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Jill Landesberg-Boyle, Ed.D.
PROFILE

Extensive background in strategic change, legislative advocacy, enrollment management, institutional advancement, student retention, regulatory compliance, and fiscal management.

EDUCATION

1994
Ed.D.  Organizational Development and Applied Group Studies
Department of Student Personnel, School of Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

1988  
M.Ed. Organizational Development and Applied Group Studies
Department of Student Personnel, School of Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

1987  
B.S. Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA


PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

President                                                                                                                                          
Florida Keys Community College, Key West, FL  33040 May 2007 - present
CEO of a comprehensive state community college offering associate degrees, remedial education, workforce training, and life-long learning programs at multiple regional sites.
  • Reversed 10 years of enrollment decline becoming the fastest growing institution in the Florida College System while increasing student retention rates
  • Achieved $2.8 Million congressional appropriation and initiated first Sponsored Projects division for managing national grants and funding; $5 Million state appropriation for the first campus building in 17 years; Foundation’s largest gift to date ($1 million)
  • Increased faculty salaries an average of 17% in year one, moving recompense from among the lowest in the state system to the top half during severe state budget declines
  • Forged a private-public partnership to raise $8.6 Million in non-recourse, tax exempt bonds for residence hall construction
  • Installed first Student Government Association and expanded student activities
  • Re-engineered course schedule resulting in average student credit load increase from 8 to 11.4 credits and led the creation of over a dozen new curricular offerings
  • Updated technology, upgraded administrative systems and tripled distance learning
  • Instituted conservation measures saving the college $100 Thousand a year
Vice President for Student Affairs
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA 17701 May 2003 - March 2007
CSAO at a college of applied technology offering baccalaureate and associate degrees to 6,500 students, 1,500 residential. Oversight for $10,000,000+ budget and units including TRIO, academic support, athletics, career, counseling, disability services, financial aid, activities, health services, residence life, and a certified police department.
  • Increased student financial aid awards by 10%; Oversaw capital projects, forged community relations, hosted monthly student lunches
  • Developed model retention program featured in National On-Campus Report; created a collaborative alcohol intervention program involving systematic communication for counselors, police and judicial, residence and health staff
  • Created comprehensive assessment plan for informing change and accreditation
Dean of Student Affairs
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA 70402 June 1997 – Jan. 2003
Led student services at a public, regional university of 15,000+ students; oversaw adult, commuter & veteran services, career services, counseling, disability services, judicial, recreational sports, activities, multicultural & international affairs, Greek life, student development, and student publications.
  • Led strategic planning process and created a comprehensive assessment program
  • Oversaw capital projects including $8 million Greek Village, $11 million recreation facility
  • Chaired university technology committee distributing $7 million annually
  • Initiated campus-wide academic/student affairs professional development programs
Dean of Students
- Promoted in 1996 from Director of Campus Activities & Residential Life
University of Judaism, Bel Air, CA  90077 June 1995 – May 1997
Chief Student Affairs Officer at a private residential university awarding undergraduate and masters degrees; Oversaw residence life, security, activities, counseling and career services; Responsible for judicial, disability services, orientation, and Board-Student Mentor program.
Recognized by accreditation team (WASC) for projects significantly improving student life
Developed policies and training on federal compliance (Title IX, FERPA, ADA, Clery Act)

Residence Director
-Advanced in1989 from Assistant Residence Director
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA  01003 Jan. 1987 – May 1991
Oversaw residential communities of 300-675 students at a large, land grant, research institution enrolling 30,000 students, 10,000 residential students.
  • Planned, implemented, and assessed student development programs, conducted student discipline process, mediation and educational interventions
  • Founded, developed and led the University Honors Residential Program

COURSE INSTRUCTION

University of Judaism - 1996-1997
  • Organizational Behavior & Leadership
    Master of Business Administration Program 1995- 96
  • College Urban Fellows Service Learning Colloquium
    College of Arts & Sciences, fall 1996
  • Freshman Seminar
    College of Arts & Sciences, fall 1996
  • Leadership Development - Honors Course
    College of Arts & Sciences, 1995-96; 1996-1997

University of Massachusetts - 1987-1991
  • Social Issues in Education (seminars on race relations and anti-Semitism)
    School of Education, Graduate and Undergraduate Courses, 1987-1991
  • Student Development in Residential Settings
    College of Arts & Sciences, fall 1990
  • Student Diversity in Residential Settings
    College of Arts & Sciences, fall 1990
  • Social Diversity in Education - Honors Course
    College of Arts & Sciences, fall 1988

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Landesberg-Boyle, J. (November 2005).  Sanctioning first-time alcohol offenders to counseling. Pennsylvania College Personnel Association Newsletter.

Landesberg-Boyle, J. (September 15, 2005). ‘Clean Slate’ helps students bounce back from probation.  National On-Campus Report. Vol. 33, Number 18.

Landesberg-Boyle, J.  (December, 2002).  The Code of Federal Regulations: An untapped source.  NASPA Region III Review.

Landesberg, J., Williams, J., & Ertel, A.  (October, 2001).  Accreditation and the Counseling Center.  NASPA Region III Review.

Landesberg, J. (1999).  The Louisiana Institute for Action on Addiction.  A grant proposal presented to the Governor, the University of Louisiana System, and the Board of Regents.

Landesberg, J. & O'Hara, B.  (1998). Marketing Student Affairs: MBA collaboration. Recognized nationally as “A Noteworthy Program” by NASPA.

Landesberg, J. (1996). Prejudice Awareness Summit: An educational outreach between university students and the public school system.  Grant funded by Jewish Women International.

Landesberg, J.  (1994). Work group members’ perceptions of the effects of their cultural differences on their ability to function effectively as a task-oriented team.  (Doctoral dissertation, University of Massachusetts-Amherst).

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Landesberg-Boyle, J., (2008, June). Finding the Right Fit. Navigating the Future: Chancellor’s Leadership Seminar.  St. Petersburg, FL.

Landesberg-Boyle, J., Bell, H., Ledbetter, B., (2008, February).  Managing the Ubiquitous 5% - Dealing with Disruptive Individuals.  National Conference of Higher Education Law, Clearwater, FL. Invited Paper.

Landesberg-Boyle, J. (2002, October).   Using the Code of Federal Regulations: A Primer for Policy Development. LACUSPA State Student Affairs Conference.

Landesberg, J., McKiernan, H., Lake, P. (2002, March). A Call for a New Dialogue for Greek Life.  National Annual Inter-fraternity Luncheon, NASPA, Boston, MA.  Invited Keynote.

Landesberg, J. (1999). Classroom Behavior and Student Discipline: Partnership across the Academy. The Louisiana Association of Developmental Education (LADE). Hammond, LA. Invited Paper and Presentation.

Landesberg, J. (1996). Defining Leadership. UCLA Hillel Association, Los Angeles, CA.

PRESENTATIONS

Mallery, T, Landesberg-Boyle, J., & Paternostro, M. (2006, June).  Residential Inputs – Academic Outputs, ACUHO-I International Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Landesberg-Boyle, J., Hunter, B., Gehring D., (2003, March).  Legislation and Regulation: Making the Connection, NASPA National Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Landesberg-Boyle, J. (2002, October).   Using the Code of Federal Regulations: A Primer for Policy Development. LACUSPA Annual State Conference. Invited Presentation.

Landesberg, J., McKiernan, H., Lake, P. (2002, March). A Call for a New Dialogue for Greek Life.  National Annual Inter-fraternity Luncheon, NASPA, Boston, MA.  Keynote.

Landesberg, J. and Tallo, J. (2000, October).  Disclosures: Not just about Crime Statistics.  LACUSPA State Student Affairs Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Landesberg, J. and Eaton, S.  (2000, October).  IACS Accreditation, LACUSPA State Student Affairs Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Landesberg, J. (1987).  Anti-Semitism on Campus, Boston Area Collegiate Housing Association (BACHUS), Greater Boston Area, MA  1987.

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
  • U.S. Solar Educational Institute, Board of Directors, 2009
  • Monroe County Leadership, Class XVII, 2008-2009
  • United States Navy Distinguished Visitors Program, January 19-20, 2009
    Overnight operations observer onboard the U.S.S. Eisenhower while on open-ocean operations, one week before deployment to the Persian Gulf
  • Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society and Museum, Board of Directors, 2009 – present
  • YWCA of North Central Pennsylvania, non-profit agency providing social services for women and children
    • Blanche Smink North Central Pennsylvania Volunteer of the Year, 2006
    • Executive Board, 2005 – 2007; Board of Directors, 2003 – 2007; Founder and Chair for annual Mother’s Day Tea Fundraising Committee
  • CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, non-profit agency for children’s advocacy
  • Advisory Committee 2004-2007, Chair, 2005 – 2007
PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS & SERVICE
  • State Director for Louisiana & Regional Advisory Board, NASPA, 1998–2003
  • Invited Participant, Summit on Fraternity & Sorority Issues: The Future of Greek Life, NASPA, Salt Lake City, Utah 2002
  • Nominated for Outstanding Performance as a Dean, NASPA, 2000
  • Most School-Spirited Faculty Member, Student Vote, University of Judaism, 1998
  • National Conference Program Reviewer
    • NASPA, 2000-2006 (annually)
    • ACPA, 1999
  • Grant Reviewer, NASPA Region III, 2000
  • Local Arrangements Committee, NASPA National Conference, New Orleans, 1999
  • Commission on Administrative Leadership, Directorate Body, American College Personnel Association (ACPA), 1998
  • Top Presentation- Honorable Mention at Boston Area Collegiate Housing Assoc., 1987
STUDENT GROUP ADVISING

Hillel, Residential House Councils, Latin Culture Residence Floor, Student Government Association, Graduate Student Council, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • SACS Regional Accreditation Conference, 2007, 2008
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), Annual Conference, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005
  • CSAO Symposium, NASPA Region III, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Law & Higher Education, Stetson College of Law, 1996-99, 2002, 2004, 2008
  • Sexual Misconduct Judicial Training, National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, 2000
  • Student Suicide & High Risk Behavior, Assoc. for Interdisciplinary Initiatives in Higher Education, 2002
  • Student Crisis and the Media, Louisiana State University, 1998

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
President’s Council, Student Affairs Governance
Student Speaker Selection Board, Quality through Assessment
Strategic Planning, Middle States Re-Affirmation

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
Academic Affairs Council, Admissions Exceptions
Black History Month Committee, Computer Policy
DSA Business Process Redesign, Chair, Deans Council
Student Technology Fee Committee, Strategic Planning Council

UNIVERSITY OF JUDAISM
WASC Re-Affirmation & Accreditation, Academic Steering
Presidents Advisory Committee, Strategic Planning Council

TRAVEL ABROAD

Lived in the Marshall Islands, South Pacific for five years (now the Republic of the Marshall Islands). Extensive travel including visits to Bulgaria, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Spain, and the Caribbean
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