Stephen Castle Email & Phone Number

Jackson, Michigan Area

Spring Arbor University

Core 100 - Introduction to the Liberal Artso Fostered interpersonal discovery, college readiness, and liberal arts foundationCore 200 - Christian Faith: Issues and Cultureo Researched, proposed, implemented, and evaluated pilot weekend experience to Detroito Focused on student engagement with issues of culture, and socioeconomic diversityCore 274/275 - Cross Cultural Studies: Uganda, Zambiao Successfully researched, proposed, and led 3 week international study programo Created dialogue with Zambians, Ugandans, and ex-Patriots at all levels of society: from rural community members to Parliamentarians and U. S. Embassy officials.Psy 110 - Introduction to Leadershipo Team taught leadership philosophy for all campus student leaders

Spring Arbor, Michigan

• Develop and implement the Alumni Relations strategic plan, serving 12 campuses and online undergraduate and graduate level alumni• Create and facilitate opportunities for meaningful engagement and reciprocal relationships between alumni and Spring Arbor University • Oversee annual university and community wide Homecoming Weekend events• Develop, plan, and lead alumni travel to New York City and Germany (36 & 26 travelers)• Effectively collaborate with faculty and academic departments across campus• Recruit, onboard, and oversee the 20 member Spring Arbor University alumni board• Ongoing development of alumni board marketing and career sub-committees• Oversee Lakeland, FL retiree reception (150 guests)• Create processes, procedures, and documentation for effective and efficient event follow through• Collaborate cross departmentally with the office of Marketing and Communications to brainstorm, write, and edit sections of Spring Arbor University’s semiannual printed “Journal” which is delivered to over 30,000 individuals and businesses • Development and content management of monthly alumni e-newsletter• Oversee alumni Facebook page• Direct re-tooling of content and design for alumni webpages• Market and recruit for the Mentoring Alumni Program which identifies mentor advocates to serve as a resource for students in similar geographic regions or fields of study• Creation and development of Student Alumni Council• Successful creation and implementation of Senior Class Gift• Deliver alumni transitions discussion in all undergraduate senior capstone courses• Speaker at “president’s weekend” major gift outing• Collaborate with the office of career development to network current students and alumni to provide resources, internships, and employment opportunities

Spring Arbor, Mi

Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University

• Utilized best practices to foster an effective living and learning community for students• Hired and trained Resident Assistant staff• Held weekly staff meetings with Resident Assistants to discuss student concerns, engage in professional development, and create student centered programs for campus residents• Implemented residence life assessment on an annual basis to ascertain overall program effectiveness and student satisfaction• Engaged in professional development and best practice learning through departmental research and collaboration• Met weekly with individual student leaders and campus residents to complete academic advising and life counseling• Organized and led spring break trips to Hamtramck, MI which emphasized interacting with immigrant communities and teaching ESL classes

• Collaborated with students, teachers, and parents to creatively meet the needs of each student

Zambia

• Developed and taught adult ESL classes• Studied and implemented community health (HIV/AIDS emphasis), and ministry of education initiatives• Lived for two months with a rural Zambian family to enhance language and cultural skills• Gained conversational speaking, reading and writing skills in the Ki-Kaonde language• Spearheaded the opening of a school for hearing impaired students• Monitored school teachers and organized and trained community parent teacher associations

Mba

Ba, Elementary Education, History, Exercise Sport Science

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Peer Advisor, Presidential Ambassador

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