Taren Liisa Taylor

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ABOUT TAREN LIISA TAYLOR

I am an accomplished, award-winning Education Leader with a record of success overseeing academic programs, departments, curriculum development, budgeting, and people management at Red Deer Polytechnic and Bow Valley College. I leverage an innovative vision for academic excellence and an exceptional student experience, combined with strong collegial, leadership abilities that are inclusive and collaborative. I possess a demonstrated commitment to flexible learning opportunities and experiential and cross-disciplinary learning with superior analytical, organizational, and programming management skills. My accolades include being honored with Faculty Award of Excellence, Sharon Carry Leadership Award, and Fred Denischuk Volunteer of the Year Award. I am also Board Member of the Cosmos Community Disability Services Foundation, Red Deer and Chairperson, Didsbury Youth Justice Committee, 2014-Present. Currently pursuing Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. My areas of expertise include: Department Operations Management | Program Development |Strategic Planning & Execution | Fiscal Oversight | Budgeting | Distance Learning | Higher Education Program Development & Management |Teaching & Lecturing | Student Advocacy | Finance & Budgets, Revenue Generation | Six Sigma Methodologies | Recruiting & Hiring | Course Scheduling | Instructional Design | Strategic Human Resources Management | Adult Learning Techniques | Student Success | Performance Management | Team Leadership | Mentoring & Training | Relationship Building