LaShawna Anderson
Chicago,IL
Summary
Encouraging Academic Director with expertise in student development, advising and career services.
Reliable professional possessing outstanding organizational and communication abilities paired with
in-depth understanding of institutional policies and resources. Offering comprehensive, hands-on
experience assisting students in achieving educational targets. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural
differences of students with a strong background in Predominately Black Institutions and Hispanic Serving
Institutions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager
Adler University
01.2022 - Current
- Manages the operational, strategic, communication and programmatic aspects of all diversity, equity, inclusion, and outreach across Adler Universities 3 campuses
- Advises and counsels over 5,000 School leadership, students, faculty, and staff on personal, academic, and professional matters related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and outreach
- Supports all events, conferences, student-run activities, summer programs, lecture series, and overlapping admissions events that include DEI programming-Over 100 events a year
- Serves as an advisor, mentor, and advocate for systemically minoritized and marginalized students as well as 25 Registered Student Organizations that identify as social justice, cultural, diversity, or identity based.
Assistant Director of Programs
Greenwood Project
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Increased registration over 20% with strategies designed to enhance the educational experience and involvement of students through the development of social, leadership, cultural, and holistic wellness programming
- Facilitated programming by coordinating resources and deliverables between departments.
- Provided scholars with high quality and satisfactory programming and experiences to cultivate social emotional wellbeing and increase leadership skills, college readiness, access, and persistence
- Designed evaluation tools that measured the success of various programming aspects against organizational objectives.
S.T.E.M Assistant Director and Advisor
Chicago State University
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Coordinated the delivery of culturally based programming and leadership development, advising, and supporting the success of our student organizations whose mission it is to create a stronger sense of belonging and inclusion and work to enhance students' cognitive enrichment, academic success, and social development from their point of entry through graduation
- Provided academic advising assistance including preliminary career decision making, transferability of course work, administrative deadlines, and course schedules to over 400 first-generation, low-income students
- Served as an advisory member to 10 assigned college policy committees and/or other various committees of the university; provided policy updates to all academic advisors regarding action taken by committees
- Served as a member of NACADA.
Operations Manager
Ambassador Education Solutions
02.2011 - 12.2016
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Led successful change initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions during organizational restructuring efforts.
Education
Master of Business Management -
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL12.2009
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Training Management
- Project Coordination
- Program Management
- Data Management
Certification
- Safe Space Training (LGBQTIA)
- NACADA
- Ethics Training
- Foundational Coaching
- Salesforce
Software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Teams
Handshake
AirTable
Slack
Breezy
Big Interview
Timeline
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager
Adler University
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Programs
Greenwood Project
01.2021 - 01.2022
S.T.E.M Assistant Director and Advisor
Chicago State University
01.2017 - 01.2021
Operations Manager
Ambassador Education Solutions
02.2011 - 12.2016
Master of Business Management -
Saint Xavier University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Chicago State University
- Safe Space Training (LGBQTIA)
- NACADA
- Ethics Training
- Foundational Coaching
- Salesforce
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