Experience

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  California State University Channel Islands

  • Vice President For Student Affairs

    • Sep 2022 - Present

    • Collaboratively coordinate efforts focused on recruitment, persistence, and retention outcomes forstudent growth and success at CSU Channel Islands, a public, comprehensive, four-year HispanicServing Institution with 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students with 26 baccalaureate degreemajors, 7 graduate programs, and 6 credential programs, 61% first-generation, 51% low-income,64% underrepresented.• Directly responsible for the direction, planning, and programming of the universities division ofStudent Affairs comprised of five areas: Student Success & Retention (Equal OpportunityPrograms, First Year Experience, Orientation, Parent & Family Programs, Academic Advising);Student Life & Support Programs (Dean of Students, Behavioral Intervention Team, SummerConferences, Campus Access, Retention, & Equity, Housing & Residential Education, Counseling& Psychological Services, Student Conduct); Student Wellness (Basic Needs, CampusRecreation, Former Foster Youth Programs, Student Health Center, Waterfront Programs &Boating Center, and Wellness Promotion Education); Strategic Operations & AssociatedStudent Government (Divisional Assessment, Budget Management, Human Resources,Divisional Branding & Communications, ASI Student Government, Student Union, Fraternity &Sorority Life, and Clubs & Organizations); and Identity, Diversity, Equity, & Access (DisabilityAccommodation Support Services, Veterans Services, Multicultural Dream Center, InterculturalSupport Services, Summer Bridge Programs, Affinity Centers).

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  Cal Poly Humboldt

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success

    • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

    Manage, lead and continually assess the division of Enrollment Management & Student Success comprised of Student Services (Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar); Dean of Students/Student Affairs (Student Disability Resource Center, Veterans Services, Testing Center, CARE Services, Student Rights & Responsibilities, Student Marketing Center, Student Clubs & Organizations; Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership Development, Y.E.S. Service Learning, Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion Center, Associated Students, Humboldt Orientation Program, Student Activities Center, Conference & Event Services, Center Arts Community Program, Indian Tribal and Educational Personnel Program for Academic Excellence, Umoja Pan-African Center for Academic Excellence, El Centro Center for Academic Excellence, and Asian Desi Pacific Islander Center); Educational Opportunity Program and TRIO Programs (EOP Summer Bridge, Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services and GEAR-UP); Auxiliary Services (Housing & Residence Life, Dining Services, University Bookstore, and Children’s Center); and Student Health & Wellbeing Services (Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, and Health Education & Wellness Services).

  • Dean Of Students

    • Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

    • Provide direction for meeting essential needs of students via services in line with university mission, goals and strategic plan.• Oversee individual unit budgets for 18 departments and committees, totaling $7,201,650 in student fees, auxiliary revenues, restricted, and general funds.• Oversee a student affairs division of over 41 full and part-time professionals and 100+ student employees, interns and graduate assistants.• Develop and/or update university policies and procedures related to student rights, responsibilities, and compliance with state and federal laws as well as CSU system.• Provide outreach, assessment and appropriate referrals to students in need of non-academic support and intervention services.• Investigate escalated violations of university’s code of conduct and other policies as needed.• Oversee investigation and adjudication of violations of the university's Student Code of Conduct, consultation regarding the Title IX sanctioning process, and other university policies.• Facilitate strategic co-curricular and student engagement initiatives via the Office of Student Life and Office of Academic Affairs to aid in enhanced retention efforts.• Partner with Office of Sustainability on campus programming and support student initiatives (Center for Appropriate Technology and Waste-Reduction & Resource Awareness).• Oversee HSI advisory committee to establish programs and initiatives to engage Latinx student population to enhance retention and persistence. • Chair behavioral intervention team in assessing and determining threats by students and implementing appropriate response.• Serve on the Enrollment Management Leadership Team, Emergency Management Team, Data Manager Security, and University Policy Committee.• Directly supervise and provide leadership to 18 departments: Student Access Services; Office of Student Life; Student Activities Center; and Cultural Centers for Academic Excellence.

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  University of Michigan-Dearborn

  • Assistant Director, Office for Student Engagement

    • May 2018 - Aug 2019

    • Work closely with Directors in establishing strategic vision and goals annually for OSE.• Develop over 150 student organizations to effectively deliver comprehensive co-curricular programs, as well as provide support regarding institutional policies and procedures.• Lead collaborative teams to create and execute major university initiatives including welcome week and homecoming.• Coordinate annual SOLID conference and monthly aMaizing Organization Workshops to enhance essential competencies for student leaders. • Manage the VictorsLink student organization platform including training and marketing for campus-wide implementation.• Lead OSE assessment initiatives ensuring alignment with Enrollment Management & Student Life divisional assessment efforts.• Assist in allocating fiscal year funds and managing department budget on weekly basis.• Provide leadership for office management via supervision of front desk staff and student assistants.

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  Wayne State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Coordinator of Student Life, Campus Activities, & Leadership Development

    • Aug 2012 - May 2018

    • Serve as Advisor for Campus Activities Team, consists of 43 members; assist students to plan major events, and manage organization budget of $300,000 successfully.• Develop student leadership and holistic attributes via workshops, trainings, goal setting, task delegation and assessment evaluations.• Serve as Advisor for 17 Multicultural and African-American fraternities and sororities. • Coordinate and implement weekly Thursday in the D programs for Wayne State students.• Coordinate and plan student engaged weekday and weekend programs, averaging four per week to increase retention at the institution.• Process contracts and agreements with major companies and agencies for student event purposes: concerts, comedy shows, performing vendors, etc.• Supervise and coordinate training for a student staff of three.

  • Interim Student Conduct Officer

    • Aug 2013 - May 2014

    • Directly responsible for enforcing and maintaining the university’s student code of conduct. • Conduct fact finding meetings in student charge cases; provide sanctions and reprimands in accordance to the university student code of conduct • Serve as liaison for academic departments and faculty members for interpretation of the student code of conduct and guidance to dealing with student misconduct. • Created conduct case tracking system to maintain efficient records and clear communication between staff members

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  Grand Valley State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Fraternity & Sorority Life Graduate Assistant

    • Aug 2010 - May 2012

    • Serve as Advisor for Interfraternity Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council; helps students plan major events, and handle council budgets from $3,000 - $5,500.• Advise students through judicial hearings, and host workshops on parliamentary procedure.• Chair of Chapter of Excellence Assessment Program for 28 organizations; evaluates the development of fraternity & sorority chapters through written materials and in person interviews.• Coordinate and implement programs, workshops, and retreats to aide in student retention and success.

  • Assistant Living Center Director

    • Aug 2010 - May 2012

    • Assistant Living Center Director (ALCD) for six Greek Housing units; conducts behavioral meetings, room assignments, and fire safety checks for six buildings.• Train and expose house managers to crisis management techniques and strategies for critical and emergency student situations.• Supervise/train six housing managers on establishing a living learning community for Greek students through programs and workshops..

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  Wayne State University

  • Program Coordinator - College of Engineering

    • May 2007 - Aug 2011

    • Synchronized student outreach programs for middle school, high school, and collegiate freshmen with emphasis on STEM field areas.• Operated and managed three separate budgets ranging from $5,000 - $10,000 successfully by spending all allocated funds within the fiscal year.• Assisted in identifying opportunities for potential corporate/government grants; exposed to grant writing techniques and the application process.• Supervised, planned, and coordinated training for a student staff of nine.• Created end of year 5in binder report for each (3) student outreach program to be submitted to meet criteria and standards of the grant received.• Served as Chair of All Student Day event for over 100 students focusing on successes of college.