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Jilleian K. Sessions-Stackhouse

Jilleian K. Sessions-Stackhouse

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Visionary professional looking to apply over ten years of diverse experience within higher education to an innovative environment. Ability to collectively apply new programs to mission and goals of an organization. Capable of collaborating with diverse entities to accomplish goals, experienced in supervising, interviewing, investigations and enhancing the quality of a department. Avid communicator that has gained a reputation for being professional, efficient, and diligent.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Sr. Specialist, Policy

American Airlines, American Airlines HDQ
Fort Worth, TX
03.2015 - Current
  • Explain and interpret policy and procedure with business partners
  • Manage and maintain outside employment requests
  • Manage and investigate policy violations
  • Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations and work complaints
  • Collaborate with different departments to integrate best practices to achieve organizational goals
  • Facilitate training for business partners
  • Establish and maintain relationships with business partners to collaboratively achieve company goals
  • Benchmark current trends needed for policy updates
  • Maintain and update company policies

Title IX Investigator

Columbia University
New York, NY
03.2013 - 08.2014
  • Managed the daily responsibilities associated with conducting Title IX investigations on campus
  • Developed an investigative plan for each complaint
  • Contacted all involved parties and provide them with information about the investigatory process
  • Interview complainants, respondents, and potential witnesses
  • Gathered and secured relevant documentation
  • Keep accurate and thorough records and notes of investigatory process
  • Developed comprehensive reports for the Hearing Panel
  • Provided on-going updates to Student Services for Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmation Action when necessary
  • Advocated for improvements in the investigatory process
  • Continuously identify and integrate best practices in the Title IX investigation arena into knowledge base and practice
  • Facilitated training to faculty, staff and students about gender-based misconduct policy and discrimination on a monthly basis
  • Produced professional reports outlining findings of cases, expenses incurred and any important incidents.

Director

Women’s Resource Center, Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
07.2011 - 02.2013
  • Coordinated, scheduled, and planned events such as conferences, meetings and seminars with numerous entities on campus as well as the community
  • Developed assessment plan for present and future plans of department
  • Redeveloped and authored brochure for department
  • Materialized, facilitated, and assessed presentations to engage and educate students and community about dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other topics as requested
  • (2-3 on a monthly basis)
  • Conducted research on current issues and topics to bring awareness to student community
  • Monitored budget for equal department allocations and analyze external sources to fund center
  • Assisted with the preparation and maintenance of records and reports of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and training manuals for programming
  • Supervised office assistant, student employees, as well as up to 20 interns
  • Served as campus victims advocate to victims of sexual assault
  • Served on CARES Team (Campus Assault Resource and Education Support) to work toward prevention of sexual assault and general awareness of the effects of sexual assault
  • Served on SART Team (Sexual Assault Response Team) as a first responder to sexual assault victims
  • Served on Wellness Coalition to provide education and bring awareness to healthy living
  • Facilitated training on victim advocacy
  • Co-facilitated training on CSA (Campus Security Authority)
  • Established and maintained relationships with other agencies and organizations in community and campus by collaborating on numerous programming

Adjunct Professor

Wall College of Business, Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
08.2008 - 01.2012
  • Developed creative and critical thinking strategies which will increase the ability to implement solutions to the complex and diverse issues of a global society
  • Identified the resources available to create habits and skills necessary for students to make a successful transition from a high school to a university academic, social and work environment
  • Fostered a commitment among students, faculty, staff, and administration to community service
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EEO Manager

Coastal Carolina University
10.2010 - 07.2011
  • Prepared university’s position in matters relating to complaint investigations conducted by state and federal government
  • Developed and maintained university affirmative action plan
  • Provided guidance and affirmative action goals to search team members
  • Investigated claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation
  • Facilitated training on sexual harassment and equal opportunity (6 sessions totaling approximately 950 faculty and staff)
  • Interviewed complainants, respondents, and witnesses in complaints of discrimination and harassment
  • Revised and edited existing policies on equal employment, sexual harassment, and sexual assault
  • Revised training guide used for search teams selected for hiring new employees
  • Researched and analyzed university process to address affirmative action goals

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Advocated for survivors of crime, accompanied survivors to court dates and coordinated services as needed
  • Investigated property crimes such as theft, vandalism
  • Investigated sex crimes on campus and assisted with off campus investigations
  • Interviewed witnesses, suspects, and victims
  • Collected and preserved evidence from crime scenes
  • Prepared and coordinated SCIBRS report (South Carolina Incident Based Reporting System)
  • Trained other officers on lifting fingerprints
  • Tested and analyzed marijuana for authenticity
  • Organized and developed log for evidence room
  • Supervised communications center, which operated on a 24/7 basis
  • Served on department interview committee, which designed questions and scenarios for potential hires along with interviewing
  • Served on Students at Risk committee, which evaluated students that are a potential risk to self and others
  • Materialized, facilitated, and assessed presentations to engage and educate students and community about dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and other topics as requested
  • (3-5 on a monthly basis)
  • Facilitated department orientation presentation to new students, transfer students, and parents (4-6 sessions with approx
  • 50-100 attendees per session)
  • Facilitated yearly sexual assault training to university football team

Lieutenant Investigator

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
10.2006 - 10.2010


• Advocated for survivors of crime, accompanied survivors to court dates and coordinated services as needed
• Investigated property crimes such as theft, vandalism
• Investigated sex crimes on campus and assisted with off campus investigations
• Interviewed witnesses, suspects, and victims
• Collected and preserved evidence from crime scenes
• Prepared and coordinated SCIBRS report (South Carolina Incident Based Reporting System)
• Trained other officers on lifting fingerprints
• Tested and analyzed marijuana for authenticity
• Organized and developed log for evidence room
• Supervised communications center, which operated on a 24/7 basis
• Served on department interview committee, which designed questions and scenarios for potential hires along with interviewing
• Served on Students at Risk committee, which evaluated students that are a potential risk to self and others
• Materialized, facilitated, and assessed presentations to engage and educate students and community about dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and other topics as requested. (3-5 on a monthly basis)
• Facilitated department orientation presentation to new students, transfer students, and parents (4-6 sessions with approx. 50-100 attendees per session)
• Facilitated yearly sexual assault training to university football team (2008-2011)

Sergeant

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
01.2005 - 10.2006
  • Managed operations of shifts
  • Supervised five (5) officers
  • Coordinated officers working schedules
  • Assigned duties for the shift’s security officers
  • Conducted staff meetings and shift briefings
  • Consulted with security officers as needed
  • Completed evaluations for security officers
  • Completed incident reports
  • Reviewed and edited reports of subordinates

Police Officer

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
05.2003 - 01.2005
  • Patrolled campus to ensure safety of campus community
  • Completed incident reports
  • Completed citations as needed
  • Arrested suspects and appeared in court

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Public Policy And Administration, Criminal Justice

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
02.2021
  • Dissertation: Rape Myth Acceptance and Potential Impacts on Campus Policies and Programs

Master of Arts - Dual Degree Human Resources Development And Mangt

Webster University, St Louis, MO

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

South Carolina State University

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Manager Coaching and Training
  • File and Records Management
  • Policy Interpretation
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Manage Employee Relations
  • Consultancy and Advisory
  • Microsoft Office
  • Presentations

Timeline

Human Resources Sr. Specialist, Policy - American Airlines, American Airlines HDQ
03.2015 - Current
Title IX Investigator - Columbia University
03.2013 - 08.2014
Director - Women’s Resource Center, Coastal Carolina University
07.2011 - 02.2013
EEO Manager - Coastal Carolina University
10.2010 - 07.2011
Adjunct Professor - Wall College of Business, Coastal Carolina University
08.2008 - 01.2012
- Coastal Carolina University
01.2008 - 01.2011
Lieutenant Investigator - Coastal Carolina University
10.2006 - 10.2010
Sergeant - Coastal Carolina University
01.2005 - 10.2006
Police Officer - Coastal Carolina University
05.2003 - 01.2005
Walden University - Doctor of Philosophy, Public Policy And Administration, Criminal Justice
Webster University - Master of Arts, Dual Degree Human Resources Development And Mangt
South Carolina State University - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Jilleian K. Sessions-Stackhouse