ROGER MANCASTROPPA

2217 Overlook Road, Powhatan, VA 23139Mobile: 804-873-7295, rmancastroppa@gmail.com Work: 804-289-8956, rmancast@richmond.edu

ADMINISTRATOR & INSTRUCTOR

Transformative Philosophy Strategic Alliances – Student Programming – Statistics & Evaluation

Curriculum Design & Development – Participative LeaderInnovative Instructional Excellence

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Wayne State College, NE 2008, 3.8 GPAMaster of Arts in Theological Studies, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, VA 2002 Bachelor of Science: History, Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC 1997, cum laude 3.6 GPA

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

In support of today’s highly advanced learning outcomes in a society that tends to shy away from human potential and focus on the development of capital and cultural capital, the focus of educational philosophy is well served to engage in a shift from information transfer to conceptual and identity development. Transformative learning places the student’s awareness, critical thinking, creative thinking, reflective processes, and executive functioning at the core of the learning experience and empowers students to express greater attention and control of their education and lives. In this paradigm, the purpose of education is the evolution of a multidimensional identity, including cognitive, affective, behavioral, and spiritual development. Learning must be understood and included in a larger context that requires consideration of student knowledge, self-identity, values and behavior patterns, and how students see themselves contributing to and participating in the collegiate setting and even more importantly in the larger society. In order for higher education to serve the larger community during this time of such great societal challenges it must begin to produce intentional learners who know themselves and therefore can adapt to new environments, integrate knowledge from different sources, and engage in cultural transformation. From the institutional perspective, we must endeavor to include the full scope of each student’s experience as it occurs in the active context of her or his life. The integration of social, academic, and institutional engagement is necessary if students are to be fully immersed in transformational learning. Competencies and skills should be defined and integrated with a clear context for each individual and their incremental development must be tracked and evaluated within the scope of the institution’s particular values, principles, mission and population as a foundational consideration for transformative learning.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Planning & Priorities Committee, MemberAdjunct Faculty Advisory Board (AFAB), MemberUniversity Staff Advisory Council (USAC), Vice Chair & Parliamentarian (2014-2016)University Hearing Board (Title IX and Student Judicial System)Step-Up/Title IX (Bystander) Committee Co-Chair, Orientation Presenter, Trainer, and Marketing ChairEscalation Training, One-Love Foundation, TrainerMindfulness & Meditation

- Faculty Staff Practice, weekly, 2013-present

Mancastroppa - CV2- Workshops & Individual Training for Students - Student Wellness Class, Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Spring and Summer, 2014-present- VACRAO Support Staff Workshop, Registrar and Admissions, Staff, University of Richmond, 2014- Highlighted in A Quieter Now, by Kim Catley, University of Richmond Magazine, Winter 2015

Mid-Atlantic College Health Association (MACHA), Step-Up/Title IX/Branding Presentation, August 2014American College Health Association (ACHA), Step-Up/Title IX/Branding Presentation, May 2014 Mentoring for Academic Achievement, Today’s College Man Conference, Richmond College, Unv of Richmond 2013Pathways to a College Experience (PACE), Bonner Center for Civic EngagementCollege Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Member since 2012College-Science Outreach to Underrepresented Teens in High Schools (COUNTS) 2010 - present International Student Leadership Conference (attended with students 2011-present)Math and Science Initiative (MSI) Outreach program, PSAT Preparation

Social Sciences Research Center, Wayne State CollegeAdvanced Placement Reader for US History 2007 & 2009Alabama Secondary Teaching Endorsement: Athens State University American Disabilities Act and Special Education Training Certificate

Publications Outstanding Student Retention and Graduation: The Peer Advisors and Mentors Program at the University of Richmond – SACRAO Journal, Winter 2015 (author and researcher)Wayne State College Historical Narrative for Centennial Book, Co-author, 2009

Professional Development and Software TrainingSafe Zone Training: Common Ground, 2015Escalation Training, One Love Foundation, 2015Title IX Training, University of Richmond, 2012-present (annual)FERPA Training: Human Resources, 2014eMarketing, Social Media & the Web: School of Professional and Continuing Studies, 2014Student Development on Identifying Shared Values: Human Resources, 2013Branding: Developing Your Brands, 2012Work-Life Integration, 2012eWebinar Online Training, 2011

Volunteer WorkStart by Believing, volunteer

Richmond City-wide anti-sexual violence campaign, April 2015It’s Your Life 5k Walk/Run for addictions awareness, Hampden-Sydney College, VA, April 2015 & 2016Testival, for Testicular Cancer Awareness, Keynote Speaker, Farmville, VA, April 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Director for Academic Skills, Jul 2010 – presentUniversity of Richmond – Richmond, VA

Peer Academic Student Tutoring program (PAST) Coordinatoro Increased individual student impact by 29% for Fall and 13.39% increase for spring over previous yearo Tutee student usage increase from 2012 to 4634 in five years (over 1200 student contacts in 2015-16)o Hire, train, supervise, and coordinate student staff of 90 peer tutors, tutoring 364 different courseso Hire, train, supervise, and coordinate Tutor Supervisor staff of 6-8 students or graduate studentso Assist supervision of 2 part-time admin assistants & supervise 3-4 student computer assistantso Manage $60k tutoring budget ($10k increase in 2014-15)o Peer Review Session coordination in the sciences, languages, math, business, and other courseso Create documents and systems for office management, annual reporting, marketing services

Tutor Budget tracking spreadsheet, division-wide coordination spreadsheet for new student programs, division-wide coordination spreadsheet Student Leadership contributions

Mancastroppa - CV3o Redesign and maintenance of program website (http://asc.richmond.edu); Google Analyticso Academic Focus:

Provide student academic support via individual advising and workshops in critical thinking and reading, test preparation, information processing, note-taking, concentration, stress management, time management, team-building, group-think, and other related areas for academic skill development

Faculty Training: course structure, information conceptualization, critical thinking, group work Represent the Academic Skills Center at all Open Houses, Orientations, events, including:

RC/WC student & parent Orientations, Pre-Orientation, Summer Bridge, Admissions functions (Realize Richmond, Visit Richmond), RA Training, Residence Life Partners Lunch, Faculty Advisor Training, FYS Faculty Training, ADD/ADHD Training & Research

Greek Life Initiative: academic skill development of new members during pledging; increased GPA

STEM: Train all SMART, IQS, Chemistry, Biology, Classical Studies, etc., tutors and coordinate weekly Review Sessions with faculty

Peer Advisor and Mentor program (PAM)o Assistant coordinator of program that assists first-year students make the transition to college lifeo Selection of new mentees, matching first-year mentees with mentors, select and organize leadershipo Social media and other avenues of communication for student contact and programming needso Foster sense of community and responsibility among student bodyo Transport members to events, including annual International Leadership Conference at JMUo Program maintains higher 10 year average retention & graduation rates than the universityo Mentor student leadership in establishing a four-year, integrated experienceo Community Service: Boys & Girls Club of Richmond, Trick or Treat Streeto Create documents and systems for management, advertising, annual reportingo Design and maintenance of program website (http://pam.richmond.edu); Google Analytics

Instructor, University Wellness Program: Designed and instructed Stress-Reduction Through Self-Awareness, Alcohol Awareness, and Academic Skills & Knowledge ManagementInstructor, Entrance Exams: Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Pre Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)

Adjunct Instructor, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, Spring 2012 – presentUniversity of Richmond – Richmond, VA

Patterns in Religion o Methodologies for study of religion, historical patterns, recurring themes and issues, religious

expression in both individual and communal focus Knowledge Management: Methods of Learning and Thinking

o Exploring techniques of learning and developing access skills and opportunities for critical thinking and epistemological challenges

Graduate Record Exam (GRE)Academic Skills Class for High School Students

Coach, Debate Team, July 2013 – presentUniversity of Richmond – Richmond, VA

Parliamentary debate teamCritical thinking, logic, debate format, framing an argumentDebate judge at competitionsAdministration of team: planning, budgeting, allocations, travel coordination, etc.

Instructor History and Religious History, Aug 2007 – Aug 2009Wayne State College – Wayne, NE

Curriculum design and instruction of undergraduate and graduate level courses philosophically focused on student reflective learning in the area of history and religious history: The History of the United States, World History, Contemporary Issues in World History, American Civil Rights, A History of Religion in the United States, World Religions, Universal Religions, Monotheistic Religions: Judaism-Christianity-IslamFocused curriculum design on religious history

Mancastroppa - CV43.48 overall student evaluation rating with a 3.77 for upper-level division coursesRepresented the college to internal/external constituents and served on campus-wide committeesGraduate comprehensive exam and file paper review committeesHistory major promotion committeeTaught and designed traditional & hybrid (online + classroom) history courses using WebCT & SakaiSpeaker and academic advisor for New Student Registration and general advising for prospective studentsSponsor for various student organizations and programs to facilitate holistic approach to student developmentWorked cooperatively with a broad range of Student Services to meet student needs and engage communityAssisted the director of the Social Sciences Research Center with surveys and general office management

Adjunct Instructor/Graduate Assistant, Aug 2005 - 2007Instruction of general education level course work in US and World History and religious historyGraduate Assistantship: American Democracy Project

Rural Life Conference Development: assisted in planning and grant writingResearch and development for a First Year Experience at WSC

Represented the college to internal and external constituents First Year Experience Coordinator, Aug 2006 – Aug 2009

Established a First Year Experience at Wayne State CollegeProgram design, implementation, and coordination of First Year Experience Program including a spectrum of core

curriculum classes with a First Year Experience component to help transform collegiate culture toward student-centered educational philosophy and to meet standards for the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP)

A student affairs program under the direction of Vice President for Academic Affairs, established and executed short and long-range organizational goals and objectives

Designed curriculum of First Year Experience component as supplement to core curriculum classes utilizing online and traditional classroom hybrid approach to assist in student transition and to begin a more holistic approach to student development by integrating a more inclusive campus coordination and information sharing

Program assessment to include data management and analysis for evaluation of institutional effectivenessRetention rates of 70, 72 & 73% for program participants from 2006-2008

Coordination and implementation of FYE classes with larger campus community and integrated student servicesCoordination with Service Learning for FYE class projects to promote more complex learning outcomesWorked with Admissions recruiting during New Student Registration and throughout academic year Designed programming for classes to work with Disability Services and the Student Support Services programs to implement student accommodations and student privacy under the FERPA, HIPPA, and ADA guidelinesPublic relations and promotional efforts in coordination with marketing and admissions

Development of FYE curriculum, instruction, and activities programmingProgramming included Meyers Briggs Type Indicator and evaluation for: personal growth and development, major selection, and career assessmentDesigned and implemented online WebCT, Sakai, & Facebook components for hybrid instructionInstruction of First Year Seminar classesHomecoming float activity coordinationE-chug & E-toke awareness programsSummer Reading Initiative proposal

Supervision of Graduate Assistant in conjunction with program goals and objectivesAmerican Democracy Project Coordinator, Aug 2006 – Aug 2009

Coordination of campus wide activities to complement the shift in educational philosophy toward engaging students and campus community in a culture of civic responsibility

Co-sponsored annual state senatorial conference and panel discussion Sponsored and coordinated annual Symposium on Democracy for student engagement and civic developmentCo-sponsored Voter Registration Drive Sponsored and coordinated college and community movie panel discussions

Used programming to invite and attract high school students

Religion and History InstructorSt. John the Baptist Catholic School - Madison, AL, Jan 2003 – May 2005

Catholic Religious instruction, US and World History instruction, and a semester of English CompositionSocial Studies Committee for determination of curriculum benchmarks and textbooksActivity based lesson development Understanding by Design mode

Mancastroppa - CV5Tutor students in religion, social sciences, language arts, mathematics Organized Religious Scholar’s Bowl Sponsor for National Junior Honor SocietyServed as accreditation committee member for Standardized Testing during SACS accreditationWorked with administration and parents to monitor and assess students with learning disabilitiesCoordinator of commencement exercise, field trips, outings, ropes course

Academic Advisor & Upward Bound Instructor (part-time)Calhoun Community College - Decatur, AL, June 2002 – Jun 2004 Educational Counseling & Academic Advising

Educational counseling and class registrationFinancial Aid, housing, and registration assistanceMeyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)Kuder Career Planning SystemStudent disability paperwork

Upward Bound Instructor (Summer)Critical Thinking course development and instruction for incoming freshmenTutor Philosophy, Government, Economics, History, and EnglishEducational counseling and class registrationMentor college students in personal growth and development

Information Specialist III (part-time) Department of Education - Richmond, VA, Oct. 2000 – Mar 2002

Data collection and analysis of public school discipline, crime, and punishment for state of VirginiaCoordinate and implement training of statewide education personnelAssist in development of software for collection, tracking and analysis

History Instructor June 1999 – June 2000

Prince George High School - Prince George, VA, Aug 1999– Jun 2000 World History I (5 Sections)Committee member for Standards of Learning curriculum developmentInstruction & review of VA Standards of Learning Worked extensively with financially and academically struggling populationWorked with students, administration, and parents for disability assessment and assistance

History Instructor (Summer School) June 1999 – June 2000

Carter G. Woodson Middle School - Hopewell, VA, Jun 1999– July 1999 United States History Standard of Learning Review

Assistant to the Plans and Operations OfficerAssistant Personnel Office Supervisor U.S. Army – Fort Bragg, NC, Aug 1993 – Aug 1997

Plans and OperationsCreated and implemented tracking method for 550 personnel and 3000 vehicles and equipment for post-wide service using Microsoft OfficeCreated & maintained quarterly, semi-annual and annual budget and readiness briefings using Access, Excel and PowerPointCreated Standard Operation Procedure manuals for all duty positions held, and usage of battalion computersResponsible for mobile Tactical Operations Command Center (TOC)Maintained Airborne Jump StatusSecret clearance

Assistant manager of personnel office for 550 person battalionDeveloped policy and procedures manual for Human Resources & Incoming PersonnelManagement, supervision, health and welfare of employees

Mancastroppa - CV6Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Infantry Platoon Squad Leader, Armorer & Weapons SpecialistPennsylvania & Virginia Army National Guard, Aug 1986 – Aug 1993

Management, supervision, health and welfare of infantry squadWeapons Specialist for various weapons and weapons systemsInstructed personnel on various weapons and weapon systems, movement to contact and combat tacticsPrimary Leadership Development Course; Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership CourseArmy Achievement Medal & Army Good Conduct Medal

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Steve BiseseVice President for Student DevelopmentUniversity of Richmond(804) 289-8615sbisese@richmond.edu

Tracy CassaliaManager, Health Education & Wellness University of Richmond(804) 289-8464

tcassali@richmond.edu Alison Bartel-KellerCenter for Student InvolvementUniversity of Richmond(804) 287-8505abartel@richmond.edu

Hope N. WaltonDirector, Academic Skills CenterUniversity of Richmond(804) 289-8626hwalton@richmond.edu

Dr. Joe BoehmanDean, Richmond CollegeUniversity of Richmond(804) 289-8061jboehman@richmond.edu