Supervision and Leadership • Provide staff of 20 ongoing guidance, training, problem-solving and tools to support students• Directly supervise 10 staff to assist with management of student cases, recognize accomplishments, review ongoing priorities, and identify professional development opportunities • Collaborate guide Assistant Directors on projects such as Starfish early alert software platform management, new student orientation, academic recovery programs, and special population programs • Communicate and problem-solve regularly with college Associate Deans• Expanded Center for Student Success in AY 2018-2019 from two staff to 20 working closely with many campus stakeholders• Provided feedback to architecture and construction team on $2.3 million addition First-Year Experience Education and Programming • Developed First Year Success Seminar (US 150) curriculum, standardizing information and• resources provided to all first-year students• Incorporated priorities across campus including requirements for diversity, equity and inclusion, career development, study skills and more • Collaborate with Assistant Directors on oversight and guidance of orientation, Vuela Mas Alto,• and Proud to be FirstEvaluation and Data • Track metrics and provide context for retention and completion • Administer assessments to first-year students, compile and format data into actionable steps to be taken by staff, and track progress • Analyze and report on Starfish data • Regularly run and synthesize data reports for CSS, other divisional offices, and colleges Training and Staff Development • Develop and execute trainings for DE&I, Starfish, billing and aid, US 150, Excel, Signal Vine and much more • Conduct regular staff meetings with updates, necessary information and demonstrations where applicable Budget • Manage $1.3 million operating budget • Develop annual budget requests for CSS and orientation• Allocate funding based on CSS and orientation priorities

•Advise eight students with undeclared majors on academic and career exploration (advising duties continue until students declare a major)•Construct curriculum for weekly course on campus resources and student success strategies

•Strategically manage and implement University of Hartford’s Orientation program including, but not limited to: Supervising the Graduate Assistant for Orientation Coordinating logistics for five summer orientation sessions and one spring orientation session Managing all budgets associated with Orientation Collaborating with University partners to develop new and improved programs and education Recruit, select, and train 60 Red Caps (student orientation leaders) Meet weekly with Red Cap student leadership committee Generate learning outcomes and assessment of Orientation •Provide guidance and counseling to students with academic and other concerns, connecting students to a variety of campus resources when appropriate•Provide oversight and management of the peer tutoring program and assist students with accessing academic resources as needed. •Assist with administration and education of the Student Success Collaborative•Communicate with parents, faculty and staff who are concerned about the well-being of their student, participate in the Invisible Support Network, a multidisciplinary group comprised of representatives from Residential Life, Public Safety, the Office of Student Conduct, Learning Plus, and Counseling and Psychological Services which provide support, assistance and services to students who may potentially be considered at-risk•Develop and measure Student Success Center learning outcomes •Conduct outreach education of Student Success Center services through Dialogue class presentations

•Advise and counsel students through major and career exploration while using Appreciative Advising techniques and assessment tools such as TypeFocus and the Strong Interest Inventory•Serve as liaison for Career Services to Hillyer College (Hartford’s Associate Degree program) and the College of Arts and Sciences totaling over 1,500 students•Collaborate with faculty, Dean and Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences to create career development classes for communication and psychology majors•Partner with faculty and office director to develop and implement career-focused informational interview assignments for first and second-semester Academic Strategies students in Hillyer College•Collaborate with senior-level administrators on the Retention Committee to develop plans for improving retention through Map to a Major initiative, learning management systems, and various other projects•Guide the establishment of office-wide learning outcomes that coincide with division-wide learning outcomes and generate assessments to quantify student learning•Employ advising and counseling skills to determine appropriate career-focused assessments for students including Strong Interest Inventory and TypeFocus •Review assessment results with students to assist in informing choices for potential occupations•Coach students in their exploration of Hartford’s course catalogue for programs of study, course descriptions, credit requirements, and communicating with degree auditors to make informed academic decisions•Present to first-year introductory courses regarding our Career Services department and the variety of tools, resources, and opportunities the office offers•Conduct workshops and training on career-related skills including resume and cover letter writing, professional attire, personal branding, interviewing, etc. •Manage office social media presence and train staff on effective utilization •Supervise one work-study student to assist with social media and student engagement

•Select, train and mentor 13 Resident Assistants, 1 Mentor Resident Assistant, and 1 Graduate Assistant in an apartment-style living area of approximately 950 upperclassmen residents •Meet weekly with Assistant Vice President, Public Safety and Student Success Center for Invisible Student Network and follow-up on action plans for at-risk students•Advise, develop, and counsel student staff and residents regarding a variety of issues including academic, financial and personal•Construct learning outcomes for the Office of Residential Life in accordance with EBI survey results•Create and develop area social media presence as well as an online newsletter•Provide student leadership development for hall government members in planning, budgeting, and evaluation of events through advisement, training and team building •Convert numerous area processes from paper to electronic form through Google functions

•Collectively select with committee members first and second-year student affairs professionals to pair with experienced administrators for networking and mentoring opportunities•Collaborate with fellow committee members from across the northeast to organize and execute professional development sessions at a variety of institutions

• Select, supervise, and train staff of 8 Resident Mentors and a 192-bed freshman male residence hall• Motivate staff personally and professionally during one-on-one meetings and weekly staff meetings• Serve on on-call team for Columbia campus • Coordinate facility needs with maintenance and custodial staff• Supervise and manage payroll for two Carolina Welcome desks • Serve as Judicial Hearing Officer for approximately 8 cases per week• Advise hall government and advocate for student concerns resulting in significant, lasting change*position was a Graduate Assistantship, completed while enrolled full-time in graduate school

• Develop, conduct and report assessment project involving success and retention of college males • Evaluate assessment tools and complete data input for University Housing apprenticeship program• Complete basic competency areas as outlined by ACPA/NASPA and CAS Professional Standards for Assessment, Evaluation and Research

• Advise, recruit and develop the men's student group Changing Carolina. • Changing Carolina focuses on creating and supporting initiatives related to its 5 pillars: Chivalry, Men's General Health, Men's Sexual Health, Violence Prevention, and Sexual Assault Advocacy.• Schedule and perform presentations on sexual health, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence• Collaborate with students, graduate assistants, and professional staff for awareness campaigns such as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and World Aids Day*position was a Graduate Assistantship, completed while enrolled full-time in graduate school

Presented The Men's Program - a program designed to teach men how to prevent sexual assault and ways to help survivors. Duties also included group development, recruitment, training new members, advertising, scheduling presentations, and collaborating with other campus groups.