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Clients include:Rise for Racial JusticeCapital StorytellingEast Harlem Tutorial ProgramImage is MeLifelong Peer Learning ProgramA Phillip Randolph Older Adult Center

New York, NY

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

• Work with Dean of the Faculty and Dean of Strategic Planning and Academic Resources to select faculty and courses for residential summer program for community college students
• Collaborate with faculty to select community college students for residential program
• Hire and supervise student counselors
• Oversee academic and residence life training for student counselors
• Hire support staff for program, including psychologist and writing consultant
• During the program, lead weekly faculty and counselor meetings to discuss classroom and out-of-class issues in order to ensure student success

Syracuse, New York Area

• Coordinate practicum process for Master’s students, including assisting with creating clear learning objectives, and resume and cover letter review
• Collaborate with and conduct site visits with various Student Affairs and Academic Affairs offices to provide experiential learning opportunities for practicum students
• Organize TPE-style interviews to place practicum students with various institutional sites
• Facilitate two sections of the practicum seminar, providing students with opportunities to reflect on CAS standards and NASPA/ACPA professional competencies to work experiences
• Served as mentor for Master's students diversity programming
• Attend departmental meetings and provide support for faculty in departmental operations

• Implement and manage programming, coordinate services, formulate and oversee policy/practices, cultivate external relationships, and hire and supervise staff.
• Increased the number of students using services by approx 62%
• Increased the number of number of schools attending transfer fairs by approx 550%
• Served on 40th Anniversary Committee; planned art tour for college alumni
• Served on Planning Team for the Alignment Initiative; charged with making recommendations for the President
• Co-authored grant proposal and received $25,000 award from Luce Foundation

• Created master course schedules for the department and assigned faculty to courses.
• Organized “The Road Ahead: Experiential Education for the 21st Century” Conferenceo Invited proposals and approved workshopso Coordinated awards ceremony
• Created training packet and orientation for new hires

New York, NY

Developed strategic plan for multinational movement-based organization. Researched similar organizations. Presented findings and recommendations.

New York, NY

Created assessment report for client. Created survey, collected quantitative and qualitative data, and analyzed data. Researched subject and wrote literature review. Helped edit entire report. Presented findings and recommendations for client and college.

Long Island City, NY

• Assisted with afterschool programming and policy for diverse youth.
• Established partnership with local school for safe escort Walking Buddies program
• Created and maintained system to evaluate member participation in programs

Baltimore, MD

• Coordinated services for disadvantaged adults seeking entry-level jobs.
• Organized volunteer orientation and recognition ceremony
• Created marketing materials that highlighted volunteer and client accomplishments

New York, NY

• Created college prep curriculum and workshops for at-risk youth.
• Organized multi-city college tour
• Administered $100K scholarship program

• Coordinated 3 internship programs and 2 governmental literacy programs. Administered $175K fund.
• Instrumental in raising number of minority and nontraditional students using services by creating innovative and targeted workshops, programming and web pages
• Fostered relationships with employers and alumnae for future internships
• Managed fund efficiently to increase amount of money awarded and number of recipients
• Served on Five College Inc. committee to create best practices in mentoring
• Formed successful collaborations and partnerships with numerous offices and faculty

Long Island City, NY

• Conducted research on K-Bachelor’s educational issues.
• Helped edit successful proposal
• Administered pilot program and compiled evaluations

Master Of Science - Ms, Higher Education

Research: Faculty Perceptions of Community College Transfer Students at Elite Liberal Arts Colleges

Ms, Urban Affairs (Arts And Community Policy)

Research Project: Role of Culturally Specific Museums in Community & Economic Development Research Project: Long Island City: Urban Art.

Ba, English Literature Major, Theatre Arts Minor (Costume Design Concentration)

Weed-Ford-Mellon Summer Research Scholar: "Exploring Links Between African Folktales and African-American Literature