Online Education, Initiatives, and DEIB
Online Education
Faculty Trained: 1000+
Academic Areas: Education, Nursing, Engineering, Technology, General Education, Criminal Justice, Business, Law, Humanities, Biotechnology, Science, Psychology
Subject Matter Expertise: Education, Law, Technology, Government, International Relations, Business Administration, Teacher Education, and Bilingual and Bicultural Education
Students Impacted: 10,000+
Fully Online Academic Programs Developed: 15+
Online Program Funding Obtained: $13M+
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Initiatives
Dr. Daniel Ibarrondo exemplifies an achievement-oriented leadership style through his unwavering focus on shared goals, measurable objectives, and a collaborative teamwork approach. His commitment to setting clear, data-driven, and evidence-based strategic planning and ambitious objectives drives his team towards excellence, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. By emphasizing collective effort and leveraging the strengths of each team member, Dr. Ibarrondo ensures that everyone is aligned and motivated toward achieving shared targets. His leadership inspires confidence and dedication and creates an environment where innovation and efficiency thrive, inclusion and belonging are valued and cultivated, and the potential of each individual team member leads to sustained institutional success and growth.
RENOVATION OF THE LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES:
Drafted a U.S. Department of Education proposal and successfully obtained over $2 million in funding for (1) the construction/renovation of library facilities in a newly purchased campus, and (2) development of a Technological Research and Educational Service Center for faculty and students.
UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS:
Drafted a National Science Foundation proposal and successfully obtained over $400,000 in scholarship funding to assist in the retention of top-tier engineering undergraduate and graduate students based on academic achievement.
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADMINISTRATION AND STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING:
Drafted a U.S. Department of Education proposal and successfully obtained $2 million in funding for (1) the construction of a technologically “smart” building to house the President’s office, executive council, and all administrative student support services and (2) the creation of a technology-based Teaching-Learning Center for faculty and students.
UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND:
Drafted a U.S. Department of Education proposal to establish an endowment fund and successfully obtained $200,000 ($40,000 per year over five years) to provide scholarships for economically disadvantaged students.
ENGINEERING PROGRAM SUPPORT:
Drafted a U.S. Department of Education proposal and successfully obtained over $2 million for (1) engineering laboratory equipment acquisition to enhance laboratory research experiences for faculty and students in six undergraduate engineering programs and (2) developing a constructivist retention program.
INSTITUTIONAL REENGINEERING:
As a member of the President’s Board of Advisors at Atlantic College, drafted a U.S. Department of Education proposal and successfully obtained $2 million in funding to re-engineer the institution from a junior college to a major college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in graphic arts, design, and technology. It is now a university.
TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING COMMUNITIES:
As a consultant for the Chancellor at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Campus, designed and drafted a U.S. Department of Education proposal and successfully obtained $1.5 million in funding for the “Application of Information Technology to Enhance Core Competencies.” The project merged technology with the designing of learning community modalities for use in non-traditional classroom settings and distance learning courses.
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, LIBRARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE:
Drafted a U.S. Department of Education proposal and successfully obtained $2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education for (1) the development of an institutional research office, (2) acquisition of technology to upgrade the library’s Technology Information Center, and, (3) infrastructure (construction) support for Marine Biology facilities at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Campus.
GRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN MARINE BIOLOGY:
For the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus, obtained a 127 ft. research vessel (R/V Chapman) as a donation from NOAA, valued at over $4 million, to conduct marine science research in the high seas.
R/V Chapman donated by NOAA to the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus.
UNIVERSITY-UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES IN AGRICULTURE:
Conceived and drafted a U.S. Department of Education proposal and successfully obtained $100,000 in funding to develop faculty and student exchanges and research in agricultural fields between the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus and Rutgers University of New Jersey.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION:
Caribbean University, a four-campus university in Puerto Rico, was looking for funding to finance the construction of a $10 million administrative building. Developing a financial plan involving public and private funds, Dr. Ibarrondo obtained a $2 million federal grant for the construction, which was used to garner additional private funding confidence. The newly built administrative building has state-of-the-art technologies and serves as a focal point of the university. This building is located on the campus of Caribbean University in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
REENGINEERING A COLLEGE:
Atlantic College was looking to reengineer itself from primarily a junior college into a college focused on multimedia and digital arts at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Ibarrondo conducted strategic planning sessions for academic program and curriculum development, library, computer labs, and technology needs. With this five-year plan in hand, Dr. Ibarrondo obtained over $4 million for reengineering the college. Atlantic College subsequently achieved university status and is the leading graphic arts, design, and multimedia university in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Recognizing the need for change management leaders who understand and embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, Dr. Daniel Ibarrondo created Cambridge College’s MBA program with a concentration in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. This is a first-in-the-nation graduate MBA program focused on practical skills development in DEIB serving the corporate, healthcare, banking, finance, and non-profit entities.
Through his teaching, coaching, and mentoring of DEIB practitioners and leaders, Dr. Ibarrondo has assisted organizations in implementing diversity, improving their cultural competency, and creating more equitable policies and practices. He is known for his ability to bridge communications and create safe dialogue spaces, allowing individuals and organizations to identify and address systemic inequalities and unconscious biases.
With nationally renowned DEIB practitioners, experts, and authors serving in an advisory role, Dr. Daniel Ibarrondo served as a co-founder of the MBA-DEIB program, designed the core curriculum, and teaches the core concentration courses for the MBA-DEIB and DEIB Leadership Certificate. With years of experience promoting diversity and equity in various industries, colleges, and universities, Dr. Ibarrondo is a respected authority who advises organizations to create inclusive and equitable work environments. He focuses on developing and implementing bespoke DEIB strategic initiatives that intentionally engage all department levels. He advises that DEIB implementation is multi-faceted and multi-layered and that the optimal DEIB plan is developed internally.
DEIB Testimonial
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JENNIFER PULLIAM
This course has both challenged my thinking and helped me to realize the power of my own voice. Daniel (the professor), the materials you've presented in this course have helped to lay a solid foundation for me in an area that I've felt I wasn't versed enough to speak to. You have educated me in 5 weeks far beyond everything I learned about my own history in grade school. This course pushed me well beyond my comfort zone in a way that felt natural and enlightening. I understand that my being able to enroll in this course at this appointed time is part of a larger plan/purpose.
MBA STUDENT SPECIALIZING IN DEIB