Caroline Fitzpatrick

Administrative & Related Experience

Director & Instructional Designer, Office of Distance Education for Online Learning & Study Abroad (2008-present), Continuing & Graduate Studies, Alvernia University, PA

Director, Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies for Community Leadership (2006-present) Continuing & Graduate Studies, Alvernia University, PA

Director, Instructional Standards (2004-2007), Continuing & Graduate Studies, Alvernia University, PA

Graduate Research Assistant (2001-2002), Graduate English Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA 

Administrative Coordinator‑‑Schuylkill Center (1995‑1997), Continuing Education Department, Alvernia University, Reading, PA 

Graduate Representative of Bloomsburg Chapter of Speech Communication Association of Pennsylvania (S.C.A.P.). & Media Services Department (1994‑1995), Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA

Academic Activities/Clubs/Responsibilities

Faculty Co-Sponsor for Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, Kappa Pi Chapter (1998-present), Alvernia University, Reading, PA

Essay Reader, College Entrance Reading Placement (Summer 1996, 1997, 2008), Alvernia University, Reading, PA

Overseas Educational Tour Coordinator (Summer 1997, 2007, 2010), Alvernia University, Reading, PA

Theatre Club Advisor (1997-1999), Alvernia University, Reading, PA

Consulting Experience

Qualitative Research Consultant (2008-present), Reading Hospital Medical Residency Program, Summative Assessment of Medical Interns Project, Reading, PA

Grant Writer (2008-present), Non-Profit Organizations in the Berks and Schuylkill Counties 

Publishing Consultant (2007-present) Muddy Creek Communications, Schuylkill County, PA 

Oral History Research Consultant (2007) Sacred Heart Villa Life History Narrative Preservation Project

Qualitative Research Consultant (2006-2007). Reading Hospital Medical Residency Program, Portfolio Assessment Project, Reading Hospital, PA

Communications Consultant (1997-present), Berks County & Surrounding Area

Faculty Governance, Committee Work, Alvernia University, Reading, PA

Current: Intellectual Property (Copyright) Committee (2009-present); Distance Education Committee, Chair, (2008-present); Continuing Education Council (2009-present); Provost Council (aka Strategic Academic Planning Committee) (2008-present); Curriculum Committee [non-voting] (2008-present); Educational Technology Committee (2008-present); Service Learning Action Committee (2007-present); Graduate Academic Council (2006-present); DE/IT/Library Grantwriting Committee (2009-present); Student Commencement Speech Advisory Committee (2005-present); Performa Teaching & Learning Spaces Sub-Committee (2008)

Previous: Search Committee for Distance Education Librarian (2009); Search Committee for Associate Vice President for Adult Education and Dean of Graduate Studies (2009); Search Committee for Communication (2009); Master Teaching Committee for High Impact Engagement (2009); Online Learning Committee (2008); Learning Commons Committee (2006-2008); Interdivisional General Education Committee (2008); Search Committee for Music Professor (2008); Advisory Board for Act 101 KEY Program (2003-2007); University Status Committee (2006-2007); Search Committee for Curriculum Director, Philadelphia Site (2006-2007); Strategic Planning Council (2006-2007); Graduate Advisory Council [non-voting] (2004-2006); Sustainability MALS Committee (2005-2007); Information Literacy Task Force (2004-2005); Curriculum Committee [non-voting] (2004-present); Capstone Team (2003-2005); Academic Standards Committee (1998-2001, 2003-2006); Middle States Sub-Committee on Educational Offerings (2003-2004); Faculty Council Treasurer and Executive Committee (2000-2001); Search Committee for Communication (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005); Committee Member for Technology Development (1997‑2001); Search Committee for CIS (2001); Nominating Committee (2000); Policies and Procedures Committee (1999-2000); Search Committee for Communication (1999); Student Grievance Committee (1998-2000); Search Committee for Librarian (1998); Development Committee (1997‑1998); Programming Committee (1997‑1998)

Faculty Governance, Other Academic Organizations

Alvernia University Representative (2008-present), Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities (OCICU)

Alvernia University Representative (2008-present), Association of Franciscan Colleges & Universities (AFCU) Advisory Board for the Online Certificate Program in Franciscan Studies

Executive Board, Historian Position (2006-present), Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

Chair, Nominating Committee (2008-present), Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

Review elections policy and procedures, develop publicity plan, recruit candidates, and implement elections

Outstanding Chapter/Project Grants Committee Member (2008-present), Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society 

Co-Chair, Print & Electronic Communications Committee (2006-2008), Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

Review policies and procedures pertaining to all Society publications and recommend winners for the annual writing awards

Judge both chapter and personal web sites for content, design, and navigation

Service Committee Member (2006-2008) Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

Convention Committee Member (2002-2003, 2008-present), Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

Mass Communications Advisory Committee (2002-2008), Washington Center, Internship Program, Washington, D.C.

Publications Committee Member (2004-2006), Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

Electronics Committee Member (2000-2006), Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

Board of Directors, Communications Officer, John Denver Memorial Foundation for Environmental Awareness (2003-2004), Reading, PA  

Event Planning

Convention Chair, Storytellers (2010) Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, St. Louis, MO 

Event planning involving approximately hotel logistics; 800+ attendees/paper submissions; 150+ break-out sessions; 4 featured speakers; writing workshops; convention theme and program; award banquet and entertainment; convention t-shirt designs and tours 

Assistant Conference Director & Website Designer (2002), Words, Language, & The Bits In Between, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Designed conference website and online registration; assisted in venue and session scheduling