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Higher Educational Administrator An enthusiastic and seasoned higher education professional, with experience as a manager, wishes to positively influence the NASPA IV-West Region through dynamic leadership and inventive strategy. During my tenure as a higher education professional, I have held leadership roles in multicultural affairs/diversity & inclusion, student affairs, alumni advancement, conduct, and residence life. As an energetic administrator I possess the ability to communicate across departments and agencies along with the ability to work authentically and understand the needs and concerns of all stakeholders of the university. Readily recognizes the need to incorporate everyone in the problem solving, implementing change, and bringing communities together. Education UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – LAWRENCE, KANSAS Doctorate of Education – Educational Policy and Leadership Dissertation Topic: Retention of multicultural students at a predominantly white research university EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY – EMPORIA, KANSAS Master of Science Student Personnel Administration EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY – EMPORIA, KANSAS Bachelor of Science Business Administration ALLEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE – IOLA, KANSAS Associate of Arts Business Administration Professional Experience BAKER UNIVERSITY – BALDWIN CITY, KS 2013 – Present Associate Dean of Students & Director of Diversity and Inclusion Interim Fraternity Life Director (2015-16) Key Responsibilities . Oversight of $242,000 budget . Serve as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion providing programming to students, faculty, and staff . Oversee student conduct and the University Conduct Board . Supervise the Director of Student Life and Assistant Director of Student Life . Advise Mungano, multicultural student organization . Serve on the Baker Outreach Network retention group . Provide professional, administrative, and organizational support for staff . Recruit, hire, and train graduate assistants for residential living and student affairs . Serve on the Safety and Accessibility Committee and Coordinate an active shooter desktop exercise . Lead the department in the absence of the Dean of Students . BAKER UNIVERSITY – BALDWIN CITY & OVERLAND PARK, KS 2011 – present Adjunct Faculty Member Key Responsibilities . Co-developer of curriculum for Master’s Higher Education Program Teresa L. Clounch 785-550-6452 Page 1 . Co-developer of curriculum of Higher Education Track Doctoral Program . First-Year Course Instructor for Fall and Spring Courses 2011-present . Co-teach Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, Doctoral Program Course; Fall 2013 to present BAKER UNIVERSITY – BALDWIN CITY & OVERLAND PARK, KS 2007 – 2013 BAKER UNIVERSITY – BALDWIN CITY & OVERLAND PARK, KS 2007 – 2013 Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Director of Residence Life and Admission Recruiter Interim Fraternity Life Director Key Responsibilities . Managed budget of more than $200,000 . Served as the lead administrator and oversight for student conduct . Responsible for recruitment and supervision of two graduate assistants and 18 undergraduate residential life staff . Revised Residence Life Staff training and Resident Assistant program requirements . Responsible for training and supervision of full-time staff in the areas of Multicultural Affairs . Worked closely with the Baldwin City Police Department and Campus Safety to ensure safety of the campus . Responsible for recruitment of students from Southeast Kansas high schools and community colleges . Oversaw student conduct and the University Conduct Board . Served in the absence of the Dean of Students UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – LAWRENCE, KS 2006 – 2007 Interim Oliver Complex Director, Program Assistant and Doctoral Intern Key Responsibilities . Completed projects related to database queries and management using Residential Management System and SMART software . Served on the Residence Life management team . Assisted with special and short-term projects in areas of program analysis and assessment . Managed student personnel aspects of a 650 student complex of primarily freshman students. Duties involved supervision and evaluation of 2 master’s level professional staff, 20 undergraduate indirect supervision . Managed student conduct, judicial processes and prepared Clery Reports . Provided personal, and academic counseling, and direct safety, security, and crisis intervention 2000 – 2004 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – LAWRENCE, KS Adjunct Faculty Member Key Responsibilities . Instructor COMS 201 Introduction to Leadership, 2003 and 2004 . Co-Instructor/Instructor PRE101 Orientation Seminar; HAWK Link Focused Section, 2000-2004 Teresa L. Clounch 785-550-6452 Page 2 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – LAWRENCE, KS 2004 – 2006 Academic Advisor Key Responsibilities . Assisted students with the development and selection of course schedules and academic majors consistent with students' educational goals . Provided comprehensive academic advising services for freshman and sophomore students throughout the academic year and appropriate transition to junior-senior advising . Served as an academic liaison to Scholarship Halls by providing timely academic advising information . Provided academic advising during orientation sessions for new freshmen, transfer, and readmitted students . Presented advising information that assisted freshmen and sophomores explore course enrollment, major, and career choices . Maintained positive and helpful relations with students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and maintained a positive environment for students served by the Center UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – LAWRENCE, KS 2000–01; 2002-04 Scholarship Hall Director Key Responsibilities . Facilitated a positive group-centered cooperative academic living community of 50 women . Advised hall governance and judicial board . Effectively handled administrative duties, managed hall expenses, and crisis management issues relating to students and facility needs . Led students through conflict mediation 2001 – 2002 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – LAWRENCE, KS Associate Director of Multicultural Affairs Key Responsibilities . Assisted with management of a $300,000 budget . Assisted director in developing procedures for retention initiatives . Recruited students and coordinated the HAWK Link student retention program . Supervised development of recruitment publications . Served as an advisor and resource to student organizations . Supervised 2 full-time staff and 5 student employees 1994 – 2000 EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY – EMPORIA, KS Director of Multicultural Affairs and Assistant Legislative Liaison Key Responsibilities . Managed budget approximately $100,000 . Advised students of color on available services . Created, planned, and coordinated annual multicultural recruitment day . Collaboratively coordinated and planned the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration . Assisted with student recruitment and retention initiatives Teresa L. Clounch 785-550-6452 Page 3 . Planned and facilitated diversity workshops . Assisted with legislative liaison initiatives through meeting with legislators COTTEY COLLEGE – NEVADA, MO 1992 – 1994 Alumnae Coordinator and Hall Director Key Responsibilities . Developed and managed annual budget of $80,000 . Planned, directed, and evaluated alumnae programs . Authored articles, fund raising letters and grants . Facilitated a positive cooperative academic living community of 150 women . Educated residents concerning university department and hall policies and regulations . Handled crisis management issues relating to students and facility needs . Supervised a full-time staff member and 3 resident assistants 1990 – 1992 ALLEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE – IOLA, KS Development Officer and Spirit Squad Coach Key Responsibilities . Managed a $70,000 budget . Planned, implemented, and evaluated alumni programs . Created, edited, and distributed alumni newsletter . Researched, created, and managed a sustainable alumni database . Promoted alumni and fund-raising programs through public speaking engagements . Coordinated tryouts, team practices, and fundraisers RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE . Practicum – Vice President for Enrollment Management and Financial Aid; Baker University Spring 2007 . Graduate Assistant Coordinator for Freshman Summer Institute; University of Kansas Summer 2003 . Internship – Student Organizations, Activities and Special Events; Emporia State University Spring 1996 . Internship – Vice President for Student Affairs; Emporia State University; Fall 1995 . Internship – Cooperative Education/Career Services; Emporia State University Summer 1995 UNIVERSITY SERVICE . Assistant Director of Student Life Search Committee (BU) 2016 . Baker Outreach Network Retention Committee (BU) 2008-present . Greek Week Awards Judge (BU) 2008-present . Academic Advisor Search Committee (KU) 2006 . Residency Appeals Committee (KU) 2001-2006 . Recruitment and Retention Committee (KU) 2002 Teresa L. Clounch 785-550-6452 Page 4 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS . Kansas Student Affairs Council Advisory Committee 2016 . National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 1994-present . NASPA IV-West Regional Conference Co-Chair 2015 . NASPA IV-West Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community Representative 2011-2014 . NASPA IV-West Conference Committee; Major Speakers Co-Chair 2009; Case Study Co-Chair 2012-2014 . Kansas Student Affairs Conference 1994-present . American College Personnel Association 1994-2012 . Black Faculty and Staff Council Secretary (KU); Vice President; President; Website Administrator 2001-2008 . Association