Adult Education Research Associate

PHONE: 902-***-****

EMAIL: **************@*****.***

SHAWNEE LAPORTE

STUDENT SERVICE ADVISOR & INDIGENOUS SUPPORTS

EDUCATION

CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts & Community Studies

(Mi’kmaq Studies) - 2010

MCKENZIE COLLEGE

Business Certificate Program - 2013

NSCC

Diversity & Inclusion - 2017

NSCC

Adult Education Foundations – 2019

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* NSCC MI’KMAQ JOINT WORKING - 2017 – 2021

* PRESENTER AT CICAN – EDUCATIONAL EQUITY - 2021

* VOICEOVER FOR SEA CHANGE– NSCC Sexual Violence Prevention and Training - 2020

* APPOINTED CHAIR - NSCC Indigenous Employee Resource Network - 2021

* NOMINATED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – NSCC Strait Area Campus - 2021

* ELECTED STAFF GOVERNOR - NSCC Board of Governors - 2021

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

SHEILA ISAAC

Director, Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Post-Secondary Recruitment & Retention

Labour and Advanced Education

Membertou, NS, B1S 0H1

Office: 902-***-****

KRISTEN SUTHERLAND, MEd

Associate Registrar and Director, Student Recruitment and Undergraduate Admissions

Registrar's Office

LeMarchant Place, Room 1550

*******.**********@***.**: 902-***-**** Mobile: 902-***-****

JILL PROVO

Executive Director, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion • Human Rights Equity & Inclusion

5685 Leeds Street

Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 2T3

****.******@****.**: 902-***-**** Mobile: 902-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STUDENT SERVICE ADVISOR & INDIGENOUS SUPPORTS - NSCC

11/29/16 – 12/14/21

STUDENT RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR - NSCC IT Campus 07/29/19 – 07/29/20

HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR – Membertou Band

06/16 – 11/29/17

JOB COACH/TRAINING SUPPORT OFFICER – MEBO

2014/2015

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSIY – STFX University 2013-2014

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

* Success developing and implementing large scale strategies

* Ability to work collaboratively to turn strategy into action.

* Experience working both strategically and operationally in large-scale collaborations or partnerships.

* Experience working in large and complex organizations

* Over five years’ experience working within a post-secondary institution.

* A strong communicator and relationship builder and connector.

* Ability to effectively manage an operating budget and other resources.

* Understanding of equity, bias, systemic barriers, and intersectionality.

* A strategic leader with strong hands-on skills with ability to engage, inspire and influence others.

* Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal, and written with diverse audiences.

* Ability to work with limited direction within a complex and ever-changing environment.

* Able to lead and progress through ambiguity and organizational change.

* Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholder relationships with various and sometimes conflicting interests.

* Demonstrated proficiency with research, measurement, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

* Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology, preparing presentations and reports using Microsoft Office Suite.

* Reputation for being a collaborative thought partner and leader.

* Skilled at leveraging formal and informal networks within and external to the college.

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