Dr. Dennis Prisk

 

 Dr. Dennis Anderson

 Professor

 Leadership Studies           

 

 andersond@marshall.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Dr. Anderson's Website

 

 

 

Academic Degrees

 

Ed.D. June, 1975

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

 

M.A. June, 1971

Appalachian State University

 

M.A. June, 1965

Appalachian State University

 

B.S.  August, 1964

Florida State University

 

Certificate in Fund Raising Management, October, 2002

Indiana University, Center on Philanthropy

 

 

Professional Experience

 

Distinguished Professor of Education (1999 - Present)

Leadership Studies

Graduate School of Education

Marshall University

 

Senior Vice President For Graduate Studies and Technology (July 1997 - June 1999)

Marshall University                                                  

 

President (January 1992-June 1997)

West Virginia Graduate College

 

Founding Dean (August 1989 - December 1991)

College of Extended Education

Arizona State University

 

Dean  (October 1983 - August 1989)

College of Continuing Studies

The University Of Alabama

 

Associate Dean  (July 1980 - October 1983)

School of Continuing Studies

Indiana University System

 

Executive Director (July 1976 - June 1980)

Davidson Conference Center For Continuing Education

College of Continuing Education

University of Southern California

 

Associate Director For Programs (August 1972 - June 1976)

Center For Continuing Education, College Of Continuing Education,

Appalachian State University

 

Assistant Director (June 1971 - August 1972)

Office of Summer Sessions

Appalachian State University

 

Teacher,  (August 1965 - June 1970)

Broward County Public Schools

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 

 

 

 Academic Rank and Tenure

 

Professor (Tenured) College of Education and Human Services, Marshall University, 1997.

 

Full Member, Graduate Faculty, West Virginia University, College of Education, 1992 – 2001.

 

Professor (Tenured), School of Education and Professional Studies, West Virginia Graduate College, 1992 - 1997.

 

Associate Professor (Tenured), College of Education, Arizona State University, 1989-1991.

 

Associate Professor, (Adjunct) College of Education, The University of Alabama, 1986-1989.                        

Assistant Professor (Adjunct), School of Education, Indiana University, 1980-1983.

 

Assistant Professor, (Tenure Track) School of Continuing Studies, Indiana University, 1980-1983.

 

Assistant Professor, (Adjunct) Department of Higher and Post-secondary Education, School of Education, University of Southern California, 1978-1980.

 

Instructor, Department of History, Appalachian State University, 1975-1976.               

 

 

 Courses Taught

 

Course Syllabi

 

Higher education Finance

Politics of Higher Education

Institutional Advancement in Higher Education

Governance of Higher Education

Forms and Practices in Adult Education

Seminar in Adult Education

Administration of Higher Education

American History

 

Publications

..And Nancy K. Dunn, “Using Computer-Mediated Simulation To Improve Institutional Decision-Making.” The Internet  And Higher Education. Vol. 2, Elsevier Science, Inc. January 2003.

 

"The Entrepreneurial Continuing Educator."  Journal Of Higher Education.  Vol. 7, University Of South Africa: Pretoria.  December 1992. 

 

..And Robert Simerly, "Negotiating Employment Contracts For Ceos In Continuing  Education:

Practical Tips And Advice Based On Researching Professional Practice," The Journal  Of Continuing Education, Association For Continuing Higher Education, 1992 Spring  Issue.

 

"Fund Raising For Continuing Higher Education," The Journal Of Continuing Higher  Education,

Association For Continuing Higher Education, 1989 Winter Issue.

 

"Budgeting For Marketing Activities And Staff Costs," Handbook Of Marketing, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1988.

 

"How To Organize And Staff The Marketing Office," Handbook Of Marketing, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1988.

 

"Organizational Models And Elements Of An Effective Organization," Handbook On Continuing Higher Education, Macmillan Publishing Company/American Council  On Education, New York, New York, 1987.

 

"A Survey Of Institutional Members," Continuum, National University Continuing  Education Association, Vol. 48, No. 3, October, 1984.

 

"Noncredit Programs," Policies And Practices In Continuing Higher Education, Association For Continuing Higher Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1983.

 

"Organization Of Continuing Higher Education," Policies And Practices In Continuing  Higher Education, Association For Continuing Higher Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1983.

 

Editor, Policies And Practices In Continuing Higher Education, 1982, Association For Continuing Higher Education.  Pennsylvania State University, 1983.

 

..And Frank R. Disilvestro, Travis Shipp, "The Need For Continuing Education Proficiencies And The Indiana University Plan," Continuum, National University Continuing Education Association. Vol. XLV, April, 1981.

 

"A Central Communication Network In Continuing Studies For A University System: A Needs Assessment,"Technological Horizons In Education Journal, Vol. VII, May,1981.

 

...And John R. Staver, "Achieving Scientific Literacy Through Continuing Education," Chapter 8,1982 Yearbook, Association For The Education of Teachers In Science.  ERIC Clearinghouse For Science, Mathematics, And Environment Education, Ohio State University, December, 1981.

 

"The Role Of University Conference Centers," The Educator, Utah Adult Education  Association, March,1980.

 

...And Philip Rapa, "The Use Of Media In Conferences," Education And Industrial Television, June, 1980.

 

"From California: Views And Trends," Continuing Higher Education, Association For Continuing Higher Education.  Vol. XXVIII, Winter, 1980.

 

"They Who Sit In Judgment...," Continuum, National University Extension Association. Vol. XLI, March, 1977.

 

"Conferencing As An Adult Learning Activity," Adult Leadership, Adult Education  Association. Vol. XXV, May, 1977.

 

...And Patricia Gaynor, "A Study Of Adults Attending Conferences," Continuum, National University Extension Association.  Vol. XLII, September, 1977.

 

"Developing A New Educational Enterprise: University Conference Centers," Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, Adult Education Association, U.S.A. Vol. I, November, 1977.

 

 

Conference Presentations

 

Current Issues in Higher Education, West Virginia Association of Student Personnel Administrators Annual Conference, November, 2002. 

 

Internet Risks and Liabilities, Fourth International Open Learning Conference, Brisbane, Australia, December, 2000.

 

Institutional Mergers: A Case Study, Association of Governing Boards, Annual Conference, Seattle, March, 1999.

 

The Marshall Plan for Online Learning, Third International Open learning Conference, Brisbane, Australia, December, 1998.

 

Recruiting Minority Faculty, International Conference, Stellenbosch University, Capetown, South Africa, April, 1995.

 

Assessing the Possibilities in International Education, National Conference, University of Kentucky, November 1992.

 

Negotiating Employment Contracts for CEOs in Continuing Education: Practical Tips and Advice Based on Researching Professional Practice. Co-presenter, National University Continuing Education Association Annual Conference, San Diego, 1992.

 

Moderator, Alternative Delivery Systems: How Students will be Taught, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Conference, Atlanta, December, 1990.

 

Finding Ways for the Continuing Education Unit to Seek Funding to Support the Research Mission of the Institution, presentation made at the National University Continuing Education Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, 1990.             

 

Seminar in Development, Presentation made at the National University Continuing Education Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, 1990.

 

Successful Fund-raising Ideas, presentation made at the National University Continuing Education Association annual conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1989.

 

Financing a Conference Center, Third Biennial Institute on Planning, Developing and Operating University Conference Centers, University of Alabama, June, 1989.

 

Building an Organizational Culture That Fosters A Successful Continuing Education Operation, Presentation made at Regions VI and VII, National University Continuing Education Association, Seattle, Washington, October, 1989.

Planning and Developing Conference Centers, Keynote Address, International Conference on Conferences, Johannesburg, South Africa, September, 1988.

 

Gaining the Internal Support of Your Institution, presentation made at the National University Continuing Education Association National Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, April 1987.

 

Planning, Developing, and Managing Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars. Technikon Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, August, 1987.

 

Internal Review and Evaluation: Models and Strategies to Benefit Continuing Education, presentation made at the National University Continuing Education Association Region III, Savannah, Georgia, 1987.

 

Entrepreneurship: A Continuing Education Perspective, presentation made at the National University Continuing Education Association, Business, Industry, and Labor Conference, 1986.

 

Development and External Relations in Continuing Education: New Opportunities for Acquiring Resources, presentation made at the National University Continuing   Education Association Region II, Pennsylvania State University, 1986.

 

Alternatives to Financing Continuing Education--Grants/Gifts and Endowments,  presentation made at National University Continuing Education Association Region IV, University of Minnesota, 1986.

 

Risk Taking and Entrepreneurship, Region VII, Association for Continuing Higher, April, 1985.

 

Alternative Financing of Conference Centers: A Look At Use Policies, presentations at a national conference on "Planning and Operating University Conference Centers," Florida State University, June, 1985

Working With Industry: Two Case Studies, paper presented at a National Conference sponsored by the Council on the Continuing Education Unit, Ohio State University, June,1984.

 Planning Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars, presentation made at the National Conference, National Association of Hospital Admitting Managers, 1983.

 

New Training Departments Ride the Rails to Success, paper presented at the National Conference, American Society for Training and Development, 1983.

 

Creative Think, presentation made at Gary, Indiana, Community School Corporation, 1982; and  Mini-University, Indiana University, 1982 and 1983.

 

Programming for the '80s: Changing Consumer Needs and Their Implications for Continuing Education Programs, paper presented at Region VI, Association for Continuing Higher Education, 1982.

 

Programs for Professional Associations and Business: An Institutional Perspective, paper presented at Region IV, National University Continuing Education Association, 1981.

 

Identifying Continuing Education Proficiencies, presentation made at the Annual Conference, National University Continuing Education Association, 1981.

 

A Disorderly Market in Continuing Education, presentation made to the faculty at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1980.

 

Noncredit Pricing Models and Considerations, presentation made at the Annual Conference, National University Extension Association, 1979.

 

Conferencing as a Continuing Education Model, presentation made at the Latin American Regional Project on New Forms of Post-secondary Education sponsored by the University Of Southern California, 1978.

 

The Rise and Decline of Trends: Implications for Continuing Education, paper presented at Region VI, National University Extension Association, 1978.

 

The Development of a Non-Residential Conference Center for Continuing Education, paper presented at a seminar sponsored by the University of Chicago, 1977.

 

Appalachian State University's Center for Continuing Education: Its Commitment to Business  and Industry, paper presented to the North Carolina Council on Technical and Managerial Services, 1975.

Models of Conference Administration and Facilitation, paper presented at Region III, National University Extension Association, 1974.

Programmatic Functions of a Center for Continuing Education, paper presented at North Carolina Association of Summer School Directors, 1974.

 

Grants and Awards

 

The West Virginia Graduate College won several national marketing awards from 1993-1996.

 

From 1990 to 1992, Arizona State University's College of Extended Education won several national awards for both marketing and programs, including an ACT-NUCEA award for innovative programs.                                                                  

Creative Programming Award, Conferences and Institutes Division, National University Continuing Education Association, 1983. 

Program Development Project, Research and Sponsored Programs, Indiana University, a grant in the amount of $3,800 to support a study to establish a cognate in continuing studies in the Department of Higher Education, School of Education, 1981-82.

 

Project Director for a planning grant to create a faculty instructional improvement program, focusing on the adult learner; awarded by the Sears-Roebuck Foundation to the Adult Education Association, and sub-contracted to the College of Continuing Education at the University of Southern California in the amount of $35,000, 1980.

 

Development of the Admission Partnership Program (APP), Appalachian State University, which was an experimental, time-shortened degree project funded by the Carnegie Foundation in the amount of $250,000, 1972.

 

Service Related Activities

 

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES

 

Member, Committee on Professional Development, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 1993-1997; Chair of the Committee, 1996-1997.

 

Member, Emerging Issues Task Force, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 1996-1997.

 

Member, Commission on Leadership Development, American Council on Education, 1994 -1996.

 

Member, Finance Committee, National University Continuing Education Association 1991-1994.

 

Chair, Western Regions Task Force, Association for Continuing Higher Education, 1990-1991.

 

Member, Program Committee, Association of Continuing Higher Education Annual Conference, 1989-1990.

 

Member, Executive Committee, Division of Development and Constituency Relations, National University Continuing Education Association, 1988-1991.

 

Member, Committee on Liaison for Accreditation and Standards in Continuing Education, National University Continuing Education Association, 1988-1991.

 

Member, Sub-Unit Grants Committee, National University Continuing Education Association, 1987-1990.

 

Chair, Division of Business, Industry and Labor, National University Continuing Education Association, 1987-1988.

 

Member, Task Force on the CEU, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1987-1988.

 

Member, Research Committee, Association for Continuing Higher Education, 1985-1986. Chair, Alabama Council on Continuing Higher Education, 1986-1987.

 

Chair-elect, Division of Business, Industry, and Labor, National University Continuing Education Association, 1986-1987.

 

 

Secretary/Treasurer, Division of Continuing Education for the Professions, National University Continuing Education Association, 1984-1985.

 

Chairperson, Survey/Research Committee, National University Continuing Education Association, 1983-1986.

 

Member, Publications Committee, Association for Continuing Higher Education, 1983-1986.

 

Chairperson, Research Committee, Association for Continuing Higher Education, 1983-1984.

 

Member, Professional Development Committee, National University Continuing Education Association, 1982-1984.

 

Member, Survey/Research Committee, National University Continuing Education Association, 1981-1983.

 

Member, Advisory Board, National Association of Hospital Admitting Managers, 1981-1983.

 

Member, Committee on Community Services and Urban Affairs, Association for  Continuing Higher Education, 1980-1983.

 

Chairperson, Annual Statistical Survey, Association for Continuing Higher Education,1980-1982.

 

Member, Research Committee, Association for Continuing Higher Education, 1980 - 1982.

Member, Fiscal Policies Committee, Adult Education Association/U.S.A., 1980.

 

Member, Committee on Membership Needs, National University Continuing Education Association, 1979-1980.

 

Member, Time and Site Committee, National University Continuing Education Association, 1978-1981.

 

Vice President for Programs, Adult Educators of Greater Los Angeles, 1978-1979.

 

Member, Executive Committee, Conferences and Institutes Division, National University Continuing Education Association, 1977-1980.

 

Chairperson, Constitutional Review Committee, Adult Education Association/USA,1976-1977.

       

Member, Delegate Assembly, Adult Education Association/U.S.A., 1976-1977.

 

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

 

Member, University Information Technology Committee, 1999-present.

 

Chair, Graduate Council, Marshall University, 1997-1999.

 

Chair, University Information Technology Committee, 1997-1999.

 

Chair, Board of Directors, Marshall Technology Institute, Marshall University, 1997-

 

Member, Steering Committee, North Central Association, Focus Visit, Marshall University Graduate College, 1998-1999

 

Member, State College and University Systems of West Virginia Oversight Committee, Mercer Classification System, 1992.

 

Member, Arizona Tri-University Information Resources Task Force, Arizona Board of Regents,1991.

 

Chairperson, Video Telecommunication Task Force, Arizona State University, 1990.

 

Member Task Force on Planning Arizona State University III, 1990.

 

Member, Committee on Committees, Arizona State University, 1989-1990.

 

Member, Leadership Review Committee, Area of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, The University of Alabama, 1987-1988.

 

Member, Task Force on Supplementary Compensation, The University of Alabama,1985-1986.

 

Member, Review Committee for the Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1983.

Chairperson, Review Committee for the Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana  University at Kokomo, 1982.

 

Member, Graduate Affairs Advisory Committee, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1981-1983.

 

Chairperson, Committee to Review the Promotion and Tenure Criteria for the School of Continuing Studies, Indiana University, 1981-1982.

 

Chairperson, Search and Screen Committee for Director of the Division of Labor Studies, School of Continuing Studies, Indiana University, 1980-1981.

 

Chairperson, Conference Bureau Advisory Committee, Indiana University, 1980-1982.

 

Chairperson, Committee to Study the Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern of the School of Continuing Studies, 1980-1981.

 

Member, Independent Study Task Force, College of Continuing Education, University of Southern California, 1977.

 

Member, Bicentennial Commission, Appalachian State University, 1975-1976.

 

Professional Organizations

 

ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS

University Continuing Education Association

 

American Society for Training and Development

 

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

 

American Association of State Colleges and Universities

 

Council of Graduate Schools

 

American Council on Education

 

Consultant Activities

 

Consultant-evaluator, North Central Association for Schools and Colleges and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.  Institutions: University of Nevada-Reno; Brigham Young University; University of Arkansas; Northern Illinois University; University of Texas-Houston Medical Center; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; California State University-Los Angeles; Southern Illinois University;  University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Indiana University-Purdue University; Western Kentucky University; Technikon Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Wayne State University; Arizona State University;  University of New Orleans; Regent University; Florida Atlantic University;  University of Arkansas at Little Rock, East Tennessee State University; University of Georgia;  International Association of Conference Centers.

 

Community Memberships and Awards

 

Member, Board of Directors, putnam county development authority, 2001; president, 2003-2004 

 

 

Member, Advisory Committee, Putnam county Extension Service, 2002-Present

 

 

 

Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross - Charleston, WV 2001, chair, capital campaign, 2003-2004

 

 

 

Member, Capital Campaign Steering Committee and Co-chair, leadership gifts, tri-county ymca, putnam county, wv, 2002-2003

 

 

 

Kanawha County Twenty-twenty Vision: A Comprehensive Development Plan, Charleston, WV, 1997-2001

 

 

Founding Member, Board of Directors, Advantage Valley (a regional economic development initiative), 1996

 

 

Chair, Stewardship Committee, Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, 1996 - 1999

 

 

 

Member, Personnel and Administration Committee, Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, 1998

 

 

 

Elder, Teays Valley Presbyterian Church. 

 

 

 

Superintendent's Blue Ribbon Award, Kanawha County Schools, 1994

 

 

Member, Charleston Leadership Council on Public Safety - Sponsored by the Greater Charleston

Chamber of Commerce and Development – 1994- 1997

 


 

Member, Charleston and South Charleston Rotary Clubs, 1992-1996

 

 

Member, Workforce Preparedness Task Force, Business and Industrial Development Corporation,

Charleston, WV,  1992 - 1996

 

 

Member, Science Education Committee, Center for the Arts, City of Charleston, 1992 -1995

 

 

Member, Arizona Employment and Training Council (gubernatorial appointment), 1990 -1993

 

 

Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Prevention Resource Center, 1990-1992

 

 

Member, Building Committee, Children's Hands-On Museum, Tuscaloosa, 1987-1988

           

 

Member, Administrative Board, First Methodist Church, Tuscaloosa, 1985-87; 1988-90

 

 

President, Tuscaloosa Middle School PTA, 1985-1986

 

 

Secretary-Treasurer, Soccer Booster Club, Central High School, Tuscaloosa, 1986-1987

 

Member, Adult Family Ministries Committee, First United Methodist Church, Bloomington, Indiana,

1981-1983

 

Member, Staff Committee, Los Angeles County Education Resource Consortium, 1978 - 1980

 

 

Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1978

 

 

A Volunteer of the Year Award, North Carolina, 1976

 

 

Boone, North Carolina, Chamber of Commerce; Jaycees; Kiwanis International, 1972-1976-

 

 

Member, Federal Grand Jury, Southern District of Florida, 1969

 

 

 

 


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