Amanda French Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Serves as confidential executive assistant to the Vice President for Student Life. Coordinates the VPSL’s activities, including management of a complex calendar, travel arrangements and associated logistics.Manages correspondence for Vice President and Student Life Office to/from: parents/family, faculty, staff, students, President's Office, VPs, senior staff, legal counsel, government offices, public community and peer institutions. Prepares for and attends various meetings. Prepare and compile all pertinent information, agendas, notification of attendees, and transcribe meeting minutes for: Vice President’s senior staff weekly meetings, managers' quarterly meetings, divisional monthly meetings, managers' and divisional retreats, special meetings and events (e.g. Board of Trustee committee meetings, Student Life Fall Kickoff).Serves as the initial point of contact for parent and family inquiries. Represents Student Life on the Parent & Family Relations Committee. Assists with the planning and implementation of Parent & Family Weekend and Parent & Family Orientation events. Works closely with VP and Student Life Leadership Team to develop and implement divisional policies and procedures such as: mobile allowance policy, professional development funding, and Student Life universal onboarding plan. Coordinates with division hiring managers the onboarding of new employees into the Student Life divisionCoordinates the leave of absence and withdrawal process for Student Life. Guide students through the process, track data, and maintain records for leave of absence, medical leave of absence, and withdrawals.Responsible for the overall budget management of the Student Life Office under the direction of the VPSL and Dean of Students. Handles event planning (e.g. catering, room reservations, audio-visual requests) for events and meetings sponsored by the Vice President and Dean of Students.Manages operations of the Student Life Office.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Enrich the quality of life on campus through the development of community building events/programs and celebration of traditions, specifically the annual Paideia festival, Semester Surprise, Spring Fling, and moreOversee and manage the Gray Fund endowment program and Student Engagement Program BoardWork to develop students’ self-awareness, leadership, and self-advocacy through training and management of the department's student workers (i.e. the Student Engagement Program Assistants and Gray Fund Coordinators)Collaborate with the Multicultural Resource Center and SEEDS (community engagement) to center the experiences of under-represented studentsDevelop and implement programs and services that align with both the Student Success Plan and the Student Life curriculum and adjust with the evolving needs of studentsPlan, implement and host 25+ in-person and hybrid events per semester to support and uplift engagement among the Reed communityBuild close relationships with campus partners such as Conference and Events Planning, Bon Appetit (Dining Services, Risk Management and local and national vendors to enrich event/program optionsManage and negotiate multiple vendor contracts Develop marketing materials and strategies for late night and weekend programsDisburse surveys to event participants and assess results to build semesterly reports and refine each year's event calendar and goalsUtilize project management tools such as Monday.com to assign and coordinate event tasks/prioritiesOversee the social media accounts for Gray Fund, Office for Student Engagement, and PaideiaManage an events/programs budget of approximately $100,000 per academic yearWork collaboratively with other staff in Student Life to connect students to programs and services across campus

Laguna Beach, Ca

Develop Student Life programmatic initiatives, campus-wide events and community engagement opportunitiesFacilitate creation of marketing materials and Student Life campaigns such as the Student Leader Spotlight, quarterly newsletter and Student Resource GuideDevelop and facilitate Student Life professional staff training + materialsSupervise Student Life professional staff and student assistants Facilitate developmentally appropriate leadership trainings for student assistants, Student Government representatives, Resident Advisors and student organizationsProvide administrative support for student organization eventsOversee Residence Life operations to include management of student housing, student placement, resident check-in and check-out, cleaning inspections, and events/programsWork closely with Campus Safety, Student Conduct Officer, and Resident Advisors to assess and respond to on-campus resident concernsAdvise Student Government through weekly meetings, initiative development, administrative support, and event planningMaintain updated Off-Campus Housing Guide, Facebook page, and work alongside private lessors to distribute listing information to studentsConduct research on a variety of student affairs and student life trends/issues as it pertains to art + design collegesCollaborate with students, staff and faculty to promote Student Life mission and goals Serve on LCAD Assessment Committee and other relevant student success-centered committeesFacilitate student experience data collection, analysis, evaluation and reporting alongside Director of Assessment

Laguna Beach, Ca

Assists in the development of student life programmatic initiatives, policies and proceduresWorks alongside Career Services with professional development to include resume and cover letter review, job and internship research, job board postings, career related activities and eventsAssists with marketing to include the creation of promotional materials, proposals, and manualsFacilitates staff training and development of student leaders to include student government representatives and club leadersProvides administrative support for student organization eventsAssists with Residential Life operations to include management of student housing, student placement, student orientation, student check-in and check-out, cleaning inspections, and facilitating workshops/programsConducts research on a variety of student life trends and issues as pertains to the visual and fine artsCollaborates with students, staff and faculty to promote Student Affairs goals and objectivesAssists with data collection, analysis, evaluation and reportingActing Off-campus Housing representative

Greater Denver Area

Researched Greek Life models that coincide with CU Denver mission, vision, and commitment to diversity and inclusionDeveloped the foundation, requirements, and guiding principles of CU Denver Greek Life and Greek Life Manual, a 23-page document noting the policies and procedures of expansion, recognition and accreditation Worked alongside University Risk Management, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Office of Equity, Student and Community Counseling Center, University Communications and other relevant campus departments to create comprehensive and proactive safety initiatives and accreditation process for program Analyzed published data and research on the impact Greek Life has on academics and student involvementUtilized best practices from the Association of Fraternal Advisors (AFA) to incorporate into Greek Life program structure; attended AFA Annual Meeting in Fall 2017Developed relationships with national Greek letter organizations for their input on program structure and implementation for a tri-institutional campusFacilitated Greek Life informational sessions for student leaders and general student bodyFacilitated events with Greek organization partners to meet with students such as CU Denver Greek Life @ Spring Fling and other large-scale tabling events Generated a broad interest among students about Greek Life via social media and relevant marketing strategiesCollaborated with the Student Government Association Greek Life ad-hoc committee including attending weekly meetings centered on program development for CU Denver Greek Council, education/critical thinking surrounding fraternities and sororities, and how to nurture an inclusive culture of Greek Life on an urban commuter campus

Greater Denver Area

Worked alongside student organizations to assess the needs and strengths through yearly intake meetings; provided follow-up as needed to respective student organizations through university and community resourcesDeveloped meaningful and effective workshops/retreats for 90+ students centered on general student organization information, financial processes, and funding opportunities via the Student Government Association (SGA)Assisted with the planning process for the Student Organization Leadership Summit, a collaborative student engagement initiative focused on leadership and professional developmentFacilitated the planning process of the Milo Awards, an annual student recognition ceremony (150+ guests) acknowledging the achievements of student organizations, student government, Club Sports, Community Engagement, Campus Village Apartments resident assistants/residents, Peer Advocate Leaders, etc. Worked alongside the Assistant Director of Student Life – Student Organizations and undergraduate student assistants to develop marketing strategies to increase student organization recruitment and engagementAdvised the SGA Finance and Funding Committee to review student organization funding requests

Greater Denver Area

COUN 5835: Gender and Sexual Orientation Reviewed students' weekly reading responses from course textbookFacilitated group discussions regarding relevant course topicsAssisted in syllabus planning process (i.e. choosing guest speakers, relevant course materials, etc.)Utilized and managed university's Canvas platform to disseminate course materials to 19 students

Greater Denver Area

Worked alongside 8-11 clients living with HIV/AIDS through providing therapeutic services via individual counselingCo-facilitated a weekly processing/support group centered on emotional support, healthy relationships, vulnerable and authentic expression, etc. Referred clients to relevant and accessible services such as case management, needle exchange, food bank, dental services, etc. provided by Colorado Health Network and community partnersWorked alongside clinical supervisor, behavioral health clinicians, fellow behavioral health intern and case managers to provide exceptional service to clientsCollaborated with Hey Denver to host Conversation Series centered on exploring taboo sexual topics and sexual health through a therapeutic and harm reduction lensCompleted 600 hours including 240 client contact hours, trainings, individual/group supervision, and clinical notes

University Of Colorado Denver

Completed week-long Practicum Orientation and supplemental mental health trainings relevant to the center Participated in Spring 2017 practicum class discussions, weekly journaling, and case presentationsCompleted 40 contact hours with individual student and community clients, specifically CU Denver students, Metro Denver community members, and students within the Denver Public Schools systemFacilitated individual therapy with client load of 6 active clients; met with clients weeklyReceived support and assistance during individual therapy and intake sessions through behind-the-glass supervision with licensed clinicians and peersParticipated in weekly triadic supervision meetings with licensed clinician and fellow practicum therapistCompleted client paperwork including DAP notes, transfer/termination summaries, treatment plans, etc.

M.A. In Counseling, Concentration In Multicultural Counseling

B.S. In Women'S And Gender Studies

Activities and Societies: Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies