Erin Jones Email and Phone Number

- Streamline recruitment process of over 500 first-year, first-generation and limited income students and students with disabilities - Develop ongoing training for workers within the office based on departmental and university needs including diversity, equity and inclusion - Supervise 6 part-time staff members, including designing and facilitating professional and leadership development and monitoring overall success - Assess academic and financial needs to create a plan for retention and matriculation for students at Mississippi State University - Manage internal and external databases to process and synthesize data related to program success and engagement - Design and conduct assessments on the relevance and impact of programs and events within SSS to ensure that outcomes are met and to enhance program satisfaction- Develop and manage the programming budget for each semester in align with the TRiO SSS grant and department- Review application materials and interview applicants to fill 3 on-campus full-time staff positions at the university - Revamp employee training by implementing new employee manuals, orientation, and onboarding procedures- Attend on campus recruitment days to recruit over 100 new students for the year - Provide career counseling for students in different fields through resume and cover letter revisions, mock interviews and overall support- Develop and facilitate student success programs for over one-hundred and sixty (160) first-generation, limited income, and varying ability students within SSS on areas including career and graduate school assistance, tutoring, advising and financial aid and financial literacy- Create the curriculum for and instruct two sections of College Success: Learning Skills, a one-hour course designed to assist first-year students in their matriculation - Update and maintain data for the end of the year report (Annual Performance Report) to remain in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education

- Screened and interviewed applicants for multiple part-time positions through recruiting events and direct engagement- Constructed and executed a faculty/staff and student mentoring program for fifty (50) students aimed at increasing the retention and success rates of underrepresented students at Mississippi State University- Provided professional trainings and programs for 200+ students and 50+ professional faculty and staff members - Designed and facilitated small and large group trainings (virtual and in-person) on a wide variety of topics including leadership, diversity and inclusion, conflict management, and organization - Advocated for students and other stakeholders of varying identities through fostering a supportive environment - Directly supervised and evaluated two (2) graduate assistants- Developed and managed the budget for each organization and program under my supervision for each semester - Advised the I.D.E.A.L. Woman program, an organization geared towards the success, matriculation, and professional development of minority college women on the campus - serving over 300 people - Instructed a section of the First Year Experience course on the Social Change Model of Leadership to promote leadership development among first-year students

LDR 4404: Student Affairs Leadership Co-instructed LDR 4404: Student Affairs Leadership, provides 30+ with an introduction into student affairs including issues, trends, theories, and organizational structuresDeveloped and facilitated online learning sessions for students during the Covid-19 pandemic surrounding current themes and challenges of the student affairs professionFacilitated weekly interactive class discussions on leadership, student affairs, research, and other topics Created the mid/ end of the semester assessment to provide feedback on the class, assignments, and instructors

Planned and coordinated the logistics of the 2020 Multicultural Leadership Summit, a one-and-a-half-day leadership and multicultural summit, geared towards creating conversations and community around DEI, leadership, identity, social changeRecruited and trained over 25 small group facilitators to prepare them for the small group sessions and activities Developed a culturally relevant small group facilitator curriculum surrounding Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, the Social Change Model of Leadership, and the Cycle of Socialization Organized and facilitated a half day committee retreat for the student coordinator team surrounding leadership development, community engagement, and overall group thinking; Managed and allocate an event budget of around $16,300 Advised the student coordinator team regarding their roles, logistics, personal, professional, and leadership development

• Co-advise the Multicultural Greek Council and the Panhellenic Association executive board to coordinate social and educational events for both councils of over 3,700 total members• Advise Order of Omega in areas of event planning, leadership development, and new member education to increase the number of members and the quality and depth of events • Conduct interviews and assist with the selection process for Panhellenic Association recruitment counselors• Assist with developing an academic plan for the Multicultural Greek Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council• Assist with creating risk management programs for all four Greek councils: Panhellenic Association, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Interfraternity Council • Co-coordinated the 2019 Pursuit of Excellence Awards that promoted individual, organizational, and chapter excellence within Greek life• Plan and execute National Pan-Hellenic Council’s Greek Step Show, Extrav, with over 600 attendees

• Served as a resource and mentor to over 50 incoming first year, underrepresented minority students within the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields• Created a leadership development workshop aimed towards inspiring underrepresented minority students to be inclusive and equitable leaders • Enhanced cultural awareness and cultural competence of incoming first year students through conversations and activities• Assisted in developing a curriculum geared towards first year student success with Auburn’s First Year Experience course and the College of Science and Math • Served as an on-call, live in resident assistant providing risk management supervision• Assisted with conflict management efforts throughout the duration of the program• Demonstrated strong communication, administration, and decision-making skills• Monitored and assessed student development and progress throughout the program by weekly check ins and one on one meetings as needed

• Recruit students and families to the university • Provide optimal customer service through clear communication, answering questions, a positive attitude, attentiveness, and patience• Greet and interact with over one hundred visitors daily to create a welcoming and open environment for future students and families• Manage communications for the center including phone calls, email, and mailers • Schedule campus visit appointments through AdmissionPros software

Planned community service events first year students to create DEI-based relationships within the surrounding areasCreated and executed lesson plans for academic advising, good study habits, and exam preparation to assist first-year students with an easy transition from high school to collegeServed as advisor, mentor, and campus expert for first-year multicultural students within the Multicultural Mentorship

• Assisted with research in Urban- Multicultural Education, Young Adult Literature, and race and equity pedagogy• Collected data by transcribing audio files from the Urban Multicultural Elementary Education Graduate School Cohort using NVivo, a software that supports qualitative and mixed methods research• Provided assistance to senior professor on initiatives and methodologies that will increase the quality of the research material

Responsibilities: • Demonstrated the AEO Customer First selling standards• Maintain company brand standards of neat, clean and organized sales floor

During the summer, as youth development worker, I worked with about 100 elementary school students. Responsibilities:-Monitor programs, services and activities to ensure the safety of all members-Learn and implement nationally recognized programs while promoting and stimulating program participation-Provide supervision, guidance and act as role models to club members