Adriana Jackson

5662 S Avon St. Seattle, WA 98179 | 206.250.5470 | jackson5@seattleu.edu

Seattle University — M.Ed. Candidate, Student Development, Anticipated Graduation: June 2018
Seattle University — BA Humanities for Teaching, 2009-2013

Professional Experience
Graduate Coordinator, Center for Student Involvement August 2017-Present
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
 Create and implement iLead, a year-long program focused on the development of 200 student-leaders
 Use campus-wide assessment data from 35 students and 10 offices to inform learning outcomes for iLead 2018
 Design and manage the ConnectSU Leadership Portal, an interactive tool used by campus partners, the Division
of Student Development, and students to access resources and information about leadership
 Work with Residence Life staff to develop formal programming and intentional interaction between offices

Assistant Director of Extended Learning September 2015-Present

Seattle Country Day School, Seattle WA
 Supervise100 K-8 students during the extended learning period of school
 Facilitate student dialogue in conflict management
 Focus on intellectual and character growth of students through inquiry-based learning;
 Communicate clearly and effectively with various constituencies in oral and written forms
 Manage daily operations, calendar, and communicate needs to staff
 Produce accurate and timely excel spreadsheets used for monthly billing and tax summaries
Graduate Intern, Student Affairs Office August-September 2017
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
 Researched best practices in First Year Experience programming and leadership development
 Created a report on six, peer-AICAD institutions used to further institutional goals
 Developed a 15-week, 2-credit course focused on leadership development for student-leaders to be implemented
Fall 2018
 Created a proposal for First-Year Experience Programming to be implemented in Fall 2018

[ACUHO-I] Intern, Office of Residence Life June-August 2017

Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ
 Trained and supervised 12 undergraduate students while managing conference operations on campus
 Utilized data to inform the simultaneous placement of 120 international conference guests within three on-
campus residence halls
 Disseminated pertinent information to students, Saint Peter’s staff, conference guests, and Ardmore Language
School representatives to ensure a pleasant experience
 Actively led and participated in weekly meetings
 Participated in the hiring process of an Assistant Director within Residence Life

Graduate Coordinator, Innovation Center September 2016- June 2017

Seattle University, Seattle, WA
 Created common leadership application which 600 undergraduate students used to acquire student-leader roles
 Built learning content for the iLead Conference including 9 online-learning modules and a two-day conference
 Facilitated the disbursement of data from the Leadership Application to 10 offices within the Division of
Student Development to streamline application process
 Developed and implemented the commencement speaker selection process between faculty, staff and student
applicants for both undergraduate and graduate ceremonies
  Participated in event planning for Red Night Out, an annual recognition event celebrating students
 Supported the Division of Student Development in promoting and advancing innovative approaches to
education
 Formulated content for quarterly In-Services with an aim to develop staff and graduate students
 Facilitated the creation and implementation of 9 professional development opportunities available to staff and
graduate students which were specifically focused on equity and inclusion

Education Specialist, Helpline and Child Welfare Unit June 2013-August 2015
Advocates for Children of New York, New York City
 Maintained active caseload of 15-20 clients seeking representation
 Provided clients with accurate information regarding education rights in New York City
 Selected and recommended cases to represented by staff attorneys
 Attended IEP and other academic meetings in pursuit of appropriate education accommodations
 Provided workshops to foster agencies to increase knowledge and awareness around education
 Performed school, home, and foster agency visits to ensure students’ academic progression
 Excelled in use of Salesforce to accurately log caller and client case information
 Answered Helpline calls to provide clarity on education questions

Leadership Experience
Chaplain, Mexico Immersion Trip July 2017-Current
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
 Co-lead a group of 10 students through formation, immersion, and reflection while in Tijuana, MX
 Create weekly space for students to engage in relevant dialogue pertaining to this trip
 Support fundraising efforts to ensure access to all students interested in participating

NASPA Undergraduate Fellowship Program Fellow June 2011-June 2013

University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
 Served as the Intern for the Dean of Students and Student Life Offices on campus
 Developed an alcohol awareness campaign to support student health and healthy choices campaign
 Produced materials to build awareness of the NUFP program on Seattle University’s campus

Seattle University Residence Hall Association September 2010-June 2013

 President, 2012-2013
Created and implemented training for a team of five Executive Members, managed six hall councils, and
traveled to regional and national conferences
 VP/National Communications Coordinator, 2011-2012
Served as the line of communication between local and national associations
 Resident Relations, 2010-2011
Managed a budget of $25,000 for hall councils and the executive board

References

Brian Hooks Michelle Harper Kowalczyk Elizabeth Andrews

Assistant Director Assistant Director of Student Director of Extended Day
Residential Life Government and Leadership Programming
Seattle University Seattle University Seattle Country Day School
Hooksb@seattleu.edu Harperkm@seattleu.edu elizabethandrews@scds.org