Eileen M. Coombes

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EDUCATION Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH

May 2005

Masters of Arts in College Student Personnel

Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

May 2003

Bachelors of Arts in Journalism

Director of Student Involvement April 2013 present

(Student Leadership & Engagement * NC State University)

● Supervise a team of 6 full time professionals and 2 graduate assistants

● Set the strategic direction for a department that oversees Student Government, the Union Activities

Board and 500+ student organizations

● Provide leadership for student involvement on campus and create a collaborative team environment

focused on promoting student engagement and success.

● Provide supervision for the full time staff currently consisting of an Associate Director, two Assistant

Directors and several graduate assistants, administrative assistants and student workers.

● Develop long term strategies and goals for student involvement that prioritizes connections between

in and out of class learning and ensure effective assessment of student learning and organizational

outcomes.

● Promote student success through student leadership programs and resources that promote social,

cultural and educational programming at NC State.

● Facilitate collaboration toward shared goals between all units of the Office of Student Leadership

and Engagement.

● Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with local and international communities and

organizations.

● Create an environment that prioritizes programming goals that reflect a commitment to diversity and

sustainability.

● In partnership with unit personnel and other key university stakeholders, develop protocols to ensure

appropriate risk assessment and liability reduction.

● Provide leadership and vision for an organization network of more than 600 active student

organizations, including organization registration, officer training and student organizational

advising.

● Oversee issuance of outdoor event and solicitation permits serving the NC State student body,

faculty and staff as well as the community.

● Student Development:

● Create innovative activities that stimulate, motivate, educate, and involve the student body while

promoting student learning and student success.

● Ensure the effective advisement of the Student Government including the Executive and Legislative

Branches and the Student Body Treasury.

● Ensure the effective advisement of the Union Activities Board consisting of the Black Students Board,

Diversity Activities Board and the Films, Issues and Ideas, Leisure and Entertainment and Marketing

Committees.

● Work in collaboration with Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service (CSLEPS) to

oversee the development and enhancement of programs for student organizational leaders that

teach leadership skills, ethical decision making, and prepare students to be socially responsible

global citizens.

● Champion students in challenging leadership roles that provide meaningful opportunities to

practice their leadership skills and impact change on campus and in the community.

● Oversee multiple student fee budgets and other receipts totaling over $1.3 million.

● Work with unit personnel to implement a development plan to secure necessary resources.

● Ensure student organizations are in compliance with all relevant state and university policies.

● Serve on appropriate unit and university committees

Represent Associate Vice Provost for Student Leadership and Engagement as directed.

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Assistant Director & Student Government Advisor July 2008 April 2013

(Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, & Public Service * NC State University)

● Serve as the primary advisor for the Student Body President, Senate President, and Student Body

Treasurer.

Advise and provide resources for up to 9 Senate committees and 10 executive commissions.

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● Provide advisement to about 100 students within the organization as it relates to policy development

and project coordination.

Manage a student fee based budget of over $320,000.

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Select and advise the NC State delegation to the annual ACC Student Leadership Symposium.

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Serve as program coordinator for NC State campus based session of the LeaderShape Institute

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● Assist in the coordination of events for the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service,

including the Service NC State Blood Drive and Meal Packaging events.

● Advise student leaders as they plan and implement programs, services and policies impacting the

35,000 member student body including the annual Camp Out for 2,000 students.

● Develop common training experiences for student leaders and organization advisors such as

leadership retreats and academic advising training.

● Oversee the hiring, training, evaluation process, and serve as the supervisor of the office staff,

including an office manager and student employees.

Develop and implement training and leadership coaching for all Student Government leaders.

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Support the campus wide student body elections process.

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Plan, execute, and chaperone advocacy trip to Washington, DC for more than 30 student leaders.

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● Refer Student Government leaders to appropriate and applicable campus and community

resources.

Advocate for Student Government within the university community.

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Serve as co advisor for the University President’s Roundtable and Chancellor’s Liaison meetings.

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● Plan and implement training for student leaders associated with the President’s

Roundtable/Chancellor’s Liaison group.

● Support student leaders with academic success and develop meaningful academic plans for those

that do not meet academic requirements.

● Counsel students as needed on personal, academic, cultural and professional issues of liability,

risk management, ethical decision making and fiscal responsibility.

● Serve as customer service contact for members of the community at large interacting with the

organization.

Manage inter office communication and serve as liaison with administrative units.

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Provide continuity and stability for office operations during student leader transition periods.

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● Lead office assessment and strategic planning including developing learning outcomes and

objectives.

Assistant Director May 2007 May 2008

(Fraternity & Sorority Life * Virginia Tech)

● Assisted in the supervision of the fourth largest US Greek Community with 64 chapters.

● Directly advised the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and its 36 member chapters.

● Directly advised the United Council of Fraternities and Sororities (UCFS), a group of eight member

organizations with cultural, faith based, or service related themes.

● Supervised one graduate assistant.

● Developed and implemented policies and procedures to better organize and assess fraternity

recruitment.

Assistant Director, description continued May 2007 May 2008

(Fraternity & Sorority Life * Virginia Tech)

● Taught and developed curriculum for the Greek Leadership course, a 3 credit hour academic course

for active fraternity and sorority members.

● Oversaw and assisted in creation of the online recruitment registration system for IFC (previously

used Innova Campus Director).

● Conducted chapter risk management reviews/presentations, according to Fraternal Information and

Programming Group (FIPG) policies.

● Coordinated community wide programming including Homecoming Week, Greek Week, 35th

Anniversary Celebrations, and VT Hazing Prevention Week.

● Co chaired Taskforce on Black Greek Life (NPHC) and identify recommendations for growth of

council.

● Coordinated and investigated all organizational judicial cases on behalf of the office.

● Adjudicated violations of University policies as outlined by Judicial Affairs and in partnership with

four Greek governing councils.

Assisted in the oversight of a $32,000 office budget.

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● Coordinated student leadership development opportunities including attendance at the

Mid American Greek Council Association Conference, the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute, and

chapter inter/national conventions.

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Developed and implemented orientation presentation for all summer orientation sessions.

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● Provided guidance to all chapters in the areas of risk management, community development,

leadership development, hazing, scholarship and other relevant topics.

Acting Coordinator July 2006 May 2007

(Fraternity & Sorority Life * Virginia Tech)

● Assisted in the supervision of the fourth largest Greek Community with 64 chapters.

● Directly advised the Interfraternity Council and its 34 member chapters.

● Developed and implemented policies and procedures to better organize and assess fraternity

recruitment.

● Taught and developed curriculum for the Greek Leadership course in coordination with the Assistant

Director for Fraternity & Sorority Life.

● Planned and implemented first ever competition based Homecoming Week Activities.

● Co advised Greek Judicial Board in conjunction with Judicial Affairs.

● Adjudicate violations of University policies as outlined by Judicial Affairs in partnership with IFC.

● Served as a judicial advocate for 14 IFC fraternities.

● Developed 2006 2007 Annual Report for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

● Provided leadership and guidance to all chapters in the areas of risk management, community

development, leadership development, hazing, scholarship and relevant topics.

Community Director for Greek Housing June 2005 May 2007

(Residence Life * Virginia Tech)

● Supervised 18 individual Greek houses, both Fraternities and Sororities.

● Served as liaison between the offices of Residence Life and Fraternity and Sorority Life.

● Aided in the coordination of aspects of the Fraternity and Sorority Life program including Recruitment

Boot Camp and sorority recruitment.

● Recruited, selected, trained, supervised, and evaluated one Graduate Assistant and 18 House

Supervisors.

● Enforced and supported University and departmental policies and regulations as a judicial officer.

● Maintained working knowledge and educated chapters on risk management policies.

● Coordinated and served on departmental and University committees including Greek Life Advisory

Committee, Sexual Violence Prevention Committee, Fall Training and Leadership Workshop

Planning Committee, and Student Access Committee.

● Served as voting member of Greek Life Advisory Committee.

● Served as secondary advisor to the Oak Lane Community Council and its officers as part of the

Residence Hall Federation.

● Taught Introduction to Residence Life, a 2 credit hour academic course for new resident advisors to

better understand the underlying responsibilities and expectations of their position.

● Participated in rotating on call schedule on weekends and weeknights.

Dance Marathon at NCSU Advisor, NC State University, 2012 present

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● Member Programming/Resource Sharing Committee Member, ACC Leadership Symposium,

2012 present

● ACC Strategic Planning Sub Committee Member, ACC Leadership Symposium Advisory Board,

2012

● Strategic Planning & Assessment Workgroup Chair, Student Leadership & Engagement at NC

State University, 2012 present

High Impact Experiences Workgroup Member, NC State University, 2012

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Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Province Director of Chapters, Kappa Kappa Gamma, 2012

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Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Leadership Trainer, Kappa Kappa Gamma, 2011 present

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Tunnel of Oppression Planning Committee, NC State University, 2011 present

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● ACC Student Leadership Symposium Advisory Board, Member, ACC Leadership Symposium,

2010 present

Leadership Development Series Presenter, NC State University, 2009 present

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Introduction to Leadership Foundations (EAC 301) Instructor, NC State University, 2010

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Duke University Greek IMPACT Program Facilitator, Duke University, 2010

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Order of Omega Advisor, NC State University, 2009 2011

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Wolfpack Welcome Week Planning Committee, NC State University 2008 present

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Professional Growth Committee Member, NC State University, 2008 2011

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Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Chapter Advisor, UNC Chapel Hill, 2008 2011

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Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Advisory Board, UNC Chapel Hill, 2008 2009

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Non Profit Leadership & Development (COM 466) Facilitator, NC State University, 2008

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Taskforce on Black Greek Life Co Chair, Virginia Tech, 2007 2008

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Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Membership Advisor, Virginia Tech, 2006 2009

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Judicial Affairs Program Review Committee Member, Virginia Tech, 2006

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Greek Life Advisory Committee Member, Virginia Tech, 2005 2008

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Sexual Assault Prevention Committee Member, Virginia Tech, 2005 2008

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Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Charter Member, University of Central Florida, 2003

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Pride of the Wolfpack Award, Recipient, NC State University, 2011

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Students First Award, Recipient, Division of Student Affairs, NC State University, 2010

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Servant Leader Award, Recipient, Greek Life at NC State University, 2010

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● Team Spirit Award: Howl for Haiti Relief Efforts, Team Recipient, Division of Student Affairs at NC

State University, 2010

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