Emma Reynolds Reabold, M.Ed
Columbia,SC
Summary
I believe deeply in the power of higher education to change lives. I value ensuring that access, opportunity, and support are available to every student who seeks a higher education degree. Over the past decade, I’ve worked directly with students and institutions in multiple capacities, and I continue to advance this mission through my work in the non-profit sector.
As Vice President for Development and Campus Services at the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU), I connect our 20 member institutions with partnerships and resources that help them thrive. I also provide strategic and operational support to our staff, advancing the mission and goals of the President & CEO, and the Board of Trustees. My work is driven by a genuine passion for higher education and the opportunities it creates for students, and communities alike.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President for Development & Campus Services
SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (SCICU)
09.2023 - Current
- Providing strategic and operational support to the SCICU President and CEO, SCICU staff, and Board of Trustees, advancing organization-wide initiatives that strengthen SCICU member institutions and align with the President and CEO’s strategic priorities for the organization.
- Leading strategic partnership and development initiatives, securing more than $600,000 annually in corporate, foundation, and individual support to fund scholarships, programs, meetings, and conferences.
- Providing leadership for the SCICU Business Partner Program, cultivating relationships with more than 40 corporate and community partners.
- Planning and executing collaborative meetings of affinity groups and campus executives to share best practices, develop solutions, and inform SCICU’s strategic priorities.
- Developing and implementing shared services initiatives, including the launch of a Multiple Employer Plan, set to launch in early 2026.
- Providing oversight and direction for SCICU’s communications strategy, ensuring that digital and printed media align with SCICU’s mission and the President & CEO’s priorities for the organization.
- Providing support and day-to-day oversight to the Director of Finance and Administration, Coordinator for Data and Research, and Coordinator for Special Projects.
- Provided organizational leadership and direction from June 2024 to January 2025 during the President and CEO search and onboarding. Executed search for the Director of Finance and Administration, and hired for the position in January 2025.
Associate Director for Peer Leadership and Administration, University 101 Programs
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Progressed from Assistant Director (2019–2022) to Associate Director (2022–2023) based on demonstrated leadership in program innovation, staff development, and cross-campus collaboration.
- Strategically planned, administered, and assessed the nationally ranked University 101 Peer Leader Program.
- Lead the recruitment, training, and support for over 300 undergraduate peer leaders annually, managing comprehensive selection, development, and evaluation processes to enhance student success and program quality.
- Developed curriculum for, and taught, EDLP 520, the three-credit hour leadership course for all new Peer Leaders, aligning curriculum with institutional learning outcomes and leadership competencies.
- Provided oversight for facilities, logistics, and issues. In summer 2023, I organized and implemented an office-wide move to a new building for a year-long office renovation, while participating in renovation decisions and design schematics.
- Lead internal staff development initiatives for the thirteen staff members of the University 101 Programs Office.
- Supervised the Program Coordinator for Peer Leadership, the Administrative Coordinator, and the Graduate Assistant for Peer Leadership.
- Taught UNIV 101, the first-year seminar, and EDLP 520, the peer leader seminar.
Assistant Director for Peer Leadership, University 101 Programs
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
06.2019 - 08.2022
Academic Advising and Coaching Specialist
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Provided individualized academic coaching and advising to undergraduate students, supporting persistence and student success through data-informed advising and coaching practices.
- Designed and coordinated the Peer Success Leader program, a peer education program focusing on promoting academic success across campus.
- Advised former students returning to the university and undeclared students, managing a caseload of approximately 50 students annually.
- Coordinated annual Coffee with a Coach outreach event, reaching nearly 300 students every fall semester.
- Provided supervision and mentorship to one part-time graduate assistant, one graduate intern, and two graduate practicum students.
- Taught two sections of CU 1010, a skills-development course for approximately 20 students on academic probation.
Freshman Academic Programs, Graduate Assistant
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
05.2013 - 06.2015
- Appointed Interim Director for Freshman Academic Programs from March to May 2014, and from May to June 2015.
- Served as the primary academic advisor to 20 conditionally admitted students in the Early Success Program (ESP), with a 90% retention rate for the 2013-2014 academic year.
- Planned and implemented the ESP Summer Preview, including outdoor adventure trips, orientation schedules, and an opening banquet for 150 students and parents, while balancing a budget of $4,500.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership and Policy
University of South Carolina
Columbia01.2027
Master of Education - Counselor Education (Emphasis in Student Affairs)
Clemson University
Clemson05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and English (Emphasis in Creative Writing)
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC05.2013
Timeline
Vice President for Development & Campus Services
SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (SCICU)
09.2023 - Current
Associate Director for Peer Leadership and Administration, University 101 Programs
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
08.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant Director for Peer Leadership, University 101 Programs
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
06.2019 - 08.2022
Academic Advising and Coaching Specialist
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
06.2015 - 01.2019
Freshman Academic Programs, Graduate Assistant
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
05.2013 - 06.2015
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership and Policy
University of South Carolina
Master of Education - Counselor Education (Emphasis in Student Affairs)
Clemson University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and English (Emphasis in Creative Writing)
Presbyterian College