Kristen Kardas Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Oversee in-person and virtual learning experiences and educational programs in alignment with the Fraternity's strategic initiatives.
• Develop and design curriculum and assessments for Regional Leadership Academy and Convention programming, and support program event logistics and facilitator recruitment and training.
• Collaborate with Fraternity staff and stakeholders on partnership with Dale Carnegie, including the implementation of the Delta Chi Scholars program and exclusive webinar and in-person training opportunities.
• Assist with the management of the Fraternity's Membership Experience Survey in partnership with Dyad Strategies.
• Partner with Director of Member Safety to develop opportunities for prevention education through learning management systems and other efforts in alignment with the Fraternity's education philosophy.
• Engage with Alumni Relations & Volunteer team to support training and development for Fraternity volunteers.

• Design, update, and facilitate three to five hour long interactive workshop curriculum for the programs Elephants & Onions and SALAD
• Train other interactive workshop facilitators to deliver content, receiving cross-training on additional workshops and facilitating those programs as needed
• Submit and present educational programs at regional and national conferences based on workshop curriculum

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

• Provide visionary leadership and oversight of the daily operation for the Office of Student Engagement, Leadership, and Fraternity & Sorority Life including the development of long-range goals in alignment with the.
• Assist with providing a developmental and supportive atmosphere for student engagement at Indiana State University including the Linda Eldred Student Leadership Center, the Hulman Memorial Student Union Board, 100+.
• Supervise 3 professional staff members and provide guidance for a staff of 5 graduate students, student office assistants, and practicum interns, attending and participating in regularly scheduled staff meetings and.
• Oversee all office administrative tasks including, but not limited to, budget management, ISU Foundation program fund and scholarship allocations, fundraising (including Give to Blue Day), academic performance reports.
• Assist in designing, implementing, and assessing workshops, trainings, and retreats for student organization and fraternity/sorority leaders, members, and advisors (including the development of any materials or.
• Consult and train campus and community constituents on policies, practices, and procedures in supporting a sense of belonging for all students, creating and implementing educational opportunities based on best.

Terre Haute, IN

• Provide a strategic vision, oversight, and support for the fraternity and sorority community made up of 4 governing councils, 30+ recognized social fraternities and sororities, 2 honor societies, and ~1,000 affiliated.
• Supervise a team of 1 professional staff members, 2 graduate assistants, practicum interns (as needed) and undergraduate student office assistants
• Oversee and allocate budgets for office, governing councils, honor societies, and ensure annual selection and distribution of 50+ fraternity/sorority specific scholarships
• Plan, coordinate, and assess large-scale events and reoccurring programs including the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Leadership Awards, FSL Carnival, Greek Leadership Series, Alcohol Skills Training Program.
• Assist in designing, implementing, and assessing workshops, trainings, and retreats for fraternity and sorority leaders, members, and advisors as part of the curricular approach of the office throughout the academic.
• Collaborate with and serve as liaison to campus colleagues, inter/national headquarters and umbrella associations, local and regional advisors, housing corporations, family, and alumni

Campus Involvement Center

• Advised 4 governing councils, 30+ fraternities and sororities with 2,200+ students, and 2 honor societies
• Supervised four graduate assistants, and provided supervision for practicum students when applicable
• Managed implementation of large-scale programs and activities for Homecoming Week, Greek Week, Sorority & Fraternity Life Awards Banquet, All Greek Expo, All Council Meetings, and Officer Training Retreat
• Planned, coordinated, and assessed educational programming including: leadership development, new member education, risk management, academic development, and cross-council collaboration/community building
• Served as liaison to inter/national headquarters staff members, advisors, house directors, housing corporations, and alumni
• Prepared and published individual organization academic grade reports and community membership statistics each semester

• Facilitated a semester-long college introduction and adjustment course for 20+ first year students with an undecided major
• Supervised a Learning Community Leader, an upper-class student who serves as a mentor and role model for students
• Assisted students selecting and enrolling in courses and exploring or declaring a college major

Office Of Fraternities And Sororities

• Advised the Interfraternity Council (IFC), its 16 member organizations with 600+ students, and the Order of Omega
• Assisted with daily functioning and event programming of office and monthly fraternity/sorority leadership meetings
• Acted as a liaison between the office and inter/national headquarters staff, meeting with representatives as needed
• Coordinated Panhellenic Formal Recruitment and served as ICS Specialist for 350+ female-identified students in 2012
• Collaborated with student steering committee for planning of UDance, an annual 12 hour dance marathon
• Supervised student steering committee in the planning and implementation of Greek Week

Dean Of Students Office

• Coordinated the revision of the Student Conduct Hearing Board process and recruitment, selection, and training of board
• Performed peer institution benchmarking research to accurately update office website content

Master Of Education (Med)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)