Dominique Baker Vanderbilt University Peabody College of Education and Human Development Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations GPC 414 230 Appleton Place Nashville, TN 37203 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Anticipated 2017 Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies

M.Ed. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 2012 Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education Thesis title: African American students’ self-perceptions of academic achievement.

B.A. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 2008 Psychology

HONORS AND AWARDS

Vanderbilt University Provost’s Graduate Fellowship, 2012-2017 Experimental Education Research Training (ExpERT) Fellow, 2012-2017 UCEA Barbara L. Jackson Scholar, 2013-2015

University of Virginia Opportunity Fund Award Winner (Graduate Student), 2011-2012 Distinguished Psychology Major, 2008 Psi Chi: the National Honor Society in Psychology, 2006 University Achievement Award, 2004-2008

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Baker, D.J. (2014). The influence of undergraduate student loan debt on postbaccalaureate aspirations. Roundtable presentation at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association. Philadelphia, PA.

Flores, S.M., Park, T., & Baker, D.J. (2014). The Hispanic-White college completion gap: Examining the contributing factors. Paper will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association. Philadelphia, PA.

Baker, D.J. (2014). The effect of undergraduate student loan debt on postbaccalaureate aspirations. Paper will be presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education Finance and Policy. D.J. Baker 2

San Antonio, TX.

Baker, D.J. (2013). Higher education faculty in the new South Africa. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society. New Orleans, LA.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS

Baker, D.J., & Gregory, V. (2011). Creating a financial aid culture and managing expectations of low- income and underrepresented students. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Virginia College Access Network. Charlottesville, VA.

Baker, D.J. (2011). Resources available for college-bound students in order to finance higher education. Interview with CBS 19 (CBS affiliate). Charlottesville, VA.

Baker, D.J. (2007). An Investigation of the Factor Structure of the NEO-PI-3. Poster presented at the Summer Research Opportunities Program Conference. West Lafayette, IN.

Baker, D.J. (2007). An Investigation of the Factor Structure of the NEO-PI-3. Poster presented at the Summer Research Opportunities Program Conference. Columbus, OH.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching assistant to Dr. Stella Flores. The College Student: Advanced. Vanderbilt University, Spring 2014. Taught sections on higher education access for doctoral and master’s students.

Teaching assistant to Dr. Matthew Springer. Research and Data Analysis II. Vanderbilt University, Spring 2014.

Teaching assistant to Dr. Stella Flores. Postsecondary Access. Vanderbilt University, Spring 2013- 2014 (2 times). Taught sections on financial aid and international/comparative higher education for master’s students.

Guest lecturer for Dr. Claire Smrekar. Education Policy. Vanderbilt University, Fall 2012. Taught section on equity and organization of higher education for undergraduate students.

Teaching assistant to Dr. Heather Wathington. Politics of Difference. University of Virginia, Spring 2012. Taught sections on race-conscious and class-conscious affirmative action for doctoral and master’s students.

Teaching assistant to Dr. Christian Steinmetz. Assessment in Student Affairs. University of Virginia, Summer 2011. Taught all sections on data analysis for master’s students.

Teaching assistant to Dr. Christian Steinmetz. Master’s Capstone. University of Virginia, Spring 2011. Taught section on data analysis for master’s students.

Teaching assistant to Dr. Reginald Garrett. Principles of Nutrition. University of Virginia, Spring 2006-2007 (2 times). Taught review sections for undergraduate students.

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PROFESSIONAL & UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Co-Publications Coordinator, Journal of College Student Development, 2014-Present

Admissions Representative, Leadership Policy and Organizations Department, Vanderbilt University, 2013-Present

Peabody AmbassaDores, Vanderbilt University, 2013-Present

Faculty-Student Mentor, Office of African American Affairs, University of Virginia, 2010-2012

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Institute of Higher Education Policy (IHEP) Project Consultant April 2012-August 2012 Assisted with the coordination of the pre-launch and launch activities for PolicyDirect, a searchable website that contains articles and selected summaries of seminal and leading- edge research for a policy-focused audience. Drafted and prepared all correspondence for 2011 and 2012 Academic Fellows. Participated in the identification and recruitment of 2012 Academic Fellows.

University of Virginia, September 2009-August 2012 Assistant Dean of Admissions, Office of Undergraduate Admissions August 2011-August 2012 Advocated for and increased the access of students from low-income backgrounds. Served as a liaison with the Student Financial Services department for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Assisted with the planning and implementation of on- and off-Grounds recruiting activities for minority and low-income groups. Evaluated applications for admission and merit-based aid. Presented informational sessions on the University of Virginia and the undergraduate admissions process. Traveled and recruited extensively in Virginia, the District of Columbia, the Midwest, and the Southeast. Personally met with approximately 3200 students annually. Served on hiring committees.

Admissions Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions September 2009-August 2011 Assisted with the planning and implementation of on- and off-Grounds recruiting activities for minority and low-income groups. Evaluated applications for admission and merit-based aid. Presented informational sessions on the University of Virginia and undergraduate admissions process. Traveled and recruited extensively in Virginia, the District of Columbia, D.J. Baker 4

the Northeast, and the Midwest. Personally met with approximately 3400 students annually. Managed the Outreach Office’s webpage and communications stream.

National College Advising Corps, June 2008-September 2009 College Adviser, Virginia College Advising Corps (previously College Guide Program) June 2008-September 2009 Developed programming for students and their families to increase awareness of post- secondary options. Helped and mentored over 300 students with college admission, financial aid, and scholarship applications. Implemented an afterschool SAT tutoring program. Coordinated discounted visits to colleges and universities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia for low-income students.

Summer Trainer, Virginia College Advising Corps June 2009-August 2009 Developed, planned, and executed the curriculum for training new College Advisers. Created the summer programming including speaker selection and topic development. Supervised the new cohort of College Advisers.