Kenneth Fisher

**** ********* **. *** ********, Fl. 32163-6347

acqgr2@r.postjobfree.com - 909-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Housing Services Director

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Inc. - November 2005 to January 2015

Directed all operations and programmatic functions associated with an auxiliary sponsored campus

student housing program and related services. Developed and monitored an operating budget exceeding 10

million dollars with an average yearly surplus in excess of one million dollars. Provided direction and support for the following senior level positions: Assistant Director for Community Standards, Assistant Director for Leadership Development, Associate Director for Operations and Finance, Residential Area Directors, Community Development Specialist, Accounts Specialist, Assignments and Summer Programs Coordinator, Technology Services Manager and Health and Safety Coordinator. In directly managed the Foundation Facilities Manager, 24 Resident Advisors, IT Assistants, Community Development Staff and Maintenance and Clerical Staff. Created business plans, short, long-term and strategic operating goals with a focus on reorganization, organizational development, customer service and financial growth. Developed, facilitated and completed a five year renovation and rehabilitation project for all apartment spaces and common buildings and constructed new study, computer lab, office and commercial spaces. During my tenure as Director, the Foundation Housing Program moved forward as a chief "revenue center" for the Foundation and larger University-providing housing for over 1300 campus constituents living in 330 apartment units and reinvesting over one million dollars annually in student services and facilities development. Foundation Housing Service operates the University Village consisting of 32 residential, recreational, administrative and service related buildings on 22 acres of land adjacent to Cal Poly Pomona.

Dean of Student Services

New York Institute of Technology - New York, NY - August 2004 to November 2005

Developed from concept, the Office of Student Services and served as founding Dean. Provided leadership

for college-wide auxiliary services including: residential, dining, transportation, facilities/capital development/ operations, safety and security, bookstores, retail operations and residential computer/technology services. Developed the residential student housing program and facilities for the Old Westbury Campus and co-lead the closure and relocation of the Central Islip Student Affairs Departments. Facilitated the college-wide emergency support and protocol response process and served as senior member of the Vice President for Student Affairs management team. Coordinated all recruitment and retention programs for the Division of Student Affairs and served as judicial appeals officer. Led college-wide constituent committees charged with the enhancement and development of new and existing student services. Directly supervised an Assistant Dean, two Directors of Residential Services, Assistant Director for Student Services and multiple administrative and clerical support staff. Served concurrently as Interim Campus Dean for one of the three NYIT campuses.

Adjunct Instructor

New York Institute of Technology - New York, NY - January 2003 to August 2005

Taught the following undergraduate degree classes: Theories of Personality, Communication and Interviewing

Techniques, Counseling and Communications Lab.

Assistant Dean/Director of Residential Services

New York Institute of Technology -New York, NY - July 1999 to August 2004

Served as chief housing administrator for a multi-campus program providing residential accommodations,

educational counseling and developmental support services for undergraduate, graduate, international,

national and “at risk” students. Selected, trained and supervised professional residence hall

staff and paraprofessional student development programmers, revised the housing selection process, staff pre-service and in-service training programs and enhanced the College Wellness Programming Model. Instituted a first year student academic/adjustment support program. Completed the development of a mission statement, short and long term goals and a multi-year capital facilities and administrative rehabilitation plan for the facilities. Enhanced living options through the initiation and development of an off-campus residential program for the Manhattan Campus, technology, health and nutrition and leadership development living/learning communities and a faculty mentor program. Served as crisis manager and judicial hearing officer for the campuses.

Community Residence Program Manager

Options for Community Living Inc. - December 1996 to June 1999

Managed all aspects of the development and administration of four New York State licensed supervised and supportive residential programs for severely and persistently Mentally Ill/MICA adults. Selected, trained and supervised master's level community residence coordinators, mental health counselors and case managers. Provided oversight in the development of a comprehensive treatment and restorative services process, life skills training, community integration, program budgets, Medicaid/Medicare billing processes and quality control inspections to ensure that New York State Office of Mental Health standards were integrated and maintained throughout the programs.

Community Mental Health Counselor, Stepping Stones Continuing Day Treatment Program

Family Service League of Suffolk County N.Y - October 1994 to December 1996

Served as member of the psychiatric treatment and rehabilitative team. Conducted intake, evaluation, treatment planning and provided psychotherapy for a caseload of up to 18 severely and persistently Mentally Ill/MICA and M.R./D.D. clients. Developed and facilitated the following psycho educational and therapy groups: "Men's Support", "Primary Therapy", "Rehabilitative Readiness", "Goal Setting", "Health and Wellness Development" and "Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted Recovery Groups". Provided case management services and served as liaison to VESID, Social Services/Medicaid, area hospitals, residential housing programs and managed care agencies. Supervised an L.I.U/C.W. Post Community Mental Health graduate intern. Served as emergency on-call supervisor for crisis management and assisted in the transport of clients to inpatient treatment and partnered with the inpatient treatment team during hospitalization and release.

Director of College Housing

Farmingdale State University - Farmingdale, NY - July 1991 to July 1994

Directed all functions associated with the development and operation of the campus student housing program. Selected, trained and supervised professional and paraprofessional staff. Managed the operating and capital budgets. Provided counseling, advising, emergency and life skills development services for undergraduate, graduate, international and at risk students. Lived in campus housing and served as conduct officer for the area. Responded to crisis and emergencies on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis.

Assistant Director of College Housing

Campus Residences - Stony Brook University, NY - July 1987 to July 1991

Directed all functions associated with the development and operation of a residential area of the campus student housing program. Selected, trained and supervised professional and paraprofessional staff. Managed the operating and capital budgets. Provided counseling, advising, emergency and life skills development services for undergraduate, graduate, international and at risk students. Lived in campus housing and served as conduct officer for the area. Responded to crisis and emergencies on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis.

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

California Polytechnic University Pomona; In Part:

Member, Alcohol and Other Drugs Task Force (AOD)

Presidential Appointment; Veteran Student's Initiative Committee

Presidential Appointment; Climate Commitment Committee

Presidential Appointment; Campus Violence and Emergency Management Team

Member; Health and Counseling Services Committee

New York Institute of Technology; In Part:

Member, Enrollment Services Planning Team

Co-Chair, Health Services Standing Committee

Chair, Crisis Management and Emergency Protocols Team

Member, New Student Orientation Planning Group

Administrative Chair, Leadership Development Steering Committee

Advisor, Graduate Student Government Association

Chair, Vice President for Student Affairs "Excel" Strategic Planning Group

Faculty Advisor, Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity

State University of New York at Farmingdale; In Part:

Member, "Americans with Disabilities Act Implementation Task Force"

Chair, Dormitory Income Fund Reimbursable Budgetary Committee Member,

President's "Future's Committee", Strategic Planning and Implementation Task Force

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Education, Community Mental Health Counseling

Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus - N.Y

May 1994

Intensive Psychological Rehabilitation and Training (IPRT)

Federated Employment and Guidance Services - New York, NY

1994

Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Counseling Advanced Training

Farmingdale State College, Office of Psychological Services - Farmingdale, NY

1993 to 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Stony Brook University

August 1983

SKILLS, AREAS OF EXPERTISE, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Organizational Needs Assessment and Development, Counseling, Advising and Mental Health Treatment,

Budget Development and Administration, Customer Recruitment and Retention, Professional and

Paraprofessional Staff Training and Development, Higher Education Academic Instruction, Pragmatic Application of Student Development Models in a Residential Living/Learning Environment, Development of Technology Education and Service Centers in the Residence Halls, Business Planning in Student Services “Relevance, Impact and Fiscal Responsibility in Higher Education” “Planning for Crisis and Emergency Situations in Residence Halls”. “Tear it Down and Rebuild It!” Organizational Redevelopment.

CERTIFICATIONS

Heart Saver-First Aid CPR AED

February 2014 to February 2016

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