Jesse L. Grant, Ph.D.

Jesse L. Grant, Ph.D. EDUCATION Certificate Capella University, Minneapolis, MN 2012 Enrollment Management Ph.D. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 2006 Higher Education Leadership M.A. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1997 Student Development in Postsecondary Education B.A. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 1991 Sociology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Academic Advisor Jan. 2014-present Eastern Gateway Community College, Valley Campus, Youngstown, OH Eastern Gateway Community Colleges is an open enrollment two-year institution located in Steubenville, Ohio with satellite campuses in Youngtown, and Warren Ohio. The college enrolls approximately 2,200 undergraduate students. Reports to the Dean of Students. Provides academic counseling to new and prospective students without an academic major; explains policies, procedures, and program requirements and assists students in selecting educational and career goals. Advises and counsels students in planning and selecting courses that meet educational and career goals. Consults with students regarding academic problems or concerns and assists students in obtaining support to meet these specific needs. Reviews, interprets, and evaluates applicant test scores and other information to determine eligibility status. Dean of Students Jul. 2012 Oct. 2012 Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH Shawnee State University (SSU) is an open enrollment regional state university of Southern Ohio, located in Portsmouth. The university enrolls approximately 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Reported to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Served on President s cabinet with responsibilities for student life and career development functions. Served as the chief judicial officer and Deputy Title IX Officer. Direct responsibility for seven full-time professionals and 15 student employees with an annual budget of $250,000. Responsibilities include: Judicial Affairs, Career Development, Student Engagement, Student Activities Student Government, Programming Board, and Cross Cultural Inclusion Programs. Budget development and management for $250,000 including personnel and operations. Left position to return home to care for parent whose medical condition worsened. Institutional Involvement: Chaired Crisis Response Team Served on University-wide Retention Team

Jessie L. Grant, Ph.D. Page 2 Selective Achievements: Created assessment and planning systems (program and student learning outcomes) that enhanced program successes and student outcomes which assisted with the AQIP campus visit Collaborated with Dean of University College to develop Early-Alert system for at-risk students which resulted in 15% retention of First year students. Developed protocol with Dean of University College for outreach to students (residential and commuter) who appeared in Early-Alert system. Resolved to 100% of faculty requests for intervention. Dean of Students Aug. 2009 - May 2012 University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, AK The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is an open enrollment, public university that provides postsecondary education for a diverse student body located in Juneau. The university enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Reported to the Chancellor. Served as a member of the Chancellor s Cabinet providing leadership on policy issues and decisions that impacted students. Served as the chief student affairs officer. Collaborated with Academic Affairs to promote a culture of student learning engagement and success. Served as the chief judicial officer, Deputy Title IX Officer and Housing officer. Oversight for 24 full-time staff members and 44 hourly employees. Division included: Housing and Residence Life, Student Activities, Student Conduct, Native Student Resource Center, TRIO Student Support Program, Food Service, Campus Recreation, Disabled Student Services, Counseling, Health Clinic, Student Government, Campus Newspaper, Campus Radio Station, Student Wellness, and Special Projects. Budget development and management for $3.6 million (state, auxiliary, student fees and grants) including personnel and operations. Left position to care for sick parent (renal failure). Institutional Involvement Co-chaired the enrollment management committee with the Dean of Enrollment Management. Chaired Student Affairs Committees: Behavior Assessment Team, Assessment and Accreditation Team, Professional Development. Served on University-wide Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Committees with Chief Students Officers from University of Alaska Anchorage and Fairbanks. Served as a member of Campus-wide search committees for Faculty for School of Education and Dean of School of Arts and Sciences Lead Strategic Planning Process for Division and Served on Institution s Team Selected Achievements Worked with facilities to design and construct food services in the residential area with an additional 60 beds designed for incoming first-year students. Provided leadership in student learning, engagement and success. From 2009-2012 the number of student programs increased over 65%, the number of registered student organizations increased by 35%. Collaborated with Statewide offices and the Coalition of Student Leaders (student government presidents across the University of Alaska system) to implement the Legislative Affairs conference a meeting where student government leaders gets the opportunity to discuss issues in with their respective legislators and the Governor of Alaska. In 2011, the conference celebrated its 25 th year and educated legislators on the impact of need based aid for the university s students Coordinated with Dean of Enrollment Management of campus retention and student success initiatives, resulting in a Fall 2010 to Fall 2011 retention improvement of 3%.

Jessie L. Grant, Ph.D. Page 3 Alpha Program Coordinator Jul. 2007 Jun 2008 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Western Michigan University (WMU) is a regional comprehensive institution located in southwestern Michigan in Kalamazoo. WMU enrolls approximately 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students. U.S. News & World Report has recognized it as one of the nation s best universities for the past 21 years, and for the past 14 years, has listed it among the top-100 public universities in the United States. Served in a one-year grant-funded position that reported to the Director of University Curriculum. Responsibilities included serving as an academic advisor for 185 at-risk (conditional admittance) students. Participated in the orientation process as an academic advisor. Provided leadership to student engagement programs, planning and assessment systems, student success initiatives, division-improvement projects and cocurricular opportunities. Went back to after-school tutoring program as the grant writer. Selected Achievements: Researched, developed and initiated a program proposal that led to successful implementation of a student transition program to address student drop-out rate through a First Year Seminar and a Learning Community program with the residence halls. Established a comprehensive assessment model incorporating the assessment of student learning outcomes and program outcomes within the department. Interim Director of Campus Life Sep. 2006 Jan. 2007 St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL St. Thomas University (STU) is a selective private Catholic university located in Miami Gardens, Florida. STU enrolls approximately 4,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Replaced staff on maternity leave. Reported to the Vice President of Student Affairs. Provided leadership to a wide-ranging student development program that provides significant co-curricular opportunities to students. Restructured residence halls after Hurricane Katrina. Area included Housing and Residential Life, CHAMPS Peer Mentoring Program, Campus Life and Dining Services departments. Responsibilities include program management, professional and student staff supervision, facilities management. Budgetary development and management (in excess of $500,000) for personnel and operations. Left position due to a change in senior-level leadership Selected Achievements: Worked with facilities for develop policies for cost savings of over $50,000 related to damages in residence halls. Participated in policy formulation and in the revision of the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook, including being the interpretation and enforcement of university and residence hall regulations. Doctoral Associate May 2004 - Aug. 2006 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan Western Michigan University (WMU) is a regional comprehensive institution located in southwestern Michigan in Kalamazoo. WMU enrolls approximately 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students. U.S. News & World Report has recognized it as one of the nation s best universities for the past 21 years, and for the past 14 years, has listed it among the top-100 public universities in the United States. In a part-time student position reported to Doctoral program Advisor. Worked was performed as part of King Chavez Park Future Faculty Development Program. A program geared toward mentoring doctoral students. In this student position, I worked in two offices: Division of Multicultural Affairs and Office of Institutional Equity as a Deputy Title IX Officer. Left position because of graduation from WMU.

Jessie L. Grant, Ph.D. Page 4 Institutional Involvement Participated with the programmatic and structural development of the Multicultural Center. Served on team to write the DMAP (Diversity Multiculturalism and Action Plan) for the institution. Collaborated with architects and interior designers for center creation Selected Achievements: Conducted six Title IX investigations for harassment and discrimination cases presented by students. Wrote of responses to the Civil Rights Commission for wrongful termination of faculty (100% success rate 7 letters written). Director of Campus Life Jul. 2002 - May 2004 Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI Aquinas College (AQ) is a highly selective small private Catholic liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students. Reported to Dean of Student Development. Managed, coordinated and provided services for the college s co-curricular program (student activities and multicultural programs) also managed Student Union study/lounge area (Moose Cafe). Developed and managed the campus life budgets (4) totaling $250,000.00 and student fee budgets totaling $125,000. Left position because I received fellowship to complete doctoral degree. Institutional Involvement: Served on College wide Diversity Committee and Enrollment Management, Homecoming, Orientation and Commencement committees. Selected Achievements: Instituted division point of service survey to assess student satisfaction and develop integration of outcomes which resulted in 10 percent improvement of service to students. Selected and coordinated the registration process for 85 student organizations. Increased the development of student organizations by 30%. Assistant Director for Greek Life and Multicultural Programs Oct. 2000 Feb. 2002 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA Assisted with the administration of the social Greek letter system of 26 chapters serving as the advisor of Interfraternity, Panhellenic and National Pan-Hellenic councils. Coordinated diversity programming and advisor student organizations. Left position to care for father s estate in their transition. Area Coordinator Aug. 1999 Oct. 2000 John Carroll University, University Heights, OH Directed the administration of the residential complex housing 400 first-year students. Selected trained and supervised 12 resident advisors; managed the summer conference program served as a disciplinary agent of the Office of Judicial Affairs including conduct review, enforcement of University of Housing contract regulations and advised the Hall council. Left position to work at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Community Coordinator for Campus Apartments and Mediation Services Aug. 1997 June 1999 Wright State University, Dayton, OH Directed the administration of the residential complex housing 600 upper-class students in campus apartments. Selected trained and supervised six apartment managers; developed mediation program for students as alternative to conduct process; served as a disciplinary agent of the Office of Judicial Affairs including conduct review, enforcement of University of Housing contract regulations and advised the residents council. Left position to work at John Carroll University.

Jessie L. Grant, Ph.D. Page 5 Area Coordinator Jul. 1996 June 1997 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN Directed the administration of the residential complex housing 1200 first-year students. Coordinated programming for comprehensive first-year experience residential program. Selected trained and supervised 24 resident advisors; two graduate assistants (hall directors) and two administrative assistants; managed the summer conference program served as a disciplinary agent of the Office of Judicial Affairs including conduct review, enforcement of University of Housing contract regulations and advised the Hall council and judicial boards. Left position to work at Wright State University Commons Coordinator Aug. 1995 June 1996 Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH Directed the administration of the residential complex housing 300 students. Selected trained and supervised six resident advisors; served as a judicial officer which included conduct review, enforcement of University of Housing contract regulations and advised the Hall council. Left position due to structural deficit (lay-offs). Student Services Coordinator Sept. 1993 May 1994 University of Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Served as advisor to programming board, Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils, and special interest groups; designed and implemented an emerging leader program; presented organizational development workshops for student groups; and coordinated the campus posting procedure. Left position due to work for an after-school tutoring program. 2010 NASPA Senior Student Affairs Institute PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2005 NASPA Aspiring Senior Student Affairs Officers Institute 2005 National Association of Campus Activities Leadership Fellow 2000 Social Justice Training Institute 1999 Donna Bourassa Mid-Level Managers Training Institute 1997 National Housing Training Institute TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau AK 2010 2012 Courses Taught ED 626 - Classroom Research (Qualitative Research Methods) ONLINE COURSE PSY 110 - College Success Skills and Personal Adjustment COM 220 - Leadership Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 2004-2006; 2008 Courses Taught EDLD 6540 - Administration and Assessment of College Student Environments

Jessie L. Grant, Ph.D. Page 6 CECP 6140 - Student Personnel Administration Practicum CECP 6230 - College Student Development CECP 6240 - College Students in their Environment CECP 6330 - Introduction to Student Services EDLD - 6060 Systems Thinking Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI 2002-2004 Courses Taught GE 101 - Inquiry and Expression CD 200 - Introduction to Career Development CD 400 - Internship Seminar Wright State University, Dayton, OH 1997-1998 Course Taught UNIV 101 - Introduction to College Life NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS Ballard, K., Ciccantell, L., & Grant J. Telling Our Stories: Using Direct Assessment to Capture You Really Changed My Life Moments. Presented at the North Carolina State University Student Assessment Symposium, Cary, NC: April 2008 Grant, J. Working Effectively with the Community: Ways to Improve Town and Gown Relations for Student Government Leaders. Presented at the National Association of Campus Activities, Workshop Staff, Student Government East Workshop, Baltimore, MD: July, 2005 Grant, J. Officer Transition. Presented at the National Association of Campus Activities, Workshop Staff, Student Government East Workshop, Baltimore, MD: July, 2005 Grant, J., & Brown, K Making Your Way: Steps for the New Professional. Presented at the American College Personnel Association, National Conference, Baltimore, MD: April1, 1996 REGIONAL PRESENTATIONS Grant, J. An Examination of the Job Satisfaction of Mid-level Managers in Student Affairs. Presented at the NASPA Region V Conference, Portland, OR: November 2010 Grant, J. Generational Supervision. Presented at the Michigan College Personnel Association, Career in Student Affairs Workshop, Adrian, MI: October, 2004

Jessie L. Grant, Ph.D. Page 7 Grant, J. Traversing the Political Landscape for New Professionals. Presented at the Michigan College Personnel Association, Career in Student Affairs Workshop, Adrian, MI: October, 2004 Grant, J. Generational Supervision. Presented at the Michigan College Personnel Association, New Professionals Drive In Workshop, Lansing, MI; January 2004 Grant, J. Understanding the Politics of Student Affairs. Presented at the Michigan College Personnel Association, Panelist, Professionals in Student Affairs New Professionals Drive In Workshop, Lansing, MI; January 2004 Grant, J. & Jackson, S. Working with Millennials of Color. Presented at the Annual Michigan College Personnel Association Conference, Frankenmuth, MI: November, 2003 Grant, J., & Lopez-Phillips, M. Parallels and Intersections Understanding Multiple Identities. Presented at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Social Justice Program Series, Edinboro, PA: March, 2002 SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Grant, J., & Beach A. (submitted). An Examination of the Job Satisfaction of Mid-level Managers in Student Affairs Administration. (Peer reviewed journal) Grant, J. & Ransom, S. (2007). Career Enhancement. In B. Ackerman (ed). Mid-Level Administrators in Student Affairs. NASPA Monograph, Washington, DC; Author. Beach, A., Dawkins, P., Rozman, S., & Grant, J. (2006) Faculty Development at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Current Priorities and Future Directions. In M. Gasman, B. Baez, & C. Sotello Turner (eds.), Interdisciplinary Approaches to Understanding Minority Institutions. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. SELECTED CONSULTATION PROJECTS Tutoring Nurtures Talent, Akron, OH July 1994-present Conducted assessment and grant writing initiatives for after school tutoring program. Served as a reading coach second for grade students and assisted with the development of the organization s website. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 2005-2006 Served as research coach for students who are conducting an environmental scan of campus culture focusing on Student Government. Served as external evaluator on the university s First Year Experience Pilot Program leading the team that performed a mixed methods assessment approach Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 2005; 2006 Researched, designed, and created web-based faculty development resource site focusing on teaching and learning issues and approaches. PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS American College Personnel Association Program Reviewer, 1994-2012 Association for the Study of Higher Education National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

Jessie L. Grant, Ph.D. Page 8 Program Reviewer Region V Conference, 2009-2011 Program Review National Convention, 2009-2012 Association of Student Conduct Administrators Research Committee Reviewer 2009-2012 Program Reviewer 2009-2012 National Association for Campus Activities Leadership Fellow 2004-2005 Upper Midwest Region Diversity Representative 1992-1993 National Association of Orientation Directors Association of Fraternity Advisors Association of College and University Housing Officers-International Upper Midwest Region Professional Development Committee Member Michigan College Personnel Association Case Study Judge, Annual Conference, 2004 Secretary, 2003-2005 Awards, Co-Chair 2003-2005 Ohio College Personnel Association Chair, Awards and Recognition 1998-2000 Program Selection Chair, Support Staff Conference, 1999 RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS Golden Key International Honour Society, April 2011 Alpha Kappa Mu, Vice President, April 2005 King Park Chavez Future Faculty Fellow, 2004-present National Association for Campus Activities, Leadership Fellow, 2004-2005 Order of Omega Honorary, Sigma Upsilon Chapter, 2001 Black Leadership Development Program, National Urban League, Dayton, OH 1998-1999 Neighborhood Leadership Institute, City of Dayton, OH, 1998-1999 Advisor of the Year, African American Residents Caucus, 1999 National Residence Hall Honorary, 1998 Advisor of the Month, Hamilton Hall Council, November, 1997 Fraternalism Awards, Office of Student Activities and Campus Programs, 1992 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Rotary International, Glacier Valley Chapter, Juneau AK, 2009-2012 Pillars of America Speaker Series Fundraising Committee Co-Chair Scholarship Committee, 2012 Social Event Committee Membership Committee Leadership Juneau, Juneau, AK 2010 United Way of Southeast Alaska Board Member, Juneau, AK 2010 Chair, University Campaign, 2010, 2011 raised $5500 and $6300 respectively Chair Events Committee Chair, Leadership Juneau Program Community Impact Grant Committee Personnel Committee Perseverance Theatre Board Member, Juneau, AK 2010 Secretary, 2011-2012

Jessie L. Grant, Ph.D. Page 9 Chair, Board Development Committee Dayton Mediation Center (Dayton, OH) Mediator, 1997-2000 REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST