Angela Breckenridge

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Angela D. Breckenridge

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Biography

Delgado Community College - Psychology

Coordinator of Curriculum and Program Assessment at Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
Education Management
Angela
Breckenridge, Ph.D.
Greater New Orleans Area
I am essentially a teacher and learner of people and their potential as thriving individuals in the organizations in which they work. With a principled approach that appreciates the worth and capabilities inherent in human beings, I have developed effective practices in research, development, and leadership of people and organizations.

For the past decade, my experience has been focused in the area of higher education, both in a teaching capacity and in a professional support role to faculty, staff, and administrators in achieving College goals and navigating the complexities of change in our industry.

My objectives include:
*communicating mindfully and purposefully
*collaborating effectively through dialogue
*identifying and achieving shared goals
*recognizing and facilitating the success of individuals and their organizations
*continual learning and
*the pursuit of meaningful contribution to my community


Experience

  • Designs for Learning

    Senior Consultant

    work with institutions along the education pipeline from K-12 to community and technical colleges and universities to research and define needs and opportunities for sustainability and student success

    partner with educators and school leaders on a wide range of initiatives including strategic planning, competitive positioning, performance management, student and teacher recruiting and retention, instructional design and curriculum development for academic and student services areas

  • Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine

    Coordinator of Curriculum and Program Assessment

    Angela worked at Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine as a Coordinator of Curriculum and Program Assessment

  • Delgado Community College

    Director of Faculty & Staff Development

    Conducted assessments to determine organizational competency model
    Constructed competency-based faculty & staff development for continual improvement
    Designed and Delivered targeted strategies for strengthening capabilities in all faculty and staff
    Built and nurtured relationships throughout all sectors of the organization
    Designed and Implemented innovative strategies for reward, recognition, succession planning, recruitment, performance improvement
    Provided consultative services throughout all sectors of the organization in process improvement, strategic planning, data analysis, assessment and effectiveness measurement, mission/vision/outcomes design, and leadership

  • Delgado Community College

    Outcomes/Assessment

    Provided consultative services to the Chancellor, Deans, and other College leaders in areas of:
    process improvement,
    facilitating mission/vision/outcomes design,
    determining assessment strategies based on strategic goals,
    using results of assessment data to determine actions and make decisions
    training all levels of the organization in designing data collection instruments and analysis
    coaching for optimal performance,
    evaluation of programs, grant activities, and organizational effectiveness

  • Accenture

    Performance Management Specialist

    Built instruments using cutting edge technology for measuring, analyzing, and responding to training needs
    Applied theoretical approaches of psychology, organizational development and change management to address client needs in areas of maximizing human capital, effective change strategy, and performance improvement
    Used research and assessment strategies to identify key performance areas, indicators, and measures for optimizing organizational performance
    Provided consultative services in effective recruitment practices, position management, competency management, career management, and succession planning

  • Capella University

    Part-time Faculty - DPA Program, School of Public Service Leadership

    work with learners to ensure dissertations are consistent with prevailing standards for scholarship by providing direction and supportive interaction throughout the phases of the dissertation, while, at the same time, supporting a positive learner experience

  • NO/AIDS Task Force

    Prepared and delivered healthy meals to FFF clients throughout the city of New Orleans.

  • John Dibert Community School

    Worked with steering committee of this urban K-6 school to secure charter status. Facilitated the mission, vision, and objectives with faculty, staff, steering committee, and parents that would ultimately be included in the school's charter application.

Education

  • Fielding Graduate University

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    Human and Organizational Development
    -Received scholarship from Fielding's Institute for Social Innovation for research in "Building Environments for Reflective Practice" -Editorial Board Member, Diversity & Social Justice Online Journal Series -Dissertation Committee Member & Student Reader for 2 FGU dissertations -Facilitated partnership between FGU & Delgado Community College to leverage online resources after hurricane devastation, 2005, leading to: --DCC's substantive change for online learning --DCC's Quality Enhancement Plan for accreditation --DCC faculty program for online teaching certification

  • Fielding Graduate University

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

  • University of New Orleans

    Master of Arts (MA)

    English Literature (Renaissance Drama); Pedagogy