DOUGLAS N. SAMUELS, Ed.D.

LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/douglas-samuels-ed-d-aa416418 503-***-**** E-mail: ad4gz8@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished strategic leader with 20+ years’ hands-on experience in assessing and navigating political and cultural contexts to help formulate and implement organizational goals and objectives. Well-versed in leadership development, communication, coaching, mentoring staff in complex goal driven organizations. Organizes, develops and monitors strategic projects and activities to support the mission of the organization. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Tactical and Operational Plans Compliance Maintenance Information Sessions Facilitation Communications Sustainability Natural Justice Principles Problem Resolution

Program Planning Policy planning

Budgeting/marketing Multi-unit management

Mentoring/Coaching Diversity and inclusive Programs Public Speaking

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Streamlined day to day operations of the division without significant hitches over a 4-year period.

• Implemented policies and procedures to ensure department compliance with government regulations within a short period of 10 months.

• Introduced the dual enrollment process with partner community colleges, resulting in a 50% increase in new student enrollment.

• Successfully promoted and developed strategic plans for college new $20,000,000 million dollar student housing project in downtown Portland, Oregon.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mega-Trends Enterprise LLC, Camas, Washington. 2007- 2019 Chief Consultant, Coach and Mentor

Small non-profit consulting company specializing in strategic consultation to higher education institutions, and non-profit organizations on emerging best practices for use in higher education administration management.

• Design and develop student recruitment and retention strategies in conjunction with clients.

• Develop client leadership competencies through growth-minded and professional reflective conversations.

• Provide one-on-one coaching, coaching strategies, innovative metrics and organizational planning. Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, Colorado. 2006- 2007 Vice President for Student Services and Associate Professor African American Studies

• Provided leadership for twelve Department Directors, 250 professional staff and 500 student employees with annual budget over $20,000,000 inclusive of financial aid budget.

• Provided leadership for Enrollment Management and Student Services inclusive of Admissions, financial aid, Registrar, web-based admissions/registration, SLATE/Banner software programs for 23,000 students.

• Created First-Year Seminar on Student Development Learning Communities with Academic Affairs resulting in an 36% increase in student retention and graduation efforts. The program is now in its 13th year.

• Implemented best practices for Counseling and Psychological Services and Student Health Services department; Access Center (Student Disability Services), fitness center, housing, trio programs, Veterans services, community college transfer, co-enrollment and articulation program office, Student Activities/Union.

• Disseminated various diversity resources and facilitated curricula to coordinate dialogue on issues on multicultural relations.

• Lead divisional and college-wide initiatives and committees.

• Represented the university interest before legislature and government agencies. Portland State University, Portland Oregon, 2001-2005 Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Enrollment/Assistant Professor Black Studies

• Established new strategic enrollment management planning statements (mission, goals and values). (Student enrollment increased from 16,500 to 25,000 over 4 years).

• Direct Supervision for: Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Services, Dean of Students and ten (10) Student Affairs department directors 300 full time professional staff with a budget of more than $10,000,000. Serving 25,000 commuter and residential students.

• Successfully opened new Native American Student and Community Center serving more than 15,000.

• Implemented and updated best practices for Student Judicial Affairs Office, Title IX Office, Cleary Act, Student Legal and Mediation Services, threat assessment and students of concern committee.

• Created Multicultural and inclusive Center and Women’s Resources Center.

• Implemented best practices for Student Disabilities Services, Veteran Advising, Counseling and Psychologist Services and Student Health Services.

• Create and manage tactical messaging and marketing campaigns for early registration, etc.

• Created a campus enrollment management ethos using Banner/SLATE software that ensures students feel valued, supported and inspired and are provided with clear pathways to success.

• Collaborated with the faculty for new online student recruitment and classroom program in China and Egypt resulting in higher international student recruitment and enrollment program.

• Restructured TRIO pre-collegiate and college access programs that provided stronger program synergy to ensure state, federal and university compliance and to improve student outcomes by 25%. Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont, 1998-2001 Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Diversity

• Chief Student Affairs and Diversity Officer, member of the President’s Cabinet.

• Coordinated all graduate law and enrollment programs, student services, activities and provided management and administrative direction to support academic programs, disabled student services, commencement, health and safety programs, admissions, distance and web-based student services, counseling/psychological services, student activities, orientation and multicultural affairs/diversity programs.

• Implemented new Title IX, diversity, inclusion programs and student judicial system.

• Taught Race, Racism and American Law and co-taught classes in Women and the law.

• Created a multicultural, bilingual and diversity resource office to provide support for students of color, women, GLBTQ and international students.

• Created online and in hard copy first student handbook for community standards, Title IX, honor and code of conduct.

• Implemented new alcohol and other drug education programming. OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Northern Vermont University (formerly Johnson State College), Johnson, Vermont- Director of Residential and Student Life

• George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia-Associate Director Residence Life

• University of Albany (SUNY), Albany, New York-Assistant Director of Programming/Quad Coordinator

• Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois-Residence Hall Coordinator

• Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia-Residence Education Coordinator COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) Education Project Specialist-Victim of Crime Assistance (VOCA) (grant funded-$250,000-****-****

• Deliver Long-Term Care Ombudsman Victim of Crime educational Program to more than 500 certified LTCO Volunteers, staff and Regional Directors across the State of Washington.

• Design outreach materials facilitate distribution of materials statewide to over 400,000 residents living in Long-Term Care facilities across the state of Washington.

• Track inventory material and spending expenses of the $400,000 VOCA grant. State Certified Volunteer Ombudsman Washington State Volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Vancouver, Washington. 2015-Present.

SW LTCOP Advisory Board-Co-Chair Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 2015-Present. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) American College Personnel Association (ACPA)-College Student Educators International National Association Student Personal Association (NASPA) EDUCATION

• Doctor of Education: University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

• Master of Science: Student Development and Counseling, State University College at Buffalo (SUNY), Buffalo, New York.

• Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, State University College at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo, New York.

• Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky.

• Certification: Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

• Certification: Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.

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