Recruitment, Training, Diversity, Supervision

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Chelsea A. Fox

HIGHLIGHTS

Diversity and Inclusion

Introduce and develop affinity group for students of color on staff. Provide educational experiences for committees and national/state conferences. Attend National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) and NASPA Multicultural Institute. Develop Interview Questionnaire to assess candidate cultural competence and supervision of marginalized populations. Developed a resource manual and social justice glossary for peer mentors and seminar faculty. Coordinate Social Justice and Inclusion training schedule that included guest presenters, learning outcomes, resources, department assessment and points of improvements

Develop curriculum for monthly staff meetings that seek to improve global consciousness, multicultural supervision, and cultural competence.

EDUCATION

Certificate in Project Management Northwestern University (School of Professional Studies) 54 PDU Masters of Education University of North Texas May 2017 Higher Education Student Affairs Bachelors of Art Philander Smith College May 2015 English Literature WORK EXPERIENCE

Resident Director Northwestern University Sept. 2018 to present Directly supervise, recruit, train, and develop 21 Resident Assistants. Manage day to day operations of two residential communities with 600 bed spaces and two cafeterias total. Facilitate weekly staff meetings and bi-weekly 1:1 meetings. Recruit, train, advise and support of 5 residential programming board leaders. Participate in on-call crisis management rotation, serving 4000 residential students. Managed budget of $16,000 for centralized community programming events. Collaborate with Faculty in Residence to host culturally relevant programming with a shared budget of $14,000. Serve as a student conduct administrator and adjudicate violations of Residence Hall policies and procedures. Training and Recruitment

Update current and design new interview and on-boarding processes. Facilitate informational interview sessions to various populations. Develop grading rubric for resume review used to process 250 candidate applications. Organize and facilitate first round interview processes conducted in person and via skype for over 200 candidates. Develop training schedules for professional staff, new hire staff, and graduate students. Assist in organizing and facilitating interview and group interview processes. Revise and update student job contracts in regards to university policy and federal compensation laws. Resident Director University of Southern Mississippi August 2017 to August 2018 Directly supervise, train, and evaluate 13 Resident Assistants Facilitate weekly staff meetings and 1:1 meetings. Manage daily operation of 11 Sorority houses consisting of 300+ residents. Serve in an on-call rotation managing crisis serving 4000 students. Serve as a judicial hearing officer for policy related incidents through Maxient. Supervise desk operations and scheduling for one central community. Provide academic coaching for at-risk first year and transfer students through The Department of New Student Retention Programs.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Programming Intern for Multicultural Center University of North Texas October 2016-May 2017 Advised the Muslim Student Association on the development of cultural awareness programs. Coordinated The Black Student Experience recruitment, application, and selection process for 25 candidates. Facilitated leadership training for student coordinators and mentors. Revitalized ‘Buddy System’ mentoring program to improve leadership development and student engagement for first-year international and foreign exchange students. INVOLVEMENT

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Fall 2013 Initiate Chicago Alumnae Chapter Affiliate Public Service Sorority supporting Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement. Metropolitan Board of Chicago August 2019 General Member Affiliate of Chicago Urban League, an advocacy group focused on educational equality, economic development and social justice on behalf of African Americans. Social Justice and Inclusion Task Force Great Lakes Association of University Housing Officers This group assists in identifying barriers to involvement and participation by professionals of color and providing recommendations for removing these barriers and dismantling systems of oppression that exist in the associations operational practices.

Crucial Conversations Northwestern University July 2019 A practical and powerful two-day workshop based upon a top-ten best-selling business book, Crucial Conversations. Sessions covered supervision, accountability, negotiation and creating change. Coaching for Development Certificate Northwestern University July 2019 Helped managers get results from others and support their ongoing development by increasing their competence, ease and commitment in conducting career and development conversations with their employees. Repositioning Cultural Centers to Leverage Our Social Capital Pre- Con Institute National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) May 2019 Through dialogue, activities and case studies this institute provided participants with tools and strategies for the application of The Cultural Center Establishment and Growth Model developed by the California Council of Cultural Centers in Higher Education (CaCCCHE).

LGBTQ Ally Training Northwestern University October 2019 Training for faculty and staff to support people of all gender identities and sexuality coordinated in partnership with the Office of Equity and Human Resources-Learning & Organization Development. Cultural Humility for Inclusive Community Building Certificate University of North Texas August 2016- May 2017

This program engaged in deep learning about the complexities of serving and understanding Multicultural students using interactive activities to share stories about belonging. Asset mapping was used a form of cultural organizing to re-imagine institutional, departmental, and team landscapes and develop tools for community building.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

PRESENTATIONS

Advising and Supervising Students of Color

Mississippi Association of Housing Officers Annual Conference November 2017 Acting White in Living Color; Navigating Code Switching and Social Change in Higher Ed NASPA Annual Conference, Philadelphia PA March 2018

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