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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Oversee five staff members within School's Office of Student Affairs, where responsibilities include student engagement, career services, academic resources for both students and faculty, and registration and graduation information- Plan and develop major School student-facing events, such as Orientation, Dean's Day poster presentations, and Graduation

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

- Acted as contact for all parents and family members of current undergraduate students for any questions, comments, or concerns these individuals may have about campus life- Planned and developed Family Weekend, a series of activities and for 5,000+ attendees which included receptions, information sessions, and social events- Developed parent newsletter, a monthly email for all parents and family members of undergraduate students; content included University deadlines, events that they would be interested or of interest to their students, and resources to help strengthen the relationship between a college student and their family members- Created First Year Family Success Series, a monthly video call for parents to learn more about their role as a support figure in their first-year college student's life; series included book readings that would help illustrate points and experiences that their students might go through during their first year of college- Assisted in planning First-Year Student Orientation, including serving as a main contact for the 2020 virtual Orientation that had to occur due to Covid-19 protocols

- Managed the workload of a staff of eight professionals whose responsibilities included, but were not limited to: student advising and registration, School-wide and external communication, meeting with prospective students, teacher certification, web development, admissions, career services, alumni services, and data collection- Acted as advisor and mentor to all School of Education students, both undergraduate and graduate, and would frequently be asked for academic, personal, social, and emotional guidance- Created opportunities for students to build a community within the School and outside; experiences included peer mentoring program and pairing students up with alumni members to gain insight into real world teaching issues- Chief budget administer for office and in charge of delegating line items, devising strategies for use of money, and creating new documents based on data and trends that focus on the collection of new budget resources- Created, assessed, and presented data from national assessments, along with accessing local data sources; these reports became more frequent and utilized for accreditation- Collaborated with faculty and staff on various student events such as Commencement, Family Weekend, Admissions Preview Day, and Orientation- Created numerous opportunities for alumni to become active members of the School, including Alumni Panels: events where alumni would come speak to current students about resume building, interview tips, and general perceptions of the teaching profession- Maintained entire School course scheduling, which included mapping out all Education courses, reserving space for all classes, and managing course offerings to fit students’ schedules- Instructor for Sophomore Cohort Experience, a course designed to teach students professionalism in and out of the classroom, along with necessary tools for the job search; each semester's student evaluations were consistently higher than both the Department and School average

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Directly oversaw and supervised the following functional areas: campus event programming, student organizations, student newspaper, campus radio station, fitness center, Orientation, Intramural Sports, and Athletics (intercollegiate Men’s Baseball, Co Ed Bowling, and Co Ed Golf)• Developed and administered a budget of over $350,000 which was used for salaries, programs, and services; at beginning of term, I was able to restructure the budget in a way that allowed for more diverse and spirited programming• Supervised two full-time and eight part-time staff members, none which were students; these range from coaches to secretaries to advisors• Created new budgeting process to increase efficient and effective use of financial resources• Located new ways to reach out to community members so that the campus was highly recognized• Assisted in current marketing tools while developing new strategies to reach out to the maximum amount of participants

- One of two professional staff members who advised over 150 students on programming situations such as event planning, marketing, and assessing an approximate of 300 events per year - Advised The University Lecture Series, a student-supported program that is devoted to bringing diverse speakers, such as Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dr. Maya Angelou, Jack Hanna, and Ronde and Tiki Barber, to the University of South Florida Community; during time as main advisor, The University Lecture Series experienced an increase in budget by over $220,000 and an increase attendance by 75% - Supervised Homecoming students to plan and market the University's largest event which entertained over 25,000 people in one week; advise specifically the students in charge of outreach, sponsorships, and logistics; specific tasks include site visits, organizing production companies, and working in a fast-paced, very physical environment - Facilitated multiple workshops and retreats that focused primarily on leadership and programming - Assisted in development of new website, which empowered users to recommend artists to the agency, learn about involvement opportunities, and find new ways to connect to the future events of the University - Taught students about marketing through campus resources and external entities, while using skills in Adobe Photoshop design program to assist students in creating their own marketing materials - Acted as primary contact source for sponsorship and developments for entire department during University-wide budget cuts

Cheney, Wa

- Served as advisor for Eagle Entertainment, the student programming board, and Campus Programs Sound and Video Productions, the audio-visual team on campus, whose responsibilities included, but were not limited to: planning, implementing, and evaluating events such as concerts, comedy, lectures, traditional events, family-oriented programming, and diversity, as well as helping create promotions for all events - Created new documents for budgeting, sponsorships, assessment, and organization of activities Created various budgets throughout different areas of responsibilities: a $150,000 budget that financed programming, wages, supplies, and equipment, a $750,000 budget proposal used to fund wages, performer fees, travel, sound and lighting equipment, and miscellaneous event fees, and a $5,000 budget that was solely from sponsorships used for Family Weekend- Developed week-long training schedule to help orientate incoming programming board members to their positions and create new avenues in communication, teambuilding, and efficient event planning - Instructor of two college courses: quarter-long Programming and Leadership class, where students learned about how to program events and different leadership styles that one would utilize to plan activities on campus and in the workforce, and quarter-long First Year Experience course, designed to assist new freshman in adjusting to college life and learning about resources needed for student success - Chair of the Student Life Student Engagement Committee, a group charged with building awareness and student connections throughout campus - Member of various committees on campus, such as Parent and Family Association (assisting in the creation of a newsletter sent out to all students’ families), and Homecoming Planning Committee (duties included planning Homecoming parade, campus wide team challenges, and formal Homecoming Ball attended by faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members)

Masters Of Arts, Student Affairs In Higher Education

Activities and Societies: Along with continuing my activities I was in during my undergraduate years, I also became the International.

Bachelor Of Science, Communications Media; Minor In Economics

Activities and Societies: Very active in The Entertainment Network and Onstage Arts and Entertainment. These two organizations were very.