ODE experts assist with leadership development and workforce planning, and provide counsel to managers throughout the system. The department also helps employees learn, grow and upgrade skills. Training and classes are available on each campus, online or by webcast.
ODE uses professional and best practices human resources guidelines to attract, develop, motivate and retain productive, engaged employees. The goal of ODE is to create a high-performance, sustainable organization that meets its strategic and operational goals and objectives.
The ODE Team consists of:
Dr. R. Mark Miles serves as the Senior Director of Organizational Development & Engagement. He has worked in Higher Education, Corporate, and Government sectors in organizational development, and training and consulting. Dr. Miles previously served as the Director of Professional Development at Lone Star College-University Park in Houston, TX. Dr. Miles is a UNT alum with BA in Journalism (Public Relations), MA in Organizational Communication (Training and Development) from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, and an Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Alabama.
Dr. Dwan Bryant has served in Secondary and Higher Education for over 15 years and currently occupies the role of an Organizational Development Consultant.
She uses her unique communication style to effectively engage Executive Leaders through coaching, facilitation, training, and consulting to move them from application to transformation. Dr. Bryant has served on several platforms where she shared her research and expertise in Leadership and Organizational Development. In her previous role at Tarrant County College District, she served as the Subject Matter Expert of Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness in the Corporate Solutions and Economic Development Department customizing solutions for client workforce needs. Dr. Bryant received her BA in Applied Speech Communication, MA in Communication, and a Doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology.
Amanda currently serves in the role of Organizational Development Consultant and joined the HR team in 2015. As a collaborative partner, Amanda is responsible for providing strategic consulting services in the areas of organizational development, change management, employee engagement, and learning development.
Prior to joining UNT HR, Amanda worked for Hill College in Hillsboro Texas for 9 years, providing a multitude of HR-related functions including training & development, employee relations, recruitment & selection, and employee recognition. She also served Hill College for 2 years as the Assistant Director of Human Resources.
Amanda holds a Master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Kansas State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Development, with a minor in Business, from Texas A&M University. Amanda is Certified as an Executive Coach, Training & Development Professional, and Career Coach. She has also earned certificates/specializations in the areas of Supervisor Coaching, Instructional Design, and Change Management.
Carl has a background in both education and learning & development. He joined UNT System in August of 2013 as a training specialist where he helped improve the various business process training offered to faculty and staff across our three campuses as well as UNT System personnel. He also developed and delivered workshops and retreats for System employees on topics such as accountability, positive leadership, and change management. Prior to joining UNT System, Carl taught college classes in Rhetoric, Humanities, and US History in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and San Antonio. He also worked as an Assistant Principal in schools in San Antonio and Mexico City where he worked closely with faculty, students and families.
Dr. Shaun Treat (pronouns: He, Him, His) brings over 20 years of experience in higher education at various levels, as a professor, teacher, researcher, mentor, training specialist, and active community-builder. He has worked in Higher Education, corporate, and government settings in strategic communication and organizational teambuilding or consulting. Dr. Treat previously served as an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at UNT Denton, Education Consultant with Denton County Museums, and now as Training Specialist with UNT System. Shaun holds a BA and MA in Communication from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and a PhD in Communication Studies from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. His passions include actively seeking out cultural and culinary adventures with family, hidden local history, and contributing to diverse civic coalitions that collaboratively build better communities.
Dr. Krystal Onyekwuluje: serves as HR Program Coordinator for UNT System. Nebraska born but Kentucky raised and educated, she moved to Nashville, TN, where she received her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University. She is passionate about encouraging and uplifting people from all walks of life. Krystal received her doctorate in educational leadership and professional practice. She uses her heart for people to affect change in all she does. Throughout her life, Krystal has worked in education—because she believes it is one of the most critical functions performed in our culture.