GUY R.

GAGNON
Jacksonville, FL 32218 Home: 904.765.3760 Cell: 904.535.1414 gr_gagnon@yahoo.com

SEASONED ACADEMIC DEAN AND MANAGEMENT

Energetic and dedicated Academic Dean and Management professional, with 10 years of experience in proprietary education, and over three years in a leadership role. Results-oriented academic instructor with proven innovative leadership and critical thinking developed during military career. Offers 20 years of management experience; distinguished for specialization in management supervision, coaching and mentoring, and Trained the Trainers curriculum, training guide development, and program delivery. Strong strategic planning, operations analysis and redesign, and budget preparation skills. Recognized for relationship building and project management skills that improve enrollment and enhance organizational goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Coaching & Mentoring Innovative Leadership Operations Management Written/Verbal Skills Mentor Training Development Presentation Development Presentation Delivery Interpersonal Communication Financial Resource Management Conduct Investigations Problem Solving Staff Supervision Critical Thinking Project Management Policy Development

LEADERSHIP & TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Trained, mentored, and evaluated new and current employees. Spearheaded the creation and implementation of a new model for Student Orientation, continued presently. Developed and implemented ships training schedule for over 300 instructors. Served as Professional Development Board Chairman; retained over 250 men in the Navy. Volunteered as classroom intern for community college evening adult education department. Served as classroom instructor for Mayport-based Navy ships; promoted to Team Leader of 40-member training team. Served as Training Liaison Officer, ensuring execution of all training scenarios for five Navy ships over three- week period; received a Letter of Commendation. Developed curriculum and training guide for Trained the Trainers. Evaluated training in areas of administration and operation. Recognized as top producer of enrollments, which resulted in #1 admissions counselor status on campus. Established relationships with key influencers on military bases to increase awareness, which resulted in 65% (35 to 57 students) increase in the colleges military population. Recognized as the top admissions counselor, achieving over 200 enrollments in one year. Served as assistant Project Manager during Navy ships nine-month overhaul, saving the government over $100,000.

ACADEMIC & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Completed two successful programmatic accreditation visits, which resulted in zero discrepancies Managed, mentored and coached 28 faculty members in becoming better educators, which resulted in an overall 95% pass rate (10% increase) on certification/licensing exams. Proved instrumental in producing positive growth for three consecutive years, resulting in 87% student retention. Counseled and advised over 180 students to ensure satisfactory academic progress. Developed, initiated, and monitored a successful student mentor program that resulted in a less than 3% attrition for over three years. Managed day-to-day campus operations in the absence of Campus Vice President. Trained, mentored, and evaluated employees. Spearheaded accountability through taking charge of admissions team in DOAs absence. Oversaw and trained a 22-man division. Supervised the installation of new electronic equipment during shipbuilding. Developed and implemented Navy Mentor training program for ship; 100% cross-trained.

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EDUCATION
M. Ed in Educational Leadership, concentration in Instructional Leadership, University of North Florida, 2006 BS in Workforce Education and Development, specializing in Training and Development, Southern Illinois University, Cum Laude, 2001

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE KEISER UNIVERSITY ESI EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. UNITED STATES NAVY UNITED STATES NAVY UNITED STATES NAVY Dean of Academic Affairs Admissions Counselor Admissions Counselor/Trainer Departmental Manager/Command Senior Advisor/Teacher Instructor/Team Leader Division Leading Electronics Technician/Manager 2009 2013 2007 2009 2002 2007 2000 2002 1997 2000 1992 1997

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AFFILIATIONS, & AWARDS

American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) Instructor Training (160 hours) Leadership and Management Training (240 hours) Recruiting techniques, interviewing skills and persuasive communications (200 hours) Awarded Employee of the Year in 2006 at ESI Educational Services, Inc. Qualified as Afloat Training Specialist Received countless awards and accolades (Navy achievements, commendations, Recruiter-in-Charge of the year, etc.) during Navy career