Nicholas Hudson, EdD EDUCATION: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C., 20002 Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Higher Education Administration, May 2017 Undocumented Latino Student Activists Funds of Knowledge: Transforming Social Movements. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C., 20002 Master of Professional Studies, Legislative Affairs, January 2011 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, OR, 97401 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Minor in History), 2006 PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Director July 2018 present 5201 University Blvd, Laredo, TX 78045 Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Responsible for directing and overseeing the planning, implementation, compliance, evaluation, budgeting and supervision of the programs and activities of the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement, including, freshman and transfer student orientation, the Student Government Association, student organizations, Campus Activities Board, Greek life, and undergraduate co-curricular leadership programs. As well as, collaborating with other departments to accomplish mission and goals of the Office, Division and the University. Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as System policy and University rules. Support the development and continued success of student organizations, leadership opportunities, new student orientation, and collaborative events and initiatives to increase student engagement and enhance retention efforts on campus. Build and maintain collaborative relations and outreach programs for faculty, staff, advisors, community/university partners, and students to increase student engagement and knowledge acquisition, while developing and implementing student engagement programs designed to enhance the academic experience of students, improve the quality of their learning, and reduce the time to degree/academic goal. Oversee and evaluate the development and implementation of student organization, renewal process, fiscal process, travel process, student organization leader training programs (forming a student group, risk management, student travel, etc.), and co-curricular leadership programs (FLO, SLIiC, Leadership TAMIU, and TAMIU Trailblazers). Plan, implement, and evaluate co-curricular programs which involve all TAMIU students as a means of increasing student involvement through cultural awareness, school pride, and knowledge acquisition. Use emerging technology to promote SOLE programs and services. Answer questions from students and other constituents regarding student activities and involvement opportunities and procedures. Supervision of professional (4) and student staff (4), as well as volunteers. Managed financial resources (~$300K) for Student Association and Student Organizations. Management of SOLE departmental budgets (~$250K). Assistant Director August 2014 - July 2018 PO Box 647204, Pullman, WA, 99164-7204 Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Washington State University (WSU) Provide leadership, direction, and advising to WSU sororities and fraternities (27 organizations). Advise United Greek Council (UGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) & Professional Greek Council (PGC). Promote commitment to diverse membership in all sororities and fraternities while cultivating strong relationships between the Panhellenic, Interfraternity, and the historically black, Latinx, Multicultural, Native American, and Asian American fraternities and Sororities. Develop and facilitate the Multicultural Greek Leadership Summit for 300 participants. Coordinate all expansion efforts for the CFSL, including 6 inter-fraternity chapters and 10 multicultural organizations. Event management for all sororities and fraternities, including large-scale programming. Management of Multicultural Greek Fund ($25,000) to boost programming efforts of multicultural Greek organizations. Develop and facilitate leadership, educational programs and outreach activities for individual chapters, the Greek community, and other campus entities assisting in the development of Greek-affiliated students. Assist individual chapter programming officers in obtaining programming resources, development of chapter educational goals, and the use of the appropriate data tracking methods. 1
Facilitate training in interpersonal skills and leadership, chapter management; presentations to individual chapter groups and leadership workshops and seminars. Collaborate in the development and execution of curriculum for academic courses and leadership retreats and programs. Manage the CFSL strategic planning process for 2015-2020, including vision, mission, and strategic goals. Facilitate Council for Advancement of Standards (CAS) Standards review for CFSL and Multicultural Student Services. Develop annual accreditation program for all fraternities and sororities, as well as the annual council accreditation program through AFLV, leading to several awards, including Council of the Year, Pinnacle Award for Strategic Growth, and the Kaleidoscope Award for Innovative Program. Collect and maintain accurate demographic, statistical, and academic performance information regarding Greek Life; conduct departmental assessment on issues relevant to Greek organizations and student development. Assist with the University Approved Housing application process. Supervision of student staff and volunteers. Serve on campus and regional committees including the Student Involvement Excellence Committee and Multicultural Student Services Community Relations Committee. Received the 2017 AFLV West Fraternity/Sorority Advisor of the Year Award Received the 2017 WSU President s Award for Leadership Senior Coordinator October 2011- August 2014 800 21 st ST NW, Suite 505, Washington, DC, 20052 Center for Student Engagement (CSE), George Washington University Provided strategic direction, leadership and support for financial and programmatic initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs Consortium, specifically focusing on the Center for Student Engagement. Established, coordinated, and monitored budgets and fiscal activities with emphasis on budgetary, personnel and expenditure control activities in the Center for Student Engagement. Managed financial resources (~$2.8 million) for Student Association and Student Organizations. Management of Center for Student Engagement departmental budgets, as well as 9 additional budgets (~$2.5 million). Facilitated the allocation of Student Association funding for 500+ student organizations. Advisement of 500+ student organizations, including Student Association Executive, IFC, Panhellenic & MGC. Event planning and management for student organizations, including IFC, Panhellenic, MGC, and individual chapters. Student organization crisis management, including event management, risk management, and mental health issues. Senior Staff Member of Center for Student Engagement providing leadership on strategic planning for department consisting of residential life, Greek life, student activities, leadership development, off-campus students, among others Supervision of professional (2) and student staff (2). Student leadership development through SUMMIT facilitation, student organization advising, co-curricular pre-semester programming, training series, Student Leadership Symposium, and residence hall programming. Department Operations Manager 1957 E St, NW, Washington, DC, 20052 February 2011- October 2011 Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University Conducted hiring of adjunct faculty (80 per semester) for all academic programs. Provided analysis, planning and management of undergraduate and graduate courses. Manage all aspects of course scheduling for the Elliott School, including over 85 courses per semester. Managed Annual Program Review and Programmatic Assessment for Elliott School academic programs. Management of Academic Programs budget ($1,500,000 +). Supervision of student staff. Executive Assistant to Associate and Assistant Deans of Academic Programs. Director, Childhelp Mentor and Tutor Program 11230 Waples Mill Rd, Suite 105, Fairfax, VA, 22030 August 2007- February 2011 Childhelp Children s Center of Virginia Directed mentor and tutor program for 75 at-risk, low-income Latino youth in Fairfax County, Virginia. Oversaw recruitment, selection, management and training of 300+ volunteers and staff. Maintained external relations with high profile companies, including AOL, Booz Allen Hamilton, ExxonMobil. Assisted with grant management, financial development of center and donor relations. Supervision of professional (2), graduate (7), and student staff (16). Grant application and management, including successful management of FFX CO Block Grants and Americorps Grant Management of $150,000 budget. Received the 2009 Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Blue Diamond Award for civic engagement Received 2009 Fairfax County Volunteer Program of the Year Award, as well as two other volunteer awards. 2
CONFERENCES & TRAININGS: NODA- Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education Annual Meeting, 2018 Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV) West, 2016, 2017, 2018 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Western Regional Conference, 2015, 2016, 2017 Mid-Level Managers Institute, NASPA Western Regional Conference, 2015 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Annual Conference, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, Annual Meeting, 2014, 2017 Institute on Social Justice, ACPA, 2014 American Educational Researcher Association, Annual Meeting, 2014 Appreciative Inquiry, 2012 Fundamentals of Successful Project Management, 2010 DC Conference on Service and Leadership, 2008 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Intercultural Greek Leadership, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018 Social Justice Leadership, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018 SELECTED PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: Using Data to Challenge, Support, and Empower Multicultural Greek Communities, Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors, Atlanta, GA, November 2017. Funds of Knowledge: Leadership Development Tools for Undocumented Students, Inland Northwest Student Affairs Colloquium, WSU-Spokane, July 2017 Undocumented and Greek, Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV) West, April 2017, April 2018. Taking a Stand! Advancing Social Justice Causes as a Council, AFLV West, April 2017, April 2018. Strengthening and Empowering Your Multicultural Greek Community. NASPA Annual Conference presentation. March 2017. Funds of Knowledge: Leadership Development Tools for Undocumented Students. NASPA Annual Conference presentation. March 2017. Featured LKC Program. Undocumented and Greek, NASPA Western Regional Conference, November 2016. Growing our Multicultural Greek Communities, AFLV West, April 2016, April 2017, April 2018. Investing in our Multicultural Greek Communities, NASPA Annual Conference presentation. March 2016. Featured FSKC program. Activism as Leadership, Cougar Leadership Conference, Pullman, WA, August, 2014, September 2015, September 2016, September 2017. Student Leadership Challenge, Cougar Leadership Conference, Pullman, WA, September, 2015, September 2016, September 2017. Advising, Supporting, and Retaining Undocumented Students, Inland Northwest Student Affairs Colloquium, North Idaho College, July 2015. The Knowledge of a DREAM. American Educational Researcher Association (AERA) Roundtable Session. April 2014. Undocumented Latino Student Activists Funds of Knowledge: Transforming Social Movements. ESRI presentation. March 2014. Funds of Knowledge: Influencing the DREAM movement and shaping student leadership development. NASPA Annual Conference presentation. March 2014. State Responses to Undocumented Immigrant Students. Educational Symposium on Research and Innovation (ESRI) presentation. February 2012. Panelist, Latinos in Education, Lens on Latin America, GW Latino Heritage Celebration 2013. Undocumented and Greek: What Does Support Look Like? AFA Essentials. Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors. August 2017 Issue. Growing our Multicultural Greek Communities. AFA Essentials. Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors. June 2015 Issue. Laying the Foundation for America s Future: Progressive Deficit Reduction Proposals. Master s Thesis. December 2010. The Climax of Clashes within the Democratic Party: A case study of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Thesis. June 2006. Education is a right. The Oregon Advocate. Oregon Future Lawyer s Association. ASUO. Winter 2006 Issue. 3
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES Association of Fraternal Values & Leadership, October 2015 to present o Educational Programs Review Committee (October 2015, October 2016, October 2017, October 2018) o Awards & Assessment Review Committee (October 2017 to October 2018) o Editorial Board, Connections Online (October 2017 to July 2018) o Leadershape Facilitator, Los Angeles, August 2018 o The Gathering participant, 2018 Volunteer Reviewer of Submissions, NASPA Annual Conference, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Volunteer Reviewer of Submissions, NASPA Western Regional Conference, 2015, 2016, 2017. Volunteer Reviewer of Submissions, NASPA New Professionals Conference, 2015. Volunteer Reviewer of Articles, Association of Scholars in Higher Education Annual Conference, Washington, DC, 2014. NASPA Region V KC Co-Coordinator, March 2017 March 2019 o Coordinate 18 Knowledge Community Representatives o Award Liaison- KC Award for Collaboration and Visibility, Graduate Rising Star, Outstanding Mid-Level Professional, Outstanding Community College Professional Featured Speaker, Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. National Convention (Seattle, WA)- June 2015 NASPA Region V Latino Knowledge Community Representative, March 2015-March 2017 o Award Liaison- Undergraduate and Graduate Rising Stars, Outstanding New Professionals o Recipient- 2016 Region V KC Award for Collaboration and Visibility, Latino Knowledge Community NASPA Latinx/a/o Regional Representative Liaison, March 2018-March 2020 o Coordinate all six Latinx/a/o Regional Representatives Deputy Regional Commissioner- Idaho, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity- October 2014- July 2018 TAMIU VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Member, TAMIU Chief Compliance Officer Search, September 2018 WSU VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Recipient, ASWSU Staff Member of the Year, April 2018 Chair, WSU CAMP Program Coordinator Search, January 2018 Coordinator, AFA & NASPA Region V FSKC Drive-In, July 2017 Recipient, AFLV Fraternity/Sorority Staff Advisor of the Year, April 2017 Recipient, WSU President s Award for Leadership, April 2017 Member, Leadership Collaborative Group, March 2017- present Member, Student Conduct Hearing Board, July 2016- present Member, Latinx Heritage Month Committee, June 2015 to present Member, HB 1079 Undocumented Students Working Group, March 2015- present WSU Men of Color Mentoring Program, January 2015- present Member, Undocumented Students Advisory Council, February 2015- present Member, Chicano/Latino Faculty/Staff Association- August 2014- present Member, Multicultural Student Services Community Relations Committee, August 2014-present Co-Chair, 2015 WSU & Fraternity and Sorority Relationship Agreement Committee, October 2014- present Member, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Region V- 2014- present Member, Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, 2014- present Member, ACPA: College Student Educators International, 2014-present GW VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE GW Latino Community Mentor Program, January 2014-August 2014 Excellence in Student Life: Robert A. Chernak Spark a Life Award for Staff Member of the Year Nominee, George Washington University, April 2013, April 2014 Member, GW Travel & Risk Management Policy Committee, 2014 Chair, DSA Financial Policy Committee, 2013-2014 Member, DSA Finance and Personnel Committee, 2012-2014 Communication Work Group; President s Council on Diversity and Inclusion, 2013 Member, American Educational Researcher Association (AERA), Division J, Hispanic Research Issues- 2012- present Dancing with GW contestant, 2012-13 GW Alternative Winter Break Los Angeles Learning Partner, 2012 GW Latino Leadership Awards Committee, 2012-2014 GW Division of Student Affairs Finance and Personnel Committee, 2012-2014 4
Golden Key International Honour Society- Honorary Member, 2012 GW Latino Alumni Association Executive Board Member- 2012-2014 (Liaison to Student Services) SUMMIT Leadership Development Course Facilitator- 2012-2014 Member, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Region II- 2012-2014 GW Innovation Task Force Committee, Retention and Graduation of Minority Students, 2011 NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES: Nominated 2010 NVAVA Outstanding New Professional. Northern Virginia Association of Volunteer Administrators 2007-2011 National Tutor Association member 2008-2011 5