Melissa M. Carlson 375 Maple Street ▪ Burlington, VT 05401 ▪ (802) 865 - 8987 [email protected] EDUCATION Master of Education The University of Vermont Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration May 2015

Bachelor of Science Colorado State University Business Administration December 2011

RELATED EXPERIENCE Interim Associate Director of Residential Life Champlain College Residential Life and Student Engagement May 2017 – Present • Coordinate Title IX efforts and implement a campus-wide bystander intervention campaign • Supervise two full-time professional staff members who serve in student conduct and housing operations • Provide on-call and on-site support to professional staff, students and families during times of crisis as part of a duty rotation to ensure the safety and security of the campus community • Create curriculum for Champlain College’s pilot Gender-Free housing program and oversee its implementation • Supervise and mentor Higher Education and Student Affairs administration graduate interns from the University of Vermont and the University of Central Florida

Area Coordinator of Community Standards Champlain College Residential Life and Student Activities July 2015 – May 2017 • Co-facilitated a six week First-Year Emerging Leadership program focused on helping students develop as engaged and socially responsible leaders and global citizens • Served as a primary conduct hearing officer for violations of campus standards and policies • Provided student support through weekly Students of Concern meetings in collaboration with various Directors and the Associate Vice President of Student Life • Responded to campus and student crisis support through a professional on-call rotation • Created Resident Assistant/Conduct Review Board trainings on policies, Title IX, FERPA, and the Clery Act • Oversaw four residential buildings housing approximately 300 students in upper-class and first-year areas

Graduate Assistant for Operations and Event Services The University of Vermont Dudley H. Davis Center June 2013 – May 2015 • Created and facilitated programing specific to diversity, social justice, and trends in higher education during departmental meetings for students and professional staff • Coordinated the student center employment program, including hiring, training, and assessment of 80+ Davis Center student staff • Organized daily scheduling and facilitate one-on-one meetings as well as bi-weekly staff meetings and biannual department-wide training • Advised a team of five Student Leads from each employment area as the central planning team for full-staff trainings and programs throughout the academic year • Managed a student staffing and professional development budget of $70,000 • Developed, deployed, and maintained a variety of assessment tools relating to staff trainings, student job satisfaction, and other departmental efforts as needed for the continual improvement of the department

Summer Resident Director The University of Vermont Department of Residential Life February 2014 - August 2014 • Responsible for the management of a co-educational residence hall housing 200+ international, transfer, and upper class students • Facilitated Resident Advisor training sessions on common language surrounding diversity, mediation and confrontation skills, and programming models • Served as a judicial hearing officer and coordinated incident review meeting process for students in violation of university policies and procedures • Participated in the Residential Life on-call emergency response system; responded to crises as they arose and served as the building liaison in emergency situation

Correctional Services Front Line Staff Fort Collins, Colorado Larimer County Corrections February 2012 – June 2013 • Investigated minor and major program violations; completed incident reports; determined appropriate sanctions up to, and including, revocation and return to a more secure detention facility; prepared reports and recommendations • Supervised and monitored 300+ inmates within a secure facility and the community • Implemented restorative justice practices to resolve conflicts between inmates • Created programs and activities to encourage and establish healthy habits, team building, and life skills for inmates within the rehabilitation program • Presided over judicial hearings within the correctional facility

GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS UVM Career Center Fall 2014 • Presented a workshop on topics affecting transgender students for the Translating Identity Conference • Mentored and advised an undergraduate Teaching Assistant for a three credit service learning course

Asian, Latino, African, and Native American Student Center Spring 2014 • Facilitated and participated in dialogue that explored current or revolving issues that are affecting students of color within educational institutions • Crafted workshops and programs to educate students on healthy living habits

Department of Student Life Fall 2013 • Researched and assessed the impact of student drinking in relation to university social and academic events • Increased my knowledge of emergency procedures and its implementation on the University of Vermont campus

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Vermont Deputy State Director, Public Policy Coordinator, Public Relations & Social Media Coordinator National Association of Student Affairs Administrators 2014-Present • Manage the NASPA Vermont budget by keeping track of funds spent and collected on initiatives and programs • Develop social and professional development opportunities for members to engage with one another • Created innovative ways to manage social media in a streamlined and efficient manner • Worked in collaboration with the Membership Coordinator to collect items for the state and regional newsletter

Vermont State Coordinator Association of Student Conduct Administrators 2016-2017 • Monitor and communicates any relevant state legislation which would be pertinent to student conduct • Maintain monthly communication updates with state members

Facilitator Next Step Social Justice Retreat The University of Vermont 2014 – 2015 • Responsible for a student group at the UVM sponsored social justice retreat emphasizing further awareness, education, and growth in areas related to various identities, privilege, and oppression • Led discussions on socially constructed identities while supporting and challenging students in a safe environment.

Social and Professional Development Chair Executive Board The Vermont Connection 2013 – 2014 • Worked alongside Membership & Public Relations Chair as a committee to focus on full-board internal relations • Developed and organized social and professional programming for graduate students within the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at the University of Vermont

PUBLICATIONS Run(away) The Vermont Connection Student Affairs Journal, Volume 38 2017

In the Looking Glass: An Examination of Body Image and Identity Development Through Research and Poetry The Vermont Connection Student Affairs Journal, Volume 37 2016

Finding Health and Happiness the Write Way: Blogging as Self-Care Within Student Affairs and Higher Education The Vermont Connection, Student Affairs Journal, Volume 36 2015