Measha Ferguson Smith
Residence Hall Director at Saint Louis University- Claim this Profile
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Saint Louis University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Residence Hall Director
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Jul 2022 - Present
- Train and supervise a staff of 17 Resident Advisors, 6 Desk Workers, and 1 Graduate Assistant - Establish and implement a community development plan to foster connection and inclusion - Serve in professional on-call rotation, providing assistance for campus emergencies - Participate in committees for Assessment and Recruitment, as well as Community Standards - Train and supervise a staff of 17 Resident Advisors, 6 Desk Workers, and 1 Graduate Assistant - Establish and implement a community development plan to foster connection and inclusion - Serve in professional on-call rotation, providing assistance for campus emergencies - Participate in committees for Assessment and Recruitment, as well as Community Standards
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Quincy University
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Diversity Coordinator & Resident Director
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Jul 2020 - Present
- Fostered relationships with university constituencies to coordinate campus-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives - Advised individuals and recognized student organizations representing historically excluded populations - Developed educational workshops for university and community partners - Managed all administrative responsibilities for an apartment living community of 150 residents, including programming, budgeting, and policy enforcement - Trained and supervised a team of 5 paraprofessional staff Show less
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Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Diversity Consultant
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Apr 2020 - Jun 2020
- Provided research and evaluation on existing organizational strategies of the Deaconess Anne House program - Recommended programs, practices, and policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) - Provided research and evaluation on existing organizational strategies of the Deaconess Anne House program - Recommended programs, practices, and policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)
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Missouri Health Care for All
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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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Community Organizer
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Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
- Contributed to a state-wide, community based coalition to pass Medicaid Expansion in Missouri Increased awareness of campaign issues in affected communities through education and outreach - Trained and led volunteers to engage in ballot initiatives and lobbying activities, gathering over 150,000 signatures and contacting over 50 government representatives - Developed administrative tool to manage organizational objectives pertaining to diversity and inclusion - Contributed to a state-wide, community based coalition to pass Medicaid Expansion in Missouri Increased awareness of campaign issues in affected communities through education and outreach - Trained and led volunteers to engage in ballot initiatives and lobbying activities, gathering over 150,000 signatures and contacting over 50 government representatives - Developed administrative tool to manage organizational objectives pertaining to diversity and inclusion
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Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Residential Director
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
- Trained, supervised and managed a staff of 9 paraprofessional Resident Advisors - Enforced policy and procedure, and reported any unsafe or inappropriate behavior - Managed room assignments and monitored health and housing concerns for over 300 residents - Trained, supervised and managed a staff of 9 paraprofessional Resident Advisors - Enforced policy and procedure, and reported any unsafe or inappropriate behavior - Managed room assignments and monitored health and housing concerns for over 300 residents
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sep 2014 - Apr 2018
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2015
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Education
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Quincy University
Master of Science - MS, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor -
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities