Bernadette D. Miles
Leonardtown
Summary
Professional with proven track record in educational leadership and policy analysis. Successfully managed grant funding to institutions of higher education and fostered collaboration among federal, state, and public and private institutions. Skilled in analytical thinking and decision-making, driving process improvements that increased program efficiency and effectiveness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Education Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Education
05.2020 - Current
- Successfully managed, planned, administered, and implemented a portfolio of $500M in discretionary/formula grants to institutions of higher education.
- Distributed grant funding, ensuring proper allocation of resources for program success.
- Built and sustained strong relationships between internal staff and external personnel at institutions of higher education, and served as liaison for the Department .
- Conducted surveys with institution of higher education upon course completion to gather feedback for improvement.
- Trained staff in comprehension, adaptation, administration and management of programmatic, legislative, financial management, budget and compliance monitoring, performance evaluation and higher education reforms and reporting.
- Proactively identified risks to program goals, developing mitigation strategies to address potential issues effectively.
- Led workshops for internal Department of ED staff, key stakeholders, institutions of higher education community, and congressional staff for technical assistance, legislative, and programmatic information.
Management Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Education
09.2008 - 05.2020
- Spearheaded process improvements that resulted in increased efficiency and reduced operational costs across various programs.
- Developed comprehensive reports to inform senior management of program progress and areas for improvement.
- Facilitated strong relationships with stakeholders including grant institutions, recruitment of vendors, and team members to promote collaboration and teamwork.
- Provided training to team members on new processes or tools, promoting a culture of continuous learning within the organization.
- Coordinated schedules, travel, payroll, requisitions, correspondence, and provided support to senior management.
Education
MBA - Business
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD05-2009
Skills
- Policy analysis
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership/Collaboration
- Performance Improvement
- Strategic Planning/Implementation
- Data Analysis/Reporting Regulatory Compliance
Timeline
Senior Education Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Education
05.2020 - Current
Management Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Education
09.2008 - 05.2020
MBA - Business
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Maryland Global Campus
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