Candace Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Absecon, NJ, US

• Student Transition Experiences: Collaborate with University Relations and Marketing, Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, Residential Life, and various campus partners to provide efficient, informative, and.
• Supervision: Recruit, train, and supervise student team of 26 Transition Activity Leaders of New Students (TALONS) through Orientation, Welcome Week, and Peer Mentoring programs. Work with the Director of Student.
• Special Populations Support: Develop and execute targeted programming for student populations including transfer, first-year, and second-year students including Welcome Week, National Transfer Student Week, Second.
• Administrative: Coordinate communication and outreach efforts as it relates to all programs and initiatives emanating from the office of Student Transition Programs including office webpages, social media, and event.

• Transitioned the summer 2020 parent and family orientation experience to an interactive online Google Classrooms platform with synchronous and asynchronous components, complimenting the online new student orientation.
• Updated the Summer 2020 Orientation folder materials and converted the documents into an enhanced and accessible e-magazine format
• Created engaging and relevant social media content to be utilized throughout the summer and fall semester
• Created a new, intentional, digital newsletter for Parent and Family Association members consistently receiving over 1,000 views and increased family engagement
• Created Welcome Week schedule with tracks for commuter and residential new student groups
• Coordinated Welcome week groups and small group discussion shifts for 150 student staff members

• Assist freshmen and transfer students in the transition to college and residential life within traditional and apartment style housing
• Provide direct training, supervision, and evaluation for 3 graduate coordinators and 25 student leaders
• Develop and oversee weekday, weekend, and evening programming to fulfill the residential curriculum, increase retention, and improve student satisfaction
• Planned and executed National Transfer Student Week 2020, collaborating with multiple offices across student affairs to provide social, educational, and leadership opportunities for the transfer student population.
• Create and present various sessions during large scale events such as New Student Orientations, Resident Assistant Training, Residential Life Renewal Sessions, and EOF Summer Program
• Manage programming budget of $6,600 to support an improved student experience

• Manage a two-building residential area of traditional and suite style housing consisting of approximately 300 first year and upperclassmen residents, including maintenance and housing functions
• Directly supervise a team of 10 undergraduate Resident Assistants and 6 Desk Assistants
• Advise the REACH substance-free housing program
• Respond to emergency and crisis by participating in the on-call duty rotation
• Conduct student conduct hearings and provide appropriate sanctions
• Create and maintain 3 residence hall budgets for use in community development and programming

• Utilized the StarRez housing software to develop electronic Room Condition Forms, transitioning the department to a more efficient and easily accessible document for student use
• Created 2D and 3D floor plans for each residential housing option available to students
• Participated in First-Year and Transfer student pairing and placement
• Developed learning outcomes for RA Training Sessions on: Low-Ropes Course, “Who Moved My Cheese”, Leadership Styles, Community Standards and Staff Dynamics, and Comic Strip Competition
• Revised and updated the Guide to Residential Life with the most pertinent information for student use in understanding Residential Life processes and policies
• Assisted in the creation of New Student Orientation presentations on topics regarding Residential Living and Housing Processes

• Provided leadership and mentored to the RA staff
• Acted as a liaison between Resident Assistants and Resident Directors/Dean of Students
• Presented training sessions on departmental policies and procedures, communication, and team builders to an RA staff of 28
• Organized and completed administrative paperwork including room condition inventories and housing contracts
• Helped review the RA position and the residence hall policies for improvement and efficiency
• Assisted and evaluated RAs and professional staff during hiring and evaluation process

• Represented the school in a positive manner through frequent interactions with prospective students
• Lead tours of both the Main Campus and Equine Center for future students as well as alumni
• Acted as a resource and example at Open Houses for prospective families

• Worked as a team on a staff of five Resident Assistants
• Served on an on-call emergency response duty rotation for 150 first year students
• Presented conflict mediation and crisis management to a residence hall of 150 residents
• Developed, planned, and executed programs building and campus-wide to fulfill student needs and meet departmental learning outcomes
• Performed various administrative duties including room condition reports, inspections, and key distribution
• Upheld college policies and ensured the safety in a residence hall of 150 residents

• Facilitated program and event management operations
• Created Campus Ministry promotional bulletin boards
• Served as a liaison to the campus community and provided additional information on campus ministry to students

Office Of College Relations And Marketing

• Reached out to Centenary College Alumni for support of the Centenary Fund, Turf/Athletics Fund, and Equine Fund via telephone
• Promoted and assisted in maintaining positive relationships between Alumni and the institution

• Assisted in organization, scheduling and turn-out for 115 horses
• Worked as a team to carry out and schedule each day’s tasks
• Prepared and administered medications and feed to 115 horses
• Completed medical treatments and assisted management, veterinarian, and farrier services

• Executed turn-out of about 25 horses
• Set-up and distributed feed and supplements
• Cleaned stalls and maintained a clean and organized barn
• Assisted farrier and veterinarian as needed

• Mentored and guided group of 15 incoming first year students
• Served as a liaison and campus resource for all first year students
• Organized various programs and events that targeted the needs and wants of first year students
• Developed and taught lesson plans based on assigned college course

Master Of Science (M.S.), Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Equine Studies: Concentrations In Business Management And Communications, Minor: Business Marketing

High School Diploma