STEPHEN R. WILLAND, PH.D.

17 Grove Heights Drive 508-852-4118 Worcester, MA 01605-3146 508-450-1495

SUMMARY:

Highly successful academic professional, with an inspirational and creative teaching style. Demonstrated excellence in directing education, training and development programs to empower staff and ensure their maximum effectiveness and contribution to meeting organizational goals. Extensive experience as adjunct faculty at several local colleges and universities, with education programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Designed and delivered new and innovative multi faceted courses in traditional and technologically advanced formats in various curricula. Attained a proven record of consistent excellence in education, organizational development, human resource management, and leadership in academic and professional development.Superior written, verbal, and presentation abilities, and interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Political Science)

M.A. Center for Advanced International Studies, University of Miami (Soviet Studies)

B.A. College of the Holy Cross (History)

COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (1981 – Present)

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, Worcester, MA. Currently Adjunct Professor, MBA, Continuing and Career Education (CCE). (Capstone Instructor MBA and CCE). 2008 Outstanding Faculty of the year, CCE.

NICHOLS COLLEGE, Dudley, MA. Currently Adjunct Faculty, Certificate of Advanced Leadership Studies (COALS), and Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MOL), Division of Graduate and Professional Studies, M.B.A. (Capstone Mentor, MBA and MOL).

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA. Currently Full Professor (Adjunct), (Capstone Mentor), M.S. in Non-Profit Management.

AREAS OF INSTRUCTION:(Brief Overview of over 390 courses taught at both the graduate and undergraduate level) Designed and developed nearly all of these courses and delivered them in traditional, online, blended, and accelerated formats using various technology platforms.

Leadership and Human Management for Nonprofit Organizations (MBA)

The Nonprofit World: NGOs, The Civil Society (MS)

Cost Benefit Analysis of Public Programs (MPA)

American Government (BA currently, fall 2011) American Founding, Civil Liberties, Political Thought.

Leadership (Leadership, Leadership Skills, Strategic Leadership, Political Leadership, Global Leadership, Professional Leadership, Leadership and Organizational Development)

Economics (Macro, Micro, Managerial, Foundations)

Financial Management for Nonprofits (MBA) Public Budgeting and Accounting (MPA)

Public Administration (MPA) Policy Analysis,(MPA) Issues and Cases, (MPA) Politics and Public Administration (MPA)

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Business(MBA) Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Business Communication

Communication (BA,MBA) Public Speaking, Professional Writing, Communication Barriers in Contemporary Organizations, Professional Communication. (Additional one day seminars on public speaking)

Management (BA, MBA) Understanding and Managing Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management, Organizational Management and Development.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

  • Designed, directed and developed the operations of comprehensive 38- municipality education, training and workforce development system in full compliance with federal, state and municipal mandated systems. Exercised outstanding leadership in fostering training collaborative relationships. Designed and directed innovative education, training and development programs. Effected full integrity of fiscal, procurement, monitoring, program and management information systems. Earned highest statewide performance awards. Ranked first in the state for attaining and exceeding performance standards for each year of my tenure as Director.

FINANCE/BUDGET EXPERIENCE:

  • Developed, implemented and managed annual budgets of $5-10 million with city, state and federal financial management systems. Managed a financial accounting system used as a standard of excellence for federal programs. Attained perfect record of unqualified annual audits at municipal, state, and federal levels.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

CITY OF WORCESTER, MA (Continual Promotion)

City Manager’s Executive Office of Employment & Training

Director

Deputy Director

Director, Vocational Assessment

Director, Public Service Employment

Coordinator, Youth Programs

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

  • Chair, City of Worcester Energy Task Force
  • President, City of Worcester, Administrative Officers Association
  • Coordinator, United Way of Central MA, Worcester Campaign
  • Chair, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee
  • Central MA Health Care Foundation, Inc., Board of Trustees,
  • Friendly House, Inc., Board of Directors,
  • Fisher College, Re-accreditation Committee
  • Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Effect of Nuclear Arms Race in Massachusetts
  • Coordinator, Community Response Team,
  • Chair, City of Worcester 150th Anniversary Committee
  • Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Youth At Risk
  • Central MA Economic Summit, Group Co-Chair