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RASHAUN A. PHILLIPS

Atlanta,CA

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Kennesaw State University, excelling in program management and collaboration. Spearheaded innovative educational initiatives, enhancing student success and employer engagement. Expert in event management and servant leadership, significantly improving co-curricular participation and strategic partnerships.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager of Student Success

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
01.2021 - Current
  • Leads a team of staff, part-time faculty, and graduate teaching assistants at the Coles College of Business.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised assigned staff members.
  • Oversees a comprehensive series of business professionalism courses.
  • Manages the curriculum design, including core competencies, assignments, deadline dates, and syllabi.
  • The primary point of contact for facilitating interdepartmental collaboration across the campus.
  • Cultivates external partnerships to enhance employer engagement.
  • Plans and executes a wide range of student activities and leadership opportunities designed to promote success.
  • Regularly collects, compiles, and analyzes data to track student engagement in co-curricular activities.
  • Collaborates with the Associate Dean to shape and assess strategic initiatives, and identify opportunities for improvement within departmental functions.

Instructor of Business Professionalism

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
01.2021 - Current
  • Instruct BUSA 2150, a course focused on 'Business Professionalism I: Clarifying My Major and Career.'
  • Develop comprehensive course materials, including syllabi, activities, and due dates.
  • Evaluate and grade student assignments and submissions.

Program Specialist II

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for providing pre-college services to approximately 300 program participants
  • Responsible for mentoring, academic advising, and tutoring components of program participants
  • Coordinates all seminars, workshops, and virtual and in-person sessions
  • Plan and develop financial budgets for activities, events, and trips
  • Developed a curriculum of various workshops on time management, goal setting, effective study habits, career exploration, financial aid, college exploration, and other topics appropriate for pre-college students
  • Implements and develops a mentoring program for high-risk participants
  • Ensures federal guidelines regarding participant eligibility are met
  • Provides academic and financial aid advice to program participants and parents
  • Assist with grant writing and/or research collection related to the program

Learning Resource Center Manager

Strayer University
Lithonia, GA
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Supervised a team to provide academic support to students, utilizing the resource center for information literacy.
  • Provided time-sensitive assistance with scholarly research and writing, submitting assignments, student portal navigation, and technical support, including support for students with disabilities.
  • Planned and coordinated all campus events, including new student orientations, academic workshops, professional seminars, honor ceremonies, and student/faculty appreciation week.
  • Orchestrated annual campus career fairs with over 30 employers in the surrounding area.
  • Led and organized career expos, resume workshops, and internship interviews, while building firm partnerships with representatives in the local employment market.
  • Provided in-person resume assistance, job search assistance, and recommendations on career resources.

Education

Master's - Business Administration, MBA - Digital Entrepreneurship

Strayer University
Lithonia, GA
01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2015

Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Program management
  • Planning and coordination
  • Program development
  • Higher education
  • Professionalism
  • Event management
  • Servant leadership

Certification

  • Emerging Leaders Certification - Facilitator, Truist Leadership Institute
  • Social, Behavioral, and Educational Research with Human Subjects, CITI Program
  • Advanced Issues in Informed Consent, CITI Program
  • Biomedical Research with Human Subjects, CITI Program

References

  • Dontavius Seaborn, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, University of Notre Dame, dontavius.seaborn@gmail.com, 404-593-1965
  • Jasmine Jackson, Assistant Director, Division of Diverse and Inclusive Excellence, Kennesaw State University, jhope1@kennesaw.edu, 404-849-5570
  • Tara Scott, Campus Academic Specialist, Strayer University, Lithonia, GA, Tara.scott@strayer.edu, 919-593-7377
  • Dr. Leonard Jackson, Program Director for the Hospitality Degree Program, Kennesaw State University, ljack202@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-6079
  • Dr. Nick Suppiah, Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University, nsuppiah@kennesaw.edu, 678-428-0553

Affiliations

  • Youth Athletic Coach - Track & field
  • Youth Advisor - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
  • Owner of a Football Field Lining Service
  • Field Operations (Grounds) - Mercedes Benz Stadium

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Manager of Student Success

Kennesaw State University
01.2021 - Current

Instructor of Business Professionalism

Kennesaw State University
01.2021 - Current

Program Specialist II

Clark Atlanta University
01.2020 - 01.2021

Learning Resource Center Manager

Strayer University
01.2016 - 01.2020

Master's - Business Administration, MBA - Digital Entrepreneurship

Strayer University

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Bethune-Cookman University

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