Brian Fox CV

Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 4

Brian D.

Fox
[email protected] • 828-750-4152 • 245 Memorial Drive, Suite 9947, Cullowhee, NC, 28723

RELATOR • HARMONY • EMPATHY • CONSISTENCY • ADAPTABILITY

EDUCATION
Master of Education, Higher Education Student Affairs Candidate | Anticipated Graduation: May 2023
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts, Major in English Education | May 2021


North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Community Coordinator | August 2021 – Present
Department of Residential Living, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
● Oversee the daily operations of a residence hall of 360 students.
● Supervise 8 student staff members providing resources and services to students within the building.
● Actively create and oversee professional development opportunities for my student-staff team.
● Act as a hearing officer and enforce university policy as it relates to the WCU Code of Student Conduct.
● Serve as a member of the Resident Assistant Training committee, coordinating extensive and in-depth
training for over 100 student staff members.
● Serve in an on-call rotation provided emergency response and crisis management to the entire
on-campus population.
● Co-teach the LEAD 141 course for all incoming student staff hired to become Resident Assistants.
● Conduct weekly staff meetings and provide support and professional development opportunities for
student staff.
● Create and facilitate educational programs within the halls on topics including, but not limited to,
healthy relationships, alcohol and other drugs, mental health awareness, and current events within the
community or around the world.
● Collaborate with campus partners to provide students with holistic learning opportunities.
● Assist in the facilitation and implementation of student staff training on a variety of job-based skills
including conflict mediation, Mental Health First Aid, emergency response, and WCU specific policies.

LC 101 Instructor | January 2023 - Present


Office of Student Retention, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
● Provide 1:1 and classroom support to students facing academic probation.
● Identify and facilitate academic success strategies with students.
● Emphasize and reinforce accountability, autonomy, and time management skills.
● Otherwise support the efforts of the Office of Student Retention.

1
Educational Outreach Assistant | May 2022 - July 2022
Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
● Created original exhibit material for the MHC’s in-house and traveling exhibits.
● Facilitated community conversation and engagement with local Appalachian history.
● Highlighted the hidden diversity of Appalachian cultural heritage.
● Educated diverse groups of all-ages learners via traveling educational outreach.
● Updated the MHC alumni network.
● Attended and gave tours of the showroom floors to school groups, conferences, and walk-ins.
● Created an edition of the bi-annual newsletter.
● Manually reconstructed previous newsletter editions into an ever-green pdf format.
● Updated newsletter creation process, facilitating its creation for later interns.
● Gained basic proficiency with PastPerfect, Cerkl & Adobe Indesign software.

Academic Partnerships Graduate Intern | January 2022 – May 2022


Department of Residential Living, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
● Coordinated two-night event with Academic Advising to assist first-year students in registering for the
upcoming semester.
● Developed a major curriculum overhaul proposal for the LEAD 141 minor.
● Collaborated with Academic Advising to access registration information via Navigate software.
● Conducted outreach and intervention with students who are not currently registered for classes.
● Coded and conducted analysis of CATch-up data from the current and previous semester.
● Presented a data assessment report analyzing the student population, improving the CATch-up process.
● Operated the CATch-up trigger system, acting as a safety net system for students in need of additional
support.
● Provided additional, structured 1:1 support to individual students in distress.

Student Teacher | August 2020 - May 2021


Enloe Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC
● Worked with a diverse set of students with individual learning needs.
● Cooperated with other departments outside of my own to plan a combined curriculum.
● Successfully navigated online learning pedagogy with minimal prior training or instruction.
● Effectively adapted educational materials to serve all students.
● Practiced sound, nourishing, and engaging pedagogical practice during Covid-19 Pandemic

Groundskeeping Crew | May 2020 - August 2020


Cedar Rock Country Club, Lenoir, NC
● Learned and exhibited competency in a broad range of new skills quickly and efficiently.
● Maintained a flexible work schedule in unpredictable summer weather conditions.
● Solved unexpected problems independently and effectively with limited resources.

Summer Conference Ambassador | May 2019 - August 2019


North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
● Utilized critical thinking and problem solving abilities utilizing minimal available resources.
● Performed efficiently in a malleable, deadline heavy, multi-department environment.
2
● Regularly exercised superior customer service and independent operations.

Resident Advisor | August 2018 - May 2020


North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
● Served as a mentor and advisor for a diverse group of NCSU students.
● Regularly planned and led programs to educate, enrich, and engage residents.
● Mediated and resolved conflict effectively, and enforced campus policy.

Information Technology Summer Intern | May 2018 - August 2018


Caldwell County School System, Lenoir, NC
● Independently completed a given set of varied county-wide tasks and objectives.
● Learned necessary workplace skills from supervisors quickly and implemented them effectively.
● Assisted in the planning, initiation, and completion of worksite-wide projects.
● Regularly used investigative and creative thinking skills to find solutions to issues.

AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND HONORS

Hire Advantage Certified | August 2022 - Present

Mental Health First Aid Certified | August 2021 - Present

North Carolina Educator’s Licensure | August 2021 - Present

Eagle Scout | June 2016 - Present

GENERAL SKILLS

Interpersonal Skills Software Skills


● Applied Pedagogy ● Adobe InDesign
● Student-worker Management ● Canva
● Networking ● Canvas
● Applied Communication and Facilitation ● Cerkl
● Individual and Group Support ● Google Drive Suite
Workplace Skills ● Mercury
● Data and Program Assessment ● Microsoft Excel
● Public Speaking and Presenting ● Microsoft Office
● Educational Outreach ● Microsoft Outlook
● Workplace Education and Mentorship ● Microsoft Powerpoint
● Professional Development Facilitation ● Past Perfect
● Organization ● Procreate
● Time-Management

3
Professional References

Alexandra Fields

Interim Director of Student Community Ethics

Department of Student Community Ethics, WCU

Indirect Supervisor August 2021 - October 2022

828-227-2564

[email protected]

Paul Schnorenberg

Area Coordinator - Balsam & Blue Ridge Residence Halls

Department of Residence Life, WCU

Direct Supervisor August 2021 - May 2022

828-227-2785

[email protected]

Faith Thomas-Lewis

Area Coordinator - Allen & Judaculla Residence Halls

Department of Residence Life, WCU

Direct Supervisor August 2022 - February 2023

1-919-824-8557

[email protected]

You might also like