Dynamic professional with extensive experience at the University of Southern Indiana, excelling in crisis management and student engagement. Proven track record in program management and budget oversight, successfully enhancing residential student experiences. Adept at utilizing university software to address policy infractions while fostering a supportive community for diverse student populations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Assistant Director for Resident Engagement
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville
08.2023 - Current
Manage an innovative program that meets the needs and interests of residential students.
Work closely with Resident Assistants, Graduate Assistants and Area Coordinators to create programs that will effectively connect residents students to their communities.
Serve as the point of contact for all departmental programming and education initiatives.
Primary HRL representative for support of university programming initiatives such as Welcome Week, Late Night Breakfast and the Eagle Experience.
Plan and implement staff training for full-time, graduate and student staff positions.
Work closely with the Associate Directors in planning staff training and development.
Supervise a Graduate Assistant and several Programming Assistants.
Serve on the Homecoming Committee for USI.
Serve on Leadership on Call Rotation for the Area Coordinators in Housing & Residence Life and campus partners, for crisis response.
Served as a member of the senior leadership team of Housing and Residence Life
Area Coordinator
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville
02.2022 - Current
Managed and directed all day to day aspects of 13-20 apartment buildings, populated by approximately 500-800 students in an apartment style environment.
Selected, trained, and evaluated 13-17 Resident Assistants and 1-2 Graduate Assistants.
Conducted weekly one on one meetings with each Resident Assistant and Graduate Assistant focusing on various initiatives and the development of the staff member.
Adjudicated policy infractions of the student code of conduct, utilizing Maxient software.
Participated in rotation of on-call responsibilities for on-campus residence halls and apartments providing crisis management, in close collaboration with Public Safety.
Managed a programmatic budget of up to $11,000.
Managed Summer Camps and Conferences program, including selecting, training, and evaluating 10 Summer Service Assistants in addition to collaborating with the office of Special Events and New Student and Transitional Programs.
Investigate cases of personal and academic misconduct in partnership with the Dean of Students Office.
Serve on the Administration Performance Evaluation Committee for USI.
Serve as one of the Title IX Investigators for USI.
Paid internship international study abroad office
Philipps Marburg Universität
Marburg
02.2016 - 04.2016
Assisted students with relocation and chaperoned college sponsored travel.
Resource individual for new student needs.
Assisted with student life.
Education
Doctorate in Education - Higher Education Administrative Leadership
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
05-2027
Master of Science - Higher Education, Student Affairs
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, Indiana
06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, German Studies
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
05.2017
Studied intensive German courses - German courses, diplomacy, German history/culture, nautical archaeology
Philipps Marburg Universität
Marburg, Germany
06.2016
Skills
Proficient use in Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of StarRez Software
Working knowledge of Maxient Software
Crisis management
Student engagement
Budget management
Program management
Certification
Title IX Decision Maker Training For University of Southern Indiana-- D. Stafford & Associates
Timeline
Interim Assistant Director for Resident Engagement
University of Southern Indiana
08.2023 - Current
Area Coordinator
University of Southern Indiana
02.2022 - Current
Paid internship international study abroad office
Philipps Marburg Universität
02.2016 - 04.2016
Doctorate in Education - Higher Education Administrative Leadership
University of Southern Indiana
Master of Science - Higher Education, Student Affairs
Purdue University Global
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, German Studies
University of Southern Indiana
Studied intensive German courses - German courses, diplomacy, German history/culture, nautical archaeology