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ADAM JOINER
8131 Tech Lane | Russellville, AR 72801 | 817.655.3081 | adamjoiner248@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Education, College Student Personnel Anticipated May 2018
Graduate Advising Certificate
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR

Bachelor of Science, General Studies August 2015

Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX

GRADUATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant July 2017-Present
Arkansas Tech University, Office of Curriculum and Instruction
 Assist in day-to-day operations of the Office of Curriculum and Instruction
 Successfully presented a professional development proposal for 4 Graduate Assistants and the proposal was approved
 Prepare a new rubric for the College of Education for student advising for the academic school year
 Research best teaching practices for Kingergarten-6th grade
 Develop multiple final exams as a teacher assistant
 Opportunity to facilitate at the Delta Sigma Phi Leadership Summit: New Member Educators

Graduate Resident Director February 2016-June 2017

Arkansas Tech University, University Commons and Stadium Suites
 Provided direction and leadership to an apartment style residence hall of 310 residents
 Supervised, trained and recruited a co-ed staff of 6 Resident Assistants (RA) and 2 desk workers
 Managed a hall budget of $4,000
 Advised and supported RA programming within the hall
 Shared on-call responsibilities with 13 other Resident Directors as first responders to crisis situations
 Acted as primary Judicial Officer for all incidents initiated within the hall
 Encouraged community building based on the Arkansas Tech community-centered programming model

Assistant Academic Advisor Internship June 2017-July 2017

Arkansas Tech University, Office of College of Business
 Advised transfer students by email, telephone and face-to-face regarding student academic schedules
 Interpreted transcripts for incoming students for advising purposes
 Created 50 academic schedules for transfer and incoming students as assigned
 Developed degree audits for junior and senior business majors to support faculty advisors
 Reviewed Degree Works outputs for transfer, junior and senior business majors

Student Conduct Instructor Internship August 2016-December 2016

Arkansas Tech University, Office of Student Conduct
 Presented and facilitated student conduct, StrengthsQuest, and Ethical Decision Making workshops to 40 students
 Focused on accountability of first year students when it comes to the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Conduct
process
 Collaborated with the Dean of Student Conduct to implement improvements to the student conduct process
 Compiled a student-driven survey on how to improve student conduct communication to incoming students

Summer Conference Coordinator Summer 2016, 2017

Arkansas Tech University, Office of Residence Life
 Recruited, trained, evaluated, and supervised summer staff on customer service and crisis responsibilities
 Outlined a schedule of summer staff workers for camp check-in/check-out and summer residence hall tours
 Co-supervised a Summer Conference Assistant staff of 10 co-ed students
 Shared on-call responsibilities with 2 other Resident Directors as first responders to conference participants
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APPLICABLE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE____________________________________________

Greek Life Intern June 2014-August 2014
Southern Methodist University, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
 Spearheaded the production of a new recruitment counselor program to be used for fall fraternity recruitment
 Conducted research and advised the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) on campus-level policy initiatives
within the fraternity and sorority profession
 Compiled research from other FSL offices to create a SMU Greek Life awards program
 Served as a resource and advocate for the fraternity and sorority community on campus

Transition Camp Leadership Team July 2012-August 2012

Tarleton State University, Office of Student Life
 Developed and compiled new events to engage incoming students to Tarleton State culture
 Performed inspections of camp grounds for safety and hazards
 Instructed and facilitated 50 camp leaders on safety protocol
 Facilitated StrengthsQuest workshop for 50 camp leaders to provide educational sessions with their students
 Collaborated with the Orientation Office in implementing ice breakers for incoming students

Tarleton Interfraternity Council January 2012-April 2014

Tarleton State University, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
 Initiated member of Sigma Chi Fraternity
 Collaborated with Panhellenic and Multi-Greek Council on creating Greek Week for the Tarleton Greek community
 Assisted in the development of Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) campus wide marketing strategy for fall and spring
recruitment
 Proposed a $3,000 budget for Greek Week and presented it to the Assistant Director for FSL and it was approved
 Prepared and executed Fraternity fall and spring recruitment for 120 potential new members

Orientation Advisor May 2011-August 2013

Tarleton State University, Office of Student Life
 Co-instructed a spring leadership course to new Transition Mentors
 Guided incoming students and their families to seminars on academic integrity, university expectations, academic
advising, and parent-only sessions
 Explained the registration process to over 450 attendees and helped students complete the process
 Facilitated meaningful conversations about transitioning into Tarleton State and answered questions about the college
experience
 Facilitated icebreakers to groups ranging from 15-60 incoming students to help develop community

Tarleton Transition Mentor January 2011-August 2013

Tarleton State University, Office of Student Life
 Initiated conversations about Tarleton’s Core Values
 Facilitated educational sessions about identity, StrengthsQuest, and OrgSync to groups of 60 students
 Taught students the history, traditions and spirit of Tarleton State University
 Prepared and facilitated outdoor team building activities with over 300 students
 Co-facilitated educational and team building activities during Transition Week

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS___________________________________________________________
 Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
 Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values (AFLV): Graduate Intern 2018
 Association of Fraternity & Sorority Advisors (AFA)
 Chi Sigma Alpha Student Affairs Honor Society: President 2017
 College Student Personnel Association: Treasurer 2017, President 2016
 Sigma Chi Fraternity: Alumni Membership Development Committee 2017
 Student Affairs Professional in Higher Education (NASPA): Graduate Associate Program 2017, National Undergraduate
Fellow 2012