Tion M. Taylor

Experience

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  University of Toledo

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2013

  - Guided students and parents during the orientation programs- Aided students with the class registration process- Advised and counseled students on the planning of courses, career decisions- Provided information to students and parents about the University of Toledo Provided customer service and assistance to studentsResearched best practices in Higher Education - Coordinated film exchange for the 2011-2012 season- Assisted team with travel responsibilities on the road- Scheduled managers for practice, game day tasks and opponent shoot-around- Participated in on and off court duties with coaches and players per NCAA rules

  • New Student Orientation Leader

    May 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Student Assistant for the Assistant Provost of Student Success

    Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Women's Basketball Head Manager

    Oct 2010 - May 2013
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  Mercer University

  May 2014 - May 2015

  - Coordinated film exchange- Produced all internal video productions- Assisted with film breakdown and opponent scouting- Responsible for training coaching staff on Synergy Sports Technology Video Editor- Revamped the process/system for capturing games to be more efficient - Supervised, scheduled and trained five team managers on film, practice, game day and laundry- Managed gear and equipment inventory for team- Participated with on campus recruiting visits and communication to Prospective Student Athlete’s Show less

  • Graduate Assistant Manager Women's Basketball

    Jul 2013 - May 2015

  • Graduate Assistant Summer Intern

    May 2014 - Aug 2014
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  Tulane University

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Resident Director

  - Supervised 13 Resident Advisors and 3 Senior Staff Members.- Oversee the operation of two Residence Halls and two security desks. - Coordinate and administer the Residential Life Program for a residence hall under the supervision of a Community Director including both student development and operations components.- Assist with recruitment, training, and supervision of student Resident Advisor building staff in coordination and accordance with Community Director guidelines.- Managed a budget of about $20,000 amongst two Residence Halls.- Advise Community Government for the residential area.- Support Residence Hall Association and National Residence Hall Honorary efforts in the residential area.- Adjudicate student conduct issues and cases within the residence hall. Adjudicate additional residential area cases as needed.- Serve on a crisis duty rotation and take part in the crisis response team Show less

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  Florida State University

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2019

  Residence Coordinator

  STUDENT CONDUCT• Examine incident reports submitted and generate conduct cases for 3 residential communities housing approximately 2,300 residents via Maxient (2018-2019)• Serve as a hearing officer for charged students; assigned educational sanctions to students found responsible for policy violations and tracked conduct cases using Maxient software• Assist the Office of Student Rights & Responsibility by hearing a variety of formal University conduct proceeds, including Panel hearings and investigation teams• Present to new professional staff members and student staff members on the conduct process• Assist in the recruitment, selections, and training for the Residential Conduct Board• Served as an advisor for the Residential Conduct Board• Developed language used in the revision of the Guide to Residence Living/ Community Expectations• Benchmarked peer institutions for the development of education sanctions used by hearing officersSUPERVISION, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT• Supervise, train, develop, evaluate a graduate student, 17 Resident Assistants, and 17 Receptionists• Oversee the daily operation of a five-building co-ed, 12-month apartment-style residence hall complex housing 800 first year, upperclassmen and graduate students• Served on a weekly rotation to provide crisis response for a student population of 3,000 residential students• Advocate & support students in crisis through active listening and appropriate referrals to University resources Show less

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  Wake Forest University

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  Assistant Director of Residence Life, Residential Conduct

  STUDENT CONDUCT• Serve as the primary administrator for residential conduct • Examine all incident reports, adjudicates cases, generate and route cases to the necessary hearing officer(s), Community Directors• Manage complete and incomplete sanctions, and send notification to students, parents, guardians, and staff• Coordinate with campus partners on logistics of education sanctions for student conduct cases and communicate with relevant campus partners• Research and develop comprehensive education initiatives that migrate harm in the residential community, including innovative, community-based restorative practices, bystander intervention, AOD education and suicide awareness and prevention• Assist with crisis intervention, stabilize situations, investigate and resolve matters of significance that deal with student concerns and coordinate the notification of the appropriate college officials/referral agencies in accordance with university policies, guidelines, and professional judgment.• Administer assessments and compile data and analytics for case management reportingSUPERVISION, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT• Collaborate with the Office of the Dean of Students in planning and implementing training for residential professional and paraprofessional staff• Provide ongoing development related to conduct for all residential staff members• Supervise, train, and evaluate job performance of 2-3 full-time, live-in, master's level Community Directors who provide oversight to master's seeking Graduate Hall Directors.ADMINISTRATIVE• Collaborate with appropriate staff to coordinate various assessments and research related initiatives.• Develop long-range strategic planning in conjunction with the appropriate staff, for all residential conduct and wellbeing related processes• Support full-time professionals in an on-call crisis response rotation Show less

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  University of Maryland

  Dec 2021 - now

  Community Director, Denton Community

  • Lead, supervise and develope three full-time Resident Directors; indirectly supervise 45 undergraduate Resident Assistants • Provide leadership in the Denton Community which is comprised of three residence halls and a total of 1,617 students • Develop a vision and goals for the Denton Community in concurrence with the Departmental expectations• Directs staff efforts to implement the goals of the departmental community development strategy• Collaborate with residential Case Manager to provide direction to team on crisis intervention, management and mental health• Collaborate with Directors of three academic based Living Learning Programs to ensure open communication when resident issues arise• Provide oversight and manage of a community budget totaling $33,000 • Review and adjudicate student appeals through the student conduct process• Serve in on- call emergency coverage rotation year around• Initiate assessment practices with the Denton Community and amongst the residential team Show less