Personal Statement – 500-750 – Doctoral admission
Reflecting on the core leadership values of education and UDs program goal of developing professional leaders who can both construct and apply a professional knowledge base to bring about solutions to complex problems of practice, and to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations, and communities, please write a 500 to 750 word essay (two to three pages double spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font) in response to the following:
1. Why are you interested in the Ed.D. program?
2. What skills and/or experiences do you hope to develop through successful completion of this program?
3. As a practitioner-scholar, how do you aspire to utilize the theory-to-practice experience from the Ed.D. program to support your work as a leader in your organization?
Reflecting on the core leadership values of education and UDs program goal of developing professional leaders who can both construct and apply a professional knowledge base to bring about solutions to complex problems of practice, and to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations, and communities, please write a 500 to 750 word essay (two to three pages double spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font) in response to the following:
1. Why are you interested in the Ed.D. program?
2. What skills and/or experiences do you hope to develop through successful completion of this program?
3. As a practitioner-scholar, how do you aspire to utilize the theory-to-practice experience from the Ed.D. program to support your work as a leader in your organization?
A little about me.
I work in the Military defense field as a Contract Administrator. I help administer and negotiate contracts between the navy and the local shipyard. I want to advance in my career and change the dynamics in leadership as this a male dominated field. Provide diversity in the contracts/legal field in y industry. I would ultimately like to gain a VP role in Diversity and Inclusion inside my company ( HII-NNS)
My Skills are hardworking, excellent negotiator and communicator, good Attention to details and able to spot errors and inconsistencies, Good reading and language comprehension skills, able to work with a team at all levels of an organization, quick learner, multi-tasker My Education
I have a Bachelor of Science in Political science from Old Dominion University , Masters of Science in Management from University of Maryland
Work Experience
Sept 2017-present Newport News Shipbuilding HII
Contract Administrator III
Train lower level Contract Administrators
Audit and execute Inspection Reports
Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts.
Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports
Advises management of contractual rights and obligations
Compiles and analyzes data and maintains historical information.
Aug 2014- Sept2017 Liberty Source, PBC
Senior Deal Management Analyst
Train junior level associates on compliance guidelines for different platforms
Draft and negotiate contracts and related documents including amendments, agreements, assignments and terminations; Evaluates contractor compliance with applicable contract clauses; Negotiate and award contracts, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts; Select clauses to cover special terms and conditions
Conducting in-depth review of terms and conditions of contracts presented by clients to partners and contract changes requested by clients and partners.
Ensure that all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or approved business practices, corporate legal and risk management requirements and with applicable laws and regulations, and/or other tasks related to legal and regulatory compliance; monitors contract compliance with applicable laws
Analyze contract proposals and requested template modifications and providing recommendations to attorneys and internal clients to minimize risk to the company and facilitate satisfaction of internal client objectives; Evaluates and monitors contract performance to determine need for changes and to ensure compliance with contract obligations; Performs final closeout of assigned contracts
Performs various contract administration functions, including monitoring cancelled funds, performing reconciliation, conducting contract closeouts, maintaining database integrity, determining eligibility, and verifying evidence of contractor progress
Confers with personnel, user, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determines corrective action.
Develop the scope and specifications for complex professional services and other engagements.
Mentor other contract specialists or others performing duties related to contract preparation, negotiation and administration.
