• Michael Carriger

  • Who Am I

    An accomplished professional with more than eight years of experience in educational leadership, instructional design, curriculum development, and student learning. Throughout my career, I have been instrumental in developing and executing innovative academic, educational, and student success programs. I have expertise in directing overall administrative operations, preparing comprehensive course content, and designing curriculum. I am an expert in conducting academic achievement, intellectual, and behavioral assessments of students. And an experienced community builder collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve collective goals. I possess superior communication skills to communicate and foster meaningful relationships at all levels.

carrigerm@gmail.com

 www.linkedin.com/in/michael-carriger/

Pittsburgh, PA

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Executive/Program Director Assistant/Associate Professor

Accomplished professional with more than eight years of experience in educational leadership, curriculum development, and student learning.

Well-prepared to make contributions in the growth of institute, museum, or gallery. Instrumental in developing and executing innovative academic, educational, and student retention programs. Expertise in directing overall administrative operations, preparing comprehensive course content, and designing curriculum. Known for optimizing academic portfolio and learning opportunities, confirming students’ success, meeting academic goals, growing enrollments, and generating revenue. Expert in conducting academic achievement, intellectual, and behavioral assessments of students. An expert community builder collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve collective goals. Superior communication skills to communicate and foster meaningful relationships at all levels.

Areas of Expertise

Instructional Design | Academic Administration | Talent Acquisition & Development | Curriculum Design & Delivery | Behavioral Assessment | Student-Centered Instruction | Community Partnership Engagement | Relationship Building | Change Management

 Accomplishments

●      Achieved 97%+ student retention in program; created and updated graduate program in Strategic HRM.

●      Drove 83%+ student retention while directing curriculum across institution.

●      Managed multiple budgets ranging from $1M to $5M through strategic planning to implementation.

●      Successfully secured positive return on investment by 300+%; developed and implemented large-scale organization development initiatives.

●      Designed large number of on-ground, online, and hybrid courses using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Understanding by Design (UbD) through vigorous educational technologies

Career Experience

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 2021 - Present

Director of Executive Education, College of Engineering 

Develop and administer executive education offerings in telecommunications policy under a State Department grant.

  • Facilitated the delivery of online executive education courses .

  • Built the infrastructure for the admission, enrollment, instruction, and alumni activities within the program.

  • Managed curriculum and instructional design, and implemented cutting-edge online instructional technology to support the delivery of courses.

  • Advised and supported the success of all participants in the program.

  • Achieved course evaluations of 4.5 or higher, on a 5-point scale, by displaying dedication and performance excellence in facilitating the delivery of courses.

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT                                                                                                                                                        2013 – Present

Adjunct Faculty Member, 2021 - Present

Executive Director for Instructional Innovation / Director of CEIT, 2019 – 2021

Provide innovative leadership to drive significant expansion of academic portfolio for on-ground, online and blended/hybrid programs to meet needs of large number of learners. Lead curriculum development and instructional design for academic programs, and faculty development as Director of Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching (CEIT). Mentor all design teams and administer resources to build and deliver effective courses consistent with University's goals. Acquire subject matters experts for academic curriculum development in collaboration with faculty and instructional designers. Directed instructional designers, director of inclusive teaching, and faculty fellows.

  • Provided expert advice and received $25K for education technology to move to fully online teaching during pandemic; allows the continuation of studies while confirming students’ health and safety.

  • Supervised and maintained operating budget of $500k while reducing expenses and saving costs.

  • Devised and implemented business plans in line with university's vision for aiding innovative instructional approaches, strategies, and financial tactics to realize institutional growth.

  • Positioned university for high-quality and financially sustainable portfolio by streamlining academic programs through development and execution of diverse strategies.

Assistant Professor / Academic Program Director, 2013 – 2019

Planned and managed Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management program to support strategic direction of institution. Formulated effective lessons plans and delivered courseware on wide range of courses, including Introduction to Human Resources Management, Performance Management, and Human Resources Analytics. Identified resources in areas related to program facilitating graduates in building professional network.

  • Generated $1M in revenue on $800K of expenses; grew enrollments from 13 to 35.

  • Efficiently met and maintained student academic prerequisites and program goals in coordination with advisors and program management team.

  • Continuously achieved 4.0 or higher on a 5-point scale within course evaluations by displaying dedication and performance excellence in teaching students.

Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA                                                                                                                                                                  2012 – 2013

Visiting Assistant Professor Organization and Management Studies

Monitored student success in the Organization and Management Studies program, identified performance gaps, and recommended process improvement initiatives to improve student experience. Participated in due process required for faculty, staff, and students in line with university policies and procedures.

  • Taught large numbers of undergraduate students emphasizing management theory, leadership theory, knowledge management, and organizational behavior.

Additional Experience:

Director of Training and Development, Thales Communications, Inc., Clarksburg, MD

Associate Director for Software Engineering Distance Education, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Director of Education, Computer Learning Center, Monroeville, PA

Training and Organizational Development Consultant, Integrated Training Solutions, Rocky Mount, NC

Education

Doctor of Management

University of Maryland, University College, College Park, MA

Masters of Science in Developmental Psychology

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Masters of Science in Psychological Services and Education

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelors of Science in Psychology

University of Maryland, College Park, MA

 Technical Proficiencies

Learning Management Systems: Blackboard | Moodle | Canvas

Instructional Design:  Articulate Rise 360 | Echo 360 | Captivate | Lightboard | Prezi | Canva

Office: MS Word | Excel | PowerPoint | SharePoint | Outlook | Teams

Project Management: MS Planner | Asana

Social Media – Twitter | Yammer | WordPress

Video Conferencing – Zoom | WebEx | MS Teams