Mallory Struggs has over 20 years of experience in higher education administration and teaching. He has held roles as a professor, advisor, and department head at both Grand Canyon University and Virginia College. In these roles, he was responsible for advising students, interpreting policy, assisting with online programs, and increasing graduation rates. Prior to his career in higher education, Struggs worked as a counselor and instructor within the Alabama Department of Corrections. He holds a Ph.D. in Human Services and has published and presented on issues related to mental health, substance abuse, and diversity. Currently, Struggs volunteers within his community through his church and a local homeless shelter.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Mallory J. Struggs, Sr., Ph.D.
mallory.struggs@gmail.com Tel. 334-538-4805
Objective: To work in an administrative position of Higher Education in the areas of
student affairs, student services, and student development.
EXPERIENCE
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ October 13, 2013 - Present
Department of Social Sciences -Student Services
Professor/Advisor
 Responsible for academic advising to students in the department. Holistic
approach as a tool to ensure that the students’ academic path is realistic and
congruent with goals initially developed for attainment.
 Interpret institutional policy to campus personnel, students and faculty in the areas
of Social Science.
 Assist student services in executing a strategic plan for online degree programs
annually, which helps retain those students in the areas of Social Sciences who are
striving toward graduation.
 Serve as liaison to students with issues between administration and students for
troubleshooting any obstacles hindering students’ education completion.
 Increased Graduation Retention Rate from 60% to 80%.
 Teaches subject matter in Psychopathology, Research Methods, Human
Development, and Social and Cultural Psychology.
 Serves on Faculty Advisory committee, which meets monthly to increase faculty
involvement, build community and to help foster GCU’s collaborative faculty
culture through peer-driven initiatives. The committee also discusses professional
development needs, to provide feedback on university initiatives, and to make
decisions about topics relevant to GCU faculty in the areas of Social Sciences.
 Participate in Faculty Advisory Workshops, Turnitin Support Training, and Online
Teaching Showcase, presented by CIRT(Center for Innovation and Research in
Training).
Virginia College, Montgomery, AL January 2006 - 2010
General Studies & Health Science Department
Professor/Department Head-Academic Dean
 Responsible for overall planning, staffing, budgeting, hiring, training,
development, supervision, evaluation of full and part-time staff and faculty
members of the general education department.
 Provided course design, curriculum development, and instruction for undergrad
learners in General Education which consisted of (Medical Office
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2. Management/Administration).
 Maintained compliance with governmental and institutional academic policies,
standards, and regulations, based on ACICS. Familiar with Title IX and EO.
 Selected within first year as a Department Head to support and mentor other
colleagues within the department on advanced teaching strategies and
mechanisms for General Studies and Health Administration departments.
 Utilized Blackboard and eCollege Learning Management Systems to give
students access to resources i.e. billing, course-selection, grades, and to post their
classroom responses.
 Handled, processed, tracked and resolved all relevant campus-level student
requests.
 Developed plan of action to address negative attrition and retention patterns and
ways to enable students to successfully reach their goals using the holistic
approach.
 Increased graduation rate from 50% to 70% during this appointment.
 Served in the absence of Campus Dean and other duties as assigned.
State of Alabama Department of Corrections Montgomery AL January 1999-2003
Montgomery Work Release
Counselor/Personal Development Instructor
 Provided course design, development, and instruction for students on the history
of drug usage and how it affects their brains.
 Facilitated groups (open/closed), didactic, Anger Management, and individualized
sessions.
 Advised students on various theories (Adlerian, Gestalt, Freudian, Behavior and
Cognitive Theory) they could utilize in their life skill development.
 Utilized a variety of mediums to enhance learning such as: CiNet’s eLearning
system, graphs, PowerPoint- presentations, handouts, textbooks and chalkboard.
 Incorporated Parenting Classes in the Prison System - Designed to assist students
with improving parenting skills, meaning of fatherhood, and techniques as to
being a responsible adult overall.
 Developed course design, curriculum, and instruction for prison psychology
courses, such as Personal Development and Anger Management.
EDUCATION
Capella University Ph.D.
Major: Human Services
Minneapolis, MN
Alabama State University M.S.
Major: Counseling
Montgomery, AL
Auburn University at Montgomery B.S.
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3. Major: Criminal Justice
Montgomery, AL
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHING INTERESTS
 Diversity issues related to leadership positions in the workplace.
 Cultural disparities in mental health treatment.
 Mental Health and substance abuse issues in the workplace and the role
employee assistance programs play in providing support.
 Training Staff on Research Methods (i.e. quantitative and qualitative
methods, case study methodology, and survey methodology).
PUBLICATION, PRESENTATIONS AND ARTICLES
Struggs, M. & Harris. S. (2016). Resilience Theory and the Health Belief Model as
Interventions for African American Males with Depression. BookContribution to a
Series entitled, Counseling African American Males: Effective Therapeutic
Interventions and Approaches 2016, Information Age Publishing: Charlotte, NC
Struggs, M. (2014). Environmental, Psychological, and Sociocultural issues
involved in the treatment of depression in the African American male
population. Poster Session presented at UAB 9th
Annual Health Disparities
Research Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
Struggs, M. (2012). Environmental, psychological, and sociocultural issues
involved in the treatment of depression in the African American male
population.Paper presented at UMI: ProQuest. Ann Arbor, MI. 1-125;
UMI: 3519474.
Struggs, M. (2010). Transitioning into the Free World. Paper presented during
commencement ceremony for Adult Inmates at Draper Correctional Facility.
Elmore, AL.
Struggs, M (2005). Involuntary and Voluntary Commitment Process -
Paper presented to Nurses’, Social Workers and Doctors at Jackson Hospital.
Montgomery, AL.
Struggs, M. (2002). Cultural Diversity in the Workplace – Paper presented to
staff at Montgomery Community Based Facility.
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate Adult and Adolescent Anger Management 2007
Certificate Executive Coaching 2007
Certificate Motivational Interviewing 2007
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4. Certificate Lay Counseling 2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Alabama Counseling Association 2003
American Counseling Association 2003
AWARDS AND HONORS
Superior Performance Award-Military IG Inspection 1994
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse 2000-2002
Hope for Families (Board Member) 2003-2005
Friends of Bethany, Inc. (Board Member) 2011-Present
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
True Divine Baptist Church (Counseling Ministry) 2010-Current
 Provides support for persons who are in need of spiritual encouragement and
direction.
 Offers loving and godly counsel to help lead persons to a path of peace and
solidarity.
True Divine Baptist Church (Marriage Ministry) 2012-Current
 Facilitates premarital counseling sessions to help prepare couples for a lasting
marriage through application of scriptures focused on the marriage commitment.
The Friendship Mission (Volunteer) 2012-Current
 Provides food preparation and organization of product inventory for local
homeless shelter for men
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