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Keith M. McCoy, Ph.D.
424 E. Oakwood Blvd., Unit 10, Chicago, Illinois 60653
(312) 399-1252 / kmmccoy@ameritech.net
http://linkedin.com/in/keith-m-mccoy-9999169
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Strategic and transformational academic leader, who is devoted to providing high-quality education and support that is
data-driven and sensitive to stakeholders’ needs and development.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Richard J. Daley College, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, 2010-Present
Accountable for 56% of college budget, $30 million; Oversee an academic team of 3 Deans, 3 Associate Deans, 2
Directors, 6 Managers, and 8 Department Chairs, 57 full-time Instructors, 128 Adjuncts, 100 Adult Educators,
1 Coordinator and 1 support staff.
Responsibilities:
As the Chief Academic Officer, with annual student enrollment over 17,000, plan and oversee operation, staffing, and
budgeting needs of the college, as it relates to Academic and Student Affairs. This includes carrying out the duties of the
President in his absence; setting priorities, assigning work, monitoring progress and evaluating results of all academic
programs and student services at the College; overseeing activities of the college academic and student programs through
the supervision of the deans, including student, faculty and staff retention and development efforts; and managing the
evaluation of 25% of the college credit faculty and 25% of the college programs on an annual basis; determining the college
credit class schedules each term; developing and monitoring the academic department and academic support budgets,
while monitoring expenditures to ensure adherence to the budget; designing and implementing curriculum and instruction;
developing, administering, and reviewing assessment procedures and results; and adhering to collective bargaining
agreements with appropriate unions.
Accomplishments:
 Wrote the college’s self-study report for the 2011 Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Visit and the 2015
assurance argument for the mid-cycle review.
 Assisted the college in securing a ten-year accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and maintaining
eligibility for the open pathway.
 Developed and implemented a developmental education initiative that is successful in drastically improving
remediation and increasing student enrollment in college math and English. One year after program
implementation, the student cohort demonstrated the following successes:
o Remedial students, one and two courses below college English, increased the completion rate of the first
college-level English course by 22%.
o Remedial students, one and two courses below college math, increased their completion rate of the first
college-level math course between 16% and 33%.
 Developed and oversaw plan, activities and expenditures for the Carl Perkins CTE grant of over $400,000.
 Developed and implemented a 4-credit hour course grid and class schedule procedure that allows for more efficient
offerings and links course scheduling to enrollment projections.
 Developed new programs in Child Development and IBEW which assisted the college in increasing the IPEDS
completion rate from 8% to 22%.
 Co-developed and implemented the college’s assessment plan and activities.
 Assisted in the curriculum revision and development of the college’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology courses
and programs.
 Served on the NIMS Manufacturing Advisory Board and assisted Daley in achieving NIMS accreditation.
 Led the revision of the district-wide CCC Nursing Progression Policy and Program Assessment plan.
 Revamped the open registration process by creating a separate process for new and returning students.
 Revised the educational plans for students to align with state expectations and program descriptions.
 Created a robust faculty hire needs projection schema.
 Served on the hiring committee of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Adult Education.

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District Office, City College of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Executive Director, Academic Development, 5/2010-9/2010
Accountable for providing leadership to assure the integrity and currency of all academic programs; providing faculty
development opportunities; assuring adherence to academic policy and procedures; and overseeing the development of
articulation and partnerships for transfer.
Responsibilities:
Leads collaborative efforts with administrators and faculty, including Vice Presidents, Deans, and academic department
chairs, to facilitate improvement in curricular and program delivery; spearheads the development of district-wide
articulation agreements and negotiates new relationships with external partners to provide optimal baccalaureate transfer
opportunities for students; and provides support for accreditation efforts across the District, including research and
documentation about regional and programmatic accreditation processes and scheduling mock visits.
Accomplishments:
 Created an electronic database for district office that lists ICCB Form 13 articulation course agreements between
each CCC college and four-year institutions.
 Examined cut-off scores for placement into English, reading and math courses and recommended changes, as
needed.
 Provided research and recommendations regarding issues in higher education, particularly developmental education,
including remedial mathematics.
 Evaluated the effectiveness of the Leadership Academy, the Faculty Development Seminars, and the Master Faculty
training.
 Developed Associate of Engineering Science, Associate of Fine Arts, and Associate of Arts in Teaching degree
templates for use in the district catalog.
 Assisted in crafting academic policy language and student FAQs for the new foreign language policy, blackboard
usage, virtual office hours, 15-hour graduate hour requirement for untenured faculty, and human diversity
requirement.
 Collaborated with ACTFL to provide proficiency standards for CCC foreign language courses.
 Conducted a syllabus audit of randomly selected syllabi from each college in order to monitor adherence to the new
district blackboard policy and to evaluate whether syllabi contained measurable student learning outcomes.
 Participated in recommending a district procedure for documenting and responding to student complaints.
 Served as a district liaison between CCC and IIT by assisting the seven CCC colleges in identifying eligible CCC
students for the IIT Presidential Scholarship and planning the meet-and-greet for these students at IIT.
 Provided evaluation tool for faculty development week.
 Assisted in the planning of the Year Up project by creating a project flow chart, recommending curriculum and
student support services, and providing student placement testing recommendations.
 Participated in the launch meeting for Foundations of Excellence as the district representative.
Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Co-Chair, Math Department, 2002-2010
Accountable for managing operations of the department, hiring adjunct instructors, overseeing department assessment
activities, and resolving student concerns.
Responsibilities:
Develops and enforces departmental policies and procedures; maintains budget and office expenditures; mentors and
provides guidance to tenure-track faculty; coordinates and creates course schedules; and leads full-time faculty hiring
efforts.
Accomplishments:
 Provided research on placement testing results and lead the district’s revision of COMPASS cutoff scores in math.
 Facilitated district-wide training of full- and part-time math instructors in professional development training in
active learning techniques for developmental education courses.
 Facilitated the development of uniform syllabi for all math, reading, and writing courses across the District.

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PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Associate Professor-Mathematics Faculty, 1994-2010
Accomplishments:
 IAI Math Majors Panel Member for CCC.(2003 – 2010)
 President of Faculty Council of City Colleges of Chicago. (2008 – 2010)
 Student Government Advisor. (2002 – 2010)
 Daley College Presidential Search Committee. (2009)
 Kennedy-King College Presidential Search Committee. (2009)
 Know Your Heritage Faculty Coach. (2008)
 CCC Town Hall Meeting on Textbook Affordability, Panelist. (2008)
 CCC Town Hall Meeting on 2008 Presidential Election, Organizer. (2008)
 Faculty Development Seminar Participant. (2007)
 Vice President of Faculty Council of City Colleges of Chicago. (2006 – 2008)
 CCC Vision 2011 Strategic Planning Steering Committee. (2006)
 Salzburg Global Seminar Faculty Participant. (2006)
 Facilitator for Developmental Education for CCC Adjunct & Full-time Math Instructors.
(2005 – 2006)
 Wright College Assessment Committee Member. (2002 – 2005)
 Master Online Teacher Certificate. (2003)
 CDL Quality Review. (2002 – 2003)
 NCA Assessment Committee, Co-chair. (2001 – 2002)
 CDL Coordinator Search Committee. (2001)
 African-American Club Advisor. (2000 – 2001)
 Dean of Instruction Search Committee. (2000)
 Wright Enrollment Management Committee. (2000)
 Illinois Professional Learners Partnership, CCC Math Team Member. (2000)
 Local 1600 Union Department Representative. (1998 – 2002)
 Local Faculty Council. (1998 – 2001)
Harold Washington College, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Adjunct Instructor-Mathematics Faculty, 1993-1994
 Center for Open Learning – Instructor for Introductory Statistics.
 Harold Washington College – Instructor for Math 089.
Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois
Adjunct Instructor- “Finite Mathematics”, 1993
 Developed syllabus and overall course structure, including weekly assignments and
exams, and administered all grades.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
The Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, Illinois
HLC Peer Reviewer, 2012-Present
 Completed comprehensive accreditation visit in 2013 and 2016.
 Completed mid-cycle review and substantive change visit for online learning in 2016.
 Completed Corps Professional Development Program during the 2013 and 2015 Annual HLC Conference.

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District Academic Affairs, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Project Align Coordinator, 2005-2009
 Developed professional development for CPS teachers that emphasized the relationship between pedagogy
and student learning outcomes.
 Provided onsite professional development for CPS math & English faculty.
 Developed assessments and lesson plans for CPS math faculty.
 Analyzed assessment data for math and English faculty.
 Facilitated the development of 3rd
-year and 4th
- year math syllabi for CPS.
 Co-wrote the final evaluation report.
District Academic Affairs, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
On-Track Coordinator, 2005-2009
 Developed professional development for full-time and adjunct faculty teaching developmental math courses
that emphasized instructional design, lesson planning, active learning, student engagement, assessment,
and feedback.
 Provided professional development for full-time and adjunct faculty teaching developmental math courses.
 Facilitated the development of syllabi between CCC and 4-year math faculty for all Pre-credit (Foundational
Studies) math courses, Math 098, Math 099, Math 118, Math 121, Math 122, Math 125, Math 140, Math 141,
Math 143, Math 144, Math 204, Math 207, Math 208, and Math 209.
 Co-wrote the final evaluation report.
District-Wide Professional Development for Nurses, District Office, Chicago, Illinois
Facilitator, 2006
 Reviewed the purpose and process of lesson planning and instructional design.
 Reviewed the student learning outcomes for Nursing 101 and 102.
 Sketched a lesson plan using a research-based instructional model.
District-Wide Professional Development for Math, Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois
Presenter, 2005
 Presented on “Technology in the Classroom: Aiding Learning & Teaching”.
 Defined the uses of technology in classroom instruction (what it can and cannot do).
 Defined technology tools (course management systems, learning technologies, and computing technologies).
 Provided an example of using technology to assess student learning outcomes for Math 111 (Intermediate
Algebra)
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
American Society for Clinical Pathology, Chicago, Illinois
Senior Research Analyst, 2000-2003
 Provided statistical support for the Board of Registry.
 Analyzed data for certification tests.
 Analyzed data and maintained database for 10-year longitudinal study.
Habilitative Systems, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Research Statistical Specialist, 1994
 Analyzed data for Program Evaluation.
 Created effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness indicators and measures for Program Evaluation.
 Collected and analyzed Monthly Variance Reports.
 Developed Consumer Satisfaction Survey.

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PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
Aybar, J., McCoy, K., Remus, P., & Markussen, P. (2009). Project Align. [Brochure]. City Colleges of Chicago.
Blau, G., Surges-Tatum, D., McCoy, K., Dobria, L., Ward-Cook, K. (2004). Job loss, human capital job feature,
and work condition job feature as distinct job insecurity constructs. Journal of Allied Health. 33(1), 31-41.
Blau, G., Surges-Tatum, D., Ward-Cook, K., Dobria, L., McCoy, K. (2005). Testing for time-based correlates of
perceived gender discrimination. Journal of Allied Health. 34(3), 130-137.
McCoy, K.M. (2010). Impact of item parameter drift on examinee ability measures in a computer adaptive
environment. Published doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois at Chicago.
McCoy, K., Remus, P., & Markussen, P. (2009). Project Align. [Brochure]. City Colleges of Chicago.
McCoy, K.M. (2008). Test validation of Project Align assessments. Unpublished manuscript.
McCoy, K.M. (2006). HLM analysis of student success in intermediate algebra. Unpublished manuscript.
McCoy, K.M. (2005). Impact of item drift on student ability measures for math diagnostic items. Unpublished
manuscript.
McCoy, K.M. (2005). Review of CPS mathematics framework. Unpublished manuscript.
McCoy, K.M. (2001, October). Changes in job responsibilities for medical technologists. Symposium conducted
at the International Conference on Objective Measurement, Chicago.
McCoy, K.M. (2001, October). A math diagnostic instrument for development of math students. Poster session
presented at the International Conference on Objective Measurement, Chicago.
McCoy, K.M. (2001). Math diagnostic items for developmental math students. Unpublished manuscript.
McCoy, K.M. (2000). Statistics versus measurement. Popular Measurement. 3(1), 30.
PRESENTATIONS
McCoy, K., Holmes, E., & Lott, E. (2016, April). Overcoming challenges in Hispanic-serving Institutions:
Persistence and Retention. [PowerPoint slides]. Presented at Annual Higher Learning Commission
Conference, Chicago.
Aybar, J., & McCoy, K. (2005, April). Project Align. [PowerPoint slides].
McCoy, K. (2005). Wright College math presentation. [PowerPoint slides]. Presented at CCC Mathematics
Department Chairs Meeting, Chicago.
McCoy, K. (2005). Impact of item drift on student ability measures for math diagnostic items. [PowerPoint
slides]. Presented at CCC Mathematics Department Chairs Meeting, Chicago.
McCoy, K., & Holman, D. (2004). Best practices/learning outcomes: Committee reports summary. [PowerPoint
slides]. Presented at the Annual Faculty Council of City Colleges Retreat, Chicago.
McCoy, K. (2002, November). Assessing the COMPASS placement: Examining cutoff scores. [PowerPoint slides].
Presented at the City Colleges of Chicago District-wide Mathematics Conference: Current Issues in
Developmental Education, Chicago.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago, IL.
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology
Dissertation: “The Impact of Item Parameter Drift on Examinee Ability
Measures in a Computer Adaptive Environment”
Areas of Concentration: Measurement and Statistics
University of Illinois at Chicago, IL.
Doctoral Candidate in Statistics
Completed successfully all doctoral courses
Completed successfully the two required doctoral qualifying exams
Areas of Concentration: Sampling Theory and Mathematical Statistics
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
M.S. in Statistics
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
B.S. in Mathematics
Minor: Business

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AWARDS
• Distinguished Administrator Award 2011
• CDL Outstanding Web-based Course (Math 125) 2009
• ITC Award for Excellence in Distance Learning (for Blended Math 125) 2006
• Patricia Roberts Harris Fellow 1991 – 1993
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
 Board of Governors, Human Rights Campaign Chicago 2008-2010
 Vice President, Bronzeville Area Commerce Council 2005-2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 American Psychological Association
 American Educational Research Association
 National Council on Measurement in Education
 National Association for Developmental Education