Bruce K. Barnard

217 778-8470

(Eastern Illinois University)

Instructor in the School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University. The focus of my teaching is organizational development methods for improving organizations. I also teach courses related to substance abuse practice and improving human service organizations.

COS 4810, Principles of Career Development
Career and Organizational Studies program
The nature, purpose, and philosophy of career education as it relates to the career development of individuals. Includes an overview of various levels of career development and the contributions various career development theories make to a total program of career development. Contemporary problems and issues in career development.

COS 4850, Appreciative Inquiry
Career and Organizational Studies program
Appreciative inquiry is a strength-based organizational development model. Theoretical concepts provide a framework for students to explore practical skills necessary to apply appreciative inquiry principles to improve the performance of a variety of organizations.

COS 4840, Training Program Development
Career and Organizational Studies
A study of the knowledge and field of practice associated with developing employer sponsored learning programs for the purpose of improving the on-the-job work performance aligned with business needs. This course focuses on how to establish and implement training programs in public and private sector organizations, with an emphasis on establishing positive client relationships, conducting needs assessments, developing training program proposals, designing training programs, developing training budgets, providing financial analysis and fiscal justifications, as well as conducting program evaluations and impact assessments.

COS 4850, Coaching and Mentoring for Supervisors
Career and Organizational Studies program
Supervisors, educators, and other leaders continually seek to help others expand and apply their skills, knowledge, and abilities to workplace responsibilities and performance. Participants will analyze and practice the theories, principles, and strategies for supervision in the workplace. Particular attention will be given to the role of coaching and mentoring in the supervisory process.

COS 4860, Facilitating Learning and Project Groups
Career and Organizational Studies program
Education, training, and learning systems designers are increasingly recognizing the power of groups and teams to enhance and sustain learning. Participants in this course will learn about and be able to practice the multiple roles and responsibilites needed for effective facilitation to maximize group effectiveness.

COS 4880, Productive Work Teams
Career and Organizational Studies program
Teamwork and work teams are the focus of the majority of productivity improvement and quality of work efforts in most organizations today. Participants learn about and are able to practice the multiple roles and responsibilities needed for effective work teams. Likewise, participants learn about and are able to practice state-of-the-art techniques applicable to temporary systems ranging from ad hoc committees and project teams to intact permanent work teams.<>

COS 4890, Accelerated Learning and Training
Career and Organizational Studies program
This research-based, applications oriented, highly experiential course connects research to practice using accelerated learning prinicples to accelerate learning and training. Proven methods are practiced in the class. Brain-based research, learning theory, and acclerated learning best practices are used as the basis to design and facilitate learning.

CSD 5970, Counseling the Chemically Dependent
Counseling and Student Development program
An introduction to counseling the chemically dependent including theoretical models, ethics, and a practical orientation to the addictions treatment field.

(Parkland College)

HST 213, Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Practice
Human Services Technician Program
An introduction to substance abuse problems and practice including historical overview, theoretical foundation, impact on individuals and social systems, client engagement, assessment and screening, treatment approaches and efficacy, and implication for future practice.

CONSULTING

Work with service organizations to develop effective and adaptive training systems, quality improvement methods, and personnel management. The focus of my work is program development and helping organizations develop systems and learn to use their most valuable resources -- their consumers, business partners, and personnel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Internal Consultant
Mental Health Center of Champaign County

I presently design and conduct training programs, assist with staff development, lead organizational change efforts, and provide program design assistance to staff of the Mental Health Center.

Director of Adult Recovery Services
Mental Health Center of Champaign County

Responsible for adult mental health services at this community-based nonprofit, including community support, independent and supported housing, services to the homeless, and medical services. responsibilities include organizational improvement projects, developing and monitoring progress toward goals, grant development and management, as well as managing the on-going operations .

Associate Director

Prairie Center Health Systems

30 years experience in the addiction treatment field working as a counselor and administrator in substance abuse crisis intervention, outpatient treatment, residential treatment, and corrections. I began my career in 1974 at a local drug hotline and crisis intervention program called Gemini House. We operated with a consensus-based decision model that would later inspire me to explore the power of teamwork and leadership models in social service organizations.

Substance abuse experience includes work as Addictions Counselor, Operations Manager, Residential Facility Director, and Associate Director for Champaign and Ford Counties. Responsible for approximately 70 employees and 15 programs including drug court, a correctional halfway house, residential treatment, detoxification, outpatient, and prevention services.

EDUCATION

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

Master of Science in Technology, 2004

Specialty, Training and Development

Graduate Certificate, Work Performance Improvement, 2003

Bachelor of Science in Career and Organizational Studies, 2002

PUBLICATIONS

Co-author, The Gemini House Manual: A Comprehensive Primer on Drug and Life Information, Salsedo Press, 1975, second edition, 1978.

Thesis: Implications of Personal Recovery Status for Training and Development of Addiction Treatment Workers; 2004, nominated by the School of Technology for University’s Outstanding Thesis Award