Spencer Long, Ed.D., CSAEd

Experience

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  Central Michigan University

  Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Leadership Safari Graduate Assistant

  Leadership Safari™ is a guided experience created to help residence hall students learn more about leadership and leadership opportunities at Central Michigan University. It is an integral program for all new CMU students and provides an opportunity for new students to learn how to be academically successful in college and how they can get involved in activities to develop their leadership abilities both inside and outside of the classroom.• Supervised and advised two undergraduate student employees;• Streamlined application, interview, and training process for 200 staff;• Revamped training process for 200 staff in leadership development and facilitation;• Assisted in mature management of $500,000 budget;• Served as Assistant Conference Coordinator for annual conference.Campus Service/Committees• Academic Senate Graduate Council• Academic Senate Excellence in Teaching Award Selection Committee• Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, Adviser Show less

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  University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2013

  In addition to my duties as a Residence Hall Director, I served as the interim adviser to the four national social Greek fraternities on the UW-L campus. These chapters included Delta Sigma Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Tau Gamma, and Chi Phi. I also advised the Interfraternity Council, promoted a values-based fraternal experience, and served as a resource while assisting Alpha Sigma Phi during their colonization process.• Served as liaison with national offices;• Aided in advisement, recruitment, risk management and assist with problem solving;• Attended Interfraternity Council and other Greek governance meetings.• Met regularly with leadership of the fraternities, Interfraternity Council, and Greek Life graduate assistant to keep up to date on issue. Show less Eagle Gray HallUW-L’s newest residential living facility, opened in the fall of 2011. Serving as an inaugural Residence Hall Director, I developed and coordinated the day-to-day operations within this 500 bed, co-ed, Gold LEED Certified residence hall. My responsibilities included the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of nine resident assistants and seven assistant housekeepers. Additionally, I collaborated with the offices of International Education and Residence Life to develop, implement, and evaluate the new Global Village living learning community.Sanford HallStarting in the summer of 2010, I coordinated the day-to-day operations of a co-ed residence hall of 250 students. My responsibilities included the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of a desk coordinator, twelve desk assistants, and two academic resource mentors in addition to nine resident assistants and two assistant housekeepers. Both positions required the following:• Designed and implemented community development and programming efforts;• Created an academically-focused residence hall environment that supported student success and learning;• Advised residence hall council and executive board student leaders;• Managed internal residence hall budgets; conducted monthly audits;• Worked with building housekeepers, maintenance and facilities staff to insure cleanliness, general maintenance, and facility repairs and improvements;• Facilitated the conduct process for behavioral issues and deliver.Campus Service/Committees• National Conference on Undergraduate Research Host Steering Committee• Office of Residence Life Leadership, Education, Academics, and Diversity Committee, Chair• Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Adviser• Student Affairs Division-Student Learning Committee• Office of Residence Life Student Staff Selection Committee• Residence Hall Director Search Committee Show less

  • Interim Fraternities Adviser

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Residence Hall Director

    Aug 2010 - Apr 2013
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  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2020

  Student Leadership and Civic Engagement provides student-centered co-curricular leadership and service programming that facilitates diverse and inclusive collaboration, self-awareness, and socially just community engagement. SLCE programs encourage personal and professional development, active citizenship, cultural humility, and transformational growth.• Provided leadership and direction for a comprehensive student affairs unit of two full-time staff and two graduate assistants, serving 1,500 students annually;• Prepared, monitored, and managed an annual departmental budget of $336,000;• Developed and coordinated student leadership-development opportunities, based in the Social Change Model, including IGNITE, FlashPoint, Leadership UIC, Catalyst, the LeaderShape Institute, and a variety of other programs; • Created and delivered customized leadership experiences, trainings, and workshops for campus organizations, departments, and educational institutions;• Oversaw the annual Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards selection process and recognition ceremony; • Identified and developed community partnerships with non-profit agencies and develop volunteer and service opportunities for students including coordinating and implementing volunteer fairs and special events; • Developed and maintained an on-line database of volunteer opportunities;• Developed and presented civic learning and democratic engagement programs and activities including Debate Watch Parties, Rock the Vote, Voter Registration, and Constitution Day. Show less Located in the heart of Chicago, I oversaw the administration of a 300 first year student co-ed residential living-learning community. Working within an urban, segmented, and diverse campus my responsibilities included the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of eight resident assistants, four peer mentors, a senior resident assistant, and a senior peer mentor. Overseeing six special interest area communities allowed me to address the various needs of all residents and provide each with an educational advantage. • Guided students as they built dynamic and supportive residential communities; • Developed and implemented a social and educational community development and programming model;• Identified, encouraged, advised, and supported student leaders;• Advised residence hall council and executive board student leaders;• Created and monitored programming budgets;• Worked with building service workers, maintenance, and facilities staff to insure cleanliness, general maintenance, and facility repairs and improvements;• Participated in professional staff on-call duty coverage and crisis intervention;• Adjudicated conduct cases and administered educational sanctions;• Co-Advised the Residence Hall Association and assisted with departmental leadership programs;• Organized and executed campus events in collaboration with other offices across campus; • Managed assigned summer camps and conferences and provided logistical support for the summer operation.Campus Service/Committees• Greek Advisory Board• Alpha Phi Omega, Co-Adviser• Residence Hall Association, Co-Adviser• Campus Housing Contract Cancellation Appeals Committee Show less

  • Director, Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Associate Director, Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Resident Director

    Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

  Oct 2020 - now

  Founded in 1856, Sigma Alpha Epsilon strives to reach the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, leadership, and service. Through focused principles, strong convictions, and the strength to always do the right thing, the goal of the Fraternity is to give young men the community, culture, guidance, and tools they need to be a True Gentleman. • Provide direct administrative and budgetary oversight and leadership to four comprehensive departments that include growth/retention, education/curriculum development, chapter/colony development, and redevelopment/conduct;• Directly supervise four full-time professionals, and manage a team of fifteen full-time professionals, serving 10,000 active undergraduate members;• Collaborate with internal and external personnel for the purpose of coordinating activities and programs, resolving issues and conflicts, exchanging information, and developing policies and procedures that build departmental and organization coherence and efficiencies; • Compile and analyze data, trends, and polices related to education for the purposes of identifying and anticipating membership needs and designing services to address these needs; • Advise on matters pertaining to member engagement and success;• Develop, implement, and assess programs, services, and initiatives that enhance the overall member/chapter experience;• Coordinate the response to student/chapter emergencies and crisis management;• Serve as a key member of the Fraternity Leadership Team reporting to the Eminent Supreme Recorder/CEO. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Senior Director of Member Education and Development

    Oct 2020 - Jul 2022