Jane A. LeClair, Ed.D.
1031 Chapelhill Drive
Victor, NY 14564
[email protected]
315-440-2827
OBJECTIVE - To provide dedicated leadership to the educational community.
EDUCATION SUMMARY
Syracuse University, Ed.D. Adult Education
City University, M.B.A.
State University of New York at Oswego, M.S.Ed. Vocational-Technical Education
Capella University, M.S. Organizational Psychology
Syracuse University, B.A. Psychology and Social Services
University of the State of New York, B.S. Technology/Nuclear Technology
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Institute for Management and
Leadership in Education Program
Excelsior College, Graduate Certificate, Cyber Security
Excelsior College, MS Cybersecurity (conferral July 2015)
Human Resources Certification Institute, Professional in Human Resources
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
2013-Present National Cybersecurity Institute (NCI) at Excelsior College, Washington, D.C.
Chief Operating Officer
 Provide leadership and innovation during development of institute
 Coordinate research and publications supporting cybersecurity community
 Host industry leaders during workshops, seminars
 Conduct outreach activities designed to energize the next generation cyber security
workforce
2013-2014 ABET
Commissioner
 Provided administrative oversight for accreditation of college and university
programs in
the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and
engineering technology
2010-2013 Excelsior College, Albany, NY
Dean School of Business and Technology
 Lead faculty and staff in carrying out the mission and goals of the College and School
 Monitor and evaluate the curricula and recommend policies
 Provide leadership in proactively delivering quality service to students

Encourage staff growth and change through educational and professional
development
2009-2010
Excelsior College, Albany, NY
Associate Dean School of Business and Technology
 Provide academic leadership for graduate and undergraduate business and technology
degree programs
 Participate in development of academic policies and represent the school on academic
committees
 Provide guidance in the coordination of assessment activities for business and
technology programs
 Provide guidance for accreditation of degree programs for both ABET and IACBE
2008-2009
Excelsior College, Albany, NY
Program Director Technology, School of Business and Technology
 Coordinate with Faculty Committee on curriculum development, implementation, and
evaluation of technology programs
 Provide project management guidance to actualize program goals that support the
mission of the college and goals of the School
 Coordinate instructional faculty assignments and review syllabi
 Evaluate instructional faculty performance and provide coaching when appropriate
 Facilitate orientation and professional development of instructional faculty
 Coordinate development of outcomes assessment and program evaluation process
 Coordinate ABET evaluation activities
 Coordinate of new programs and concentrations such as the BSEET
 Serve on various college committees
1993-2008
Elmira College, Elmira, NY
Program Coordinator, Adult Education Program
 Develop overall format of program
 Design and develop adult education online courses
 Schedule courses
 Recruit perspective students
 Recruit and hire adjunct instructors
 Evaluate performance of instructors and provide development
TEACHING SUMMARY
Elmira College
 Lecturer in Adult Education program for courses in Adult Education and Human
Resource Development in the Adult Education Graduate program. Developed and taught
numerous online courses.
Excelsior College
 Adjunct Professor in Technology, Business, and MBA programs for courses such the
NET Capstone course, Introduction to Cyber Security, Principles of Management in the
BS in Business program, and Change Management in the MBA program. Developed and
taught numerous online courses.
Syracuse University
 Associate Professor in Adult Education MS/PhD program for courses in Adult Education
such as Adult Learner and Methods and Techniques in Adult Education Graduate
program.
Columbia College
 Adjunct Professor in Psychology program and MBA program for courses in psychology
and Organizational Theory in the MBA program. Taught numerous online courses.
Empire State College
 Adjunct Professor in Business program for capstone courses Business Policy and
Analysis and Strategic Management. Developed and taught numerous online courses.
SUNY at Oswego
 Adjunct Professor in Schools of Business, Education, and Languages for courses such as
I/O Psychology, Supervisory Management, and Industrial Sociology in the MBA
program, courses such as Methods of Teaching in the Vocational-Technical Education
program, and courses in American Sign Language in the Modern Languages program.
St. John Fisher College
 Adjunct Professor in Human Resource Development program for courses in the Graduate
Human Resource Development program such as Role of Human Resource Development,
Group Dynamics, and Adult Learning.
Chapman University
 Adjunct Professor MBA and Human Resource Development programs for courses such
as Organizational Development Leadership and Management
New School for Social Research
 Adjunct Professor in Human Resource Development program for courses such as
Organizational Development and Policy Analysis in the Human Resources Management
Graduate program.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
1988-2006
Constellation Energy - Nuclear Division, Oswego, NY
Training Consultant, 2001-2006
 Coordinate Training Self-Assessment and Accreditation functions
 Manage Technical and Operations Accreditation
 Conduct instructional technology activities
 Evaluate organizational effectiveness
General Supervisor Training Services, 1999-2001
 Manage 12 technical programs, Instructor Training, and Leadership programs
 Maintain accreditation of site training programs through INPO
Coordinator of the Nuclear Division Diversity Task Force, 1994-2003
 Develop and implement division diversity initiatives
 Conduct Diversity training as a Certified Diversity Trainer
Human Resource Development Consultant, 1993-1999
 Evaluate and improve organizational effectiveness and build the organization’s
capacity
to handle future problems and challenges
 Coach all levels of the organization to improve personal or group performance
Supervisor Training Support, 1989-1993
 Manage the Instructor Training and Technical Core Course programs
 Manage the accreditation process and training procedures
1993-Present
ALC Consulting – Victor, NY
Principle
 Conduct workshops on leadership, plant and personnel performance for national and
international organizations
 Provide management consulting services to organizations such as the International
Atomic Energy Agency, Duke Energy, Florida Power and Light
AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management, PHR 1997-Present
American Red Cross Central New York Chapter, Board of Directors 1997 - 2005
American Nuclear Society - Training Excellence Award 2005
American Association for Adult and Continuing Educators
Central New York Coalition for Adult and Continuing Education
Certified to teach American Sign Language
Certified Diversity Trainer
Certified Myers-Briggs Type Inventory
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/GRANTS
"Newswire Hacking in Focus: Are We Moving Closer to a Solution or the Last Straw?". Article
by Dr. Jane LeClair for Bulldog Reporter. August 2015
“Protecting Our Future: Educating a Cyber Security Workforce, Volume 2” Hudson Whitman
Excelsior College Press, Albany, NY, 2015.
"Cybersecurity In Our Digital Lives" Hudson Whitman Excelsior College Press, Albany, NY
2015.
ASEE Mini-Grant, 2014, Cybersecurity for Engineering Professionals.
“Protecting Our Future: Educating a Cyber Security Workforce” Hudson Whitman Excelsior
College Press, Albany, NY 2013.
“Managing Nuclear Projects: A Comprehensive Management Resource, Chapter 6, Training and
Site Procedures”. Woodhead Publishing Limited. Cambridge, UK. 2013.
"The Need for a Personal Accountability Model in Leadership and Followership Training
Programs", American Nuclear Society
"Workforce Diversity: Implications for the Nuclear Power Industry", American Nuclear Society
"Recognizing the Importance of Managing Diversity", BNA Communications, Inc.
"The Importance of Organizational Ethics and Diversity" IEEE-USA
"Distance Learning Comes of Age: Implications for Nuclear Training Organizations" American
Nuclear Society and Nuclear Plant Journal
“A Review of a Manager’s Guide for Evaluating Training” International Atomic Energy Agency
“Achieving Excellence in Nuclear Facility Maintenance Personal Performance” International
Atomic Energy Agency
Grant from the Gates Foundation for Outcomes-Based Evaluation Training
SELECTED SEMINARS/PAPERS PRESENTED
Cybersecurity at the ‘C’ Level: Preparing Future Leaders, Campus Technology 2015, Boston,
MA.
Integrative and Experiential Learning Techniques in Cybersecurity Education, CISSE/CAE
2015, Las Vegas, Nevada
Cybersecurity Concentration in Nuclear Technology Degrees, IAEA International Conference,
Vienna, Austria.
Solutions to the Growing Cybersecurity Threat, New York State Cyber Security Conference,
Albany, NY.
Cost-effective Training in Cybersecurity, CIEC 2015 Conference for Industry Education
Collaboration, Palm Springs, CA.
Protecting Critical Infrastructures: Preparing Cyber Warriors in Nuclear Industries, CONTE
Conference on Nuclear Training, Jacksonville, FL.
Women in Cybersecurity: A Challenging Path, Virginia College Access Network, Martinsville,
VA.
Beyond Organizationally Driven Sustainable Collaboration: Strategic Sustainable Collaboration:
Strategic Sustainable Collaboration on Innovation Across Nation States in the Arena of
Cybersecurity, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
Cybersecurity: Protecting Our Digital Assets, American Nuclear Society, Anaheim, CA.
Breaching the Perimeter: The Role of Social Engineering in Cyber Breaches, STEM Tech,
Denver, CO.
A Conversation: Meeting the Cyber Security Challenge, Cyber Point International Speaker
Series, Baltimore, MD.
Cyber Security Professionals: The Growing Need, IEEE/ISEC, Princeton, NJ.
Cyber Enemy in the Wire, Mid-Atlantic Nuclear Training Group (MANTAG), Gettysburg, PA.
Marzano’s Taxonomy as a Design Framework for MOOC’s, Sloan Consortium, Lake Buena
Vista, FL. with Theresa Ferrer.
Beyond Organizationally Driven Sustainable Collaboration: Strategic Sustainable Collaboration
on Innovation Across Nation States in the Arena of Cyber Security, International Atomic Energy
Agency – International Projects on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuels Cycles, Vienna,
Austria.
Adult Education Graduate Programs: Where Art Thou? Standing Conference on University
Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults 37th Annual Conference, Researching Adult
Learning Communities and Partnerships in the Local and Global Context, Queens University,
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Perspective Transformation: Moving from Traditional to Transformative Learning, American
Nuclear Society, Washington, DC
Professional Development Workshop: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
The Politically Correct Conundrum, Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences,
Honolulu, Hawaii
An Overview of Lessons Learned, Good Practices and New Approaches to Improving
Maintenance Personnel Training and Maintaining High Standards Using a Human Performance
Simulator, International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Meeting, Balatonfüred, Hungary
Increasing Training Effectiveness and Improving Organizational Performance in Nuclear Power
Plants: Management Perspective, International Atomic Energy Association, Vienna, Austria
Evolution of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Training Trends, New Needs and Performance
Improvement Focus, Knowledge Management Conference, Vienna, Austria
A Manager’s Guide to Evaluating Training and the Work Environment to Increase
Organizational Performance, Conference on Nuclear Training and Education, Jacksonville,
Florida
Transfer of Training: Florida Power and Light, Crystal River, Florida
Adult Learning and Teaching: Xerox Corporation, Los Angeles, California
Distance Learning Implications: American Nuclear Society, Hollywood, Florida
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ACTIVITIES
Testimony before Congress, Committee on Small Business on Cybersecurity for Small Business
April 2015
International Atomic Energy Agency various presentations on Cybersecurity – 2014 and 2015
International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Meeting Chair, Vienna, Austria – 2006 and
Baltonfured, Hungary – 2007
Association for Continuing Higher Education; Northeast Region Chair – 2006 - 2009
American Nuclear Society, Education and Training Division Chair – 2005; 1st Vice Chair –
2004; 2nd Vice Chair – 2003; Secretary – 2002
Mid-Atlantic Nuclear Training Group - Chair – 2004-2005; Vice Chair – 2001-2003
Session Chair for American Nuclear Society Meetings – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005