Siobhan Fleming, Ph.D.

E-mail: Siobhan.Fleming@lonestar.edu
W: 936.271.6220

Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Education Policy and Management, 2002
University of Oregon, College of Education
Higher Education Policy and Management

Dissertation Title: Mothers of Invention: Developing a Better Understanding of Mothers’ Persistence in Doctoral Programs

Master of Arts
Communication/Journalism, 1993
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California

Thesis Title: The Verbal Style of President John F. Kennedy: A Content Analysis of the Presidential Press Conference

Bachelor of Arts
English and Philosophy, 1987
University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas

Professional Experience

October 2005
Professional Analyst II Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Research and Planning Department
Technology and Planning Division, Lone Star College-Montgomery

This position is responsible for the coordination of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. The primary responsibilities include supporting the development and implementation of the College strategic plan and ensuring the development of meaningful objectives and consistently reporting the outcomes. This position is also charged with coordinating a systematic and integrated institutional planning process that is in alignment with accreditation and other planning related requirements. To achieve these objectives, this position must compile, analyze, and maintain statistical and other data for reports related to matriculation, enrollment, demographics, and student success, and provide reports as assigned; coordinate timely responses to surveys and reports required by external agencies and other ongoing efforts of the college to measure its effectiveness. In addition to the above duties, this position also provides support to the Instructional Technology Division by consultation and/or technical assistance on specific research projects for divisions, departments, committees, and individuals across LSC-Montgomery.

October 2004 – August 2005
Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Equality Studies Centre
Department of Education, University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland

• This post-doctoral fellowship was responsible for the qualitative study of recently appointed of principals at the primary, secondary and third level education in Ireland. Funded by the Department of Education and Science, this post doctoral fellowship was responsible for coordinating and conducting 22 case studies using the qualitative methodologies of individual in depth interviews, policy analysis and organization analysis. The Fellow was responsible for the management and progress of the project. The position entailed the following tasks:
• Contributing to the design, with others in the project team, of the research including the development of the theoretical framework, specifically through the synthesis and write-up of the relevant literature.
• Contributing to the design of the research including the case study methodology and identification of the appropriate case study categories
• Conducting desk research, including a review of employment practices as they relate to senior appointments in education and a review/analysis of existing Irish statistics in this area.
• Responsibility for all aspects of the fieldwork, including negotiating access with relevant individuals and/or organisations in relation to case study participation, conducting interviews and observation and transcribing materials.
• Contacting and liaising with members of the advisory committee, arranging meetings and preparing papers for meetings, making presentations at advisory committee meetings, and taking responsibility for follow-up with individual advisory group members as required.
• Analysing and writing up of qualitative data. Assisting in the writing and production of papers and the book associated with the research and ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Contributing to the active programme of disseminating the findings of the research at a number of levels, including conferences, workshops and seminars.

February 2004 – October 2004
Research Analyst
Jones Graduate School of Management, Rice University

This position provided research and policy analysis for the faculty of the Jones Graduate School of Management. The position required expertise in information retrieval and interpretation of data, as well as an ability to write reports and make oral presentations using PowerPoint or other software. The Research Analyst performs literature reviews; reviews of financial information and interpretation of SEC documents such as Proxy Statements or FDIC reports; presentation of data in graphical form; provides statistics using SPSS; provides both written and oral presentation of data to faculty.

December – June 30, 2004
Research Associate (Part-time)
Houston Chronicle/Milby High School Journalism Initiative

This position followed the development of the Houston Chronicle/Houston A+ Challenge High School Journalism Initiative at Milby High School. The Research Associate attended classes with reporters from the Houston Chronicle twice weekly as they implemented a journalism program at the high school. This position provided a written report on the lessons learned and the model that evolved from the project. The Houston Annenberg A+ Challenge is a not-for-profit public/private partnership. The Challenge develops and funds school programs, professional development and leadership institutes to promote higher academic achievement by all students using the principal of Whole School Reform.

November 2003 – January 23 2004
Post Doctoral Research Analyst, College of Education (Contract Employee)
Consistency Management & Cooperative Discipline Program (CMCD)

This position provided research, writing and editing support for the Director of the CMCD Program, Dr. H. Jerome Freiberg. The CMCD Program combines instructional effectiveness through consistency in classroom organization by the teacher, with student self-discipline developed cooperatively in the classroom. The CMCD Program is designed to give the faculty a plan to improve the quality of instruction and the learning environment.

Spring 2002 – Spring 2003
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Cazenovia College, Division of Humanities, Natural Sciences and Education
Faculty Advisor and chief editor for the weekly student newspaper, The Quad.

Courses Taught

EN231: Introduction to Journalism
EN232: Feature Writing
EN301: Communication Forms and Techniques

September 2001 – June 2002
Commission on Higher Education Fellow
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

CHE Fellows assist the Commission to promote educational improvement through accreditation, quality assurance, and support for educational effectiveness at diverse colleges and universities. This Fellowship assists in developing and writing the Assessment of Student Learning: Options and Resources - A Handbook. This handbook from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is a bridge between the Commission’s standards for accreditation and the practical challenges of planning, assessment, and continuous improvement. Duties include identifying assessment practices that are exemplary in the context of the Commission’s standards of accreditation, reviewing reports that institutions submit to the Commission and public records of the New York State Education Department, interviewing practitioners, and producing summary descriptions of sources.

August 1998 – June 2001
Graduate Teaching Fellow (GTF) III
Oregon School Study Council

This GTF was responsible for the quarterly publication The OSSC Report. Duties included the gathering of previous published articles and soliciting original work from educators around the state of Oregon. This position required strong written and oral communication skills and editing expertise. In addition, this GTF was responsible for implementing changes on the OSSC web page and maintaining the web page. Other duties included assisting with original research as assigned by the Director, which included basic statistical analyses and writing. The Oregon School Study Council is an association of districts, schools, administrators, teachers, and faculty of the University of Oregon’s College of Education who work together to define new assessment methods, student and staff development programs, leadership training, behavior management techniques and explore new approaches to policy development and budget planning.

Spring 1996 – Spring 1998
Graduate Teaching Fellow (GTF) II
Office of Student Life, University of Oregon

This GTF had two primary roles: First, to coordinate the development and implementation of the University of Oregon’s campus crisis plan. The duties included working with University Departments and City of Eugene public officials to develop the Emergency Response Plan for the University of Oregon.

The second role of this GTF was to assist with the annual Core Alcohol and Drug Survey of the University of Oregon. This survey determined the usage and perceived usage of alcohol and drugs by the university student body. This GTF assisted with the dissemination of the survey, the statistical analysis of the results and produced a quantitative and qualitative written report on the survey results to the Dean of the Office of Student Life for dissemination to the university community.

This position was also responsible for walk-in advising to students in crisis and for assisting the Office as the on-call emergency contact for students.

February 1995 – October 1997
Research Analyst
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

This position provided research, writing, and evaluation for the Road Ahead Project—a national study funded by Bill Gates and Microsoft to study the effects of technology in the K-12 classroom. The project, administrated in conjunction with the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE), studied 22 school sites awarded a grant from Bill Gates and Microsoft. Other duties: conducted site visits/evaluations, maintained and analyzed statistical data of 22 sites employing the use of the statistical software SPSS; conducted focus groups and interviewed grant recipients at 22 sites; evaluated data and provided written feedback to NFIE and Microsoft; co-author of Effective Practices: Computer Technology in Education, published by ISTE.

February 1995 – Spring 1996
Graduate Teaching Fellow (GTF) II
Division of Education, Learning, Technology & Administration
Educational Studies Major

This GTF was the teaching assistant for EDUC 114: Communication Using Computers, which specializes in desktop publishing and technology for the 21st century workplace. The duties included: assisting students in the course-long project of designing effective newsletters; holding three regular lab sessions per week; tutoring more than 90 students per academic term; conducting class in primary professor's absence; providing counseling to students regarding course requirements and major requirements; conducting research with professor in the area of technology in education.

July 1994 – February 1995
Project Assistant/Assistant to the Director
Proficiency-based Admissions Standards System (PASS)
Office of Academic Affairs, Oregon State System of Higher Education

This position served as the primary contact person for the Proficiency-based Admission Standards System (PASS) Project. Responsible for all public affairs. Duties included: communicating to the public the new proficiency-based admissions; producing finished copy ready for distribution and/or reproduction from drafted or verbal instructions utilizing word processing software and desktop publishing software; editing written material for grammar, style, and content using style manuals; writing, editing, and publishing monthly PASS NOTES newsletter for the Oregon State System of Higher Education; maintaining contact with print and broadcast media through monthly news releases and press conferences held at the State Department of Education.

November 1993 - July 1994
Graduate Program Coordinator
Educational Policy & Management (EDPM)
College of Education, University of Oregon

This position was the primary liaison for students and faculty in EDPM for all instructional programs, including Canada and outreach programs. Duties: Interpreting and ensuring compliance of University and EDPM rules, regulations and admissions procedures; developing, revising, and editing procedural manuals for instructional programs as needed; serving as EDPM's primary contact for all degree applicants and candidates; coordinating Canadian master program.

September 1992 – August 1993
Program Coordinator
Educational Administration Department
Graduate School of Professional Studies, Lewis & Clark College

Managed and coordinated all Department activities. Responsibilities included: Writing, designing the layout, and distributing department newsletter, The Educational Leadership Quarterly; producing and distributing program brochures; compiling data and preparing reports for annual accreditation reviews, coordinating course schedule.

September 1990 – September 1992
Communications Coordinator
Plaza Plastic Surgery, Houston, TX

Coordinated all external and internal communications, media relations and marketing. Duties included: Writing and sending news releases to local electronic and print media; developing and publishing brochures and newsletters; proofreading and editing all medical technical articles submitted for publication

1989-1990
Reporter
Houston Metropolitan Magazine

Assisted editorial staff in production of monthly city magazine. Duties included: Writing assigned and original articles; providing in depth background research for senior editors; proofreading all copy from early stages to final copy boards before printing; contributing story ideas and headlines at weekly editorial staff meetings; utilizing all public information resources; assisting as needed in all facets of writing and publishing a major city magazine.