Smita Ruzicka, Ph.D.

Smita Ruzicka, Ph.D.

Career Counselor & Student Affairs Professional

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President For Student Affairs at Middlebury College

  • Education

    • Texas State University

      1998 - 2001
      Masters Counseling
    • Trinity University

      1994 - 1998
      Bachelor's English and Psychology
    • The University of Texas at Austin

      2007 - 2011
      Ph.D. Educational Administration
  • Experience

    • UT-Austin

      Jun 2003 - Aug 2008
      Career Counselor & Student Affairs Professional
    • Smita Ruzicka Consulting

      Apr 2005 - Jun 2015
      Organizational Development Consultant

      I am a trainer and organizational development specialist providing training and other educational experiences to individuals and organizations in diversity and leadership development. Additionally I have experience helping groups with strategic planning and team development. I have worked with a variety of organizations and groups including non-profit and for profit organizations in semiconductor, education, and social services fields.

    • Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education, The Office of the Dean of Students at UT - Austin

      Aug 2008 - May 2012
      Associate Director
    • Department of Educational Psychology

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2015
      Lecturer

      I instruct and coordinate the Intergroup Dialogue program which offers courses centered around diversity and social justice to University students. I supervise peer facilitators of dialogue courses who are undergraduate students. In addition to Intergroup Dialogue courses, I also oversee a leadership class in the department called Socially Responsible and Ethical Student Leadership.

    • University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute

      May 2012 - Jul 2015

      Oversee the University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute in The Office of the Dean of Students Oversee the First Year Achievement Program and The Leadership and Ethics Institute for the Office of the Dean of Students

      • Assistant Dean of Students

        Jan 2013 - Jul 2015
      • Associate Director - Office of the Dean of Students

        May 2012 - Jan 2013
    • Tulane University

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
      Assistant Vice President of Campus Life

      Provide leadership, direction, and oversee all aspects of New Student and Leadership Programs, Fraternity and Sorority Programs, and the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life. Serve as a member of the senior leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs at Tulane University.

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2021
      Dean of Student Life
    • Middlebury College

      Aug 2021 - now
      Vice President For Student Affairs
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Approved Supervisor for Licensed Professional Counselor - Interns

      Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

      Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors