Christopher Coan

Having been immersed in the arts and in education and having led a life of taking chances while hoping for a better outcome, I include my cv from the past few decades. The reader must go between the lines (or paragraphs) to discern other activities which had to be omitted from an appropriate cv.

Chris Coan

PO box 8492

Emeryville, CA. 94662

H. 510-647-9817

C. 510-421-0039

ccoansr@gmail.com

+20 year experience in executive level collegiate management

+10 year experience as college Dean

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA: Jan 2004– Present

Dean of Students and Alumni

Oversees day-to-day operation of the student services divisions of the college: Determines space planning and facility expansion efforts. Functions as executive supervisor for the college’s Industry and Career Services Departments. Executive supervisor for Operations/Facilities, Security, Life/Safety, the Director of the Office of Student Services, The Tutoring and Mentor Service, Student Events, Retention Initiative, the Office of the Housing Department, the Student Cafe, the Student Body Government, the Equipment Checkout Room, the Manager of Maintenance and Repairs, the Learning Resource Center, The Office of Financial Aid and the Director of Information Technology. Responsible for Operating and Capital budgets for all divisions and sub-divisions. Reports directly to the CEO and Board of Directors.

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA: Jan 2002 – Jan 2004

Dean of Students / Senior Vice President

Oversees the day to day operation of the Education Department. Executive level manager of the Dean of Education, the Program Chair of Sound Arts, Program Chair of Digital Film, Program Chair of Game Arts and Design, Program Chair of Animation and Visual Effects and Program Chair of Motion Graphic Design. Executive level oversight of the Faculty, the Director of Artist Relations, the Director of Studio Management, the Student Advisors, Master Scheduler, and Office of Compliance. Responsible for Operating and Capital budgets, reporting to the CEO and the Board of Directors.

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA: Nov 2000 – Dec 2001

Vice President and Program Chair of Sound Arts

Oversees the day to day operation of the Sound Arts department; its capital acquisitions, facility and faculty management. Reviews and updates curriculum during the ACR (Annual Curriculum Review) process. Primary point person for assembling materials for submission to the ACCSC in final submission to become accredited. Responsible for Operating and Capital budgets, tracking actuals and calculating variances. Responsible for management of artist relations, studio management, student advisor, master scheduler, and compliance.

Full Sail Real World Education, Winter Park, FL: Jan. 1992-Nov.2000

Course Director, Assistant Director of Education, Director of Corporate Training, Director of Operations and a Member of the Executive Committee.

Responsible for curriculum development in music recording and sound design, managing faculty and staff, managing capital expenditures and class budgets, developing student retention structure, and ensuring compliance with accreditation body. Responsible for music composition and sound design for projects on behalf of the professional division of the school using the Synclavier Digital Audio Workstation and the Softimage Digital Visual Studio. Supervisor for Operations, Facilities, Faculty, Security, Housekeeping, Industry Relations, Program Directors, Student Services and Compliance.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emeryville CA. Chamber of Commerce. - 2011-2013

Professional Work:

Digital Multi-Media Post, Orlando, FL: 1989-1992

In house music composer, film mixer, voice-over talent and sound effects designer for 70mm film Post Production Company.

Worked as an AD.R. engineer with Tom Cruise on “Days of Thunder”.

Scored the music for Sea World’s Laser Light Show.

As a Sound Designer, worked closely with Jim Henson to produce original sound effects used in his film and television productions in concert with Disney World, Orlando.

Location sound engineer for the documentary of Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation tour.

1980-1988-Sailed the oceans of the world in a 41 foot trimaran and explored the Amazon basin. Taught Scuba, worked on a farm and wrote an adventure novel.

CBS Records, N.Y., N.Y.-1974-1980

Lead Singer for the jazz-rock group “Sky King”

Toured the country in support of albums as released by CBS

Reynolda Films-1973-1974

Actor:

Male lead in the Feature Film “Somebody Moved My Mountain”

Robert Stigwood Productions-1972

Actor-Singer

Cast in the New York National Concert Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar in the

powerful role of Judas

EDUCATION

North Carolina School of the Arts Division of University of North Carolina Bachelor of Fine Arts-Drama 1968-1972

Full Sail Real World Education-1991

Numerous instructor certificates in the digital arts.

Attained post-graduate Professional Achievement Level One in the Career College Association Teacher Evaluation Modules as developed by the Center on Education and Training.