Higher Education Vice President
Resume:
HIGHER EDUCATION PRACTITIONER
Member, Association for Student Conduct
Administration
Member, Southeastern Association of
Housing Officers
Member, Higher Education Leadership
Foundation
Member, Journal of College Student
Retention: Research, Theory & Practice
(Manuscript Editor)
Member, National Association of Student
Personnel Administrators
Member: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
Incorporated
Life Member: South Carolina State University
National Alumni Association
Member: Black Doctoral Network
Former Board Member: Garden City
Preparatory Academy for Boys (2014-2016)
Member: American Association of Blacks in
Higher Education
PHONE
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POST OFFICE BOX
2142, Orangeburg, SC 29116
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Under direct supervision of the Vice President for Student Affairs, helps create and maintain a safe, healthy environment that synthesizes the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students in a holistic way.
• Manages the areas of Residential Life, Judicial Affairs, Title IX, and special projects.
• Support and attend all student activities including student sporting events, student activities, residence hall meetings, etc.
• Act as the Chair of the Enrollment Management Committee, assisting with streamlining the enrollment process through innovative technology and use of best practices in Student Services.
• Serves as Chief Housing Officer overseeing all aspects of campus Residential learning communities.
• Recruits, trains, and evaluates professional Resident Directors, Resident Assistants, conduct hearing officers, and all other housing staff.
• Develops staff training programs and information sessions for the student conduct process and for in-service development of all reporting staff levels throughout the academic year.
• Serves as the Chief Conduct Officer on campus, updating college documents such as Student Handbook, Consumer Disclosures, conduct forms, etc.
• Recommends and oversees the departmental budget and ensures compliance with applicable purchasing and
procurement policies and procedures.
• Serves as the immediate on-call professional for all on-campus situations related to students, whether residential or non- residential.
Dean of Students
Apr 2021 – Present
DENMARK TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
Denmark, South Carolina
ADDRESS
182 Usha Court, Orangeburg, SC 29118
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
Educational Leadership & Higher Education
Administration
Argosy University 2014
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Enrollment Mgt.& Institutional Marketing
Walden University 2019
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Post-Secondary Education & Higher
Education Administration
Troy University 2006
AFFILIATIONS
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS - History
South Carolina State University 2001
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Training & Development
• Community Relations
• Executive-Level Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis
• Recruitment
• Student Advocacy
• Program Evaluation
• Budgeting
• Diversity Specialist
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
CONTACT
Passionate, well-rounded, and dynamic higher education professional with 20 years of proven experience in administration, leadership, and management. Expertise in delivering consistent, performance-driven results in the implementation, growth, and advancement of professional organizations. Assertive background in the development and delivery of high-impact presentations utilizing verbal acuity and technical proficiencies. Experienced in leading and inspiring both students and associates. Committed to the progress of students through the development and implementation of methodical, engrossing, and ingenious programming with meaningful involvement.
Samuel L. Hinton,
Ed.D.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
Chief Executive Officer
Jan 2015 – Present
HBCU NEXTG, LLC
Orangeburg, SC
Sumter, SC – Presenter and Workshop
Facilitator for Faculty and Staff fall semester
Opening: at Morris College (2019).
Atlanta, GA – Opening Keynote Speaker for the
Annual Doctoral Residency Symposium, Argosy
University (2016 & 2017).
Philadelphia, PA – Options Without Walls
Doctoral Symposium Guest Panelist and
Workshop Facilitator, Community College of
Philadelphia (2015-2017).
Baltimore, MD – Presenter at the Annual HBCU
Summit on Retention. “Factors That Affect
Retention among Freshman Students at
Historically Black Colleges and Universities”
(2015).
Atlanta, GA – Presenter at the Post-Doctoral
Symposium Residency, Argosy University
“Factors That Affect Retention among Freshman
Students at Historically Black Colleges and
Universities” (2015).
• Assisted with identifying, addressing, and rectifying student, faculty, and institutional challenges.
• Facilitated conferences, business networks, and social gatherings that advocate, engage, and advise black scholars in higher education.
• Provided educational institutions with the specialized resources needed to excel in the areas of student success & retention, academic performance, first-year experience, admissions & recruitment, and HBCU advocacy.
• Assessed the diversity statements and strategies at institutions and developed plans of action to assist universities in maximizing diversity, equity, and inclusion awareness.
• Coached, mentored, and advised doctoral candidates in all stages of the dissertation process.
• Traveled across the country serving as keynote speaker at various universities, workshops, and conferences.
• Served on the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) team, a course of action designed to address a critical issue of student learning for reaffirmation related to the Southern Accreditation of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
• Instructed freshman and sophomore seminar classes in accordance with course syllabus, increasing academic achievement, and retention.
• Monitored the academic effort of assigned students by maintaining confidential records of student data,
attendance, tutorial participation, grades, and demographics.
• Served as a key proponent in planning and implementation of structured freshman year, students in transition, new student orientation programs and events.
• Initiated, designed, and implemented workshops, activities, and services based on student needs towards student success. Retention Specialist/
Instructor - Office of
Service-Learning and
Leadership Development
Dec 2007 – Jul 2012
BENEDICT COLLEGE
Columbia, SC
AWARDS / HONORS /
SCHOLARSHIPS
Founder - I Choose SCSU Scholarship for
undergraduate students at South Carolina
State University, 2018
Epsilon Cohort (Fellow), Higher Education
Leadership Foundation, 2017
Minority Scholarship Recipient, Southern
Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers, 2006
Co-founder: Crawford-Hinton Scholarship for
undergraduate students at South Carolina
State University, 2001
GRANT
Collegiate Recycling Grant FY23 - $10K
Department of Health and Environment Control
(DHEC)
Denmark Technical College
Samuel L. Hinton,
Ed.D.
HIGHER EDUCATION PRACTITIONER
PRESENTATIONS
• Adjudicate conduct violations and investigate Title IX cases in a timely manner.
• Ensures innovative practices of data collection are being utilized.
• Development of internal college student judicial and disciplinary procedures.
• Recommends and oversees the departmental budget and ensures compliance with applicable purchasing and
procurement policy and procedures.
• Chairs the Enrollment Management Taskforce; a committee that coordinates and collaborates with Admissions and Recruitment, Academic Affairs, Registration, Student Accounts, and other offices regarding enrollment, housing needs, assignments, and residential facilities' maintenance.
• Receive and maintain data on student housing operations, assignments, withdrawals, room changes, and other
operations.
PUBLICATIONS
• Hinton, S. (Fall, 2018) "Examining Student Retention and Engagement Strategies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities". S. Hinton & A. Woods (Editors). Hershey, PA: IGI Global
• Hinton, S. (Fall, 2017) "Factors that influence the Retention of the freshman students at HBCU's during the First Year: Theoretical Explanation". R. Black (Editor). Critical Assessment and Strategies for Increased Student Retention. Hershey, PA: IGI Global
• Hinton, S. (June 2016) "Existing Retention Strategies, Their Shortcomings, and Benefits". C. Prince & R. Ford (Editors). Setting a New Agenda for Student Engagement and Retention in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Hershey, PA: IGI Global
• Hinton, Samuel L., "Factors That Affect Retention among Freshman Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities" (Ed.D. Dissertation, Argosy University, 2014) ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Database. (UMI No. 3648512) Samuel L. Hinton,
Ed.D.
HIGHER EDUCATION PRACTITIONER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
Development Associate -
Office of Development
May 2001 – Oct 2003
SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE UNIVERSITY
Orangeburg, SC
• Assisted with constituency relations, organized special events, and cultivated donor/prospect relationships.
• Conducted studies, prepared reports concerning development activities, and served as a member of campus committees.
• Prepared and allocated donor and prospect research information to the Director of Development and the Vice- President of Institutional Advancement.
Senior Admissions
Counselor/Recruiter -
Office of Admissions and
Recruitment
Nov 2004 – Nov 2007
VOORHEES
UNIVERSITY
Denmark, SC
• Compiled, classified, and processed admissions applications for input into a computer database.
• Recruited in assigned areas and evaluated prospective student records to determine admission eligibility.
• Visited high schools and established professional relationships with guidance counselors, principals, and other school officials.
• Implemented, devised, and allocated undergraduate admissions information to the Director of Admissions and Recruitment.
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