Nicole Cochran, Ed.D

Experience

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  Wallace Community College Selma

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Coordinator/Academic Advisor GEAR UP Program

  **Selected qualified participants for the program** Provided programs and material for 1st generation and at-risk students** Worked in conjunction with high schools and colleges to provide enhance services for the students** Assessed the needs of the students to provided required services for advancement** Processed confidential documents and maintained quality control of annual grant paperwork filing.** Advised students on secondary and post secondary academic requirements** Coordinated college fieldtrips and career seminars** Facilitated workshops (career, financial aid, study skills, depression, and conflict resolution)** Presented parent workshops, and designed training curriculum for teachers working with at-risk youth.** Supervised peer mentor leadership training by selecting, and training high school students** Directed teaching staff throughout the synchronization of the GEAR UP summer program. Show less

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  Houston ISD

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Site Coordinator

  ** Carried out all activities necessary to execute a quality 21st Century After-School Program** Supervised a staff of 25 teachers and 70 volunteers ** Administered workshops and training of personnel, parents and students** Developed program goals and objectives in collaboration with appropriate personnel and learning communities within the district** Managed program budget, financial reports, requisitions, direct pay forms and inventory ** Coordinated enrichment activities such as workshops, speakers, and educational presentations** Organized a record keeping system to monitor program goals, objectives, budget expenditures, and inventory** Conferred with prospective students and parents to initiate parental involvement activities** Served as a liaison between school personnel and the community in aligning project activities with curriculum goals*Implemented and supervised parent volunteer program** Coordinated the 21st Century Program with that of the regular school’s instructional curriculum** Collaborated and employed outside vendors to provide materials and expertise to enhance the program** Monitored and updated data to comply with federal funding guidelines Show less

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  JMJ Maternity Homes

  May 2011 - Jul 2012

  Executive Director

  ** Developed & composed grant strategies for new funding ** Organized fundraisers ** Coordinate board meetings with Board of Directors ** Supervised program planning, staff and residents

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  Fresno Pacific University

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2020

  ** Coach and develop campus advising staff ** Work with the Associate Director to implement strategic advising process for regional campus** Serve as a member of Leadership team to ensure successful operation of regional campus ** Advise students on classes, education plan, and preparation for graduation** Maintain student files** Prepare Education Plans and Admission Interview paperwork ** Schedule consistent appointments with current undergraduate and cohort students ** Advocate for students with professors, Student Accounts, Registrar’s Office and Program Directors Show less

  • Adjunct Professor

    Feb 2013 - Jul 2020

  • Assistant Director, Advising

    Jul 2012 - Jan 2019
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  A.W.A.K.E Foundation

  Jul 2016 - now

  Co-Founder & Executive Director

  The AWAKE Foundation seeks to Create Connected Communities, to foster compassion and understanding of every member of our shared organizations, Local neighborhoods and global community.SERVICES• Equity & Inclusion Training Through Compassionate Conversations• Unconscious Bias Reduction Through a Trauma Informed Lens• Workplace Diversity• Leadership Development• Restorative Practices• Conflict Resolution• Developing Racial Equity Within the Organization• Curriculum development & training customized for educators o Cultural competences, racial equity, and bias reduction • Customized professional development and long-term training's for organizations• Design innovative, research-based organizational workshops and seminars• Conduct community forums for dialogue and discussion Show less

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  Merced Community College District

  Oct 2018 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct Professor - Business Resource CenterCustomer Service Academy & Emerging Leaders Institute ** Curriculum Development: Unconscious Bias Reduction in the Workforce & Community** MGMT50B – Values and Ethics** MGMT50C – Time Management** MGMT50D – Communication in the Workplace** MGMT51F – Conflict Resolution** MGMT50H – Customer Service** MGMT50U – Unconscious Bias Reduction in the Workplace and Community

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  Foundation for California Community Colleges

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  District Partnerships Manager - Central Valley

  District Partnership Manager

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  Black Students of CA United

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  Executive Director

  Black Students of California United (BSCU) is a statewide organization focused on developing African American students through Culturally Competent Leadership Training, Civic Engagement Experiences, Experiential Project Based Learning, Mental Health, Healing, Restorative Justice, and Mentorship.

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  California State University, Stanislaus

  Mar 2023 - now

  Director | McNair Scholars Program

  The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program, commonly known as the McNair Scholars Program, is a federal TRIO program funded at 151 institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico by the U.S. Department of Education. The Stan State McNair Program was founded in 2017.The Stan State McNair Program helps undergraduate students successfully finish their bachelor’s degree and prepare for and get accepted into graduate school. The primary objective of this program is to place more first-generation/low-income and historically underrepresented students in Masters and Ph.D. programs.Close partnerships with the University Honors Program were established to help McNair Scholars design, complete, publish, and present their faculty-mentored research projects and create a community that celebrates, supports, and encourages the joyful pursuit of academic goals. Show less