RFP 115663 O3 Bellevue University File 1 of 3.pdf

RFP 115663 O3 Bellevue University 1

RFP# 115663

Substance Use Disorder Counselor Core Education and Continuing Education Services

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Per Nebraska’s Transparency in Government Procurement Act, Neb. Rev Stat § 73-603 DAS is required to collect statistical information regarding the number of contracts awarded to Nebraska Contractors. This information is for statistical purposes only and will not be considered for contract award purposes.

_____ NEBRASKA CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT: Bidder hereby attests that bidder is a Nebraska Contractor. “Nebraska

Contractor” shall mean any bidder who has maintained a bona fide place of business and at least one employee within this state for at least the six (6) months immediately preceding the posting date of this Solicitation.

_____ I hereby certify that I am a Resident disabled veteran or business located in a designated enterprise zone in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 73-107 and wish to have preference, if applicable, considered in the award of this contract.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACTUAL

SERVICES FORM

By signing this Request for Proposal for Contractual Services form, the bidder guarantees compliance with the procedures stated in this Request for Proposal and agrees to the terms and conditions unless otherwise indicated in writing, certifies that contractor maintains a drug free workplace, and certifies that bidder is not owned by the Chinese Communist Party.

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FORM MUST BE SIGNED MANUALLY IN INK OR BY DOCUSIGN

BIDDER: Bellevue University COMPLETE ADDRESS: 1000 Galvin Rd. Bellevue, NE 68005

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 402-559-1000

FAX NUMBER:

DATE:

SIGNATURE:

TYPED NAME & TITLE OF SIGNER:

Michelle Eppler, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

BIDDER MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

_____ I hereby certify that I am a blind person licensed by the Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8611 and wish to have preference considered in the award of this contract.

DocuSign Envelope ID: EC6F52B6-8480-4D22-A0FA-818994431372

6/11/2023

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Corporate Overview

Bellevue University (BU) proposes to maintain our relationship with the State of Nebraska to provide the statewide training to alcohol and drug counselors for the 2023-2025 fiscal years. We understand the need for alcohol and drug education presented by the state and desire to expand the access and enhance the quality of initial education to meet state and national standards for licensure for aspiring alcohol/drug counselors. We wish to continue to provide and enhance continuing education for professionals who currently hold the credential of licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC).

Currently, Bellevue University’s College of Arts & Sciences Education Substance Use Disorder Treatment Education (SUDTE) Program provides statewide Core and Continuing Education for alcohol and drug professionals online and through its undergraduate and graduate degree programs. From 2017 - 2023, over 250 learners enrolled in its three online LADC state-approved continuing education courses: Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Alcohol/Drug Use, Abuse and Addiction; Alcohol/Drug Assessment, Case Planning and Management; and Clinical Treatment Issue in Chemical Dependency. Though, approximately 68% of LADC professionals live within the Lincoln and Omaha area, Bellevue University (BU) is focused on serving the entire state of Nebraska. BU has established relationships with community colleges throughout the state to ensure all regions have access to a quality education regardless of location.

The objectives and intended results of the SUDTE Program were specifically designed to provide participants with accessible and cost-effective option to acquire the education needed to become a LADC. SUDTE participants are afforded the convenience of completing comprehensive, state-approved, core education courses in the delivery mode that best suits their professional needs without interrupting client care. The SUDTE Program is derived from quality college courses, assessed for content and objective validity, and updated frequently to ensure a well-prepared workforce. Bellevue University develops its curriculum through faculty guidance regarding relevant skills and competencies. This same approach will continue in the SUDTE Program and any course/workshop is subject to any and all requirements and preferred adjustments put forth by DHHS.

The SUDTE Program contracts with experienced field professionals and college professors to provide participants with the foundation needed to begin their career in effectively serving the substance abuse population. Given many qualified instructors are located throughout the state, and are aligned with the current vendor, every effort to expand, recruit, and retain current high performing facilitators will be made as well as the addition of new and qualified staff statewide will be made and continuously pursued.

In addition to Core Education offerings, professionals can continue to update their credentials through SUDTE Program. The SUDTE Program offers trainings on a variety of substance abuse topics and strives to provide quality education on current issues within the substance abuse field relevant to the changing times by allowing professionals to continue

RFP 115663 O3 Bellevue University 4 to serve clients at their optimum capability. Because of the need for participants in all Regions to receive ample training efficiently, university online platforms (Blackboard. Zoom, Microsoft Teams) will be maximized to provide education throughout the state eliminating expensive in-person options for Continuing Education courses. These platforms are designed to support online university courses throughout the United States and are required to meet all standards to ensure universal course design and technology access standards; including Nebraska Technology Access Standards. This approach ensures offerings are accessible and affordable to all Nebraska counselors regardless of their location and without interrupting client care.

Attendance, participation tracking, participant instructional materials (and their access), registration, transcription, and certificates of completion costs can all be reduced through the use of Bellevue University’s existing infrastructure and platforms. Participants will enroll through an existing online application. It secures participant access to online platforms for students: course information, assignments, assignment submission, quizzes/tests/assessments/course evaluations, simulations, have documented login and participation (in addition to physical attendance) verification, and gradebook access to review assignment feedback from instructor. With these added resources, when participants receive a certificate of completion, confirming individual logins, participation, graded assignments provide additional evidence educational purpose and objective criteria for the workshop were met.

Under this proposal, SUDTE will provide 645 hours of Core Education, 111 hours of Continuing Education, 48 hours of Criminal Justice Continuing Education, up to 80 hours of the ASI, up to 80 hours of the CASI, 12 hours of the specific course about the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). SUDTE under this proposal agrees in the event changes occur in statute, regulations and/or policies, or additional courses are determined to be offered, we agree to provide additional core education course clock hours and additional continuing education clock hours at a fixed rate.

In order to participate in the SUDTE Program's Core Education trainings, participants must possess either a high school diploma or a general education diploma (GED). The University’s pre-existing infrastructure can support validation of this admissions criteria. Once admitted, learners may register for any Core Education training. Any interested party can register for Continuing Education trainings; however, these trainings have been developed to provide instruction for current licensed alcohol and drug counselors.

Registrations will be accepted online at least two (2) business days prior to the offering. If a class is full, a second section will be opened to meet demand. Counselors interested in SUDTE Program courses will not need to be placed on waiting lists. Payments will be received at the time of application. All applications will be online to reduce program cost and maximize existing infrastructure. Upon receipt of the registration, the participant is sent an automatic confirmation email.

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The SUDTE Program will post general information, policies, course registration links, along with other information on the BU website, Continuing Education. Participants will be required to register and pay for courses using our on-line registration system. The SUDTE Program also provides a sharable electronic brochure to all participants of upcoming training opportunities and will provide electronic certificates of completion for each course successfully completed.

Education remains the cornerstone of Bellevue University and the SUDTE Program. Bellevue University is accredited by the State of Nebraska Department of Education to be operating as a university as a private postsecondary school as well as being accredited by The Higher Learning Commission through the US Department of Education. With a proven track record of producing and providing quality education for alcohol and drug counselors, Bellevue University’s SUDTE Program stands ready to provide Substance Abuse Counselor Core and Continuing Education Services for the State of Nebraska and to expand access statewide with quality.

https://www.bellevue.edu/degrees/continuing-education/continuing-professional-education

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1.a. Bidder Identification & Information

Bellevue University (Tax ID#47-0491571) is located at 1000 Galvin Road South in

Bellevue, Nebraska. Founded in 1966, Bellevue University is a private, non-profit, regionally accredited institution in Bellevue, Nebraska. Bellevue University has graduated over 50,000 students and serves over 11,000 students annually at a total of

15 campus locations in four states, and everywhere online. Bellevue University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability in its programs and activities.

Bellevue University (BU) attracts a broad base of students, making diversity an enjoyable aspect of the student experience. Undergraduate and graduate populations are made up of roughly half men and women, with ages ranging from 18 to 65 + with many falling in the 25-34 year old age range. Students' online represents all 50 United States and the

District of Columbia. BU also has international students. BU is also comprised of a total of over 1,300 military service members enrolled in programs.

Bellevue University’s mission is to help ensure students experience transformative learning while receiving the needed support to achieve their goals, no matter where they are in life. For the fourth straight year, Bellevue University has been recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The

Great Colleges to Work For® program. Bellevue University is among 68 institutions nationwide that received the award this year, and the University also made the Honor

Roll for the third straight year.

Bellevue University is one of America’s top online colleges and universities, according to

Newsweek, and one of 100 institutions to receive a five-star rating — the recognition list’s highest honor. Bellevue University ranked #76 overall among public and private universities in Newsweek’s ranking of online colleges and universities for 2023, published November 2022. Best Online College with Open Admissions 2020-

2021. Bellevue University ranked #1 in Open Admission Online Colleges recognized by

EdSmart.* Open access or open admissions colleges' admission criteria require only a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Additional requirements are simplified. Bellevue

University has been recognized as one of the top colleges in the nation according to College Factual 2023 Best Colleges In America. The College Factual 2023 College

Rankings include more than 2,241 schools across the United States rated according to overall quality. To make this determination, they focused on over 20 different factors -such as graduation rate, post graduate earnings, and a school's average expenditure per student.

Bellevue University Among Nation's Best in 2022 for Community College Transfer. For a sixth year, Phi Theta Kappa has named Bellevue University to its Transfer Honor http://www.bellevue.edu/about/accreditation-awards/ http://www.bellevue.edu/about/at-a-glance/locations/ https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-top-online-colleges-2023 https://www.edsmart.org/open-admission-colleges-online/ https://www.collegefactual.com/rankings/best-colleges/ https://www.ptk.org/2022/04/04/phi-theta-kappa-recognizes-171-colleges-for-exemplary-transfer-pathways/

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Roll which recognizes excellence in creating dynamic transfer pathways for community college students. The selection places Bellevue University in the top 25% of highest rated schools nationwide, affirming our long history of generous credit transfer and innovation in in creating transfer pathways.

Bellevue University is consistently recognized as one of the most military-friendly schools in the country and has been awarded Gold Status by Military Friendly® for 2020-

21, which has recognized the University for over 10 years in a row. The Military Friendly

School award is given to schools who are committed to being Better for Veterans and are an example to American schools. Military Friendly Schools is a division of Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business, and is published annually. BU has also been designated a Top Military-Friendly University by Military Advanced Education &

Transition magazine in its 2018 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities and has been awarded top recognition by MAE&T for the last 7 consecutive years. Featured on Online Bachelor Degrees' 15 Top Online Schools for Active Military Families 2022 for schools that "provide military members the best and most convenient way to earn a higher education while serving the nation through distance education." Military Times ranked Bellevue University as one of the Best for Vets:Colleges 2022 in their Online and

Nontraditional Schools category.

Bellevue University also has received Department of Homeland Security Honors. BU is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance / Cyber

Security by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland

Security (DHS). Officials lauded Bellevue University for offering innovative education programs that produce a well-trained and well-versed workforce to protect our nation's information infrastructure. The designation remains in effect through the year 2027.

Selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as one of 8 universities in the U.S. to participate in its Palace Acquire Intern Program because of Bellevue

University's Bachelor of Science in Security Management and Master of Science in

Security Management degrees.

Bellevue University (BU) proudly partners with many community colleges across the nation to help students ensure their associate's degree and other credits transfer smoothly towards completion of a bachelor's degree. In Nebraska, BU has partnerships with Central Community College, Metropolitan Community College, Mid-Plains

Community College, Northeast Community College, Southeast Community College, and

Western Nebraska Community College.

Bellevue University (BU) is known for its academic programs and graduates in human services as well. BU offers numerous continuing education offerings (CEUs), undergraduate, and graduate programs which address the needs of human service professionals. Since its inception Bellevue University has over 500 learners who enrolled in one or more of our online LADC offerings. We also offer a (statewide) Certificate of https://www.ptk.org/2022/04/04/phi-theta-kappa-recognizes-171-colleges-for-exemplary-transfer-pathways/ https://www.militaryfriendly.com/bellevue-university/ https://www.militaryfriendly.com/bellevue-university/ https://www.online-bachelor-degrees.com/top-schools-active-military-families/ https://colleges.militarytimes.com/ https://www.nsa.gov/ia/academic_outreach/nat_cae/institutions.shtml#ne https://www.bellevue.edu/degrees/bachelor/security-management-bs/ https://www.bellevue.edu/degrees/master/security-management-ms/ https://www.bellevue.edu/degrees/master/security-management-ms/ http://smoothesttransfer.com/home.aspx

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Gambling Specialty program in partnership with Nebraska Council for Compulsive

Gambling (NCCG) that allows credentialed LADC/LMIHP professionals a fast track to state certification in gambling. Bellevue University had over 575 students enrolled in it undergraduate degree major programs in Behavioral Science (122), Healthcare

Management (364) and Psychology (89). Over 700 students were enrolled in the Master of Science in Clinical Counseling (502) and Master of Arts in Human Services (206).

In dedication to provide a transformative learning experience and support students in supporting their goals, Bellevue University (BU) is pursuing the opportunity to continue providing Core and Continuing Education courses to support workforce development for substance use disorder treatment in Nebraska for the Division of Behavioral Health

(DBH) within the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. BU has proven its capacity to expand the number of prepared treatment professionals through its work with NCCG and DHHS since being awarded the contract in 2016. The partnership between BU and DHHS has led to more than 22 trained professionals and more participants are pursuing the credential for licensure in the first 9-months. Many of these learners were from rural areas of the state and report they and their existing clients benefited from the online learning platform.

Bellevue University (BU) has the capacity to provide face to face instruction using its infrastructure to expand statewide access of quality education services through its technology and online learning platforms. With infrastructure in place for registration, attendance tracking, assessment, and course/program delivery the costs of administering these programs can be greatly reduced for the state and the students. BU is dedicated to its students, graduates, and the state to prepare as many substance use disorder providers efficiently and effectively as possible.

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1.b. Financial Statements – see Attachment 4 - RFP 115663 O3 Bellevue University File 3 of 3 - Proprietary Information

1.c. No change of ownership is anticipated for the next 12 months

1.d. Bellevue University (Tax ID#47-0491571) is located at 1000 Galvin Road South in Bellevue, Nebraska. Founded in 1966, Bellevue University is a private, non-profit, regionally accredited institution in Bellevue, Nebraska.

1.e. Bellevue University is currently providing services to the State of NE for the following:

i. Contract Number 69797 O4, Substance Use Disorder Counselor Core Education and Continuing Education Services.

ii. Contract Number 96652 O4 – Gambling Counselor Testing – 9/1/21- 1/31/2024

1.f None of the party’s named in the proposal have been a state employee for the last 12 months.

1.g. Bellevue University has had no contracts terminated during the past 10 years.

1.h. Summary of Corporate Experience

i. As noted in 1.e. above Bellevue University is the current provider of the Contract

Number 69797 O4, Substance Use Disorder Counselor Core Education and Continuing Education Services.

a) The initial project began in 2016 and ending September 30, 2023 however, an extension was granted on 4/1/2023 from October 1, 2023 – August 14, 2024.

b)

c) Provide core and continuing educations for substance abuse counselors

d) Thomas Janousek, PsyD | Deputy Director, Clinical Excellence

Division of BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

OFFICE: 402-471-7732 | Cell: 402-875-3763

e) Prime Contractor – no subcontractors were used during the contract period.

ii. No subcontractors on the project

iii. No subcontractors on the project 1.i. The team leader is Dr. Michelle Eppler, Dean for the College of Arts and

Sciences at Bellevue University. She is responsible for oversight and supervision of the university’s full-time employee responsible for administration, monitoring, and reporting on all aspects of the contract. Jack L.

Nelson, MPA. His title is Program Manager, Continuing Ed Contract & Special Programs and has been responsible for the current Contract Number 69797 O4, Substance Use Disorder Counselor Core Education and Continuing Education Services. He is responsible for scheduling all courses per the contract requirements, monitoring and maintaining workshop content, completing all billing and reports required by the state and working with http://www.bellevue.edu/about/accreditation-awards/

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j. No subcontractors will be used.

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Attachment 1 – Resume for Jack Nelson, Program manager Michelle Kempke Eppler

11708 Slayton Street 402-681-0731 Papillion, NE 68046 michelle.eppler@gmail.com

Employment History

Associate Vice President, Human Capital Lab 2017 - Present

Dean, College of Arts & Sciences 2021 – Present Assistant Professor

The College of Arts & Sciences offers multiple graduate programs, including the Masters in Clinical Mental Health (CACREP accredited), 13 undergraduate degrees, general education offerings, career-focused certificates, and noncredit continuing education offerings. The college is growing with 50+ ranked faculty positions and more than 400 adjunct faculty.

The College of Arts and Science’s mission is to educate, enrich, and empower through meaningful, interdisciplinary educational journeys. We develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies that contribute to success and growth throughout one’s personal, professional, and community life for the greater good.

The College of Arts & Sciences’ vision is: We are a learning community of radical hospitality.

Radical hospitality affirms the worth and dignity of individuals; nurtures the connectedness of people, ideas, and communities; and cultivates transformative experiences through inspired creativity, collaboration, and curiosity.

The College of Arts & Sciences’ values are Empathy and Compassion, Achievement and Resilience, Collaboration and Community, Free and Open Inquiry, Dissent and Civility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Innovation and Creativity, and Honesty and Integrity.

Dean, College of Continuing and Professional Education 2012 – 2021 Program Director

Registered Apprenticeships – USDOL Gold Standard; 2017-2021 PowerSkills Boot Camps Masters of Professional Studies 2016 – 2023 Professional Banking Operations & Leadership (customized SunTrust/Truist) Contact Center Management and Leadership (customized First Data) 2013 - 2016 Call Center Operations Management (customized Verizon)

Business Management & Leadership (customized Arby’s).

Professional Retail Management (customized The Home Depot) 2013 - 2015 Professional Retail Sales Management (customized Verizon) Departmental Supervisor Leadership Development (customized The Home Depot)

Program/Course Developer Corporate Leadership Development Boot Camps 2018- 2021 LCCG_0416 – Advanced – The Process of Change & 2018 Gambling Disorders LCCG_0414 – Advanced – College Gamblers and Problem 2017 Gambling

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LCCG_0415 – Advanced – Trauma and Problem Gambling Master of Professional Studies (30 credit degree program) 2016 - 2023 Online Student Success Program (LA 102 – 3 credits) 2015 Using the DSM-5 (CEUs) 2013

Employment History (continued) Instructor

MPSD 500A – Masters of Professional Studies: Portfolio 2016 - Present MPSD 500B – Masters of Professional Studies: Portfolio MPSD 500C – Masters of Professional Studies: Portfolio LA 102 – Online Student Success Program (OSSP) 2017 Using the DSM-5 (CEUs) 2013 – 2017 LCCG 100 – Basic Disordered Gambling for Clergy 2014 - 2020 LCCG 110 – Basic Disordered Gambling for Judges, Attorneys And Probation Officers MOOC - Discover Your Value (2 credits) Canvas.net 2012 - 2018 Critical Thinking in the Real World 2013 - 2016

(IGEN 102,202, & 220 – 9 credits – General Education) Liberal Arts 105 – Success in Higher Education (1 credit) 2012 - 2013 Geography 101 – World Regional Geography (3 credits). 2011- 2013

Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement 2011 – 2012 Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) 2010 – 2018 Assistant Vice President for Academic Services 2007 – 2011 Dean of Academic Services 2003 – 2007 Dean of Students 2003 – 2012 Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE

Registrar 2002 –2003 Dana College, Blair, NE

Director of International Programs 2000 – 2002 Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

International Coordinator 1995 –2000

Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

Education Ed.D., Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis December 2012 University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri

M.S., Counseling December University of Nebraska at Omaha - Omaha, Nebraska

B.A., International Relations & Latin American Studies May 1992

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Drake University - Des Moines, Iowa.

International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) July-December 1991 Universidad del Salvador – Buenos Aires, Argentina

References

Dr. Mary B. Hawkins President Bellevue University mhawkins@bellevue.edu 402-557-7005

Dr. Barbara Daubenspeck Professor Program Director of Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling bdaubenspeck@bellevue.edu 402-557-7520

David Geier, JD Director Nebraska Gamblers Assistance Program David-geier@nebraska.gov 402-471-4450

Dr. Jon Kayne Professor Clinical Counselor/Psychotherapist Director of Counseling Services Jon.kayne@bellevue.edu 402-557-7526 mailto:mhawkins@bellevue.edu mailto:bdaubenspeck@bellevue.edu mailto:David-geier@nebraska.gov mailto:Jon.kayne@bellevue.edu

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Jack L. Nelson 5423 Seward St.

Omaha, NE 68104 402-981-3717 (E) jlnelson816@gmail.co

Summary Experienced, flexible and adaptable professional with 20+ years working and developing organization, department and individual initiatives, programs and skills. Strong training development, delivery and management abilities focused on skills acquisition and transfer over multiple platforms, which include personal, group and web training.

Education and Training

Master of Public Administration University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha, NE

Bachelor of Arts – Business Education University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA

Teaching Interests & Experience Business Management, Leadership, Business Communications, Decision Making/Problem Solving, Training and Development, Nonprofit Management, Human Services Administration Bellevue University Adjunct Instructor, 2012–Present Undergraduate courses taught for the College of Business:

Foundations of Business Communication Decision Making in a Business Environment Foundations for Professionals Management & Governance of the Nonprofit Organization Fundamentals of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit Organizations Generating Revenue for the Nonprofit Organization Strategic Planning and Evaluation for the Sustainable Nonprofit Organization Decision Making for Nonprofit Organizations Financial Management and the Nonprofit Organizations Foundations of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit Organizations Generating Revenue for the Nonprofit Organization Strategic Planning and Evaluation for the Sustainable Nonprofit Organization Special Issues for Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Management Capstone

Graduate Course taught for the College of Arts & Science:

Nonprofit Administration (assisted with development & peer reviewer for this course)

Adjunct Instructor 2005–2008 Developed and taught the course Principles of Behavior Management. Designed course structure and requirements for undergraduate and graduate students.

Course Development Leading Others Through Change – College of Professional and Continuing Education, Online, Noncredit course Discover Your Value – College of Professional and Continuing Education, Experiential Learning Assessment course, Online, General Education Credit course Sex Offender Management (3 course series) – Overview of Sex Abuse & Sex Offender Treatment, Sex Offender mailto:jlnelson816@gmail.co

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Treatment, Management, and Community Education, and Effective Management of Juvenile Sex Offenders. – College of Professional and Continuing Education, Online, Noncredit courses, Nonprofit Management – College of Arts and Science, Master of Human Services Administration co-developer with Program Director Professor Gail Ortegren Introduction to Marketing and Communication – College of Business, Bachelor of Science Nonprofit Management Principles of Behavior College of Arts and Science – Online course developed for Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home New Employee Orientation – Training and Development Department, Nebraska Medicine Publications and Presentations "A Multi-Dimensional View of Functional Analysis and Treatment Planning", Annual Teaching Family Association Conference “4MAT Applications in Boys Town: A Case Study”, 14th Annual 4MAT Renewal Conference “Boys Town and Boys Town Programs” and "Working with Aggressive Youth", Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home Annual Professional Child Care Conference “Working with Aggressive Youth", Annual Virginia Foster Care Association "Motivating Staff Through Organizational Transition", Boys Town National Training Center Site Directors Conference "Motivating Staff Through Organizational Transition", Boys Town National Training Center Site Directors Conference “Effects of Three Feedback Contingencies on the Socially Inappropriate Verbalizations of a Brain-Injured Adult", 4th Annual Southwest Regional Head-Injury Symposium Simplified Point Cards For Youth With Inadequate Academic Skills”, National Teaching-Family Association Annual Conference”

Professional Experience

Nov 2016 – Present Program Manager – Continuing Education Contract & Special Programs Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Coordinate the development and delivery of continuing education contracted programs along with related courses. Manage CCPE assigned facilitators and subject matter experts and coordinate new and existing special program offerings. Provide college-wide support in managing program development for credit and non-credit offerings and assists with all college reporting and invoices. Manage and coordinate enrollment, delivery, and management of the “Discover Your Value” MOOC and the ELA portfolio submission, evaluation, and record-keeping processes it supports.

May 2014 – Aug 2016 Program Manager – Curriculum Lifecycle Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Create and maintain the project schedule for assigned programs of academic courses under development and for coordinating required changes. Ensure open and consistent communication between faculty and staff proactively identifying and resolving challenges that may arise.

Feb. 2013 – Present Adjunct Professor Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Teach and manage on-line courses in the College of Business undergraduate program and College of Arts & Sciences graduate program.

Feb.2013 – April 2014 Corporate Trainer LaRue Coffee & Roasterie Omaha, NE Assess, design, develop and deliver training based on needs of the organization.

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Establish onboarding and other training program components to establish an ongoing training system.

Jan. 2009 – Nov. 2012 Organizational Development Consultant The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Assess, design, manage, measure and evaluate strategic organization and department change initiatives.

Oct. 1989 – Dec. 2008 Senior Training Coordinator Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home Boys Town, NE Other positions included: Program Coordinator - National Workshops, Assistant Site Coordinator, and Certified Family-Teacher

Aug. 2005 – Dec. 2008 Adjunct Professor Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Taught and managed on-line courses for the Boys Town Master of Science in Human Services Program, including developing and consulting other adjunct professors on course design and development.

May 1986 – Sept 1989 Director of Programs Youth Alternatives, Inc.

New Orleans, LA Other positions included: Program Consultant, Volunteer Coordinator, and Certified Family-Teacher

Core Qualifications

• Executive and management coaching • E-Learning curriculum development

• Project planning and implementation • Training design and development

• Leadership development • Video design and development

• Assessment and proposal development • Presentation development and facilitation

• Edgerton Examiner • Cap & Work Out Certification

• Six Sigma Green Belt • Team Leader

• Learning Management System Administrator (Training Partner)

• Blackboard Instructional Design

References Cindy Tierney Julie Omer Jodi Pesek

11621 Pacific St 12108 N 158th St 4910 Fountain Dr, Omaha, NE 68154; Bennington, NE 68007 Papillion, NE 68133.

402-960-3180 402-651-4999 402-676-8410

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RFP# 115663

2. Technical Approach

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II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. GENERAL

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1. The contract resulting from this Request for Proposal shall incorporate the following documents:

a. Request for Proposal, including any attachments and addenda;

b. Amendments to the Request for Proposal;

c. Questions and Answers;

d. Bidder’s properly submitted proposal, including any terms and conditions or agreements submitted by the bidder; and

e. Amendments and Addendums to the Contract.

These documents constitute the entirety of the contract.

Unless otherwise specifically stated in a future contract amendment, in case of any conflict between the incorporated documents, the documents shall govern in the following order of preference with number one (1) receiving preference over all other documents and with each lower numbered document having preference over any higher numbered document: 1) Amendment or Addendum to the executed Contract with the most recent dated amendment or addendum having the highest priority, 2) Amendments to the Request for Proposal, 3) Questions and Answers, 4) the original Request for Proposal document and any Addenda or attachments, and 4) the Contractor’s submitted Proposal, including any terms and conditions or agreements submitted by the that are accepted by the State.

For the avoidance of doubt, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically agreed to in writing by the State, the State’s standard terms and conditions, as executed by the State and, shall always control over any terms and conditions or agreements submitted or included by the Contractor.

Any ambiguity or conflict in the contract discovered after its execution, not otherwise addressed herein, shall be resolved in accordance with the rules of contract interpretation as established in the State of Nebraska.

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B. NOTIFICATION

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NOTES/COMMENTS:

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Bidder and State shall identify the contract manager who shall serve as the point of contact for the executed contract.

Communications regarding the executed contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered personally; electronically, return receipt requested; or mailed, return receipt requested. All notices, requests, or communications shall be deemed effective upon receipt.

Either party may change its address for notification purposes by giving notice of the change and setting forth the new address and an effective date.

B. BUYER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The State reserves the right to appoint a Buyer's Representative to manage or assist the Buyer in managing the contract on behalf of the State. The Buyer's Representative will be appointed in writing, and the appointment document will specify the extent of the Buyer's Representative authority and responsibilities. If a Buyer's Representative is appointed, the bidder will be provided a copy of the appointment document and is expected to cooperate accordingly with the Buyer's Representative. The Buyer's Representative has no authority to bind the State to a contract, amendment, addendum, or other change or addition to the contract.

C. GOVERNING LAW (Nonnegotiable) Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, or any amendment or addendum(s) entered into contemporaneously or at a later time, the parties understand and agree that, (1) the State of Nebraska is a sovereign state and its authority to contract is therefore subject to limitation by the State’s Constitution, statutes, common law, and regulation; (2) this contract will be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of Nebraska; (3) any action to enforce the provisions of this agreement must be brought in the State of Nebraska per state law; (4) the person signing this contract on behalf of the State of Nebraska does not have the authority to waive the State's sovereign immunity, statutes, common law, or regulations; (5) the indemnity, limitation of liability, remedy, and other similar provisions of the final contract, if any, are entered into subject to the State's Constitution, statutes, common law, regulations, and sovereign immunity; and, (6) all terms and conditions of the final contract, including but not limited to the clauses concerning third party use, licenses, warranties, limitations of liability, governing law and venue, usage verification, indemnity, liability, remedy or other similar provisions of the final contract are entered into specifically subject to the State's Constitution, statutes, common law, regulations, and sovereign immunity.

The Parties must comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, rules, orders, and regulations.

C. DISCOUNTS

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Prices quoted shall be inclusive of ALL trade discounts. Cash discount terms of less than thirty (30) days will not be considered as part of the proposal. Cash discount periods will be computed from the date of receipt of a properly executed claim voucher or the date of completion of delivery of all items in a satisfactory condition, whichever is later.

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D. PRICES

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Prices quoted shall be net, including transportation and delivery charges fully prepaid by the bidder, F.O.B.

destination named in the Request for Proposal. No additional charges will be allowed for packing, packages, or partial delivery costs. When an arithmetic error has been made in the extended total, the unit price will govern.

All prices, costs, and terms and conditions submitted in the proposal shall remain fixed and valid commencing on the opening date of the proposal until an award is made or the Request for Proposal is cancelled.

Prices quoted on the cost proposal shall remain firm for the first two years of the contract period. Any request for an increase must be submitted in writing to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) a minimum of 60 days prior to proposed effective date of increase, may not exceed a five percent (5%) increase and must show cause and be accompanied by supporting documentation. Further documentation may be required by DHHS, to authenticate the increase. Failure to supply any requested supporting documentation may be grounds to cancel the contract. The State further reserves the right to reject any proposed price increase(s), cancel the contract and re-bid if determined to be in the best interest of the State. The State will be given full proportionate benefit of any decrease for the term of the contract. No price increases are to be billed to any State Agencies without prior written approval by the State Purchasing Bureau.

Contractor represents and warrants that all prices for services, now or subsequently specified are as low as and no higher than prices which the Contractor has charged or intends to charge customers other than the State for the same or similar products and services of the same or equivalent quantity and quality for delivery or performance during the same periods of time. If, during the term of the contract, the Contractor shall reduce any and/or all prices charged to any customers other than the State for the same or similar products or services specified herein, the Contractor shall make an equal or equivalent reduction in corresponding prices for said specified products or services.

Contractor also represents and warrants that all prices set forth in the contract and all prices in addition, which the Contractor may charge under the terms of the contract, do not and will not violate any existing federal, state, or municipal law or regulations concerning price discrimination and/or price fixing. Contractor agrees to hold the State harmless from any such violation. Prices quoted shall not be subject to increase throughout the contract period unless specifically allowed by these specifications.

The State reserves the right to deny any requested price increase. No price increases are to be billed to any State Agencies prior to written amendment of the contract by the parties.

The State will be given full proportionate benefit of any decreases for the term of the contract.

D. BEGINNING OF WORK & SUSPENSION OF SERVICES

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The bidder shall not commence any billable work until a valid contract has been fully executed by the State and the successful Contractor. The Contractor will be notified in writing when work may begin.

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The State may, at any time and without advance notice, require the Contractor to suspend any or all performance or deliverables provided under this Contract. In the event of such suspension, the Contract Manager or POC, or their designee, will issue a written order to stop work. The written order will specify which activities are to be immediately suspended and the reason(s) for the suspension. Upon receipt of such order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all necessary steps to mitigate and eliminate the incurrence of costs allocable to the work affected by the order during the period of suspension. The suspended performance or deliverables may only resume when the State provides the Contractor with written notice that such performance or deliverables may resume, in whole or in part.

E. AMENDMENT

This Contract may be amended in writing, within scope, upon the agreement of both parties.

F. CHANGE ORDERS OR SUBSTITUTIONS

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The State and the Contractor, upon the written agreement, may make changes to the contract within the general scope of the Request for Proposal. Changes may involve specifications, the quantity of work, or such other items as the State may find necessary or desirable. Corrections of any deliverable, service, or work required pursuant to the contract shall not be deemed a change. The Contractor may not claim forfeiture of the contract by reasons of such changes.

The Contractor shall prepare a written description of the work required due to the change and an itemized cost sheet for the change. Changes in work and the amount of compensation to be paid to the Contractor shall be determined in accordance with applicable unit prices if any, a pro-rated value, or through negotiations.

The State shall not incur a price increase for changes that should have been included in the Contractor’s proposal, were foreseeable, or result from difficulties with or failure of the Contractor’s proposal or performance.

No change shall be implemented by the Contractor until approved by the State, and the Contract is amended to reflect the change and associated costs, if any. If there is a dispute regarding the cost, but both parties agree that immediate implementation is necessary, the change may be implemented, and cost negotiations may continue with both Parties retaining all remedies under the contract and law.

***Contractor will not substitute any item that has been awarded without prior written approval of

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E. RECORD OF VENDOR PERFORMANCE

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The State may document the vendor’s performance, which may include, but is not limited to, the customer service provided by the vendor, the ability of the vendor, the skill of the vendor, and any instance(s) of products or services delivered or performed which fail to meet the terms of the purchase order, contract, and/or Request for Proposal specifications. In addition to other remedies and options available to the State, the State may issue one or more notices to the vendor outlining any issues the State has regarding the vendor’s performance for a specific contract (“Vendor Performance Notice”). The State may also document the Vendor’s performance in a report, which may or may not be provided to the vendor (“Vendor Improvement Request”).

The Vendor shall respond to any Vendor Performance Notice or Vendor Improvement Request in accordance

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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

If Contractor is failing to meet the Scope of Work, in whole or in part, the State may require the Contractor to complete a corrective action plan (“CAP”). The State will identify issues with the Contractor’s performance and will set a deadline for the CAP to be provided. The Contractor must provide a written response to each identified issue and what steps the Contractor will take to resolve each issue, including the timeline(s) for resolution. If the Contractor fails to adequately provide the CAP in accordance with this section, fails to adequately resolve the issues described in the CAP, or fails to resolve the issues described in the CAP by the relevant deadline, the State may withhold payments and exercise any legal remedy available.

G. NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CONTRACTOR BREACH

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If Contractor breaches the contract or anticipates breaching the contract, the Contractor shall immediately give written notice to the State. The notice shall explain the breach or potential breach, a proposed cure, and may include a request for a waiver of the breach if so desired. The State may, in its discretion, temporarily or permanently waive the breach. By granting a waiver, the State does not forfeit any rights or remedies to which the State is entitled by law or equity, or pursuant to the provisions of the contract. Failure to give immediate notice, however, may be grounds for denial of any request for a waiver of a breach.

H. BREACH

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Either Party may terminate the contract, in whole or in part, if the other Party breaches its duty to perform its obligations under the contract in a timely and proper manner. Termination requires written notice of default and a thirty (30) calendar day (or longer at the non-breaching Party’s discretion considering the gravity and nature of the default) cure period. Said notice shall be delivered by email to the contractor’s point of contact with acknowledgement from the contractor, Certified Mail - Return Receipt Requested, or in person with proof of delivery. Allowing time to cure a failure or breach of contract does not waive the right to immediately terminate the contract for the same or different contract breach which may occur at a different time. In case of default of the Contractor, the State may contract the service from other sources and hold the Contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby.

The State’s failure to make payment shall not be a breach, and the Contractor shall retain all available statutory remedies and protections.

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I. NON-WAIVER OF BREACH

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The acceptance of late performance with or without objection or reservation by a Party shall not waive any rights of the Party nor constitute a waiver of the requirement of timely performance of any obligations remaining to be performed.

J. SEVERABILITY

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If any term or condition of the contract is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any law, the validity of the remaining terms and conditions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the contract did not contain the provision held to be invalid or illegal.

K. INDEMNIFICATION

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