Jeri O'Bryan-Losee
Statewide Secretary-Treasurer at United University Professions- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Human Resource Development
Elmira CollegeJun, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Train the Trainers
Elmira CollegeJun, 2004- Nov, 2024
Experience
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United University Professions
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Statewide Secretary-Treasurer
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Jun 2017 - Present
Serving as statewide Secretary-Treasurer of United University Professions, the country’s largest higher education union. Selected as a primary negotiator for the United States Department of Education 2021 Negotiated Rulemaking Affordability and Student Loans Committee representing student borrowers. Oversee Accounting, Administration, Human Resources, Publications, Information Technology and Travel departments and their functions. Plan and execute UUP delegate assemblies; statewide committee meetings including Executive Board and Joint Labor Management; Leadership retreats, and UUP’s role at affiliate conventions (American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association). Update and execute UUP’s Policies and Procedures including Fiscal Policy, Operations Manual, Guidelines and Constitution. Coordinate budget development and chapter and statewide elections, including contract ratification. Trustee of UUP Benefit Trust Fund, which includes vision, dental and life insurance programs. State delegate to National Education Association. Show less
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Morrisville State College
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director, Science and Technology Entry Programs (CSTEP/STEP)
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Jan 2012 - Sep 2021
Authored and execute three New York State Department of Education multi-year grants in excess of $2.5 million. These grants service high school and college students at three distinct campuses and are designed to increase the number of students who are historically underrepresented due to race, ethnicity and/or socioeconomic status pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, math or licensed professions Exercised leadership and management of department programming, personnel, and budgets, providing services to approximately 300 students, 4 professional staff, 2 professional tutors, 2 student tutors, an administrative assistant, and several student workers Show less
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 1998 - Sep 2021
• Instructed coursework in general education, social sciences, office technology and business courses• Balanced required teacher workload with fulltime position and several committee responsibilities and volunteer efforts to include Chair of the Veterans Task Force and numerous search committees and campus-wide events
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Coordinator, First Year Experience Program
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Mar 2013 - Aug 2015
Spearheaded the development of Morrisville’s First Year Experience (FYE) Program for 600+ incoming freshman. Served as chair of the FYE Executive Committee and provided the necessary leadership and oversight of training and planning efforts for the executive teamCreated 10 informational sessions to utilize the input of faculty, staff and students in the program’s developmentTrained 40 faculty and staff members on all aspects of FYE including: learning objectives, learning outcomes, syllabus development, Universal Design, classroom management and college historyDeveloped Blackboard component to offer support and discussion to FYE faculty members. Components include best practices, lessons that work, “I have a student who”, catalog of speakers, common reading suggestions and videos relating to the learning objectives and outcomes Show less
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Coordinator, Academic Services
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Jul 2006 - Jan 2012
Disability Services: Oversaw compliance of the Norwich campus to Americans with Disabilities Act. Evaluated IEP and testing documentation, determined and arranged accommodations, and acquired text in alternate formats. Supported 60 faculty and staff in the understanding Universal Design and classroom accommodations. Hired, processed, trained and evaluated approximately 30 note takers each yearTutoring Services: Without funding to hire tutors, established a tutoring program utilizing volunteer peer and professional tutors. Procured funding in excess of 5,000 for an online, SMARTHINKING, tutoring platform. Accomplishments include coordination of annual Academic Excellence event recognizing student of the year, faculty of the year, and supervision of 5 professional tutors, 15 peer tutors, and 8 AmeriCorps program membersConditional Semester (CS)/At-Risk Admissions (RA) Programs: Developed CS and RA programs to address issues of retention and promote student success. These programs served approximately 120 students per semester. The success rate for students completing the program (receiving over a 2.0 grade point average) was in excess of 83%Faculty Development: Assessed and developed training seminars and workshops for faculty and staff. Training included technical, procedural and developmental areas and updates regarding the institution as a whole. Meetings would draw approximately 25% of the faculty and staffVeterans Services: Established support services for Veterans and their families as well as loved ones of those currently serving. Previously no veteran’s services were offered to this specific populationAdditional Responsibilities: Duties changed based on time of year, as needed, and on an overflow basis. Offered services included student advisement, financial aid processing, marketing, semester schedule development, community campaigns, coverage of faculty advisement load and placement and transfer support Show less
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Academic Advisor
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Apr 1998 - Jun 2006
Provided academic guidance to approximately 300 students each semester. Worked with students from initial application process through graduation. Provided tailored assistance to students with obstacles relating to financial aid, student accounts, registrar and placement and transfer Developed semester schedule, creating rotational 2-year cycle to provide the unique population the ability to plan academic process. Created workshops for students to better understand academic progress, successful transfer and resume development. Developed program worksheets for effective academic planning. Assessment and oversight of the Norwich Peer Advising program. Supervised three to four undergraduate interns from Norwich campus and other institutions Show less
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Computer Support Technician
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Jun 1998 - May 2005
Provided effective and timely technological support to the Norwich campus, including computer support for two computer labs, the campus library, students, and offices totaling over 200 units and technical pieces. Implemented a laptop program at the Norwich Campus including the distribution and training for students involved in laptop curriculum. Responsibilities included troubleshooting network and user interface issues, installing upgrades, patches, and software. Provided internal and external training in general computer software, BANNER data management systems, and online course delivery. Relocated systems and hardware as needed. Hired, trained, and oversaw two undergraduate student interns each semester Developed needs assessment tools to outline the training needs of community partners. Created and delivered over 75 workshops on 15 topics to enhance the technical skills of employees of Chenango County government agencies, the Guernsey Memorial Library, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP), and area school districts Show less
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Big Brother / Big Sister of Chenango County
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Norwich, New York
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Case Manager
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May 1997 - Apr 1998
Matched participants with volunteers to help facilitate the mentoring relationship between participants. Responsibilities included interviewing, background checks, home visits, supervision, and documentation of 65 matches throughout Chenango and surrounding counties Established high school programming matching middle school and high school students to better prepare college-aspiring students as they transition from secondary to post-secondary education Matched participants with volunteers to help facilitate the mentoring relationship between participants. Responsibilities included interviewing, background checks, home visits, supervision, and documentation of 65 matches throughout Chenango and surrounding counties Established high school programming matching middle school and high school students to better prepare college-aspiring students as they transition from secondary to post-secondary education
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Manpower
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Word Processing Specialist / Training Specialist
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Apr 1992 - Aug 1997
Assigned to several businesses where I provided word processing support, advancing to Training Specialist Specialized in the 5S methodology of workplace organization, Microsoft Office, SAP enterprise resource planning software and publishing software Trained as many as 50 employees at one time, assessing progress, and creating additional trainings as appropriate Assigned to several businesses where I provided word processing support, advancing to Training Specialist Specialized in the 5S methodology of workplace organization, Microsoft Office, SAP enterprise resource planning software and publishing software Trained as many as 50 employees at one time, assessing progress, and creating additional trainings as appropriate
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Education
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1999 - 2002
Elmira College
MS, Education -
1999 - 2002
Elmira College
MS, Adult Education -
1998 - 1999
Binghamton University
MA, Social Science -
1997 - 1998
Binghamton University
BS, Human Development -
2011 -
State University of New York at Binghamton
EdD, Education Theory and Practice
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