Hello! I'm Andrea Denise
I am a new professional from the home of the Life More Life motto, Western Kentucky University, where I serve as the THDS & Living Learning Communities Assistant Coordinator for Housing and Residence Life. I hope that you enjoy leaning more about me, and my journey in completing my master in Student Affairs, and the work I strive to excel in on a daily basis.
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Feel free to contact me via email or on social media
ANDREA DENISE
LEADING STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONAL
Phone:
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Email:
ANDREA.DANIELS816@TOPPER.WKU.EDU
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FAVORITE QUOTE:
" we do not become leaders, when we accept title or rank. We become leaders when we accept the responsibility for the well being of others.
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EXPERIENCE
STUDENT AFFAIRS PHILOSOPHY
ABOUT ME
DARE. TO. BE. GREAT.
I am a 26 year old graduate student from Elizabethtown Kentucky. Being a first year generation college student, the world of higher learning was one exciting yet challenge ride throughout my academic journey. Upon receiving my B.S and teaching preschool for a short amount of time, I decided to go back to school and obtain a masters in Student Affairs. It is my goal to continue to strive to leave an effective impact, and create sustainable positive change in the students,staff and faculty that I interact with .
It is my mission to lead with genuine authenticity. These items are important to me because these
" Each person is UNIQUE", I stand boldly on this statement and find so much value in it. Every student that crosses paths with me is unique and has the capacity to learn and grow to accomplish all of their hearts desires both academic, and civil learning based. I value student success, and believe in implementing programs that ignite new and creative ways for students to not only discover who they are but also that challenge and exchange ideas, foster and build relationships and conversations, as well as, leadership endeavors. My graduate course work at Western Kentucky University has allowed to grasp a better understanding of higher education and student affairs.
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Social justice and inclusion are factors that make my heart beat, with the consistently developing demogrphic of todays " traditional student" it is vital that student affairs professional take heed in supplying safe spaces where all students feel that their voice is heard and that their needs are being met.
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Administrate. Educate. Advocate and Motivate. As a student affairs professional it is important to me to always remember that we wear more hats than just as an administrator, we are here to be used as a vessel. One that educates beyond the traditional textbook, one that advocates that all students receive fair and equal education, and lastly one that motivates our student to be better than GREAT.
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2017-2015
THDS & LLC Asst. Coordinator
Housing & Residence Life
Western Kentucky University
2014-2015
THDS LLC
Housing & Residence Life
Wester Kentucky University
2016-2017
Internship
Intercultural Student Engagement Center
Western Kentucky University
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
2014-2017
Master's Degree
Student Affairs
Western Kentucky University
RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT
CNS 594 Research Methods in Student Affairs and Higher Education
Assessment of Housing & Residence Life Living Learning Communities
2013-2014
Pre-Graduate Work
Non. Profit Administration
Western Kentucky University
SOCIAL JUSTICE. DIVERSITY & INLCUSION
Social Justice & Diversity Committee- Housing & Residence Life
Programs & Initiatives:
The Hunger Banquet
Higher Ed. Coffee Talks
Student Success Summit
2009-2013
Bachelors of Science
Family Consumer Sciences
Double Concentration Child & Family Studies
ADVISING & SUPPORT
Student Staff Committee-
Housing & Residence Life: Hiring Practices
Internship:
Intercultural Student Engagement Center
University Experience: Co-Taught
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DARE. TO. BE. GREAT.
SKILLS
Microsoft ExCel - Advanced
Microsoft Word - Advanced
Power Point - Proficient
Adobe - Proficient
Pic-Monkey & Canva Proficient
Grant Writing & Funding Proficient
EXPERTISE
PRESENTATIONS
PROGRAMMING
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BLACK BUSINESS EXCHANGE
GIRLFRIENDS & GOALS
WEEK OF EXCELLENCE
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IGNITE YOUR INNER LEADER
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GREEN DOT: SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS
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LIVE ON: PREPARING TO LIVE ON CAMPUS
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
SOCIAL MEDIA
FLYERS
SOCIAL HOUR