Biography

Professional Experience

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: 2002 to Present
Department of Human Resource Education
Clinical Assistant Professor

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership development, management, strategic planning and project management.

Physician Empowerment, Urbana, Illinois: 2002 to Present
Managing Partner

A national consulting firm focused on helping physicians develop their leadership and management skills.

• Use a unique system of assessment, feedback, coaching and follow-up to empower physicians by helping them become more effective leaders.

Carle Foundation, Urbana, Illinois: 1985 to 2002
Director, Human Resource Development

A highly profitable, 2000 employee integrated healthcare system affiliated with the 300-physician Carle Clinic.

• Successfully managed the work of an extremely, productive and creative 19-person, education department. Planned and managed a $3,000,000 annual budget.

• Developed and implemented two complete leadership curricula, one for non-physicians and a separate one for the 300 physician leaders of a large clinic. The innovative approach of the physician curriculum is gaining national attention.

• Directed the most productive state-accredited Continuing Medical Education Program, generating hundreds of physician CEU's annually. CME unit is nationally recognized for its excellence.

• Developed and implemented large TQM Program. Led teams, taught instructors, evaluated program. Many measurable improvements in customer service, operating systems and thousands of dollars saved.

• Created the vision and lead the development of a server-based computer system that delivers interactive video to all work stations with-in the organization. Most organizations are just now beginning to do this; I did it five years ago.

• Developed and managed an in-house, adult basic education program that the Illinois Hospital Association used as the model for such programs. The Illinois Secretary of State recognized Carle for its excellence.

The Methodist Hospital, Gary Indiana: 1983-1985
Director, Educational Services and the Health Institute

A 600-bed hospital system

• Lead staff in all areas of education program development including a wellness program targeted at both external and internal customers. Managed a cardiac rehabilitation program.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: 1972-1983

College of Medicine: 1974-1983

• Planned and developed curriculum and instruction; assisted with objective development; evaluation and testing, individualized learning material formulation, wrote and produced educational video and other auto-tutorial materials.

College of Education: 1972-1974

• Taught Educational Psychology

 

Military Experience

Illinois Air National Guard (ILANG) Headquarters Staff: 1973-1996

• Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

• State TQM Coordinator (1992-1996)

• Developed and managed ILANG TQM Program

• State Director of training (1987-1991)

• State Social Actions (EEO) Officer (1973-1987)

Active Duty USAF: 1968 -1972

• Teachers' College of the Air force- Taught high-ranking officers how to teach in Air War College, ROTC etc.

 

Certifications

• "7-Habits of Highly Effective People," "Principle-Centered Leadership," and "First Things First"

• Instructor (Covey Leadership Institute)

• TQM Team Leader Instructor (Qualtec)

• Associate of Carlson Learning (Personal Profile System-DISC)

• Situational Leadership Instructor - Ken Blanchard

 

Education

• Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• M.S., Education, Troy State University, Maxwell A.F.B., Alabama

• B.S. Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City