Judy Tarpley

About Judy Tarpley

A dynamic and results-driven educational leader with 20 years of experience cultivating…

Experience

1. Acd Assistant Director

   Tulsa Tech

   Jul 2013 — Present

   Provide leadership for the Adult Career Development programs for the Tulsa Community and surrounding areas.• Provide strategic leadership for technical training programs, ensuring alignment with community workforce needs and student success outcomes while expanding student access to relevant industry aligned education. • Champion inclusive practices by integrating alternative learning methods and student support strategies to increase retention and engagement.• Supervise and coach trainers, coordinators, and staff to ensure program quality, relevance, and student-centered delivery across multiple campuses.• Utilize survey and feedback data to adapt instructional models that meet diverse student needs.• Provide leadership and supervision of multi-campus teams, fostering a collaborative environment aligned with organizational goals.• Cultivate relationships with external partners and community stakeholders to enhance recruitment pipelines.• Provide coaching and professional development plans for instructors and coordinators to drive instructional excellence. • Led onboarding, training, and mentoring faculty and coordinators to foster innovation, cultural competency, and student-focused instruction.• Ensured compliance with accreditation and state standards, while advancing the department’s mission through continuous improvement and feedback cycles.• Directed adult education programming across multiple campuses, ensuring consistent, high-quality experiences including 20 staff and 150 instructors.• Developed strategic alignment between full-time, short-term, and industry-specific training programs.• Represented the institution at community events and partner engagements, promoting student leadership, adult learner inclusion, and workforce readiness.

Education

• Northeastern State University

  Bachelors Business Administration, Hospitality, Convention Planning

  1988 — 1992

• University of Oklahoma, Tulsa OK

  Master's degree, Human Relations/Organizational Development

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Policy
• Training
• Human Resources
• Instructional Design
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Coaching
• Analysis
• Recruiting
• Public Relations
• Staff Development
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Event Management
• Strategy
• Resume Writing
• Student Development
• Administration
• Social Media
• Organizational Development
• Project Management
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Career Counseling
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Marketing
• Adult Education
• Contract Negotiation
• Higher Education
• Research
• Educational Leadership