Aprile Conrad-Redden
Aprile Conrad-Redden earned her Master of Public Administration in 1996 from Northern Kentucky University. Her thesis was entitled, "Project Management: Information Systems Implementation: A Case Study."After earning a Bachelor of Science in Management from NKU in 1990, she spent a few years in the banking industry. She also taught a Community Education course at NKU in Personal Budgeting. In 1994, she joined NKU as the administrative project assistant for a university-wide information systems implementation. In 1996, she became NKU's associate registrar. During this time, she also served concurrently as the administrative assistant to the Presidential Search Committee and taught Orientation to College and Beyond.
In 2005, Redden joined the faculty of the Political Science and Criminal Justice Department as a lecturer/retention specialist. Her responsibilities include an advising load of over 300 students in their early semesters of a criminal justice, international studies or political science major. She also teaches two political sciences courses each semester, typically American Politics or State and Local Politics.
Professor Redden was certified as a Master Advisor in 2007. She has also been recognized by NKU as a Friend of Student Support Services and a Presidential Ambassador's "Spark" Honoree. She was nominated twice for the Regent's Distinguished Service Award. At least nine times since 2002, Redden was recognized by a graduating senior on the senior survey as the person "most influential to that student’s success."
Redden has conducted several workshops at state and international conferences about university information technology management. A number of universities have also consulted with her while implementing information systems at their institutions. In addition to studying public sector information systems management, her research interests include local and Kentucky history. She co-authored six articles slated to appear in the 2009 Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky.
The professor's grants include a $2,500 Faculty Development Award for developing a web-based format for PSC 100 and a $1,000 Advising Incentive Fund Grant to work with several colleagues to develop and implement an "Advising Tool Kit" and workshop for fellow advisors. In 2000, she co-authored a grant that eventually led to funding and implementation of mid-term grades for NKU's freshmen.
Redden’s community endeavors include membership on the Pendleton Sharp Middle School Parent Advisory Council and the Main Street Baptist Christian Education Center Parent Volunteer Group. She is also a worship team member at her church.