DR LARRY HOWARD KELLEY
E-mail: aukelley@aol.com / aukelley85@yahoo.com
Phone:
(334) 750-2388
EDUCATION
Doctor of Education,
Master of Science in Counseling and
Human Development,
Bachelor of Science in Social
Sciences,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011-Present
Chief Planning and Research Officer,
North Carolina Wesleyan College, 3400 N Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount, NC
27804
Coordinate institutional research
and departmental planning and assessment activities.
2009-2011
Director of Institutional
Effectiveness and Research,
Coordinated institutional research
and departmental planning and assessment activities.
Institutional Committees
Academic Council, General Education
Advisory Committee, Strategic Planning Committee
Faculty/Staff
Development
Conducted workshops for faculty on
assessment of student learning outcomes.
Teaching
Taught undergraduate courses in
Secondary Teacher Education.
2002-09
Private
Consultant, Kelley Assessment & Planning Services, 824 N Gay Street,
Auburn, AL 36830
Provided consulting services on educational planning,
assessment and accreditation issues.
Professional
Boards
National Advisory Council,
Faculty/Staff
Development
Conducted over 220 workshops and in-service
activities on educational planning and assessment in more than 30 states,
1998-2002
Executive Director of University
Planning and Analysis,
Coordinated institutional research,
assessment, and strategic planning activities. Supervised one secretary and three
student workers.
Coordinated production of the
institutional fact book and completion of reports for faculty, the institution,
state and federal agencies, the regional accrediting association, and various
public and private organizations.
Utilized SPSS software to perform
statistical procedures and develop reports of survey findings. Utilized various database, spreadsheet, and on-line computer
programs to complete projects for the University, Board of Supervisors, Board
of Regents, and Office of Planning and Budget.
Served as the University’s SACS
Accreditation Liaison Officer.
Served as the institutional contact
and campus coordinator for state-mandated activities. These included development of strategic and operational
plans and performance accountability reports, and administration of student
satisfaction surveys.
Developed and implemented a
comprehensive process to assess institutional effectiveness at the department
level and to integrate departmental assessment and planning with the
University’s strategic plan and budget.
Developed and implemented a course
embedded/general education assessment process at the
Directed the institutional
self-study for reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Developed recommendations and suggestions for Section III,
Institutional Effectiveness, and follow-up plans to address them.
Developed and implemented an
international support group of over 300 assessment,
institutional research and planning professionals, the Consortium for
Assessment and Planning Support (CAPS). My office received a commendation from
SACS for establishing this organization.
Institutional Committees
Administrative Council,
Institutional Effectiveness Committee (Chair), Committee for Strategic Planning
(Chair), Assessment Planning Committee for Academics (Chair), University
Calendar Committee (Chair), Freshman Year Experience Task Force, Early
Alert/College Survival Skills Task Force, SACS Self-Study Steering Committee
(Director of Self-Study in 1998-99), and President’s Cabinet (1998-2001)
Professional Affiliations
Consortium for Assessment and
Planning Support (Executive Director), Association for Institutional Research,
Southern Association for Institutional Research, and American Association for
Higher Education
Offices Held
in Professional Associations
Consortium for Assessment and
Planning Support - Program Chair for the National Conference (1999), President
(1999-2000), Treasurer (2000), and Special Advisor to the Executive Board (2001-02)
Professional
Boards
National Advisory Council,
Faculty/Staff
Development
Conducted workshops for faculty,
academic chairs, and non-academic department heads and staff in the development
of assessment plans, departmental self-studies, and short/long-range plans and
resource requests.
Teaching
Presented a lecture on educational
opportunities in the
1995-98
Director of Institutional
Effectiveness,
Coordinated institutional research,
assessment, and departmental planning activities. Supervised one secretary, and two student
workers.
Worked with academic and
non-academic departments to develop assessment plans, departmental
self-studies, short and long-range plans for improvement, and academic and
non-academic program reviews.
Served as campus liaison for the
implementation of legislation mandating academic program viability. Kept academic deans informed of the viability status of
their programs. Worked with all academic departments to
develop strategies to achieve viability, to develop alternate program options,
and/or to phase out non-viable programs.
Coordinated the course evaluation
process and survey research activities, including graduate follow-up, student
and faculty satisfaction, and academic advising surveys.
Served as campus liaison for the
implementation of legislation mandating development of faculty and student
databases.
Utilized databases to assess the
effectiveness of developmental coursework in English and mathematics and to
determine retention differences between students that were admitted with
conditions and those that were unconditionally admitted.
Produced the institutional fact book
and coordinated completion of reports for the institution, state and federal
agencies, the regional accrediting association, and various public and private
organizations.
Conducted facilities and space
utilization studies.
Assisted faculty and academic staff
in grant seeking and proposal writing activities.
Utilized SPSS software to perform
statistical procedures and to develop reports of research and assessment
findings.
Institutional Committees
Dean’s Council, Institutional
Effectiveness Council, Strategic Planning Council, Institutional Research
Committee (Chair), Technology Committee, Insurance Committee, and
Quarter/Semester Conversion Committee
Professional Affiliations
Association for Institutional
Research
Faculty/Staff
Development
Conducted workshops for academic
deans and department chairs in the use of assessment results and
short/long-range plans to establish budget priorities and to institute program
improvements.
Graduate Faculty
Appointment
Received a temporary assignment as a
graduate faculty member at the
1991-95
Director of Institutional Research
and Assessment,
Established the Office of
Institutional Research and Assessment.
Coordinated institutional research and assessment activities.
Supervised one secretary.
Produced the institutional fact book
and coordinated completion of reports for the institution, state and federal
agencies, the regional accrediting association, and various public and private organizations.
Implemented the annual program
review process and coordinated academic and non-academic program reviews.
Coordinated a qualitative assessment
of the campus culture by an external team of faculty and student services
professionals.
Implemented and conducted an
extensive program of survey research activities including follow-up surveys of
graduates, non-returning students, and prospects that were accepted for
admission but did not enroll. Also conducted faculty, staff and student
satisfaction surveys; client/user evaluations of academic advising, freshman
seminar, and student services; and surveys to support institutional self-study
activities for SACS reaffirmation.
Developed and maintained databases
for a variety of student cohorts to assess academic performance and
persistence.
Utilized SPSS/PC+ and other software
programs to perform statistical procedures and develop reports of research and
assessment findings.
Institutional Committees
Professional Affiliations
Association for Institutional
Research, American Association for Higher Education, Virginia Assessment Group,
Virginia Association for Management Analysis and Planning, American Association
of University Administrators, and Society for College and University Planning.
Offices Held
in Professional Associations
Virginia Association for Management
Analysis and Planning – Constituent Representative for Private College
Institutional Researchers (1993-94), Program Chair for the Fall Conference
(1994), and President (1994-95)
Teaching
Conducted undergraduate classes on
survey research and development and use of statistical software and provided
statistical support to students working on research projects in other courses.
Student Advising
College Republicans
Kappa Alpha Order
1989-91
Senior Research Analyst,
Provided technical assistance to
faculty and staff in research design, survey methods, and statistical analysis.
Utilized SPSS-X mainframe software
to perform statistical procedures for various research and assessment projects.
Designed, coordinated, and evaluated
classroom research projects; coordinated the annual program review and course
evaluation processes; and conducted the annual transfer follow-up study.
Designed and coordinated a series of
major research projects which assessed student outcomes in developmental
reading, writing, and mathematics courses.
Coordinated evaluation of college
counselors and career planning and placement advisors, student services,
auxiliary services, the library, open laboratories, instructional resource
centers, continuing professional education, and television instruction.
Performed statistical procedures for
a national survey of community college programs and services for older adults
cosponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College and the
American Association for Retired Persons.
Performed duties of the Director of
Research, Evaluation, and Instructional Development while he was on a six-month
sabbatical leave. Supervised on
market research analyst, one report coordinator, one secretary, and two data
entry clerks.
Institutional Committees
Faculty Evaluation Task Force,
Cognitive Outcomes Assessment Task Force, College Research Committee,
Educational Affairs Committee, Data Processing Steering Committee,
Developmental Assessment Committee, and Task Force to Assess Microcomputer
Training Needs
Professional Affiliations
Association for Institutional
Research, American Association for Higher Education, National Council for
Research and Planning, and Mid-America Association for Institutional Research
Faculty/Staff
Development
Conducted workshops for faculty and
staff on administration of the course evaluation questionnaire and proper use
of the results, and on development of academic and non-academic program
reviews.
1987-89
Director of Institutional Research,
Established the Office of Institutional Research and
coordinated institutional research activities. Supervised one
secretary/data entry clerk.
Directed the management information system and coordinated
automation of key clerical functions. Provided training in the use of computer
software programs.
Utilized SPSS/PC+ software to
perform statistical procedures for various institutional research and
assessment projects and to produce the institutional fact book.
Coordinated graduate follow‑up activities. These activities were instrumental in the establishment of
an active alumni association. Investigated graduate placement opportunities
nationwide and assisted graduates in securing employment.
Provided research support for
enrollment management and strategic planning activities and for the development
of grant proposals.
Assisted the Dean of Instruction
with the streamlining of registration and orientation procedures.
Conducted a detailed situation analysis of the college’s
service area and participated in the development of marketing plans for all
campus sites.
Assisted the Dean of Instruction with curriculum development
projects including extensive scheduling work with the Flight Technology,
Automotive Technology, and
General Aviation Technology programs in order to maximize
FTE and to satisfy state reporting requirements.
Conducted an airline industry
training needs survey of 33 aircraft maintenance facilities in 15 states. Findings contributed to major changes in the Aircraft
Maintenance Technology curriculum. Companies surveyed included Continental
Airlines Maintenance, Bendix, Combs-Gates, Grumman,
Piedmont Airlines, Lockheed, Petroleum Helicopters, Hangar One, Atlantic
Southeast Airlines, Pratt Whitney, Boeing Aircraft Modification, United
Airlines Maintenance,
Institutional Committees
MIS Implementation Committee, Job Fair/Alumni
Professional Affiliations
Association for Institutional Research, Southeastern
Association for Community College Research, Southern Association for
Institutional Research, Society of Research Administrators, National Council
for Marketing and Public Relations, Association for Avionics Education, and
University Aviation Association
1985-87
Director of Information Systems,
Planning and Research,
Established the Office of Information Systems, Planning and
Research, and coordinated institutional research activities. Supervised
one secretary.
Directed the management information
system. Supervised one
data entry clerk and one programmer.
Produced the institutional fact
book.
Directed evening instructional programs and coordinated
community service classes, seminars for local businesses and professional
associations, and training for industry programs. Supervised
14 technical instructors, four academic instructors, several instructors in
community service and training for industry programs, one secretary, and four
work-study students.
Helped develop institutional
marketing, recruitment and retention plans.
Developed grant proposals.
Assisted the Dean of Instruction
with curriculum development projects including the development of course driven
schedules and the addition of academic courses to the evening technical
curriculum.
Helped establish a job placement
office.
Institutional Committees
Administrative Council, Title III Advisory Board, Retention
Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Institutional Marketing Team, Fair
Labor Standards Act Committee, and New Program Development Committee
1984-85
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Dr.
James Selman, Department of Vocational and Adult Education,
Provided research support for departmental projects and
performed statistical procedures utilizing SPSS‑X mainframe software.
Developed materials and prepared facilities for in‑service training programs for secondary and post‑secondary
vocational education instructors.
Videotaped the classroom presentations of secondary and
post-secondary vocational education instructors and evaluated their teaching
techniques.
Provided assistance to other
graduate students in the use of the computer to perform statistical procedures
(SPSS and SPSS-X packages) and to perform literature searches of the ERIC
system.
1983-84
Independent Graduate Work under Dr. Russell Wilson,
Department of Vocational and Adult Education,
Completed an internship, a
practicum, and independent studies in
1982-83
Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Richard Baker,
Department of Vocational and Adult Education,
Provided research support for
departmental projects.
Developed materials and prepared facilities for in‑service training programs for secondary and post‑secondary
vocational education instructors and counselors.
Assisted departmental faculty with
the development of programmed learning units and classroom presentation
materials.
Prior to
1982
After graduation from high school in 1967, my major work experience
included four years as a Radioman in the U. S. Navy, three years in various
clerical positions with South Central Bell Telephone Company, and 18 months as
a claims adjustor for Kemper Insurance.