M. Kelly Tribble, PhD

About

Lifelong educator. Focused on maximizing student success by streamlining organizational processes, developing and building on individudal and team strenghts, and establishing vital relationships. Moving the needle on the graduation rate from the inside, by improving teaching, enrollment, and support systems.

Educational Leadership

A friendly, creative leader who is an out-of-the-box thinker, I have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Email: kelly.tribble.phd@gmail.com
Phone: +1 803 319 5308
City: Midland, Texas, USA

I have been working in Higher Education for over 25 years, with an abundance of experience in a wide variety of capacities. I've taught Student Success in College courses and was in charge of student evaluation of instruction; I've taught graduate courses in Educational Technology, Assessment Measures, Educational Philosophy, and Academic Research. I have extensive experience designing, developing, and delivering effective, engaging, online instruction. I was president of the Eastern Regional Competency-Based Education Consortium, and a long time proponent of competency-based education.

In my current role as Director, I provide strategic leadership for the design and implementation of the new Legacy Scholars Program. This initiative includes curriculum development of specialized for-credit programming designed to engage scholarship recipients with philanthropic development and leadership development. In support of our institution's Quality Enhancement Plan, this program engages and develops faculty members as Success Coaches, which will meet regularly with Legacy students and keep them on their established academic pathway. Additional duties include developing assessment and measurement tools to accurately collect data points to track progress, report to funders, and inform improvements.

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I offer more than 25 years of experience in higher education, with nearly a decade of those years teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
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Education

Ph.D. in Instructional Technology

2001

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Research focused on humor, mental effort, and learning.

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership

2002

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

I earned this graduate certificate while also running the innovative program that brought university faculty to the campus of a community college, affording college employees the opportunity to earn a certificate or degree after work hours.

M.Ed. in Instructional Technology

1994

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Research focused on feedback, elaboration, and discovery learning, computer-based simulations, representation and elaboration theory.

B.A. in Media Arts

1990

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Studied creative writing with author William Price Fox and filmmaking with director/actor Robby Benson.

Teaching Experience

Teacher Education

2021 - present

Midland College, Midland, TX

Developed and delivered undergraduate course 'Introduction to Special Populations' aligned with the Texas State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards.

Developmental Education

2007 - 2012

Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC

Developed and taught undergraduate courses in academic success and study skills.

Graduate Courses in Education

2007 - 2014

Columbia College, Columbia, SC

Developed and taught graduate courses in assessment, research, and instructional technology.

Graduate Courses in Education

2005 - 2010

Southern Wesleyan University (Columbia Campus), Columbia, SC

Developed and taught graduate courses in instructional technology and educational philosophy.

Professional Experience

Director of the Legacy Scholars Program

2020 - Present

Midland College, Midland, TX

Provide strategic leadership for design and implementation of the new Legacy Scholars Program in close collaboration with the Vice President of Student Services, campus deans, and other campus administrators. This initiative includes curriculum development of specialized for-credit programming designed to engage scholarship recipients with philanthropic development and leadership development. In support of our institution's Quality Enhancement Plan, this program will engage and develop faculty members as Success Coaches, which will meet regularly with Legacy students and keep them on their established academic pathway. Additional duties include developing assessment and measurement tools to accurately collect data points to track progress, report to funders, and inform improvements.

Director of Academic Affairs

2019 - 2020

Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX

Provide leadership for campus academic operations, strategic academic planning, and implementation of student success and completion initiatives in close collaboration with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, campus deans, and other campus administrators. This includes strategic data analysis related to student success and learning metrics, course scheduling, and room utilization. Engage in faculty/staff curriculum/program development and professional development. Builds and coordinates the campus dual credit and early college high school partnerships and schedules. Supervise dual credit and early college high school teams. Resolve individual student needs related to administrative withdrawal, grade change appeals, and general advising needs.

Director of Faculty Development

2016 - 2019

Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX

Design, develop, and implement professional development activities for faculty. Coordinate system- wide training on teaching best practices, technology implementation, and software systems; produce training videos; advise departments on technology issues related to classroom teaching; facilitate Mastery of Teaching Institute (collaborative faculty research) and Celebration of Great Teaching retreat. Managed $800,000+ travel and professional development funds in support of faculty and staff development.

Instructional Technology Specialist

2012 - 2016

Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX

Design, develop, and implement professional development activities for faculty. Coordinate system-wide training on instructional practices, technology implementation, and software systems; produce training modules and videos; facilitate collaborative faculty research, and several events & retreats.

Project Consultant/Professional Development Coordinator

1999 - 2007

Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC

Responsible for student evaluation of instruction process; developed and implemented training curriculum for faculty and staff; assessed employee technology literacy levels; managed college-wide professional development & curriculum development budgets; coordinated instructional assessment measures related to institutional accreditation, served on various committees regarding educational trends and staff development.