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Scope: education administration, education technology, secondary education, curriculum development, needs assessment, distance education, education leadership, instructional design, instructional media, advertising, business administration, business management, leadership training and development, communications.
Academic Advising
Graduate on time
Dr. von Diether guides students through difficult advisor relationships and hazy research proposals.
Academic Writing
Maximize the time and money invested towards obtaining a higher degree
Dr. von Diether helps students write theses and dissertations that connect with advisor, committee, and graduate school demands. Dr. von Diether helps organize research and content and prepares students for the final defense.
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Graduate research and writing coordinator at Utah State University (12 years).
- Counseled over 300 students a year who were seeking help with the graduate process.
- Helped formulate the Publication Guide for Graduate Students (Utah State University Press, 1980).
- Final editorial review (reader) for theses and dissertations from 54 departments.
- As president of the American Association of University Professors (Utah Conference), met with the Board of Regents and college and university presidents to resolve faculty conflicts.
- Wrote grants for research funding that supported graduate students.
Proven Success in Higher Education Administration
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Dr. von Diether was a Dean at Utah Valley State College for 10 years, and instrumental in the funding and construction of the Wasatch Campus.
- She conducted needs assessments and designed the curriculum, then hired and managed 46 instructors and professors, and 10 staff members.
Proven Experience in Business, Industry, and Government
- Dr. von Diether was an international consultant for Shipley Associates (shipleywins.com) for 12 years working with such companies as Esso Oil in England, Continental Oil in Columbia, and IBM in Canada.
- In addition, she had large contracts teaching technical writing for such companies as General Motors, At&T, Eastman Kodak, Hewlett Packard, and others.
- She was a weapons systems consultant in the defense industry for such companies as General Dynamics, Northop Aviation, Rockwell International, and McDonnell Douglas.
- In all, companies she worked with won $16 billion in contracts.
- She has a SECRET clearance and worked for the FBI, the CIA, and companies doing classified work such as Loral Electronics, Hughes GRD Systems, and Ford Aerospace.
- In addition, she worked extensively with government agencies writing environmental documents, such as the US Forest Service, the BLM, and the Corp of Engineers. She was a research report ghostwriter for the Environmental Protection Agency.
She authored "Righting Rotten Writing" in Training Magazine (April 1992), a summary of problems professionals encounter while writing at work, and solutions to those problems.
Professional Experience
Utah Valley State College, 1992 to 2002
Dean, and Assistant to the President for Special Projects
Created and operated the Wasatch Campus of the college in Heber City, Utah. Managed 46 instructors and 10 staff members, and a $2 million budget. Created a curriculum compatible with the area and student needs. Created a 50-acre campus by obtaining land donations from farmers, and raised $11 million from private donors and the state Legislature, with support from the college President and the community, to build a 57,000 sq. ft. building. Wrote numerous proposals. Raised awareness of the program in two counties through concentrated public relations and publicity.
The Summit Institute, 1993 to 2002
President
Created and developed a non-profit organization with an international Board of Directors to promote the internationalization of the drug approval process. Met with FDA in Washington, and drug companies on the eastern seaboard and in Europe. Wrote proposals to obtain funds.
Shipley Associate, 1979 to 1992
Senior Consultant
Consulted with business, industry, and government clients (see attached client list at end of resume) to research and solve writing problems among senior and professional staff. Traveled 48 of 52 weeks across the United States, and in Europe, South America, and Canada, to deliver two-to-five day workshops about writing in several specific subject areas, such as the design and writing of competitive proposals in the defense industry, environmental impact statement writing for government agencies and private companies, and technical writing for specific industries, such as oil companies. Helped design win strategies with senior management, and wrote executive summaries and parts of proposals for clients.
Utah State University, 1969 to 1979
Graduate Research and Writing Coordinator
Administered graduate research writing program, including grants for research funds, thesis and dissertation writing. Set publication policy and procedures and recommended changes to the Graduate Dean and Graduate Council. Managed print and archival program for School of Graduate Studies. Deeply engaged in higher education politics.
EDUCATION
EdD - Educational Administration, 1977, Brigham Young University
MEd - Education Technology, 1971, Utah State University
BS - English, Speech, and Drama, 1969, Southern Utah University
Secondary Teaching Credential, State of Utah, 1969-2002
BA - English, University of California at Berkeley, 1954
Security Clearance SECRET, granted February 12, 1987 by DISCO
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