Experience

Clark State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President of Student Affairs

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Beyond thankful and excited about this opportunity to be with the Clark State College community. Go Eagles! https://www.clarkstate.edu/about-us/news/clark-state-appoints-dr-dawayne-kirkman-as-vice-president-of-student-affairs/ Beyond thankful and excited about this opportunity to be with the Clark State College community. Go Eagles! https://www.clarkstate.edu/about-us/news/clark-state-appoints-dr-dawayne-kirkman-as-vice-president-of-student-affairs/



Sinclair Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Vice President, Regional Centers

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Responsible for next phase development within Sinclair in Centerville and contributing to the entire next phase of the Regional YMCA centers in Englewood and Huber Heights.

• Student Affairs Director and Chief Judicial Officer

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2019

  Responsible for carrying out the mission of Student Affairs by providing Sinclair students and the campus community with exceptional guidance and assistance as they worked to achieve their goals. Supervised the following offices: Accessibility Services, Appalachian Outreach, Behavioral Intervention Team, Counseling Services, Judicial Affairs, LGBTQ+ Support, Military Family Education Center/Veteran Services, Multifaith Campus Ministry, Ombudsman, Student & Community Engagement, Title IX Education, TRIO’s Student Support Services, and Tutoring & Learning Center. Show less

• Learning Center Director

  • Mar 2006 - Jan 2015

  Provided leadership for successful opening and start-up of Englewood Learning Center in May 2006. Promoted from Coordinator to Manager in 2009 (Huber Heights Learning Center added in July 2009). Promoted from Manager to Director of all Learning Centers in 2012 (Preble County Learning Center added).

• Academic Resource Center Coordinator

  • Feb 2005 - Mar 2006

  Responsible for all administrative functions pertaining to the Academic Resource Center (ARC). Oversaw all day-to-day functions of Sinclair’s on-campus ARC and eight off-campus ARC sites.

• Admissions Officer, Campus Visitation Coordinator, and Student Employment Coordinator

  • Aug 2002 - Sep 2005

  Principal accountabilities included advising, counseling, marketing, and recruitment.



Wright State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outreach Project Coordinator and Summerbridge Dayton Founder/Director

  • Sep 1999 - Jul 2002

  Initiated and implemented Summerbridge Dayton program, bringing international program to Wright State University’s campus in summer of 2000. Summerbridge programs are designed (1) to empower exceptional at-risk middle school students to do well in high school programs and to provide a strong foundation for attending college; and (2) to encourage talented high school and college students to experience the challenges, exhilaration, and realities of teaching. Responsible for developing curriculum, selecting students, hiring staff, and coordinating all aspects of program. Secured $314,745.88 in funding through a written grant process. Also, taught one college-level course: Student Success 1101 First Year Experience. Show less



Breakthrough Collaborative

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summerbridge Hawai'i Co-Director

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 1999

  Responsible for success and welfare of program. Maintained an atmosphere where students could enjoy and learn. Supervised student teachers and helped them develop and implement strong unit and lesson plans. Taught two classes of seventh and eighth grade English in 1999. Full-time in summer only. Responsible for success and welfare of program. Maintained an atmosphere where students could enjoy and learn. Supervised student teachers and helped them develop and implement strong unit and lesson plans. Taught two classes of seventh and eighth grade English in 1999. Full-time in summer only.

• Summerbridge Hawai'i Teacher

  • Jun 1997 - Aug 1997

  Taught two classes of seventh and eighth grade Social Studies and directed play Good-Bye to the Clown. Chair of Social Studies department and Culture Show. Full-time in summer only. Taught two classes of seventh and eighth grade Social Studies and directed play Good-Bye to the Clown. Chair of Social Studies department and Culture Show. Full-time in summer only.

• New England Citybridge Teacher

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 1996

  Taught two classes of seventh grade English and directed play A Thousand Cranes. Monitored campus activities and dorm life in evenings. Full-time in summer only. Taught two classes of seventh grade English and directed play A Thousand Cranes. Monitored campus activities and dorm life in evenings. Full-time in summer only.



Camp Sky Ranch

• United States
• Entertainment

• Camp Sky Ranch Camp Counselor

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 1996

  Responsible for well-being of children with disabilities. Developed athletic activities for small groups. Full-time in summer only. Responsible for well-being of children with disabilities. Developed athletic activities for small groups. Full-time in summer only.