Sherell Wood

Experience

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  University of West Florida

  May 2012 - May 2015

  • Guide 35 undergraduate residents per semester by serving as a mentor and focusing on their personal and academic needs. • Execute on-call duty responsibilities for a building of 300+ residents.• Lead student centered hall programs to promote a sense of community as well as understanding of diversity, mental and physical health, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual health, and personal/professional growth. • Design monthly bulletin boards and newsletters packed with important news and updates for residents.• Comply with University and housing policies and procedures as they relate to duty, crisis response, and the student code of conduct.• Mediate and Resolve roommate conflicts• Budget and allocate money used for residence hall/floor events.• Coordinate hall check-in and check-out for residents throughout the school year. • Assist in the selection, evaluation, and training of incoming resident assistants.• Collaborate with campus community partners to implement effective programs for residents. • Manage administrative tasks including room condition reports, maintenance requests, incident reports, and the room change process. Show less Earned certification as a Certified Peer Educator.COLLECTED DATA from existing databases and trainings then presented information relating to alcohol and drugs, sexual health, and sexual assault prevention. PRESENTED to audiences of 50+ members and held multiple Q&A sessions. Conducted educational outreach weekly. CREATED marketing material for use in residence halls and department offices. IMPLEMENTED and COORDINATED a sexual health fair that reached 150 students and tested 10 students for HIV. Presented data and information to new student organization groups of 100+ students and parents regarding prevention of risk factors. Monitored an email and phone line to communicate with troubled students and received presentation requests. INDUCTED into the inaugural Peer Health Educator HALL OF FAME for notable achievement and tremendous advancements to the mission of the organization. Show less ELECTED to lead a student body of 13,000 through pre-planned goals and initiatives to INCREASE retention and satisfaction for the student experience. Developed an emerging student leadership program for 20 freshmen. Campaign slogan, “Argos Moving Forward, Together”. Served as the student representative to the University of West Florida Foundation Board.Was the liaison to UWF’s regional campus’ SGA (Emerald Coast). MANAGED a team development, programming, and co-sponsorship budget of $6,900. Show less • Influenced prospective students and families to pursue an education at UWF by giving daily, every hour on the hour, tours around campus. • Monitored an email and phone line that serves as a way of communication with prospective students and families.• Facilitated a social media network for incoming freshmen students called ArgoConnect.• Maintained a confidential database of student demographics through Hobsons using the database to contact admitted students for various reasons.• Traveled to local areas and worked department recruiting events for high school students providing insight to prospective students.• Kept a neat, organized workspace in the Visitor’s Center.• Explained requirements and answered prospective student’s inquiries as it pertained to UWF’s admissions process.• Gave clear, concise directions to guest using a hand-held map and by telephone to help guests with navigation around campus.• Led group tours of 50+ person during Explore UWF, open house sessions. Show less

  • Resident Assistant

    Aug 2012 - May 2015

  • Peer Health Educator

    Aug 2012 - May 2014

  • Student Body Vice President

    Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Student Admissions Representative

    May 2012 - May 2013
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  Rollins College

  Jul 2016 - May 2017

  Graduate Hall Director

  •Responsible for the administration and management of an apartment style residence hall for upperclassmen students.•Participated in the planning and execution of semester and monthly on going training for 60 Resident Assistants.•Supervised and evaluate building/area student Resident Assistant staff of eight, providing informal monthly performance evaluations and formal semester evaluations for each staff member.•Advised a Hall Council of fifteen residents.•Facilitated hall openings and closing procedures at the beginning and end of semester breaks as well as room change procedures. Show less

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  The University of Southern Mississippi

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  An initiative of the New Student and Retention Programs (NSRP) Office; Met bi-weekly with students who fell below a 2.0 GPA. RESEARCHED scholarly information and activities and DEVISED individual goal setting and academic plans to assist academically at-risk-students with ways to bring up their GPA. GATHERED info and ANALYZED assessments taken by students to IDENTIFY their strengths and weaknesses and generated solutions by way of an action plan for their success. Provided resources to students in areas of financial literacy, time management, study strategies, motivation, transition to college, campus involvement, and academic assistance. Show less SUPERVISE and LED a team of 17 resident assistants. GUIDED their progression through academic, personal, and professional endeavors. Served on an on call duty rotation responding to CRISIS emergencies and made sound decisions quickly and effectively. TRAINED and EVALUATED staff performances. Open and closed conduct files using the Maxient database. Held bi-weekly one on ones that IDENTIFIED problem areas or people. COACHED resident assistants through conflict mediation techniques and patterns. DEVELOPED and TAUGHT educational programs centered around the nine dimensions of wellness. CREATED a programming model tailored for first generation college students to aid in their development and growth. Dealt calmly and effectively with high stress of move-in or dangerous situations dealing with DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PHYSICAL ASSAULT, OR SUICIDAL IDEATIONS. Encourages others and bystanders to behave accordingly once situation has died down. Controlled hostile crowds in emergency situations or inclement weather and DELEGATED to staff to assist. ADVISED and developed a sexual assault awareness organization comprised of 20 students. DESIGNED and PERSUADED authority to remodel two lounges in an eight story residential facility catered to the academic and social needs of first generation and freshmen students. COMPILED and edited end of the year reports involving financials, conduct, recommendations, shortcomings, and wins. Show less

  • Academic Coach

    Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Residence Life Coordinator

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Texas A&M University

  Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Community Director

  MANAGED and SUPERVISED all operations of a 500-occupant facility and maintained oversight of two modular style 300-occupant residential facilities. CO-ADMINISTRATED a living program for Engineering majors and FACILITATED a programming model based off the best practices of the field. ADJUDICATED student conduct conferences for students in violation of the student code of conduct established by the Dean of Students. DEVELOPED AND EVALUATED two graduate level students working and 20 resident assistants. ENHANCED the living experience through programming, building renovations, and overall upkeep of building maintenance. INSPECTED rooms and fire safety equipment and COMPILED reports to be sent to our fire liaison. MEDIATED roommate conflicts and FACILITATED direction for future living arrangements. Created roommate agreements. DEMONSTRATED fairness, professionalism and tact when interacting with students. Understands and interacts effectively with a variety of people to include those who are difficult, hostile, or distressed. Made referrals for students in distress to meet with a counselor; MANDATED others. Adjusted and tailored leadership and supervising style, as needed, to interact with differing individuals. Show less

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  American Campus Communities

  May 2019 - Jun 2021

  Assistant General Manager

  Summary: Responsible for the operation and management of a property accounting for 14 buildings with a 1,428 property-wide occupancy.Assists the GM with the overall operations (administrative, maintenance, leasing, and partnershipwith Residence Life at Prairie View A&M University) of a 14 building, 1,484-bed property forfreshmen.Responsible for staff personnel management, hiring, and payroll.Indirectly oversee 14 Resident Directors, 28 Community Assistants, 40+ desk assistants, and ensureimplementation of a Res. Life program model.Serves as ACC’s liaison in a weekly campus Residence Life Staff Meeting to discuss operations (roomchecks, lease violations, room transfers, maintenance concerns, etc.)Creates marketing videos for the Admissions Office to market the communityAnalyze university reports (financial aid, admit list, scholarship, etc.) to build a target audience,waitlist, and drive traffic.Oversee business office operations to ensure work order follow up, customer service issues, vendormanagement, and room transfer processes.Implement a resident responsibility program through use of COVID CA$H to mitigate the spread ofCOVID.Responsible for lease violations follow up, conduct, and adjudication. Show less

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  Houston Police Department

  Jun 2021 - now

  Police Officer