Dr. Maeghen L. MacDonald Kuhn
Academic Affairs & Associate Professor of Business
Currently leading University of the Cumberlands' undergraduate online programs (UC Online), the undergraduate Prior Learning program, and the General Studies department, as well as other innovative initiatives within the undergraduate division.
Education
- Continuing Doctoral Coursework in Entrepreneurship, University of the Cumberlands
- PhD in Higher Education, The Pennsylvania State University
Minor in Adult Education, Focus in Online Education - Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research, The Pennsylvania State University
- MBA in Executive Management, St. John's University
- BA in Communications & Political Science, Alfred University
Minors in Criminal Justice, Marketing, and Public Law
Certifications
- Fundamentals of Agile Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Fundamentals of Predictive Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI)
- CVENT Virtual Events, CVENT
- CVENT Event Marketing Strategy, CVENT
- Transport Management Systems, Skill Up
- Google Ads Measurement
- Google Analytics IQ
- Google My Business
- Diploma in Supply-Chain Management, CPD
- QM-Certified Peer Reviewer (PRC), Quality Matters QM
- Independent Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR), Quality Matters QM
Community Leadership
- Elected Member, Board of Education
- Policy Committee, Board of Education
- Co-Leader, Cookie Manager, and Fall Sales Manager, Girl Scouts of America
- Member, Elementary School Improvement Team
- County Election Inspector
Professional Affiliations
- Regional Vice President, International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
- Faculty Partner, Cengage Publishing
- Member, Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
- Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Member, Quality Matters (QM)
- Member, New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA)
- Lifetime Member, Penn State Alumni Association
Current Educational Initiatives & Research
*in no particular order
1Certificates and Certifications
- The growth of certificate programs (combination of 12-15 credit hours of coursework)
- The growth of certifications (industry or university supported badges/certifications) embedded in existing undergraduate coursework
2Interdisplinary Education
- Breaking down silos and creating collaborative coursework to deliver a holistic education.
3Workforce Readiness
- Workforce ready pedadogical styles and assessments through simulations, certifications, and other design-thinking activities
4Entrepreneurship as a learning style, not a discipline
- Encouraging entrepreneurial activities within student learning
5Faculty Development
- Streamling faculty training through the use of self-directed learning technology and badging software
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