Dr. Rachel Sam Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, La, Us

The mission of Doctor Rachel Sam, LLC is to transform lives through the fine arts, teaching, tutoring, educational consulting, research, writing and life coaching.

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

• Provide strategic consulting and advisory services to enhance the effectiveness of ACT prep, tutoring, college prep, workshops, and school communication programs.• Conduct program evaluations to assess current offerings and propose improvements.• Advise on strategic planning and alignment of educational services with client goals.• Collaborate with the owner and stakeholders to develop long-term strategies for business growth and community engagement.

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

- Present individual presentations to youth and families for Foundation for Wellness’ educational curriculums throughout the Louisiana region.- Meet all program-related deadlines provided including but not limited to completion of required instructor forms, requests for updates to slides and handouts, etc.- Follow the guidelines, teaching methods, lesson plans and Power Point presentations as stated. - Submit recommendations for any and all changes to curriculum, handouts, or any… Show more - Present individual presentations to youth and families for Foundation for Wellness’ educational curriculums throughout the Louisiana region.- Meet all program-related deadlines provided including but not limited to completion of required instructor forms, requests for updates to slides and handouts, etc.- Follow the guidelines, teaching methods, lesson plans and Power Point presentations as stated. - Submit recommendations for any and all changes to curriculum, handouts, or any associated material in writing to the Director of Community Education. Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Learn the System with the Training Support Team for project management of the Bonterra donor management software.• Facilitate training sessions to ensure all team members are proficient in usingthe software for donor communications.System Implementation• Lead the full system implementation of the donor management system to ensure it is operational and effectively used for donor communications.• Collaborate with the CILI team to align brand and communication styles across… Show more • Learn the System with the Training Support Team for project management of the Bonterra donor management software.• Facilitate training sessions to ensure all team members are proficient in usingthe software for donor communications.System Implementation• Lead the full system implementation of the donor management system to ensure it is operational and effectively used for donor communications.• Collaborate with the CILI team to align brand and communication styles across all donorinteractions.• Define donor categories and develop corresponding strategies to optimize donorengagement and retention.• Propose and implement strategies to increase donor contributions and loyalty.• Manage donor relationships, design communication materials, and coordinate campaigns with the CEO, program manager, and marketing team.• Create and maintain a structured system for ongoing donor communications, ensuringalignment with organizational goals and messaging.• Assist in developing content and strategies for donor communications with full responsibility for executing the communications and schedulingplan.• Collaborate with Marketing Specialist to execute communications plan.• Ensure all communications are aligned with the nonprofit's mission and values. Show less

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

- Guide students through the learning process in educational workshops for life skills, assisting them at their own pace in a variety of fields, including criminal justice, nonprofit technology, education, or business. - Collaborate with the owner and stakeholders to develop long-term strategies for business growth and community engagement.- Lead workshops and other training exercises.- Assist in grant writing and educational research using content knowledge expertise. - Advise… Show more - Guide students through the learning process in educational workshops for life skills, assisting them at their own pace in a variety of fields, including criminal justice, nonprofit technology, education, or business. - Collaborate with the owner and stakeholders to develop long-term strategies for business growth and community engagement.- Lead workshops and other training exercises.- Assist in grant writing and educational research using content knowledge expertise. - Advise Founder on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices. Show less

• Leading one-on-one or small group lessons that cater to the needs and goals of their students. Review classroom or curricula topics and assignments.• Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks.• Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom.• Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering… Show more • Leading one-on-one or small group lessons that cater to the needs and goals of their students. Review classroom or curricula topics and assignments.• Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks.• Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom.• Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering test questions.• Demonstrating academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics.• Developing and distributing teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides.• Conducting practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation.• Providing students positive and constructive feedback.• Offering feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers where appropriate.• Building meaningful connections with students from diverse backgrounds.• Instructing students in one on one sessions and group classes over video software.• Diagnosing student needs through active listening techniques and questioning.• Recognizing different learning styles and student preferences.• Designing differentiated learning goals.• Providing invoicing for services rendered at hourly rate per contract. Show less

San Francisco, California, United States

Serve on dissertation committee as subject matter expert in Black women’s lived experiences in higher education administration.

United States

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Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Associate Membership confers the right to direct master’s theses, serve on graduate students’ advisory committees at the master’s and doctoral levels, and to participate in the governance of graduate education at the departmental, college, and University levels.

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

- Supervise orientation, advising, tutoring, UNIV 100 seminar course, and residential life component of all LEP Scholars for persistence, retention and graduation with development of first-year, second year, junior year, and senior year experiences.- Report to the Executive Director for Student Success and serve as a contributing member of the Student Success Leadership Team. - Maintain the LEP students at the following retention rates: First to second year cohort: 97%; Second to… Show more - Supervise orientation, advising, tutoring, UNIV 100 seminar course, and residential life component of all LEP Scholars for persistence, retention and graduation with development of first-year, second year, junior year, and senior year experiences.- Report to the Executive Director for Student Success and serve as a contributing member of the Student Success Leadership Team. - Maintain the LEP students at the following retention rates: First to second year cohort: 97%; Second to third year cohort: 87%; Third to fourth year cohort: 76%.- Utilize student success software such as CSI, Banner, DegreeWorks, TutorTrac, GradesFirst and CRM Advise for advising, grade checks, tutoring, and graduation.- Partner with private donors, parents, faculty, staff, and academic college administration to support LEP Scholars.- Design and implement LEP Recognition Banquet to honor top achievers, graduates, donors, VPs, Deans, and President each semester. - Chair and lead all LEP Advisory Board meetings.- Work closely with Dean of Students, Director of Orientation, Director of Residential Life, Director of Financial Aid, Associate Director of The Learning Center, the Associate Director of the Academic Success Center, the Associate Director of First-Year Experience, Academic College Faculty, Associate and Assistant Deans to support holistic perspective of students. - Track retention rates and collaborate with on-campus stakeholders to develop regression analysis of factors for success.- Interview, hire, train, and supervise all professional and student staff for the LEP Center: professional Academic Success Coaches, Success Coach Assistants, Lead Coordinators, Team Leads, Team Members, Graduate Teaching Assistants, Tutors, and Desk Assistants. Show less

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

Teach undergraduate course for Freshman Seminar UNIV 100 Mastering the First Year in the Department of Student Success, Office of First Year Experience

Lafayette, Louisiana

- Supervise Academic Success Coaches, Graduate Assistants, tutors, student staff members, and Student Ambassadors of the Louisiana Educate Center. - Provide professional development and training for the LEP staff.- Chair Louisiana Educate Programming committee to cultivate holistic development of students, and provide a three tier first time freshmen, sophomore, and upperclassmen experience including a mentorship program. - Design and partner with campus facilities for construction… Show more - Supervise Academic Success Coaches, Graduate Assistants, tutors, student staff members, and Student Ambassadors of the Louisiana Educate Center. - Provide professional development and training for the LEP staff.- Chair Louisiana Educate Programming committee to cultivate holistic development of students, and provide a three tier first time freshmen, sophomore, and upperclassmen experience including a mentorship program. - Design and partner with campus facilities for construction of the Louisiana Educate Center layout, construction plans, furniture, and supplies. - Meet bi-weekly with first cohort of 31 Louisiana Educate Scholars to discuss and plan academic goals and obstacles to overcome in face of adversity. - Oversee the creation of the tutoring center, hiring and training of graduate students, desk workers, and tutors to track and monitor required study hours. - Mentor, coach, and advise students in crises to support student need. - Develop and facilitate attendance of programming and tracking of participation and evaluation. - Create and update an assessment plan for cohorts I, II, and III and work with College of Education and Office of Diversity for publications of program results. - Collaborate with key stakeholders and partners in the Louisiana Educate Program for the success and tracking of the students such as Student Engagement, Residential Life, Academic Colleges, Office of Diversity, Financial Aid, Office of First-Year Experience, and the Academic Success Center. Show less

Lafayette, Louisiana

- Meet weekly with a cohort of 43 freshmen from New Orleans in the Louisiana Educate Scholar Program students weekly to discuss and plan academic goals and obstacles to overcome in face of adversity. - Oversee the creation of the tutoring center, hiring and training of graduate students, desk workers, and tutors to track and monitor required study hours. - Mentor, coach, and advise students in crises to support student need. - Develop and facilitate attendance of programming and… Show more - Meet weekly with a cohort of 43 freshmen from New Orleans in the Louisiana Educate Scholar Program students weekly to discuss and plan academic goals and obstacles to overcome in face of adversity. - Oversee the creation of the tutoring center, hiring and training of graduate students, desk workers, and tutors to track and monitor required study hours. - Mentor, coach, and advise students in crises to support student need. - Develop and facilitate attendance of programming and tracking of participation and evaluation. - Create and update an assessment plan for cohorts I, II, and III and work with College of Education and Office of Diversity for publications of program results. - Collaborate with key stakeholders and partners in the Louisiana Educate Program for the success and tracking of the students such as Student Engagement, Residential Life, Academic Colleges, Office of Diversity, Financial Aid, Office of First-Year Experience, and the Academic Success Center. Show less

Lafayette, Louisiana

- Teaches UNIV 100: University Studies and ACSK 100: Academic Success Skills. - Advises 80+ advisees majoring in subjects within the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, College of Performing Arts and College of Sciences. - Developed academic recovery and intervention course ACSK 100: Academic Success Skills curriculum and activities for first-time freshmen on academic probation. - Chair of the Training and Professional Development Committee. - Creates the Academic… Show more - Teaches UNIV 100: University Studies and ACSK 100: Academic Success Skills. - Advises 80+ advisees majoring in subjects within the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, College of Performing Arts and College of Sciences. - Developed academic recovery and intervention course ACSK 100: Academic Success Skills curriculum and activities for first-time freshmen on academic probation. - Chair of the Training and Professional Development Committee. - Creates the Academic Success Workshop Schedule and marketing. Show less

Thibodaux, Louisiana

- Oversee operations of 450+ bed West Area facilities: Babington, Ellender, Scholars and Family Housing Apartment Complex. - Supervise and evaluate 1 Graduate Assistant & 35 student staff: Head Residents, Resident Assistants & Student Assistants. - Implement and design the LYFE (Living Your Freshman Experience) Freshman Living Learning Community Program, collaborating with the University College, Sodexo Dining Services, faculty and other departments. - Chair student selection… Show more - Oversee operations of 450+ bed West Area facilities: Babington, Ellender, Scholars and Family Housing Apartment Complex. - Supervise and evaluate 1 Graduate Assistant & 35 student staff: Head Residents, Resident Assistants & Student Assistants. - Implement and design the LYFE (Living Your Freshman Experience) Freshman Living Learning Community Program, collaborating with the University College, Sodexo Dining Services, faculty and other departments. - Chair student selection committee, Move-In Day Committee and Freshman Living Committee.- Advise Residence Hall Association (RHA) and LAHO Equipping Resident Assistants Seminar (ERA) delegation.- Create Academic Recovery plan for student staff on academic probation. Show less

Daytona Beach, Florida

- Create all Resident Assistant training modules, introducing a Spring RA Conference, In-Services, Diversity Training, Marketing, Selection, Recognition, and service projects for the RA Selection and Training, RA Development and Recognition and the Service Learning Committees. Created the on-call calendar for professional staff in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety, Health Services, Facilities, Cleaning (WFF) and Administrators for 24 hour on-call rotation.- Organize campus… Show more - Create all Resident Assistant training modules, introducing a Spring RA Conference, In-Services, Diversity Training, Marketing, Selection, Recognition, and service projects for the RA Selection and Training, RA Development and Recognition and the Service Learning Committees. Created the on-call calendar for professional staff in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety, Health Services, Facilities, Cleaning (WFF) and Administrators for 24 hour on-call rotation.- Organize campus Student Food Pantry, RA Resource Room, and Residence Life Office Supply Closet, rosters for residence life expansion to move 200+ upperclassmen into off campus housing, calendar for Office of Residence Life, keys for Onity Key System, and Residential Curriculum reports.- Collaborated with Sodexo Dining Services, Student Activities, Student Success Center, Special Projects, and Faculty to initiate the first annual Student Leadership Conference and Senior Citizen Day @B-CU, and projects including Spring Fling, The Wildcat Experience Summer Orientation, Step Shows, and Service Projects. Show less

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Oakland, California, United States

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Activities and Societies: The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi; James Jackson Community of Scholars Dissertation titled, “Successful.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Association of Higher Education Masters Students

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fine And Studio Arts

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.