Suzanne Patrick

Experience

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  University at Albany

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Office of Residential Life
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  Federal Trade Commission

  Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

  Summer Law Clerk, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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  University at Buffalo

  Aug 1999 - Jun 2001

  Graduate Assistant for Career Services

  Counseled students, created and implemented programming and worked to generate more career opportunities.Marketed programming to students and solicited speakers for various programs. Helped coordinate annual recruitment programs and career exploration day with more then 30 employers and 75 students in attendance.

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  Office of the New York State Attorney General

  May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Summer Law Clerk for Consumer Protection Division
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  BSA | The Software Alliance

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2002

  Enforcement Coordinator

  Managed Anti- Piracy Software copyright cases commenced by Business Software Alliance in Canada on behalf of major software companies including Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, Apple, Autodesk and others.Worked with outside counsel to review legal documents, settlements and dictated how to handle negotiations.Prepared information and worked with marketing department to develop amnesty programs in Canada and draft press releases regarding our clients’ achievements and settlements.

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  The George Washington University

  Oct 2002 - Jan 2006

  Assistant Director, Career Development Office

  Counseled alumni and students on job search strategy, resumes, job correspondences, and networking and interviewingManaged job fairs and networking events, including the annual government internship fairDeveloped and organized and presented programs, including substantive law panels and skills workshopsTraveled nationally to promote the law school to various public and private sector employersOversaw all public interest programming, summer grant application process, fellowship counseling and loan reimbursement assistance program and acted as a liaison to area law school counterparts and national organizations. Show less

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  Temple Shalom

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  5th Grade Teacher

  Taught religious school on Sundays to elementary age students. Coordinated Sabbath overnight for the children and developed lesson plans each week in accordance with the curriculum.

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  University of Maryland

  Jan 2006 - May 2008

  Director of Employer and Professional Development

  Oversaw all local and national recruitment programs, including marketing, developing and creating new programs.Created and implemented a professional development curriculum for students and alumni to prepare them for practiceRepresented the law school at bar association events, national conferences and law firm eventsCounseled students and alumni on job search strategies and conducted educational workshops that were substantive and skills based. Moderated panels and developed new initiatives such as speed networking events Show less

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  Themis Bar Review

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2014

  Independent Contractor-Editor

  Edit documents and outlined for Themis Bar Review printed materials. Help draft questions for practice bar exam essays.Assist students studying for the bar exam, by answering questions, reaching out to them weekly and grading their practice essays.

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  BarBri Bar Review

  May 2006 - Jul 2011

  Essay Grader for Maryland Course

  Assist students studying for the bar exam, by grading their practice essays and giving feedback

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  Reed Smith LLP

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

  Firmwide Professional Development Coordinator

  Developed Summer Associate and New Associate curriculum and implement them on a firm-wide basis.Worked with partners to develop junior transactional and litigation courses for newer associates.Coordinated with Director of Diversity to create and offer diversity and cultural awareness training throughout the firm.Conducted in- house interviewer training for attorneys participating in fall recruitmentCreated a program called “Motivating and Managing Multiple Generations on Your Team” and offered it to managers and supervisors throughout the firm. Developed a similar program for staff that was also offered widely. Show less

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  St. Mary's University

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2015

  Director, Law Career Services

  Managed applicant tracking system and contact management system and provide all statistics for surveys and auditsProvided career counseling, mock interviews and coaching to students and alumni to meet their career goalsSupervised day to day office operations and workload of support staff members and four student assistantsMarketed student and alumni candidates to employers and created job fairs and other opportunities for them to connectWorked with employers to determine their recruitment and hiring needs and connect them with potential candidatesCreated professional development programming for students and alumni and offered more than 50 programs a semester on topics including career planning and goal setting, time management, creating elevator pitches, preparing for interviews and substantive legal topics Show less

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  Our Lady of the Lake University

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator

  The Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator oversees the university's compliance program and serves as an expert in federal and state regulations and policies that govern all aspects of higher education. In particular, the Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator supports the university's efforts to comply with its legal, regulatory and ethical obligations. The Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator also has direct responsibility for discrimination compliance, is the university's Title IX Coordinator, ADA/Rehabilitation Act Coordinator and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator. They are responsible for reviewing proposed grant and contract applications; working with grant and contract managers to identify compliance requirements; and for periodic review of grants and contracts to assure compliance. They promote Our Lady of the Lake University's code of ethics, core values, and other policies. Show less

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  The University of Texas at San Antonio

  Dec 2018 - now

  Oversee the Equal Opportunity Service (EOS)/Title IX Office at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) including the Tri-Campus community.UTSA is committed to provide equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. UTSA is further committed to hire the best-qualified person to fill each available position and reward each employee based on his or her job performance. UTSA will ensure that all personnel and academic actions will be administered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. The EOS/Title IX Office is charged with fulfilling this commitment. www.utsa.edu/eos Show less

  • Senior Director of Equal Opportunity Services, Title IX Coordinator and Clery Officer

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Director of Equal Opportunity Service and Title IX Coordinator and Clery Officer

    Dec 2018 - now