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Resume and Work Experience
David Reed
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
M.S., Educational Policy, Foundations, and Administrative Studies, 2002
Portland State University, Portland, OR
B.A., International Studies (Hispanic and Latin American Studies), 1997
Portland State University, Portland, OR
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Outreach Specialist, Office of Student Services,2007 – Present
Laney College, Oakland, CACreate successful partnerships between Laney programs and community-based organizations.Develop web-based orientations and social engagement tools to improve student persistence.Manage team of 20 student ambassadors, coordinated student leadership development activities.Plan and coordinate professional development seminars and campus showcase events.As Classified Senate President, serve key role in budget and administrative planning.
Program Associate, 2006 2007
Urban Strategies Council, Oakland, CACo-coordinated year-long neighborhood capacity-building planning process leading to creation of the San Antonio Neighborhood Network (SANN), a multi-organization network of community-based organizations in the San Antonio neighborhood of Oakland.Designed and facilitated Resident Leadership Facilitation trainings for community-based organizations in the SANN.Coordinated grants administration for the multi-year, comprehensive community-building initiative
Managed resident employment and educational needs assessments and referrals to educational services and programsCreated online knowledge bases that greatly expanded access to governance tools for residents being trained to direct grant-funded programs.
International Program Coordinator, 2004-2006
Oakland Technology and Education Center, Oakland, CADeveloped a technology and global education curriculum for inner-city Oakland K-12 students and teachers.Collaborated with UC Berkeley School of Education to develop digital literacy programs for K-12 students in Oakland elementary, middle, and high schools.Developed and directed groundbreaking internet-based academic exchange projects between Oakland students and their counterparts in Asia, Europe and Africa.
Assistant Director for Diversity Enrollment and Retention, Enrollment Services Office, 2003-2004
California College of the Arts, Oakland, CAAdministered several college-wide diversity enrollment and outreach programs.Created partnerships with area schools and community-based organizations.Created faculty/staff mentoring program for new students.Designed an innovative career internship program for 3rd and 4th year students, matching local employers to specific degree programs and disciplines.
Adjunct Faculty, Adult ESL Evening Program, 2002-2003
Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, MDDesigned course curriculum and taught two sections of English as a Second Language.Initiated strategies to improve retention rates for ESL students in traditional college programs.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLSOperating Systems: Windows, Mac OSCustomer Relationship Management: SalesforceLearning Management Systems: Blackboard, MoodleStudent Information Systems: Passport, SARS, Aeries, Banner/Datatel
Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, PhotoshopWeb site management and design: Adobe Dreamweaver, WordPress
Training and Certificates
Graduate, Resident Leadership Facilitation Training, 2007
Certificate, California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST), 2007
LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Conversational Spanish and Portuguese
Memberships/CommitteesPresident, Peralta Classified SenateChancellors Committee on SustainabilityLake Merritt Station Area Planning CommitteePeralta Community College District Innovation Fund Selection Committee