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Allison Smith, M.Ed.

Allison Smith, M.Ed.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Campus Crisis Support Specialist at University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • Education

    • Andover High School

      2007 - 2011
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Andover High School Ultimate Frisbee

    • Westfield State University

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    • Merrimack College

      2015 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Senate (Student Services Committee Chair)

    • Westfield State University

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Political Science and Government, Communication, Spanish

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Lambda Sigma, Commonwealth Honors Program, Student Honors Advisory Council, Honors Advisory Council, Student Affairs Committee

    • Westfield State University

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Political Science and Government

  • Experience

    • Westfield State University

      Feb 2013 - May 2015

      • Reviewed incident reports with the Coordinator of Student Conduct to assign appropriate charges based on student handbook policies• Met with accused students to discuss incident, determine responsibility, and outline sanctions• Reviewed drafts of the proposed Massachusetts State University Discrimination, Sexual Violence, and Misconduct Policy with the Dean of Students and Coordinator of Student Conduct and offered suggestions for improvement from a student perspective • Participated in a review of the student handbook, student conduct policies, and student conduct procedures• Met with local police, university administration, and community relations staff to discuss town issues with off-campus students’ behavior and strategize an effective resolution• Presented to the Student Government Association on campus trends about student satisfaction with campus life Show less

      • Student Conduct Intern

        Sept 2014 - May 2015

      • Student Team Program Assitant, New Student Orientation

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

      • Orientation Leader, New Student Orientation

        Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

    • Merrimack College

      Aug 2015 - May 2016
      Graduate Fellow, Office of Community Standards

      • Serve as an Administrative Hearing Officer, including facilitating disciplinary hearings, determining responsibility, and assigning sanctions• Review cases weekly through the Advocate Discipline database, assign charges to students, schedule meetings for administrative hearings• Read and review incident reports filed by Residence Life staff and the Merrimack College Police; proofread for content, assign charges, and determine follow-up and/or adjudication processes• Train members of the Student Conduct Board, both in group and individual sessions• Serve as chairperson of the Student Conduct Board• Develop and implement a programming plan for academic year addressing issues commonly faced by college students such as drug and alcohol use and abuse, mental health and suicide prevention, eating disorders and body image, and consent and sexual assault prevention; collaborate with the Office of Wellness Education on programming Show less

    • Southern Vermont College

      Jul 2016 - Dec 2018

      • Assistant Director of Student Affairs for Residence Life and Student Conduct

        Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

      • Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students

        Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

      • Residence Hall Director

        Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

    • Westfield State University

      Jan 2019 - May 2021
      Residence Director and Student Conduct Officer

    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

      May 2021 - now

      • Campus Crisis Support Specialist

        Jan 2025 - now

      • Civilian Advocate for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence

        May 2021 - Jan 2025

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Faith Zone

    • Safe Zone

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Allison Smith, M.Ed.
      Sankofa Scholars Award Westfield State University May 2015
    • Awarded to Allison Smith, M.Ed.
      Wisdom and Merit Award Class of 2015 May 2015 Annual award presented by the senior class officers to select members of the graduating class.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Southern Vermont Liaison to the Vermont NASPA Advisory Board

      Issued by NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education on Nov 2016
      NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher EducationAssociated with Allison Smith, M.Ed.