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COLE A. LOPEZ

Berea,Ohio

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Assistant, Baldwin Wallace University

Conservatory of Performing Arts
Berea, Ohio
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with faculty to ensure compliance with Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and curriculum assessment cycles.
  • Member of two search committees for senior-level faculty positions, reviewing nearly 50 applicants' materials.
  • Created day-long campus visit schedules, including the organization of teaching demos, interviews with the Provost, Deans, President, and Department Chairs, hosting open faculty forums, and student talkback sessions for eight candidates.
  • Contributed to the development of the programmatic and curricular strategic plan, following the merger of the Conservatory of Music and the Acting, Directing, and Theatre program(s) to form the Conservatory of Performing Arts. The Strategic Plan included the restructuring of the community engagement office and the admissions office, the development of new PLOs and assessment cycles, and retention efforts and programming for a 517-student body.

Graduate Assistant, Baldwin Wallace University

Honors Program
Berea, Ohio
08.2023 - Current
  • Managed a multi-software admission process for approximately 60 applicants.
  • Oversaw a student leadership group that marketed, planned, and budgeted for events, which saw a 15% increase in attendance from the previous academic year.
  • Informed the curriculum for nearly 90 first-year students across six first-year experience sections, which includes class preparation and coaching of five TAs.
  • Conducted lectures and presentations in six First Year Experience sections.
  • Analyzed data from bi-semester academic progress reports on 240 students in order to collaborate on future curriculum models.
  • Tracked curriculum and graduation requirements for a 240-student program.
  • Attend weekly drop-in recruitment events at the University Admissions Center to increase enrollment for the 2024 Fall semester.
  • Implemented the monthly publication of a program newsletter.
  • Offered academic advising for a small cohort of honors students.

Assistant Manager

Monro Muffler and Brakes
Berea, Ohio
03.2023 - 10.2024
  • Secure a $450,000 profit in the 2023 fiscal year through customer sales, successful implementation of various sales promotions, and management of a five-person backstop staff.
  • Constructed repair procedures, which saw a 23% increase in shop profits from the 2022 to 2023 fiscal years.
  • Inform day-to-day diagnostic procedures on vehicle repairs across all major car brands.
  • Balance evolving $35,000 monthly budget to include shop supplies, warranty repairs, and training sessions.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
  • Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.

Automotive Technician

Monro Muffler and Brakes
Berea, Ohio
03.2022 - 10.2024
  • Conduct a 74-point vehicle inspection in a profitable amount of time.
  • Maintain various Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications, which require recertification exams in April 2022.
  • Conduct daily ASE-certified repairs for governmental, fleet, and passenger vehicles across all major car brands.
  • Tested automotive systems such as brakes, steering, suspension, transmission and engine performance.

Orientation Leader

Summer Orientation Leader
Berea, Ohio
03.2020 - 08.2022
  • Selected as one of 20 from a competitive pool of 50 applicants to lead groups of incoming first-year students through the orientation process.
  • Served as a mentor in mentor-mentee programs for fellow orientation leaders.
  • Fostered a foundation of confidence with incoming first-year students.
  • Designed and implemented icebreaker activities to foster a sense of community among incoming students.
  • Led small group discussions on topics such as time management, study skills, career planning, financial aid and health services.
  • Displayed strong public speaking skills and communication abilities to facilitate highest quality tour for guests.

Supervisor

Intramural Sports
Berea, Ohio
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • Draft weekly schedules for 30 employees
  • Ensure the safety and proper conduct of dozens of players and 30 Intramural staff members
  • Exercise a combination of impartial reasoning and a holistic understanding of all rules and regulations
  • Exercise a refined ability to react to emergency situations, including injuries

Peer Leader

First-Year Experience
Berea, Ohio
05.2019 - 05.2022
  • Mentored first-year students in eight First-Year Experience courses.
  • Collaborated with team members to address first-year student concerns.
  • Executed weekly lesson plans for varying first-year experience section sizes.
  • Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
  • Advised students on course selection and academic pathways.

Resident Assistant

Office of Residence Life
Berea, Ohio
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Responded promptly and professionally to active disputes among college residents.
  • Responsible for the compliance of nearly 150 residents with University Policy through effective articulation and enforcement of said policies.
  • Promoted and planned residence hall-wide social programs, engaging and attracting as many residents as possible.
  • Maintained assertiveness, composure, and companionship through dozens of disputes and discrepancies among residents.
  • Maintained accurate administrative records, including incident reports and program evaluations.

Education

Master of Education (M.A.Ed) - Leadership in Higher Education

BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY
Berea, Ohio
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Double Major of English and History

BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY
Berea, Ohio
12.2022

Skills

  • Proficient with Microsoft and Google Suites
  • Familiar with various social media platforms
  • Systems Thinking
  • Strategic Planning and Project Management
  • Assessment and Curriculum Evaluation
  • Presentation Development
  • Student Mentoring
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication

Leadership Experience

National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC), Chicago, IL, 11/23, 

  • Attended various breakout sessions concerned with supporting Honors students through their academic and extra-curricular success, the integration of AI in academia, DEI in honors programs and curricula across the country and the influence of student-centered assessment in honors curriculum to name a few topics.

Vice President of Member Retention, Alpha Sigma Phi, Fraternity, Berea, OH, 08/20 - 05/22, 

  • Managed a $3,000 budget., Promoted and assured a healthy atmosphere that encouraged personal growth and confidence between brothers., Offered mentorship, guidance and encouragement to brothers through various individual obstacles in an effort to ensure member retention within the fraternity., Hosted various monthly brotherhood events and biweekly inner fraternal events for 38 brothers, overseeing their overall success.

Ratcliffe Leadership Fellowship, Berea, OH, 05/19, 05/22, 

  • Invited as one of a dozen students across academic disciplines to attend weekly leadership seminars., Networked and connected with regional business leaders and entrepreneurs in an effort to incorporate successful and ethical leadership and business practices., Developed innovative business models with classmates, which employed integrity-based Leadership.

Timeline

Graduate Assistant, Baldwin Wallace University

Conservatory of Performing Arts
08.2024 - Current

Graduate Assistant, Baldwin Wallace University

Honors Program
08.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager

Monro Muffler and Brakes
03.2023 - 10.2024

Automotive Technician

Monro Muffler and Brakes
03.2022 - 10.2024

Resident Assistant

Office of Residence Life
12.2020 - 05.2021

Orientation Leader

Summer Orientation Leader
03.2020 - 08.2022

Supervisor

Intramural Sports
08.2019 - 05.2022

Peer Leader

First-Year Experience
05.2019 - 05.2022

Master of Education (M.A.Ed) - Leadership in Higher Education

BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - Double Major of English and History

BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY

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