Associate Director/EOF Manager

• Feb 2022 - Present

EOF Counselor / Academic Advisor, Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2022

• Provide one on one and group counseling using the SMART Goals model to assigned caseload including but not limited to; first-year, upper-class, transfers, undeclared, and other designated groups • Arrange referral process for scholars seeking support services from Counseling and Psychological Services, Academic Support Center, and Financial Aid • Cultivate strong partnership with Financial Aid and Higher Education Student Assistance Authorities (HESAA) to determine income eligibility of EOF applicants and recipients of the EOF grant• Oversee all Peer Leader Summer Academy responsibilities such as; (design hiring selection process, revamp staff contracts, coordinate and implement summer academy training, and direct supervision of Peer Leader staff)• Execute Summer Academy initiatives such as; (draft 5-6 weeks summer program schedule, organize group counseling session topics, and serve as host for allocated programming sessions)• Supervise Graduate Students completing capstone projects for Higher Education Leadership Master’s program• Conduct recruitment efforts with assigned high schools to promote the EOF program • Utilize university database such as; Banner, Degree Works, and Navigate to track student interactions and conduct comprehensive academic advising• Organize and distribute financial aid updates, emails, and reports to EOF staff• Create and implement financial literacy programs and presentations• Instructor of New Student Seminar course geared towards first-year undeclared EOF cohort Show less

Adjunct Professor

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2022

• Instruct an introductory course titled "New Student Seminar" to aid students in their college transition• Guide students in an upper-level course on the Psychology of Leadership• Create course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, exams, readings, and handouts• Foster student's commitment to lifelong learning by connecting the course materials to broader themes, important moments in history, and current events• Continues commitment to undergraduate teaching through full participation in the campus community Show less

Disability Support Specialist

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2018

• Versed in the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations• Interpreted comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations and medical documentation presented by students to establish academic accommodations according to the ADAAA guidelines• Provided registered students with advising support in the areas of; classroom accommodations, academic advising, and self-advocacy• Supported academically at-risk students by conducting semester goal-setting meetings• Initiated all Assistive Technology initiatives and trained students on the use of adaptive technology• Collaborated with faculty to provide support, clarify accommodations, and inform staff of best practice methods to support students with disabilities• Represented the department at paramount university functions (First-year and Transfer Student Orientation, Open House, Accepted Students Day, Educational Opportunity Fund program Information sessions, and departmental training)• Consulted with other departments to ensure accessibility for students with disabilities in all curricular and extracurricular programs• Instructed New Student Seminar course geared towards a cohort of first-year students registered with the Disability Resource Center Show less

Region II Representative Disability Knowledge Community

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2019

• Responsible for providing para-professionals and professionals with information regarding the field of Disability Services throughout the region and on a national level• Provide professional development opportunities, peer-reviewed articles, electronic resource, and NASPA publications• Co-authored a publication for the NASPA website “The Intersectional Rabbit Hole: Undergraduate and Graduate Experiences of Students of Color with Disabilities,” which was released February of 2018• Work closely with the National Representatives of the Knowledge Community to work on any initiatives promoted by the Knowledge Community • Assess the membership involvement and success within the region Show less

Region I Representative Disability Knowledge Community

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

• Attended monthly board meetings and voted on region-wide initiatives• Led regional leadership team conference calls for Region I Disability Knowledge Community (DKC)• Collaborated with the National Disability Knowledge Community Representatives to put together a national webinar to promote the book Beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act: Inclusive Policy and Practice for Higher Education

Assistant Director of Disability Services

• Jun 2012 - Dec 2014

• Provided students with disability support counseling in the areas of; advocacy, organization, and time management skills• Supervised and trained four paraprofessional employees• Partnered with Career Services on the WorkForce Recruitment Program• Developed learning outcomes and curriculum for the Peer Mentor Program, a partnership with the Psychology Department• Implemented guided support sessions for peer mentors within the Peer Mentor Program• Served as a member of a university-wide academic crisis response team (StarFish)• Led Assistive Technology and universal design initiatives campus-wide • Organized the annual Transition Seminar program that assists first-year students with early move in and college transitions• Coordinated annual Delta Alpha Phi Honor Society Induction Ceremony• Co-sponsored accessibility programs with offices such as Health Services, Counseling Services, Career Services, Multicultural Affairs, and Residence Life• Planned and implemented Disable the Label Week (an awareness programming week in April)• Created a floating list of technical standards for all academic departments Show less

Complex Director

• Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

• Directly accountable for a residence hall comprised of 500 upper-class students • Supervised 12 Resident Advisors, 6 Office Assistants, 1 Assistant Resident Director, and 1 Assistant Complex Director (graduate fellow staff)• Managed annual programming and discretionary fund budget consisting of $5,000 • Created and implement program curriculum for YourSpace Living Learning Community• Facilitated and coordinate Residence Life training for student and professional staff• Implemented selection process of student staff • Created on-campus and off-campus partnerships with offices such as Aramark and Downtown Lowell businesses• Participated in an on-call duty rotation on residential campus comprised of 3,200 students• Instructed a Residence Life course for Resident Advisor applicants• Oversaw all Graduate Assistant Complex Director’s responsibilities such as: (Administer conduct hearings with students who may be in violation of the university’s policy, direct supervision of ARD, student staff office workers and programming responsibilities of the RA staff) Show less

Resident Director

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

• Directly accountable for a first-year residence hall comprised of approximately 300 students • Supervised a staff of 10 Resident Advisors, 2 FYRE’s, 2 Office Assistants, and 1 Assistant Resident Director• Administrated conduct hearings with students who may be in violation of the university’s policy• Created campus partnerships with offices such as; - Office of Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities, and Disability Services

Graduate Resident Director

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

• Directly accountable for an upperclassman and international residence hall comprised of approximately 240 resident students • Supervised a staff of 10 Resident Advisors, 2 Office Assistants, and 4 Resident Hall Counsel students • Administrated conduct hearings with students who may be in violation of the university’s policy •Created campus partnerships with offices such as Aramark, EOF, Student Activities, Multicultural Affairs, Career Services, and Greek Life • Directly accountable for an upperclassman and international residence hall comprised of approximately 240 resident students • Supervised a staff of 10 Resident Advisors, 2 Office Assistants, and 4 Resident Hall Counsel students • Administrated conduct hearings with students who may be in violation of the university’s policy •Created campus partnerships with offices such as Aramark, EOF, Student Activities, Multicultural Affairs, Career Services, and Greek Life

Market Research Intern

• 2008 - 2008

• Conducted research to assist senior associates generate leads • Created weekly reports on leads to support senior associates with improving business practices • Complied excel reports of data collected from recorded phone calls conducted by recruiters of the business • Conducted research to assist senior associates generate leads • Created weekly reports on leads to support senior associates with improving business practices • Complied excel reports of data collected from recorded phone calls conducted by recruiters of the business