Kathleen Blackman

Experience

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  Stony Brook University

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2014

  Residence Hall Director

  Train, supervise and evaluate six Resident Assistants to provide resources, programs, customer service, community and support for residents.Meet one on one with all incoming students and students who are academically at-risk that live in the building each semester to discuss academic success, strategies and campus resources.Collaborate with maintenance and custodial staff to manage daily operations of Toscanini College, a 220 student, co-ed, suite style residence hall.Oversee a Resident Assistant programming budget of $1,200.Advise Toscanini College Hall Council to provide educational and social programs for the residents.Schedule, organize and serve as a judicial hearing officer for all conduct cases occurring in Toscanini College.Serve on a duty rotation responding to crisis situations and incidents.Supervise an Office Assistant who completes a variety of tasks and projects including promoting RA and campus activities, organizing credit card and budget materials and office work.I also advised the Residence Hall Association:Train and advise 7 Executive Board Members to provide guidance, support, programs, customer service for 30 Hall Councils and residential students.Oversee and manage a budget of $70,000 including funds for 30 hall councils and the operational budget for RHA.Act as the primary liaison between the Department of Campus Residences and RHA’s student leadership.Supervise a Graduate Assistant Coordinator who executes tasks that supports the RHA organization.Supervise and facilitate large-scale campus wide programming for a residential population of approximately 10,000 students.Co-developed an online registration and allocation system for Hall Councils through Collegiate Link. Show less

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  The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

  Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Academic Advisor

   Provide developmental and holistic advising for students, helping them to explore their interests, assess theirdegree requirements, assist in course selection, plan for the future, and ultimately make intentional, wellinformedacademic and personal decisions. Meet and communicate regularly with students who are experiencing mental health, personal, financial andacademic crises to provide support and resources. Identify student needs and provide appropriate referrals to school resources including Counseling Services,Career and Co-op Center, Office of the Registration and Records, Campus Life, and Residence Life. Monitor students' academic performance through Class Progress Reports and reach out to offer support and help. Communicate with students via email and phone to ensure student retention and proper enrollment. Co-developed a protocol to provide resources and support to students are academically at risk. Collaborate with faculty through integrated advising and email outreach to ensure students success. Show less

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  School of the Art Institute of Chicago

  May 2016 - Aug 2019

  Assistant Director of Student Affairs

  Direct and implement annual budget request process for Student Affairs and monitor best fiscal practices throughout year.Supervise Office Coordinator and team of student employees who manage calendars and student traffic for thousands of advising appointments annually.Serve on hiring committees, student conduct boards, and the Student Support Team, meeting bi-weekly to create robust plans of support for students with serious concerns.

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  Blackman Household

  Sept 2019 - now

  Stay-at-Home Mom