Meg Nowak Borrego, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

Framingham, Ma

Promoted to Vice President and Dean of Students in September 2022. Served as Dean of Students from January 2018-August 2022. Report to the President. Works to create a culture of care for students, their families, faculty, and staff; promotes student development and enhances the Framingham State University student experience through intentional intervention and guidance, programs, services, partnerships/connections, crisis intervention, and policy development; fosters an inclusive campus climate and facilitates the successful navigation of campus life; provides education, advocacy, and support to encourage and empower all students to achieve success in their academic, social, and personal development. The VP of Student Affairs & Dean of Students oversees the Offices of the Dean of Students, Residence Life and Housing, Health Center, Wellness Education, Counseling Center, Veterans Services, Student Experience and Career Development,, Community Standards, and University Police, The DOS Offices supports students with food and housing Insecurities. Serves as the Student Title IX Coordinator and Co-Chairs the Threat Assessment Team and Student Assistance Team. Received the 2021 FSU's Recognition of Achievement and Merit Award for demonstrating outstanding commitment, work ethic, quality of work, and service to the University in support of FSU's Mission and Strategic Goals.

Oneonta, Ny

Report to the President. Work cooperatively with the College’s senior leadership team and Board of Trustees to ensure successful achievement of institutional and divisional goals. Set the strategic vision, direction, and oversight for a dynamic student affairs organization that fosters the ongoing development and engagement of a talented undergraduate student body. Provide leadership and supervision for the activities, staff, budgets and facilities associated with the departments of Residential Life and Housing, Student Conduct, Health Services, Counseling, Campus Activities and Dewar Student Union, Athletics (Division I & III), Campus Safety, Challenge Education, Community Involvement and Volunteerism, Greek Life, Interfaith, Recreation and Intramurals, Interculturalism, Health Promotions, and Summer Programs. Manage and allocate a divisional budget of $8 million. Supervise 12 direct reports who manage over 95 professional staff and 200 student staff. Coordinate all activities associated with crisis management, student conduct administration, and the enforcement of College policies related to student life. Responsible for the development and revision of the Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct. Coordinate Divisional Title IX, VAWA, Cleary, and Compliance activities. Chief advocate for student needs and concerns through maintaining high visibility among the students and communicating with families, faculty, staff, alumni, and the College Board of Trustees.

Ithaca, Ny

Assisted Dean with strategic planning, the supervision of faculty and staff, and in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs, and operations for the School of Business – 700 students, 34 faculty, and 5 staff. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.Coordinated student academic affairs including admissions, orientation, advising, registration, academic status, experiential learning programs, and degree audits. Monitor and approve all student academic actions. Facilitated faculty, class, student and program movement to newly built LEED Platinum School of Business building, moved January 2008. Worked with Registrar’s office to schedule School of Business class times and locations. -In coordination with Department Chairs, determined course needs for current and future semesters. Monitored and adjusted course enrollments as needed during pre-registration and enrollment periods. Provided all statistical data necessary to Dean and Chairs to assist in decisions about courses, faculty teaching loads, and student actions. Supported faculty, staff, and student training on use of new student information system Banner. Facilitated development of student leaders and 16 organizations within the school of business. Advised Deans Student Advisory Council, Student Services Team, Academic Peer Advisors, School Admissions Liaisons, Women in Business Network, and New Building Tour Guides. Worked across campus to develop School of Business admissions and retention yield plans. Coordinated School of Business presentations and volunteer efforts associated with Admissions events. Read files and make decisions on transfer student applicants to School of Business. Assisted with external affairs including alumni development, fundraising, and corporate and community outreach.

Cortland, Ny

Assisted with the coordination of all office efforts including supervision of 8 staff, academic advising for pre-major and education students, faculty advisor development, new student orientation, residential and curricular learning communities, residential academic peer mentors, 57 sections of a graded first year seminar, academic convocation, and transfer and non-traditional student support. Served as academic advisor for pre-major and education students. Instructor for first year seminar; COR101: The Cortland Experience. Directly coordinated support services for 800 new transfer students per year. Assisted with the implementation of 6 one-day orientation, advisement, and registration programs, facilitated welcome events and 8 week transfer success series, identified and encouraged the enhancement of transfer student support services, chartered local chapter of Tau Sigma national transfer student honor society, and served as Tau Sigma Chapter Advisor. Directly coordinated support services for 550 non-traditional students. Supervised study lounge, created biweekly newsletters, advised Alpha Sigma Lambda national honor society, set up honor society banquet, advised non-traditional student organization, presented sessions during orientation, chair selection committee for non-traditional student scholarship, served as resource for faculty and staff working with non-traditional students. Office of Admissions liaison: Visited and spoke at local community colleges during recruitment events, represented office during open house presentations, coordinated transfer of new student files used for advising from the admissions office to the orientation office then to the appropriate deans and academic departments. Board Member and Chapter Faculty Advisor Nu Sigma Chi Sorority. Served on Judicial Review Boards, College Hearing Panels, and Administrative Hearings.

Ithaca, Ny

Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of University orientation programs for 3,750 new students and their families, including curricular and co-curricular programming for seven statutory and endowed colleges. Recruited, selected, trained and supervised student volunteers who worked for ten day period during new student orientation, 650 volunteers in August and 70 in January. Coordinated 700 faculty, staff, and students volunteers assisting with move-in day. Provided leadership and direction for faculty, staff, and students in the planning and delivery of University first year programs. Worked with the residential life staff to provide timely and appropriate programming new students. The fall 2001 class was the first group of students to take part in the North Campus residential initiative environment for 3, 200 first year students. Transfer and upper class students were relocated to West Campus. This change created the need for new programming and student development strategies for both residential communities. Primary coordinator for the initial implementation of an initiative requiring all new students to read and discuss a book provided by the University over the summer. The book was discussed in a panel presentation for 4,000 people and in 235 small groups facilitated by a volunteer faculty member and upper class student. Managed department budget of over $150,000. Served as a member of the on-call University Crisis Management Team.

Framingham, Ma

Planned and implemented 7 orientation programs per year for 1,200 new students and their families. Coordinated placement testing, advising, and registration during orientation. Recruited, selected, trained, supervised, and evaluated an administrative assistant, 2 graduate assistants, and 25 paid student orientation leaders. Assisted Residential Life with the coordination and supervision of the residential first year experience program. Managed department budget of $105,000. Coordinated commuter, transfer, and adult returning to college student services and programming. Committee work: Leadership Development, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs Retention, Professional Staff Development, Family Weekend, Anti-hazing task force, seamless learning communities, faculty staff relations, Chair – Orientation, Diversity in Orientation, and First Year Programs. Served as a student conduct hearing officer. Elected by students as Administrator of the Year, 2000

Cortland, Ny

Completed special projects as assigned by the Director: Research, focus groups, represented Director at meetings, building rehabilitation and computer networking projects and responded to student and family concerns. Facilitated professional and student staff training and opening of 3 residence halls, 23 Resident Assistants, 600 students. Supervised Wellness Hall and International Residence Hall Directors. Responsible for the management of a co-educational computer oriented specialty hall. Selected, trained, and supervised student staff and advised residence hall association. Served as Judicial Affairs hearing officer and implemented creative community service structure. On call responsibilities for residential population of 2,200 students. Mediation Program Coordinator, Judicial Programs, July 1995 - April 1997. Interim Judicial Programs Coordinator, Judicial Programs, May 1996 - October 1996. First Year Projects Coordinator, General Advisement, May 1996 - April 1997. One year, temporary, quarter-time assignment as an academic advisor, 35 students. Instructor, 3 credit course for students who successfully appealed academic suspension. Represented the Office of Admissions at college fairs and through high school visits. Assisted with the training and supervision of Academic Peer Mentors. Summer Conference Coordinator, Residential Services, May - August 1996. Summer Orientation Coordinator, General Education and Advisement, May - August 1995

Youngstown, Oh

Provided career and life-choice counseling and testing services to individuals re-entering the workforce after local Steele Companies and affiliated industries closed. Coordinated marketing efforts to ensure community participation in the program.

Terre Haute, In

Administered a diverse, co-educational hall of 400 graduate and undergraduate students. Supervised 11 undergraduate resident assistants and 1 graduate student. Organized, planned, instructed, and evaluated course for new resident assistants. Planned, implemented, and evaluated educational, cultural, and social programs. Instructor for career development and leadership courses. Completed Internships during graduate school at Saint Mary of the Woods College and Hulman Institute of Technology.

Ph.D., Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Lynch Graduate School Student Association, Selection committee and event coordinator for the Mary T. Kinnane.

Ms, Student Affairs Administration

Activities and Societies: Midwest Meeting of Graduate Students in Student Personnel (MMOGSISP), Leadership Task Force (LTF), Admissions.

Ba, Psychology And Business

Activities and Societies: Orientation Leader, Information Desk Attendant, Resident Assistant, Crew Team, Dance Club, Peer Advisor.

Aas, Buying And Merchandising

Activities and Societies: Merchandising Society and Dance Club

Regents Degree

Activities and Societies: Band, Chorus, Drama Club, Cheerleader, Environmental Study Team, National Honor Society