Tracy Neusser
Detroit Lakes
Summary
Full Professor of Social Work with 21 years of experience facilitating education and classroom pedagogy, advising/mentoring, managing internships, and administering program coordination. Forward-thinking executive experience with proven record of accomplishment as interim-President of a tribal community college and Executive Director of a non-profit organization. Driven and ambitious change manager dedicated to continuous improvement and growth focused operations. Creative and enthusiastic social worker who managed intense case loads of adolescents, adults, or families in high-risk environments. Skillful in assessment and problem-solving. Passionate about building trust and rapport with historically marginalized populations through non-judgmental approach, patient demeanor and compassionate interpersonal skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Professor of Social Work
Minnesota State University Moorhead
08.2001 - Current
- Remain abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
- Contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies, including incorporation of new technologies for learning and grading and research.
- Advise student groups, assisting learners in educational programs both on and off campus.
- Mentor students, including service-learning projects or internships, as well as advising on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Update curricula and lesson plans by researching developments in relevant best practices and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Department Chair and BSW Program Director: champion diversity initiatives fostering an inclusive environment for students and faculty; utilize assessment tools to measure learning outcomes; utilize data-driven decision-making within department; launched degree options based on industry demand; built a collaborative faculty team; and represented MSUM and SSW at industry conferences and events.
Executive Director
CornerStone Community And Youth Center
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Increased organizational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new systems.
- Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand the organization''s reach and influence.
- Implemented innovative marketing strategies to raise brand awareness and drive revenue growth.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
President - Interim
White Earth Tribal And Community College
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Developed and implemented new strategies and refined policies to establish and achieve long-term academic objectives and accreditation compliance, providing the college with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Led the Strategic Planning process by refining the Strategic Plan and restructuring reporting procedures.
- Aligned organizational objectives and budget with college mission and strategic plan, increasing revenue and student growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies in alignment with Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation standards.
- Initiated operational improvements using lean methods and restructured spending to drive efficiency and reduce costs.
- Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to project grant requirements and goals.
- Oversaw an annual overall budget in excess of $3,000,000 for two years.
- Generated 20% increase in student enrollment through implementation of effective recruitment and retention strategies.
- Directed technological improvements by addressing hardware and software infrastructure deficiencies.
- Managed all aspects of college divisions, including Academics, Student Services, Finance, Human Resources, Culture, Extension, and Development/Marketing.
- Oversaw and motivated a overall total of 30 faculty/staff members to achieve optimal productivity. Provided direct supervision to an administrative cabinet of seven team members.
Mental Health Clincial Social Worker
Indian Health Services
04.1998 - 08.2001
- Directed client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments. Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 5 to 65+.
- Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
- Delivered client assessments for those struggling with mental health or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs.
- Maintained caseload of more than 50 clients.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care.
- Led educational seminars and lectures at conferences and in local community to expand awareness of mental health symptoms and issues.
Mental Health Social Worker
White Earth Mental Health
12.1994 - 07.1996
- Delivered individualized counseling services to youth, in-homes or school settings, working through a variety of family and relational issues.
- Devised and enhanced treatment strategies to promote continued progress.
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on child's needs.
Crisis Intervention Family Social Worker
Village Family Service Center
12.1993 - 11.1994
- Worked intensely in the home with families in crisis and high risk of losing children to out-of-home placement.
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
- Devised and enhanced treatment strategies to promote continued progress and prevent out-of-home placements.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Social Work
GWB School Of Social Work - Washington University
St. Louis, MO12.1997
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Social Work
Moorhead State University
Moorhead, MN12.1993
Skills
Excellence in teaching and learning
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Creation
- Classroom presentations
- Mentoring: academic and career advisement
- Classroom management
- Online learning tools
Critical thinking
Excellent verbal and written communication
Multi-tasking
Relational
- Issues resolution
- Mediation
- Motivation
Expertise in group and organizational analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Supervision
- Financial Oversight Management
Timeline
Executive Director
CornerStone Community And Youth Center
01.2021 - 12.2021
President - Interim
White Earth Tribal And Community College
05.2016 - 05.2018
Full Professor of Social Work
Minnesota State University Moorhead
08.2001 - Current
Mental Health Clincial Social Worker
Indian Health Services
04.1998 - 08.2001
Mental Health Social Worker
White Earth Mental Health
12.1994 - 07.1996
Crisis Intervention Family Social Worker
Village Family Service Center
12.1993 - 11.1994
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Social Work
GWB School Of Social Work - Washington University
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Social Work
Moorhead State University
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