RB Alverna, Ed.D.

Experience

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  Bloomfield College

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2015

  - Provided academic counseling including transfer counseling and dual/joint admissions agreements.- Established student learning measures by collecting appropriate data, completing assessments, and recommending necessary services.- Developed and implemented student retention programs. - Developed a sense of community among residential students.- Advised Residential Assistants in regard to situations that occur among the residential students.- Collaborated with other Residential Directors and attended housing meetings regularly. - Provided supervision of undergraduate student staff, Student Government, and Greek Council.- Adjudicated disciplinary cases involving student activities, student organizations and Greek Life.- Planned, organized and was responsible for oversight of social, educational and cultural activities programs for students.

  • Academic Advisor

    Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Residential Director

    Aug 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Assistant Director

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
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  Felician University

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2017

  Associate Director of Residence Life

  - Ensured a healthy and safe living environment in residence halls. - Oversaw entire Residence Assistant staff for the residence halls.- Developed and maintained the training process for RA staff.

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  Hudson County Community College

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  LEAP Coordinator

  - Serve as liaison between college and K-12 partnerships to facilitate advanced placement and other initiatives. - Help students transition from high school to college environment and curriculum. - Track enrollment, retention, assessments, and achievements in order to formulate reports and projections for following academic year.

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  TheAcademy365, Inc

  Jan 2019 - now

  Executive Director

  theAcademy365 is creating a safe space and programming that aims to fight the dominant narrative of black men in America. This will be accomplished through creating resources and tools to assist young men in establishing a core identity, an elevated level of emotional intelligence, and social awareness. We seek to transform the lives of these young men by providing tools to achieve academic success, teaching them the foundations of healthy social relationships, and instilling the ideals of professionalism. These skills intend to help advance these students academically and socioeconomically as they pursue their endeavors and impact their communities. Show less