Ā Dr. Michael Ciolfi |Design for Learning| Excellence in Research
Experienced educational administrator with a robust background in managing patient care services and professional education in North America. Renowned for introducing innovative programming with measurable improvements in learning, performance, cost-effectiveness, and administrative ease. Proven leadership in strategic planning, sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and timely execution, leveraging a diverse career in competitive athletics and military strategic planning. Holds advanced degrees in Business Administration, Chiropractic, and Physical & Health Education. Currently Dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Bridgeport, driving strategic planning, accreditation, and budget management while fostering program growth and faculty development.
Profile
š Academic Administration * š Professional Practice * š Teaching
A qualified, experienced educational administrator with an extensive track record of managing both patient care services and professional education development in Canada and the USA. Have introduced state-of-the-art programming in every environment with measurable gains in learning, performance, cost-effectiveness, and ease of administration achieved in all cases.
Strong, proven leader of people and processes, combining a diverse professional career with a background in competitive athletics and military strategic planning. Known for a collaborative style in relationship building, bold planning and decision making, analytical problem solving, creative solution development, sustainability planning, fiscal responsibility, and timely execution.
šEducation
DBA (Doctorate-Business Admin), Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2014 (Specialization: Leadership). MBA (Masters-Business Admin), University of Fredericton, Fredericton NB, 2010 (Specialization: General Business). Land Forces Military Command, Command & Staff College, Kingston ON, 2002 (Specialization: Light Infantry). DC (Doctor of Chiropractic), Life University, Marietta, Georgia, 1990. BSc (Nutrition), School of Chiropractic/School of Nutrition, 1990. HBPE (Physical & Health Education), Lakehead University, Thunder Bay ON, 1985
š Teaching Experience
šØš¦ Canadian Army ā Infantry Corps
Soldier Instruction: 1991-1996
- Military conduct/military law/Queenās Regulations and Orders
- Navigating with map and compass
- Extreme cold and extreme heat physiological adaptation and survival
- Arctic survival, prevention, and treatment of cold injuries
- Small arms instruction: M16 rifle, automatic weapons/machine guns/mortars/grenades/handheld antitank rocket and missile launchers
Officer Instruction: 1996-2003
- Radio procedures/transmitting, receiving, storing and destroying classified information
- Mission analysis and creation of military orders
- Navigating with map, compass, and GPS
- Directing indirect (artillery) and direct (tank) fire
- Leading quick and deliberate light infantry platoon/company level attacks
- Leading soldiers in ground, air-mobile and amphibious operations in multiple environmental conditions
š« Niagara College
Lead Instructor: Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses: 1996 ā 2001
- Lifelong Wellness Activities/Lifestyles Course: 2000-2001
- EMT Physical Preparation Course: 2000-2001
š« North Florida Institute of Massage Therapy
Lead Instructor: Anatomy and physiology for massage therapists: 2003-2005
š« Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida
Outpatient Faculty Clinician: Clinical experience courses: 2005-2006
- Chiropractic Technique Instructor: Low back spinal manipulation and rehabilitation: 2005
- Classroom Instructor: Patient care documentation, E & M and CPT coding: 2006-2008
š« Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Lead Instructor: Foundations of spinal manipulation and manual therapies: 2009-2014
- Guest Lecturer: Business procedures, accounting and finance, strategic planning, operational management, and leadership: 2010-2014
š« University of Bridgeport
Chiropractic history, philosophy, and evidence-informed care: 2020
- Navigating with map and compass: UG Health Sciences Adventure Course: 2022
š Current Professional Responsibilities at the University of Bridgeport
Dean, College of Health Sciences (CHS)
- Facilitated and created a strategic plan for the CHS.
- Responsible for the academic and clinical competency attainment of ten health sciences programs.
- Staffed chiropractic and acupuncture clinicians at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).
- Managed operations of on-campus UB Clinics and post-graduate continuing education department.
- Held financial oversight for all programs, including P & L reporting.
- Facilitated strategic plans for various schools within the university.
WITH FACULTY
- Evaluated full-time and part-time faculty.
- Approved professional development and research projects.
- Supervised schedule development.
- Authorized hiring of program directors and faculty, and purchase of equipment and supplies.
ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING GROWTH
- Managed growth of CHS programs, including UB Clinics and Health Sciences post-graduate education.
- Developed a spine/neuromusculoskeletal model of care.
- Integrated chiropractic and acupuncture into FQHCs and established residency training programs.
ACCREDITATION
- Completed a self-study for the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) for UBSC accreditation.
- Participated in past accreditation studies at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and Palmer Chiropractic College.
BUDGET
- Developed and managed annual budgets for CHS, UB clinics, post-graduate education, and FQHC clinical sites.
- Utilized zero-based and other budget development strategies.
- Balanced economic and educational concerns under resource-challenging conditions.
UB CLINICS
- Oversaw operations of UB Clinics.
- Allocated resources for off-site clinics and analyzed monthly financial income statements.
- Created P & L projections for new program planning and analyzed financial statements for FQHC residency programs.
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
- Facilitated capital funds for renovations and equipment purchases.
- Oversaw renovations to the radiology department, technique/physical exam instruction areas, and UB Clinics.
VISION, MISSION & STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Initiated a review of the mission, vision, values, and paradigm of care for the School of Chiropractic.
- Developed strategic plans with initiatives for enrollment and retention, curriculum enhancement, programmatic assessment, communications, research, professional leadership, and facilities enhancement.
STRATEGIC PLANNING – COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- Facilitated the creation of a strategic plan for CHS, involving all schools and institutes.
STRATEGIC PLANNING ā SCHOOL OF NURSING
- Developed a strategic plan for the School of Nursing, aligning it with the CHS plan.
STRATEGIC PLANNING ā PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT INSTITUTE
- Facilitated a strategic plan for the Physician Assistant Institute following leadership changes and accreditation reaffirmation.
STRATEGIC PLANNING ā SCHOOL OF DENTAL HYGIENE
- Facilitated a review and creation of a strategic plan for the School of Dental Hygiene, including new program proposals.
EVALUATION
- Developed and implemented a faculty self-assessment process within established tenure and non-tenure track protocols.
Publications Top Notes š
- The application of UDL and SoTL to health care education
- Year: 2024
- Authors: Ciolfi, M.; Howard, L.
- Source: New Directions for Teaching and Learning
- Perceptions of Ontario chiropractors on business education in chiropractic schools
- Year: 2021
- Authors: Ciolfi, M.A.; Azad, A.; Al-Azdee, M.; Nguyen, A.; Panah, B.A.
- Source: Journal of Chiropractic Education
- Gender diversity in chiropractic leadership: a cross-sectional study
- Year: 2021
- Authors: Azad, A.; Maiers, M.; Stuber, K.; Ciolfi, M.
- Source: Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association
- Response of Chiropractic Organizations to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Report
- Year: 2020
- Authors: Johnson, C.D.; Little, C.S.; Sterling, T.A.; Boghosian, K.; Ciolfi, M.A.
- Source: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
- The relationship between chiropractor required and current level of business knowledge
- Year: 2017
- Authors: Ciolfi, M.A.; Kasen, P.A.
- Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies