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Brandi L. HoffmanPermanent Address: Phone: (724) 815-5321 (c)4835 Sunnybrook Road Email: blhoffman42@gmail.comKent, Ohio 44240

Education

Master of Education in Higher Education Administration May 2016

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

College Teaching Certificate May 2016

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology May 2013Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), Indiana, Pennsylvania

Related Work Experience

Alternative Spring Break Graduate Intern January 2016 - PresentOffice of Experiential Education and CivicEngagement Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Instituted and co-facilitated pilot Alternative Spring Break (ASB) Leaders Retreat to increase commitment toward

social justice awareness and action for social change among ASB leaders and student participants Collected and analyzed cumulative evaluation data to produce assessment report for 2016 ASB program

AuthoredASB leader reflection booklet and revitalized current ASB student booklet and reflection guide

Supported growth of campus partner relationships

Assisted with ASB marketing efforts and implementation of pre-departure meeting

Learning Community Coordinator January 2015 - PresentEducation, Health, and Human Services College Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Oversaw recruitment of 84 first year students into Education, Health, and Human Services Learning Community(EHHS-LC) for 2015-2016 academic year

Built EHHS-LC infrastructure and conceptualized strategic plan for 2016-2017 academic year

Collaborated with Director of Academic Retention and Recruitment to procure funding of ~$1,000-5,000 for

original grant program aimed to cultivate and strengthen Faculty and Staff relationships with EHHS-LC students Hired, trained and supervised four Learning Community Leaders and co-supervised two Graduate Interns

Planned semester programming schedules and implemented and evaluated monthly programs

Established and managed EHHS-LC Social Media platforms

Graduate Intern May - August 2015Womens Resource Center Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

Conceived unique eight week discussion group curriculum and developed 10 week internship structure with AssistantDirector of Womens Resource Center (WRC)

Utilized student development theory to inform curriculum design and comprehensive materials for program entitledThe Struggle is Real; Transitioning to Life After College

Secured eight cooperative campus and community professional partnerships to facilitate weekly one hour lesson plans

Greek Life Assistant of Leadership July 2013 - May 2014Greek Life Office Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Marketed and co-organized Regional Culture of Care Summit for Greek students across Northeast Ohio, targetingdevelopment of action plans aimed to improve risk management practices within their community

Created a community wide Membership Development Plan for 1,100 Greek students to foster leadership skills prior tograduation, applying learning outcomes from the Greek Experience Model (GEM)

Served in crisis response on-call rotation with Housing and Residence Life Office for 1,500 residential students

Co-Advised 25 students of Greek student leadership organization Order Of Omega

Participated in strategic planning meetings for Greek Life Office, derived from Student Affairs Division initiatives

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Addition Higher Education Experience

Alternative Spring Break Leader March 2015/March 2016Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement Youngstown, Ohio/Cincinnati, Ohio

Managed trip logistics, schedule and positive relationships with community partners and service sites

Led evening reflections utilizing the Social Change Wheel and ASB reflection guide

Teaching Assistant September - December 2015

HED 44025: Womens Health Issues Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Created and taught five class lectures and coordinated one community guest lecture presentation Assisted in creation of exam questions and facilitated exam review session

Graded 18 reaction papers and all short answer exam questions

Documented students daily attendance and submitted final grades on Blackboard Learn

Curated supplementary content for students related to daily lecture topics and current events

Safe Zone Facilitator May - August 2014Department of Student Affairs Notre Dame College, South Euclid, Ohio

Collaborated with the Dean of Students, Director of Housing and Residence Life, Director of Performing Arts andDirector of Counseling Center to craft inaugural Safe Zone workshop for campus students

Headed creation of Safe Zone presentation, accompanying materials and assessment survey used in all trainings

Educated a staff of 25 Resident Assistants, 28 Graduate Assistants, various student leaders and professional staff

Graduate Intern January - May 2014LGBT Center Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Initiated comprehensive research and data collection project with Director of LGBT Center to investigate currenttrends and best practice efforts supporting international students identifying within LGBT community

Peer Advisor May - July 2011Advising and Testing Center Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Assisted in academic advising and registration process of ~3,200 students using Banner system

Facilitated diversity and transition workshops for ~225 incoming first year students

Committee and Volunteer Work

Committee Member, Lavender Graduation, Kent State LGBTQ Center Spring 2015 - 2016

Facilitator, Save My Semester Workshop, Kent State Student Success Programs Fall 2015

Volunteer, College Goal Sunday, Kent State Financial Aid Office Spring 2015

Volunteer Grader, Founders Arch, Kent State Greek Life Spring 2014 - 2015

Professional Development

Presentations

Presenter, Grant Training, Kent State LGBTQ Center Spring 2016

Presenter, The Struggles is Real; Transitioning to Life After College Fall 2015Ohio College Personnel Association Student Affairs Conference

Presenter,LGBT International Student Services and Current Best Practice Efforts Spring 2014NASFA Association of International Educators

Memberships

Finance Chair,Graduate Association of Student Personnel Practitioners (GRASPP) Spring 2015 - Present

Member,American College Personnel Association Fall 2013 - Present

Honorary Inductee,Order of Omega Fall 2013

Member,Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority Spring 2010