Desiree Baker Email & Phone Number

The Assistant Director of Student Transitions is responsible for providing services and programs during times of major student transitions, including Orientation, moving off-campus, and graduating. - Lead, monitor, and assess all aspects of the new student orientation program for the incoming Global BFA cohort.- Collaborate with campus partners to support and communicate with incoming and current Global BFA students.- Provide support and engagement opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students living off-campus.- Assisted in apartment and roommate searches, advocated for the needs of off-campus students, and consulted with the college on off-campus population responses.- Serve as a liaison between the college and the greater Boston area via Boston Town and Gown.- Work collaboratively with academic affairs, student affairs, and various campus partners, emphasizing academic success, student development, and engagement.- Coordinate recruitment, selection, and training of orientation staff and community ambassadors.- Assisted in the coordination and implementation of all new and transfer undergraduate student orientation programs.- Managed New Student Programs and Transition communications.Key Achievements:- Recreated the transfer student orientation experience during COVID-19 by creating additional targeted orientation communication, virtual orientation sessions/meet-ups, and online resources.- It was developed and implemented a fully online orientation model for Global BFA students due to COVID-19. - Coordinated and managed the first summer of three cohorts on Emerson College’s Boston campus for Global BFA.- Negotiated revenue sharing through off-campus partners to include 3.5% of revenue back to our department with an increase annually.

*This title transitioned into the role of Assistant Director of Student Transitions.*The Assistant Director of Off-Campus Student Services is responsible for providing services andprograms aimed at fostering the involvement of graduate and undergraduate students who liveboth on and off campus. This position focuses on the education of off campus engagement andincreasing community involvement within the college and surrounding neighborhoods/town. Itprovides a variety of off campus housing resources and supports all students within their ownstages of transitions. The Assistant Director of Off-Campus Student Services advocates for theneeds of off-campus students, providing consultation to the College on the off-campuspopulation to inform institutional response, and serving as a liaison between the college and thegreater Boston area.

Boston, Massachusetts

Assist in the interim management of the Office of Community Standards and the implementation and maintenance of the student conduct process at the Boston campus; ensuring all matters of student conduct are addressed in a timely, fair and consistent manner according to College policy and procedure. This person will also work closely with the Director of Student Care and Support, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice President and Dean for Campus Life.

Boston, Ma

• Facilitate the development of a community which fosters a safe, inclusive, educational learningenvironment• Support and counsel at-risk students while working with the Office of Care and Support• Hire, Supervise, train, and evaluate a staff of fourteen Resident Assistants• Develop, implement, and assess the Residential Curriculum created for Resident Assistants to createmore intentional interactions and programming for their residents• Serve as an on-call professional to respond to campus crises• Manage a programming budget of up to $10,000• Oversee the day-to-day operations of a residence hall with the occupancy of 375 first and second yearstudents• Serve on various departmental committees such as; RD Training and Recognition Committee, RATraining, In-Service and Recognition, RD Selection, and RA Programming• Adjudicate cases ranging in severity from low-level health and safety violations, to mid-level alcoholintoxication, alcohol transports, and drug related violations• Serve on campus Conduct Board• Develop and implement creative, individualized sanctioning• Advise Residence Hall CouncilKey Achievements• Develop an online training platform for the Resident Assistant staff offering dynamic andengaging content resulting in shorter training days for RAs• Collaborate with the Global BFA program to prepare students going abroad to students throughorientation course content, peer mentorship, and programming initiatives• Work alongside Associate Director of Residence Life to create and organize Residence Directortrainings and on-

Merrimack College

Assisted in the oversight of the day-to-day operations of apartment style living forapproximately 80 residents• Supervised two Resident Advisors (RAs)• Engaged and evaluated Merrimack College’s Living Learning Communities• Developed new Living Learning Community initiatives• Oversee the Office of Residence Life’s social media platforms• Acted in an on-duty capacity and enforce the Merrimack College Community Standards atprofessional level• Served as a conduct hearing officer and maintain a regular incident report case load• Organized Resident Advisor training and development on a committeeKey Achievements• Develop training for Resident Advisors in responding to Sexual Assault disclosures using BARCC’sSEEK model• Assess residential campus environment through the development and implementation of campus wideQuality of Life survey• Project manager to restructure and evaluate residential leadership initiatives such as Hall Council andthe Residential Student Association

Fall River, Ma

The Coalition for Social Justice is dedicated to building a grassroots movement for progressive social change, rooted in low-income communities and communities of color that have been excluded from the economic benefits of the current system. As an Assistant Grassroots Coordinator collaborated with key stakeholders to plan events such as the Fight for $15 march as well as working on initiatives like Jobs not Jails. Jobs not Jails is a project that aims to put money towards rehabilitation and co-op programs for individuals leaving incarceration.

Dartmouth, Ma

My responsibilities include those of a Resident Assistant as well as working closely with the Resident Director with scheduling, management and conduct. This includes but is not limited to assisting the over sight of the Resident Assistant staff, holding office hours for students, scheduling shifts and managing office work.

RAs are strategically located to respond to student needs:• Building a community amongst floor members as well as within the residence hall• Serving as an advisor for residents in need as well as resource agent• Helping students find ways of fulfilling goals that match their particular needs and interests• Familiarizing students with university regulations and helping them maintain an environment conducive to learning• Assisting in referring students to various campus offices which can be of assistance with their academic and social pursuits• Responding to residents in need and providing support in crisis• Providing desk coverage for the hall while on duty, signing in guests and checking student baggage to increase and uphold community standards

New Student Orientation Leader

North Dartmouth Ma

Facilitates and guides the Guest through their unique experience at Buffalo Wild Wings. Introduces and communicates the Food, Beverage, and Game On elements to create and deliver the customized and Ultimate Social Experience for Sports Fans. Solely focuses on the Guest Experience. Showcase the three MVPs to the Guests: the Food and Beverage Experience, the AV and Technology experience and Community Connectedness. Performs in the role of “Host of the Party” to create and deliver the “Stadium Feeling” – Every Day is Game Day atmosphere.

Prepare/ Cook pizzaCashier/Greet Clean and Maintain the restaurant

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Crime And Justice Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Crime And Justice Studies

B.A. Crime And Justice Studies