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ASHLEY D. SPICER-RUNNELS CITY, STATE | PHONE NUMBER | [email protected] WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/ASPICERUN/| CERTIFIED CLIFTON STRENGTHS COACH EDUCATION Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration 2013 Dissertation: An Examination of the Influence of Social and Academic Integration on Multiracial College Student Persistence Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration, Management 2010 University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, Texas Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Studies 2007 Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Vice President for Student Success (formerly University College) Jan 2016-Current Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas (Public University) Reports to Vice President for Students Affairs | Manage 13 budgets totaling $2.3 million | Minority student population: 82% Relevant Experience Member of the President’s Commission on Equity, a group charged with providing guidance on equity-minded policies procedures, and practices Developed support infrastructure for special populations, including foster youth and Dreamer students Implemented a Financial Literacy Task Force to promote services and initiatives to enhance financial literacy among students and minimize potential for student loan default Developed and implemented the Common Experience and Common Read Program designed to cultivate a common intellectual conversation around a central theme to encourage open dialogue, civil discourse, and critical thinking Active member of the Diplomas Project (a collective impact effort uniting 16 cross-sector partners to increase the college attainment of San Antonio’s Latino students) Core Team, College Attainment Committee, and Policy Committee Completed Military Cultural Competency training Institutional Involvement President’s Commission on Equity, Division Representative Strategic Planning Task Force, Member Common Experience Committee, Member Diplomás Project, Core Team, Policy, & College Attainment Committee, Member My Brother’s Keeper-San Antonio, Post-Secondary Action Network, Member Assistant Dean of Students (Leadership Institute Coordinator) Aug 2013-Jan 2016 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas (Public University/Hispanic Serving Institution/Emerging Research Institution) Reported to Associate Vice President for Students Affairs & Dean of Students | Managed three budgets totaling $750K | Minority student population: 54% Relevant Experience Active member and mentor of the Coalition of Black Faculty and Staff

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ASHLEY D. SPICER-RUNNELS C I T Y , S T A T E | P H O N E N U M B E R | A S H L E Y . S P I C E R R U N N E L S @ G M A I L . C O M

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EDUCATION

Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration 2013

Dissertation: An Examination of the Influence of Social and Academic Integration on Multiracial College Student Persistence

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration, Management 2010

University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, Texas

Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Studies 2007

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Vice President for Student Success (formerly University College) Jan 2016-Current

Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas (Public University)

Reports to Vice President for Students Affairs | Manage 13 budgets totaling $2.3 million | Minority student population: 82%

Relevant Experience

• Member of the President’s Commission on Equity, a group charged with providing guidance on equity-minded policies procedures, and practices

• Developed support infrastructure for special populations, including foster youth and Dreamer students

• Implemented a Financial Literacy Task Force to promote services and initiatives to enhance financial literacy among students and minimize potential for student loan default

• Developed and implemented the Common Experience and Common Read Program designed to cultivate a common intellectual conversation around a central theme to encourage open dialogue, civil discourse, and critical thinking

• Active member of the Diplomas Project (a collective impact effort uniting 16 cross-sector partners to increase the college attainment of San Antonio’s Latino students) Core Team, College Attainment Committee, and Policy Committee

• Completed Military Cultural Competency training

Institutional Involvement

• President’s Commission on Equity, Division Representative

• Strategic Planning Task Force, Member

• Common Experience Committee, Member

• Diplomás Project, Core Team, Policy, & College Attainment Committee, Member

• My Brother’s Keeper-San Antonio, Post-Secondary Action Network, Member

Assistant Dean of Students (Leadership Institute Coordinator) Aug 2013-Jan 2016

Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas (Public University/Hispanic Serving Institution/Emerging Research Institution)

Reported to Associate Vice President for Students Affairs & Dean of Students | Managed three budgets totaling $750K |

Minority student population: 54%

Relevant Experience

• Active member and mentor of the Coalition of Black Faculty and Staff

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• Member of the university-wide Common Experience committee to develop programs around a central academic

theme

• Facilitator and committee member Equality University, a diversity and inclusion conference

• Lavender Graduation Keynote Speaker

• Enhanced partnership between Leadership Institute and Veteran’s Alliance through purposeful programming and

engagement with members

• Active participant of the Hispanic Policy Network

• Awarded Office Ally Award from Department of Student Diversity and Inclusion (SDI) for 100% certification and

engagement of SDI programs/certifications

• Oversaw the planning and execution of the Leadership Institute Annual Conference with themes grounded in social

justice issues

Institutional Involvement

• University-Wide Common Experience Committee, Member

• Coalition of Black Faculty & Staff Professional Development Committee, Co-Chair

• Coalition of Black Faculty & Staff Constitution & Bylaws Committee, Co-Chair

• Equality University Facilitator Committee, Member

• Official Ally of Texas State University

Director for Student Development & Leadership Jan 2008-Aug 2013

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas (Public University)

Reported to Associate Vice President for Students Affairs & Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management |

Managed five budgets totaling $500K | Minority student population: 57%

Relevant Experience

• Initiated the development of the University-Wide Multicultural Enhancement Committee (sponsored by the

President), which led to the development of the Division of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Affairs

• Served as Chair of the Lamar University Multicultural Enhancement Committee

• Developed and implemented the Women’s Empowerment Conference and Becoming Men of Excellence Conference

• Established a Multicultural Greek Council including the chartering of 2 new Hispanic Greek organizations and

supervised the colonization 4 multicultural organizations

• Established diversity programming and observance celebrations for the following populations: International,

Hispanic, Women, African American, LGBT - Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender

• Oversaw the establishment of Ally Training Program and Multicultural Student Advisory Council

• Developed Lamar University Diversity website (http://www.lamar.edu/about-lu/diversity/index.html)

• Oversaw the distribution of diversity programming grant fund for university department and student organizations

Institutional Involvement

• University-Wide Multicultural Enhancement Committee, Chair

• Division of Student Affairs Professional Development Committee, Member

• Greek Life, Greek Council, and Order of Omega, Advisor

• Official Ally of Lamar University

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

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Spicer-Runnels, A. (forthcoming). Transcending the imposter phenomenon as a multiracial professional. In Monique

Robinson-Nichols, Monica Galloway Burke, & LaMarcus Hill (Eds.), No ways tired: The journey of professional of color in

student affairs.

Spicer-Runnels, A. (forthcoming). Examining the influence of dual credit on the academic success of first-generation college

students. In Terence Hicks, Douglas Butler, & Mondrail Myrick (Eds.), First-Generation College Students Research Studies.

Lanham, MD: Rowman Littlefield Publishing Group.

Spicer-Runnels, A. (2015). High school to college transition: An examination of the influence of social and academic

integration on multiracial college student persistence. In Terence Hicks & Chance Lewis (Eds.), High school to college

transition: First-year college student research studies. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, Inc. ISBN: 978-0761864783

Spicer-Runnels, A. (2013). An examination of the influence of social and academic integration on multiracial college student persistence

(Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest. (3562348)

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

• Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators (Webinar) 2018

o Title: It’s Gen Z, Not Millennial: An Overview of the Current College Student

• Hispanic Association of College & Universities 2017

o Title: Journey to Excellence: Cultivating Student & Academic Success

• NASPA Region III Symposium 2017

o Title: Transcending the Imposter Phenomenon: Recruiting and Retaining the Insecure Professional

• Progressive Insurance Regional Office 2017

o Title: Identity & Bias: What We’re All Made of

• Hispanic Association of College & Universities 2016

o Title: Champions of Collaboration: A Holistic Approach to Hispanic Student Success

• ACUI-Association of College Unions International 2016

o Title: Synergy>Silos: A Guide to Powerful Collaborations

• Texas State University Lavender Graduation 2015

o Title: Love: Giving the Best Version of Yourself

• NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Assessment & Persistence Conference 2013

o Title: Understanding the Impact of Social and Academic Integration on Multiracial Student Persistence

• Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education 2013

o Title: Understanding How Multiracial Student Integration Leads to Persistence

• Southwest Educational Research Association (Presenter) 2012

o Title: A Study of Representation by Ethnicity within Admission Decisions

EMPLOYMENT

Assistant Vice President for Student Success Jan 2016-Current

Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

Assistant Dean of Students (Leadership Institute Coordinator) Aug 2013-Jan 2016

Dean of Students Office, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Director for Student Development & Leadership Jan 2008-Aug 2013

• Assistant Judicial Officer (Additional Duty Assigned) Aug 2011-Sept 2012

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

Marketing Coordinator Sept 2007-Jan 2008

Career & Testing Center, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

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Student Director Nov 2005-Sept 2007

Office of Student Affairs, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

Comprehensive CV

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EDUCATION

Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration 2013

Dissertation: An Examination of the Influence of Social and Academic Integration on Multiracial College Student Persistence

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration, Management 2010

University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, Texas

Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Studies 2007

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

EMPLOYMENT

Assistant Vice President for Student Success Jan 2016-Current

Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

Assistant Dean of Students (Leadership Institute Coordinator) Aug 2013-Jan 2016

Dean of Students Office, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Director for Student Development & Leadership Jan 2008-Aug 2013

• Assistant Judicial Officer (Additional Duty Assigned) Aug 2011-Sept 2012

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

Marketing Coordinator Sept 2007-Jan 2008

Career & Testing Center, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

Student Director Nov 2005-Sept 2007

Office of Student Affairs, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University Seminar, UNIV 1101 | University Seminar, UNIV 2101 2016-Current

Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

Quantitative Research (Online), EDUD 6351 | Writing for Publication (Online), EDUD 6350 2015

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

University Seminar, US 1100 2014-2015

Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

University Success Seminar, LMAR 1100 2012-2013

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Vice President for Student Success (formerly University College) Jan 2016-Current

Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

• Provide vision, strategic direction and accountability for developing the following programs and services:

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o Office of First Year Experience including orientation/transition programs, family programs, first and second

year transition programs, 4 seminar courses (required for all students), mentoring and learning communities,

Common Experience program, Common Read program, & President’s Leadership Class (scholars program)

o Student and Academic Success Center including academic success coaches, testing center, tutoring center,

academic skills enhancement workshops, academic standing policies, early alert & progress report initiatives,

Texas Success Initiative, & Graduation Pledge Program

• Advise the Vice President for Student Affairs on retention and student success strategies

• Develop retention plans and goals that support student and academic success

• Prepare and present retention and persistence reports as needed on behalf of the Vice President of Student Provide

leadership for Division’s strategic plan, including financial literacy, retention, student engagement and supporting

special populations

• Collaborate with the academic affairs to provide professional development for faculty and staff related to first-year

and first-generation college students

• Supervise 15 professional staff and 58 student workers

• Provide direction regarding academic success best practices for assisting at risk students including those who are first-

generation college, lower socio-economic, have family or personal challenges, or are from under-represented student

populations

• Implement and provide oversight of Education Advisory Board (EAB) predictive analytics platform

• Implemented new policies and develop appropriate interventions to support student persistence

• Provide oversight to Jaguar Tracks (four mandatory one-hour seminar courses) program & curriculum development

• Affairs

• 100% of Student Success staff completed Clifton Strengths training and implemented it into programming

• Member of the President’s Commission on Equity, a group charged with providing guidance on equity-minded policies procedures, and practices

• Developed support infrastructure for special populations, including foster youth and Dreamer students

• Implemented a Financial Literacy Task Force to promote services and initiatives to enhance financial literacy among students and minimize potential for student loan default

• Developed and implemented the Common Experience and Common Read Program designed to cultivate a common intellectual conversation around a central theme to encourage open dialogue, civil discourse, and critical thinking

• Active member of the Diplomas Project (a collective impact effort uniting 16 cross-sector partners to increase the college attainment of San Antonio’s Latino students) Core Team, College Attainment Committee, and Policy Committee

• Completed Military Cultural Competency training

Achievements

• Implemented campus-wide initiatives including the Graduation Pledge Program, Common Experience and Read Program, and Financial Literacy Program

• Provided leadership in the development of the program and curriculum for the four mandatory success seminar courses

• Implemented new policies to support student persistence including academic standing and Texas Success Initiative plan

• 100% of Student Success staff completed Clifton Strengths training and implemented it into programming

• 89% fall to spring persistence rate for freshman, 69% fall to fall retention rate for freshman

• Developed support infrastructure for special populations, including foster youth and Dreamer students

• Implemented predictive analytics models, Education Advisory Board, which yielded 1500+ early alerts and 6000+ progress report submissions from faculty within first year of implementation

• Implemented a Clifton Strengths academic success coaching model with a 98% attendance rate

• Doubled the capacity of the Testing Center and increased testing by 71%

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Assistant Dean of Students (Leadership Institute Coordinator) Aug 2013-Jan 2016

Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

• Provide vision, strategic direction and accountability for developing the following programs and services:

o Leadership Institute Annual Conference(400+ attendees), Texas State Leadership Capstone Program,

Emerging Leaders Program, Leadership Film Series, Leadership Workshop Series, Leadership Travel and

Legacy Fund, Leadership Institute Library, International Immersion Experience, Leadership Certificate and

Medal Award & LBJ Presidential Library & Museum Student Leader Trip

• Program Coordinator for LeaderShape® -Texas State

• Supervise department staff including full time employees, graduate research assistants & students

• Oversee departmental assessment efforts

• Actively engage in corporate fundraising for programming and department endowment (minimum of $75K annually)

• Advise Dean of Students on leadership development opportunities and initiatives

• Member of the Dean of Students Leadership Team and the Vice President’s Extended Student Affairs Council

• Manage department website, maintain an active social media presence, and created student publications

• Certified as an Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) Investigator

• Created the State Leadership Programs Collections, a leadership programs clearinghouse for the state of Texas

• Established the Bobcat Leadership Legacy Fund, a fund supported by current students and campus organizations

• Active member and mentor of the Coalition of Black Faculty and Staff

• Member of the university-wide Common Experience committee to develop programs around a central academic

theme

• Facilitator and committee member Equality University, a diversity and inclusion conference

• Lavender Graduation Keynote Speaker

• Enhanced partnership between Leadership Institute and Veteran’s Alliance through purposeful programming and

engagement with members

• Active participant of the Hispanic Policy Network

• Awarded Office Ally Award from Department of Student Diversity and Inclusion (SDI) for 100% certification and

engagement of SDI programs/certifications

• Oversaw the planning and execution of the Leadership Institute Annual Conference with themes grounded in social

justice issues

Key Accomplishments

• Recipient of the 2014 NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community Spotlight Series Award in the

category of Theory to Practice

• Secure at least $75K annually for programming from corporate sponsors

• Created the State Leadership Programs Collections to serve as a leadership programs clearinghouse for the state of

Texas

• Established the Bobcat Leadership Legacy Fund, a fund supported by current students and campus organizations

• Successfully increased overall attendance, including representatives from other institutions within Texas and beyond

• Successfully completed a CAS Self-Assessment

Director for Student Development & Leadership Jan 2008-Aug 2013

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

• Provide vision, strategic direction and accountability for developing the following programs and services:

o New Student/Transfer Orientation, Week of Welcome, three leadership conferences, two mentoring

programs, multicultural programming, oversight of student organizations, shuttle service, community service,

Parent and Family Association, Student Government Association, Shuttle Service, and Greek life

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• Oversaw Greek system which included 20 organizations including all organizations represented by

Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, College Panhellenic Council, Multicultural

Greek Council, Order of Omega, Greek Council

• Served as Assistant Judicial Officer for violations of the code of conduct

• Serve as a mediator to resolve conflicts before violations occur

• Supervise department staff including full time employees & students

• Initiated the development of the University-Wide Multicultural Enhancement Committee (sponsored by the

President), which led to the development of the Division of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Affairs

• Served as Chair of the Lamar University Multicultural Enhancement Committee

• Developed and implemented the Women’s Empowerment Conference and Becoming Men of Excellence Conference

• Established a Multicultural Greek Council including the chartering of 2 new Hispanic Greek organizations and

supervised the colonization 4 multicultural organizations

• Established diversity programming and observance celebrations for the following populations: International,

Hispanic, Women, African American, LGBT - Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender

• Oversaw the establishment of Ally Training Program and Multicultural Student Advisory Council

• Developed Lamar University Diversity website (http://www.lamar.edu/about-lu/diversity/index.html)

• Oversaw the distribution of diversity programming grant fund for university department and student organizations

Key Accomplishments

• Established a Multicultural Greek Council and colonized 4 multicultural organizations

• Developed and implemented community service program that connects students with community agencies

• Initiated the development of the University-Wide Multicultural Enhancement Committee, which led to the

development of the Division of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Affairs

• Developed and implemented Women’s Empowerment Conference and Becoming Men of Excellence Conference

• Established Parent and Family Association

PUBLICATIONS

Spicer-Runnels, A. (forthcoming). Transcending the imposter phenomenon as a multiracial professional. In Monique

Robinson-Nichols, Monica Galloway Burke, & LaMarcus Hill (Eds.), No ways tired: The journey of professional of color in

student affairs.

Spicer-Runnels, A. (forthcoming). Examining the influence of dual credit on the academic success of first-generation college

students. In Terence Hicks, Douglas Butler, & Mondrail Myrick (Eds.), First-Generation College Students Research Studies.

Lanham, MD: Rowman Littlefield Publishing Group.

Spicer-Runnels, A. (2017, February 7). College experience is a marathon, not a sprint. San Antonio Express News.

Retrieved from http://www.mysanantonio.com/

Spicer-Runnels, A. (2015). High school to college transition: An examination of the influence of social and academic

integration on multiracial college student persistence. In Terence Hicks & Chance Lewis (Eds.), High school to college

transition: First-year college student research studies. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, Inc. ISBN: 978-0761864783

Spicer-Runnels, A. (2014, September 1). Recognizing the value of a civic identity. NASPA Student Leadership

Programs Knowledge Community Newsletter

Spicer-Runnels, A. (2013). An examination of the influence of social and academic integration on multiracial college student persistence

(Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest. (3562348)

AWARDS

• Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators 2016

o Biggest Buzz Award: From Mid-Manager to Assistant Vice President: Making Aspirations a Reality

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• Jaguar Excellence Award 2016

o Texas A&M University-San Antonio

• Quarterly Texas Award (50th Anniversary, Higher Education Act Celebration Team) 2015

o Texas State University

• Quarterly Texas Award (Memorial Day Flood Clean Up) 2015

o Texas State University

• Theory to Practice Award 2014

o NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community

• Distinguished Staff Award 2013

o Lamar University

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & AFFILIATION

• University Service

o Texas A&M University-San Antonio

President’s Commission on Equity, Division Representative

University-Wide Super Committee (tasked with transitioning A&M-SA through Comprehensive

Expansion)

Committee on Retention Efforts, Chair

University Strategic Planning Task Force-Strategy 3, Co-Chair

Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Executive Committee

Foundations of Excellence Chairs Team, Member

Faculty Dimension & Transitions Dimensions, Co-Chair

Texas Success Initiative Committee, Chair

Education Advisory Board-Student Success Collaborative, Co-Chair

President’s Round Table, Member

Academic Planning Committee, Member

Strategic Planning Task Force, Member

Common Experience Committee, Member

Diplomás Project, Core Team, Policy, & College Attainment Subcommittee, Member

My Brother’s Keeper-San Antonio, Post-Secondary Action Network, Member

Clifton Strengths Committee, Member

Drug & Alcohol Committee, Member

o Texas State University

University-Wide Common Experience Committee, Member

Coalition of Black Faculty & Staff Professional Development Committee, Co-Chair

Coalition of Black Faculty & Staff Constitution & Bylaws Committee, Co-Chair

Division of Student Affairs Leadership Programs Advisory Committee, Co-Chair

Division of Student Affairs Co-Curricular Transcript Committee, Member

Dean of Students Student Leadership Board (Chartered Student Organization), Advisor

Dean of Students Assessment Committee, Member

Dean of Students Judicial Hearing Board, Hearing Officer

Dean of Students Leadership Team, Member

Equality University Facilitator Committee, Member

Official Ally of Texas State University

ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators) Investigator Training

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o Lamar University

University-Wide Multicultural Enhancement Committee, Chair

Division of Student Engagement Assessment Committee, Chair

Division of Student Affairs Professional Development Committee, Member

Division of Strategic Enrollment Management Integrated Marketing Committee, Member

Freshman Success Seminar Implementation Marketing Committee, Member

Student Organizations Committee, Member

Judicial Hearing Committee, Member

Open House Coordinating Meeting, Member

Student Government Association, Advisor

Greek Life, Greek Council, and Order of Omega, Advisor

Official Ally of Lamar University

• Professional Affiliations/Memberships

o NASPA –Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

o TACUSPA – Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators

o AD&D – Association of Dean & Directors of University Colleges & Undergraduate Studies

o ASCA – Association for Student Conduct Administration

o SERA – Southwest Educational Research Association

o AFA – Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors

o NODA – National Orientation Directors Association

o NACE – National Association of College and Employers

o TABPHE – Texas Association of Back Personnel in Higher Education

o AHEPPP – Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals

• Professional Affiliation Involvement

o 2017 NASPA – New Professional’s Institute Pre-Conference Faculty

o 2017 Association of Dean and Directors of University College Conference Committee Member

o 2016 TACUSPA Treasurer (3-year appointment)

o 2016 TACUSPA Annual Conference Chair

o 2016 HACU Student Symposium Planning Committee, Member

o 2015 TACUSPA Journal (Students Affairs on Campus) Editorial Board, Member (ongoing)

o 2015 TACUSPA Annual Conference Marketing/Registration Chair

o 2015 SERA Program Reviewer

o 2014 LEI – Leadership Educators Institute Program Reviewer

o 2013 NASPA Region III Mid-Manager’s Institute Participant

o 2014 NASPA – Knowledge Community Sponsored Programs Coordinator

o 2014 NASPA – Texas Professional Development Coordinator

o 2014 TACUSPA Annual Conference Marketing Chair

o 2013 NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community Newsletter Editor

o 2013 TACUSPA Director of Research Nominee

o 2013 SERA Annual Conference Presenter

o 2012 TACUSPA Graduate Case Study Competition Judge

o 2012 SERA Annual Conference Presenter

o 2011 NASPA Annual Conference Program Reviewer

o 2011 ASCA Conference Program Reviewer

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o 2011 SERA Annual Conference Program Reviewer

• Personal Affiliations

o 2016 Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach

o 2016 Association of Latino Professionals for America, San Antonio Chapter Board Member

o 2014 LeaderShape: The Institute

o 2010 Order of Omega (National Greek Honor Society)

o 2009 Leadership Beaumont – City Wide Leadership Program

o 2005 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

PRESENTATIONS

• Texas A&M University-San Antonio 2018

o Title: Family First Seminar: Understanding Your College Student

• Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators (Webinar) 2018

o Title: It’s Gen Z, Not Millennial: An Overview of the Current College Student

• Hispanic Association of College & Universities 2017

o Title: Journey to Excellence: Cultivating Student & Academic Success

• Texas A&M University-San Antonio 2017

o Title: Family First Seminar: Understanding Your College Student

• Texas A&M International University Faculty/Staff Leadership Experience 2017

o Title: Leading With Strengths

• Girls Inc. Eureka! Camp 2017

o Title: The Pursuit of a Better Version of You

• NASPA Region III New Professional’s Institute 2017

o Title: History & Evolution of Student Affairs

o Title: Navigating the Profession without a Master’s Degree in Student Affairs

• NASPA Region III Symposium 2017

o Title: Transcending the Imposter Phenomenon: Recruiting and Retaining the Insecure Professional

• Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators (Webinar) 2017

o Title: From Mid-Manager to Assistant Vice President: Making Aspirations a Reality

• Progressive Insurance 2017

o Title: Identity & Bias: What We’re All Made of

• University of Houston-Victoria 2016

o Title: Establishing a University College

• Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators 2016

o Title: From Mid-Manager to Assistant Vice President: Making Aspirations a Reality

• Texas State University 2016

o Title: Foundations of Excellence Keynote Speaker

• Hispanic Association of College & Universities 2016

o Title: Champions of Collaboration: A Holistic Approach to Hispanic Student Success

• ACUI-Association of College Unions International 2016

o Title: Synergy>Silos: A Guide to Powerful Collaborations (Coordinated presentation)

• Texas A&M University System-Student Affairs Symposium 2016

o Title: University College at A&M-SA

• The University of Texas at San Antonio – Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies 2016

o Title: Navigating a Career in Higher Education

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• Texas State University Lavender Graduation 2015

o Title: Love: Giving the Best Version of Yourself

• University of Texas at San Antonio, Student Affairs Conference 2015

o Title: Measuring the Employability of Professionals: Beyond Competencies

• Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators 2014

o Title: Measuring the Employability of Professionals: Beyond Competencies

• University of Houston-Victoria Student Organization & Leadership Conference 2014

o Title: Take Back Your Life: Time Management Tools for Success

• NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Assessment & Persistence Conference 2013

o Title: Understanding the Impact of Social and Academic Integration on Multiracial Student Persistence

• Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators 2013

o Title: Leadership Development: The Shared Responsibility of Student Affairs Professionals

• Southwest Educational Research Association (Presenter) 2013

o Title: Understanding the Impact of Social and Academic Integration on Multiracial Student Persistence

• Texas Association of Back Personnel in Higher Education 2013

o Title: Understanding How Multiracial Student Integration Leads to Persistence

• Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators 2012

o Title: Understanding the Impact of Social and Academic Integration on Multiracial Student Persistence

• Southeast Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (Presenter) 2012

o Title: Leadership Check-up

• Southwest Educational Research Association (Presenter) 2012

o Title: A Study of Representation by Ethnicity within Admission Decisions

• Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values Central Conference 2012

o Title: Guilty Pleasure: The Truth about Competition among Greeks (Coordinated presentation)

• National Black Greek Leadership Conference 2012

o Title: Guilty Pleasure: The Truth about Competition among Greeks (Coordinated presentation)

• Lamar University Houston Area Showcase – Recruitment Event 2010-2013

• Leadership Lamar Conference (Presenter, Chair)

o Chair 2009-2013

o Presenter 2006-2007

• Women’s Empowerment Conference (Presenter, Chair)

o Chair 2008-2013

o Presenter 2006-2007

• Becoming Men of Excellence Conference (Chair) 2008-2013

• Council of Academic Advisors Orientation Workshop (Presenter) 2008-2013

• Council of Academic Advisors Student Life Workshop (Presenter) 2008-2013

• Academic Council of Deans Orientation Workshop 2008, 2009

• Student Organization Leadership Conference 2008, 2009

• Division of Student Affairs Annual Retreat 2008

• Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church College Night 2008

FACILITATIONS

• North-American Interfraternity Conference: IMPACT 2017

• LeaderShape-The Institute: Texas State (Cluster Facilitator) 2015

• LeaderShape-The Institute: Texas State (Program Coordinator) 2014

• North-American Interfraternity Conference: IMPACT 2014

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