Logan Newman
Lincoln,NE
Summary
As a first-generation student, I am passionate about providing support and seeing the development of students. I am excited to utilize my past experiences and the knowledge I have gained from my master's program to best serve the students that I will be working with. I am also extremely excited to learn new skills and techniques that I can use along the way.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Intern
Biological Systems Engineering Department UNL
Lincoln, NE
08.2023 - Current
- Coached and met weekly/bi-weekly with a few students in the department who needed extra support.
- Assisted department Recruitment and Retention Specialist with a few on campus visits, a high school visit, and helped with monthly retention events in the department.
- Familiarized my self with Student Success Hub and utilized it to make notes in student records.
- Planned and helped coordinate a new mentoring initiative in the department with 12 undergrad mentors, and 75 first-year mentees.
Graduate Assistant
Cultivate ACCESS UNL
Lincoln, NE
08.2022 - Current
- Managed team of 7 undergraduate ambassadors
- Planned and facilitated weekly staff meetings to help undergraduate students be positive mentors for high school students
- Led weekly meetings that include teaching conflict resolution, effective communication, active listening, and professional development skills
- Planned and implemented a successful campus visit day for 20 high school mentees to connect in person with their mentors and get a feel for what it’s like on a college campus
- Managed communication between high school mentees and teacher contacts.
- Facilitated relationships between the ambassadors and mentees and helped manage conflicts that arose.
Conduct Board Member
UNL Conduct Board
Lincoln, NE
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Completed UNL Conduct Board training, to learn in depth university policies and conduct
- Completed extra Title IX training to learn Title IX policies and to be able to hear Title IX cases
- Participated in a rotating hearing board panel
Academic Advisor
Program in Exploratory Studies UC Boulder
Boulder, CO
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Quickly learned the policies, campus resources, and program requirements at a large public institution
- Utilized effective advising strategies to advise and educate 217 students in 1:1 meetings
- Collaborated and provided feedback on advising presentations used to educate students during the new student enrollment windows
- Presented 30 group advising workshops for 10-30 first-year or transfer students
- Implemented a theory to practice advising strategy to support students in my meetings
Orientation Leader and Resolutions Specialist
New Student Enrollment Office UNL
Lincoln, NE
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Learned how to work with a diverse team and lead incoming students and educate them and their guardians about the University as an orientation leader
- Facilitated small groups of 10 and large group conversations of 50+ related to campus resources and information
- As a Resolutions specialist I answered questions of parents, guardians, and students, and helped them throughout their enrollment process
- Utilized customer service skills to answer, and direct students in their enrollment and advising process
Peer Mentor
OASIS UNL
Lincoln, NE
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Mentored 12-18 freshman by having one-on-one meetings to assess their needs, academic problems, and their general well-being in college
- Led and facilitated a seminar about diversity, inclusion, and academic success
- Facilitate events centered around diverse perspectives
Resident Assistant
University Housing UNL
Lincoln, NE
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw and managed a floor of 20-40 residents
- Planned educational and exciting recreational events for the floor and the building
- Learned and utilized skills in conflict mediation, active listening, being adaptable, time management, and organization
- Learned and recited important campus resource information to students
- Managed duty RA phone and was on call for emergencies in the building once a week
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fisheries And Wildlife
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05-2022
Master of Arts - Educational Administration - Student Affairs
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NESkills
- Student Mentoring and Support
- 1:1 Meeting and Helping Skills
- Presentation Development
- Fast Learner
- Positive Attitude
- Have trained on multiple student information technology platforms utilized both the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the University of Colorado Boulder
- UndocuAlly Training - Knowledgeable of policies and circumstances that affect undocumented students
- SafeZone Training - Knowledgeable about issues that LGBTQIA students face on campus and off
Accomplishments
- Nebraska Achievement Scholarship for full tuition (2018-2022)
- Omtvedt Innovation Team Award with Cultivate ACCESS (2023) - Presented at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Award Ceremony for being an innovative team working in the college.
Timeline
Graduate Intern
Biological Systems Engineering Department UNL
08.2023 - Current
Academic Advisor
Program in Exploratory Studies UC Boulder
05.2023 - 08.2023
Graduate Assistant
Cultivate ACCESS UNL
08.2022 - Current
Conduct Board Member
UNL Conduct Board
08.2022 - 05.2024
Orientation Leader and Resolutions Specialist
New Student Enrollment Office UNL
01.2020 - 08.2022
Resident Assistant
University Housing UNL
01.2020 - 05.2021
Peer Mentor
OASIS UNL
08.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Fisheries And Wildlife
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Master of Arts - Educational Administration - Student Affairs
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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