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- Support decision-making for the Board of Regents, who govern the USG’s 26 institutions of higher education, which collectively serve 326,000+ students, through data collection, conducting statistical analyses, and authoring reports- Address stakeholders’ inquiries through producing benchmarks and memos on topics including: out-of-state enrollments from border counties, course modality trends, tuition and fee rates for international students, workforce development and post-graduation earnings, and out-of-state fully online enrollments - Contributed to the USG’s decision to extend its test score requirement waiver for the 2025-26 academic year by merging USG institutions’ applications datasets with National Student Clearinghouse data to show how enrollment outcomes differed across student characteristics and institutions’ test requirement policies across the 2019-23 admissions cycles- Cowrote the USG’s Spring 2024 Semester Enrollment Report and accompanying brief which highlighted enrollment demographics and calculated institution and system-level trends- Enhance campus operations and strategic planning by facilitating access to the USG’s data visualization tool, Qlik- Participated in and contributed System Office insights at the following Regents Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings: Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and Institutional Research and Planning

- Deliver reports on topics including: course section attributes, dual enrollment, the fastest growing graduate-level degree programs, gateway course completion rates, late registration, and tuition and fee trends- Support RPA staff in assembling annual reports on dual enrollment trends, undergraduate course outcomes by modality, and unmet financial need, and helped compile data for USG’s strategic plan and a Board of Regents presentation - Authored a report on USG’s post-graduation outcomes with attention to graduates’ earnings, reenrollment trends and how these outcomes differ across USG institutions and student characteristics - Presented at a Regents Advisory Committee- Institutional Research and Planning meeting on the differences between Georgia specific and national-level employment datasets - Serve as a member of RPA’s reporting team by participating in weekly staff meetings, testing data visualization tools, ensured a dissertation met USG’s data sharing agreements, and supporting as needed with RPA’s ongoing data analysis

- Collect data on state-level financial support for higher education from 1980-2000 by reviewing annual Grapevine reports, classify each line-item within a state’s appropriations to match SHEEO’s State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) reporting categories, and tabulate data to show longitudinal trends across state and national levels- Assembled an inventory overviewing the characteristics and criteria associated with each state’s need-based student financial aid program(s) to assist with SHEEO’s efforts to help state agencies understand forthcoming changes to the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA)- Analyzed SHEEO members’ responses to a survey that addressed a potential state-federal partnership to increase higher education affordability for students, created accompanying charts and presentation talking-points- Initiate an independent project on the relationship between lottery proceeds and higher education funding, present findings to SHEEO staff, and write results for an upcoming SHEF issue brief - Worked at SHEEO’s annual policy conference (~500 attendees) by assisting with registration, serving as point-person during breakout sessions, and facilitating a roundtable discussion on the enrollment cliff - Virtually attend six constituency group meetings, monthly staff meetings, and conducted informational interviews with 13 SHEEO staff members and three state higher education budget officers

- Course title: Play Ball: Strategies for a Successful Rookie Season- Accepted to teach a weekly (1-credit hour) themed success strategies class to ~15 first-year students that integrates student success techniques with baseball to provide a meaningful learning experience- Administered each class live via Zoom, wrote 15 lesson plans that incorporated the course’s theme, designed learning outcomes, graded and provided feedback on all student assignments

Auburn, Alabama, United States

- Supervise five SGA Executive Officers and advise 125+ students serving in various positions in SGA- Assist in supervising a graduate student in Auburn’s Higher Education master’s program- Oversee Student Senate’s 34 members, who are elected from Auburn’s 13 schools and colleges, making up six standing committees and assist with weekly Student Senate meetings- Guide Student Senate in the allocation of Auburn’s Student Activity Fee (~$2.3 million)- Created and administered a comprehensive assessment to all students in SGA to evaluate their growth in five developmental areas and used findings to implement learning opportunities for students- Authored and taught a six-week leadership development course for the 25 students holding management positions within SGA to complete at the start of their term- Support students as they represent SGA to various external governing bodies by providing standing reports at Auburn City Council meetings, and corresponding with elected city and state officials - Helped plan Auburn’s inaugural Fall Feast, a lunch that drew 340 attendees which provided international students who remained in Auburn during Thanksgiving Break with community and a meal, and was named Event of the Year at the 2019 SEC Exchange (SEC Student Government Conference)- Advised a team of students that raised $51,000+ from 800+ donors to establish a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at Auburn University’s Medical Clinic: an effort that included setting an institutional record for number of donors to a unique project on Auburn’s annual giving day- Student Involvement’s representative on the Student Affairs Assessment Team - Member of Student Involvement’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Work Group and overseeing the creation of five virtual offerings to educate student leaders advised by Student Involvement on DEI- Auburn University Title IX Process Advisor

- Taught a weekly (1-credit hour) success strategies class to ~15 first-year students which covered topics including: study skills, transitioning to college, equity and inclusion, and personal values- Wrote 15 lesson plans, facilitated group discussions, graded and provided feedback on all student assignments, and met individually with students to discuss their progress since starting at Auburn- Supported a fourth-year student who served as the course’s Peer Instructor

Athens, Georgia Area

- Fostered experiences for students by arranging University Union’s semester events calendar, consisting of 40+ programs hosted by a combination of four committees, and 85+ film screenings - Co-managed $750,000 programming budget- Wrote curriculum and taught semester long training course for the 18 incoming Board of Directors- Coordinated University Union’s programmatic assessment efforts, data analytics, and advanced membership retention through advising the Vice President for Internal Affairs- Bolstered University Union’s brand management, organized social media, print advertisement, and promotion initiatives by advising the Vice President for External Affairs- Provided channels to encourage the campus community to engage in Social Justice and Inclusion dialogue by advising the Socially Conscious committee director and collaborating with campus partners- Planned and oversaw six “Dawgs After Dark,” alternative weekend programming events, drawing 1,000+ students and UGA’s Homecoming Carnival, which had a record of 3700+ attendees- Advised Entertainment and Late Night committee directors to create engaging and unique events for the entire student population

Athens, Georgia Area

- Constructed a survey analyzing three First-Year Experience initiatives, achieving a 13% response rate within UGA’s first-year class. Analyzed quantitative results, designed and implemented four focus-groups (40 first-year students), and wrote an executive summary of findings for campus partners- Assisted with Student Affairs Division-wide events coordinated by LSI, including the Student Affairs Fall New Staff Orientation (one day on-boarding workshop) and the Division’s annual Engage! Conference, which attracted 350+ participants and 45+ presenters from UGA and institutions throughout the region- Researched national Student Affairs awards and assembled an online guide to convey award submission best practices and strategies for the UGA Division of Student Affairs

Auburn, Alabama Area

- Supervised 62 Camp War Eagle Counselors (Orientation Leaders) throughout a two-week training period and 10 Camp War Eagle orientation sessions (two days and one night)- Served as an on-call staff member for all counselors and 500+ new students staying in three residence halls during the overnight portion of every Camp War Eagle session- Designed the Auburn Family Portal, a webpage intended to educate Auburn student’s family members of events, news, and resources pertaining to Auburn- Responded to inquiries from student’s family members through emails, in-person conversations, phone calls, and operated all of the Office of Parent and Family Programs social media accounts- Presented to parents and family members of first-generation students, in order to equip them with strategies to ensure their student has a successful transition- Authored the Office of Parent and Family Programs’ 2017-2018 learning outcomes- Led “Learning for Life” discussions for 75+ new students each session to stimulate their understanding of their own social identities and ways to partner in building inclusive environments- Worked various aspects of orientation sessions including academic registration, informational breakout sessions, late night alternative programs, parent check-in, parent running tours of campus, and pep-rallies- Spoke on behalf of the Auburn University Parents’ Association (AUPA) to 550+ parents and family members per Camp War Eagle session, (Auburn’s New Student Orientation)- Arranged the 2017 AUPA Summer Newsletter, which was mailed to all incoming student’s parents- Participated the Spring 2017 AUPA Board of Directors meeting prior to the start of the internship

Athens, Georgia

- Benchmarked 30+ institutions’ student conduct processes, sanctions, and conduct learning outcomes- Observed initial conduct meetings, informal resolutions, and formal student conduct hearings, then debriefed proceedings with the professional staff member administering the case/meeting- Led mock conduct hearings and offered mock sanctions while being evaluated by professional staff- Attended Office of Student Conduct weekly professional staff meetings and various office programs

Houston, Texas Area

- Aided in the preparation of 33 student coordinators to lead O-Week through committee meetings, mentorships, and two retreats- Assisted in planning a new O-Week closing event for 1,000+ new students and 550 student leaders- Individually met with 20 campus partners to gain a better understanding of their functional areas- Contributed in the assembly of a post O-Week survey for all new students

Waco, Texas Area

Student Body President, Student Government, 2015-16- Official spokesperson and representative of the Baylor student body to all Baylor constituencies, the public, media, and other higher education institutions- Initiatives include creating flat-rate tuition for siblings to make Baylor more affordable, establishing new events to enhance leadership development on campus, and working with the Baylor Alumni Network to further job placement and career opportunities for students- Managed over $450,000 of both external and internal budgets

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Master Of Education - Med, College Student Affairs Administration

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Professional Selling

Activities and Societies: Student Government and Kappa Omega Tau