Keith Kramer Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Rising Star Award Recipient (2022)Staff Member of the Year Award Nominee (2022)

Chicago (July 2016 - May 2018) And Schaumburg (December 2013 - June 2016)

Provided and supported the vision, strategic direction, and functional expertise specific to student affairs across several campuses in Illinois and Michigan. Developed strategic priorities for, and operational oversight of student affairs functions and personnel; guided staff training and development, targeted co-curricular student programming and student-centered services; created and maintained an institutional community-wide culture of compliance, ensuring campus-level crisis management, complaint and student conduct management and Title IX and Clery oversight.Ensured the delivery of effective and quality service to international students, housing, student support and wellness, conduct, clubs/organizations, co- curricular programs, assessment, disability services.

St. Kitts

Senior Student Affairs Officer (2 1/2 years)Supervised counseling and health services, judicial affairs, campus residence halls, off campus housing services, student union, fitness center, student government and campus clubs and organizations, online bookstore, new student orientation, financial aid, division of student life professional development, student satisfaction assessment, and service excellence initiatives.Housing Administration (5 years)*Management & Supervision: Manage and supervise the housing department including all operations and functions of on and off campus housing offices. Recruit, train, supervise and review one director, three assistant directors, one administrative assistant and 10 or more graduate student leaders. *Leadership: Prepare, counsel and advise newly accepted students on all aspects of foreign living and program opportunities; guide incoming international students on cultural, immigration and personal concerns. Facilitator for orientation leadership development within orientation. Provide tangential support and leadership to facilities, safety and security, housekeeping, grounds, health services, and counseling in working with housing and campus living.*Student Programs: Developed a vibrant living-learning community through event planning and focused programming related to the graduate curriculum, community enhancement and local culture; partnered and collaborated with graduate faculty, numerous campus departments and businesses to reach overall intended goals in the program.*Development: Created a new and innovative program for graduate student housing and developed all communications, systems, timelines, procedures, and policies; served on construction management team; coordinated opening logistics, space allocation and FF&E placement.*Catalyst ASPIRE, Select Senior Management Training Program, DeVry, Inc. 2011-2013.*Ron Taylor Award, Ross University, Recognition for outstanding job performance, July 2009.

St. Paul, Mn

Oversaw the operations and program of multiple residences. Supervised graduate directors and managers; trained leaders and nurtured leadership experiences. Helped to create a new leadership model which inspired the revision of all job descriptions, programs and training seminars in new student orientation; developed new sessions for orientation; fostered relationships between commuter and residential students through the development of a new commuter/residence partners program.

Master'S Degree, Higher Education & Counseling

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor SocietyThesis: “A survey of international students: Concerns and help source preferences.”

Bachelor'S Degree, Individualized Major In Communications/Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, MSU Honors Program