Dr. Patricia McGill's professional career has been amplified with the privilege of having an in-depth knowledge of scientific principles, methods, and processes for conducting research and improving organizational and program outcomes. For over 40 years, she has been involved in the education and training process of developing students, employees, and executives.
Background
Dr. Patricia McGill was born May 5, 1951, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Jimmy and Julia Mae Franklin. She was the seventh child of nine high achievers, such as a surgeon, dentist, high school teacher/coach, technical school administrator, federal manager, and state employee. Dr. McGill's passion for life is centered around the sound and methodical development of her children: Dr. Kimberly McGill, OB/GYN; and twin sons (Edwin McGill, CEO of Edwins Fitness Studio and Roderic McGill, Mental Health Counselor). She is MiMi (grandmother) to Andrew James McGill. Dr. McGill was a corporate brain-trust in areas of the educational process, such as teaching methodologies, aerospace curriculum development, training programs, competencies, mentoring and senior leader development. Her invaluable expertise helped established proficiency standards for nuclear professionals. She developed Air Force policy, guidance and procedures that supported the Force Development Construct for ensuring the appropriate program or activity was delivered to meet the operational and strategic vision and mission of the Air Force. Developmental opportunities were synchronized across the Continuum of Learning—a deliberate process utilizing education, training, and experience, seasoned with mentoring—where each Airman’s capabilities were enhanced. The areas of emphasis were on developing and sustaining strategic methodologies for managing educational and occupational competencies, assessments, mentoring, and doctrine. The Force Development framework assisted in cultivating a Total Force grounded in Air Force Core Values and Competencies for dominating in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.
Education
The family's motto was "never say I can't." My family believed in and advocated for good grades and putting forth the best effort for any task. Performing with the mindset no task is too great.
Career
In her position as Department Chairperson and Professor at Alabama State University, Dr. McGill served as a change agent for the classroom, university, and community. She facilitated the professional and career development of faculty members and students. She taught classes and planned the budget, curricula, course assignments, procurement of equipment, and in-service workshops; as well as professional development workshops for teachers in the State of Alabama. While at the Extension Course Institute, she developed and refined test questions in support of the distance learning curriculum for Upgrade Training and Career Development Courses, Professional Military Education, Weighted Airmen Promotion System, and Professional Continuing Education. Her horizon broadened when she accepted a position at Headquarters Civil Air Patrol as Chief of Aerospace Curriculum. She developed and produced documents that taught aerospace concepts from kindergarten through graduate study. Her expertise was utilized in making presentations at aerospace conferences and training workshops and serving as the facilitator for the commander's quality council meetings while assisting with the formulation of the Headquarters Civil Air Patrol Strategic Plan. As Chief of the Education Services and Training Flight at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dr. McGill planned, developed, and conducted Air Force education services for Incirlik Ar Base and its dependent centers and for personnel located throughout Turkey. She assessed education programs and administrative guidance in support of United States Air Force commissioning programs. She also implemented a study program led by military officers for isolated Turkey units to assist American military students in preparation for their CLEP/DANTES examinations. Dr. McGill received a promotion to Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii to manage the lifelong education cycle. This included the competitive bid process/acquisition, the bid evaluation/selection criteria process, needs assessment, and determining requirements. She served as the team chief for education contract compliance and quality assurance reviews that were conducted annually. When the Career Broadener Program was implemented, she was the first selectee. Her assignment was to Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. She became an expert management advisor on a wide range of civilian and military personnel programs. While in Germany, she was in charge of resolving funding and programming issues as they pertained to the execution of the fiscal year budget and the programming of the Future Years Defense Program and Program Objective Memorandum. Dr. McGill fulfilled numerous positions at the Pentagon. She managed the Alternative Education Programs, Force Development Program (synchronizing the Distance Learning Systems for all Service), Leadership Development Competencies, Office of Secretary Defense Adaptability Learning Project, and the Senior Leader Development Program.
Achievements
Membership
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
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United States
Links, Incorporated
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United States
Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority
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United States
Phi Gamma Nu Business Fraternity
Phi Delta Kappa
Personality
Dr. Patricia Mc Gill is a very determined and self-reliant professional who used innovative measures to help others as they struggle with personal and personal challenges. She has a strong sense of dedication to her projects and approaches them with a can-do attitude. She is an innovator (in some cases a pioneer) with great ideas for improving programs packed with well thought-out positions. Continuous process improvement was a critical component that she employed for managing human capital resources. Physical and emotional strength allowed her to roll up her sleeves to accomplish the job.
Quotes from others about the person
*Dr. McGill is very fair and pro-active in her mediation with affected parties. She infuses her effort with great purpose.
*She is stable, reliable, very caring and an intelligent professional.
*Dr. McGill is a powerful force with a formidable work ethic.
*Very reliable, ambitious, steadfast and trustworthy.
*Exceptional lead in designing processes to assess knowledge gaps in Air Force curriculum and guidance.
*Respected Human Resource professional.
*Superb attention to detail and thorough organizational skills.
Interests
Theater, Health & Wellness, Reading, Movies, Travel
Connections
She reared one daughter and identical twin boys as a single parent. She is deeply proud of their accomplishments and the contributions they have made to our society.
Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award,
United States
In recognition of Dr. McGill's distinguished performance in support of the United States Air Force from 14 September 1981 to 1 January 2018. Most notably as Chief, Competencies, Doctrine and Mentoring Branch, Directorate of Force Development, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Service, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon. Dr. McGill's visionary leadership and tireless dedication to driving transformational improvements in civilian, officer and enlisted force development for over 600,000 Air Force personnel. She deftly reshaped an $11M Senior Leader Development contract providing developmental opportunities to the Service's most senior leaders by aligning development with Air Force s strategic priorities. Dr. McGill was hand-picked to represent the Air Force at the :Million Women Mentors Conference" where she was asked to share her significant and enterprise-wide impacting mentoring initiatives. The distinctive accomplishment of Dr. McGill culminate a long and distinguished career with the United States Government and reflect credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.
In recognition of Dr. McGill's distinguished performance in support of the United States Air Force from 14 September 1981 to 1 January 2018. Most notably as Chief, Competencies, Doctrine and Mentoring Branch, Directorate of Force Development, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Service, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon. Dr. McGill's visionary leadership and tireless dedication to driving transformational improvements in civilian, officer and enlisted force development for over 600,000 Air Force personnel. She deftly reshaped an $11M Senior Leader Development contract providing developmental opportunities to the Service's most senior leaders by aligning development with Air Force s strategic priorities. Dr. McGill was hand-picked to represent the Air Force at the :Million Women Mentors Conference" where she was asked to share her significant and enterprise-wide impacting mentoring initiatives. The distinctive accomplishment of Dr. McGill culminate a long and distinguished career with the United States Government and reflect credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.
Exemplary Civilian Service Award,
Germany
Dr. Patricia F. McGill distinguished herself as Human Resources Management Specialist, Civilian Personnel Division, Directorate of Personnel, Headquarters United States Ar Forces in Eur[e, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During the period 25 August 197 to 20 September 2002, Dr. McGill's untiring dedication and relentless work ethic formed the foundation for permitting the Quality People group to balance resources within budget during the Fiscal Year 03-07 Amended Program Objective Memorandum and the Fiscal Year 04-09 Program Objective Memorandum. In addition, she effectively completed a two-year career broadening assignment covering all areas of military and civilian personnel. Dr. McGill's dedication and professionalism reflect credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.
Dr. Patricia F. McGill distinguished herself as Human Resources Management Specialist, Civilian Personnel Division, Directorate of Personnel, Headquarters United States Ar Forces in Eur[e, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During the period 25 August 197 to 20 September 2002, Dr. McGill's untiring dedication and relentless work ethic formed the foundation for permitting the Quality People group to balance resources within budget during the Fiscal Year 03-07 Amended Program Objective Memorandum and the Fiscal Year 04-09 Program Objective Memorandum. In addition, she effectively completed a two-year career broadening assignment covering all areas of military and civilian personnel. Dr. McGill's dedication and professionalism reflect credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.
Meritorious Civilian Service Award,
United States
Dr. Patricia McGill distinguished herself as Chief, Civilian Institutional Programs, Directorate of Personnel, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from 29 Sep 02 to 18 Jan 06. As Chief, Civilian Institutional Programs, Dr. McGill astutely managed the acquisition and administration of contracts for college and university programs servicing the United States Pacific Cpmmand impacting approximately 300,000 military personnel assigned in the Pacific area of responsibility and resulting in over 70,000 college course enrollments per year at over 50 installations theater-wide. Dr. McGill's distinctive accomplishments reflect great credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.
Dr. Patricia McGill distinguished herself as Chief, Civilian Institutional Programs, Directorate of Personnel, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from 29 Sep 02 to 18 Jan 06. As Chief, Civilian Institutional Programs, Dr. McGill astutely managed the acquisition and administration of contracts for college and university programs servicing the United States Pacific Cpmmand impacting approximately 300,000 military personnel assigned in the Pacific area of responsibility and resulting in over 70,000 college course enrollments per year at over 50 installations theater-wide. Dr. McGill's distinctive accomplishments reflect great credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.
Aerospace Educator Awards,
United States
Civilian of the Quarter Award,
United States
Directorate Awards,
United States
Civilian Non-supervisor of the Year Award,
United States
Performance Awards,
United States
Armed Forces Librarians Certificate of Merit,
United States
Alabama State Department of Education Certificate of Appreciation,
United States
Outstanding Young Woman of America Awards,
United States