MyTresa Taylor
3770 Southpointe Pkwy Oxford OH 45056 314-479-7209 [email protected]
Education
Master of Science, Student Affairs in Higher Education Anticipated May 2017
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management May 2015
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Student Affairs Experience
Diversity Affairs MADE@Miami Intern, Office of Diversity Affairs Jan 2017 Present
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Partner with diversity affairs professionals to implement MADE@Miami, 3-day pre-semester program, geared
towards supporting underrepresented first-year students before their first semester at Miami University
Utilize online application & hiring system to construct, edit, & analyze 100 peer mentor & student applications
Collaborate with other student staff to develop spring & pre-program training for peer mentors
Revise interview materials utilized for group & individual interviews of peer mentors
Communicate with offices on campus to increase institutional support of the program
Graduate Assistant, Department of Education, Health & Society Aug 2016 Present
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Oversee & train 5 Education, Health & Society Ambassadors who serve as admissions representatives & community
outreach agents to middle & high school students
Develop Diversity Dialogue initiative to educate high school seniors about diversity, privilege, & social identities
Assist with the planning, implementation and public relations of Youth Challenge Conference designed to introduce
50 high school students to spoken word, storytelling, theater, art & mindfulness
Practicum Student, Dream Keepers College Outreach Aug 2016 Dec 2016
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Supervised & trained five mentors to serve as advisors to high school students throughout their college application &
acceptance process
Worked closely with students to complete personal statements & college applications
Met regularly with the leadership team to plan weekly campus visits & remain in constant contact with the Dream
Keepers high school liaisons to ensure productive visits
Revitalized marketing plan to increase campus visibility & student participation
NODA Intern, Orientation & First Year Experience May 2016 Aug 2016
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Co-organized & implemented large scale orientation initiative, Baltimore Day, for 1400 students to explore various
neighborhoods of Baltimore to learn about the citys history & culture
Interviewed & networked with first-year orientation professionals to gain knowledge about the evolution of their first-
year experience programs to compile best practices
Designed template for student leaders to track their tasks & responsibilities
Practicum Student, Office of Orientation & Transition Programs Jan 2016 May 2016
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Collaborated with staff to recruit & select 24 orientation leaders
Assisted with the planning & implementation of the six spring training sessions for orientation leaders
Co-constructed & executed full day student leader orientation retreat
Served as a consultant/mentor to two undergraduate student coordinators
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MyTresa Taylor
3770 Southpointe Pkwy Oxford OH 45056 314-479-7209 [email protected]
Student Affairs Experience (cont.)
Assistant Resident Director, Office of Residence Life July 2015 May 2016
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Co-supervised, trained, & evaluated 11 resident assistants & participated in recruitment & selection of staff members
Oversaw and managed honors residence hall of 336 first-year students
Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with resident assistants to develop working relationships & provide
personalized supervision for students
Supervised residence halls Community Leadership Team (CLT) of 24 residents to improve the quality of living in the
residence hall, included addressing student concerns
Conducted follow-up one-on-ones with residents after they violated the Miami Code of Conduct
Led weekly staff meetings which included business items, professional development workshops, and staff bonding.
Undergraduate Leadership Development and Involvement
President, Circle of Sisters Aug 2014 May 2015
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Recreated & applied new organizational plan of Circle of Sisters (COS)
Liaison between Women Center & Office of Multicultural Affairs to facilitate relationships & their advancement
Developed new mission, vision, purpose, & constitution for the COS, & created an easy to follow schedule &
structure for future usage
Mentor/ Teacher Assistant, Summer Scholars Institute July 2014 Aug 2014
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Executed team building activities to facilitate community among participants & staff
Engaged students in conversations about their in-class & seminar learning, & facilitated follow-up discussions
Served as a resource/source of support for student participants & their families
President, Black Student Union Aug 2013 May 2014
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Acted as a spokesperson for organization; ran General Body & Executive Board meetings
Ensured responsibilities of Executive Board members were maintained and achieved
Reviewed information received by organization & distributed it to the appropriate committee(s)
Orientation Leader, Office of First Year Experience Jan 2012 Sept 2013
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Assisted first-year students to become acclimated with campus & taught them about campus climate
Led small group of eighteen diverse students during orientation week
Acted as a mentor and resource for new orientation leaders
Committee Experience
Student Affairs Graduate Association, Miami University, Oxford, OH Oct 2015 Oct 2016
Strive for Excellence, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Jan 2013 Apr 2013
Black History Month Committee, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Nov 2012 Feb 2014
Professional Presentations
DiNapoli, K., Taylor, M. (March, 2016). Keep calm & bee you. National Orientation Directors Association in Indianapolis, IN.
Barnes, C., Taylor, M. (January, 2017). Resisting misogynoir: Redefining black women in higher education. Ohio College
Personnel Association in Worthington, OH.
Barnes, C., Davis, S., Taylor, M. (May, 2017). Speaking across nations: Using storytelling to cultivate cultural diplomacy.
Trans-Atlantic Dialogue Conference in Luxembourg, Germany.
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MyTresa Taylor
3770 Southpointe Pkwy Oxford OH 45056 314-479-7209 [email protected]
References
Dr. David Perez, Assistant Professor, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Miami University, Oxford OH 45056
513-529-6825
[email protected]Elizabeth Walsh, Assistant Director, Orientation and Transition Programs
Miami University, Oxford OH 45056
513-529-1834
[email protected]Justin Beauchamp, Assistant Director, Orientation and First-Year Experience
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-3870
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