Richard Redding
Garner,NC
Summary
Skilled professional with experience in management, coaching and advocacy. Creates a cohesive learning environment to foster collaboration, diversity, and skillset inventory. Focused driven leader with expertise in holistic advising and performance management. Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator, Minority Male Mentoring Program
Wake Tech Community College
12.2022 - Current
- Provide leadership in the development of new initiatives for minority male mentoring program that facilitate retention, persistence, and graduation
- Provide educational, personal, and academic counseling to students individually and in group settings
- Collaborate with students, staff, faculty, and administrators in advancing the mission and goals of the Minority Male Mentoring Program
- Manage and lead in meeting goals, objectives and budget of Minority Male Success Initiative Grant (North Carolina Community college System) and PNC bank grant.
- Managed program timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Managed budgets skillfully by tracking expenses diligently and allocating resources appropriately based on priority needs.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Supervise Student Success Coach and Student Peer Mentors.
Student Success Coach
Wake Tech Community College
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Facilitate the development of Success Plans with minority male curriculum students and in the Career and College Promise (Dual-Enrollment) program. Facilitated productive goal-setting sessions with individual students resulting in actionable steps to achieve their academic and personal objectives.
- Utilize coaching strategies to assist students toward meeting their academic and personal goals. Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Assess student needs for academic and personal resource referrals that included tutoring, financial assistance and wellness
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
- Assist in developing program initiatives and engagement activities for students
- Create assessment instruments for program objectives, student learning outcomes and connectivity.
- Reduced student attrition rates with early intervention strategies and consistent follow-up on academic progress.
- Contributed to departmental goals by participating in committees focused on improving student retention efforts across campus.
Academic Advisor III
Kennesaw State University
04.2015 - 09.2018
- Acting director of advising for College of Architecture and Construction Management
- Facilitated new student and transfer student orientations
- Assisted in and monitor recruitment, retention, progression, and graduation rates of program students
- Facilitated academic advising and course planning for students
- Provided development, appreciative, intrusive, and holistic advising to potential and current students
- Provided appropriate resource referral to student
- Developed working relationship with Dean, Faculty, Student Affairs colleagues
- Redesigned curriculum and student path flow charts for both ARCH and CM programs due to consolidation of Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University following Board of Regents Academic requirements with concurrent program re-accreditation of programs
- Program Director for KSU Academic Advising Network – responsible for professional development and profession updates to advising network
- Served on KSU Advising Director's Council
- KSU Student Conduct and Academic Integrity team member
- Member of National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
Academic Advisor II
State College of Florida
07.2010 - 01.2015
- Facilitated new student orientation
- Provided developmental and holistic advising for students pursuing a two-year Associates Arts degree
- Improved retention rates by providing personalized guidance to students at various stages of their academic journey.
- Coordinated team and assisted in development of academic advising policies and procedures, promoting consistency across departments.
- Served as Liaison to academic departments: Business & Technology and Language & Literature
- Served as a Committee member for Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Subcommittee Early Alerts
- Organized workshops to further enhance student skills and knowledge in relevant areas.
- Served as Academic Advisor for student-athletes (representative to the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee)/NACADA Certification - Academic Success and the Student Athlete
- Assisted in the development of “Success Plans” for Behavior Intervention for current students and Academic Intervention for new students entering college with probationary academic status
- Served as Program Advisor to the African American Student Union – Budget management and submission, assist students with their programs, events, and conference attendance
- Received Student Affairs “Newcomer of the Year - 2011” and the “Gem Award - 2013” given to the employee that goes above and beyond for students.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Quality Assurance Manager
Children First Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Assisted in staff professional development and organized training
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.
- Liaison for employee applicants to post-secondary and vocational education programs
- Responsible for new employee and volunteer orientation program development and assessment
- Responsible for maintaining employee professional development and volunteer ongoing training and recognition program
- Prepared and submitted community needs assessment. Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.
- Assisted in the review and the redesign of work plan, policies, and procedures.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Area Manager
Children First Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Supervised staff of 22 for two Head Start/Early Head Start facilities
- Responsible for leading, supporting, and scheduling staff
- Enforced compliance with local, state and federal regulations and program standards.
- Responsible for budgeting, inventory, purchasing and reporting payroll
- Collaborated with community organizations, parents, and policy council to meet federal and local standards for early childhood development program delivery.
- Improved employee productivity through effective training programs and performance evaluations.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Nurturing Dads Facilitator
Children First Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Assisted in the development of outreach program for fathers in the community, enhancing the branding strategies by orchestrating customer events and program rollouts.
- Facilitated a pro-active curriculum-based initiative
- Collaborated with community agencies to recruit potential fathers to the program
- Facilitated presentations to community agencies and conferences
- Collected and analyzed participant feedback, consistently implementing suggestions for improvement in subsequent sessions.
- Train the Trainer certification
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
- Finalist for the National Head Start Fellows Program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Minor: Human Resources
Master of Science - Conflict Management
12.2018
Civil Mediation (State of Georgia)
- Thesis: Development of Conflict Management Curriculum for students of the Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA.
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Change Management
- Instructor
- Liaison
- Communications
- Knowledge with: Colleague, Banner, Microsoft Office Suite
- Project Coordination
- Performance Management
Affiliations
- Triangle Florida A & M University Alumni Association
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Raleigh, NC)
- Board of Directors World Changers Church Raleigh, NC
- Former Sarasota County Housing Authority Board Chair
- Former Sarasota County Sheriff Advisory Committee
- Former Sarasota County Newtown Library BOD
References
Available Upon Request
Certification
Wake Tech Community College -
Module I (Leadership Development) and III (Supervisory Leadership),
University of South Florida
Certificate Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Timeline
Coordinator, Minority Male Mentoring Program - Wake Tech Community College
12.2022 - Current
Student Success Coach - Wake Tech Community College
01.2020 - 11.2022
Academic Advisor III - Kennesaw State University
04.2015 - 09.2018
Academic Advisor II - State College of Florida
07.2010 - 01.2015
Quality Assurance Manager - Children First Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee
01.2007 - 01.2010
Area Manager - Children First Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee
01.2003 - 01.2007
Nurturing Dads Facilitator - Children First Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee
01.2001 - 01.2003
Florida A & M University - Bachelor of Science, Political Science
Kennesaw State University - Master of Science, Conflict Management