Zachary Brown

Assistant Director for Student Recruitment and Retention at Purdue Agriculture
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(386) 825-5501
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Credentials

  • Diversity and Inclusion
    eCornell
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Authorized Administrator BEVI
    CoreCollaborative International
    Jun, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
    USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Mental Health First Aid USA
    National Council for Behavioral Health
    Jan, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Purdue Agriculture
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Director for Student Recruitment and Retention
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      • Led coordination of undergraduate and graduate student recruitment and outreach initiatives focused on students from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds. • Implemented retention programs focused on students from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds, including advising the Purdue University Chapter of MANRRS and directing the Support for Success Program with a $290,000 operational budget. Over 275 participants in activities to date. • Directed and coordinated summer programs, including the Cargill-Purdue Agribusiness Science Academy Summer Institutes ($400,000 operational budget), the Purdue AgDiscovery Camp ($65,000 operational budget), the Summer Research Opportunities Program, and the Graduate Bridge Program. Over 160 participants to date. Show less

  • MANRRS
    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • National Secretary
      • May 2022 - Present

      Recorded and distributed the meeting minutes on behalf of the national executive committee and society, and chaired the national communications committee.

    • Past National Graduate Student President
      • May 2021 - Apr 2022

      Served as a member of the National Officer team responsible for coordinating MANRRS events throughout the year and held a position as a member of the Advisory Board.

    • National Graduate Student President
      • May 2020 - Apr 2021

      Served as presiding officer for all meetings, special committees, and conference sessions of graduate student officers and members except for those the Constitution delegates the responsibility to another.

    • Region V Graduate Student Vice President
      • May 2019 - Apr 2020

      Served as the graduate representative for ten chapters across Region V of MANRRS and led efforts to develop new programs enhancing the graduate student experience.

  • Purdue University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Program Assistant, Black Cultural Center
      • Oct 2018 - Jan 2021

      • Developed formal mentoring programming to increase scholar retention and academic success.• Organized workshops to support scholar engagement in academic and professional activities.• Supported and mentored over twenty scholars through individual and group meetings throughout the academic year.

    • Graduate Research Assistant, College of Agriculture
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

      • Provided leadership and strategic vision for the planning and implementation of the Mentoring@Purdue Summer Scholars Program, a graduate diversity visitation program designed to increase the number of students from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds pursuing graduate education. • Assisted in the collection and analysis of data for an NSF-sponsored grant involving the implementation of Agri-Life Science Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) with elementary students in Indiana.• Collaborated on developing and presenting academic research reports, posters, and presentations. Show less

  • Iowa State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant - College of Human Sciences
      • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

      • Gathered data related to state and institutional policies regarding developmental (remedial) education across the U.S.• Collected and analyzed mission and vision statements related to diversity and inclusion for land grant institutions.• Synthesized reports on findings aimed at laying the foundation for future research projects.

    • Graduate Administrative Assistant - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

      • Coordinated and provided student support for the George Washington Carver Summer Internship Program.• Lectured and developed educational materials for the Next Generation ASTEM Scholars Program and course. • Advised and supported the Iowa State University Chapter of MANRRS.

Education

  • Purdue University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
    2018 - 2023
  • Iowa State University
    Master of Science (M.S.), Agricultural Education
    2015 - 2018
  • Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Science
    2011 - 2015

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