Director For Planning And Assessment resume example

Works under the direct supervision of the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs. Manages and leads the Health Promotion and Wellness department consisting of over 7 staff members, 8 Graduate Assistants, and 4 student employees. Responsible for managing and leading the efforts related to health and wellness education and programming in support of student learning and development in a higher education setting. Develops relationships, partnerships, and networks within and outside the campus community in order to maximize the resources and ways in which health promotion and wellness awareness can support student success goals. Provides strategic leadership, guidance, and advisement to the University in support of a healthy environment for students, faculty, and staff at Mississippi State University.

• Manage and oversee multiple state and federal grants.
• Develop strategies and plans to educate and develop students.
• Collaborate with other departments within and outside of student affairs towards shared goals and objectives.
• Increase community engagement efforts in support of community health and wellbeing.

Under the direct leadership of the Vice President for Student Affairs, developed and led professional development programming and projects in support of entire division.

• Chaired the New Maroon Camp Exploratory committee and advised and directed the New Maroon Camp Program.
• Served as the Crisis Action Team Training Officer developing and implementing training programs, strategies and policy.
• Wrote and edited the Crisis Action Team manual
• Chaired the professional development team.
• Served as the Interim Director of the Honor Code.
• Developed and implemented the Student Affairs Hall of Honor program.
• Managed and developed Student Affairs policy and procedures.
• Served on the Institution's Student Success Committee

Founded, Directed, led and managed the staff and students of MSU's Sonny Montgomery Center for America's Veterans.

• Developed and implemented programs in support of U.S. Military Veteran student outreach, education, and development.
• Played a key role in the early success of the center's programs, services, activities, and events.
• Exponentially grew the Center's staff and capacity.
• Managed budgets and created resourcing opportunities for the center.
• Successfully grew the program and significantly contributed to MSU's National Military-Friendly recognition.
• Played a key role in the creation of MSU's Veteran Certification Program.
• Established key relationships with donors leading to millions of dollars of donations in support of scholarships, programs, and infrastructure.
• Established key relationships with institutions and individuals at the state and national level that continue to positively impact the program and institution.

Currently serving as a U.S. Army National Guard officer in the Mississippi National Guard. Have served on active duty and the reserve component in leadership and staff positions from the platoon to corps level.

• Manage, lead, direct, and supervise officers and soldiers applying direct, organizational, and strategic leadership skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Responsible for applying creativity and innovation to improve climate and culture of organization.
• Currently serving at the CEO-level of a large military organization with over 1300 individuals and a multi-million dollar budget.
• Consistently evaluated and assessed by supervisors and subordinates as a top-tier officer with unlimited potential.
• Have attended and graduated from numerous professional military education course with the most recent being the distinguished Army War College, Senior Service Staff College.
• Deployed overseas and within the Continental United States in support of homeland defense and homeland security missions.
• Experience with working with U.S. Ally countries in support of shared goals and objectives.
• Gained increase awareness and appreciation for multicultural perspectives.
• Possesses a Top-Secret Clearance.

Under the direct supervision of the Army ROTC Professor of Military Science, trained, mentored, instructed, and recruited Army ROTC cadets towards commissioning as officers into the U.S. Army.

• Planned and developed programs and events in support of the University based training and education.
• Served as the enrollment officer working towards recruiting, enrolling, and retaining cadets into the program.
• Managed budgets and marketing campaigns in support of the program.
• Developed relationships and networks with individuals and department across the institution.