Ted Ehrhardt
New Lenox
Summary
Strategic leader in higher education and healthcare partnerships with a focus on enhancing clinical placement operations and student success initiatives. Expertise in cultivating relationships with healthcare organizations to expand placement capacity and drive process improvements that support organizational growth and operational efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Clinical Partnership Development
West Coast University
Remote
07.2022 - Current
- Oversees Clinical Coordinator for Partnership for online programs – sets goals and is responsible for performance management
- Cultivated relationships with healthcare organizations, clinical sites, and key stakeholders, resulting in increased placement capacity.
- Developed clinical partnerships that expanded student placement and experiential learning opportunities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with academic and operational leaders to ensure alignment between workforce needs and clinical education objectives.
- Implemented process improvements that strengthened partnership effectiveness, compliance, and student outcomes.
- Support organizational growth initiatives through strategic planning, relationship management, and operational execution.
Manager, Partnership Development – Preceptor Services
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Directed partnership development initiatives supporting graduate nursing student practicum placements nationwide.
- Managed teams responsible for securing preceptors, clinical agreements, and compliance documentation for patient-facing clinical experiences.
- Strengthened healthcare partner relationships, expanding placement opportunities and enhancing stakeholder engagement.
- Led department restructuring and change management initiatives, ensuring service excellence and sustaining team performance.
- Developed and onboarded new team members through training programs emphasizing organizational culture and operational effectiveness.
- Consistently achieved top employee engagement and leadership effectiveness ratings through coaching, mentorship, and talent development.
Manager, Practicum Operations
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove
07.2016 - 09.2019
- Oversaw practicum placement operations for graduate nursing students, ensuring timely placement and compliance with institutional and clinical requirements.
- Managed practicum coordinators overseeing clinical site contracting, student placement, and partner relationship management to ensure alignment with program goals.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline operations and elevate stakeholder satisfaction across practicum placements.
- Developed team capabilities through targeted coaching, performance management, and career development planning to enhance overall team effectiveness.
- Successfully led teams through organizational changes while maintaining productivity and service quality.
Student Services Manager
Adtalem Global Education
12.2010 - 07.2016
- Directed academic advising and student success operations supporting portfolios of 3,500–4,000 active students and approximately $6 million in session revenue.
- Led multiple advising teams focused on student persistence, retention, and academic success.
- Led teams through organizational transformation and departmental restructuring, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Advised senior leadership on operational enhancements, workforce planning, and service delivery initiatives, contributing to overall effectiveness.
- Cultivated leadership culture through coaching and mentorship, enabling employee promotions and career advancement.
- Consistently earned high ratings in employee engagement and leadership effectiveness metrics.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Carbondale, IL01-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL01-1999
Skills
- Partnership development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic planning
- Performance management
- Process improvement
- Operations management
- Client relations
- Team leadership
- Team building
- Staff development
- Effective communication
- Written communication
- Relationship management
Timeline
Manager, Clinical Partnership Development
West Coast University
07.2022 - Current
Manager, Partnership Development – Preceptor Services
Chamberlain University
09.2019 - 07.2022
Manager, Practicum Operations
Chamberlain University
07.2016 - 09.2019
Student Services Manager
Adtalem Global Education
12.2010 - 07.2016
Master of Business Administration -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Arts - Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University Carbondale