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ALEXANDER CABAL EDUCATION Springfield College, Springfield, MA May 2007 Master of Education Concentration: Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT May 2005 Bachelor of Arts in Communications Concentration: Public Relations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Director, Office of Student Activities and Leadership August 2014-Present Babson College, Wellesley, MA • Oversee all aspects of clubs and organizations including event planning, event approval through our events management system and new club recognition process • Primary advisor for Babson’s Mascot program and Senior Week Committee • Assist in the implementation of New Student Orientation • Supervise one Graduate Assistant • Work closely with campus partners to strengthen collaborative efforts campus-wide • Manage department’s website and all social media initiatives • Serve as a member of the Student Life on Call (SLOC) rotation and respond to crisis and emergencies as they arise. • Serve as a conduct hearing officer Academic Coach September 2013-August 2014 Dean College, Franklin, MA • Met individually with students to discuss time management skills, study skills, completion of assignments, and various personal issues. • Monitored students’ grades using online computer systems. • Submitted daily notes regarding student meetings, interact with academic advisors and participate in open tutoring sessions. Assistant Director, Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development June 2011-August 2014 Dean College, Franklin, MA • Supervised two full-time professionals. • Managed a total budget of $30,000. • Assisted in the implementation of New Student Orientation program. • Implemented the hiring, training and supervision of student staff including Orientation Leaders and Work Study students. • Organized and implemented leadership development programming including the Annual Leadership Conference, Leadership Tuesdays Series and Leadership Seminars. • Advised the National Society of Leadership & Success Dean College Chapter. • Supervised and managed the operations of all clubs and organizations including new club registration process. • Provided campus-wise training in diversity, social justice and inclusivity training • Served as a member of the campus administrators on-call (AOC) rotation and respond to crisis situations as needed. Area Coordinator, Office of Residential Life August 2007-July 2011 Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT • Hired, trained and supervised a staff of twelve resident assistants, eight house managers and one head resident. • Managed different styles of residence halls: first-year and upperclassmen traditional halls, gender neutral housing and theme housing. • Advised and supported three Greek Life organizations. • Managed area programming budget of $10,000 - $22,000. • Organized the implementation of a faculty fellows initiative in the residence halls. • Co-planned and implemented a social justice education curriculum for student staff. • Assisted in the recruitment and hiring of professional staff. • Served as a University conduct hearing officer for violations of the student code of conduct. COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE Babson College August 2014-Present • Senior Events Committee • LGBT Action Group Dean College January 2012-August 2014 • Social Media Team • Enough is Enough Week Work Team • World AIDS Awareness Week Committee Wesleyan University September 2007-May 2011 • Sexual Assault Response Team • Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT & RECOGNITION Newsletter Coordinator Spring 2014-Present Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA), Region I GLBT Knowledge Community Member/Chair Fall 2007-Spring 2014 NASPA Region I • Represented NASPA Region I on the GLBT KC’s national leadership team. • Developed goals annually for Region I that supported the overall goals of the Knowledge Community. • Increased awareness and acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender professionals and students and their needs. • Organized and implemented conferences and the annual GLBT social at the Region I conference. • Served as the CT Representative and Social Programming Coordinator for three years. Mid-Level Institute Participant Spring 2013 MA NASPA Region I Mid-Level Professional Award Recipient Fall 2012 MA NASPA Region I New Professional Mentoring Institute Participant Spring 2009 NASPA Region I PRESENTATIONS “Ally Training/Safe Zone” Summer 2013 Presenter, Dean College Student Development Training, Franklin, CT “Beats, Rhymes, and Leadership: Building Emotionally Intelligent Leaders through the Influence of Music” Fall 2012 Presenter, NASPA Region I Conference, Mystic, CT “Transgressing Norms: Emerging Experiences in the Transgender Community” Fall 2012 Presenter, NASPA Region I Conference, Mystic, CT Let's Talk! Conversations about Leadership and Allyship in Student Affairs Fall 2012 Drive-In Co-Chair, NASPA, GLBT Knowledge Community Region I, Clark University “The Power of Partnerships: Collaborating Across Campus” Fall 2012 Presenter, NACA Northeast Regional Conference, Hartford, CT Social Justice Training Fall 2007-Spring 2011 Facilitator, Residence Life, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT SPECIAL INTERESTS & SKILLS • Fluent in Spanish (verbal & written) .