Vitae
Boyles, John Dixon
Business & Social Sciences
Degrees and Certificates
Ed.D., East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. May 2013.
Dissertation: The Naming of the Parts: An Associative Study of Writing Relevant Knowledge, Working Memory, and Curriculum Potential.
M.F.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1989.
Major: English/Creative Writing (60 hour studio/academic degree).
Thesis: Why I Left Hooks and Other Stories.
B.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1984.
Major: History.
Education Related Employment
Chief Instructional Officer/Dean of Business & Social Science/SACSCOC Liaison/QEP Director, Texarkana College, January 2016—Present
Oversee process of hiring and evaluation of full-time and adjunct faculty. Develop schedules of classes and assign instructional assignments for full-time and adjunct faculty. Work collaboratively with administration and faculty to develop and implement curricula. Prepare and administer division budget. Assist in the coordination of dual credit and distance learning courses. Encourage and support faculty in their professional development. Monitor and respond to all SACSCOC correspondence and compliance requirements.
Director of SACSCOC Reaffirmation/QEP, Texarkana College, August 2014—January 2016
Coordinate and direct TC’s 2016 reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Lead development of
Off-Site Compliance Review, Focused Report, and Quality Enhancement Plan. Assist in planning On-Site Review. Perform other duties as assigned by Vice-President of Instruction.
Dean, Arts & Sciences/College Transfer, Beaufort County Community College, 2002--2014.
Develop and implement curricula within division. Schedule classes. Approve textbook
selections and submit book orders. Recommend matters affecting personnel to Vice
President of Academics. Assist Vice President of Academics in faculty evaluation. Coordinate inventory, maintenance, and procurement for instructional equipment. Determine budgetary needs for the division. Assist preparation of grant proposals. Teach English and humanities classes. Develop schedules and hire part-time instructors. Write course descriptions and catalog revisions. Evaluate transfer credits.
SACS Liaison, Beaufort County Community College, 2005-2012.
Coordinated BCCC’s 2009 reaffirmation of accreditation. Facilitated BCCC SACS
Leadership Team. Served on Compliance Review Committee. Directed development of
QEP. Principal author of QEP. Contact person for SACS On-Site Review Committee.
Lead Instructor: English, Beaufort County Community College, 2000-2011
Taught Expository Writing, Argument-Based Research, Literature-Based Research,
Professional Research and Reporting, Introduction to Literature, American Literature,
Applied Communications, Cultural Studies, and Introduction to Film. Faculty advisor to Life on the Pamlico (2000-2002). Assisted division chair in recruitment, hiring, scheduling, and supervision of adjunct faculty.
Instructor: English, Beaufort County Community College, 1999-2000.
Taught Expository Writing, Literature-Based Research, Professional Research and
Reporting, Introduction to Literature, and Cultural Studies.
Instructor: English, Clemson University English Department, 1990-1995.
Taught four sections per semester of freshman rhetoric and composition, remedial
composition, business writing, technical writing, and creative (fiction) writing, and/or
sophomore literature. Served on the Advisory Committee, 1992-1994.
Tutor: Student Athlete Enrichment Program, Clemson University, 1991-1993.
Tutored student athletes in composition, grammar, literature, business and technical
writing. Worked with ESL students.
Instructor, Career Minority Workshop, Clemson University, Summer 1992.
Taught a two-week course in creative writing to thirty-five minority students in an intensive
writing workshop.
Visiting Assistant Professor: English, University of Arkansas, 1989-1990.
Taught five sections of freshman composition, intermediate composition, and world
literature.
Teaching Assistant: English, University of Arkansas, 1985-1989.
Taught two sections per semester of freshman composition, intermediate composition,
and technical writing.
College Service
Beaufort County Community College Administrative Council, (2007-2012).
Beaufort County Community College Assessment Coaching Team, (2012-present).
Beaufort County Community College Curriculum Committee, (2002-2012.
Beaufort County Community College Faculty Senate, (1999-present).
Beaufort County Community College Marketing Committee, (2004-2006).
Beaufort County Community College Mission Review Committee (2006). Currently serving as
resource person for Mission Review Committee.
Beaufort County Community College Planning Council, (2002-2012). Also served on BCCC
Planning Council Assumptions Committee, (2003-2009).
Beaufort County Community College SACS Leadership Team, (2006-present).
Beaufort County Community College Writing across the Curriculum Committee, 2011-2012.
Hosted North Carolina Conference of English Instructors Eastern Region 2003.,
Professional Organizations
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Awards and Publications
Director of SACSCOC Reaffirmation/QEP, Texarkana College, August 2014—Present
Coordinate and direct TC’s 2016 reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Lead development of
Off-Site Compliance Review, Focused Report, and Quality Enhancement Plan. Assist in planning On-Site Review. Perform other duties as assigned by Vice-President of Instruction.
Dean, Arts & Sciences/College Transfer, Beaufort County Community College, 2002--2014.
Develop and implement curricula within division. Schedule classes. Approve textbook
selections and submit book orders. Recommend matters affecting personnel to Vice
President of Academics. Assist Vice President of Academics in faculty evaluation. Coordinate inventory, maintenance, and procurement for instructional equipment. Determine budgetary needs for the division. Assist preparation of grant proposals. Teach English and humanities classes. Develop schedules and hire part-time instructors. Write course descriptions and catalog revisions. Evaluate transfer credits.
SACS Liaison, Beaufort County Community College, 2005-2012.
Coordinated BCCC’s 2009 reaffirmation of accreditation. Facilitated BCCC SACS
Leadership Team. Served on Compliance Review Committee. Directed development of
QEP. Principal author of QEP. Contact person for SACS On-Site Review Committee.
Lead Instructor: English, Beaufort County Community College, 2000-2011
Taught Expository Writing, Argument-Based Research, Literature-Based Research,
Professional Research and Reporting, Introduction to Literature, American Literature,
Applied Communications, Cultural Studies, and Introduction to Film. Faculty advisor to Life on the Pamlico (2000-2002). Assisted division chair in recruitment, hiring, scheduling, and supervision of adjunct faculty.
Instructor: English, Beaufort County Community College, 1999-2000.
Taught Expository Writing, Literature-Based Research, Professional Research and
Reporting, Introduction to Literature, and Cultural Studies.
Instructor: English, Clemson University English Department, 1990-1995.
Taught four sections per semester of freshman rhetoric and composition, remedial
composition, business writing, technical writing, and creative (fiction) writing, and/or
sophomore literature. Served on the Advisory Committee, 1992-1994.
Tutor: Student Athlete Enrichment Program, Clemson University, 1991-1993.
Tutored student athletes in composition, grammar, literature, business and technical
writing. Worked with ESL students.
Instructor, Career Minority Workshop, Clemson University, Summer 1992.
Taught a two-week course in creative writing to thirty-five minority students in an intensive
writing workshop.
Visiting Assistant Professor: English, University of Arkansas, 1989-1990.
Taught five sections of freshman composition, intermediate composition, and world
literature.
Teaching Assistant: English, University of Arkansas, 1985-1989.
Taught two sections per semester of freshman composition, intermediate composition,
and technical writing.
College Service
Beaufort County Community College Administrative Council, (2007-2012).
Beaufort County Community College Assessment Coaching Team, (2012-present).
Beaufort County Community College Curriculum Committee, (2002-2012.
Beaufort County Community College Faculty Senate, (1999-present).
Beaufort County Community College Marketing Committee, (2004-2006).
Beaufort County Community College Mission Review Committee (2006). Currently serving as
resource person for Mission Review Committee.
Beaufort County Community College Planning Council, (2002-2012). Also served on BCCC
Planning Council Assumptions Committee, (2003-2009).
Beaufort County Community College SACS Leadership Team, (2006-present).
Beaufort County Community College Writing across the Curriculum Committee, 2011-2012.
Hosted North Carolina Conference of English Instructors Eastern Region 2003.,
Professional Organizations
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development