Geni (Eugenia D.) Cowan 87 Rambleoak Circle Sacramento, CA 95831 E-mail: drgeni@aol.com Phone: (916) 392-9870 EDUCATION 1978 Biola University, La Mirada, CA BA, Sociology 1983 The Professional School for Psychological Studies, San Diego, CA MA, Counseling Psychology 1992 University of California, Santa Barbara, CA Ph.D., Education, Confluent Education Emphasis LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 1/04 6/04 Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs D-Q University, Davis, CA Responsible for managing internal operations of an accredited 2-year tribal college. Duties include human resources management; program design, development, implementation, and assessment; fund development; financial management and budget oversight; grants administration; facilities oversight; grant writing; program evaluation; and systems development, as well as management of academic programming and staffing (see Interim Dean, Academic Affairs below). 4/04 5/04 Acting President D-Q University, Davis, CA Responsible for managing internal operations of an accredited 2-year tribal college. Duties include human resources management; program design, development, implementation, and assessment; fund development; financial management and budget oversight; grants administration; facilities oversight; grant writing; program evaluation; and systems development. 3/03 12/03 Interim Dean, Academic Affairs D-Q University, Davis, CA Responsible for managing academic operations of an accredited 2-year tribal college. Duties include course development, evaluation, scheduling; enrollment management; Accreditation Liaison Officer, interact with accrediting commission; oversee and coordinate self-study for accreditation; hire and supervise instructional staff of 30 full- and part-time academic professionals; review and revise academic policies and procedures; review articulation
requirements and agreements, faculty professional development; program design and development, fund development, etc. 9/00 12/03 Graduate Coordinator Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies California State University, Sacramento, CA Responsible for oversight of graduate program, including reviewing and approving student completion of graduation requirements and facilitation of graduate student acceptance into MA and credential programs. Also developed the department s guidebook for the completion of graduation requirements (Thesis/Project Guide). 5/91 present Consultant/President Eagle Blue Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA Develop and administer program of professional technical assistance and support services for organizations and small business. Provide management consultation; diversity training; organizational development assistance; board of directors development and training; human resources training; nonprofit organizational establishment and development; systems development; basic technology training; grant writing; program evaluation, and strategic planning for more than 50 community organizations and county government services. Trainings include conflict management and resolution, collaboration, leadership, confidentiality practices, and meeting facilitation. 2/90-10/94 Executive Director California Association of AIDS Agencies, Sacramento, CA Managed a statewide nonprofit organization delivering technical assistance to county and community HIV/AIDS service providers throughout California. Duties included policy development, human resources management and supervision; budget development and management; policy and program development and oversight; fund development; events planning and management; staff development; and coordination of services and operations. Developed the agency s personnel policies and procedures manual and board of directors policies handbook. 3/83-2/90 Executive Director Center for Social Services, Santa Barbara, CA Managed a community-based nonprofit organization serving the Tri-Counties area with a broad spectrum of human services. Duties included human resources management and supervision; budget development and management; program development and oversight; fund development; events planning and management; staff development; public relations; and coordination of services and operations. Developed the agency s personnel policies and procedures manual and board of directors policies handbook. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2
1/96 5/04 Adjunct Faculty D-Q University, Davis California Duties include developing and implementing courses, syllabi, and supporting materials in Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences, and Gaming Administration. Taught two courses each semester, and provided faculty development in teaching American Indian students, curriculum development, and course evaluation. 6/96 Present Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies California State University, Sacramento, College of Education Duties include developing and implementing courses, syllabi, and supporting materials in educational research, program evaluation, school leadership, human resources, and multicultural education leadership. Also provide student advising and chair thesis committees. Served as part of a team of instructors who pioneered distance learning via televised courses and online course delivery at CSUS. Led and participated in development of the Community College Faculty Preparation Certificate Program. Co-coordinate MA program in Higher Education Leadership, and serve as Graduate Coordinator for the department. 9/94 8/96 Lecturer California State University, Sacramento, College of Education, Sacramento, CA Duties include developing and implementing courses, syllabi, and supporting materials in educational research, curriculum development, women s studies, and multicultural education leadership. Also chaired thesis committees. 9/93 6/94 Part-time Instructor California State University, Sacramento, College of Education Duties include developing and implementing courses, syllabi, and supporting materials in educational research, curriculum development, and multicultural education leadership. Also chaired thesis committees. WORKSHOP/LECTURE EXPERIENCE (partial list) 10/93-present Impact of HIV/AIDS in the Workplace Ethnic Parenting Practices The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 Cross Cultural Awareness Substance Abuse Alcohol, Women & Violence Collaborating with Community Services Child Welfare and Native Americans Child Welfare and African Americans Counseling Individuals & Families Affected by HIV/AIDS Women & Depression Self-Care & the Helping Professional 3
Cultural Competency in Providing Adult Services Tribal TANF Case Management Professional Development Training Program Center for Human Services Training & Development, University of California, Davis CA Individual workshops developed and presented for county social and child welfare workers throughout the state of California. Each workshop is presented for the professional development of human services workers, and addresses issues and concerns specific to the counties requesting workshops. Authored and implemented workshop materials, visual aids, handouts and reference materials. Developed, designed curriculum for, and delivered the Tribal TANF Case Management Professional Development program and Tribal TANF Case Management Program Leadership, Supervision and Management Series, and academic certificate. 1/99 - Present Diversity Workshop Series Council of Community Clinics, San Diego, CA A workshop series designed to build and cultivate culturally competent service delivery capacity among HIV professionals. 2/00 12/02 HIV Prevention College Workshop Series Council of Community Clinics, San Diego, CA A workshop series designed to build and cultivate participant program management and service delivery capacity. Workshop topics that I facilitate and instruct are: The Big Picture: A workshop designed to introduce and orient participants to the HIV Prevention College Workshop Series. Evaluation: A workshop designed to introduce and coach participants in the use of evaluation techniques as it relates to building organizational service delivery capacity. Program Planning: A workshop designed to introduce and coach participants in the use of program planning strategies and techniques. Grant Writing: A workshop designed to introduce participants to the techniques used in writing effective grant proposals. Community Research/Funding Research: A workshop designed to introduce participants to the basic principles of conducting community-based research as well as research techniques used to identify funding sources. 2/00 4/02 Strategic Planning Workshop Series Council of Community Clinics, San Diego, CA Developed and presented a series of workshops designed to prepare administrators and managers at Catholic Charities to engage in strategic planning 4
with staff and to develop appropriate and useable goals and objectives for grant writing. 9/1/00 Teambuilding Workshop Neighborhood House, San Diego, CA A workshop designed to coach participants in effective communication practices and organizational problem solving techniques. 6/29/00 Substance Abuse Training Workshop County Office of AIDS Coordination (OAC), San Diego, CA A workshop designed to build OAC s capacity to support substance abuse peer counselors who are in recovery. 5/19/00 Teambuilding Workshop County Office of AIDS Coordination (OAC), San Diego, CA A workshop designed to build OAC s capacity to communicate and collaborate on service delivery across departments. 4/00 6/02 Management Consultation Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA Provided management and leadership coaching to new program director, and onsite training in organizational development, program review and evaluation, systems development, budget management, etc. EVALUATIONS, PROPOSALS & OTHER TECHNICAL WRITINGS (partial list) 4/04 Bylaws, D-Q University Foundation, Davis, CA. 2/03 NonProfit Organization Bylaws, Lighthouse Senior Services, Sacramento, CA. 12/02 Home Visit Project Year 4 Program Evaluation Report, Sacramento Area Congregations Together/ Sacramento Unified School District, Sacramento, CA. 9/02 Operating Policies & Procedures Manual of the HIV/AIDS Services Program, Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA. 4/02 The Journey to Good Enough, a chapter in The Politics of Survival in Academia: Narratives of Inequity, Resilience, and Success, edited by Jacobs, Cintrón, & Canton; Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, New York, NY. 3/02 HIV/AIDS Services 5-year Strategic Plan, San Joaquin County Department of Health Services/Community Services Division, Stockton, CA. 6/01, 8/04 Understanding & Conducting Research in Education: A User Friendly Guide, Kendall- Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA. 9/01 Home Visit Project Year 3 Program Evaluation Report, Sacramento Area Congregations Together/ Sacramento Unified School District, Sacramento, CA. 5
8/00 Home Visit Project Year 2 Program Evaluation Report, Sacramento Area Congregations Together/ Sacramento Unified School District, Sacramento, CA. 2/00 Academic Policies Manual, College of Education, California State University, Sacramento. 9/99 Home Visit Project Year 1 Program Evaluation Report, Sacramento Area Congregations Together/ Sacramento Unified School District, Sacramento, CA. 7/94 Developing Policies in Human Resources Management, Black Rose Productions, Sacramento, CA. 2/93 Assessing and Developing Boards of Directors, California Association of AIDS Agencies, Sacramento, CA. 9/92 Organizational Assessment Instrument, California Association of AIDS Agencies, Sacramento, CA. 5/92 HIV/AIDS Education & Prevention Among Communities of Color, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA. 6/90 Operating Policies & Procedures, California Association of AIDS Agencies/Ryan White Consortia, Sacramento, CA. 1/90 Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual, Revised, Center for Social Services, Santa Barbara, CA. PUBLICATIONS 2001, Understanding & Conducting Educational Research: A User-Friendly Approach. Kendall- Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA. 2002, The Journey to Good Enough, chapter in Canton, Cintrón & Jacobs, eds., The Politics of Survival in Academia: Narratives of Inequity, Resilience & Success. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. 2004, Understanding & Conducting Educational Research: A User-Friendly Approach, 2 nd edition. Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA. PRESENTATIONS (2000 present) 11/04 Culturally Diverse Professionals in Higher Education McNair Scholars Seminar, CSU Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 4/04 Multicultural Confluence American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA 1/04 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Native American Values & Traditions California Tribal TANF Partnership, Nice, CA 4/03 Program Evaluation in the Confluent Framework 6
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL 9/02 Home Visit Project Evaluation Findings Statewide Home Visit Project Conference, Ontario, CA 6/02 Confluent Education in Practice L. Taboyeau School, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, LA 4/02 Home Visits as a Confluent Instructional Strategy Scholars of Color in Higher Education American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 10/01 Home Visit Project Evaluation Findings Education Committee, California State Assembly, Sacramento, CA 8/01 Home Visits as an Effective Educational Support Strategy Potential Funders Conference, Sacramento, CA 4/00 Program Evaluation in Education American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA 7
CLASSES TAUGHT ED 250/EDLP 250: Educational Research EDLP 296B: Thesis/Project EDC 210: Multicultural Counseling EDLP 200: Administrator s Role in Multicultural Education EDLP 209: Human Resources EDC 171D: Counseling African Americans ID 250: The Community College Institution & Student EDLP 224: Program Planning & Evaluation COURSES DEVELOPED EDLP 224: Program Planning & Evaluation EDLP 230: Thesis/Project Seminar EDLP 296E: Data-Driven Decision Making 8
REFERENCES Dr. Lila Jacobs, Professor 916.278.7023 Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6079 Dr. Michael Lewis, Dean 916.278.5883 College of Education California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6079 Dr. Virginia Dixon, Associate Dean 916.278.5088 College of Education California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6079 Dr. Cirenio Rodriguez, Chair 916.278.5388 Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6079 Mr. Michael Lawler, Director 530.757.8643 Center for Human Services UC Davis Extension 1632 Da Vinci Court Davis, CA 95616 Mr. Terry Cunningham, Chief 619.296.3400 Office of AIDS Coordination San Diego County 4687 Coronado Street San Diego, CA 92107 Mr. Jim Lamenti, Special Projects Director D-Q University P.O. Box 409 Davis, CA 95617 530.758.0470 x1033 9