Zac Birch, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

President-Elect, 2024-2025Committee Chair Delegate, 2022-20242022 Conference Host Committee Chair, 2020-20222021 Conference Host Committee Assistant Chair, 2020-2021Exhibitor Liaison, 2016-2020Professional Foundations Committee Chair, 2014-2016Programming & Development Committee Member, 2013-2014Facilities & Operations Committee Member. 2012Professional Foundations Committee Member, 2011Health & Wellness Committee Member, 2010Conference Attendant and Presenter, 2008-present

Dekalb, Il, Us

• Recruited, trained, supervised & evaluated up to two mid-level Area/Complex Coordinators, four entry-level Hall Directors, & two administrative professionals; oversaw up to three additional Hall Directors, nine Graduate Assistants, two Graduate Wellbeing Coordinators, 80 Community Advisors, & 40 Desk Assistants• Served in senior-level on-call rotation, responding to crises & addressing concerns for a campus of 4,100 residents• Provided leadership & direction for administrative functions for Housing & Residential Services• Designed, implemented, & created leadership programs for students; trained advisors on leadership development• Cultivated & established intentional communities around academics, special interests, & social identities by collaborating with University Staff & faculty to support student learning• Developed, assessed, & evaluated the residential curriculum & leadership development programs within the department• Advised the Residence Hall Association; aid in the creation of programs & student advocacy; managed $40,000 budget• Co-advised the National Residence Hall Honorary chapter, providing opportunities for service & recognition• Trained Community Council Advisors on advising styles & provide professional development in student leadership• Served as a Hearing Officer for Student Conduct & Appeal Officer for Residential Student Conduct

West Lafayette, In, Us

* Build, implement, & track curricular education and events for the campus population of 13,000 students with in educational delivery plans: first year students, upper division students, and students living in on-campus apartments* Develop & assess learning outcomes for the residential experience of 3,200 students focusing on first year transition and motivation* Train, supervise, evaluate, & mentor four master’s level Residence Education Coordinators, four graduate level Residence Education Assistants, and indirectly supervise 64 Resident Assistants* Serve in a senior-level on-call rotation, responding to crises & addressing concerns for a campus of 13,000 residents* Collaborate with Residential Academic Initiatives staff & assist with Learning Communities execution through building connections with Learning Community Instructors and faculty members* Aid in the development & oversight of the neighborhood operating budget of $1,000,000* Collaborated on construction & hall improvement projects, including bathroom renovations & kitchen remodeling* Participate in the senior leadership team for Residential Life

West Lafayette, In, Us

* Create a safe, secure, & learning-centered environment in a highly first year student, all male, 730 bed residence hall* Set vision to promote academics, personal investment & growth, & development of a healthy male identity* Develop and assess learning outcomes for the residence life program within area* Train, supervise, evaluate, & mentor two graduate level Staff Residents, who directly supervise 16 Resident Assistants* Assist with occupancy management through the StarRez system* Adjudicate first level conduct cases & assign educational sanctions, utilizing the Maxient system* Serve in an on-call rotation, responding to crises & addressing concerns for an area of 3,000-12,000 students* Prepare, maintain, & oversee an area operating budget of $230,000* Advise the Hall Club & provide fiscal oversight for their $20,000 programming budget* Collaborate with Facility Manager, Service Staff, & Clerical staff for facility concerns & to coordinate damage billing* Coordinate 16 Faculty Fellows (faculty & staff volunteers) for programming & relationship building with students* Produce & direct an interactive educational exhibit on college men’s identity development* Collaborate on construction & hall improvement projects, including the building of an ADA ramp* Teach a one-credit hour course on Residential Leadership, introducing students to leadership, community development, conflict resolution, identity exploration, & social justice* Reestablish and instruct Student Affairs 101, a six week course for students to explore careers in student affairs with focus on functional areas, job and graduate school searches, and interviewing

Big Rapids, Mi, Us

* Oversaw all hall operations of three distinct communities during tenure: a 476 bed complex with high first year student & student athlete populations, a 500-bed complex with mixed aged students, & a 270-bed Honors complex* Supervised, up to 26 undergraduate paraprofessional student staff members and 12 part time student desk employees* Conducted weekly staff meetings for student staff including personal & professional developmental activities* Maintained multiple hall programming budgets up to $6,000 per year* Advised hall councils, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance, Phi Sigma Kappa, Student Staff Council, and Club Volleyball* Coordinated residence hall programming of Resident Advisors* Served as primary conduct officer with the Office of Student Conduct & utilize the Judicial Action database* Managed payroll for student employees with the Kronos timekeeping system* Participated in campus-wide on-call duty rotation & respond to crises on campus of 3,500 students* Created & managed occupancy reports using Adirondack’s The Housing Director database* Collaborated with Custodial Services and Physical Plant for facility concerns & damage billing* Assisted with Orientation for new students & parents over the summer & travel to off-site recruitment events* Directed residential accommodations for summer camps of ten to 300 youths, aged seven to 17* Co-supervised 16 Summer Camp Assistants for customer service

Big Rapids, Mi, Us

* Taught a one-credit course to 17 undecided first year students* Aided in the academic transition from high school to college utilizing MAPWorks* Educated class on collegiate learning, time management, diversity, & leadership* Served as students’ academic advisor

Terre Haute, In, Us

* Assisted the Area Director of two distinct building populations: a 700-bed complex housing first-year students, upper division students, and sorority suites (2009-2010) and 250-bed academically themed building (2010-2011)*Supervised between six and eight student staff member, including resident assistants, academic peer advocates, and leadership peer advocates* Contributed to the development of a residential curriculum and programming model* Mediated roommate and suite conflicts* Conducted weekly staff meetings for student staff including professional and personal developmental activities* Oversaw front desk operations including selection, training, and supervision of night hosts and mail clerks and manage related payroll budget* Served as hearing officer for residence-based judicial proceedings* Participated in a system-wide on-call duty rotation for campus housing* Advised a hall council* Advised the Leadership Learning Community, offering leadership development training, preparing presentations, and advising community service opportunities for 56 students, as well as recruiting new members* Implemented and monitored a study hall system for conditionally admitted students in the LLC* Coached three conditionally admitted students to become academically successful and socially integrated on campus

Terre Haute, In, Us

* Planned and organized Alternative Spring Break trips to New Orleans, Louisiana, Pensacola, Florida, and Haysi, Virginia* Worked on a grant-writing team and created fundraising opportunities for Alternative Spring Break* Participated on the grant review committee for the Center by reading and discussing grant proposals* Planned and hosted a service learning open house for ISU faculty and staff for the Terre Haute Children’s Museum* Created an assessment tool for service learning projects

College Park, Md, Us

* Assisted with planning New Resident Orientation, with emphasis on the creation of a service project* Coordinated Terp Market, a vendor fair for new residents, by contacting local businesses and soliciting donations* Organized and managed a program for faculty and staff to assist with new-to-housing student move in* Served as a Teaching Assistant for the National Housing Training Institute

Crawfordsville, In, Us

* Critiqued résumés effectively and efficiently for students and alumni* Conducted mock interviews for students seeking internships, medical school and graduate school admission, and career opportunities* Assisted with Sophomore Interviews discussing students’ majors, minors, and experiences at the college* Spearheaded internship training workshop* Assessed progress of L.E.A.D. (Linking Education and Alumni Development) program

Bloomington, Il, Us

Bloomington, Il, Us

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Educational Psychology

Master Of Science, Student Affairs And Higher Education

Bachelor Of Arts, Chemistry, Mathematics, Health