Oscar Espinoza-Parra

• Company Overview: BCC is a public, Hispanic serving community college that serves over 3,500 students in the most rural cities of San Bernardino County, California
• Serve as the Chief Student Services Officer, reporting to the Superintendent/President and serving on the Cabinet, to provide leadership and direction to the division of Student Services
• Provide leadership and supervision in the planning, organizing, and coordinating of student services departments while achieving institutional goals and objectives and ensuring that academic support services are provided to students to achieve student success
• Work closely with faculty, administration, and staff to develop a robust, pluralistic, equity-based campus of employment and learning
• Increase student completion headcount and rates
• In 2023-2024, the conferral of certificates and degrees increased by 54% and headcount by 24% in comparison to 2022-2023
• Improve the educational pipeline at the stages of student outreach, access, registration, dual enrollment, overall FTES, among other metrics
• Systematically assess the student support services using student learning outcomes and other measures to improve the effectiveness of these services
• Maintain a high profile within the community, including public and private schools and area colleges and universities
• Serve as an advisory member of the curriculum committee to advise on creating and maintaining student-centered curriculum
• Work closely with faculty administration to implement the Student Equity & Achievement plan
• Serve as Title IX coordinator-decision maker and assist with student investigations
• Responsible for making the final decision on student appeals pertaining to discipline and conduct sanctions
• BCC is a public, Hispanic serving community college that serves over 3,500 students in the most rural cities of San Bernardino County, California

• Courses: EDHL 731: Research Design, EDHL 735: Advanced Research Design, EDHL 736: Research Writing, EDHL 753: Educational Research Methods, EDHL 755: Research Residency I, EDHL 760: Research Residency II

Company Overview: College of the Desert is a public, multi-campus, Hispanic-serving, 2-year institution that serves over 15,000 students in the Coachella Valley, serving nine cities and three school districts.

• In this senior leadership position, I provided strategic vision, planning, and leadership for various student services departments.
• I led significant integration with academic and administrative services that improved the student experience.
• Coached a team of over 50 employees, including directors, adjuncts, and fulltime faculty, across multiple departments, with a budget of over $25 million
• Provided research-based and high-impact strategies and recommendations to improve student success, persistence, retention, and graduation rates
• Led campus-wide initiatives and projects that fostered student learning, created educational program collaborations, prioritized service and educational needs, and improved equity outcomes
• Advised on financial aid policies and procedures, graduation requirements, and maintenance of student records
• Evaluated personnel per the contracts established with the employee groups
• Served on collective bargaining and reclassification teams
• Led four federal grant teams that secured over $5 million of U.S
• Department of Education TRIO program funding to support various outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Managed, reported, and implemented of over $20 million in COVID-19 aid/HEERF Funding to support students with educational expenses during the pandemic
• COD is a public, multi-campus Hispanic serving 2-year institution that serves over 15,000 students of the Coachella Valley serving nine cities and three school districts

• Courses: EMP 010: New World of Work Skills: Adaptability, EMP 018: New World of Work Skills: Entrepreneurial Mindset

Company Overview: The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a top-tier, prestigious, research, minority-serving university rich in diversity and committed to equity, with an enrollment of over 26,000 students.

• In this leadership position, I shepherded a robust financial sustainability model to assist ASHE in meeting or exceeding its financial goals in membership, conference attendance, and executive leadership planning.
• Led significant integration with administrative services that improved the financial outlook and overall planning of the organization.
• Administered and maintained the Association's accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, bank reconciliations, year-end audit, payroll, check disbursements, and budget development.
• Communicated with faculty and doctoral student stakeholders to grow a target membership base.
• Created and delivered marketing and communications strategies for the Association.
• Managed the day-to-day fiscal activities, and in month-end and year-end financial reporting.
• Maintained familiarity and assisted in interpreting accounting principles, applicable federal and state regulations, board policies, and administrative procedures.

• Company Overview: TUN is a private, not-for-profit degree institution that focuses on providing quality education programs in the fields of healthcare and education in concert with the Judaic commitment to social justice, intellectual pursuit, and service to humanity
• In this leadership position, I executed a comprehensive national, state, and regional marketing, recruitment, and enrollment campaign for undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs
• I increased the college's branding, collaborations and partnerships with colleges and universities, and developed print, social media, television, and website projects that increased the number of applicants for each academic program, including improving access to underrepresented students in health sciences, medical school, and other programs
• Designed a recruitment and admissions plan for all Touro academic programs based on market segments, institutional goals, and enrollment trend data
• Directed institution in the formulation and implementation of strategic enrollment plans for each of the academic programs that resulted in increases in the quality and quantity of each entering class
• Oversaw a budget of over $500,000 allocated to support the various activities of the department, including new student orientation, marketing, and outreach
• Improved department infrastructure, technologies, and operations
• Planned, organized, directed, administered, reviewed, and evaluated programs and services
• Served as alumni affairs coordinator to program faculty and students
• TUN is a private, not-for-profit degree institution that focuses on providing quality education programs in the fields of healthcare and education in concert with the Judaic commitment to social justice, intellectual pursuit, and service to humanity

• Courses: Counseling and Educational Psychology (CEP) 123: College and Career Success, CEP 122: Enhancing Academic Success, CEP 121: Introduction to the College Experience