CAREER FOCUS
Thorough research, probing analysis, and new knowledge creation typify my writing and editing; writ large they become the insight, judgment, and creativity of my leadership. I find ways to capitalize on existing resources and synergies as catalysts for innovation, building strong working relationships in the process. I nimbly adapt presentation to audience, equally comfortable in boardrooms or classrooms.
FOCUS OF EXPERTISE
• Writing for multiple audiences; narrative, textual, and copy editing
• Large Project Management
• Presentations to internal and external constituencies
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Public Relations and Marketing
• Organized and directed conferences, 1994, 2004, 2008
• Wrote content for advertising and advancement campaigns, 2004-2012
• Advised Public Relations Consultants on institutional branding
• Consulted with donors on gift proposals, 2013
• Spoke to large groups of prospective and new students and parents, 2004-2012
Writing and Editing
• Served as General Editor of decennial institutional re-accreditation report, 2013-2014
• Wrote narrative for over ten sub-sections
• Edited content of document
• Uploaded supporting data
• Drafted copy for highest level executive signature
• Wrote/edited second and successful nomination dossier for Piper Award-winning professor, 2014
• Revised preparation of academic affairs document book for tri-annual Board of Trustees Meetings, 2013
• Reorganized collection of deans’ reports, with supporting documentation
• Wrote executive summary
• Rose from section to general editor of annual institutional bulletin, 2004-2014
• Oversaw text preparations, corrections, updates
• Wrote academic policy changes
• Featured poet. The Melic Review <http://www.melicreview.com>, 2.1. (Summer, 1999) Guest editor, The Melic Review. <http://www.melicreview.com>, 3.1. (Summer, 2000)
• Bi-weekly columnist. “Deep in the Heart.” Savoy: Where Words Are Food For Thought. <http://www.savoymag.net>. 1999-2000.
Academic Administration
•Coordinated three-fold increase in student-candidates for ordained ministry from 2001-2014:
o Directed intellectual formation
o Developed and implemented post-baccalaureate certificate program
o Consulted with bishops and vocation directors
•Supported 3% increase in undergraduate year-to-year retention in from 2007-2012:
o Indoctrinated new faculty on advising procedures
o Implemented and managed writing center and peer tutoring programs
o Oversaw interdepartmental services for at-risk students
o Oversaw academic accommodations for students with disabilities
o Intervened directly in extraordinary situations as necessary
•Supported 10% increase in undergraduate enrollment from 2007-2012:
º Directed reading and movie discussion during new student orientation, 2004-2012
º Led presentations on registration, academic procedures for undergraduate students, 2004-2012
º Advised transfer students until major declaration
Post-Baccalaureate teaching 1978-2009
Wholesale and retail apparel sales 1976-1984
Corporate consumer relations 1978-1981
NATIONAL PROFILE
•Invited Speaker. “Liberal Arts and the Global Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for the Liberal Arts Colleges of the Southwest.” Owens Conference: Human Capital and Global Business: Implications for the Liberal Arts College. Austin College, 02-03 March 2011.
•Panel Organizer and Presentation. “Humanities at the Core of Education: Core Texts, Faculty Cooperation, and Institutional Identity.” ACAD/Phi Beta Kappa Conference: Are the Humanities Now a Luxury? Charleston, SC, 10-12 November 2011.
•Invited Speaker. “Approaching Religious Texts With ‘Spiritual, But Not Religious’ Readers.” The Intersection of Religious and Secular Cores. Rhodes College, 25-27 September 2014.
EDUCATION
• Ph.D. Literature, Institute of Philosophic Studies, University of Dallas, Irving, TX 1983
• M.A. Literature, University of Dallas, Irving, TX 1978
• A.B. English, Music Minor, summa cum laude, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL 1974
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
Assistant Vice President and Assistant Provost, University of Dallas, Irving, TX 2012 – present
Associate Academic Dean, Constantin College of Liberal Arts, University of Dallas, Irving, TX 2004 – 2012
Director, Philosophy and Letters Program, University of Dallas, Irving, TX 2001 – 2005
Director, Academic Skills Center, Austin College, Sherman, TX 2000 – 2001
Founding Director, Writing Center, University of Dallas, Irving, TX 1993 – 1995
Kathleen Burk, Ph.D. 