Vance Durrington
Department Head @ Mississippi State University | Industrial Technology, Instructional Design, & Community College Leadership. Enhancing online instructional quality, advancing higher-ed design strategy for workforce dev.
- Role
- Department Head at Mississippi State University
- Location
- Starkville, MS, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vance Durrington
I lead academic programs that solve real problems—for students, faculty, industry, and…
Experience
Department Head
Jul 2024 — Present · Starkville, MS, US
Lead strategic direction for a multidisciplinary department serving 200+ students across 3 academic programs—resulting in year-over-year enrollment growth and new program development.Secured external funding (including NSF) to drive innovation in online learning and instructional dashboard tools used in STEM education.Directed a comprehensive department rebranding initiative to better reflect instructional and workforce priorities—leading to improved student engagement and faculty alignment.Recruited, mentored, and evaluated a 20+ member faculty team, with a focus on scholarship growth, teaching effectiveness, and collaborative leadership.Streamlined course scheduling and budget planning, reducing administrative inefficiencies while improving student access to high-demand courses.
Skills
- Instructional Technology
- Education
- College Teaching
- Blended Learning
- Classroom
- Teacher Training
- Staff Development
- Teaching
- Pedagogy
- Courses
- Educational Technology
- E-Learning
- Student Engagement
- Academic Administration
- Student Development
- Academia
- Adult Education
- Student Affairs
- Curriculum Design
- Educational Research
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Design
- Higher Education
- University Teaching
- Distance Learning
- Academic Advising
- Faculty Development
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