Michael Gorse Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, Ca

1) Provided drop-in assistance at the LGBTQ+SC for students for all concerns/needs, including crisis management and advocacy2) Co-supervised and mentored undergraduate and graduate student staff as well as the Lavender Lounger internship program, including recruiting, hiring, evaluating, and managing crisis/care3) Coordinated and assessed workshops, programs, and services around diversity, equity, and inclusion, with an emphasis on gender and sexual diversity/issues4) Advised and mentored student organizations and their leaders, including the First-Year Advocacy Board (an LGBTQ+ freshmen/transfer student program & group); coordinated meeting spaces5) Managed the 24th and 25th annual Models of Pride LGBTQ+ youth conference campus partnerships, reservations, and logistics6) Planned and coordinated large-scale events like the annual Lavender Celebration, Welcome Week, and cross-campus collaborative programming7) Assisted Housing and Residential Education in placement and reassignment of students on the LGBTQ+ Rainbow Floor and Gender Inclusive Housing8) Engaged in educational outreach of students, faculty, and staff through department/organization consultations, cultural competency trainings, materials, presentations, social media, and more9) Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with and serve as a community liaison for on-campus partners and external organizations to maximize resources10) Served on divisional committees, particularly for diversity/equity/inclusion goals and campus climate issues11) Increased knowledge of and access to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention strategies, including PrEP & PEP workshops and quarterly free HIV-testing with local nonprofit organizations

Los Angeles, Ca

•Finalized approval and assignments of student residents on the LGBT Rainbow Floor and in Gender Neutral Housing•Participated in orientation fairs and parent lunches, providing information to incoming first-year students and their families•Managed the 24th annual Models of Pride Conference campus partnerships, reservations, and logistics

Los Angeles, Ca

(20 hours/week)•Coordinate the LGBT Peer Mentoring Program: implement program assessment, design application materials, interview and select participants, pair participants according to mentees’ needs, supervise mentors•Plan events, including the Lavender Celebration, the 23rd & 24th annual Models of Pride Conference, social mixers for graduate students, and an educational vigil for transwomen of color who had been victims of hate crimes•Collaborate with campus partners and external organizations, including the LA LGBT Center and campus cultural centers•Provide resources/referrals for students in need of support; manage and co-supervise office staff•Volunteered at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, managing their new Faith Initiative; drafted mission statement for initiative

Los Angeles, Ca

•Reviewed applications for and admitted prospective students to Roski academic minor programs•Advised 35 students on academic minor progress, approved registration clearance, and corresponded with over 100 students

Los Angeles, Ca

(15 hours/week)•Taught spouses of international students; served as a resource for both the English language and American culture•Provided educational opportunities for healthy well-being, social interaction, and professional development

Madison, Wi

(35-40 hours/week)•Assessed the experience of single graduate residents through focus groups and survey research•Edited childcare application forms, created maintenance how-to videos, published English picture dictionary

College Station, Tx

(15-20 hours/week)•Assisted in organizing the new Rainbow Resource Fair, an open house for all LGBT organizations in the area•Provided resources and referrals to students; monitored visitation data; completed an inventory list for moving purposes

College Station, Tx

•Created a codebook for a national survey of graduate students, produced survey of Black women psychologists•Calculated statistical evidence on mistreatment of minority graduate students using SPSS Statistics•Completed a research paper on findings and submitted to Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) convention

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education

Emphasis in Leadership Studies; graduate research assistantship in LGBTQ+ health and safety lab team.

Teacher Credentialing Courses, Single Subject - Secondary Math

Coursework for acquiring a Single Subject - Secondary Foundational Math preliminary teaching credential in California.

Master Of Education, Postsecondary Administration And Student Affairs, 4.0

Activities and Societies: PASA (Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs) Network, Queer Graduate Alliance, VOICE (Violence.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Fish Camp (freshman extended-orientation program), GUIDE (freshman mentoring organization), LGBTQ Aggies.