Robert C. Brown, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Lexington, KY

I manage the day-to-day operations of UK Housing with 14 beautiful buildings, housing 6,850 beds, and nearly 2.5 million gross square feet of facilities. Together, we achieve established budgeted financial and operational goals, and ensure we comply with Greystar policies, procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting.

• Provide consulting services for high school students in their college search process
• Edit and review resumes, essays and applications for college admissions
• Provide pro bono college planning services to low income and first-generation high school students
• Create college lists based on academic interests, learning styles and desired college experiences
• Provide financial aid and scholarship search support
• Provide course schedule advice and planning

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

• Provide consulting services for high school students in their college search process
• Edit and review resumes, essays and applications for college admissions
• Provide pro bono college planning services to low income and first-generation high school students
• Create college lists based on academic interests, learning styles and desired college experiences
• Provide financial aid and scholarship search support
• Provide course schedule advice and planning

Richmond, KY

• Responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a 5,100 bed university housing operation
• Annually developed and administered $24 million auxiliary budget, including projections, and residence hall rates, preparing monthly financial statements and various ad-hoc financial reports for management
• Led department through COVID-19 pandemic facilitating housing at mandated reduced occupancy counts while providing quarantine housing for over 500 students and delivering over 10,000 meals during the year
• Analyzed space availability, renovation needs and operated with one less building while maintaining same campus occupancy and saving over $1 million in operating costs all without dismissing any staff
• Evaluated cable system usage and canceled contract saving $120,000 in 2021, and $270,000 beginning in 2022
• Initiated Telford and Keene Hall construction projects that saved over $2 million in anticipated costs by closing buildings for work instead of attempting work during the school year

Richmond, KY

• Oversaw campus-wide implementation of Maxient student conduct software system for Conduct, Housing, SAIT and Office of Equity and Inclusion case administration. Served as the main database administrator for the Maxient.
• Oversaw and administered student conduct and academic integrity system
• Implemented training for Student Disciplinary Council, Residence Hall Coordinators, Panhellenic and IFC Student Judicial Boards, Student Conduct Officers, and the Hazing Investigation Committee
• Liaised with EKUPD, Housing and Office of Equity and Inclusion via regular meetings and relationship development
• Revised Student Handbook policies and case file management to be compliant with Clery Act, Minger Act, VAWA and other legislative requirements
• Revised conduct code violations, student rights and procedures to be in line with legal requirements infusing student development theory, while removing legalistic language and practices

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

• Oversaw operating budget, approximately $350,000, supervision and evaluation of four professional staff for the offices of Student Involvement and Leadership, Residence Life and the W.T. Young Campus Center
• Created two professional Area Coordinator positions from existing budgets with no additional funds
• Secured Maxient judicial software for Conduct, Students of Concern and Title IX case administration
• Served on the University Retention Core Committee developing university strategies for student retention
• Served as the database administrator for the Maxient judicial software system
• Oversaw and administered student conduct system and contributed to review of policies and procedures

Lexington, KY

• Developed department vision, navigating political process for goals including during presidential transition
• Worked with Vice President of Finance and Business on yearly budget, occupancy and revenue projections
• Monitored physical appearance, safety and capital improvements of residence halls system properties
• Oversaw department operating budget of approximately $150,000 annually
• Interpreted, revised and implemented university housing and student conduct, policies and procedures
• Administered the university student conduct system, adjudicating all levels of cases including training, supervising and coordinating the Student Judicial Board and University Judicial Council

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

• Provided supervision, training and programming support for 27 Resident Advisers and 3 Head Advisers
• Coordinated the university judicial system
• Scheduled and shared campus on-call responsibilities
• Made assessments and referrals for students with physical, psychological or emotional emergencies
• Supervised, evaluated and assisted with selection of Head Advisers and Resident Advisers
• Conducted departmental review with internal committee and external consultant

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Supervised a full-time professional in charge of a 450 person first year student residence hall
• Provided supervision, training and programming support for Graduate Assistant and 15 Resident Advisers
• Developed and oversaw building budgets totaling $50,000
• Provided on-call and crisis response duty for an approximate 3500-student campus
• Co-Chaired selection committees for professional, student and summer staff

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

Master Of Education - Med, Higher Education And Student Affairs Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics