Nik Rowan Email & Phone Number

Fayetteville, AR, US

• In addition to the duties of an Academic advisor;
• Serve as Hiring Committee Chair and restructured process to be more equitableCoordinate Training and Professional Development materials for center
• Supervise and train 3-7 undergraduate students per semester and one graduate assistant in the management of an advising help desk
• Partner with Team Leader to mentor three academic advisors and a graduate assistant
• Partner with first-year advisors to create a remote advising program (including online orientation) through BlackBoard to support students during the pandemic

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• In addition to the duties of an Academic advisor;
• Implemented the use of NACADA core competencies in all Professional Development and Training tools
• Supervised new advisors through the advisor training process
• Created an Advising Handbook
• Served as communication coordinator center’s front house staff

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• In addition to the duties of an Academic advisor;
• Completed voluntary Diversity Certificate
• Coordinated implementation and advising of college’s first two online degree programs
• Managed enrollment for over 400 online classes each semester
• Served as Team Lead for center’s residence hall based first-year advising program

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Collaborated with 16 advisors to provide academic advising from orientation through graduation for 7000 undergraduate students in a centralize advising center
• Worked with anywhere from 350-650 students each semester
• Actively listened to students’ voiced and unvoiced needs and connected them with appropriate academic and student services resources
• Engaged students in an autonomous process of goal/major/career exploration and supported students in planning to achieve those goals
• Applied student retention techniques to increase semester to semester enrollment and persistence
• Taught multiple sections of University Perspectives-freshman seminar

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Implemented advising techniques that incorporate knowledge of relevant developmental theories in academic advising and student affairs
• Collaborated with a team of advisors to develop practices designed to improve student persistence and retention
• Integrated multiple new technologies into office management including data sharing, student communication, and advisement software
• Employed developmental methods of advising that focus on whole student growth

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Assisted with four weeks of New Student Orientation for Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
• Removed advising holds
• Answered general registration and logistics questions
• Assisted students in understanding their first semester course requirements as outlined in an 8 semester plan

Houston, Texas Area

• Taught 9-12 grade English, traditional, Advanced Placement, and Dual Credit formats
• Advanced Placement certified
• Implemented Dual Credit composition program in partnership with Houston Community College
• Sponsor of English Honor Society, oversaw national accreditation
• House Team Lead, coordinated cross-curricular programs to ensure academic success for core group of students
• Grade Level Lead, oversaw curriculum planning and data management for five team members

Houston, Texas Area

• Coordinated with Milby High School and Houston Community College to reintroduce dual credit composition back into the high school's curriculum.
• Introduced flexible curriculum for multiple sections of composition 1 and 2
• Created and managed websites for 2 courses each semester

• Developed data management system for editing process of over 300 government publications
• Supervised four employees; delegating tasks, giving performance reviews, and providing additional on the job training
• Grew into the position of Goodwill contact to Corpus Christi Army Depot for all matters pertaining to the day to day working of the publications department
• Served as communication liaison between employees and our contract supervisor
• Oversaw transition to new contract year through major depot overview
• Headed the search committee to find and interview replacement Senior Editor

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

• Supervised student employees while on duty including providing a performance review to the program director
• Met one on one with center clients over the course of a semester to assist in the development of their writing abilities
• Oversaw students working in labs on online tutoring program

• Served on committee to reevaluate and rewrite First Year Program curriculum
• Worked collaboratively in cross-curricular teams to provide transition for high school students into college life
• Developed and taught unique writing classes in an online and face-to-face environment
• Created and managed website for each class
• Presented at multiple Best Practice Workshops
• Collaborated with two other instructors and the head of the program to write and present a paper at a National writing Conference

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

• Served on committee to reevaluate and rewrite First Year Program curriculum
• Worked collaboratively in cross-curricular teams to provide transition for high school students into college life
• Developed and taught unique writing classes in an online and face-to-face environment
• Created and managed website for each class
• Presented at multiple Best Practice Workshops
• Collaborated with two other instructors and the head of the program to write and present a paper at a National writing Conference

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

•Dean's Graduate Student Advisory Board • Course and Programs Committee • Academic Integrity Board member •Emerging Leaders Program.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Rhetoric And Composition

•Teaching Assistant, First-Year Writing Program •Research Assistant for Dr. Richard Haswell for CompPile •Grader for Dr. Joseph Jozwiak.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English And Theatre

•Resident Advisor •All Campus Chorus •Wardrobe Supervisor/Stitcher, Department of Theatre, Dance, and Contemporary Dance