Jayne A. Klein
1901 South Ocean Drive, #305
Hollywood, Florida 33019
(954) 924-8227 Home Telephone Number
(954) 559-5169 Mobile Telephone Number
(305) 919-5597 Office Telephone Number
Education:
Ed.D. (ABD)
Doctorate in Higher Education Administration
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Projected date of completion – Fall 2009
Specialization: Policy and Curriculum Issues in Higher Education
Master of Arts, Religious Studies, 2004
Graduate Certificate, African New World Studies, 2004
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Specialization: African and Caribbean Religion and History
Bachelor of Arts, French Literature, 1968
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, New York
Teaching Experience:
Adjunct Instructor, The Honors College, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
August 2006 to present
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Religious Studies, Florida International University, Miami,
Florida , May 2005 to present
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University,
Miami, Florida, March 2006 to present
Presentations:
Klein, J. (2005). “The United States Occupations of Haiti.” Paper presented at the 17th Annual
Conference of the Haitian Studies Association Conference, Boston University, Boston,
Massachusetts.
Klein, J. (2005). The First United States Occupation of Haiti.” Paper presented at the 30th
Annual Conference of the Caribbean Studies Association, Santo Domingo, the
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Dominican Republic.
Klein, J. (2004). “The Religion of Vodou in Haiti and Miami.” Paper presented at the
16th Annual Haitian Studies Association Conference, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Invited Presentations:
Klein, J. (2006). “Haiti through Political & Economic Lenses.” Panel Chairperson at the 18th
Annual Conference of the Haitian Studies Association, University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, Virginia.
Klein, J. (2005). “The First United States Occupation of Haiti.” Paper presented at a seminar
entitled “Economics in the Caribbean,” Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Klein, J. (2004). “The Middle Passage in Film, Art, and Fiction.” Paper presented at a seminar
entitled “Middle Passage Texts: Memory, Livity, Expression,” Florida International
University, Miami, Florida.
Professional Affiliations:
Member Caribbean Studies Association
Member Haitian Studies Association
Member Theta Alpha Kappa, National Honor Society for Religious Studies
Community Service:
Created and organized an initiative establishing a partnership between the Honors College at
Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus and the Overtown Youth Center
to provide academic support and empowerment to underprivileged youth living in
Miami’s most economically disadvantaged neighborhood – May 2006 to present
Volunteer as a tutor in reading comprehension and writing skills, Overtown Youth Center –
August 2007 to present
Academic Activities:
Academic Advisor, Honors College, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus –
August 2006 to present
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Advisor, Tau Sigma Alpha (TSA) Honors Society, Honors College, Florida International
University, Biscayne Bay Campus – August 2007 to present
Member African American History Month Luncheon Committee – November 2007
Member Aventura Marketing Council Scholarship Committee – May 2006 to present
Member of the Black Tie Affair Mentoring Awards Committee, which provides scholarships to
international students – February 2001.
Organized USPS (University Support Personnel Services) Senate on the Biscayne Bay Campus –
January 2001.
Organized and hosted a reception to honor Mrs. Joan Lehman, wife of former Senator William
H. Lehman, to thank her for the donation of her sculpture, “Think Tank,” to the
University. Created advertising, press releases and invitations for the event, which was
attended by a number of prestigious community members and friends of the artist –
September 2000
Member of the Biscayne Bay Campus Art & Design Committee. This committee was formed by
the Vice Provost of Academic Affairs to make decisions involving all phases of the
beautification of the campus and the acquisition of art and sculpture – either by purchase
or loan – for it – January 2000 to 2004
Member of the Campus Change-of-Name Committee along with representatives from the
Student Government Association, which was formed to plan festivities to celebrate the
official renaming of the Biscayne Bay Campus – May 2000.
Honors and Awards:
Awarded a Grant-in-Aid Educational Scholarship by the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
for the fall 2008 semester – August 2008
Recipient of the Adjunct Excellence-in-Teaching Award – August 2008
Received a travel grant from the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program at Florida
International University to participate in their panel and present my original paper, “The
First United States Occupation of Haiti,” at the 30th Annual Conference of the Caribbean
Studies Association, held from May 25-June 3, 2005, in Santo Domingo, the Dominican
Republic – December 2004.
Received a travel grant from the Graduate Student Association at Florida Atlantic University to
present my original paper on the subject of Haitian Vodou at the Annual Haitian Studies
Association Conference, which was held in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico – September 2004.
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Induction into Theta Alpha Kappa, the National Honor Society for Religious Studies and
Theology (based on high academic achievement) and placement on the National Dean’s List
– March 2003
Received Employee of the Year Award, which is given for exemplary leadership and service to
the Florida International University community – December 2000.
Received award from the Office of the Vice Provost, Biscayne Bay Campus, for my role in
creating the first permanent Art Gallery to be established on that Campus. The main
objective of the gallery was to provide a venue for the displaying of artwork created by
students, faculty and staff of the University as well as that of talented high school
students and members of the community – September 2000
Professional Experience:
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, Florida
Academic Advisor and Coordinator, The Honors College, Biscayne Bay Campus, January 2005
to present
Have primary responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the office, a largely selfsufficient unit (with the Coordinator being the primary on-site administrator), and of its
support services; serve as coordinator of all faculty activities on campus; serve as liaison
to the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs on the Biscayne Bay Campus and
as representative of The Honors College at all campus events; make orientation
presentations about The Honors College to all incoming and prospective Honors College
students; serve as student advisor; teach Freshman Year Experience and Honors
Leadership courses for Honors College students.
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, Florida
Office Manager, College of Business Administration, March 1998 to January 2005
Handled a wide variety of responsibilities involving the clerical and administrative
functioning of the office. Responsible for recruitment, retaining, and training of office
staff; instituted professional rules and regulations for the running of the office; received
and distributed work requests from faculty; monitored, for quality, completeness, and
timeliness, all work done by the staff; served as design consultant and project manager in
the creation of a new state-of-the-art, 45-station computer lab built for College of
Business classes and student use – coordinated the work of electrical, building, and
painting contractors, along with that of an audio-visual company, and others, to keep
project on schedule and make certain all work was done according to specifications;
served as liaison between the College of Business on the Biscayne Bay campus, the
Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs on the campus, and the departmental
administrators of other units; handled all faculty, staff and student complaints that could
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be resolved without consultation with other College or University administrators;
approved and monitored ordering, storing, and distribution of all office and computer
supplies and equipment.
Florida International University, University Park Campus, Miami, Florida
Administrative Assistant to the Dean, College of Health Sciences, December 1996 to March
1998.
Managed all aspects of the office/building, which included, but was not limited to, safety
matters, planning and supervising of office expansion, design of new office space and
selection of furnishings; kept the Dean informed on the day-to-day operational/
administrative support matters of the College; screened telephone calls for the Dean,
handled any matters that did not require the Dean’s immediate attention or intervention;
managed the budget, including both departmental and grant accounts; handled the
distribution and checking of payroll; prepared and processed contracts for all faculty and
staff and executed “sign-on” paperwork for new employees; prepared all paperwork
necessary for the completion of the Search and Screen process (all aspects of the process
of hiring of new administrators and faculty members); monitored and prepared
contractual agreements (for preceptorship affiliations) with clinical agencies, hospitals
and private physicians; interviewed prospective staff members and prepared all
paperwork necessary for their hiring; oriented, trained, and supervised all new staff
members and student assistants; wrote own correspondence (memoranda, letters, and so
on); prepared letters, memoranda, advertisements, slide presentations, and any other
pertinent documents on computer; maintained the Dean’s calendar, scheduling all
appointments, meetings and conferences; made travel arrangements for the Dean;
prepared travel requisitions and reimbursements, departmental requisitions, and invoices.
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami, Florida
Administrative Assistant to the Dean, School of Nursing, May 1995-December 1996.
Duties and responsibilities were basically the same as those listed for the prior
Administrative Assistant position described above.
Nurse Watch, Inc., Lakeworth, Florida
Office Manager, October 1993-May 1995
Responsible for all phases of office management and coordination. Duties included:
preparation and electronic transmission of payroll; preparation of invoices; interviewing
and hiring of employees; service coordinating (filling of home health and nursing
positions); writing and designing of advertising copy; editing of various materials for
marketing and other purposes.
WFTL Radio/King Communications, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Account Executive, October 1989-October 1993
Responsible for the acquisition and servicing of new accounts throughout the tri-county
area, the primary objective being to expand the product categories and geographical reach
of the station and its advertisers. Worked directly with owners of retail businesses as well
as with local and national advertising agencies representing them. Other related duties
included: creating and organizing special promotional events; writing advertising copy
and slogans; and advertising consultation
WKPE, Cape 104 Radio, Orleans/Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Account Executive, October 1985 –September 1989
Duties and responsibilities were basically the same as those for the previous position
described above.
Self-Employed
Editor/Independent Contractor, October 1981 to October 1985
Editing of manuscripts for Master’s and Doctoral theses in a wide variety of disciplines.
Editing of original manuscripts and articles for private individuals to prepare them for
publication. In addition to working for private individuals, worked as a freelance editor
and copy editor for the following publishing companies: Random House, New York;
Harper & Row Publishers, New York; and Little Brown & Company, Boston.
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishing Company, New York City, New York
Copy Editor/Editor, College Department, October 1981-January 1975
Responsible to correct both form and content of original manuscripts for College
textbooks on the subjects of Philosophy, Geography, English Literature, English
Grammar, Spanish, History, Film History, Art History, Mass Media and other Liberal
Arts subjects.
References:
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Will be supplied upon request