Christopher Alemán Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Led transition from volunteer based program model to full-time staff model to support low-income, first generation students of color Successfully secured 2 year, $760,000 grant funding from Citi Foundation for continued financial support of Ascend ProgramDesign new hiring process to evaluate potential Program Coach candidates for desired skill set leading to successful transition from volunteers to full-time employees supporting students and programming.Managed newly formed Ascend Team, volunteers, and coached students

Manage recruitment, selection, training, and matching of all MLT Ascend Coaches (150) and ensure their ability to effectively work with Ascend Scholars (200) through ongoing support and skill development Co-Authored grant proposal and successfully secured $350,000 commitment from Citi Foundation for continued financial support of Ascend ProgramDesign and measure effectiveness of Ascend curriculum focused on skill-based modules teaching Scholars timely academic persistence, professional development, and career exploration toolsContributed data analysis for 2020 Ascend Impact Report utilizing recent and historical survey data measuring program effectiveness and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data sets Coach Ascend Scholars who are experiencing critical concerns outside of the expertise of their assigned Coach

Northwestern University

Participate in all aspects of the selection process for the Full-Time MBA program, including interviewing candidates, evaluating applications, managing applicant pools, and delivering decisions.Serve as a thought partner to help design, plan, execute, and launch continuous efforts to maintain and improve Kellogg’s competitiveness.Successfully work with a wide variety of constituents to assess current programs and populations regarding diversity recruitment and retention and uses those assessments to propose and develop new initiatives.Develop recruitment strategies targeting diverse and multi-cultural populations for the Full-Time MBA program in collaboration with the admissions team with a specific focus on developing relationships with the Hispanic community.Serve as a Kellogg ambassador through all interactions with prospective students and key stakeholders (current students, Kellogg staff, professors, alumni, etc.) with a focus on supporting the Hispanic Management Association (HMA) and the Kellogg Veterans Association (KVA). Plan, organizes and participates in domestic and or international recruiting and yield events, and activities for prospective students.Contribute to discussions of best practices in attracting, evaluating and yielding the right students for Kellogg.Run and analyze reports, designs surveys and analyzes findings to report results, spot trends, and identify improvement opportunities.Collaborate with student organizations, other Kellogg departments and fellow admissions team members and the Director of Admissions to support key admissions initiatives and to contribute to the strategic goals of the admissions team at Kellogg.Manage ongoing one-on-one contact with prospective students via in-person interactions, and phone and email correspondence to respond to program inquiries and provide support throughout the application process.

Chicago, Il

Created strategic partnerships between School of Social Work professional staff and the larger university community to support students by serving on Brothers for Excellence Committee, University Advisory Council, Student Academic Services Committee, Graduate, Professional, and Adult Student Life Council, and teaching UNIV 201.Served as staff liaison for Social Workers of Color Alliance (SWOCA) and School of Social Work Student Organization (SWWSO) guiding each student organization to develop social justice programming for students as well as establish collaborative initiatives between students and faculty.Designed improved presentations, workshops, and advising templates for undergraduate and graduate students to better inform and help them meet their respective academic obligations as well as assist students in their professional development.Coordinated with staff and faculty team members to achieve program synergy between student academic progress and field readiness by creating academic and professional accountability plans as well student satisfaction surveys to collect, measure, and better respond to student needs.Supported and advocated for students on academic probation by working with them individually to design an academic improvement plan as well as coordinate with faculty for further support in order to improve student retention. Implemented new interview and training protocol for newly hired graduate assistants as well as supervise two graduate assistants leading to the development of their professional skills while meeting the goals of the School of Social Work.

Chicago, Il

I gained experience working in an unique office that housed both student leadership development as well as second year experience. This provided me the opportunity to learn more about programs for second year students and deliver leadership workshops that taught students how to become socially just leaders utilizing the social change model. This experience also provided me the opportunity to understand the issues students face during their second year and then create programs to help students overcome those obstacles. I helped guide a Peer Leadership Team comprised of 7 students plan, organize, and execute a one day long Leadership Conference (Student Leadership Institute) that hosted over 100 student participants, 8 workshop facilitators, and 5 professional staff members including the VP of Student Development. I revised learning outcomes for Second Year Experience, and used those learning outcomes to develop assessment questions for Second Year Experience programming efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of those programs in meeting the needs of second year students. I designed Second Year Experience Focus Groups to assess the marketing efforts, student satisfaction, ability of programs to meet the needs of second year students as well as documenting the needs of second year students as expressed by participants.I was selected to be a graduate facilitator for The People's Institute; a social justice and leadership retreat where I guided small group discussions about identity, privilege, oppression, advocacy and leadership for undergraduate students.I researched, designed, and proposed new second year experience program to assist undeclared second year students discern their academic and career interests through intentional experiences and reflection in order to help them declare a major by their third year.

Chicago, Il

I supervised the STARS Peer Mentor Program within DePaul University's Office of Multicultural Student Success (OMSS). My responsibilities included supervising a staff of 1 intern and 45 undergraduate student employees who serve as peer mentors to over 400 students of color, low-income college students, and first-generation college students each year. I helped with the implementation of a group hiring process, individually interviewed students for a leadership role on my staff as well as hire student staff.I designed the curriculum for a 30 week program and a full 40 hour training week, managed the logistics of collaborating with multiple campus partners, as well as off campus experiential learning to provide training during that week. I have developed the protocol for how mentors contact their students which resulted in over 300 students participating in a voluntary informational event to join STARS. I implemented a new requirement that mentors report how their first year student are transitioning to college on a weekly basis as well as mandating that mentors meet with me at least twice per quarter to work individually towards goals the mentor hoped to achieve within their role or as a simple check in to ensure good self care. I developed relationships with campus partners across divisions and across universities in order to create STARS specific workshops designed to inform the target student demographic of OMSS. These relationships have resulted in over 150 students participating in 3 new and unique STARS specific workshops and social events presented in collaboration with the Office of Financial Aid and Financial Literacy, the Career Center, the Athletic Department, and University Ministry. I collected and reported participation data, analyzed student trends, intervened when students were in crisis, proposed and managed budget, developed measurable learning outcomes, and created social media content.

Chicago, Il

I learned how to navigate Columbia's course registration system and to articulate Columbia's academic requirements for all majors through collaboration with academic advisers and faculty members. I became proficient in my ability to communicate curriculum requirements to new students and their parents as well as orientation leaders when they had questions about the registration process. I co-facilitated presentations with faculty chairs regarding Liberal Arts and Science Core and major specific requirements as well as information about Academic Advising Resources to new students during orientation. I assisted faculty members, academic advisers, and orientation leaders with the registration of over 1,000 students during new student orientation. I served as an advocate for students and a mediator between students and parents when their were strong concerns about a student's schedule. I also served as a crisis manager for all 20 orientation leaders when they encountered difficult parents or students who made the larger group uncomfortable.

Chicago, Il

Advised students and alumni on resume and cover letter writing techniques as well as helped them prepare for interviews, provide them with networking and job search strategies, and directed them to additional career center workshops and information via walk-in appointments and web based communications. Delivered presentations and workshops to various student groups and organizations about various career building strategies.Enhanced new hire onboarding and training materials to be more interactive and effective in preparing new hires to begin meeting with students and alumni

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Promoted within 9 months of starting in my role as an admissions adviser because of my ability to consistently exceed the required performance metrics for university enrollments. Led team of 6 advisers to exceed enrollment goals through personalized training which resulted in 2 of my team members being promoted to senior admission adviser.

Chicago, Il

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Counseling: College Student Development, 3.97

Activities and Societies: Student Affairs Graduate Student Organization (SAGSO) *President 2013 *Co-Founder & Vice President 2012

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi: International Honor Society in Psychology , Golden Key National Honor Society, National Society.

High School, 3.5

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society