Amanda Self Email & Phone Number

Newport, Rhode Island

•Designed curriculum and managed 36 sections of the 1-credit transition and retention course (FYT) aimed to orient 550-650 new students into University each year•Recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated the Peer Mentor (PM) program, which consists of 35-40 student leaders•Recruited, trained, and managed up to 36 staff and faculty to instruct FYT courses •Completed annual assessment to inform changes to FYT curriculum in order to better transition, support, and retain newly matriculated students•Established a student leadership position, Student Success Peer Mentors (SSPMs), to support first-year students in their success and engagement during their second semester •Mentored and supported 6 interns per year with a focus on goal setting to meet future career aspirations•Supported programming centered on wellness, self-care, coping, mindfulness, etc. to support student mental health and wellbeing in addition to supporting the Peer Wellness Educator program•Assisted in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of the 4-year Navigator Leadership Development program framed by the Social Change Model•Oversaw office social media platforms •Served as an Academic Coach for students on academic probation; includes weekly meetings with students to provide resourcing such as study skills, motivation, academic support, etc.•Active member of university CARE team that focuses on student support and resourcing by providing outreach and student support on a case by case basis•Project lead for assessing current needs for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty on campus. Formulated and currently implementing programs, services, and policy changes to better support the LGBTQ+ community and allies centered around education, visibility, support, and institutional commitment

Kingston, Ri

•Coordinated and maintained the Safe Zone and Safe Zone Facilitator programs, which are designed to facilitate basic LGBTQ awareness, knowledge, and ally skills among students, faculty, and staff•Simplified difficult concepts to reach larger audiences in both introductory and advanced trainings•Taught Introductory LGBTQ Safe Zone, Trans* Identities & Lives Safe Zone, Fluid & Nonbinary Identities Safe Zone, and Facilitator Training Safe Zone to groups of students, staff, faculty, and community members (757 people have been reached through the 39 Safe Zones taught from 9/2016-6/2018)•Worked with gender identity and gender confirmation matters•Conducted and analyzed assessment surrounding all Safe Zone workshops•Supervised and mentored undergraduate staff members•Coordinated and facilitated Conversation Group (LGBTQ focused group discussions)•Led a Coming Out Support Group where the purpose of the group is to support students in all aspects of the coming out process

•Coached and provided informal counseling individually to a group of ten students who experienced academic hardship in their first semester at URI•Integrated student development theory into advising practice with a lens on underrepresented student communities•Provided advice on writing, time management, studying, and reading techniques to improve academic habits•Referred students to various support services on campuses as needed by each individual

Newport, Rhode Island

•Coached first year students in the Navigator Leadership Development program, a four-year leadership program based off the Social Change Model of Leadership•Designed and assessed the co-curricular learning outcomes for the Navigator Leadership Development program•Assessed and analyzed success of the institution’s First Year Transition course

Stanford, Ca

•Coordinated summer college field trips, events, and programming to ensure needs of over 650 students, including commuter, residential, and international student populations•Directly supervised 7 student staff and coordinated 49 student staff members in working trips, events, and programming efforts•Responded to and managed students of concern, including mental health, conduct, and academic issues•Evaluated summer activities and programs, and made recommendations to the program director•Managed a $14,000 budget

Coos Bay, Oregon

•Live-in professional responsible for administration of 18 apartment-styled buildings housing 250-300 students•Assisted in the recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, leadership development, and evaluation of 12-16 Resident Assistants and Community Assistants•Effectively coordinated, implemented, and assessed high quality residentially-based programs that meets the needs of our student population•Worked collaboratively with appropriate campus partners to uphold the Code of Student Conduct and implement the conduct process in an educational and proactive manner•Served as a resource and referral agent for student’s social, academic, and identity development needs•Served on a on-call duty rotation and ensure appropriate intervention and response to residential crises•Achieved a strong, visible social media presence while managing the SWOCC Student Housing Facebook and Twitter pagesRoad Scholar CoordinatorNote - Road Scholar is an international not-for-profit organization for transformative educational travel.•Planned, organized, and facilitated five Road Scholar summer conferences•Led in the hiring, training, supervision, leadership development, and evaluation of two ACUHO-I interns•Ensured an educational and positive experience for participants both aged 8-12 and 55 years old and up•Negotiated contracts and maintain professional relationships with on-campus and local vendors

Coos Bay, Oregon

• Planned, coordinated, and led four one-week conferences with approximately 20-26 participants in each group, which included both national and international participants aged 8-12 and 55+• Assisted Resident Advisors and Housing Directors in multiple Housing duties that involved programming, training, interviewing, and summer orientation• Collaborated with various entities in the community and on-campus; recruited and communicated with over 10 local community vendors• Effectively problem-solved vendor and participant concerns and questions• Created and planned various events and activities to foster learning and enjoyment

Bristol, Rhode Island

•Mentored and maintained weekly communication with 20-30 new students•Facilitated mentoring activities including, but not limited to, campus tours, review of college student inventory surveys, and warning grades•Followed up with mentees on issues reported by professional staff•Maintained consistent communication with the student advocacy office including monthly mentoring updates and in-person communications with professional staff

Bristol, Rhode Island

•Co-facilitated a first-year experience course with a RWU professor•Prepared set materials to present to class•Organized an off-campus trip for the students

Middletown, Rhode Island

•Helped manage an Early Childhood classroom, while providing appropriate supervision of children at all times by being proactive and reactive to the children’s needs: physical, emotional, and cognitive•Protected employees and clients by maintaining a safe and clean working environment•Implemented daily activities based on the children’s individual assessments•Communicated daily with the children’s parents to develop positive relationships

Middletown, Rhode Island

•Helped manage an Early Childhood classroom, while providing appropriate supervision of children at all times by being proactive and reactive to the children’s needs: physical, emotional, and cognitive•Protected employees and clients by maintaining a safe and clean working environment•Implemented daily activities based on the children’s individual assessments•Communicated daily with the children’s parents to develop and sustain positive relationships

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Master'S Degree, College Student Personnel

Activities and Societies: President's LGBTQ Commission, Out & Proud at URI

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, Alpha Chi, Phi Alpha Theta, National Residence Hall Honorary

Psychology

Spring semester study abroad experience