Louis E. Saavedra
Higher Education Administrator
Queens,NY
Summary
Strong Leader and Problem-Solver Assistant Director with expertise in program management and special projects. Bringing 15-years of experience in working the industry of Civic Engagement and Academic Service-Learning.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Director of Academic Service-Learning
St. John's University
Queens, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of day to day operations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with faculty across the university. Helped assist faculty in designing and implementing every aspect of their projects to support their course learning objectives.
- Worked closely with the Faculty Advisory Board. Facilitate/lead the FAB meetings, created agendas for the meeting, delivered reports and updates on day to day operations
- Gather, organize, and analyze all AS-L data from different parts of the institution to create the faculty, student and community partner semester reports.
- Research, develop, and maintain relationships with all AS-L community partnerships. This includes site visits, consistently updating information sheets, discussing possible projects between site and faculty
- Trained and mentored the Coordinator of Academic Service-Learning and Graduate Assistants on office policies and procedures.
Coordinator of Academic Service-Learning
St. John's University
Queens, NY
02.2007 - 03.2022
- Oversaw, the implementation of Academic Service-Learning into Discover New York course. Met with every DNY faculty, and help to develop and implement their AS-L projects base off their learning objectives
- Coordinated and oversaw all major events for the Office of Academic Service-Learning including the Annual Faculty Appreciation Day, Faculty and Community Partner Reception, and Service Fair. This includes, reserving spaces, advertising for the events, ordering food, setup and clean up, etc.
- Coordinated all aspects of the annual AS-L Essay Contest and Janet E. Mangione Endowment Scholarship. This includes advertising the contest and endowment, collecting essays/videos, preparing materials for the faculty committees to review, contacting winners and preparing payments and awards
- First contact for students. Assist students in finding an AS-L site /project. Walk them throw the process and train them on the use of our service platform GivePulse.
- Manage GivePulse for the Office of Academic Service-Learning, including providing the Director of AS-L semester and academic year reports. Oversee, update, and ensure all information is accurate in the system
- Created and developed the AS-L classroom presentation. Update the presentation as needed. Facilitate all classroom presentations with the help of graduate assistants.
Graduate Assistant of Student Affairs
St. John's University
Queens, NY
09.2005 - 01.2007
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions, and directed individuals to office locations.
- Assisted with research projects to provide accurate and relevant information to support decision-making.
- Helped with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files, and sorting mail.
- Assisted with event planning and coordination to keep events successful and provide positive experiences for attendees.
- Facilitated leadership workshops to student leaders and encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
Education
Master of Arts - Criminology And Justice
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY 09.2006 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Minor Psychology
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY 09.2001 - 05.2005
Skills
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Vincentian Mission Certificate
Vincentian Mission Certificate
16 month program dedicated in learning about St. Vincent de Paul and the Vincentian family. The program involves 50 hours of community service, lectures and trip to Germantown.
Timeline
Assistant Director of Academic Service-Learning
St. John's University
04.2022 - Current
Professional Development Certificate
05-2010
Coordinator of Academic Service-Learning
St. John's University
02.2007 - 03.2022
Vincentian Mission Certificate
01-2007
Master of Arts - Criminology And Justice
St. John's University
09.2006 - 05.2012
Graduate Assistant of Student Affairs
St. John's University
09.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Minor Psychology
St. John's University
09.2001 - 05.2005
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