Shondra L. Marshall, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

I currently serve as the inaugural Director of the Center for Racial and Social Justice.

Detroit Metropolitan Area

• Facilitate leadership development and training to help individuals and organizations:⠀⠀⠀» Uncover equity-based approaches⠀⠀⠀» Identify intentional inclusion strategies⠀⠀⠀» Address anti-Black policies and procedures⠀⠀⠀».

Assistant Director of the Diversity Research Network in the Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at Michigan State University.

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Served as the inaugural Program Coordinator for the Diversity Research Network developing programs to program 30+ faculty of color with resources, spaces, and support.
• Organized annual writing retreats sourcing consultants to help faculty with grant applications and manuscripts; coordinate weekly writing space to build community with 10+ faculty weekly.
• Coordinated the Launch Award grant program awarding 8, $5k grants annually for research and conference support; assisted in developing Giving Green Day campaigns raising $6.2k.
• Launched an accountability program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, pairing faculty with an accountability partner to provide support throughout their career journey.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Steward a $50M grant awarded by the Kellogg and Kresge foundations to fund the cultivation of a policy agenda to make children and families a priority in research, policy, and practice.
• Collaborated with state and federal lobby groups to develop an advocacy plan to meet and influence legislators and decision-makers.
• Drive advancement in 26 policy priority areas overseeing and guiding 6+ imperative leads in executing the policy roadmap based on social, cultural, and political climates.
• Coordinate the annual policy summit convening national and global subject matter experts with 400+ community members, stakeholders, legislators, parents, and educators.
• Operate within a distributed leadership model sharing responsibilities and accountability with learning-centered leaders across the organization and stewardship board.

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States

• Rendered admission decisions and awarded scholarships; aided in recruitment by facilitating admissions presentations and attending college fairs to provide prospective students with info.
• Collaborated on a 6-person Academic Empowerment Committee to transition from a first-year experience (FYE) course to a complete program to improve matriculation.
• Participated on the 5-person King-Chavez Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Selection Committee, reviewing applications annually to award partial or full funding for Master and Doctoral Fellows.
• Supported admission for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program providing resources and facilitating campus introduction.

Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

• Led 2 sections of the first-year experience course helping 40+ students learn strategies and develop skill sets to be successful students.
• Served as a success coach providing one-on-one guidance and academic coaching to students to address challenges and provide support to achieve high academic performance.

Novi

• Supervised 10+ success ASC tutors supporting students enrolled in the College Success course; completed syllabi audits and ensured updated career readiness credentialing for staff.
• Conducted outreach events to raise awareness about the center and disseminate resources to students; participated in student orientation, facilitating center presentations.
• Appointed by the University President to the University Executive Committee with 10 University Deans and Executive Leaders to identify ways to improve university operations.
• Leveraged student voice and other data sourced in the Ruffalo Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Survey and Xitracs to drive program development and university strategic planning.

Howell, Michigan, United States

• Taught 2 sections and about 25 students in each of the following courses:⠀⠀⠀» BAC 1010: Academic Communication, Technology & Success Essentials ⠀⠀⠀» BAC 3000: Business, Research and Communication

Saginaw, Michigan, United States

• Taught 2 sections and about 50 students in:⠀⠀⠀» ENG 103: College Reading and Learning

United States

• Taught college and career success strategies to strengthen academic and goal setting throughout 4 sections of UVC1000 Strategies for Success with 10+ students per section.

Ann Arbor MI

• Taught 4 sections and about 120 students basic writing techniques across:⠀⠀⠀» ENG 090/091 Writing Fundamentals I&II⠀⠀⠀» ENG 050/051 Basic Writing I&II⠀⠀⠀» ENG 100 Writing Composition

Greater Detroit Area

• Served on the 3-person research and data team investigating early learning indicators and leveraging the data to inform program offerings and policy decisions.
• Coordinated, managed, and supported data partners to identify macro and micro indicators to measure early learners' academic, health, and social-emotional development.
• Support a community partnership with Henry Ford Community College for the Child Development Associate accreditation course offerings organizing an orientation to enroll Wayne County childcare educators.
• Developed and disseminated surveys to 300+ childcare providers in greater Wayne County to gather facility information using the data to inform program offerings and policy decisions.

Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

• Developed the inaugural educational resource center and Library Guide at Halle Library; assisted professors in the Teacher Education department with departmental projects.
• Collaborated with a technology professor to update and manage content on the Teacher Education website ensuring professor profiles included their credentials.

Lansing, Michigan Area

I was afforded the opportunity to work with Dr. Deborah Johnson and assisted her manage the completion of publishing a volume (Springer Publishing Company). I corresponded with 16 contributors, organized files, created timelines for publishing completion, edited and reviewed references and kept Dr. Johnson on track with the progress and queries associated..

Lansing, Michigan Area

I was the assistant of the resident hall director. I managed student and parent inquiry to the hall director, arranged judicial meetings and offered support to hall mentor staff. I served as an administrative of assistant. I eliminated antiquated paper practices that often thwart efficiency and misspend resources. I established policies regarding resource.

Lansing, Michigan Area

I was responsible for assisting students in the college and assisted staff and faculty in their daily routines. Transcribed interviews for doctoral student dissertation and research projects.

Lansing, Michigan Area

I educated up to 1000 incoming freshman about various resources at MSU through small group presentations/ facilitation. I was responsible for coordinating the largest career fair on MSU campus, managed registration fees and deposited over $100,000 dollars in registration fees. I also served as a resource to students who needed resume critiques and other.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Studies (Urban Education)

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Curriculum And Teaching

Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction

B.A, Retail Management- Business Cognate

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Epsilon Epsilon Chapter 2007-2009 Project Green 2005-2008 Professional African.

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