Arnold M. Lane, Jr., M.Ed., Mba Email & Phone Number

Worcester, MA, US

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Supervise and manage all aspects of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education and its functions including: OASIS Multicultural Center, Collegiate Religious Center, four (4) professional staff.
• Oversee the development and implementation of student diversity and inclusion initiatives across the Institute.
• Manage an office operating budget in excess of $600,000.
• Expand social justice education training and development capacity to assist students and student leaders with facilitating and fostering an inclusive living and learning environment on campus.
• Provide the vision and strategic direction of the office, programs, services, operations, and trainings.
• Develop and implement the Office of Multicultural Affairs strategic plan to compliment the implementation of the Division of Talent & Inclusion and WPI Strategic Planning processes.

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Supervised, trained, and mentored (4) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Mentors.
• Developed and facilitated inclusion and social justice educational training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Developed, managed, and co-facilitated the Mosaic: Men of Color Support Group for students who identity as men and are Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
• Managed and provided support for the ten (10) fully funded undergraduates who participate in the Great Mind/CoMPASS (GMC) Scholar Program.
• Managed and provided support for the thirty (30) first-generation undergraduates who participate in the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholar Program designed to support underrepresented.
• Developed and managed the Grad Connections Pre-Orientation experience for graduate students who identify as first-generation, international, and/or a person of color designed to provide life skills, identity.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Supervised, trained, and mentored one (1) Assistant Residence Life Coordinator (Senior RA).
• Co-supervised, recruited, trained, advised, and mentored twenty-six (26) Resident Assistants.
• Designed, implemented, executed, and assessed equity, diversity, and inclusion programs, trainings, and professional in collaboration with the RHC for Social Justice Education and campus partners.
• Fostered working relationships with several campus administrators, art schools, high school academics, and other campus partners to assist with the dialogue around social change on campus.
• Managed an office budget in excess of $20,000.
• Created and implemented themed programs, affinity month celebrations, and commemorative days to promote campus diversity for Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, LGBT History Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Voter.

Clemson, South Carolina

• Supervised, trained, advised, and mentored (2) Graduate Community Directors, one (1) Community Development Assistant, and eighteen (18) Resident Assistants.
• Oversaw apartment-style residential community of 800+ residents managing personnel, facilities, room assignments, key inventories, desk operations, and opening/closing procedures.
• Designed, implemented, and executed training for Resident Assistants and student leaders.
• Served in an on-call duty rotation to provide response, support, guidance, and/or crisis management.
• Adjudicated student conduct cases and assign appropriate educational sanctions.
• Actively supported the Case Management team by meeting with students and connecting them to campus resources through the CARE Network.

West Haven, Connecticut

• Supervised, trained, and mentored two (2) Conference Coordinators.
• Assisted with the management, logistics, and coordination of the day-to-day operations of the University’s conferences, camps, academies, seminars, and special events for five (5) summer seasons.
• Oversaw the housing operations for summer conference groups and athletic camps including: registration, room assignments, key inventory, maintenance issues, and linen inventories.
• Managed three (3) 300+ occupancy residence halls and one (1) 50+ occupancy condominium complex.
• Managed the registration process of the University's Summer Youth Academies.
• Managed and provided general oversight of the Summer Internship Housing Program.

West Haven, Connecticut

• Managed and facilitated diversity related programs and activities in collaboration with the Director of Intercultural Relations.
• Organized diversity roundtable discussions for student leaders to meet once a month to discuss issues related to campus climate, intercultural, and cross-cultural relations.
• Developed and distributed a quarterly alumni newsletter in relation to the office’s programming and the University’s cultural and multicultural organizations.
• Encouraged academically focused cultural student organizations to be deliberate in providing academic assistance and resources for their members through study groups and academic workshops.
• Managed and restructured the office’s social media websites and platforms.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Advised students one-on-one with the financial aid process in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Evaluated the cost of attendance and tentative financial aid awards by reviewing and assessing student loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study.
• Scheduled Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) assistance meetings and follow-up appointments for completing the financial aid process.
• Recorded student information using Datable Colleague and filed pertinent documents.
• Provided support assistance for the Admissions Office during campus tours and special events.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Assisted students one-on-one on all levels of writing competencies including: topic organization, outlining, grammar, punctuation, content, style, and research.
• Assisted undergraduate and graduate students with proper APA and MLA style.
• Developed student's writing methods and taught them to write across the curriculum.
• Provided students, tutors, and faculty with necessary feedback regarding the student's progress.

Springfield, Massachusetts

• Supervised, trained, and mentored six (6) Mentor Coordinators and assisted with their professional development.
• Provided general oversight and direction of the United and Mutually Equal (U&ME) Connections Mentoring Program.
• Facilitated two (2) spring leadership retreats for new and returning Mentors promoting team building, self-reflection, effective communication, cultural competency, and mentor competency.
• Developed leadership, social, multicultural, and educational programs for thirty (30) Mentors and (60) Mentees.
• Introduced new operating procedures for planning, executing, and evaluating programs and events for the Diversity Office and its programming bodies.
• Enhanced and facilitated the Early Arrival Program for incoming first-year students promoting University acclimation, college life training, college resources, and building relationships.

West Haven, Connecticut

• Supervised, managed, and trained up to twelve (12) employees at various campus dining locations.
• Provided weekend oversight and management of the University’s convenience store, including managing item inventory and weekend deposits.
• Assisted unit managers with nightly deposits, weekend work schedules, health and safety trainings, employee performance evaluations, and student satisfaction surveys.
• Prepared and served food in the University’s dining locations and cleaned and sanitized food stations and seating areas.

Westchester, New York

• Supervised 4-8 employees throughout a shift.
• Assisted General Manager and Usher Manager with overseeing the department of 20+ employees.
• Coordinated work schedules and completed employee performance evaluations.
• Provided additional support of concession stand staff.
• Provided quality customer service to all theater guests.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Social Justice Education

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Research: Organizational leadership, marketing strategy for non-profits, economic feasibility of karaoke bars, human resource management.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Student Personnel Administration In Higher Education

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student OrganizationResearch: Black male student success in college, historically black colleges and.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) General Psychology, Sociology Minor

Activities and Societies: Cross Country / Track and Field, Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA), National Association for.

Advanced Regents Diploma

Activities and Societies: Cross Country / Track and Field and Student Government