Experiential Learning Strategist

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING STRATEGIST Position Number: S-3330 Position Summary: During the inaugural year of the Michigan Consortium for Addressing Rural Education Expansion and Retention (MiCAREER) Resource Hub, the Experiential Learning Strategist will coordinate the development of policies and processes for utilizing prior learning assessments towards degree completion and/or credentialing. This includes facilitating a group of Education Preparation Institution (EPI) representatives in designing experiential learning assessments and accompanying procedures that align with programs within the MiCAREER consortium and meet Michigan Department of Education (MDE) certification standards. In subsequent years, the Experiential Learning Strategist will coordinate implementation, modify assessments as needed, assist participants in the experiential learning credentialing process, collect and evaluate data related to participant use, and communicate with the evaluation team for continuous improvement and quality assurance. The Experiential Learning Strategist would work with the Director of Partnerships and Programming as well as program faculty to align assessments with participant support.


Required Qualifications: Masters degree in K-12 education, higher education, education/public policy, curriculum and instruction, or a related field.
Three years of experience with assessment design and instrumentation in a teacher education program or higher education.
Experience in program evaluation, education research, and/or data analysis in higher education or a related setting.
Familiarity with Experiential Learning and/or Prior Learning.
Demonstrated ability to plan, establish priorities, and handle multiple tasks and projects involving large numbers of participants.
Excellent organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of Michigan Department of Education certification standards.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive attitude.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.


Preferred Qualifications: Earned doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.); ABD status would also be considered.
Five years of experience with assessment design and instrumentation in a teacher education program of higher education.
Knowledge of the Michigan Core Teaching Practices.


Duties & Responsibilities: Leads all administrative tasks for the Hub related to the experiential learning assessment system.
Monitors information sharing and provides ongoing website direction for all HUB consortium participants related to experiential learning.
Coordinates the development of experiential learning processes and procedures with educator preparation institution (EPI) representatives and the programs Director of Partnerships and Programming.
Manages the database of experiential learning outcomes and presents to the Executive Team at the discretion of the Director of Partnerships and Programming.
Oversees all internal and external processes for experiential learning applicants including but not limited to, the intake of applicant materials, coordinating with Hub staff to maintain confidentiality and security, ensuring all materials are processed by the appropriate staff, and that final decisions are documented and shared with the applicants per Hub protocols.
Collaborates with support staff across partner EPIs to ensure all Hub materials related to experiential learning are frequently updated and accessible to external constituents.
Works with the Director of Partnerships and Programming to establish and monitor partnership agreements.
Maintains detailed records of students, associated assessment costs, and additional expenses to process reimbursements of funds to Hub EPIs.
Performs other duties as assigned.


Supervision Exercised: None.


Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level: Pay Range: $42,000 - $54,000 (based on reduced FTE at 24 hours/week)

Division: Department: Teacher & Special Education

Position Status: Provisional

Position End Date: 09/30/2025

Employment Status: Full-Time

FTE: 0.60

Position Type: 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule: Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. / evenings and weekends as needed.

Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859

Posting Ends: Open Until Filled: Yes



About the Department: About CMU: Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards: Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Message to Applicants: Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

To apply, visit CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see ).
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
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Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a major, national university with 26,000 students, more than 30 remote locations in the U.S. and Canada, and 225,000 alumni worldwide.CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels. Academic excellence is found in programs considered among the best in the nation, such as engineering, information systems, neuroscience, physician assistant, physical therapy, sales, logistics, fashion merchandising and design, advertising, marketing, public relations, and broadcasting. Central has been a pioneer in extended learning for nearly 50 years, and its online programs for undergraduates and the military, as well as its online MBA and online graduate education for teachers and school leaders, are nationally ranked.Central Michigan University expands its academics with immersive, hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. The fourth-largest university in Michigan began with the mission of addressing a demand for teachers prepared and qualified to lead classrooms and educate future generations. That commitment to fulfil ... ling unmet needs continues today through many newer programs, including our College of Medicine, which in May 2017 graduated its first class of doctors dedicated to serving medically underserved communities.Employees have access to fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.With student-athletes who are expected to perform equally well in the classroom and on the field, CMU is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. CMU Athletics regularly earns accolades for student excellence in the classroom (almost 30 percent of our students were honored in spring 2017 for GPAs of 3.5 or higher) and on the field, with frequent men's and women's championship seasons in sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, soccer, baseball and softball, and wrestling. Central is located in a quaint, tight-knit community in the heart of central lower Michigan. Our community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants and brew pubs. Mount Pleasant's small-town life is complemented by cultural activities on campus, including concerts, plays and guest speakers. Mount Pleasant is an hour or two from most Michigan destination spots, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor, as well as the state's sunset beaches, golf and ski resorts, and our famous "Up North" communities, state parks and lakes. Show more
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