• Developed accessible and cost-effective solutions to deliver new student orientation programs• Established new student leadership position designed to support attainment of unit's mission and vision• Created outreach mechanisms for under-served student populations to increase awareness of issues and improve retention of students• Improved expense-tracking process to identify opportunities for budget planning and adjustment• Provided insight into policy development for new university-wide curriculum requirements• Organized and delivered educational workshops to faculty and staff advisors to improve efficacy of campus-wide academic advising services• Contributed to development of University-wide Assessment Team executive summary and report on assessment data from nationally-benchmarked instruments• Presented to students and their parents during visit day and orientation programming• Instructed sections of leadership studies, academic exploration, and new student seminar courses

The Coordinator of Student Development (CSD) is a member of the University Housing team and the position is a full-time, live-in, entry level position within the department. Under general supervision, the Coordinator of Student Development is responsible for the comprehensive implementation of a learning community based program and all aspects of the administrative coordination of a residence hall or apartment community. This position performs moderately complex professional student service work in that assignments typically require the application of both knowledge and judgment in using the principles, techniques, standards, guides and professional skills characteristic of a particular student service program or activity.

• Mediated conflicts between students and addressed shared and individual needs and/or concerns• Enforced residence hall policies and maintained living-learning community in 120 student residence hall• Served as student conduct student conduct officer using Conduct Coordinator and FileMaker programs• Worked with both FileMaker database and Adirondack Housing Director programs• Supervised seven resident assistants and one assistant residence coordinator• Coordinated resident assistant hiring process, conducted interviews, and notified applicants of decision• Advised six member residence hall council to improve facility resources• Administered check-in and check-out procedures• Assisted over 150 students with career, internship, and graduate school search processes annually• Designed and implemented professional image building programming• Reached out to and collaborated with faculty to offer services catered to their specific courses and students• Presented résumé and cover letter writing information to classes• Prepared and delivered writing workshops to students in and outside of the classroom setting• Presented to and maintained contact with over 200 presentation participants annually• Assessed student types and preferences using various theoretical instruments• Trained and matched peer tutors with students requesting services using Google Apps and Documents

• Provided supervisory assistance to Director of Orientation & Advisement for eleven Student Aides• Advised first-year, undeclared major students in Academic Exploration Program on course selection and registration• Administered and co-presented results of Student / Parent Alcohol & Drug perceptions surveys• Facilitated discussions between students and parents about alcohol and drug use, sexual assault, campus safety, and identity acceptance• Converted foreign language placement tests to an online format for more accurate and immediate results

• Wrote and produced high-quality streaming videos regarding specific majors and programs • Consulted with students and faculty to gain knowledge about various areas of study • Promoted services of Office of Academic Advising on a variety of social networking Websites

• Provided personalized advising sessions for students to create appropriate schedules containing core, major, and elective classes based on personal academic histories and goals • Developed and implemented a PowerPoint presentation to explain course registration processes • Acclimated incoming students to the practices and facilities of the University of Northern Iowa • Served as a panelist to answer questions from parents of future students regarding personal experiences • Prepared an introductory video for the opening session of orientation