Michael L. Washington
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Education
Master of Science in Education, Business Technology
2007
Arkansas State University Cumulative
3.6 GPA
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing
1998
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Cumulative 2.67 GPA
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Entrepreneurial Technology Apprenticeship Program
Summer 1996
Wheeling Jesuit University
Cumulative 3.2 GPA Wheeling, West Virginia
Professional Highlights
Teacher, Justin F. Kimball High School
2013
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, Texas
. Teaching Principles of Business Marketing and Hospitality Marketing to
9th - 12th graders.
Community Director, Adams and Sanford Residence Halls
2013
Georgia College and State University
Milledgeville, Georgia
. Provides initial counseling for at-risk individuals on a one-on-one
basis and makes referrals as appropriate regarding a variety of
issues.
. Serves as a judicial officer for University Housing.
. Responsible for facilitating a safe, comfortable, and positive
environment for students in residence.
. Supervises administrative functions within the residence halls.
. Assists Community Advisors staff and residents with career
development.
. Promotes student learning and the creation of a civil and respectful
community.
. Assists staff with settling conflicts, problem solving, mediation and
crisis management.
Director, Community Outreach and New Programming
2009-2012
Advisor, Student Government Association
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine
Bluff, Arkansas
. Administered service learning and civic engagement activities.
. Coordinated the Annual student leadership conference.
. Advised Student Government Association and election board on projects,
SGA leadership retreat, events and activities, and
assessment/planning.
. Developed retention programming by aligning programs with higher
educational demands
o Established the Talented Tenth program and hosted weekly open
roundtable discussions.
o Answered the need of developing a program pertaining to
improving retention and graduation rates for African American
males by improving their engagement; initiated the Black Male
Achievers' program.
. Co-taught Introduction to Social Science course.
. Provided life/career coaching strategies to students.
Coordinator of Career Planning and Placement
2009
. Provided career coaching strategies to students outlining long/short
term career development plans.
. Advised students on career opportunities and career fields as
pertained to their major.
Director of Student Living and Learning
2008
. Provided academic and financial aid services to students including
supervising and hiring, tutors, 24 hour security officers, maintenance
staff; organized week day shifts and weekend shifts for security,
class scheduling, hired dorm coordinators and supervised full-time
residential hall managers.
. Advised students on managing study time, roommate issues, and college
transitioning.
Program Coordinator, Learning Institute and Opportunities for New Students
Summer LIONS Program
2008
. Managed and supervised a summer transition program in order to help
students with low entrance ACT scores to transition to college with
rigorous programs of classes, tutoring, labs, mentoring, counseling,
and enrichment workshops.
Business Education Teacher, Rose City Middle School
2007 - 2008
North Little Rock School District
North Little Rock, Arkansas
. Delivered age-appropriate instruction in business education.
. Taught business fundamentals such as typing and basic computer
applications.
. Developed and executed lesson educational lesson plans.
Residential Treatment Counselor
2007 - 2009
Youth Home, Inc.
Little Rock, Arkansas
. Assisted in the coordination of services in a residential treatment
setting for adolescents with behavioral, emotional and academic
challenges.
. Provided counseling and skills training to clients.
. Tracked and reported on client's treatment progress.
Graduate/Teaching Assistant
2006 - 2007
Arkansas State University - College of Business
Jonesboro, Arkansas
. Assisted instructors in the College of Business, Computer Information
Technology.
Director, Office of Disability Services and Veterans Affairs
2000 - 2006
ADA and Section 504 Officer
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
. Managed budget for the Office of Disability Services and Veterans
Affairs.
. Supervised office staff.
. Served as the School Certifying Official for the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
. Administered educational benefits and the Veterans Administration Work-
Study Program benefits to qualified students.
. Academically advised veteran students to follow their academic degree
plan.
. Performed monthly academic degree audits on all students receiving
Veterans benefits.
. Reduced VA financial assistance if any student dropped a class during
the semester or registered for a class no on degree plan.
. Advised students with disabilities on suggested courses, academic
options, and suggested course workload.