Areas of Expertise:
- Strategic planning and assessment
- Curriculum and instruction
- Leadership development
- Regional accreditation site visitor
- Higher education peer evaluator for program review
Education:
- EdD, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- MS-HRD, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida
- BS-MHR, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida
Dissertation:
- Evaluation of the Critical-Thinking Skills Components in a Two-Year State College Nursing Program
Research Areas of Interest:
- Critical thinking
- Outcomes assessment
- Engagement of online learners
Certifications and /or Licenses:
- Nationally credentialed (certification) as Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (RRT-NPS and Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
- Florida licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (active through May 31, 2019)
Select Publications:
- Rogers, J. (2014). “South Florida healthcare providers, educators brace for the Silver Tsunami.” South Florida Business Journal, online edition.
- Other articles published in professional non-refereed journals and newsletters.
Select Professional Experience:
Professional positions:
- 2002-2016-Dean of Health Sciences & Public Safety; Interim Dean of Academic Affairs; Campus Director; Dean of Health Sciences & Occupational Programs; Associate Dean of Health Sciences.
Teaching experience (postsecondary level):
- 1989-2002-Faculty (Tenured); Endowed Faculty; Faculty Program Director, Faculty Department Chair, Faculty Program Leader, Adjunct Faculty, Guest lecturer.
Teaching experience (Clinical):
- 1980-1995-Clinical Coordinator (Educator)
Memberships, leadership, board, other positions (current and former):
- 2016 to present: Consultant, Higher Education; Leadership Development
- 2016 to present: Accrediting Commission of Community Colleges and Junior Colleges Site Visitor, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- 2016 to present: Chair, St. Juliana Catholic School Advisory Council
- 2014 – 2016: National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) Contributing member
- 2014 – 2016: Quantum Foundation Community Advisory Committee member
- 2012 and 2014: Diamond View Elementary School – Read With Me Day volunteer
- 2011– 2016: Florida Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators’ Advisory Board member
- 2009 to present: United States Distance Learning Association– active member
- 2008 – 2010: School District of Palm Beach County Advisory Board member– Royal Palm Beach High School Medical Magnet Program
- 2007– 2016: Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, Education Committee member, Healthcare Sector member
- 2007-2011: Governor’s Council for Community Health Partnerships– Board of Directors (State of Florida Department of Health)
- 2007 – 2009: Palm Healthcare Mollie Wilmot Pavilion Advisory Board member
- 2005 – 2016: National Network of Health Career Programs in Two Year Colleges (NN2) Contributing member
- 2003 – 2016: Palm Beach County Health Care District Higher Education liaison
- 2003 – 2016: Palm Beach County Health Department Higher Education liaison
- 2003 – 2016: Hospice of Palm Beach County Higher Education liaison
- 2003 – 2016: Palm Healthcare Foundation Healthcare Workforce Partnership Committee member
- 2002 – 2016: Florida College System, Division of Career and Technical Education– Occupational Education Standing Committee (OESC) and Steering Committee member and treasurer
- 2002 – 2016: Nursing Consortium of South Florida– Voting member
- 2000 – 2016: American Associate of Women in Community Colleges, member-at-large
- 1999 – 2016: Association of Florida Colleges (formerly Florida Association of Community Colleges); former Chapter vice president, Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach Gardens Campus
- 1980 – 2016: American Lung Association– Higher Education liaison
- 1975 to present: Florida Society for Respiratory Care– active member
- 1974 to present: National Board for Respiratory Care– active member– credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
