Telesia Davis Email & Phone Number

Irmo, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Delivered a comprehensive, high-quality educational program that was timely, accessible in a wide variety of formats, and valuable to NACA’s diverse membership, including the following key NACA® offerings: ENCORE (digital library), Internship Program, Professional Institutes, Scholarship Program, Research Grant Program, Live and On-Demand Webinars.Created meaningful opportunities for engaging volunteers in the planning and implementation of education and research initiatives.Developed educational materials, research and programs that benefited NACA® members through collaborations with partner organizations.Provided staff support to volunteers who coordinated education and professional development offered by NACA, including the Education Advisory Group, Professional Institute Staff, Regional and National Diversity Initiative Coordinators, and the Research and Scholarship GroupWorked with key volunteers to conduct comprehensive program reviews for NACA® events and disseminate recommendations to appropriate volunteers.Managed assessment and evaluation process for NACA® regional conferences, institutes, festivals, and National Convention.

Columbia, Sc

Conducted research about innovations in online learning (while full-time doctoral student) - Research topics included technical/community college online repositories, quality assessment of online learning, faculty and student interest in online learning, faculty training for online learning, enrollment trends in online learning, remedial education in online learning, opportunities/challenges associated with online learning, and other related topics while enrolled full-time in doctoral program

Columbia, Sc

Assisted faculty members with research, manuscript preparation for publication, and presentation preparation for conferences, workshops, and other activities in their respective research areas: education law, education administration, doctoral student education, multicultural issues, and higher education historyTeaching Assistant for EDLPJ705 - The Legal Basis of Education Organization and Administration – 3-credit course (Summer 2012 – Graduate Course)Instructor for EDLP 520 - The Teacher as Manager, an undergraduate course for peer leaders serving as co-instructors of University 101 courses – 3-credit course (Fall 2012)Assisted with doctoral student and alumni events, including the Reunion and Celebration of Scholarship and the annual alumni newsletter

Greer, Sc

Developed and presented wide range of workshops, retreats, and sessions designed for individuals, groups, and organizations in the following areas: college preparation, cultural competency, leadership development, personal transformation, professional development, and women’s empowerment Served as operations officer with responsibility for coordinating partner meetings, conducting market research and analysis for product development and business strategies, maintaining the website, and other operating tasks

Clinton, Sc

Assisted with the coordination of activities and personnel management within the Campus Life division of Student Life (Greek Life, Multicultural Programs, Residence Life, the Springs Campus Center, Student Activities and Summer Programs), which included planning staff meetings, retreats, and in-services; engaging the staff in strategic initiatives that supported the mission of Student Life and the College; attending to various employee issues (e.g. hiring, job performance, etc.); and representing the department on various campus-wide committees and at campus eventsSupervised the Director of Residence Life and Greek Life and the Director of Multicultural Affairs and Student ActivitiesCoordinated campus student conduct programs, which included leading weekly meetings of the hearing officers; conducting administrative hearings; serving as advisor to the Student Life Conduct Board (SLCB); tracking student conduct statistics for Student Life; coordinating weekend duty coverage; revising the student handbook; and coordinating prevention programsCoordinated comprehensive leadership initiatives including a Paraprofessional Institute within Campus Life and served as advisor to the Presbyterian College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership SocietyCoordinated new student orientation programs in the fall and spring semesters, including orientation leader training programs, parent orientation programs, student athlete orientation programs, and orientation assessment (2004-2008)

Aiken, Sc

Coordinated campus-wide diversity programs, including diversity workshops for first-year classes (ASUP), diversity workshops for student organizations, and cultural programs for the campus communityCoordinated the Minority Achievement Peer (MAP) Program that paired minority freshmen students with peer mentors who provided a semester-long orientation to campus lifeCoordinated the campus Access and Equity program funded by the South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationProvided student support to minority students that included crisis intervention, individual counseling, and group counselingServed as academic advisor to 8 business majors as part of the newly-developed First Year ProgramSupervised one administrative staff member, one part-time professional staff member, and 18 paraprofessional staff members

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Leadership And Policies

Higher Education Administration Dissertation: Transforming the Culture of the STEM Disciplines: A Multiple Case Study of Successful.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education Business Administration

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Student Personnel Services

Activities and Societies: Student Personnel Association (SPA) Student Affairs in Higher Education

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English

Activities and Societies: Summer Study Abroad at the Sorbonne (Paris, France)