Experience

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  Tufts University

  • Associate Dean Of Undergraduate Advising

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  Tufts University

  • Medford, Massachusetts, United States

  • Associate Dean of Undergraduate Advising

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Medford, Massachusetts, United States

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  Wesleyan University

  • Middletown, CT

  • Class Dean

    • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
    • Middletown, CT

    Academic Advising and Class Management• Academic advising, including interpreting and implementing academic regulations• Monitoring students' academic progress toward the degree, including academic review• Working with faculty to resolve student academic issues and providing general personal counseling and crisis management• Connecting students to appropriate academic and non-academic support services and collaborating with other offices to promote student academic success• Facilitating and supporting programs that address student transitional challenges• Developing informational materials for students, faculty and parents• Supervising administrative assistants of the office of the class deans• Other data management/data analytics responsibilities as assignedAdministrative• Participate in divisional administrative "on-call" rotation• Serve as a resource person for students, parents, and other University personnel & facilitate referrals to appropriate academic and/or administrative departments• Assist with development and implementation of major initiatives• Represent Student Affairs division on designated committees as assigned• Perform other duties necessary to the basic function of the position, supporting the mission of the University and contributing to the programs and services offered by Student AffairsManagement Competencies• Conflict management, Direct others, Manage and measure work, Project managementCompetencies• Decision quality/ judgment• Functional/technical skills• Interpersonal skills/savvy• Organizational skills, • Project management• Respects diversity• Teamwork/collaboration

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  University of Maryland

  • College of Arts and Humanities, University of Maryland

  • Academic Advisor

    • Apr 2010 - Aug 2019
    • College of Arts and Humanities, University of Maryland

    * Provide academic advising for undergraduates in the College of Arts and Humanities, (ARHU) including information on choice of major, selection of classes, college and university academic policies and procedures, and strengthening study skills* Review transcripts and advise undergraduate students with regard to completion of degree requirements* Review final transcripts for degree clearances* Work with special student populations, with emphasis on supporting various students on academic probation and dismissal and high-achieving students* Collaborate and interface with other units, departments, and colleges in support of students on academic probation and dismissal* Serve as part of the undergraduate recruitment and retention team for the college, including attending recruitment fairs and events on and off the UMD campus* Assist with special events, such as recruitment events, commencement ceremonies, orientation, dean’s scholars ceremony, etc.* Co-coordinate data collection and retention report preparation* Assist with data collection for College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) publications* Serve on departmental and campus committees, including scholarship review committees* Prepare and distribute bi-weekly newsletter for high-achieving students to promote engagement and awareness of co-curricular opportunities within the college* Participate as member of the Retention & Completion (RetComp) subcommittee for the Campus Assessment Working Group (CAWG)* Co-coordinate a campus-wide advisor reading group to review current research that impacts advising practices* Co-chaired campus advising conference planning committee* Instructed a two-credit freshman seminar for ARHU majors (three semesters)

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  Johns Hopkins University

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Assistant Program Manager, Center for Talented Youth

    • May 2008 - Apr 2010
    • Baltimore, MD

    * Assisted with planning and executing activities related to academic summer residential programs for 800+ academically talented students annually* Assisted with direct management of 2 summer sites, including working with vendors* Assisted with faculty/staff recruiting* Interviewed and hired faculty/staff* Assisted with writing and editing publications* Participated in curriculum development for four accelerated humanities/writing courses* Participated in development of faculty/staff training materials* Clarified policies and procedures for faculty, staff members, parents, and students* Communicated with and advised students, parents, and school representatives* Represented CTY organization at national, regional, and local conferences and career fairs* Assisted in hiring and evaluation of 200+ summer faculty and staff

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  University of Maryland

  • Resident Director, Department of Resident Life

    • Jul 2006 - May 2008

    * Supervised 14 Resident Assistants, 3-4 Staff Office Assistants* Helped to facilitate the operation of a first-year residence hall with approximately 545 residents in a living/learning community* Advised 10+ person Hall Council* Handled 200+ student judicial caseload* Managed budgets for building Resident Assistants and Hall Council* Coordinated residential community-wide (large) special event planning* Collaborated with living/learning faculty and staff from five programs* Co-instructed a leadership development course for 15+ students

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  University of Maryland, College Park

  • CrISP Scholar, Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity

    • Aug 2004 - May 2006

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  Williams College

  • Williamstown, MA

  • Community Life Coordinator

    • Aug 2002 - Jun 2004
    • Williamstown, MA

    * Supervised and provided administrative support to 7 House Coordinators, 4 student coffee bar managers, 4 student facilities managers* Advised and provided administrative support to student organizers of campus intramurals* Managed multiple budgets* Created and facilitated innovative campus programming to serve various members of the student body (solicited volunteers and contractors to assist with programs)* Served as student resource and mentor

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  The Sage Colleges

  • Albany, NY

  • Resident Director/Coordinator of New Student Orientation

    • Aug 2000 - Jun 2002
    • Albany, NY

    Resident Director* Supervised 5 Resident Assistants, 8-10 Front Desk Check-In Monitors, and 3 Office Assistants* Managed the operation of the sole Albany Campus Residence Hall* Advised Residence Hall (Student) Council* Updated files, coordinated and facilitated general disciplinary tracking of students, as well as minor disciplinary internal legal procedures Coordinator of New Student Orientation* Planned a series of 1-day orientation programs for up to 350 new students entering 2 of the 4 academic institutions under The Sage Colleges umbrella* Responsibilities included ordering refreshments and supplies, rallying faculty and administrative staff for student and parent information sessions, creating the theme for these events, general correspondence, and other duties as assigned