Brian Starkel

Experience

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  Bluffton University

  Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Graduate Hall Director & Student Activities Intern

  RESIDENCE LIFE-Managed operations and administration of two residence halls housing a total of 200 students.-Promoted an environment exhibiting Bluffton’s enduring values-Supervised, trained, and evaluated eight resident advisors.-Provided on-call and 24-hour crisis duty coverage for 1100 students on a weekly rotation.-Served as a liaison between halls, maintenance, parents, and on & off campus officials.-Developed, organized, and maintained residence life section of university website.-Advised residence hall association-Spearheaded value-based recruitment with students for recruiting potential resident advisors in collaborate with Director of Residence Life.STUDENT INVOLVEMENT-Devised and implemented a series of educational workshops and roundtable sessions for student organizations and advisors to better define roles on campus.-Consulted with student leaders to support and maximize organizational efficiency.-Updated and maintained student organization handbook, a comprehensive guide for organizations and advisors.-Assessed student organizations through audit for purpose of educational programming and resource development.-Recruited membership and coordinated student efforts of blood drive planning group, annual spring festival, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, and homecoming student events.-Collaborated with Student Life staff to organize and carry out Leadership Development Program retreats and activities.-Created and distributed weekly Student Organizations United in Leadership (SOUL) Circular, a weekly educational email newsletter.-Developed and maintained community partnerships for service activities.-Coordinated with assistant director of Marbeck Center the annual spring awards banquet.-Assembled notes and guidelines for intern activities to supplement knowledge base for future staff members Show less

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  Victoria University

  May 2009 - Jul 2009

  Student Leadership Programming Intern

  -Created guide for inclusive strategies to be used within student leadership program.-Reviewed, evaluated, and added to student leadership program curriculum.-Led training session’s topics of characteristics of a leader and planning for student leaders.-Worked in two different offices that served more than 50,000 students of diverse backgrounds.

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  Defiance College

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2013

  Director of Student Activities

  STUDENT ACTIVITIES-Coordinate a comprehensive student activities program based on institutional values, mission, and goals.-Oversee budget for the Office of Student Activities and associated programs.-Create, develop, oversee, and implement the Defiance College Leadership Certificate Program and a team of five leadership coaches.-Oversee the Greek community and assist with the education, and advisement of Greek leaders.-Oversee, advise, and assist the Campus Activities Board (CAB).-Recruit membership and assist with student efforts such as Homecoming, Welcome Week, Friends & Family Weekends, and Late Nite @ DC!-Develop, update, and maintain the student life portion of the website and Facebook page.-Administer disciplinary cases for students who receive judicial reviews.ORIENTATION-Collaborate with Defiance College faculty and staff members to implement orientation for first-year and transfer students for incoming students and their parents.-Supervise, train, and advise a team of orientation leaders.-Design and edit orientation publications and media presentations.CAMPUS SERVICE-Coordinate and oversee the President’s Achievement Society five domestic cultural trips.-Coordinate and oversee the annual New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia trips for groups ranging from thirty to over fifty students.-Oversee budget for domestic trips through the Office of the President.-Advise and develop learning objectives and rationales for the committees of the Imagine Initiative, DC Global, and the Student Engagement Work Group for college accreditation.ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR-Prepare coursework, lessons, and develop teaching strategies Preparing for Graduate and Professional School (GS300) course focusing on exam requirements, application development, and funding.-Prepare coursework, lessons, and develop teaching strategies for First-Year Seminar(FS101) course focusing on a successful transition to college, time and stress management, and personal wellness. Show less

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  IUPUI

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2023

  * Manage an annual budget for student activities, civic engagement, student funding, fraternity and sorority life, and student governance groups. *Oversee fraternity and sorority life community with 25 chapters inclusive of four governing councils with over 700 members.*Oversee student programming that includes the Student Activities Programming Board, Civic Engagement Assistants, Alternative Breaks, and the IUPUI Regatta serving over 22,000 students and community members annually through over 100 yearly programs. *Direct advisement of our student governance organizations (Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate and Professional Student Government, Supreme Court) that represents all 16 academic graduate and professional schools and over 60 undergraduate student organizations.*Direct supervision of a team of four professional staff members and three graduate assistants. *Lead student organization conduct process in partnership with the Office of Student Conduct and Counseling and Psychological Services*Direct annual reporting and assessment based on academics, retention rates, student demographics, and development mapped from the Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success. Show less * Supervise the Coordinator for Civic Engagement and USG Graduate Assistant, providing oversight as well as direction, coaching and support to the professional staff members.*Work with the Dean of Students to provide advisement to our student governance programs; serve as a professional staff liaison to the executive officers of the Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate/Professional Student Government, and provide support and assist the Division of Student Affairs in any advising capacity deemed necessary. Assist with the recruitment, training, development, transitioning, and evaluation for all student government officers. *Create and facilitate tailored leadership programming for student employees and student organization leaders advised within the department.* Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for ongoing professional staff training and development inclusive of on boarding and maintenance of CCSE professional employee policies and procedures. *Develop and coordinate departmental professional development opportunities for professional staff and graduate assistants, including the coordination of departmental committees. Engage in dialogue around relevant topics, new research, and best practices in higher education.*Represent the Division of Student Affairs serving on university committees as requested and completing other related duties as assigned. Serve as the professional staff liaison to the Multicultural Center, International Affairs, and associated student organizations. Show less •Oversight of two coordinators and a graduate assistant in performance coaching and counseling of staff for professional growth.•Indirect supervision of Alternative Break Student scholars/Leadership Consultants for experiential learning trips. •Responsible for visioning the integration and sustainability of Leadership Development and Civic Engagement as one functional unit. Aligning the theoretical framework and application of leadership/civic engagement with the mission of both the Division of Student Affairs and IUPUI.•Continual assessment of outreach, program, and collaborative offerings to remain in line with the trends and needs of campus, community, and industry practices•Develop and implement on demand training for different populations and colleges for leadership development skills. Direction of residence based mentoring program the (IN)Gaged Challenge, Leadership Lunches, and Advancing Women’s Mentorship Program. •Serve as an advisor of the Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate-Professional Student Government in collaboration with the Dean of Students.•Foster relationships for partnerships across the campus to promote leadership development and active citizenship across academic disciplines. •Develops, implements, and markets trainings, workshops, and initiatives related to experiential experiences with a focus on leadership, identity, student recognition, and civic engagement. •Working with the Multimedia Production Center and IU Communications to ensure adherence to IU visual branding standards for advertising strategies.•Reconcile comprehensive budget for programming and outreach with the Business Manager for the Division of Student Affairs. Show less • Establish a comprehensive student activities program based on institutional values, mission, and goals.• Operate and track a yearly budget for Campus Center programming and the Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB).• Advise SAPB with a team of 11 student directors and a group of over 75 students in researching, assessing, developing, and implementing over 50 annual programs.• Supervise, hire, and train 12 team members for the Cultural Arts Gallery and Game Room along with conducting annual performance review.• Develop and conduct annual assessment of student learning outcomes based on the Principles of Co-Curricular Learning for students involved in SAPB, Game Room, and Cultural Arts Gallery.• Plan and implement leadership development curriculum for SAPB Officers and Campus Center Team Members that include trainings, retreats, monthly team meetings, and individual meetings. • Cultivate over 30 partnerships within the IUPUI community and greater Indianapolis area.• Implement over 23 programs with the Game Room and Cultural Arts Gallery in collaboration with student area managers and teams for the IUPUI campus.• Collaborate with the Associate Director for the IUPUI Campus Center with corrective action and recognition for student team members. • Revise daily operations, policies, job descriptions, and procedures for the Game Room and Cultural Arts Gallery based on the Principles of Co-Curricular Learning and Service with Distinction initiative.• Lead a team of over 25 professional staff members in the execution of the annual Campus Center Open House, First Night, and Pet Therapy.• Measure marketing effectiveness for programming to increase the impact on the IUPUI community. • Supervision of two graduate students for the Division of Student Affairs Summer Internship Program.• Serve as an active member of the Division of Student Affairs Programming Council. 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  • Associate Director

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Assistant Director

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Assistant Director for Leadership Development & Civic Engagement

    Jan 2017 - May 2018

  • Coordinator for Student Programming

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2016
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  University of Notre Dame

  Nov 2023 - now

  Associate Director: Facilities, Events and Services