PeakForce, Inc.
January 2005 - Present

Vice President, Operations
Workforce development training, assessment, and consulting.

The Quality Group (TQG)
Dean, TQG University
August 2004 - Present

Independent contractor to TQG to deliver training and consulting on the blended e-learning model using curriculums developed for Six Sigma, SPC, Lean, and Statistics. Duties include introducing colleges to the TQG curriculum, building the network of community and technical colleges participating in the TQG model, assist colleges in marketing courses, and arranging technical support as necessary. Additionally, I am an instructor for the Six Sigma curriculum.

Central Piedmont Community College
Associate Dean, Advanced Technology Center and Engineering Technologies.
October 2001 – June 2003

This program included the following Technologies: Machining, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Drafting, Architectural, Interior Design, Surveying, and the CAD/CAM Center. 16 faculty and staff were assigned to this area. For Spring ’03, Machining increased enrollment 11% over Spring ’02. Spring ’02 enrollment increased 40% over Spring ’01. Architectural Engineering and Interior Design were at capacity and additional space was requested for Fall ’03. I started an Engineering Technology Division alumni newsletter and endowment. Additionally, I was assigned to the WorkKeys and KeyTrain projects plus assist the Teacher Assistant project team as part of the No Child Left Behind initiative. The Manufacturing Technology Apprenticeship program was an additional responsibility.

Associate Dean, Workforce Initiatives
July 2003 – June 2004
This position included several areas of workforce development including WorkKeys, KeyTrain, local Workforce Investment Board and Job Link Center committee work, the ACT Center, NC Stars website, WIDS/Competency Based Curriculum Project, and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools-Teacher Assistant project as part of the “No Child Left Behind” legislation.

Midlands Technical College
Assistant Dean of Continuing Education and
Director, Center for Advanced Technology
March 1993 – November 1997

I took over this program with $0.0 in revenue and $300,000 in expenses. For FY 96-97 (ending June 1997), the program had $310,000 in revenue and $210,000 in expenses. This program included Machine Tool, the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC), and an Environment/Safety/OSHA regulations program.

Director, Workforce Development Center & Advanced Technology Center
November 1997 - January 2001

This program began with a budget of $550,000 and grew to the FY 00-01 budget of $1,050,000. Revenues exceeded expenses each year. There were four centers each managed by a Training Director I. The centers were:

• Environment – Health – Safety including industrial health.
• Manufacturing Development including Work Keys profiles and assessments, apprenticeships, small business development, and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP).
• Industry/Trades including welding, HVAC, and small engine repair.
• Advanced Technology including machine tool, CNC, grants, special projects, and the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) board member.

Director, Advanced Technology Center & Special Projects
January 2001 –October 2001

This program includes NCATC, Community Learning Centers, ACT Center, Distance Education, Work Keys, SCMEP, apprenticeships, and economic development.

U.S. Army Officer - Active Duty 1974 – 1987 Reserve Duty
1987 - 1996

Managed and trained a company with a personnel strength of 200. Supervised the use and maintenance of $8 million worth of buildings and equipment. Responsible for physical plant operations, transportation, and auxiliary sevices. Coordinated training activities and sites for 20 organizations in a seven state area. Personnel manager for a 650 person organization. Secretary of the General Staff, 19th Support Command - Republic of Korea. Night shift leader, Army Crisis Action Team - The Pentagon.

Adjunct Instructor, Business

Mount Wachusetts Community College (Management and Business) 1982 - 1984
Midlands Technical College (Management, Marketing, and Business) 1986 - 1999
University of South Carolina (Strategic Management) 1990 - 2004
Columbia College (Business Research) 1990 - 1991
Southern Wesleyan University (Management & Marketing) 1993 - 2000
Central Piedmont Community College (Business) 2002 - 2004

 

EDUCATION:

B.S. Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point 1974
M.A. Business Management, Central Michigan University 1981
Certified Zenger-Miller Instructor 1995
Certificate in Higher Education Leadership, University of South Carolina 1999
Certified Work Keys Profiler 2001
Six Sigma Green Belt 2003
Working on PhD in Community College Leadership, Walden University 2004

 

COMMUNITY and PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC), Board of Directors (1997 – 2003 and President/CEO for 2002).
Chairman, Five Points East Area Council, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Rotary International, Education Committee Chairman
South Carolina Governor’s Quality Forum, Steering Committee (Conference Chair 1994-1996)
Leadership Columbia, Class of 1992
Executives Club of Columbia
Midlands International Trade Association
Columbia World Affairs Council
South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education (SCAHCE)
Charlotte Job-Link Operations Management Team

 

PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS:

Bailey, Barbara and Bishop, Gary. The Health Executive: Have You Checked Your Business Pulse Lately? The Council News. Publication of the Alabama Council of Association Executives (ACAE). Summer, 2004.

Bailey, Barbara and Bishop, Gary. The Health Executive: Have You Checked Your Business Pulse Lately? Executive Post. Publication of the South Carolina Society of Association Executives (SCSAE). February, 2004.

Bailey, Barbara and Bishop, Gary. The Health Executive: Have You Checked Your Business Pulse Lately? Connections. Publication of the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE). Winter, 2004.

Bishop, Gary (1997). Final Report: Rare and Endangered Plant Survey of Fort Jackson (1996). Contributors: Pittman, B., Kelly, B., Sowell, G., & Townsend, J.

League for Innovation, 2004 Conference on Information Technology, Tampa, FL.
Co-Presenter. Topic: Blended E-Learning for Six Sigma Certification. November 9, 2004.

National Council for Continuing Education and Training (NCCET) Fall Conference, Portland, OR.
Co-Presenter. Topic: Blended E-Learning for Six Sigma Certification. October 18, 2004.

National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) 16th Annual Fall Conference, St Louis, MO.
Co-Presenter. Topic: Blended E-Learning for Six Sigma Certification. October 7, 2004.

National Academy Foundation (NAF) 20th Annual Institute for Staff Development, New York City, NY. Co-Presenter. Topic: Blended E-Learning - A Plan for Professional Development. July, 2004.

Southeastern Training Association (SETA) annual meeting; Asheville, NC. Co-Presenter.
Topic: Hiring Smarter: The Win-Win Way. April 2004.

South Carolina Department of Education, Education and Business Summit, Charleston, SC. Presenter.
Topic: WorkKeys in South Carolina. July 2001.

 

COURSES TAUGHT:

Adjunct Instructor, Business
University of South Carolina (Management) 1990 - 2004
Strategic Management Organizational Behavior
Human Resource Management Principles of Management

Central Piedmont Community College (Business) 2002 - 2004
Introduction to Business Small Business Management
Principles of Marketing (Distance Learning)
Six Sigma Green Belt

Southern Wesleyan University (Management & Marketing) 1993 - 2000
Marketing Fundamentals Marketing for Managers
Strategic Management Management and Leadership

Midlands Technical College (Management, Marketing, and Business) 1986 - 1999
Principles of Management Strategic Management
Principles of Marketing Personnel Management
Business Communications Business Law
Introduction to Business Small Business Development
Supervision

Columbia College (Business Research) 1990 - 1991
Business Research Principles of Management

Mount Wachusetts Community College (Management and Business) 1982 - 1984
Principles of Management Personnel Management
Economics – Macro Economics – Micro