Alexis Roach Email & Phone Number

Manchester, Ct, Us

-Led the daily operations and long-term strategic planning of the Student Engagement office-Planned and executed a wide variety of social, educational, and cultural programming for the entirecampus community-Advised HCC’s Student Government by maintaining regular contact with executive members,empowering and coaching them in their decision-making and leadership of the organization-Connected students with relevant and meaningful involvement opportunities and resources-Supported 25+ active student-led clubs through clearly communicated expectations, policies,workshops, and partnership/consultation on student-led programming-Provided engaging, relevant, and timely leadership development opportunities to students-Marketed opportunities to students, faculty, and staff through print and digital materials-Managed office budget by planning for and tracking expenditures-Oversaw the daily tasks of an administrative assistant and two work study students-Served as staff leader for a variety of off-campus activities, including day and overnight trips

Oxford, Ohio, United States

-Coordinate recruitment, selection, and training of student staff-Supervise and mentor student staff, including 2 student coordinators and 24-28 orientation leaders-Create and distribute weekly newsletters for new students that help them engage with the campus community and include developmentally appropriate content for each stage of their transition-Teach 1-2 First-Year Experience courses each semester to support successful student transitions-Support ~130 First-Year Experience undergraduate associates (i.e. mentors) by teaching their credit-bearing course and providing relevant training-Plan and implement 20+ summer orientation programs for over 4,000 new students and their families, including online modules, program logistics, staffing schedules, and presentations-Chair a cross-divisional workgroup to redesign transfer student orientation -Research and secure entertainment for collaborative Welcome Weekend programming-Propose budgets and track expenditures for programs and events-Serve on the Division of Student Life Professional Development Committee to provide timely, relevant, and interactive learning opportunities for colleagues-Lead the goals and efforts of the DEI Action Team Education and Training subcommittee as chair

Storrs, Connecticut

-Review and enhance curriculum of leadership development opportunities for students-Coordinate and facilitate the Leadership Certificate Series, a semester long workshop series based in leadership theory (EIL, Social Change Model, and Student Leadership Challenge) -Advise four student facilitators, including assisting in their development by providing feedback and training opportunities to enhance leadership and facilitation skills-Support and oversee Leadership Legacy, UConn’s most advanced, multi-faceted, and selective student leadership development experience by coordinating the recruitment and selection process, planning retreats, facilitating meetings, and planning special events-Lead the planning and implementation of an assessment of Leadership Legacy alumni to evaluate the impact of the experience to inform future practice and program enhancements-Develop and maintain the social media presence of the Leadership Office-Coordinate logistics for a variety of events and meetings by completing purchase requests, catering orders, and room reservations

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

-Taught a semester-long, hybrid model UNIV 1800: University Learning Skills course for 16 first-year students, including syllabus design, content creation and delivery, and grading and feedback-Oversaw and invested in the development of an upper-class student who served as an FYE peer-mentor-Met with each student to get to know them on an individual level and understand their interests and needs-Supported students in their transition to college in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic-Continuously monitored student progress and adjusted course content and activities accordingly

-Transitioned existing student organization training materials to an entirely online, asynchronous format-Creatively developed a new training module on student organization marketing and social media-Partnered with student affairs colleagues to provide training content related to their respective areas-Gained a deeper understanding of student organization policies and expectations -Assisted with the Involvement Calculator initiative, which matched new students with 3 suggested organizations in order to connect them to the TCNJ community during the COVID-19 pandemic-Assessed the Involvement Calculator initiative by creating, distributing, and analyzing a survey -Utilized Canvas in order to build the course modules, quizzes, and assignments

-Serve on the NASPA Region 1 conference committee to creatively plan the 2020 regional conference-Plan and implement the Student Affairs Leaders of Tomorrow (SALT) conference for undergraduates interested in student affairs-Coordinate logistics for the SALT experience which consists of 6 events throughout the month of October including panels, resume reviews, speakers, and a graduate program fair-Enhance adaptability and flexibility by transitioning traditionally in-person experiences to an entirely online format

San Antonio, Texas, United States

-Assisted with virtual summer operations, including online orientation-Planned and led a virtual staff development opportunity-Completed a Graduate Intern Legacy Project-Facilitated ongoing communication with the existing team including newsletters, game nights, and other engagement opportunities

Glenside, Pa

-Create and present workshops on various leadership-based topics including leadership styles, community building, and values/authentic leadership-Track student participation in programming and monitor progress towards Leadership Certificate-Assist in planning the annual Student Leadership Conference

Glenside, Pa

Glenside, Pa

-Planned and oversaw New Student Orientation schedules, programming, and activities for over 600 students and around 1,100 guests-Organized and executed the annual Day of Service in which over 365 new students and Orientation Leaders (OLs) were placed at 23 service sites in the local community-Created a training program for OLs that provided them with the information and skill-sets required to succeed in their roles which included 3 sessions during the spring semester and 4-day training programs in both May and August-Applied learning goals to training programs and created/distributed assessment and evaluation materials to OLs and other members of the Orientation Planning Executive Committee-Created an Orientation Leader Manual that included expectations, emergency protocol, and group facilitation guidelines

Glenside, Pa

Blue Bell, Pa

-Planned and implemented a new intramural programming model-Created and distributed intramural evaluation surveys to students in order to propose adjustments for future programming-Researched best practices for alcohol and other drug education and prevention programs on community college campuses in order to develop and propose a model program-Coordinated a tracking system and compiled data for MCCC’s federally mandated biennial review for 2018-2020-Assisted in the planning of the Student Leadership Symposium-Worked with the Student Government Association to plan focus groups to assess aspects of campus life including drug and alcohol education and student involvement.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education And Student Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Education Studies, Minor In Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society for Education), Phi Beta Delta (Honor Society in International.

Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: Conducted a semester-long independent research project on access to higher education in the UK, Earned.