Meaghan Kozar, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

East Lansing, Mi, Us

United States

Office of the Senior Vice President for Student Life & Engagement

COORDINATOR, Office of Cultural & Academic Transitions, Michigan State University, (2008 – 2020). Promotion and publicity, program development, leadership development, supervision of student leaders and interns, advising, outreach, budget management, training, teaching, facilitation of workshops, and committee work.Coordinator, Communications (2011 - 2020) Website development and maintenance, brochures, posters, postcards, display board, promotional videos, photography, “cultural connection” e-newsletter, featured student interviews, and social media. Advisor, APASO (Asian Pacific American Student Organization) (2008 – 2020), Advisor to executive board that serves as the umbrella organization for ten affiliated organizations. Coordinator, “Spartan Remix” (2011-2020), an annual cultural festival celebrating music, art, and culture with an attendance of over 1000 participants. Responsibilities include recruitment & coordination of committee members, supervision of student committee chairs, fundraising and overseeing a $14,000 budget, coordination of music and artistic talent, coordination of overall outreach, logistics, public relations and creative promotion for this event.Coordinator, “iLead. iSucceed.” (2009 – 2015) an annual program helping students turn leadership into success and offering a multitude of educational, career, and leadership opportunities. Responsibilities include recruitment of committee members, supervision of overall event planning including logistics, public relations, and execution of event. Co-coordinator, OCAT’s Leadership Institute (Fall 2015 – 2020), a four-part professional development seminar series for MSU student leaders with topics including Team Management, Intercultural Competency, Responsible Activism, and Evaluation & Assessment. Committee Chair, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrations (2011 – 2020)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Asian Pacific American Studies, Michigan State University, (2012 – present).Promotion and publicity, program development, supervision of Program Assistants, outreach, budget management, course development, recruitment, and teaching.

Michigan State University

Asian Pacific American Studies, Michigan State University, (2012 – 2017) Promotion and publicity, program development, supervision of Program Assistants, outreach, budget management, course development, recruitment, and teaching.

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Designing and delivering inclusive and actionable solutions for organizational transformation through consulting, trainings and workshops.

1122 W. Holmes Suite Ste 3, Lansing, Mi 48910

Michigan State UniversityWRA 195H (Honor’s Section): Major Topics in American Thought: Controversies in Literature and Popular Culture (instructor)WRA 140: Women in America (Instructor)WRA 125: The American Racial and Ethnic Experience (Instructor)WRA 1004: Preparation for College Writing (Instructor)IAH 201: US and the World (Graduate Teaching Assistant)

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Lansing Community CollegeENG 122: Literature, Writing and Ideas (Spring/Summer 2007) (Instructor)

Ames, Iowa, United States

Iowa State University (Graduate Teaching Assistant)Multicultural Learning Community, Iowa State University, (2001 – 2003)LAS 150: Society, Values and Change in a Diverse Nation

Iowa State University

Responsibilities included: recruitment and retention of ethnic minority students, coordinated annual Asian American Heritage Month events, supervised the AACC (Asian American Cultural Center), supervised AACC undergraduate work-study student, co-advisor for the Multicultural Task Force, chair of the 21st Annual MSA Recognition Banquet, team leader for the NCORE/ISCORE 2000, 2001 and ISCORE 2000, 2001 planning committee member, committee member of the Ad Hoc Steering Committee for the Asian American Studies Program, allocated funds via MSA Emergency Loan, facilitator for University Studies 150x “Dialogues on Diversity”. Program Coordinator, Early Success Program, Iowa State University, (1999 – 2001) The Early Success Program is a one credit, seminar class that is facilitated by upperclassmen minority students, for 1st year freshmen ethnic minority students. Responsibilities include: hiring, training and supervising 10 ESP student team leaders, supervised ESP undergraduate work-study student, supervised 2 ESP undergraduate student interns, developed course syllabus, coordinate seminars, recruitment of student participants, program newsletter, overnight retreat, "early warning" interviews with student participants, compiled retention data, and managed $10,000 budget. Program Coordinator, Carver Academy, Iowa State University, (Summer 1999) Carver Academy is a 7-week intensive academic program for 1st year ethnic minority students admitted to Iowa State University.Responsibilities include: coordinated program events including: recruitment, parent/student orientation, registration, opening picnic, retreat, resident assistant supervision and training, seminars, closing banquet and assessment and evaluation of Program, supervised four resident assistants, supervised undergraduate coordinator.

Lacrosse, Wi

AmeriCorps Member, Y.E.S. (Youth Experiencing Success) AmeriCorps, (1996 – 1998) Y.E.S. AmeriCorps is a National Service Organization whose primary focus is with providing tutoring and mentoring services for At-Risk youth through schools and other non-profit organizations.Responsibilities include: program coordinator for R.E.A.L. (Recognizing Expression through Art and Learning)—an art program for southeast Asian youth—implemented program and received grant of $2,000, co-facilitator—S.Y. A. (Summer Youth Activities), co-facilitator—M.E.L.D. (Multicultural Empowerment and Leadership Development), volunteered at community non-profit organizations such as Boys and Girls Club, University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Pre-college Multicultural Tutoring Program, Central High School Career Services, N.Y.S.P. (National Youth Sports Program), Habitat for Humanity, and P.L.A.Y. (Participating in the Lives of Area Youth)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), American Studies

Dissertation Title: "Our Need for Heroes: Asian American and Black American Reconstructions of Draft Resistance and Japanese American.

Master'S Degree, English

Master's Thesis: "Historical Reinterpretations of Race: Breaking Stereotypes, Creating Archetypes"

Bachelor'S Degree, Art Education