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Danara Moore

@danaramoore

Experienced higher-education leader specializing in experiential learning, curriculum design, and strategic program development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior academic leadership roles where I can design and scale experiential learning, lead cross-functional teams, and drive student career readiness within collaborative institutions.

I am a tenured higher-education leader and educator with deep experience designing and directing institution-wide experiential learning initiatives and curricula. As founding Dean of an Experience Institute, I built and managed programs, budgets, partnerships, and assessment systems to advance student engagement and career readiness.

I have led cross-departmental strategic design projects, served as a creative director for university communications, and taught music business, entrepreneurship, and event management as a business school faculty member. I hire, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff, and I design course content and learning pathways that align with accreditation and institutional goals.

My work has resulted in measurable improvements in experiential program delivery, expansive external partnerships, and recognized innovation awards and presentations at national conferences. I bring a collaborative, strategic, and student-centered approach to academic program leadership and continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Dean of Experiential Learning

Current

Greenville University

May 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Founded and lead the Experience Institute and Experience First curriculum, directing institution-wide experiential learning strategy, partnerships, assessment, and a portfolio of 30+ annual student project teams to improve engagement and career readiness.

Curriculum Design Program Management Faculty Development Partnership Development Assessments Budget Management

Director of Strategic Design

Greenville University

May 2018 - May 2020 (2 years)

Led university-wide user-centered strategy and design initiatives, managed operational efficiency projects and communications, and served as creative director for enrollment, events, and strategic implementation efforts.

User Centered Design Strategic Planning Project Management Marketing Communications Content Strategy

Tenured Professor

Greenville University

Jul 2011 - May 2020 (8 years 10 months)

Taught music business, entrepreneurship, and event management; developed and revised curriculum, led international partnership initiatives, and advised student-led music business events and industry engagements.

Curriculum Development Instruction Music Business Event Management Academic Advising Partnerships

Marketing and Campus Relations Manager

BestSemester

Aug 2009 - Feb 2011 (1 year 6 months)

Managed marketing for twelve international student programs, directing brand strategy, campaigns, asset production, campus visits, and enrollment trend analysis to improve recruitment efficiency.

Marketing Strategy Campaign Management Brand Management Budget Management Event Coordination Content Production

Marketing Manager

Columbia Records

Jan 2006 - Jun 2008 (2 years 5 months)

Managed product marketing for Columbia Records and partnered labels, creating release plans, coordinating international promotion, managing budgets, and overseeing press, radio, and digital campaigns.

Product Management Campaign Execution Budgeting Media Relations Release Management

International Marketing Coordinator

Epic Records

Jul 2005 - Jan 2006 (6 months)

Coordinated international album releases and promotional tours, liaised with global marketing teams to tailor regional plans, managed event budgets, and produced marketing books and artist reports.

International Marketing Release Management Tour Logistics Budget Management Reporting Press Materials