R.J. Multari is an experienced academic planner, urbanist, educational administrator, and instructor with over 25 years of demonstrated history of working in public higher education as a first-generation American, researching urban development, environmental design, urban education, and student success. Skilled in educational administration, urbanism, environmental design, curriculum planning, undergraduate education, planning and design education, strategic planning, student success, urban environments, academic support, urban studies, school planning, urban design, community engagement, and educational outreach.R.J. earned an Urban Educational Administration PhD and an Educational Administration EdM from the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education, as well as a Social Science MS in Urbanism from the University at Buffalo Graduate School. In addition, R.J. earned a Post-Master's Graduate Certificate (PMCrt) in Educational Technology and an Advanced Graduate Certificate (AdvCrt) in Teaching and Leading from the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education. R.J. completed a Communication Studies and Political Science AB from Youngstown State University.Prior to joining University at Buffalo Academic Affairs/Student Success, during his 21-year career with the UB School of Architecture and Planning as an assistant dean and adjunct instructor of urban planning, Multari oversaw 2100+ students earn their baccalaureate degrees in Architecture, Architecture Technology, and Environmental Design; submitted and received approval for new graduate programs from SUNY/NYSED, including a research-oriented Architecture MS 1.5 year degree; a professional Architecture MArch 3.5 year degree; a Historic Preservation Advanced Graduate Certificate; a Real Estate Development MS; an Affordable Housing Advanced Graduate Certificate; SUNY/NYSED approved curriculum revisions to the Architecture BS; the Environmental Design BA, and curriculum revisions to the Architecture Minor and Environmental Design Minor. He oversaw the phase-out of the Architecture Technology BPS, and a proposed Real Estate and Urban Development Minor for non-School of Architecture and Planning students. Moreover, R.J. developed comprehensive course-to-course articulation agreements with SUNY Erie Community College, SUNY Monroe Community College (dual admissions), SUNY Morrisville State College, SUNY Hudson Valley Community College, SUNY Orange Community College, and SUNY Finger Lakes Community College, along with course articulations with 12 other SUNY Colleges and three CUNY colleges.
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Strategic PlannerUniversity At BuffaloNew York, United States
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Director Of Student Success And PlanningUniversity At Buffalo Nov 2021 - PresentBuffalo-Niagara Falls AreaSenior planner for the University at Buffalo's Division of Academic Affairs/Office of Student Success and Academic Support, serving on the leadership team reporting to the senior associate vice provost for academic affairs. Responsible for planning new and enhancing the development of existing projects, and designing strategic initiatives for the University at Buffalo. Execute the #UBuffalo Student Retention Task Force Master Plan by collaborating with academic units across campus to design, develop, implement, and evaluate new and existing programs to increase #UBuffalo student retention and degree progress rates over the next three to five years. During academic year 2021-2022, chaired the Student Success Coaching Subcommittee, Chair the Student Self-Service Tools Committee of the UB Student Success Steering Committee, and co-chair the Academic Affairs Student Success Committee. Serve as campus-wide scholastic standards chair and serve as project manager for the new academic dismissal appeal portal/dashboard. Launched the University's Academic Success Coaching program in December 2022, supervising 10 academic success coaches with a budget of $625,000.
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Assistant Professor-Pt Of ArchitectureErie Community College Jul 2018 - PresentBuffalo-Niagara Falls AreaDesigned and developed a new course for students in the Erie Community College Architecture Technology AAS degree program. AR 121 - Introduction to Urban Environments - fulfills the SUNY Social Science + SUNY Diversity, Equity, Social Justice, and Inclusion general education requirements. Upon completion AR 121 - Introduction to Urban Environments, students will be able to: * explain the primary forces that shape the origins of urban environments; * discuss the historical origins of cities and urban forms; * define the key disciplines that are used to describe and understand global urban environments; * describe the core functions of urban environments (housing, land, work and transportation);* identify and analyze the drivers (social, political, economic historical, cultural, and environmental) of change in urban environments;* explain the significance of the relationships among and differences between urban, suburban and rural areas; and* recognize the leading movements, including individuals, social, cultural, design, and historical forces that have shaped contemporary Western urban environments and their influences in non-western communities. -
Planning And Development ConsultantWyoming County, Ny Aug 2021 - PresentBuffalo-Niagara Falls AreaAd-hoc planning and development consultant working directly with the senior planner/director of Planning and Development for Wyoming County, NY - https://www.wyomingco.net/321/Planning-Development . -
Assistant Dean, University At Buffalo School Of Architecture And PlanningUniversity At Buffalo School Of Architecture And Planning Jun 2011 - Nov 2021Buffalo-Niagara Falls AreaUndergraduate administrator and academic planner for the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. In addition, serve as school administrative director of undergraduate education and representative on School curriculum committees for academic planning. Oversaw curriculum design and development. Participate in committees involved with academic advisement, enrollment planning, and academic standards; work with the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Chairs, and other staff in defining rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to academic planning and undergraduate education. With the department chairs, direct the undergraduate orientations. Participated in University service committees including the advising administrators leadership group, the TAP/Excelsior administrators group, the University at Buffalo Curriculum Advisement sub-committee, the University Schedule Management and Space Planning committee, the Finish in 4 task force, and the COVID-19 Academic Continuity Undergraduate Education Committee. Serve on the UB Faculty Senate Executive Committee, the joint Faculty Senate-Professional Staff Senate Campus Environment and Sustainability Committee, the UB Faculty Senate Academic Grading + Policy committee, and senator on the SUNY University Faculty Senate. Advised students on academic planning, program, & course selection. Advised students in institutional and decanal academic rules, regulations, requirements, & environmental design career advisement. Liaison to the Office of Student Success & Retention, the Office of Academic Advisement, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Education, the Graduate School, the UB Curriculum Office, the Office of Student Orientation, the Career Center, and the Office of the Registrar. Initially hired as advising administrator in 2001, promoted to director of advisement in 2002, and promoted to assistant dean for undergraduate education in 2011. Conferred 2,100 bachelor's degrees during my 20.7 year tenure. -
Adjunct Instructor, University At Buffalo Urban PlanningUniversity At Buffalo School Of Architecture And Planning 2004 - Nov 2021Buffalo-Niagara Falls AreaPro tempore director of undergraduate studies for the Environmental Design BA and Minor, reporting to the chair of Urban and Regional Planning. Joined as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning in 2003. Courses designed, developed, and taught include:* END 305 Environmental Education and Urbanism (an approved SUNY Social Science and SUNY Humanities GER); END 407 School Planning and Development (based off of my dissertation research); and, END 355 Urban and Environmental Assessment.Under academic planning, in academic year 2020-2021, along with the director of the Real Estate Development M.S., designed and developed a proposed Affordable Housing Advanced Graduate Certificate. Upon 9/2021 approval by the University at Buffalo Graduate School, the proposal was approved by State University of New York's Office of Academic Planning, and registered by the New York State Education Department on 11-30-2021.Under academic planning, along with the then chairs of Architecture + Urban Planning, designed and developed the 18 credit hour Historic Preservation Advanced Graduate Certificate curriculum approved by the University at Buffalo Graduate School, the State University of New York Office of Academic Planning, and the New State Education Department in 2014 - https://catalog-archives.webapps.buffalo.edu/1415/academicprograms/arc.shtmlUnder academic planning, working with the then chair of Urban Planning, designed and developed the original proposal for an Architecture M.S. concentration in real estate development. The proposal evolved into a free-standing Real Estate Development M.S., offered by University at Buffalo Urban and Regional Planning.
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Director Of Advisement, University At Buffalo School Of Architecture And PlanningUniversity At Buffalo School Of Architecture And Planning Jul 2002 - Jun 2011Buffalo-Niagara Falls AreaDirector of Advisement for the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. Provided support to students with respect to academic planning, program, and course selection. Directed by involved in undergraduate enrollment planning. Aided students in interpreting academic rules and regulations, such as prerequisites or other course requirements. Worked with the department chairs, dean, and other academic staff in defining rules, regulations and policies pertaining to undergraduate education; and responsible for administrative overview of undergraduate academic administration. Served as a member of university committees involved with undergraduate education, and planned summer orientation programming.Under academic planning, along with the then chair of Architecture, designed and developed the research-oriented 48 credit hour Architecture M.S. curriculum approved by the University at Buffalo Graduate School, the State University of New York Office of Academic Planning, and the New State Education Department in 2011 - https://catalog-archives.webapps.buffalo.edu/1112/academicprograms/arc.shtml.Under academic planning, as part of the School's strategic plan and as mandated by the NAAB, along with the then chair of Architecture, prepared and submitted the degree proposal for the existing Architecture M.Arch. 112-credit hour track, approved by the University at Buffalo Graduate School, the State University of New York Office of Academic Planning, and the New State Education Department in 2011. While the Architecture M.Arch. 112 credit hour track has existed for 30 years, it had never been formally approved by SUNY or registered with NYSED.
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Advising Administrator, University At Buffalo School Of Architecture And PlanningUniversity At Buffalo School Of Architecture And Planning May 2001 - Jul 2002Buffalo-Niagara Falls AreaProvided support to students with respect to academic planning, program, and course selection. Aided students in interpreting academic rules and regulations, such as prerequisites or other course requirements. Worked with the department chairs, dean, and other academic staff in defining rules, regulations and policies pertaining to undergraduate education; and responsible for administrative overview of undergraduate academic administration.
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Adjunct Instructor Of University ExperienceUniversity At Buffalo Aug 1998 - May 2001Buffalo-Niagara Falls AreaTaught University Experience (UBE 101) to first semester University at Buffalo freshmen.
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Academic Advisement Assistant - Division Of Undergraduate Academic ServicesUniversity At Buffalo May 1998 - May 2001Buffalo-Niagara Falls AreaAs an academic advisement assistant, aided students in interpreting academic rules and regulations, such as prerequisites or other course requirements for the Division of Undergraduate Academic Services. Provided support to students with respect to academic planning, program criteria, and course selection. In academic year 2000-2001, became subject matter expert on architecture and environmental design. Promoted to advising administrator in the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning in May 2001.
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Adjunct InstructorMedaille College May 2000 - Dec 2000Buffalo-Niagara Falls AreaTaught Foundations of Education (EDU 469) and focused on urban issues in education. -
Assistant To The Director Of Enrollment PlanningYoungstown State University May 1995 - Aug 1997141 Tod Hall, Youngstown, Ohio 44555-3532Served as assistant to both the director of enrollment planning and to the coordinator of student orientation within the Division of Student Affairs at Youngstown State University. As assistant to the director, also served as administrative support to the Enrollment Planning unit within Student Affairs. Along with the coordinator of student orientation and the director of enrollment services, administered the Student Orientation, Advisement, and Registration (SOAR) program. Served as Kilcawley Student Center Board Chair from 1995-1997. Also served on the Presidental Task Force for Student Retention - https://digital.maag.ysu.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1989/3022/02-17-95.pdf -
Office Support AssistantYoungstown State University 1992 - 1995Youngstown, Ohio, United StatesOffice Support Assistant for Division of Student Affairs units housed within Kilcawley Student Center, including the Office of Student Services, Office of Student Life, and Office of Student Orientation. Also served on the Presidental Task Force for Student Retention - https://digital.maag.ysu.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1989/3022/02-17-95.pdf
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Legislative InternOhio House Of Representatives May 1994 - Aug 1994Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan AreaWorking on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives, Legislative Pages assist with the preparation for session, and provide a range of services to help members and their staff do their jobs properly and to facilitate the smooth functioning of the Ohio Legislature. -
Legislative InternOhio House Of Representatives May 1993 - Aug 1993Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan AreaWorking on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives, Legislative Pages assist with the preparation for session, and provide a range of services to help members and their staff do their jobs properly and to facilitate the smooth functioning of the Ohio Legislature.
R J M. Education Details
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54 Graduate Architecture & Urban Planning Units + 70 Graduate Education Units
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Urban Teaching And Leading
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Social Science - Urbanism Track
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Educational/Instructional Technology
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Educational Administration
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Communication Arts And Political Science
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