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Kathleen Sindell

@kathleensindell

I am a distinguished professor and program director specializing in financial literacy, curriculum development, and CFP leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior academic leadership or program-director roles to lead curriculum development, accreditation, CFP program growth, and promote financial literacy and diversity in higher education.

I am a distinguished professor and program director with more than 35 years of experience in financial services, curriculum development, accreditation, and academic leadership. I have overseen large faculty teams and directed workforce-aligned program design.

As the author of 14 finance and business books, including multiple bestsellers, I combine scholarship and practice through peer-reviewed research, funded proposals, national presentations, and published work. At UMGC I led the CFP program to recurring commendation renewals and established advisory boards and student chapters with secured funding.

I consult with industry and government agencies, mentor faculty, and specialize in accreditation, program growth, and diversity initiatives. I seek opportunities to expand financial literacy, strengthen academic programs, and advance professional standards in financial planning education.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Principal Consultant & Owner

Current

GCSRI, Inc.

Jan 1993 - Present (32 years 8 months)

Provide consulting to federal agencies and financial services clients, including Fannie Mae and the FHFA Inspector General, and produce personal finance and investment materials for publishers and associations.

Consulting Financial Services Publishing Personal Finance Education Project Management

Full Professor & Program Director

University of Maryland Global Campus

Jan 2012 - Jan 2025 (13 years)

Directed finance and CFP programs, overseeing 150 scholar-practitioner faculty and achieving annual CFP program commendations (2012–2025); secured Maryland approval for a Personal Financial Planning minor and established funded advisory boards.

Curriculum Development Faculty Management Strategic Planning Higher Education Administration

Practitioner Faculty, Finance

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Jan 1996 - Jan 2012 (16 years)

Designed and taught graduate courses in corporate finance, e-commerce, personal investing, and wealth management, integrating applied research and supervising graduate projects to enhance professional outcomes.

Curriculum Design Corporate Finance Wealth Management Applied Research Student supervision

Associate Director & Assistant Professor

University of Maryland Global Campus

Jan 1989 - Jan 1993 (4 years)

Managed graduate finance and real estate programs, supervised 16 adjunct faculty, advised 400+ graduate students, and expanded enrollment by 156% while developing 11 new graduate and executive courses.

Program Management Enrollment Growth

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Walden University

Doctor of Philosophy, Management

Activities and societies: Dissertation published as The Handbook of Real Estate Lending (Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 1996).

Awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Management in 1993 with a dissertation titled "A Risk Management Approach for Financial Institutions Holding Construction Loans".