David Vale Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

The Assistant Director provides leadership in the development of strategies, programs, and initiatives to help First Year Experience and Family Programs (FYEFP) meet the goals of the office & university. Specifically, the Assistant Director works in support of key elements identified within the mission and goals of the FYEFP office as it relates to the university’s strategic plan. This position is expected to interact broadly and with minimal supervision with faculty, staff, students, and administrators across campus, as well as the parents of CWRU students. The Assistant Director will be both a strategist and hands-on practitioner with a level of expertise in first-year experience, family programs, orientation, and bringing their skills and vision to help carry out the needs of the office. Members of the FYEFP office are expected to serve all students and their parents efficiently and effectively, with friendliness, enthusiasm, patience and respect.

Akron, Ohio

-Supervise the Zips Programming Network(ZPN) and related campus-wide programs, the Executive Board members and the Graduate Assistant for ZPN. -Develop and implement marketing strategies for all campus programs and ZPN programs. Utilize students to enhance ideas and create marketing themes maximizing strategies such as social media, OrgSync and print materials. -Lead, coordinate and evaluate campus-wide programming such as Diversity Week, Black & Womens History Month, LIFE Awards, Friday Night Late Nights and SpringFest. -Advise and mentor students and participate in the student employment program to increase retention of students. -Manage campus programs budget by planning, developing and monitoring a fiscal plan. Handle contract negotiations and processing. -Conduct appropriate assessment activities to ensure effective use of resources and measurement of learning outcomes.

Charlottesville, Virginia

Semester at Sea is a global comparative education study abroad program academically hosted by the University of Virginia. Each voyage enrolls 500-700 students representing between 250-300 institutions. -Traveled to 16 countries while supporting interdisciplinary coursework and hands-on experience in the global community.-Positively influenced, contributed to, and improved the quality of life of students through programming, community development activities, and having intentional conversations.-Provided oversight for the general welfare of all 76 students in my assigned residential area.-Organized and managed all recreational sports and intramural activities on the ship. -Coordinated a 12-hour Activities Desk operation while “at sea” including the training and supervision of 5 Desk Assistants.-Led and served as a Trip Liaison for field practicum excursions on daylong and multi-day programs.-Planned and Coordinated the Sea Olympics, a day-long event involving all 700 members of the shipboard community.-Advised the Sea Committee consisting of 16 student members and 4 faculty/staff members.-Participated in professional staff "first responder" duty rotation to provide 24-hour on-call emergency and crisis response for a shipboard community of 700 students, faculty, staff, and lifelong learners.

Responsible for the administration of Cuicacalli Suites, approximately 700 students with the following Residential Learning Communities: Business, Lamden Professional Accounting, and Physical Fitness and Physical Activity. Residential Life Responsibilities:-Supervise, train, and evaluate staff consisting of 12 Resident Advisors and 5 Academic Mentors.-Supervise, train, and evaluate a Graduate Assistant co-managing the front desk, co-supervising the front desk staff, and co-advising the Hall Council.-Lead weekly staff meeting to update student staff on pertinent information and provide ongoing professional development.-Participate in professional staff duty rotation to provide 24-hour on-call emergency and crisis response for approximately 3500 students in on-campus housing.-Serve as initial Judicial Officer to adjudicate student conduct cases, utilizing developmental and educational resolutions.-Coordinate a 24-hour front desk operation including the recruitment, training, supervision, evaluation, and payroll functions of approximately 40 Desk Assistants and ensuring the safety and security of all residents and guests in the hall.-Assist with facilities management for Cuicacalli Suites including key distribution, approving service requests, billing for damages, and coordinating safety and maintenance checks.-Responsible for the development and implementation of the Faculty-in-Residence program in Cuicacalli Suites.-Manage community programming budget exceeding $8000.Leadership/Staff Development Responsibilities:-Advise the Paraprofessional Staff Council, helping coordinate “All-Hall” Paraprofessional Staff Meetings, staff development activities, and events.-Co-advise the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) chapter at SDSU.-Recruit, train, and advise Hall Council consisting of 8 executive board members and 12 floor representatives.-Co-coordinated 2-day Fall Training for approximately 200 Desk Assistants.

Responsible for the administration of the following residential learning communities:-Connections Learning Program, 600 students -College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences Living/Learning Program, 250 studentsResidential Life Responsibilities:-Supervised, trained, and evaluated staff consisting of up to 10 Resident Advisors.-Supervised, trained, and evaluated a Graduate Assistant co-managing the front desk, co-supervising the Desk Manager and front desk staff, and co-advising the Hall Council.-Participated in professional staff duty rotation to provide 24-hour on-call emergency and crisis response for 6400 students in on-campus housing.-Served as initial Hearing Officer to adjudicate student conduct cases, including incidents warranting student dismissal from the residence halls, utilizing developmental and educational resolutions.-Managed community programming budget exceeding $7500.Academic Development Responsibilities:-Responsible for developing Connections Learning Program and College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences Living/Learning Program.-Served as part of the Academic Excellence Team with College Deans, Faculty, Academic Advisors, Career Counselors, and various academic support departments to devise and institute learning community programs.-Provided academic advising and conducted individual meetings with students on academic probation.-Implemented academic initiatives such as faculty office hours, faculty-led review sessions, honors receptions, advising fairs, and academic incentive programs.Leadership/Staff Development Responsibilities:-Recruited, trained, and advised Hall Council consisting of up to 5 executive board members and 15 officers.-Coordinated staff development activities for up to 109 Resident Advisors.-Co-instructed Psychology 251, a Resident Advisor preparation course consisting of up to 25 students.

Masters Of Science, Student Affairs In Higher Education

Bachelor Of Arts, History