Melissa S.

Becker
(914) 803-7235 251 E 236th Street Bronx, NY 10470 mbecker1104@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE A collaborative, organized, and dedicated Student Affairs administrator, who assists in the educational and personal development of students outside the classroom. A professional who helps students develop the soft skills needed to be successful in todays global workforce. Adapt at creating a place where students feel comfortable to try new things and inspire students to overcome obstacles, excel and grow. Dedicated to developing partnerships with academic affairs in an effort to develop educationally purposeful activities crucial in developing well-rounded competent students. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE, New Rochelle, NY Assistant Director of Student Development July 2012- Present Design, implement, coordinate, and assess campus wide events, programs, traditions, and rituals to increase retention, student engagement and student affiliation with the College. Coordinates yearlong student leader training and development program, called LEEP, for various student leader groups which focus on forming moral, responsible and consciences community members. Coordinates leadership workshops for students, faculty and staff advisors. Provides and coordinates supervision for all on and off campus department programs. Advises all student groups including publications, clubs and organizations and class boards. Trains, advises, and serves as a resource for the Student Government Association (SGA) Advisors. Supervises the Student Activities Fund and monitor all of its transactions. Supporting learning initiatives to ensure progress in all areas of the departments mission. Engages in strategic planning and budget oversight for department and student leader training fund Designs, plans, conducts, and evaluates programs and activities. 51% increase in academically beneficial programming sponsored by the Student Development Office 91.7 % of student leaders stated they felt more confident in their leadership roles after participating in LEEP training. 12.1 % increase (79.6 %) from 2012 LEEP assessment. 96 % of first year students indicated that Orientation helped develop their sense of belonging to the institution. 78% of students attending Orientation indicted they learned valuable information. Assistant to the Vice President for Student Services (SSVP) February 2008 July 2012 Assisted Vice President in supporting the Student Services Division and Institutional Mission. Worked closely with the VP on special Institutional and Divisional initiatives. Created contracts and Personal Action Forms (PAF) for employees throughout the Student Services Division. Tracked budget allotments and expenses for SSVP and Student Services Division. Coordinated campus wide events. Tracked student feedback forms, annual student assessments, focus groups, and bi-weekly meetings with the Student Government Association. Trained and supervised student workers for SSVPs office. Member of the Leadership Education & Empowerment Program (LEEP) Committee. Increased collaboration between Student Services Departments, students and administration via bi weekly 15 minute of feedback session with the Student Government Association. Assisted in developing Student Services dashboards and departmental key performance indicators Develop and implemented a Student Centered assessment throughout institutional departments Co-Coordinator of the Inauguration Office March 2011- July 2012 Assisted the Inaugural Steering Committee Co-Chairs with the Inauguration and Events of The College of New Rochelles 13th President. Communicated on behalf of the Inaugural Steering Committee with the 15 Inaugural Sub-Committees chairs. Managed budget information. Coordinated and attended all Steering Committee and Inaugural Committee Meetings. Assisted Inaugural student speakers from the School of Arts and Sciences and School of Nursing developing and practicing their inaugural address. Coordinated Presidential inaugural meeting with students in the School of Arts and Sciences and School of Nursing to increase students understanding of the Presidents inaugural goals.

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TEACHING EXPERENCE THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE, New Rochelle, NY INS Lab 110 Facilitator: First Year Experience September 2012-Present Created and facilitated weekly lectures throughout the fall terms on behalf of the Student Services Division Topics ranged from Myers Briggs personality assessment, study skills and effective collegiate communication techniques. Cohort ranged from 12-20 first year students. First year student cohorts also meet weekly with faculty members as part of this course requirement. Developed first year mentor leadership position, assigning mentors to the first year students to help acclimate them to the College. Offered students a range of opportunities to get involved in campus life by developing and promoting events in the classroom and with calendars. ADVISEMENT & MENTOR EXPERIENCE THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE, New Rochelle, NY Chair of Leadership Education & Empowerment Program (LEEP) Professional Staff Council, Election Chair Spirit Week Committee Chair Women History Month Chair Strawberry Festival Committee Advisor Student Orientation Staff Advisor WORKSHOPS PRESENTED Diversity Workshops: Leadership workshops: Bullying Workshops: Residence Life workshops: Crossing the Line, Showdown, Hierarchy of the Jungle, If you really Knew Me and Who Am I, In Your Eyes. What is a Super Leader? Responsibilities of the SGA Executive Board Member, What Does it Mean to be an Orientation Leader? and Publications that Stand Out Cyber Bullying: Its Real Life, Stick and Stone; Anti Bullying Workshop Emergency Procedures Training, Policies & Procedure, and Incident Report How To

July 2013- Present July 2009 - May 2011 Septembers 2013-Present February 2008 Present July 2013-Present July 2012-Present July 2012-Present

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE LINCOLN PARK EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, Bronx, NY National Certified Emergency Medical Technician EDUCATION

2002 Present

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY Master of Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education GPA 3.7- May 2014 THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE, New Rochelle, NY Bachelor of Fine Arts GPA 3.5 - May 2007 NYC Teaching Certification December 2007 COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Goggle Docs, Goggle Groups, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, iPhoto, Dream Weaver ,and Blackboard