Experience

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  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Assistant Director, Graduate Student Experience and Diversity

    • Dec 2019 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    *Oversaw the shift of the School of Medicine Summer Internship Program (SIP) from an in-person summer program to an online summer research experience due to COVID-19 (summers of 2020 and 2021 specifically). Built a blackboard site open to all 100+ SIP students and staff. Designed and executed onl...

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  Bridges Baltimore

  • College Program Director

    • Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

    *Oversee the development of college-related programs and services for participants in Bridges Baltimore, a non-profit educational access organization serving Baltimore City Public schools students.*Conduct research in best practices then develop programing to improve Bridges college search suppor...

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  Johns Hopkins University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director, Hop-In Program

    • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

    *Supervised the start-up and execution of the Hop-In Program, which targets first generation, low income and/or academically underprepared Johns Hopkins University students.*Developed curriculum for the Hop-In Summer Program, in which 40 students live on campus and take courses in preparation for their first year at college. *Co-chaired, along with the Dean of Academic & Student Services, the Hop-In Advisory Committee.Worked with critical partners (Office of Financial Aid, Career Services, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Office of Student Life, the Counseling Center, various faculty, etc) in order to ensure program success. *Managed an annual budget of $470,000*Acted as advisor to 50 students in the program using the intrusive advising model.*Oversaw the Center for Student Success Tutoring program, including the hiring and training 10-15 student tutors per academic year.

  • JUMP Coordinator

    • Dec 2012 - Jun 2015

    *Lead efforts to build a new program for 100+ undergraduate underrepresented minorities pursuing careers in medical professions.*Developed and implemented an assessment plan (including focus groups and surveys).*Provided academic support services and supplemental advising for 50 members of each cohort. *Coordinated a summer pre-orientation retreat for 50 entering freshmen.*Coordinated work with critical JUMP partners (Offices of Multicultural Affairs, Pre-Professional Programs and Advising and the JHSOM Office of Student Diversity).

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  Miami University

  • Lecturer

    • Jan 2009 - May 2010

    Position concurrent with graduate school.*Taught approximately 100 students over 3 semesters of EDL 100/Career Exploration, a 2-credit class aimed at Miami University first years and sophomores who want to investigate possible career paths. *Received very high marks for quality of teaching in stu...

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  MIT

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Coordinator of Diversity Intitiatives, Graduate Students Office

    • Jul 2007 - Feb 2008

    *Organized and coordinated the launch of the National Program Office of the Amgen Scholars Program, an undergraduate summer research program aimed at promoting biotechnology careers.*Acted as liaison for faculty and staff Program Leaders at all 10 Host Universities. Planned all leadership meetings for Program Leaders.

  • Assistant Director/Careers Office

    • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

    *Conducted a year-long program assessment of the MIT Careers Office (MITCO) using a combination of focus groups, surveys, and best practices research. Efforts focused on the needs of 12 populations of students, including liberal arts majors, underrepresented minorities, international students, graduate students and LGBTQ students.*Developed and implemented several new programs that supported improvements in the depth and variety of MITCO services, based on the data collected in the needs assessment.*Coordinated all career development and skill-building workshops conducted by MITCO during the 2006- 2007 year. Handled scheduling, content development, staff assignments, and marketing.

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  Ithaca College

  • Student Development/CSTEP Coordinator

    • Jun 2002 - Jul 2005

    *Administered a $67,000 budget to manage the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), a New York State initiative serving minority and underprivileged students who want to enter licensed professions as well as students interested in careers in science. Developed workshops and prog...

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  Cornell University

  • Program Manager, Office of Women & Minorities in Business

    • Apr 2001 - Dec 2001

    Position concurrent with graduate school