Renee McLaurin
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Accomplished professional with over eight years of investigative experience with a proven track record of conducting rigorous and impartial investigations through interviewing techniques, mediation, and conflict resolution. Committed to delivering impartial and well-substantiated reports that uphold fairness, compliance, and ethical standard mandates.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor, Sociology
College of Southern Maryland
08.2019 - Current
- Teach t Introduction to Sociology courses, providing instruction to up to 120 undergraduate students.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions, and using techniques to track student participation.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness
Math and Social Studies Teacher
Charles County Public Schools
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Met with students, parents, and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic challenges.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
- Proctored quizzes, tests, and standardized examinations
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Coordinator, Academic Advising & Student Services
Northern Virginia Community College
01.2008 - 04.2016
- Chaired the campus assessment and response team including reviewing the weekly caseload of complaints, and evaluating the complaints to determine their merit, while, attempting to mediate the problems from escalating to formal grievances.
- Conducted investigations on EEO disability policies, Title IX complaints of sexual harassment, and or sexual misconduct filings. Provided written detailed reports of the outcome. Along with education and training for faculty and staff on sexual harassment and discrimination laws.
- Maintained academic records and performance of 10,000+ students.
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
- Collaborated with division deans to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Promoted employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 30 employees.
- Hired, managed, and trained staff, and conducted performance reviews.
- Interceded between employees during arguments and diffused tense situations.
Interim Dean of Students
Northern Virginia Community College
03.2009 - 08.2011
- Provided reports to court system in cases where the college was under terrorist threats.
- Served on judiciary hearing committee for cases that were adjudicated as having probable cause.
- Served as executive overseeing the Department of Student Services.
- Conducted staff yearly performance evaluations.
- Collaborated with human resources in developing procedures to maximize staff safety and campus security.
- Investigated complaints of sexual harassment, discrimination in hiring, and hostile environments in the workplace.
- Chaired hiring committees for 12 new core faculty members in the Student Services Department
- Prepared and administered budget of $310,000 for campus with 12,000 students.
Education
Master of Legal Studies - Human Resources Compliance
Drexel University, Kline School of Law
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania05.2020
Master of Arts - Human Services Counseling
DePaul University, Graduate School of Education
Chicago, Illinois05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California05.1989
Skills
- Excellent Written and Verbal Skills
- Interviewing and Mediation Techniques
- Investigative Expertise
- Analytical
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Building
- Arbitration preparation
- Grievance handling
- Policy Interpretation
- Contract administration
Staff Training
- Facilitated and implemented an annual Student Services division training seminar, 2014-2020
- Conducted workshops on diversity and team building, 2018-2020
- Created the campus college convocation for incoming underrepresented students, 2011-2012
- Designed, hired, and trained staff for the College Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) initiative, 2010-2012
- Trained faculty in all disciplines on techniques and methods of college student advising, 2011-2014
Committees
- Sociology Leadership Team, 08/2019, Present
- Seventh-grade math leadership team, 2018-2019
- Eighth-grade social studies leadership team, 2017-2018
- Chair, Campus (C.A.R.E.) team, 2011-2016
- Judiciary Hearing Committee, 2011-2014
- Coordinator Leadership Team Committee, 2008-2014
- Dean's Leadership Team Committee, 2011- 2014
- Served on the “Achieving The Dream” college-wide form, 2010-2014
Conference Presentations
- Classroom Management and Student Leadership, 2021
- Minority Students Peer Organization, on Soaring High, Waldorf, Maryland, 2018
- Student Services Day of Learning conference, 2011-2013
- Presented on “Student Success Models in Higher Education, sponsored by ACPA at GMU, 2009
- Learning Summit, Kansas presented “A Practical Approach to Strategic Planning for Learning Organizations, 2008
Technology
Microsoft Office: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excell Access
Instructional Technology: Colleague, Blackboard, Canvas and MyLearning
Information Technology: SPSS, PeopleSoft, SIS, Banner, and Starfish
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram
Professional Development
- Mosaic: Title IX Training, 2/2023
- Covid-19 Awareness Training, 6/2020
- Cyber Security Awareness, Basic and Advanced, 5/2019
- Workplace Harassment, 5/2019
- FERPA Training, 5/2019
- Hazardous Communication, 5/2019
- Performance Management for Supervisors, 7/2019
- Designing Accelerated Web and Hybrid Courses, 10/2019
Awards
- Drexel University, Honor Society, 2017-2020
- Student Government faculty advisement Award, 2011-2014
- Recipient of the President Leadership Academy, NVCC 2009
- Recipient of Harvard University Administrative Fellowship, 2005
- DePaul University Graduate School Commencement speaker, 2005
- Member of the National Chancellor’s List 2004-2005
- Recipient of KPMG Foundation, Minority PhD project 2004
Timeline
Adjunct Professor, Sociology
College of Southern Maryland
08.2019 - Current
Math and Social Studies Teacher
Charles County Public Schools
09.2017 - 06.2019
Interim Dean of Students
Northern Virginia Community College
03.2009 - 08.2011
Coordinator, Academic Advising & Student Services
Northern Virginia Community College
01.2008 - 04.2016
Master of Legal Studies - Human Resources Compliance
Drexel University, Kline School of Law
Master of Arts - Human Services Counseling
DePaul University, Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Northridge
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