Christopher Etienne
Masonville,N.J
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Engagement Coordinator
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
06.2021 - Current
- Oversee, lead, and coordinate a wide range of committee meetings to support the growth of STEM programming throughout the STEM-OPS network, especially among Working Group member organizations.
- Spearheaded STEM material development to align with STEM-OPS vision and led the creation and curation of curriculum for justice-impacted students pursuing college degrees in prison.
- Carried out the creation and development of funding models for prison education programs across my operations.
Caseworker
Brooklyn CRAN
Brooklyn, NY
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Oversaw and maintained a caseload of clients, and conducted the monitoring and evaluation of their progress in treatment programs.
- Charted the creation and preparation of written and oral statements, and reported to the criminal justice system on behalf of clients.
- Furnished assistance and support to clients in applying for and receiving public and private benefits with appropriate community providers.
INSTRUCTOR, BEHAVIORAL ASSISTANT
RENAISSANCE HOUSE
Newark, NJ
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Performed the monitoring and documentation of observations on student behavior across my operations.
- Provided instruction and counseling to adolescents and coached them on life skills and positive decision-making.
- Led all aspects of the design and development of a weekly creative writing program to allow students to analyze social issues and practice different styles of poetry and prose.
Creative Director, Video
ComicsVerse
New York, NY
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Trained interns to use and operate DSLR cameras.
- Coordinated lighting and framed stationery shots for talking head interviews.
- Collected variations of creative shots, including close-ups and environmental shots of subjects for production projects.
Budget Officer/Training Mentor
NJ-STEP
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Managed budget and payroll for a Rutgers-based non-profit organization targeting incarcerated students preparing for their GED and college placement tests.
- Served as a liaison between students, university staff, and correctional personnel, updating them on program needs, events, and grievances.
- Compiled data from multiple sources into meaningful reports for management review.
Intern/Contributor
Wall Street Journal-This Morning America's First News
North Brunswick, NJ
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Curated and wrote news stories for on-air delivery for the WSJ's morning radio show.
- Edited audio-recorded interviews into shorter excerpts.
- Created podcasts for on-air programs.
Paul Robeson Living Community Mentor
Paul Robeson Cultural Center
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Provided weekly counseling and academic tutoring for first-year students.
- Designed individual study plans, maintained logs, coached writing, and taught math skills.
- Connected students to counseling and financial services, as necessary.
Education
Master of Science - Documentary Journalism
Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
New York11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Africana Studies
Rutgers University
New Brunswick05.2015
Honors
• Andrew Goodman Scholar Columbia University, 2016.
• David W. Jayne III Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Columbia University, 2016.
• ABC News Fellowship, Columbia University, 2016.
• Class of 1952 Excellence Scholarship Recipient, Rutgers University, 2014.
• Flip Wilson Scholarship Recipient, Rutgers University, 2014.
• Plangere Writing Program Scholarship Recipient, Rutgers University, 2013.
Teaching Experience
Rutgers University Newark, Class: Climate Justice
- Collaborated with a team of postdoctorate students to develop syllabi, lesson plans, and lecture materials.
- Evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, presentations, projects, or other assessments.
- Implemented inclusive teaching stratagies in course design for differently able learners.
Rutgers University Newark, Class: Race & Resistance in Media
- Developed syllabi, lesson plans, and lecture materials for courses taught.
- Participated in faculty committees related to department initiatives and college-wide policies.
- Attended conferences and workshops to stay up-to-date on best practices in higher education.
Accomplishments
- Volunteer (Teaching Artist - Poetry), Reformed Church of Highland Park 2015
- Founder/President, National Association of Black Journalists, Rutgers Chapter 2014
- National Leadership Society 2014
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2014
- Executive Board (Secretary), The Mountainview Project 2012 -2014
Affiliations
- Etienne, C. (2024, July). Formerly Incarcerated Student Leadership in Student Support Systems. Presented at the Jumpstart Conference, July 31, 2024.
- Etienne, C. (2024, March). Correctional Medicine: Promoting Health and Interrupting the Prison Pipeline. Presented at the American Medical Education Conference, March 29, 2024,
- Etienne, C. (2023 March). System Mapping and Urban Education. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, March 15, 2023.
- Etienne, C. (2023 November).Multi-tiered Support System and Justice Impacted Scholars. Presented at the National Conference of Higher Education in Prison, November 11, 2023.
- Etienne, C. (2023 September). Education Not Incarceration: "Translating" University-Prison Partnerships Across the Diaspora. Presented at the Racial Justice Summit, September 22, 2023.
Certification
- Etienne, C. (2025). Designing the Divide. Urban Educational Journal
- Crandell, C. Etienne, C. Goldberg, R. Ronda, T. & Stockwell,l J. (2025). Humanizing Language. Encyclopedia of Social Science
Timeline
Student Engagement Coordinator
Princeton University
06.2021 - Current
Caseworker
Brooklyn CRAN
09.2020 - 06.2021
INSTRUCTOR, BEHAVIORAL ASSISTANT
RENAISSANCE HOUSE
10.2018 - 11.2019
Creative Director, Video
ComicsVerse
08.2016 - 12.2016
Budget Officer/Training Mentor
NJ-STEP
05.2015 - 08.2015
Intern/Contributor
Wall Street Journal-This Morning America's First News
01.2015 - 04.2015
Paul Robeson Living Community Mentor
Paul Robeson Cultural Center
09.2014 - 04.2015
Master of Science - Documentary Journalism
Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Africana Studies
Rutgers University
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