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Support higher education industry consulting projects by working closely with diverse clients to grow, develop, and transform college and university divisions and departments.

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to make observations and data-driven recommendations• Collaborate with several stakeholders across campus to advance the work of the Higher Education (HIED) program• Mentor and advise M.Ed-level students and junior graduate assistants• Evaluate publicly available higher education industry data from sources such as the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) databases • Conduct research for and write literature reviews on topics such as higher education history, student development theory, adult learner trends, big data use in higher education, and organization effectiveness• Co-author, review, and edit manuscripts in preparation for publication in professional, academic journals

Conducted research on state higher education affordability policies and co-authored a policy brief that highlights affordability policies. Research on affordability policies included identifying empirical and descriptive research and synthesizing research findings.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Co-supervised, trained, and scheduled all undergraduate summer conference leaders• Assisted with planning and coordinating summer conference logistics and housing assignments using the StarRez platform• Provided ongoing team building and staff development activities• Completed floor plans and created billing summaries for conference groups• Served as a liaison with SMU Conference Services and other stakeholders, including Campus Operations, Orientation, and third-party vendors• Triaged, assessed, and utilized problem-solving skills for emergency situations as part of an on-call rotation

Bowling Green, Ohio

• Coordinated and supported all aspects and logistics of the Bowling Green Alternative Breaks program• Advised student leaders and supervised work-study students by providing direction, mentoring, and support• Managed the robust budget of the alternative breaks program to ensure proper use of funds and documentation• Trained undergraduate student leaders and graduate trip advisors using the alternative beak curriculum regarding social justice, marginalized identities, privilege and oppression, active citizenship and sustainable change• Facilitated leadership courses for undergraduate students by teaching a curriculum focused on social justice, group dynamics, reflection skills, and critical thinking

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

• Serve as an active member and contributor to the 2021 College Student Personnel Interview Days (I-Days) team to encourage, assist, and support all I-Days planning processes and events• Communicate with BGSU staff and faculty supervisors who are interviewing I-Days candidates regarding logistics, schedules, interviews, and candidate selection• Solicit, collect, edit, and compile position descriptions from supervisors and resumes from candidates• Organize the position descriptions and create, format, and distribute the internship books to candidates• Match and create interview schedules for all students and supervisors involved with I-Days• Assist the Department Chair in the student-internship offer and matching process

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

• Promote student learning and development through creative lessons plans and engaging activities• Encourage students’ personal and ethical foundation development through the Seven C’s of Social Change• Lead students by encouraging assessment, evaluation, and research practices through coursework• Assess student work, provide ample and supportive feedback, and assign grades• Courses taught (syllabi available upon request): LEAD 2010, LEAD 2020, BGSU 1910

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

• Created and refined learning outcomes for the Honors Summer Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) pilot program• Provided training and community-building events for current Honors student leaders• Collaborated with stakeholders to provide effective programming and content, catered to Honors students• Marketed the Honors SOAR experience to incoming students and parents, including planning and executing a program-wide Phone-A-Thon for prospective and incoming students• Designed the SOAR handbook for all incoming Honors students

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Supervised two undergraduate summer conference assistants and four undergraduate summer resident assistants; fostered a strong community among the team by creating a respectful and open work environment• Implemented a continuing education series for student employees and facilitated all training and onboarding• Improved the wayfinding of two residence halls by utilizing various higher education environments concepts to make navigating the building more accessible for current residential and prospective students• Provided support for students in summer crisis housing due to the COVID-19 global pandemic; assisted in researching, developing, and implementing housing policy changes due to COVID-19• Created a marketing plan for the Office of Residence Life, focusing on social media and website development• Coordinated with ease and accuracy a $15,000 summer maintenance project spanning five residence halls; collaborated with campus operations, maintenance, and security staff• Originally secured an ACUHO-I summer position as a full-time House Director at Stanford University in Stanford, California. Unfortunately, this opportunity was canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, which led me to the opportunity at La Roche University.

Tiffin, Ohio, United States

• Assisted students with elevating resumes, cover letters, and interview skills• Designed and implemented trainings and workshops related to career development and the job search• Gained knowledge about career services engagement in Black and Latinx students through researching scholarly articles, books, and data; made recommendations for new initiatives based on the literature• Assessed marketing efforts of the Career Services office and made recommendations for change• Worked closely with international students to provide support during the job search and visa process

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

• Designed advertisements to engage targeted audiences using theories of mediation of reality, shifting loyalties, the magic of meaning and hidden messages• Created digital art use for company promotion through the extensive use of the Adobe Creative Cloud (expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Lightroom)• Printed and ordered materials for an office of over 70 real estate agents• Provided one-on-one consultations about marketing, advertising and social media management at the request of individual agents• Presented workshops to real estate agents and community members about the importance of ethical advertising • Built company brand through consistent marketing materials, as aligned with the strategic marketing plan• Analyzed quarterly marketing efforts to provide data summaries to key stakeholders

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

• Served in an on-call rotation to assist with effective crisis management and resolution• Mitigated roommate conflicts while encouraging personal development and growth for each party• Planned and implemented education and entertainment events for residents• Developed an inclusive community among 86 residents by fostering interdependence, promoting a brave space atmosphere and educating residents about pertinent social issues at the university, community and global levels• Abided by all housing policies set forth by Arkansas State University, Stadium View Student Living, Asset Campus Housing and Zimmer Development

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Higher Education

Master Of Arts, College Student Personnel

GPA: 4.00 Coursework: EDFI 7010: Comparative Higher Education CSP 6050: Capstone Seminar in College Student Personnel HIED 7210: Law.

Bachelor Of Science, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

GPA: 3.92 Selected Coursework: AD 3023: Honors Principles of Advertising GRFX 4503: Branding HNRS 3113: Honors Lanjaron Study Abroad MDIA.

High School Diploma