| Department: | |
| Title: | Program Director - IPE |
| Office: | LC-409 |
| Email: | sherry.harward@uvu.edu |
| Phone: | (801) 863-6813 |
| Fax: | (801) 863-6316 |
| Mail Code: | 291 |
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree
Integrated Studies
Communications/Business Leadership
April, 2004
AAS Degrees
Executive Secretary,
Information Processing Supervisor,
One-Year Certificates
Information Processing Operator,
Clerk Typist,
Stenographer, Utah Valley State College - April, 1985
UVU WORK EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant IV to AVP
Student Advisement & Support Services
Founder/Director – Women in Technology
Career & Technical Education
Assistant Director
Career & Technical Education
Advisor/Office Manager
Multimedia Communications
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Human Resources
Receptionist/Specialist
Human Resources
Secretary to Associate Vice President
Academic Affairs Department
Instructor - Word Processing
Office Education Department
Founder/Manager - Word Processing Center
Office Education Department
Advisor/Paraprofessional
Office Education Department
Lead Lab Assistant - Word Processing Lab
Office Education Department
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Owner/Artistic Director
Perfect Harmony & PH-DJ
Professional Live Vocal Entertainment & DJ Services
Manager/Consultant - Personal Shopper Program
Shade Clothing
VP Event Manager/Product Development
Women Celebration Life
Owner/Artistic Director
Small Scale Productions
Performing Arts Studio
Secretary to Principal
Oak Canyon Junior High School
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Program Development/Design/Implementation
- Project Management
- Conference, Seminar, Training Development/Management
- Event Management
- Grant Writing and Administration
- Budget and Fiscal Management
- Fundraising, Sponsor/Vendor Acquisition
- Administrative, Managerial and Supervisory Experience
- Recruiting, Hiring, Retention Strategy Experience
- Human Resource Experience
- Personnel Supervision and Training
- Employee Performance Management and AAEO Training
- Advance Written Communication Skills (manuals, textbooks, newsletters, reports, books)
- Training and Teaching Experience
- Motivational Speaker/Presenter/Trainer
- Small Business Development/Exploration Training
- Time Management Skills
- Decision-Making Skills
- Advanced Computer Skills (Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet, Banner)
- Public Relations
- Promotional Materials Design
- Entrepreneurial Training/Experience/Counseling
- Sales and Incentive Training
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Social Chair - UVU PACE Organization, 2011/2012
Event Director – Shade Annual Personal Shopper Conference, March, 2007
Event Director - Women Celebrating Life Conference, January, 2006
Event Director – Women Celebrating Life Conference, January, 2006
Event Planner - UVSC “You Go, Girl!” Women’s Conference, January, 2006
Event Director – UVSC “Inspire Me” Women’s Conference, April, 2005
Event Director – UVSC Statewide Nontraditional Careers Conference, July, 2004
Event Director – UVSC Nontraditional Careers Training Workshops, 2003-2004
Event Director – Women in Technology Conference, October, 2004
Speaker Coordinator – Provo/Orem Chamber, WBN, 2004-Present
Recipient - National VOICES 100 Women Making a Difference Campaign, 2004
Motivational Speaker/Conference Presenter, 2003 to Present
AAEO Screening Committee Representative, 2001–Present
Executive Secretary - Mountainland Region ATECC Consortium, 2002
UVSC PACE Vice President - Classified Employees, 2002-2003
UVSC PACE
UVSC Salary, Benefits & Merit Bonus Committee, 2002-2003
UVSC PACE General Board - Academic Affairs, 2001-2002
UVSC PACE
Chair - UVSC Salary, Benefits & Merit Bonus Committee, 2001-2002
UVSC Banner Conversion Committee, 2003
UVSC Office Professionals Conference Committee, 2000, 2001, 2002
Member, International Association for Administrative Professionals, 2002 - 2003
Certified Professional Secretary Rating, 1986
Member, Professional Secretaries International, 1985-1987
Secretaries Week Seminar Chairperson, 1987
Membership Committee, Professional Secretaries International - 1986
UVSC Traffic Appeals Committee and Years of Service Committees, 1987
