KELLY L. LOUGH-THIBAULT

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D.B.A. Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA All but Dissertation December 2015 Doctor of Business Administration Anticipated Degree March 2017 M.A. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 2006 Counselor Education

Concentration: Administration of College Student Affairs B.S. Grace College, Winona Lake, IN 2004

Psychology & Youth Ministry

WORK EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher March 2016 – Present

Long-Term English Substitute, Hercules High School August 2016 – October 2016 West Contra Costa Unified School District, Richmond, CA

● Implement curriculum in accordance with benchmarks and Common Core State Standards

● Manage the learning environment of classes ranging in size of 24-50 students in a diverse school district

● Provide assistance and modifications for students with disabilities

● Utilize technology such as Google Classroom and PowerSchool to create a comprehensive in-person and virtual classroom space to meet the needs of 21 st -century students Transition Specialist, Accommodate & Insight Systems January 2015 – June 2015 Symplicity Corporation, Arlington, VA (Remote Employee)

● Led training initiatives for new clients on the Accommodate (Disability Services) and Insight (Academic Advising) systems

● Assisted client in customizing the product to meet their needs and enhance their services

● Utilized online technology through which to facilitate all trainings and client meetings

● Managed daily tasks and projects and work with minimal supervision (remote employee)

● Prepared reports and timelines in accordance with client deployments Associate Director/Director, Student Life & Veterans’ Services September 2013 – January 2015 Office of Student Affairs, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA

● Developed the Office of Student Life from inception and created greater opportunities for involvement through which more non-traditional students (working professionals) engaged with each other

● Fostered an environment of data informed decision-making through which involvement and development opportunities were created and implemented

● Managed projects and events to increase student involvement through the planning, marketing, and execution of large scale events including vendor and contract negation utilizing a budget of approximately $100,000

● Utilized leadership development theory and best practices in advising various groups

● Implemented an online application to increase student engagement which has since been branded as the university app

● Collaborated and communicated with a diverse group of campus colleagues and students to develop new professional and educational initiatives in order to create a more comprehensive student experience Coordinator November 2011 – August 2013

LEAD Center, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

● Hired, trained, and supervised 9 student desk staff and 2 student desk managers who served as front of house staff with a budget of $10,000

● Collaborated with campus colleagues to streamline processes, navigate policies, plan events, and improve the overall client experience

● Chaired the Welcome Week Committee with specific oversight of an event using a $4,000 budget, which involved coordinating efforts and communicating with departments such as Cal Athletics, New Student Services, Public Affairs, and the Chancellor’s Office

● Navigated a significant office merger, move and transferring responsibilities of event management and outdoor space reservations to Event Services to work towards a more streamlined student experience

● Facilitated workshops for the Multicultural Education Program which provides diversity education for a population of 36,000 students, and 25,000 faculty and staff

● Selected as a diversity dialogue facilitator for the Dean of Students to facilitate a small group discussion once per semester Residence Community Coordinator July 2010 – November 2011 University Housing & Food Service, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA

● Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated 1 full-time master’s level unionized professional and up to 18 resident assistants

● Assessed training and development needs of 65 student staff and provided appropriate training around theme-based programming, diversity, and facilities management

● Assessed and reframed the hiring process to be more equitable for student desk staff

● Chaired an annual student staff recruitment committee for 65 student residential staff with a budget of approximately

$4,000

● Increased campus diversity awareness through: participation in the first annual faculty/staff diversity summit, a group presentation to the university president and his cabinet, involvement in the assessment of diversity awareness on campus, and serving as a mentor for the student diversity summit

● Redeveloped, introduced, and facilitated LGBTQ Ally Training in collaboration with the Office of Diversity

● Strategized with Residence Life colleagues to research, create, and develop new initiatives Residence Director September 2007 – June 2010

Summer Coordinator for Student Staff Training June 2007-July 2007 Residence Life, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

● Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated 1-2 unionized graduate student supervisors and 9-18 unionized undergraduate student staff who oversaw traditional style, theme-based campus housing for first year students

● Supervised 1 student desk manager and 10 student desk staff which operated 18 hours per day and managed equipment checkouts, room lockouts, meeting scheduling, and building administrative tasks

● Co-coordinated student staff training for 500 individuals. This also included communicating with and presenting to the department’s 24 full-time staff and 34 graduate student staff TEACHING AND CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

● Lead Instructor of EDUC 391R: Residential Education & Community Development, 2009-2010

● Instructor of EDUC 393A: Student Leadership Development, Spring 2009

● Created and implemented EDUC 391R through committee involvement, Spring 2009 SELECTED PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

● Lough, K. (2012). Developing your best team. Presented for Engineering Student Services staff at the University of California, Berkeley

● Lough, K. (2012). Intent vs. Impact; Being Inclusive in Your Language. Presented for Sacramento State RA Training

● Lough, K. (2011). Coaching your Team...Revamping Traditional Supervision. Presented at ACPA Annual Convention

● Dodge, M. & Lough, K. (2010). Strengthening the C.O.R.E.: Developing Future Student Staff Members. Presented at ACPA Annual Convention

● Lough, K. & Dodge, M. (2009, 2010). Finding the Right Fit: Being Out in the Job Search. Presented at ACPA Annual Convention

UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS

● Lough, K. L . (2014). The impact of strengths-based management on employee engagement in student affairs, a quantitative study (Working Paper). Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA.

● Lough, K. L . (2014). Employee engagement in student affairs and the effect of strengths-based management, a qualitative study (Working Paper). Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA.

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