Public Schools: Middle and High School Applications" With Gary Bolyard. A Technology Education Enhancement Center In-service Workshop at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT (May 5-6, 1994). "A Tech Prep Model That Supports Liberal Education for a Changing World." National Tech Prep Network National Conference in Baltimore, MD (April 11, 1994). "Tech Prep: A New High School Curriculum for the Neglected Majority". Rotary Club of Fairmont, WV. (Thursday, January 6, 1994). "Tech Prep: A New High School Curriculum for the Neglected Majority. Kiwanis Club of Fairmont, WV (Wednesday, December 1, 1993). "Overview of a General Engineering Technology Tech Prep Model". National Tech Prep Network National Conference in Atlanta, GA (September 20, 1993). "Tech Prep Articulation With Fairmont State College RESA VII Tech Prep Counselor's Workshop at Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp (August 23, 1993). "Technology Education's Role in Tech Prep West Virginia Vocational and Adult Education Conference in Charleston, WV (August 5, 1993). "The Relationship Between a Consortium's Educational Institutions West Virginia 2nd Annual Tech Prep Conference in Charleston, WV (May 6, 1993). "Controlling Variation with Statistical Process Control" International Technology Education Association 55th Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC (ATEC Module Action Lab on Wednesday, April 21, 1993). "Tech Prep: A Curriculum Project for Competitive Literacy" International Technology Education Association 55th Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC (Monday, April 19, 1993). "An Introduction to Statistical Process Control" After dinner speaker for the Central West Virginia Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society in Charleston, WV (March 16, 1993). Grants: (Since 1990) Feasibility of Developing a Cal U Institute for University and Corporate Alliances to Promote Regional Economic and Workforce Needs (August, 2007). Grant proposal submitted to the PA State System of Higher Education (16 pages) (Not funded 2007, later revised and re-submitted (Anthony Rodi and Mike Amrhein) as a Keystone Innovation Grant (Not Funded 2008) and again revised and re-submitted as a PASSHE Infrastructure Grant for the development of an Entrepreneurial Leadership Center/Student Incubator (Funded $224K with a $165K match from Cal U to hire a Center Director Ms. Kelly Hunt). Oversight Supervision of Director. 13

14 CISCO Systems CCNA Facility Development Proposal). Submitted to President Armenti as a match for the CISCO Benedum Foundation Workforce Training Grant. (Funded $45K). Oversight Supervision of Director (Dr. Lisa Kovalchick). CISCO Systems CCNA Workforce Training Grant (Revised and submitted July 2005). Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (Funded $68K) Supervised Oversight of Director (Dr. Lisa Kovalchick). Proposal to Implement Phase II (Mathematics) and Phase III (Physical Science) Equipment and Facility Enhancement at California University of Pennsylvania. Co-authored with Barbara Hess, Karla Huffman, Kimberly Woznak, and Gregg Gould (56 pages). (Funded $2.3M) Director. Agile Mobile Robotics Workforce Development Program for the Department of Defense (January 2004). Co-Authored with Colette Marchesini-Pollock (Van Scoyc Inc. Lobbyists). White Paper submitted to U.S. Congressman John Murtha (Funded $1M). Completed third year of funding $3.4 million for three years). Oversight supervision of Directors (Donohoe, Rodi, Amrhein). Assisted with the development of a white-paper proposal (to U.S. Congressman John Murtha) to develop a switch-grass bioenergy project in partnership with Monona Farms (Westmoreland County) to study the viability of this energy source to reduce dependence on foreign oil (Not Funded 2004). Development of a Nano-Manufacturing Technology Special Projects Lab at Cal U (January 2004). Co- Authored with Dr. William Dieterle. White Paper submitted to U.S. Congressman John Murtha, (Not Funded 2004; Scaled down proposal funded with PASSHE Performance Funds as part of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrophotometer project $20K). Director. California University of PA Centers for Industry and Workforce Competitiveness Co- Authored with Dr. Curtis C. Smith (Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs) and William Boyd Jr. Funding Proposal submitted to U.S. Congressman John Murtha. (Not Funded 2003). Co-developed (with Mr. Pieter Blood) a white paper proposal (to U.S. Congressman John Murtha) for the development of an Aviation Training Institute and develop aviation maintenance programs in partnership with area career and technology centers. (Cal U would provide the +2 BS Aviation Management component). (Not Funded 2003). Proposal for the Enhancement of Science Equipment and Instrumentation at California University of Pennsylvania Co-Authored with faculty from the Departments of Biology & Environmental Science, Chemistry & Physics, and Earth Science (29 pages.) (Funded $600K) Director. The Development of a CNC Training Facility at Cal U. Instrumentation Grant submitted to the PA State System of Higher Education (Funded $195,088). Director. FSC National Aerospace Education Center Facility Expansion Phase II Proposal (Partial funding for 2nd Airplane Hangar) co-authored with Mr. Pieter Blood and submitted to the WV Legislature (Initially not Funded 2000, Later Funded $300K). Co-Author, Board of Vistors Member. Instrumentation, scholarships, and facility renovations for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Programs at Fairmont State College Grant proposal submitted to CONSOL Energy (Funded $125K). Director (1999). Flexible Manufacturing Instrumentation Phase I Proposal submitted to the WV Legislature (Funded $200K). Director. Quality in a Box SBIR grant proposal co-authored with Mr. Guy Baroni and submitted to the WV High Technology Consortium (Funded $5K). Technical Scientist. Fairmont State College National Aerospace Education Center Instrumentation and Facility Expansion. Coauthored with Mr. Pieter Blood and submitted to U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd and U.S. Congressman Robert Mollohan (Not Funded ). Fairmont State College National Aerospace Education Center Instrumentation and Facility Expansion. Coauthored with Mr. Pieter Blood and submitted to Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (Not Funded 1998). Allen Bradley DataMyte Instrumentation Proposal submitted to Rockwell Automation (Funded $8,500). Director. CNC Wood Lathe Instrumentation Proposal submitted to WV EPSCORE (Funded $8,300). Director. SPC Workforce Training Proposal submitted to the Appalachian Region Commission (Funded $4,000). Director and Trainer. ATEC Project in partnership with the Technology Education Department at West Virginia University. (Funded $500K). Curriculum Developer, Reviewer, Math/Science Coordinator. 14

15 Curriculum Development and Workforce (Teacher) Training Co-director. WV Department of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education. (Funded $15K). Publications: (Since 1990) Assisted with the development of nine Focus On the Eberly College of Science and Technology center sections of the Cal U Review alumni quarterly alumni magazine. Authored the Dean s Message in all of these issues. ( ) Eulogy Booklet for Emeritus Professor Leonard M. Colelli (October 13, 2011). Mass of Christian Burial, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Perryopolis, PA. (15 pages). Standard 11, Educational Offerings (2009). Middle States Self-Study. California University of Pennsylvania. AS and BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology (2006). New Program Proposal co-developed with the Applied Engineering & Technology Department. AS in Workforce Development (August 2002). New Program Proposal, California University of Pennsylvania, Applied Engineering and Technology Department (43 pages). Proposed Administrative Structures for Institutes for Science and Technology (Spring 2001). Appendix 3 in Science and Technology Institutes Business Plan. Chancellor s Office, PA State System of Higher Education, pages "MS in Multimedia Technology" (March 2001). New Program Proposal, California University of Pennsylvania, Applied Engineering and Technology Department (33 pages). "AS and BS in Computer Engineering Technology" (January 2001). Co-authored with Dr. Anthony Pyzdrowski. New Program Proposal, California University of Pennsylvania, Applied Engineering and Technology Department (37 pages). School of Technology Offers High Tech Careers Progress Edition of the Times West Virginian. Friday, March 26, NAEC Offers High Tech Aviation Careers in Business Horizons. Vol. 6, No. 1, 1998, pg. 39. Education for the New Economy. (1996). Co-Authored with Dr. William E. Griscom. Occasional Paper #7 from the Fairmont State University Presidential Lecture Series. Fairmont, WV: Fairmont State University. Tech prep and technology education: a positive focus for competitive literacy. (1993). Monograph. Reston, VA: International Technology Education Association. "Technology and education for the 21st century" in Perspectives Magazine. Fairmont, WV: Fairmont State College. Vol. 3, Spring Issue "Why study technology?" Chapter 3 in Lucy, J.H. (Ed.) Teaching Technology Education. (Unpublished at this time). "Fairmont State and RESA VII counties join to create tech prep consortium." in Fairmont State Campus Lines. Vol. V, Issue 13, April 8, "North-Central West Virginia tech prep project." in National Tech Prep Network Connections. (March 1993). Waco, TX: National Tech Prep Network. "Tech prep offers alternative education." in Times-West Virginian. Fairmont, WV: Times West Virginian Newspaper. February 24, "RESA VII tech prep project." in Downlink: West Virginia Technology Education Association Newsletter. Vol. 5, No. 1, February "Yo-Yo Production" Activity (p ), "Forming? Separating? Combining?" Activity (p ), "Producing a product with forming, separating, and combining processes" Activity (p ) in Komacek, S.A. et al. (1991). Teacher s Resource Guide for Manufacturing Technology. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc. "Processing materials Chapter 15 in Komacek, S.A. et al. (1990). Manufacturing Technology. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc. CONSULTING AND TRAINING: Statistical Process Control for Engineers 16 hour training session for engineers at Troy Mills, Inc. (January 1998). 15