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Testimonials

“Marjorie is an idea person and encourages people to think outside of their normal paradigm. Her strengths are enrollment management, marketing, and recruiting students. I respect her honesty, integrity, work ethic, commitment to students, and respect for colleagues.”
Kay RaganVP of Instruction, San Bernardino Valley College, California
“Many of us full-time instructors shudder at the thought of doing administrative work, and are really grateful to be totally in the classroom, knowing that other people -- like Marjorie-- are figuring out programs, plans, etc. I think Marjorie has a real gift for combining terrific creativity with concrete practicality and joyful enthusiasm, which could work brilliantly in a variety of academic jobs.”
Helena Spector PhD, Associate Professor, University of Alaska, Anchorage
“In my years as an Advertising Account Executive and as Director of Sales & Marketing in this very competitive industry, I’ve had the opportunity to become associated with some of the best in our business at both the local and national level. Without exception, I can classify Marjorie Price in that company. Marjorie is probably the most effective communicator of ideas I have had the pleasure of working with.”
Mark MetzgerDirector of Sales & Marketing, KIFI-TV/NBC
“I really appreciate the time you took as my professor nearly ten years ago, to talk through my thoughts and questions about graduate school and career paths.”
Kory WilcoxFormer student, graduate of Cornell University, now Senior HR Manager for Amazon
“I hope you remember me… I am your former student who was crazy enough to apply to Cambridge. I am now in their Master of Philosophy in Management Studies Program at the Judge Institute. I am very proud to be at Cambridge, but I am also proud that I was a student at Concordia International University-Estonia. Your speech and business communication classes are very helpful to me now, because I have to do a lot of presentations in this international environment. Thank you again for those recommendations and for being my teacher.”
Dovile OnuskeviciuteFormer student who went on to get her PhD at Cambridge University
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Committee & Community Service

  • Campus Master Planning
  • Complete College America
  • Lumina Adult Promise and Prior Learning Assessment
  • Enrollment Management & Marketing
  • Professional-Technical Program Advisories
  • Distance Education and Campus Technology
  • Teaching and Learning Academy
  • Strategic Planning
  • Arts & Lecture Series
  • Accreditation and Program Review
  • Planning & Budgeting Council
  • President’s Cabinets and Deans Councils
  • General Education Curriculum Revision
  • Learning Outcomes Assessment
  • Evaluation and Hiring Committees
  • US Army, Active Duty and Reserves

Marjorie Price Resume

PO Box 312
Rexburg ID 83440 USA
Phone: +1-805-248-4896
E-mail: pricemarjorie@yahoo.com

Degrees

Idaho State University

  • Doctoral Studies, Higher Education Administration 
  • Master of Education, Emphasis in Occupational Training & Human Resources Development
  • Master of Arts, Organizational Communication

Southern Utah University

  • Bachelor of Science, Emphasis in Business, Advertising, and Marketing

Defense Information School, U.S. Department of Defense

  • Diploma in Broadcasting and Journalism, Armed Forces Radio & TV Service

Career Highlights

Higher Ed Leadership

  • Contractor, Credit for Prior Learning. Clients include UWUA Power for America Training Trust Fund, Michigan; National Crosswalk Action Team, Lumina and Carnegie Foundations; and the Idaho State Board of Education. Currently using my military service and higher education experience to assist industry training organizations and educational leaders in mapping skills and competencies that service members obtain in the military, to higher education and industry credentials. The work is focused on helping educators and employers provide accelerated learning pathways for traditionally underserved learners – in order to obtain industry-recognized credentials and greater upward mobility. 
  • Interim Vice President for Instruction and Student Affairs, College of Eastern Idaho. 1,600 enrollment. Leadership of student services for newly formed community college. Oversight of all student affairs functions (admissions, advising, testing, tutoring, registrar, all wrap-around services). Engaged in the re-design of Dual Credit, Online Learning, and Veterans services – including the implementation of college credit for military and workforce training. Also led the implementation of Guided Pathways, Complete College America, and new student orientation initiatives. Involved at the senior level in cross-campus strategic planning, enrollment management and accreditation initiatives. 
  • Vice President of Instruction, Victoria College, Texas. 4,500 enrollment. Involved at the senior level in cross-campus strategic planning, student recruitment, retention, and completion initiatives. Oversight of 100 faculty for all instructional programs (including career-technical, transfer, and basic skills in dual-enrollment and online facets), library, and IT services.
  • Associate Vice President/Vice President of Instruction, Dawson Community College, Glendive, Montna. 1,000 enrollment. Rapidly given CAO duties in assisting the college to reaffirm accreditation status.  Active oversight of enrollment management, tutoring, library, and faculty assignments in general education and career-technical programs.
  • Instructional Dean, San Bernardino and Ventura County Community College Districts, California. 20,000+ enrollment. Direct supervision of 400+ faculty and staff for transfer, career-technical education, basic skills, and international programs. Facilities planning and construction oversight for Performing Arts, Libraries, and Radio & TV facilities. Responsibilities in Student Recruitment and Enrollment Management.
  • Associate Dean, Cascadia Community College, University of Washington-Bothell Campus. 4,500 enrollment. Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and evaluation of over 100 adjunct faculty, all disciplines, as collaboration with student services in schedule planning, staff contracts, and course scheduling.
  • Foundation Director, Eastern Idaho Technical College, Idaho. 800+ enrollment.
  • Department Chair and Weekend College Director, Yavapai College, Arizona. 8,000+ enrollment. Duties included multi-campus coordination of Instruction, Advising, Financial Aid, Bookstore, Library, Distance Learning, Marketing, Custodial, and Security Services. Courses offered in Transfer, Career Technical, and Personal Enrichment.
“Marjorie is an idea person and encourages people to think outside of their normal paradigm. Her strengths are enrollment management, marketing, and recruiting students. I respect her honesty, integrity, work ethic, commitment to students, and respect for colleagues.”
–Kay Ragan
VP of Instruction and Student Services, San Bernardino Valley College, California
“Many of us full-time instructors shudder at the thought of doing administrative work, and are really grateful to be totally in the classroom, knowing that other people -- like Marjorie-- are figuring out programs, plans, etc.  I think Marjorie has a real gift for combining terrific creativity with concrete practicality and joyful enthusiasm, which could work brilliantly in a variety of academic jobs.”  
–Helena Spector
PhD, Associate Professor, University of Alaska, Anchorage

Industry Experience

  • CEO, Price Talent Shop LLC. Web-based consulting and social entrepreneur startup – supporting collaborative work with military and higher education leaders in credit for prior learning; with students and faculty in K-16 S.T.E.A.M. disciplines; and the development of small, affordable homes for first-time buyers, empty-nesters, nomads, and family investors. See portfolio under the “Entrepreneurial Projects” tab at: www.pricetalentshop.com
  • Former CEO, K&M Johnson Publishing Company, California. Small publishing company serving floral and gift distributors. 7,000+ retail clients nationwide.
  • Creative Director, NBC-TV affiliate, Idaho. Responsible for the writing and production of client advertising, and news promotions throughout the Southeastern Idaho market.
  • Business Consulting, (Europe). Served West European firms establishing branch offices in post-Soviet markets. Delivered workshops in Advertising, Marketing and Management to executives and mid-level managers. Clients included international hotel chain (Reval Group), Baltic publishing company (City Paper), and Baltics branch of the Grey International Advertising Network (projects included ad copy for Audi and Proctor & Gamble)
“In my years as an Advertising Account Executive and as Director of Sales & Marketing in this very competitive industry, I’ve had the opportunity to become associated with some of the best in our business at both the local and national level. Without exception, I can classify Marjorie Price in that company. Marjorie is probably the most effective communicator of ideas I have had the pleasure of working with.”
-Mark Metzger
Director of Sales & Marketing, KIFI-TV/NBC

International Teaching

  • Fulltime and Adjunct Professor, Division of Communication, Brigham Young University, Idaho (USA)
    Design and teach courses to students from around the world in Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Conflict Management, Professional Communication, and Marketing Communication (graduate emphasis is Organizational Communication).  Assisted in the creation of a new Presentations Lab on campus, for students and other campus members to develop presentation skills.
  • Assistant Professor, Concordia International University-Estonia (North European partner of Concordia University, Wisconsin; now merged with Tallinn University of Technology, and Tallinn Law School)
    Taught graduate and undergraduate courses (onsite & online) to students from the Baltic countries, Scandinavia, China, Russia, Germany, and Great Britain. Undergraduate courses included Public Relations, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking/Speech Communication, English Composition, and Marketing. MBA-level courses included Marketing Management, Organizational Management, and Business Ethics.
  • Faculty, Communication Division, Yavapai College, Arizona (USA).
    Experience in community college teaching, mentoring of students, and outcomes assessment. Subjects taught included Public Speaking, Leadership Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Integrated Marketing Communication.  Committee work and participation in Accreditation, Program Review, Outcomes Assessment, Articulation, and Curriculum Revision for General Education.
  • Visiting Professor, University of Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada).
    Designed and taught summer sessions in Strategic Management and Business Communication to International Business majors and working professionals from Asia, France, Canada, and the UK.
  • Adjunct Lecturer, First Year Experience and Orientation, Victoria College, Texas (USA)
    Worked with incoming students, all disciplines, to devise educational plans and navigate their first year.
“I really appreciate the time you took as my professor nearly ten years ago, to talk through my thoughts and questions about graduate school and career paths.”
– Kory Wilcox
former student, now Senior HR Manager for Amazon
“I hope you remember me… I am your former student who was crazy enough to apply to Cambridge. I am now in their Master of Philosophy in Management Studies Program at the Judge Institute. I am very proud to be at Cambridge, but I am also proud that I was a student at Concordia International University-Estonia. Your speech and business communication classes are very helpful to me now, because I have to do a lot of presentations in this international environment. Thank you again for those recommendations and for being my teacher.”
– Dovile Onuskeviciute
former student, who went on to get her PhD at Cambridge University

Professional Role Models Pivotal to My Career

  • Enrollment Management and the Marketing of Higher Education:
    Peter Bryant, PhD, Senior Vice President & Principal of Ruffalo-Noel-Levitz; and my mentor in higher education enrollment management.
  • Strategic Planning and Innovation in Curriculum Design:
    Dr. Kim Clark, PhD, former Dean of the Harvard Business School and President of Brigham Young University-Idaho
  • Instructional Leadership:
    Dr. Kay Ragan, Ed.D., University of California, San Diego – and my mentor in Instructional Leadership for the California Community College System.
  • Teaching and Graduate Research:
    Dr. Brant Short and Dr. Dayle Hardy-Short, graduates of Purdue University and my advisors in graduate school.
  • Accreditation:
    Dr. John Quinley, PhD, graduate of University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and my mentor in accreditation and institutional research.
If someone else can out-satisfy your customer, you're in trouble.
– Brian Carter
Marketing Consultant

Continuing Professional Development

  • Lumina Adult Promise – National Convention on College Credit for Prior Learning  –  2019
  • Complete College America – National Convention on Student Retention & Completion  –  2018
  • The Ohio State University
    Certification in DACUM (competency-based, employer-driven curriculum development)  –  2015
  • Portfolio Assessment Training – National Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)  –  2015

Presentations

Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) – National Conference, 2020.

  • Co-Presenter with former Director of Training for the American Council on Education and Current Director of Prior Learning at Minnesota State College & University System: “Cultural and Economic Shifts Driving Change in Credit for Prior Learning”

Board of Trustees Presentations, Victoria College, TX:

  • “Quality Enhancement Planning and 12 Best Practices for Student Success”
    • “Prior Learning Assessment: College Credit for Military and Corporate Experience”
    • “Enrollment Management is Everyone’s Responsibility”
    • “Stackable Credentials & Workforce Readiness”

Ventura County Community College District, CA

  • “Power of the Performing Arts: A Building Dedication,” Oxnard College.
  • “All I Had Was a Hammer: What’s in Your Teaching Tool Belt?” in-service, Oxnard College

Concordia International University-Estonia (Northern Europe)

  • “Power Copywriting,” Reval Hotel Group International (created in partnership with DDB/Brand Sellers), Tallinn, Estonia
  • “Copywriting Skills: An Integrated Marketing Communication Approach,” Inorek & Grey Media (sister company of Grey International Network), Tallinn, Estonia
  • “Effective Management Skills,” City Paper Publishing Co. (Baltic tourism magazine), Tallinn, Estonia

Awards

  • “Who’s Who of American Women”
  • “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”
  • “Outstanding Service Award” for Accreditation Self-Study
  • “Outstanding” and “Best Instructor Awards”
  • Letters of commendation for service in the Public Affairs branch of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Belvoir, VA.

Relevant Tech Skills

  • Classroom instructional technologies
  • Familiarity with higher education management and teaching platforms such as CurricUNET, eLumen, Banner, Datatel, Blackboard, and CANVAS. 
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Committee Service

  • Chair, Prior Learning Assessment Advisory Board, Idaho State Board of Education.
  • Leadership roles on community college and university committees in: Enrollment Management & Marketing, Professional-Technical Program Advisory Committees, Curriculum, Distance Education, Campus Technology, Teaching and Learning Academy, Integrated Learning, Strategic Planning, Arts & Lecture Series, Self-Study & Accreditation, Program Review, Planning & Budgeting Council, President’s Cabinet, Deans Council, General Education Curriculum Revision, Learning Outcomes and Assessment, and Hiring Committees.

Fundraising, Community Involvement

  • Experience in obtaining and administering private, federal, and state grants for higher education (including Adult Promise Grant from the Lumina Foundation, Perkins grants for career-technical education, Basic Skills Grants in Idaho and California, private donations for technical education facilities, and bond monies for fine & performing arts facilities).
  • Service in community organizations includes International Lions Club, Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Councils, Performing Arts Councils, and K-16 Adult Basic Education. Volunteer service for Hands Helping Homes, Special Olympics, and American Diabetes Association. Community Relations work conducted during active duty and reserve service for the US Army Corps of Engineers (included high school and educator tours, boy scout camporees).

Hobbies and Interests

  • Children’s book author
  • Swing band vocalist
  • Small business entrepreneur