Christopher Glover

Instructor | Faculty for Organizational Leadership and Integrated Sciences                                                                08/20-Present

I feel that the opportunity to teach is extremely intrinsically rewarding.  As an instructor, I get to know my students by name rather than just a number so I can understand their needs and what ultimately motivates them to help them succeed.  I feel that we can help students learn to think critically and solve problems not only in the classroom but in real life situations.  The focus of any course I teach is to help students connect disciplinary knowledge to real-world problems and therefore the motivation to solve a problem becomes the motivation to learn. While teaching, I use real life examples to illustrate concepts for students to understand how the material is applicable in potential careers.  My role as the instructor is to facilitate learning, rather than simply deliver content.  My educational background has given me the insight to address organization leadership not only in the United States but with an understanding of multicultural emphasis of organizations outside of the United States and specifically in Latin America.   In any course I teach I encouraged diverse viewpoints and perspectives from students and facilitate an environment where they feel free to speak up and challenge each other with respect.  I help to stimulate class discussions and foster and encourage an online culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity and ethics as well as personal and professional development. I support student learning through multiple delivery systems including phone calls, messages on Canvas and emails. Each week, I review the gradebook and reach out to students who have not completed assignments to check up on them and give them the opportunity to still complete the assignment for credit.  I focus on different ways to improve learning opportunities for students and meeting their needs in a way that ensures the material is understood, maintained, and applied in and out of the classroom.  I strive to structure the curriculum for each course so it will fit the learning levels and needs of the students. I have experience working in collaborative environments and relevant experience that I share with students.

Courses:

2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Spring and Fall Semester

• BIS 345 Organizational Ethics
• OGL 200 Intro to Organizational Leadership
• OGL 357 Assessments in Organizations

Faculty Associate | Organizational Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies                                                        01/15-08/20

As a Faculty Associate, I teach OGL 345 Organizational Ethics, OGL 200 Introduction to Organizational Leadership, and OGL 357 Assessments in Organizations. In the online course, I try to have my students connect disciplinary knowledge to real-world problems and so the motivation to solve a problem becomes the motivation to learn.  I help to stimulate class discussions and foster and encourage an online culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity and ethics as well as personal and professional development. I am responsible for curriculum development for courses which include lesson plans, selecting and compiling tests, assignments, online discussion exercises and other online material that help facilitate student instruction.  I prepare and deliver competency-based online education and deliver online class instruction, providing theory and practice education. I instruct and facilitate a meaningful learning experience of the course competencies in each course. I provide actionable feedback to help the student experience. I am responsible for teaching the assigned class in accordance with learning objectives.

Fellow, FLINN-BROWN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY                                                                                         08/16-Present

Was selected to join as a Fellow to the 2016 Flinn-Brown Leadership Academy. The Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy is sponsored by the Flinn Foundation and the Thomas R. Brown Foundation to help expand the cadre of Arizonans in state leadership positions with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address critical long-term issues.

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Mesa, AZ                                                                                                            08/13-08/20

Adjunct Faculty | Business Department

Under the direction of the Business Department Chair, I develop and manage online courses and syllabus materials. I have taught multiple courses in various subjects within the Business Department. I am responsible for curriculum development for courses which include lesson plans, selecting and compiling tests, assignments, online discussion exercises and other online material that help facilitate student instruction.  I prepare and deliver competency-based online education and deliver online class instruction, providing theory and practice education. I instruct and facilitate a meaningful learning experience of the course competencies in each course. I provide actionable feedback to help the student experience. I am responsible for teaching the assigned class in accordance with learning objectives.

Courses:

2013 | Fall Semester

• GBS 233 Business Communication

2014 | Spring Semester

• MGT 101 Techniques for Supervision
• MGT 175 Business Organization and Management

2014 | Fall Semester

• GBS 233 Business Communication

2015 | Spring Semester

• GBS 233 Business Communication

2015 | Summer Session

Belgium Study Abroad Assistant Program Director | Business Department

• The program offered students and life-long learners in the community a stimulating academic and cultural platform to enhance global competence in any career, exposing participants to a unique transnational perspective. The focus of the program was to examine the interconnectedness amongst cultural values, globalization and its impact on the world economic systems. It closely explored how the European Union functions and its impact not only in the world economic system at large but specifically how it affects the economic system in the USA.

2015-Fall Semester | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Spring and Fall Semester

• GBS 233 Business Communication
• IBS 101 Intro to Global Business
• IBS 109 International Management
• MGT 251 Human Relations in Organizations
• IBS 116 Export/Import Management
• IBS 118 International Marketing Management
• IBS 123 US Customs Export and Licensing Regulations
• MKT 101 Introduction to Public Relations

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, Mesa, AZ                                                                                                  01/15-08/20

Adjunct Faculty | Business Department

I taught for the Undergraduate Strategic Leadership Program and for the Master’s in Organizational Leadership Program. In the online and the in-person courses, I try to have my students connect disciplinary knowledge to real-world problems and so the motivation to solve a problem becomes the motivation to learn.  I help to stimulate class discussions and foster and encourage an online culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity and ethics as well as personal and professional development. I am responsible for curriculum development for courses which include lesson plans, selecting and compiling tests, assignments, online discussion exercises and other online material that help facilitate student instruction.  I prepare and deliver competency-based online education and deliver online class instruction, providing theory and practice education. I instruct and facilitate a meaningful learning experience of the course competencies in each course. I provide actionable feedback to help the student experience. I am responsible for teaching the assigned class in accordance with learning objectives.

Courses:

2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 Spring and Fall Semesters

• BBA-305W Business Communications     

2019 Spring, Summer, Fall Semesters

• BBA-305W Business Communications 
• NAUY-310 Leadership in the 21st Century 
• MOL 515 Principles of Leadership
• MOL 581 Introduction to Project Management     

2020 Spring and Summer Semesters

• LEA-305W Leadership Communication   
• LEA-310 Leadership in the 21st Century 
• MOL 515 Principles of Leadership
• MOL 581 Introduction to Project Management          

CITY OF MESA, Mesa, AZ                                                                                                                                       01/11 to 01/19

Councilmember | District 4

Mesa operates under a charter form of government with citizens electing a mayor and six councilmembers to set policy for the City. Mesa's councilmembers serve terms of four-years, with three members being elected every two years. The council is elected on a nonpartisan basis. As a member of the Mesa City Council, I believe that its people, not leaders, are what make a city great. I actively work to encourage citizen participation in the decision-making process. Whether it is through neighborhood meetings, advisory boards and committees, telephone calls and letters, email programs, or informational forums, the other members and I on the Mesa City Council set policies based on the input and needs of its citizens.

Accomplishments:

• Represented District 4 (includes Downtown Mesa and the surrounding residential neighborhoods)
• Supervised the City Manager, City Auditor, City Attorney, City Clerk and Chief Magistrate
• Directed and developed a clear vision and strategy consistent with the city's mission and best practices that shaped the city’s policies and future priorities
• Set the City of Mesa’s budget and oversaw the expense of it
• Established and implemented short and long-range strategies for the city focusing on council priorities as well as emerging public policy issues that resulted in the production of high-quality services and exceptional standards for residents
• Lobby and monitor federal issues and legislation affecting municipal issues and engaged in constituency services for residents and stakeholders
• Helped establish a Foreign Trade Zone in the City of Mesa at Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport
• Developed cohesive, cooperative working relationships within the community
  • Co-Chair of Housing Mesa’s Heroes Taskforce-A task force to help end veteran’s homelessness in Mesa, Arizona
• Help aid business and civic organizations in building, promoting, and planning for future growth Expanded educational opportunities by recruiting universities, Benedictine University and Arizona State University, to come to Downtown Mesa
• Worked with the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community and Fort McDowell Yavapai Tribal Communities to enhance and strengthen relationships through outreach and collaboration
• Negotiated to keep the Chicago Cubs in Mesa for Spring Training and the building a new Chicago Cubs Spring Training facility and helped recruit and bring the Oakland A’s to Mesa for Spring Training and reuse the Hohokam Stadium
• Found sponsorships for community events and fundraising for various boards
• Youngest Councilmember ever elected in the history of Mesa
• Youngest Vice Mayor ever selected in the history of Mesa
• National League of Cities Board of Director member
  • The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages, and towns it represents.

DAY KAVANAUGH PC, Mesa, AZ                                                                                                                          08/11-08/12

Executive/Legal Assistant

As a member of Day Kavanaugh PC, I played an integral part in the operations of the firm, which specializes in Social Security Claims and Worker Compensation Claims. I received training as a legal assistant in order to assist the attorneys and clients with their Social Security and Worker Compensation claims.

Accomplishments:

• Greeted clients in a friendly and professional manner
• Guided clients in completing their Social Security claims
• Composed correspondence between the firm and the Social Security Administration, the Industrial Commission of Arizona, and the various worker compensation carriers

UDALL, SHUMWAY, & LYONS, PLC, Mesa, AZ                                                                                                   02/08 -01/10

Administrative Assistant

Experienced in the duties of an administrative professional, my work was considered dependable and highly organized. I was distinguished in the office by my business maturity, discretion, enthusiasm, and positive attitude toward all assigned tasks. My professional support experience and self-motivation aided me in my ability to successfully create and/or modify traditional processes into efficient modern-day methods in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication was imperative.

Accomplishments:

• Managed varied administrative duties for the firm: processed correspondence, organized paperwork, maintained files, and performed an extensive array of other special assignments
• Implement and oversaw a paperless scan system for office wide utilization
• Complied and delivered vital documents to the courts in an accurate and timely manner
• Coordinated duties for multiple offices: built efficiency and effective responsiveness into new and existing operations, anticipated the needs of the different departments and set up or modified the systems accordingly, acted as a crucial link between the staff and management

UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington, DC                                                                                                          05/09 -07/09

Intern for Senator John Ensign

The internship was an excellent way to get a firsthand look at how the United States Senate operates. At the time Senator Ensign was the fourth ranking Republican in the United States Senate. The internship was challenging, educational, and enjoyable. Serving as an intern in Senator John Ensign's office enabled me to work closely with Senate staff who were involved with all levels of the legislative process and responsible for constituent services. The program was intended to provide an overview of how a congressional office operates and of the legislative process. I was assigned to work with Senate staff who were responsible for Senator Ensign's legislative, administrative, and press operations. My time was divided between substantive projects and support work. I was assigned to staff members depending on their interests and academic background.

Accomplishments:

• Managed administrative duties: handled correspondence, greeted constituents, answered and returned phone calls, assisted with online legislative research, organized and maintained files, handled constituent work
• Recorded all information for constituents in the records system by way of 10-key; strong knowledge of MS Office
• Assisted on projects for the legislative, administrative, and press operations in the Senate office.

ARIZONA REPUBLICAN PARTY, Phoenix, AZ                                                                                                      05/08 -01/09

Financial Intern & Volunteer

The Department of Political Science encouraged participation in internships as part of the course of study for majors. While not a requirement for graduating with a degree in political science, the financial internship with the Arizona Republican Party offered valuable experience in the field, and provided me with social network contacts that were useful in my quest to become a councilman after graduation. It facilitated my decision to create a career path in local government.

Accomplishments:

• Composed and handled correspondence, organized and maintained files
• Processed all contributions, made daily deposits, processed all credit card transactions for the State Party
• Recorded all information for donors in the records system,
• Oversaw and ran the organization of the AZGOP Store