Avery Jamison, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Villanova, PA

Newark, DE

• Oversaw an upper-division residential community that housed upwards of 600 students
• Supervised a staff of 16 Resident Assistants to provide support, community, and safety to the students living in the residential community
• Collaborated with department colleagues in the design and execution of initiatives within the residential curriculum focused on developing student self-efficacy, interpersonal skills, intercultural awareness, and civic.
• Enforced the Residence Hall Regulations on the residential students to ensure a safe, caring, and welcoming community while living on campus
• Developed and facilitated multiple Resident Assistant staff training and development initiatives focused on student success, retention, and support
• Managed various administrative, programmatic, and departmental budget pieces of differing amounts ($600 to $10,000)

Elon, NC

• Served as the primary point of contact for students who were placed into quarantine/isolation
• Lived on site at a local hotel where students quarantined and maintained a visible presence for questions and concerns
• Collaborated with the Administrators on Call to review the ever-changing protocols regarding when and how to place students into quarantine
• Ensured the adherence of university policies on proper procedures, guidelines, and behavior when in quarantine
• Coordinated meal delivery services with Elon Dining and transportation services with Uber for students in quarantine
• Communicated with parents/guardians and addressed any questions or concerns they had about their child being placed into quarantine

Clemson, SC

• Constructed curriculum around topics of power, privilege & oppression, self-care, goal setting, and coalition-building to help students understand their leadership responsibilities on campus and in the Clemson community
• Organized and facilitated Moving Forward, a two-day leadership retreat designed to assist 25 students in exploring topics of values-based leadership, privilege & oppression, and social activism
• Facilitated and developed curriculum for a four-week global leadership workshop series to foster student leadership development around cultural awareness and collaborating across differences
• Collaborated with AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni to plan the Gap Year of Service Panel, an event for juniors and seniors potentially looking for post-graduate service opportunities, under a budget of $750
• Created and managed satisfaction and student learning assessments to evaluate each program’s alignment with the learning outcomes of the Center for Student Leadership and Engagement
• Managed a database of 50+ service agencies to provide students a variety of service and community event opportunities in the Clemson community

Clemson, SC

• Developed and facilitated curriculum for a networking event for RAs to learn how they can market themselves and their personal brand and relate their roles and responsibilities to future jobs and internships
• Planned and facilitated the RA Leadership Institute (RALI), a three-day retreat where students were trained on how to apply their leadership skills to the RA role
• Facilitated team building exercises for RAs to successfully initiate community, engagement, and camaraderie with each other and in their respective staffs
• Conducted research and recommended practices to effectively address the growing decline of RA retention

Clemson, SC

• Utilized various learning strategies and styles with eight student-athletes per week throughout the semester
• Encouraged student-athletes to be independent and autonomous in their academic endeavors even when struggling with the material
• Ensure academic integrity and FERPA policies were upheld at Clemson, in the Athletic Coast Conference, and in the NCAA
• Established trust with each assigned student-athlete through building rapport and support
• Adjusted my schedule to any last-minute changes and updates that arose from the demanding schedule of the student-athletes

Elon, NC

• Served as an official and supervisor for over 20 different intramural sports and activities offered by Campus Recreation to over 6,500 students
• Enforced the rules and procedures of each intramural sport to promote safety and integrity
• Promoted good sportsmanship between opponents
• Fostered strong partnerships with other members of the Intramural Sports program, and all colleagues throughout Campus Recreation
• Delivered quality customer service to all patrons, program participants, and visitors

Morrisville, NC

• Assisted with the overall planning of future sport competitions, such as the 2017 Fall Tournament, the 2018 Summer Games, and the 2018 USA Games in Seattle
• Designated athletes who were eligible to participate in those future sport competitions
• Conducted research on water bottles for the athletes throughout North Carolina
• Created, developed, and managed content for SONC's website

Elon, NC

• Managed the front desk of the Porter Family Professional Development Center by answering phone calls and scheduling student appointments with Career Services representatives
• Provided information about the center’s services to students, parents, internships, alumni, executives, and graduate schools

Elon, NC

• Responded to situations of crisis within the residential community and addressed policy violations as needed
• Served as a peer mentor and role model for a community of 300+ first-year residential students
• Fostered community by planning three events each semester using Boyer's Six Principles of Community framework
• Promoted community events by liaising between the Residential Neighborhood Association (RNA), the Elon chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), and the residential students

Elon, NC

• Collaborated with an Elon 101 professor in order to plan 15 different class sessions
• Served as a peer mentor and resource for 20 first-year students to promote academic, campus, and leadership involvement
• Assisted with the advising of first-year students by providing a perspective as a more experienced student
• Facilitated the discussion and instruction of the university’s Honor Code & Code of Conduct

Washington, D.C.

• Lobbied for representatives from various toy and manufacturing companies in order to maintain Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) & Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) standards and regulations
• Conducted research projects on issues of interest to the Toy Industry Association
• Attended Congressional hearings and meetings, and wrote recap summaries
• Read and analyzed Federal Register notices on issues of interest to the Toy Industry Association

Elon, NC

• Assisted with camp and conference check-in/check-out process of residence halls throughout the summer
• Performed room inspections prior to camp/conference check-ins and after camp/conference check-outs
• Assisted with room and linen preparations for conference attendants
• Entered damage billing charges

Master'S Degree, M.Ed. In Counselor Education (Student Affairs Emphasis), 3.91

Bachelor’S Degree, B.A. In International & Global Studies (European Studies Concentration), 3.08

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Elon Volunteers, Odyssey Scholars.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Échanges Internationaux à Paris (EIAP): various activities, events, and field trips to promote interaction.

Education record

Completed two summer courses to be transferred to Elon University: GOVT 344: American Foreign Policy and ECON 100: Economics for the Citizen

High School, 3.38

Activities and Societies: Community Service Club, French Club, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis, Track & Field