Dear Friends of Canisius College, I would like to present to you the members of the Class of 2019 that have submitted their resume to be included in our annual booklet of graduates. The Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration (HESAA) master’s program (formerly known as College Student Personnel Administration) at Canisius College is a full time cohort-based course of study that prepares graduates for careers in student affairs administration at both private and public institutions of higher education. The program is grounded in a theory-to-practice philosophy based in Jesuit pedagogy and student affairs professional competencies. Founded in 1996, the course of study consists of 36 credit hours taken over two academic years. The HESAA program combines the in-class education of graduate coursework, with the experiential learning of two required 225-hour internships to achieve its mission. Throughout their time in the program, students have been graduate assistants or worked professionally at Canisius and institutions across Western New York. Our students have had the unique opportunity to attend the NASPA national conference in March of 2018 and the ACPA annual convention in March of 2019 as part of their academic curriculum. These experiences only enhanced the student’s understanding of the importance of life-long professional development and the value of building networks and relationships. The HESAA students have progressed through the academic program together, taking all of their coursework as a cohesive group, thus developing strong team building skills and effective work groups. If you would like to learn more about our program, please visit canisius.edu/hesaa. As you look forward to the 2019 – 2020 academic year, I ask that you consider our soon-to-be graduates to be part of your respective team! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding their candidacy. With gratitude, Dr. Mark R. Harrington Assistant Professor, Graduate Education and Leadership Director, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration 1 Table of Contents Listed under each member of the Canisius College Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Class of 2019, are the functional areas they are most interested in pursuing upon graduation. Additionally, at the end of the booklet there is an index of individuals by functional area. Samantha Ashley……………………………………………………………………………………… 4 • LGBTQIA+ Support Services, Multicultural Student Programs and Services, Residence Life and Student Conduct, Student Engagement and Leadership McKinley Estime………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 • Diversity and Inclusion Education, LGBTQIA+ Support Services, Orientation, FYE, and New Student Programs, Residence Life and Student Conduct, Student Engagement and Leadership Kayla Goodman ………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 • Academic Advising and Support Services, Accessibility Services, Admissions and Financial Aid, Orientation, FYE, and New Student Programs, Residence Life and Student Conduct Bethany Hettinger…………………………………………………………………………………… 10 • Fraternity and Sorority Life, Orientation, FYE, and New Student Programs, Residence Life and Student Conduct, Student Engagement and Leadership, Student Center and Unions Kaitlyn Kotar………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 • Ministry and Service, Residence Life and Student Conduct Bryana Lewin…………………………………………………………………………………………. 14 • Residence Life and Student Conduct, Student Engagement and Leadership Dana Macchia………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 • Admissions and Financial Aid, Career Development, Ministry and Service, Student Engagement and Leadership Sean McCabe…………………………………………………………………………………………..18 • Academic Advising and Support Services, Accessibility Services, Career Development, Community Engagement and Service Learning, Student Engagement and Leadership, Student Center and Unions Giuliana Painter………………………………………………………………………………...…… 19 • Fraternity and Sorority Life, Residence Life and Student Conduct, Student Engagement and Leadership 2 Shana Richardson………………………………………………………………………………….. 21 • Academic Advising and Support Services, Career Development, Diversity and Inclusion Education, Orientation, FYE, and New Student Programs Maeve Spiegler………………………………………………………………………………………. 25 • Accessibility Services, Career Development, Diversity and Inclusion Education, LGBTQIA+ Support Services, Multicultural Student Programs and Services, Orientation, FYE, and New Student Programs, Student Engagement and Leadership, Student Center and Unions Benjamin Suits Baer……………………………………………………………………………….. 27 • Academic Advising and Support Services, Accessibility Services, Career Development, Health, Wellness, and Recreation, Student Engagement and Leadership Alex Tubridy………………………………………………………………………………………….. 30 • Community Engagement and Service Learning, Student Engagement and Leadership Thressa Zimmerman……………………………………………………………………………….. 32 • International Programs and Study Abroad, Student Engagement and Leadership 3 SAMANTHA K. ASHLEY 110 Kensington High Street • Minoa, NY 13116 (315) 882-7663 • [email protected] EDUCATION Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, May 2019 Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Thesis: Cura Personalis Curriculum: A Mission-Based Approach to Residential Curriculum at Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the United States GPA: 3.73 Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, May 2017 Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY Minors: Advanced Writing; Education; Psychology; Religious Studies GPA: 3.113 STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE Canisius College Office of Student Life, Buffalo, NY August 2018 – Present Hall Director • Supervises six Resident Assistants in all aspects of their role in an equitable fashion to ensure an individual and holistic approach to supervision • Manages over 200 Canisius College residential students and 55 SUNY Erie residential students in apartment-style campus housing • Adjudicates students in violation of the code of conduct as a Hearing Officer for the College • Participated in a 24/7 on-call rotation to address behavior, safety, and wellness concerns for students of the College by collaborating with Administrators on-call, as, well, as Public Safety Officers • Assists with the presentation implementation of Resident Assistant training and in-service Resident Assistant training throughout the academic year • Organizes and implements all fire drills in College owned housing facilities by collaborating with Public Safety Officers • Coordinates the end of year Resident Assistant awards • Coordinates a social for the newly hired Resident Assistants as well as a Welcome Packet including information about their role • Assisted in the day-to-day operation of the Residence Life Office Canisius College Griff Center, Buffalo, NY August 2018 – Present Graduate Intern • Mentors students in the Academic Mentoring Program and coordinates academic mentoring for students enrolled in mid-semester courses • Supervises in Tutoring Center/Exam Proctor Site • Reviews and posts job and internship opportunities in Handshake • Assists students with writing resumes and cover letters • Assists with student advisement appointments to address academic and personal needs of the students 4 University of Miami Division of Continuing and International Education, Coral Gables, FL Residential Manager June 2018 – July 2018 • Directly supervised 28 Community Assistants and managed 271 students enrolled in the University’s Summer Scholars Program • Coordinated all aspects of the residential program related to residential staff and students, including student life and hall programming • Served as primary liaison with the Department of Housing and Residential Life • Coordinate room changes, manage late check-in and early check-out, communicated and followed- up on facilities issues, and submitted applicable paperwork in a timely manner • Assisted with the residential disciplinary conduct process including, but not limited to, ensuring due process, meeting with students, assigning level appropriate informal resolutions, student follow-ups, policy violation documentation, and tracking of such by maintaining accurate student conduct records • Responded to emergencies and crisis situations, including managing instances involving various behavioral, medical or other safety-related circumstances • Document all incidents in a responsible and timely manner, providing the appropriate written and verbal behavioral data relevant to administering guidance and discipline in response to these incidents • Acted as the senior staff member on-call on a 24/7 basis for the duration of the Summer Scholars Program • Lead and monitored evening and weekend student residence life programs, activities, and events • Created, planned, and implemented training for the program’s Community Assistants Medaille College Residence Life Office, Buffalo, NY August 2017 – May 2018 Residence Director QPR Certified, September 2017; January 2018; February 2018 • Supervised ten Resident Assistants in all areas of their role, emphasizing community development • Assisted with the planning and implementation of Resident Assistant Fall and Spring trainings and continued staff development throughout the year • Participated in a 24/7 on-call rotation to address behavioral, safety, and wellness concerns of residential students by collaborating with public safety officers and health and wellness staff members • Assisted with the planning and implementation of Resident Assistant selection and room selection