ABSTRACT

Thomas Box March 1, 2014

Professional Profile Thirty-years of training & teaching adults; dynamic, relevant, & engaging teaching style; proven ability to find, and teach to, each students learning style and skill level. Essential management & hands-on maintenance experience. Utilize a range of audio/visual and webbased learning tools and technologies to interact with, communicate with, and promote student & instructor collaboration. On-line instructor and course developer, current with all contemporary teaching methods. Education Master of Arts Degree - Religion May 2010 Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Significant graduate level coursework -

CLED 610 Team Leadership and Conflict Resolution DSMN 505 Non-Profit Administration PR 646 Principles of Pedagogy
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration (Technology Management) July 1993 St. Leo University St. Leo, FL Associate of Science Electronics Technology October 1984 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA Relevant Work Experience Ivy Tech Community College, Gary, IN, 2010 Present Department Chair, School of Technology; Industrial Technology Program, NW; Assistant Professor Academic management & oversight of four (4) industrial technology emphases: maintenance (MNT), machining (MCN), process operations (PRO), and welding (WLD). Oversee Ivy Institute of Welding. Mentor, evaluate, and supervise four (4) Industrial Technology Program Chairs. Manage the Industrial Technology annual budget including supply & expenses, travel, professional development, equipment, faculty and office/lab & logistic support.

Coordinate the dual-credit process for INDT-prefix courses at six high schools, including status reports and school visits. Teach four industrial technology courses per semester. Create relationships with industry to improve effectiveness of programs and teaching. INDT Advisory Board liaison with the INDT Advisory Board Chairperson. Advise students with course scheduling, career goals, employment preparation, and placement Collaborate and correspond with public representatives and the Marketing Department to advertise and promote the Industrial Technology program. Final approval on all training equipment purchases. Assist Corporate College when needed with the assessment and development of customized training. Mentor all full and part-time faculty to achieve successful teaching, utilization of enhanced educational tools, Blackboard course management system and student and retention. Manage coop/internships with participating industries. Ivy Tech Community College, Gary, IN, 2008 - 2010 Department Chair, Industrial Technology Academic management & oversight of four (8) industrial technology concentrations: maintenance (MNT), machining (MCN), process operations (PRO), and welding (WLD), heating & air (HEA), electric line (EEL), natural gas (NAT) and power plant (POW). Mentor, evaluate, and supervise six (6) Industrial Technology Program Chairs. Manage the Industrial Technology annual budget including supply & expenses, travel, professional development, equipment, faculty and office/lab & logistic support. Coordinate the dual-credit process for INDT-prefix courses at six high schools, including status reports and school visits. Teach four industrial technology courses per semester. Create relationships with industry to improve effectiveness of programs and teaching. INDT Advisory Board liaison with the INDT Advisory Board Chairperson. Advise students with course scheduling, career goals, employment preparation, and placement Collaborate and correspond with public representatives and the Marketing Department to advertise and promote the Industrial Technology program. Final approval on all training equipment purchases. Assist Corporate College when needed with the assessment and development of customized training. Mentor all full and part-time faculty to achieve successful teaching, utilization of enhanced educational tools, Blackboard course management system and student and retention.

Ivy Tech Community College, Gary, IN, 2006 - 2008 Program Chair, Industrial Technology Academic management & oversight of two (2) industrial technology concentrations: maintenance (MNT), and process operations (PRO) at Gary and East Chicago campuses. Mentor, evaluate, and supervise two (2) Industrial Technology Program Chairs. Coordinate the dual-credit process for INDT-prefix courses at six high schools, including status reports and school visits. Teach three (3) industrial technology courses per semester. Create relationships with industry to improve effectiveness of programs and teaching. Advise students with course scheduling, career goals, employment preparation, and placement Collaborate and correspond with public representatives and the Marketing Department to advertise and promote the Industrial Technology program. Assist Corporate College when needed with the assessment and development of customized training. Mentor part-time faculty to achieve successful teaching, utilization of enhanced educational tools, and student and retention. Ivy Tech Community College, Gary, IN, 2002-2006 Adjunct Faculty, Industrial Technology & Workforce & Economic Development (WED) Prepared classes, organized laboratories, and taught assigned classes as needed. Developed and delivered on-site industrial training as contracted by WED. Attended Adjunct Training and seminars when available. Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN, 2002-2006 Adjunct Faculty, Business & Industry Division (Elkhart) Developed and delivered on-site industrial training as contracted. Managed outside training for Vincennes transfer credit through Magnetech Industrial Services, South Bend. ECPI, College of Technology, Virginia Beach, VA 2000-2002 Instructor, Electronics Technology Division Taught electronics and electricity courses as assigned. Service Schools Command, Orlando, FL July 1975 January 1979 Electricity & Electronics Instructor Taught electricity concepts, electronics theory, and AC/DC circuits. Supervised electronics training lab. Provided one-on-one tutoring and remediation for electricity students. Professional Affiliations, Memberships, and Committee Positions Regional New Faculty Mentoring Committee, mentoring & training new full-time faculty. Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (AMAE) CTP, (2013) Appointed to the state-wide Matrix Committee to review/revise/accept/delete statewide Course Outlines of Records. Indiana Energy Consortium, member Technical Budget Committee (2011 - )

New-hire Selection Committee for technology positions Contextualized Technical Math development committee MSSC Instructor Certification Statewide curriculum development committee for INDT-260, INDT-279 & IMTC-107 Lectures and Other Scholarly Activities and Awards Box, Thomas E. (1992). US Navy, Fathom Magazine. Researched and published article in a DOD-distributed magazine: The Deadly Shipmate. Use and purpose of the electrically safe shorting probe for high energy systems. Other Professional Development Activities: (2011-2012) Smart Grid Training and curriculum developer, Indianapolis, IN (2010- ) NSF-ATE Mechatronics grant curriculum developer and instructor. (2009) Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky ( 2009,10,11) Accelerating Greatness: Summit, Indianapolis, IN (2009) Blackboard Training for Faculty, Valparaiso, IN