Leading online programs, instructional professional development resources, and comprehensive academic access and support across the seven colleges of CCC

Strategic leadership of academic support and student services operations to improve student learning, retention, and completion in collaboration with the seven City Colleges. Portfolio includes guiding Accessibility Services, Tutoring, Advising, and district-wide strategic initiatives.

Leading holistic student supports, including the Disability Access Centers, Advising, and Tutoring teams, at seven independently accredited colleges. Responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing district-wide student success initiatives with collaborative, cross functional teams. Launching the coaching approach to empower all students who choose CCC.

-Responsible for creating and implementing a district-wide retention and completion plan. -Collaboratively works with College leadership in assessing academic advising services, and ensuring College Advisors have the tools and resources needed to effectively advise, support, and guide students towards meeting their academic and career goals.-Ensures CCC’s Student Guided Pathway to Success (Student GPS) system of pathways and supports is effectively implemented and used to engage students in developing a clear path towards completion and success. -Works with College administrators and District research personnel in evaluating retention and completion data on credit students, including IPEDS cohorts to assess effectiveness of CCC’s retention management practices and strategies.-Leads the development and implementation of data- based strategies and initiatives to address retention and completion issues and to achieve CCC goals for retention, completion, and graduation rates. -Provides management oversight of First Year Experience programming, ensuring College Success Seminar course, learning opportunities and other assessment and support services elements of the FYE program are consistent across the District and meet established FYE goals. -Creates opportunities for engagement and training for academic advisors, via oversite of the Advisor Council.-Accountable for ensuring effective tutoring services are provided to students as part of CCC’s student support strategy. -Manages the retention and completion budget for professional development and district wide trainings.

Providing coaching, mentoring, and training to help all students find their path to academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development in college and beyond. One-on-one guidance and group workshops designed to support strategic academic planning, college readiness, and portfolio creation.

- Designed and taught courses in communication theory, writing and research, and leadership, and team decision making for diverse students pursuing certificates and degrees through Northwestern's School of Professional Studies- Responsible for the syllabus, lectures, assignments, and authentic assessment of student learning- Tailored courses to use online resources and platforms for teaching and learning - Emphasized principles of active learning and authentic assessment in every course

Lead and expand academic programs for inclusive, rigorous learning. Support all students' intellectual development, personal growth and success. Cultivate effective working relationships with external supporters and university executives. Communicate effectively with diverse constituencies.Launch and direct Mentoring Program (roosevelt.edu/mentoring)-Secure external program funding-Design, execute, and assess program curriculum-Recruit and train mentors-Recruit and prepare student mentees-Manage program budget-Supervise professional staff and student employees Direct Honors Program-Plan, coordinate, and assess Honors curriculum offerings across departments and Colleges-Support high impact learning practices through faculty and community collaboration-Advise Honors students -Promote and facilitate students' applications for fellowships, graduate and professional schools-Chair Advisory Board-Evaluate applications to the program-Conduct program evaluations-Manage program budget-Supervise professional staff member and student employees Serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinator -Lead collaborative work to cultivate a culture of consent and respect on campus. -Support Title IX Coordinator in responding to specific reports of Title IX policy violations-Create, conduct, track, and evaluate trainings on university policies, resources, and trauma-literate responses to sexual violence and discrimination-Create and distribute relevant materials-Support university compliance with federal and state laws including Title IX, VAWA, Clery Act, and Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education (IL). Engage in university committees -Chair, Retention Task Force-Chair, Sexual Respect and Title IX Committee-Co-Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force-Member, General Education Revision Faculty Leadership Committee-Member, Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformational Learning Advisory Board-Member, Recruitment Committee (First Year)

Facilitate, expand, assess, and refine Roosevelt’s co-curricular educational practices to support increased academic engagement for all undergraduate students at the University. Support Roosevelt University recruitment and retention efforts.Develop, execute, and support opportunities for undergraduate research on campus-Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program-Honors Research Symposia Direct Honors Program-Plan, coordinate, and assess Honors curriculum offerings across departments and Colleges-Support high impact learning practices through faculty collaboration within Honors courses-Advise all Honors students on course selections, academic and career planning-Promote and facilitate students' applications for fellowships, graduate and professional schools-Recruit and evaluate applications to the program-Create and distribute all program communication and promotional materials -Conduct program evaluations-Manage student employee -Manage program budgetServe on university committees to support student learning, determine policy, and address problems -Chair, Sexual Respect and Title IX Committee-Member, College of Arts and Sciences General Education Committee-Member, Student Learning and Assessment Committee-Member, First Year Task Force

Plan and coordinate Honors curriculum offerings across departments and CollegesAdvise Honors students on course selection, career planning, academic planning, and thesis projectsPromote and assist students' applications for fellowships, graduate and professional schoolsRecruit Honors participants and evaluate program applications to determine admissionServe on university-wide committees to support student learning, determine policy, and address problemsSupport Roosevelt University recruitment efforts

Assist students in setting and attaining academic, professional, and civic goals. Establish and assess learning objectives for School of Communication academic advising team.Support university recruitment efforts. Mentor Northwestern's chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, a national honor society in Communication. Represent School of Communication on University-level committees.