SUMMARY

Eighteen years experience in student affairs administration including residence life, student activities, admissions and leadership training and development.

Academic Adviosr – Bank Street College
New York, NY September 2004 to present
Advise 45 students in course selection and college preparation; Organize college fairs; Teach course on College Exploration; Film, and edit I-movies; Develop marketing plans; Facilitate tutoring; Assess student social and intellectual growth and development; Write manuals; Conduct workshops on time-management, public speaking and diversity appreciation; Liase with other student development non-profits; Generate curriculum; Meet with parents, principals and instructors;

Associate Director of LEAP - Queens College
(Labor Education Advancement Project)
Flushing, NY October 2000 to June 2004
Participated in senior staff; Managed division of Worker Education Programs; Supervised and evaluated professional and part-time staff of 15; Managed budget; Recruited, hired, evaluated and monitored adjunct faculty; Developed curriculum assessment and creation; Negotiated education outreach with labor unions; Implemenedt developmental programming for students; Provided staff development training; Generated data collection and demographics for program outcomes; Coordinated community building events and programs. Oversaw 13% increase in enrollment.

Director of Student Activities - Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY July 1994 to October 2000
Coordinated orientation. Advised clubs and organizations; Supervised student staff; Monitored and generated social intervention policies; Developed standards for judicial review; Responded to ‘emergency-on-call’ scenarios; Voting member standing Committee for Student Life and ad hoc committees on student space and alcohol policy; Recruited, interviewed, selected and trained residential life staff; Sponsored and escorted social justice focused excursions and events; Implemented leadership training and development; Facilitated annual student fundraisers; Participated in countywide college diversity training and awareness programs; Direct oversight for student government budget and policy evaluation; Expanded diversity and representation of students in campus leadership.

Assistant Director of Student Activities - Mills College
Oakland, CA July 1992 to July 1994
Coordinated parent’s weekend; Supervised student government; Created Gospelfest; Advised yearbook staff; Managed events at Student Union; Booked and hosted speakers and performers; Initiated first alternative spring break trip to Tijuana to build school; Oversaw orientation program and supervised coordinators; Facilitated student leadership training; Supported admissions minority recruitment effort; Developed and taught course on diversity; Participated in campus committee for service learning.

Resident Director/Assistant Dean - Barnard College, Columbia University
New York, NY August 1990 to July 1992
Supervised union personnel; Managed budget for building operation; Advised theme house (wellness, athletics); Counseled house government; Participated in emergency on-call schedule. Recruited, hired, trained and supervised academic year and pre-college resident assistant staff; Addressed discipline for summer pre-college program; Participated in C.O.R.R.E. committee for diversity. Supported housing lottery and assisted with minority student recruitment program.

Assistant to the Dean - Columbia College, Columbia University
New York, NY September 1988 to May 1989
Advised pre-law undergraduates and alumni. Developed minority student mentoring program.

Graduate Resident Assistant - Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY September 1988 to May 1989
Created programs to initiate interaction between graduate students in off-campus housing with on-campus students; Developed programs in conjunction with other residence life staff to engage graduate students in the life of Teachers College.

Assistant Director Admissions - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA July 1985 to August 1988
Represent the Institute via nation-wide travel; Presented workshops for high school guidance counselors; Oversaw renovation and staffing of lounge for prospective undergraduates and their parents; Participated in search committees; Recruited, selected and trained student admissions assistants; Participated in application review and selection.

Admissions Counselor - Cornell University
Ithaca, NY August 1984 to July 1985
Recruited nationwide; Hosted campus group visitors; Created staff newsletter; Supervised support and student staff; Facilitated minority recruitment outreach.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Student Personnel Administration
May 1989 - Teachers College, Columbia University

Bachelor of Science, Speech
May 1984 - College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Presenter, National Conference on Race & Ethnicity, June 2000
Regional Coordinator College Student Personnel Association of NY-1996
National Association College Admission Counselors/Panelist Spring ‘84 & Fall ‘87.

PUBLICATIONS

Co-authored article 1984 Winter Journal College Admissions
"The Emerging Use of Student Recruiters in Admissions Marketing"
Barnard Bulletin - "Political Correctness" March 1991

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

Volunteer Harlem Hospital Nursery
Member, Second Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, N. J.