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Jamey C. Becker

1740 Grange Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21222

(847) 491-2354

jamey-becker@northwestern.edu

Education

Northwestern University August 2005 to present

Higher Education Administration and Policy Program

Master of Science in Education (expected April 2007)

• Awarded one of two competitive Graduate Assistantships

• Conducted year-long research project: Re-Examining Town-Gown Relations in Light of Recent Local Legislation

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) August 1999 to June 2000

Loyola College Year-Long Study Abroad Program

• Completed ten courses (eight in The Graduate School)

• Aided Loyola College’s Study Abroad Office in reforming and improving program

Loyola College in Maryland August 1997 to May 2001

Bachelors of Arts, Philosophy (cum laude)

• Three year member of Phi Sigma Tau (National Honor Society for Philosophy)

• Awarded Summer Research Fellowship (August 2000) culminating in an extensive scholarly research paper and presentation

• Assisted professor with research for several published scholarly articles and book

• Published Article (co-authored): “Contemporary Jesuits! You Have But Two Choices.” Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture, Vol. 4, Summer 2000, pp. 283-29 7

Work Experience

Coordinator of Leadership Programs and Student Organizations May 2006 to Present

Northwestern University, Center for Student Involvement

• Advised Executive Vice President and Executive Board of the Associated Student Government on various issues including funding student organizations, adherence to university policies, contracts, and improving relations with Academic units

• Advised executive boards of four Pre-Orientation programs in the planning and implementation of eight trips for over 400 incoming freshmen and over 50 upper-classmen

• Advised 13 student groups/organizations on topics including university policies, marketing of programs, recruitment of new members, and fund-raising

• Designed, planned and implemented curriculum for the Freshman Emerging Leaders Program for over 100 freshman leaders

• Co-Instructed and developed curriculum for ten week course on Peer Leadership to upper-classmen

• Organized and planned two all campus Student Activity Fairs attended by more than 3,000 individuals and 300 student organizations

• Oversaw and assisted in the maintenance of several budgets ranging in amounts from $2,000 to $25,000

• Served on various campus-wide committees including Freshman Year Advisory Board, Senior Year Programming Board, and Training and Development for Work-Study Students

Senior Community Assistant (live-in position) September 2005 to May 2006

Northwestern University, Office of Residential Life

• Supervised and provided daily support to 12 undergraduate Community Assistants who oversaw the daily functions of over 300 undergraduate residents

• Served as Senior Advisor to Residential Hall Government Board

• Assisted in the recruitment and assignment of new staff

• Co-directed Community Assistant training programs

• Advised Area Coordinator on various judicial issues

• Wrote Quarterly Reports on issues within the residence hall for administrative review

Graduate Intern August 2005 to May 2006

Northwestern University, Center for Student Involvement (CSI)

• Researched, developed, created, and facilitated self-assessment survey for CSI

• Served as campus contact person for National Research Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership

• Assisted Director in developing and assessing learning outcomes

• Organized and facilitated a 10 week seminar on Student Leadership

• Committee member of “Life After College Series” Programming Board

• Redesigned informational brochure for CSI

Secondary Education Instructor August 2003 to August 2005

Archbishop Curley High School (Baltimore, MD)

• Taught five courses in Humanities Department for 10th and 12th grade students

• Researched, designed, and instructed a philosophy course for 12th grade students

• Assisted Admissions Office in recruiting and interviewing prospective students

• Advised college-bound seniors on college searches and related issues

• Co-directed and supervised Class Retreat Programs

Professional Development

Associations:

• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA): August 2005 to present

• Association of Campus Activities Administrators (ACAA): August 2006 to present

Attended:

• ACPA/NASPA Joint Meeting: Our Power and Responsibility to Shape Education, April 2007 (Attendance Anticipated)

• International Leadership Association: Leadership At the Crossroads, November 2006

• The Office of Planning and Institutional Improvement at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis: The 2006 Assessment Institute, October 2006

• Illinois Board of Higher Education: Higher Education: Why It Matters, October 2005

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