Partner

• Sep 2022 - Present

Special advisor to Kearney Consulting on the creation of a new university in the Emirates. Priorities include: holistic strategy, forging academic partnerships, student engagement, and developing staffing structures. Special advisor to Kearney Consulting on the creation of a new university in the Emirates. Priorities include: holistic strategy, forging academic partnerships, student engagement, and developing staffing structures.

Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2022

Develop, direct, and provide leadership for the Student Affairs division of NYU Abu Dhabi which includes Community Outreach, Intercultural Education, Student Orgs, Career Development Center, Athletics, Health Center, Residential Education, and Office of the Dean of Students. The chief student advocate and liaison for a uniquely global student body. Work closely with Global Education, Faculty, Academic Affairs, Registry, Finance, Facilities, Dining, Public Safety, and external partners. Report directly to the Vice-Chancellor and liaises with colleagues and students across NYU's Global Network, particularly colleagues in the portal campuses of New York and Shanghai. Build relationships and collaborate with local universities and government partners in Abu Dhabi and extend the university's profile within the region. Show less

Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Dean of Students

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2021

Dean of Students

• Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

Served as the inaugural Dean of Students. Oversaw student orgs, athletics, dining, Registry, housing, and discipline. Initiated holistic mental health support by requiring one counseling session of all incoming students to lower the threshold of reaching out for future support. Wrote the Student Handbook, the initial Academic Regulations, and Sexual Misconduct Policy. Collaborated with faculty, Admissions, Study Away and Career Services. Created the first professional staff position in Asia focused on diversity and inclusion. Initiated the first Open/Gender-Neutral Housing in Singapore. Created intensive orientation program that included simultaneous international trips for all incoming First Year students (to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia). Oversaw multi-million dollar budget, negotiated dining contract, created and hired thirty-five positions. Benchmarked and built relationships with universities in the U.S., Singapore, Canada, U.K., Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, and Australia. Show less

Dean, Higher Education

• Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

Served as the liaison between Academies Australasia and Australian universities (Macquarie, Curtin, UTAS, Deakin, University of Canberra, Charles Sturt, Southern Cross, Charles Darwin, etc.) to create pathway relations for international students; advisor to international students from 100 countries pursuing diplomas and advanced diplomas who wanted to continue on to university degrees. Served as the liaison between Academies Australasia and Australian universities (Macquarie, Curtin, UTAS, Deakin, University of Canberra, Charles Sturt, Southern Cross, Charles Darwin, etc.) to create pathway relations for international students; advisor to international students from 100 countries pursuing diplomas and advanced diplomas who wanted to continue on to university degrees.

Dean Of Jonathan Edwards College

• Jul 2006 - Dec 2011

Served as the chief academic adviser to the approximately 420 Yale undergraduates assigned to Jonathan Edwards College. Resided within the college, assisted students in all matters concerning their academic programs, applied and enforced the Academic and Undergraduate Regulations that govern student behavior, worked in conjunction with the Registrar’s Office and the Yale College Dean’s Office, and supervised freshman advising. As needed, referred students to resources, offices, or persons and actively collaborated with these sources of support and counseling. Wrote letters of recommendation for fellowship or for postgraduate work or study. Taught one course a year, served on a range of University committees, and coordinated a variety of college activities. Served as a resource for a wide range of other matters and advised students on everything from personal crises to post-graduation plans. Show less

Lecturer, Department of History

• Jan 2007 - May 2011

Taught junior seminars in colonial American history, Revolutionary War, immigration and xenophobia.

Founder and Owner

• 1998 - Aug 2008

Co-founded company as outlet for public history. Wrote New Student Orientation Tours for the University of Pennsylvania, now taken by over 25,000 students. Work with media (Washington Post, Boston Globe, BBC, National Geographic Traveler, etc.); visiting dignitaries, Wharton Executive Education, and GPTMC--Philadelphia's tourism office. Created thirty different tours (economic, social, literary, African American, immigration, architecture, etc) while expanding to ten guides. Co-founded company as outlet for public history. Wrote New Student Orientation Tours for the University of Pennsylvania, now taken by over 25,000 students. Work with media (Washington Post, Boston Globe, BBC, National Geographic Traveler, etc.); visiting dignitaries, Wharton Executive Education, and GPTMC--Philadelphia's tourism office. Created thirty different tours (economic, social, literary, African American, immigration, architecture, etc) while expanding to ten guides.

Lecturer, Department of History

• Jan 2004 - May 2006

Taught courses on colonial and Early American history and United States immigration. Served as a Teaching Assistant for Civil War, WW II, Diplomatic History, U.S. History Founding - 1865, and U.S. History 1865 - present. Taught courses on colonial and Early American history and United States immigration. Served as a Teaching Assistant for Civil War, WW II, Diplomatic History, U.S. History Founding - 1865, and U.S. History 1865 - present.