Provide leadership, coaching, and supervision to a department of 14 professional, 12 graduate, and over 80 para-professional staff in the areas of Leadership Development, Major Campus Events & Tradition, Fraternity/Sorority Life, Greek Life, Religious/Spiritual Life, Campus Activities Board, Organization Training and Development, organization support, Union Art Gallery, Union Cinema, Studio Arts and Craft Centre, and Involvement Business Office.

Report to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.Provide leadership for and coordinate divisional assessment and strategic planning efforts.Lead the implementation of a cohesive and coordinated assessment program across student affairs departments.Serve as Co-Chair of the Division of Student Affairs Assessment Team with the charge of developing a culture of curiosity, data driven decision-making, and a commitment to assessment and research in the division. Coordinate Campus Labs contracts, including serving as campus administrator for the Baseline and Planning platforms.Select Accomplishments:Collaborate with marketing staff to implement an online platform to guide departmental and divisional strategic planning.Co-founded and chair inaugural Student Affairs Assessment Team composed of membership from each department. Coached department heads in the division in the successful development of unit-level assessment plans. Successfully shifted the division towards a culture of assessment.

Teach graduate level course on history and current policy in US adult and higher education.

Taught online graduate-level course on leadership development utilizing case-study methodology.

• Co-developed, under the direction of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, a comprehensive transition and first-year experience initiative based on a review of relevant literature, national best practice, institutional assessments, and an analysis of current programs [www.provost.msu.edu/planning/documents/Final_Fall_Orientation_Report_000.pdf]• Member, Core Steering Committee – First-Year Transition and Experience (Charged with guiding the implementation of the First-Year Transition and Experience Initiative)• Member, Learning Alliance - Work Group 2 (Engaged in the comprehensive review of the mission, structure, and organization of student services across Michigan State and provided recommendations to the Provost to improve the coherence, quality, and usability of student services and support programs.)• Supported the Director of Undergraduate Research in the development, coordination, assessment, and continuous improvement of undergraduate research initiatives • Developed and coordinated a university-wide workshop series to address various aspects of undergraduate research topics and issues including ethics, career development, mentoring, and preparing research presentations• Initiated and co-advised 22-member Undergraduate Research Student Advisory Board• Assisted with organization and facilitation of annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum • Developed resources (e.g., print, website, and workshop materials) for faculty members and students interested in undergraduate research topics such as mentoring, ethics, and career development• Assisted with the development of a marketing plan for Venture, MSU’s on-line undergraduate research database• Analyzed data from annual undergraduate research survey and create reports comparing the aggregate and college samples • Researched, wrote, and presented locally and nationally on the experiences of undergraduate researchers

• Coordinated the university-wide Fall Welcome orientation for an incoming class of 7,500 undergraduate students • Designed, developed, and maintained a comprehensive transition website [www.fallwelcome.msu.edu]• Edited and coordinated the “Success at State” newsletter series with a distribution of over 38,000• Engaged in the systematic review, assessment, and evaluation of the Fall Welcome orientation program • Designed and implemented the inaugural Winter Welcome orientation program for 500 new students• Advised the Freshman Class Council, the representative body of the Associated Students of Michigan State University for all first-year students• Advised the Associated Students of Michigan State University Programming Board with a budget of over $100,000• Adjudicated student conduct meetings and university hearings under the direction of the Associate Director of Student Life• Collaborated on the development and implementation of a institution-wide leadership development program for an undergraduate student body of 38,000 • Served as a Cluster Facilitator for Michigan State University LeaderShape

Taught graduate-level course titled "The American College Student".

• Coordinated the daily operation, personnel, and budget of a residential area housing 1,400 students • Selected, trained, supervised and mentored three Hall Directors; indirectly supervised two Assistant Hall Directors and 36 Resident Assistants• Supervised three state-classified Office Managers; evaluated twice annually with additional coaching• Partnered with the Center for Advising and Student Achievement to support the Key Academic Community, a residential community developed to promote success among minority, first generation, non-resident and low income students• Partnered with the Office of International Programs in the development and implementation of an international living-learning community• Partnered with the University Honors Program to support the development of the Honors Living Learning Community• Supervised the development and implementation of the Taking Stock at Mid-Semester Program that served as an early warning program related to students’ academic and transition issues

Adjudicated university level hearings under the direction of the Executive Director of Campus Life Mediated conflicts between students, faculty and staff under the direction of the Assistant Director of Conflict Resolution & Student Conduct ServicesFacilitated Restorative Justice ConversationsOversaw the Residential judicial process through the supervision of three residence hall hearing officersCollaborated with university staff to support students in crisis and to respond to emergency situations including mental health crisis, sexual assaults, student deaths, and campus riots

• Coordinated the daily operation of a The Chapman Residential Learning Community housing 300 students and 18 faculty members • Maintained exceptional customer service through the supervision of a Residence Hall Secretary and 15 student desk clerks • Selected, trained, supervised, and evaluated staff of six Resident Advisors and a Senior Resident Advisor• Adjudicated student conduct through judicial hearings and administered educational sanctions• Advised, trained, and supported hall government and other student leaders representing 1,200 students • Oversaw and managed a $35,000 hall council budget• Performed crisis response, counseling, referral services, and served on duty rotation for an area housing 3,900 students• Co-developed a comprehensive, new student orientation and welcome program for the Chapman Learning Community • Developed, coordinated and led an Alternative Spring Break for Chapman Learning Community students • Created and coordinated a peer mentor program for first-year Chapman Learning Community students