Tim McKenna-Buchanan
Organizational leader directing program assessment and accreditation initiatives to drive continuous improvement. Research and applied work center on the scholarship of teaching and learning and student success/retention
- Role
- Assessment & Accreditation Coordinator at Manchester University
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tim McKenna-Buchanan
Dr. Tim McKenna-Buchanan is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies and University Assessment Coordinator at Manchester University, where he has taught 16 unique courses in organizational communication, public relations, and the basic communication course. A passionate teacher, he fosters belonging and accountability in the classroom through hands-on, discussion-driven learning experiences. As University Assessment Coordinator, he has provided strong academic leadership by (1) creating the program learning initiative an initiative focused on highlighting data-informed continuous improvement,(2) leading accreditation efforts with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and (3) promoting cross-department collaboration. Dr. McKenna-Buchanan\'s research explores instructional communication with a focus on student retention and trauma-informed pedagogy, with publications in Communication Education, Communication Teacher, Departures in Critical Qualitative Research, and the Basic Communication Course Annual. Dr. McKenna-Buchanan is co-editor of The Routledge Handbook of Public Speaking Research and Theory (2024), co-author of Communication Across Contexts: A Listening-Centered Approach (3rd Edition, Forthcoming), and contributor to multiple edited volumes in the discipline.
Experience
Assessment & Accreditation Coordinator
Aug 2023 — Present · N. Manchester, IN, US
o Serve as the HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer and leads activities related to HLC accreditation, including HLC change requestso Ensure academic compliance with HLC requirementso Assist in the design, planning and implementation of academic program assessment to improve effectiveness and quality of student learning.o Work with departments to connect program assessment with academic program review and planning to create and implement program plans designed to improve the quality, effectiveness and sustainability of programs and meet student learning outcomes
Education
Ohio University
Ph.D., Communication Studies
2010 — 2014
Illinois State University
Master of Science, Organizational Communication
2008 — 2010
Wayne State College
Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication - Organizational Leadership and Public Relations
2004 — 2008
Skills
- Community Outreach
- Instructional Design
- Spss
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Qualitative Research
- Non-Profits
- Writing
- Public Relations
- Powerpoint
- Higher Education
- Research
- Fundraising
- Data Analysis
- Editing
- Event Planning
- Spanish
- Student Development
- Public Speaking
- Grant Writing
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Nonprofits
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