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Canyon College
Michael L. Beshears, M.A.
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Biographical Information
Occupation
Adjunct Faculty Canyon College
Objective
Adjunct Faculty Teaching opportunity with an organization that will benefit
from my traditional classroom and "online" course development, teaching
experience. This is coupled with an understanding of complex online classroom
organizational structures and a four year background in teaching: management,
criminal justice, psychology, and health either online or in the traditional
classroom environment.
Summary
Retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of management
experience, literally from the bottom to upper level leadership, and
management positions: broad range of technical, legal and professional
management expertise; Utilization Management; Risk Management; Quality
Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement. Total Quality Management
with effective written, oral and public speaking communication skills.
One who continually seeks the WIN - WIN for the organization and its
customers. Possesses an extensive background in various types of teaching
and counseling. Not afraid to tackle tough issues and welcomes a challenge.
Recognized for developing and teaching college level courses in management,
criminal justice, health and psychology.
Civilian Education
MA degree, Health Services Management, Webster University, Saint-Louis,
Missouri, December 1994.
Only a few classes from 2nd M.A. in Public Administration
Bachelor of Science degree, Criminal Justice
Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, May 1993.
Bachelor of Science degree, Psychology,
Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, , May 1993.
Member of National Honor Society
Part-time faculty member Barstow College, Barstow, CA
Instructing courses in: Law/Criminal Justice, Management, and Health.
(1995 - Present) Developed and presently teach college courses via
the internet.
Part-time faculty member Park College, Fort Irwin, CA
Instructing courses in: Law/Criminal Justice, Management, and Psychology
(1997 - Present) Developed and presently teach college courses via the
internet.
Military Education:
Automated Medical Out-Patient Specialist
Honor Graduate Primary Leadership Course 1982
License Practical Nurse(Missouri & Kentucky) Since 1982
Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership Course 1987
Certifications:
Certified Resolve Through Sharing Counselor
Certified TQM/CQI Facilitator
Certified Equal Opportunity Leader
Certified Health Promotion Director
(Cooper Institute Trained)
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Experience:
Adjunct Faculty Instructor - Park College and Barstow Community College
(1995 - Present)
Since military retirement after twenty years honorable service, my time
has been devoted to teaching college online, lecturing, and consulting.
Thus allowing time to be devoted toward family enhancement and student
development as a fulltime occupation. The rewards for both have been
numerous.
Director of Paraprofessional Staff - Department of Nursing, Weed Army
Community Hospital, Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA.
(July 1997 - June 1998)
Responsible for: daily operations, management, training, supervision, and
evaluation of over 90 paraprofessional Full Time Equivalent (FTE) personnel
within inpatient areas and outpatient specialty clinics. Utilized as a
managerial consultant by senior and junior managers. Directly involved in
problem solving, decision-making, and policy-making for the Department and
Organization. Adapt at the gathering, interpreting and the presentation of
statistics for the health sciences. Performed numerous PRE-JCAHO inspections
to ensure standards were met. Entrusted to manage the departmental 700K
budget including the dispersion and management of funds by middle managers
within the department.
Director/Assistant Director of Community Wellness - Army National Training
Center, Head Quarters, Fort Irwin, CA. (July 1996 - July 1997)
Hand picked to establish the Office of Community Wellness, to support a
community with a population of approximately 15,000. This totally new
concept was the product of a Process Action Team (P.A.T.) recommendation,
consisting of various agency directors within the community. The purpose
of the office is to evaluate the services and resources available within
the community. Thus, ensuring agencies were not duplicating efforts, and
that costly/valuable personnel resources were not underutilized or miss
utilized. The office per my recommendation would maintain a finger on the
community's pulse as it examined the five dimensions of wellness and/or
health in the community:Physical Wellness, Emotional Wellness, Social
Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, and Spiritual Wellness. The office
performs data collection, data evaluation/examination, and solution
recommendations. Plus, community education in which, I published numerous
articles in the local newspaper, on topics such as:
Teen/Adult Suicide Awareness
AIDs Awareness
Domestic Violence (Spouse/Child Abuse)
Parents Require Tools to Raise Teenagers to Adults
Hardship and Stress of Being an Adolescent
Tips on how to stop smoking
Tips on how to lose weight
Hard Facts About Teen/Adolescent Pregnancy
NOTE: Also published in the U.S. Army Medical Command Publication, MERCURY,
November 1995 issue, article entitled Wardmaster's Are Unknown Work Horses.
The Office of Community Wellness initiative was abandoned due to lack of
funding and change in organizational vision. Due to JCAHO preparation and
managerial problems encountered within the main facility I returned to the
directorship of paraprofessional staff position within the facility.
Director of Paraprofessional Staff - Department of Nursing, Weed Army
Community Hospital, Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA.
(February 1995 - July 1996)
Responsible for: daily operations, management, training, supervision, and
evaluation of over 90 paraprofessional Full Time Equivalent (FTE) personnel
within inpatient areas and outpatient specialty clinics. Utilized as a
managerial consultant by senior and junior managers. Directly involved in
problem solving, decision-making, and policy-making for the Department and
Organization. Adapt at the gathering, interpreting and presentation of
statistics for the health sciences. Developed organizational catchment area
"Community Surveys". Personally wrote JCAHO community survey; utilized to
survey community of 15,000 to evaluate customer satisfaction. Performs
numerous PRE-JCAHO inspections to ensure standards were met. Budget director
of a 700K departmental budget. Personally collected statistical data for the
organization and made recommendations regarding utilization of such data.
Personally wrote the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Weed Army
Community Hospital and San Bernardino County, Emergency Medical Services
(EMS), regarding response to emergencies on access roads to Fort Irwin. This
memorandum proved to be both cost effective and legally prudent for each
governmental agency. Concentrating on utilization of AIR-EVAC, Fire Rescue,
and Land Transport resources to include their areas of responsibility plus
response location/times.
Director of Paraprofessional Clinical Operations - Department of Clinical
Services, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood,
MO. (1994)
Responsible for the design, development and implementation of various
management information systems including patient and census/trend tracking,
personnel time management (Utilization Management), and billing issues.
Responsible for the supervision of 34 specialty clinics located both locally
and within a five-state catchment area, mentoring middle managers and
numerous paraprofessionals (FTE). Involved in the development of policy,
procedures, and preparation of a various reports per JCAHO to operate an
integrated HEALTH CARE services facility. Coordinated efforts with various
levels of leadership/management to accomplish the organization's
mission/vision.
Resource Manager/Case Manager (First Sergeant) - Medical Hold Company,
General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
(1992 - 1993)
Duties included maintaining accurate data and accountability of numerous
patients during and after Desert Storm requiring/receiving definitive
medical care, stochastically within a five-state area and the country of
Canada. Tactfully handling sensitive issues while representing both the
patient and their medical needs plus the interest of the organization and
the United States Army. Assisted local/overseas agencies both military and
civilian to soundly meet administrative requirements to serve the patient
and the United States Government.
Assistant Director of Paraprofessional Nursing
Department of Nursing, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital,
Fort Leonard Wood, MO. (1991 - 1992)
Responsible for tracking various department budgets, staffing, training,
and equipment issues. Directly supervised/mentored department middles level
managers within the organization. Responsible for ensuring equipment and
supplies were in proper condition. Instructed management development classes
for the organization. Sought out solutions while maintaining good working
relations with various hospital staff and management personnel.
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Honors/Awards:
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year (1983)
Florence Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY.
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year (1984)
86TH Evacuation Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY.
Three Meritorious Service Awards
Five Army Commendation Awards
Founder of the Fort Irwin AMEDD NCO Association (1995)
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Professional Associations:
American College of Health Care Executives
United States Judo Association
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