LAURIE CASTEEN EDUCATION University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA May 2006 Ph.D. Higher Education Dissertation: Immersion and Reentry: the Undergraduate Experience of Foreign Study University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA May 2001 M.Ed. Social Foundations of Education - Higher Education Concentration Bates College, Lewiston, ME June 1993 B.A. French Language & Literature Thesis: The Life and Works of Jean de La Fontaine La Sorbonne Nouvelle, L Alliance Française and the L Institut Catholique, Paris, France Aug 1991-June 1992 Junior Year Abroad through Sweet Briar College JYF Program PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE University of Virginia Office of the University Dean of Students Associate Dean of Students July 2009-present Strategic Planning / Change Management / Project Management Participate as an active member of Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs senior staff teams, assisting with policy and program development and strategic vision and direction Serve as a regular liaison to Assistant VPs for Student Affairs for implementation of complex processes and frameworks to meet ever-evolving state and federal legislative landscape and requirements and efficiency needs Assisted with design, development, implementation (2010), and ongoing enhancements of comprehensive online student incident/interaction tracking system used by deans and residence staff Crisis Intervention / Safety Serve as a senior member of the on-call crisis response team for all 23,000 students (undergraduate and graduate/professional) Identified as one of key, senior personnel to manage high level crises (e.g. student deaths, psychological crises, major protests, serious threats, or cases involving complex legal issues) Provide daily general advising and response for basic and crisis-related needs Serve on triage/intake group for all Title IX concerns Act as key liaison to University Police Department for communication, crisis response, public demonstrations Collaborate as an appointed investigator for the Department of Athletics for periodic hazing allegations or grievances Student Services and Support / Diversity and Inclusion Mentor and lead team of professional staff members who support underrepresented/multicultural student populations (Hispanic/Latino, A/APA, Middle Eastern/North African, Native American, and LGBTQ) Design and implement extensive targeted programming and one-on-one support for transfer, low-income and/or first generation, and veteran student populations (academic, co-curricular and skill-based topics) Serve as Academic Advising Fellow for lower-division/undeclared major students, and represent student affairs on multiple academic policy/system committees and initiatives Conceive, design, (and earned grant to fund) and deliver monthly workshop series for low-income, fourth-year students to prepare them effectively for graduate school and/or career success
Leadership /Communication /Collaboration Serve as regular stand-in for Dean of Students or Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer for University, local and national events or programs as required Deliver keynotes, trainings, speeches, etc. for student groups, University departments, parents, and alumni Participate as chair or member of dozens of Student Affairs and University-wide committees and work groups with various areas of focus (incl. global initiatives, disability access, Title IX matters, strategic planning, financial aid, accreditation, technology, academic affairs, safety & security) Provide training and mentoring to new or junior staff regarding crisis work, University systems, and policies Draft complex correspondence and protocol documents associated with crisis work, Title IX hearings, and other legally sensitive issues Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Assistant to the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer October 2004 July 2009 Assisted with policy development and implementation/strategic planning /division reorganization and mission Coordinated all student affairs presenters and materials for Board of Visitors (BOV) meetings & coordinated selection of Student Member of the BOV Wrote annual reports, talking points, community statements, and other correspondence for the Vice President Primary representative for the Vice President in myriad internal and external meetings, work groups and initiatives Coordinated Vice Presidential award and scholarship committees and appointed all VP committees Served as academic liaison and primary point of contact for parent and other inquiries Assisted with all division daily operations, human resources, budgeting and programming fee allocations, emergency planning, and numerous projects as arose Provided emergency temporary leadership of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Office of Orientation and New Student Programs Assistant Director June 2001 October 2004 Acting Director September 2001 June 2002 Co-directed summer orientation, fall orientation, and family weekend. Directed all transfer programs Recruited, selected, trained, and advised all student orientation leaders and transfer student peer advisors Delivered major programs and speeches, and served as a primary liaison for parent and student questions and concerns Conducted extensive public speaking for groups of parents, students, and visitors Designed and produced informational and marketing materials; wrote annual and other reports and extensive correspondence Independently conceived and developed a new graduate student orientation program Supervised office staff and interns Collaborated with all undergraduate schools for the provision of academic advising programs Developed and maintained strong network of, and collaborative programs with, academic and administrative colleagues, service providers, and University leadership Orientation Coordinator February 1999 June 2001 Founding team member of new Office of Orientation which included co-development of entirely new summer and fall orientation programs, Family Weekend, First-Year Seminar, community service day, transfer student peer advisor program, and many others Managed all logistical aspects of new office formation including; securing space needs; budget development; process development; technical systems development and implementation; fiscal protocols and office practices Assisted with development of all new marketing materials, website, publications, applications, databases, program offerings, communication strategies, and all other aspects of a major new programmatic initiative Participated in the recruitment, selection, training and supervision of all student staff
Managed, reconciled, and maintained office budget Developed new partnerships with University colleagues both academic and administrative Office of University Development Program Assistant October 1997 February 1999 Program Assistant to three Annual Giving officers Conducted extensive statistical reporting and analysis of annual giving figures and Phonathon telemarketing Conducted budget reconciliation and maintenance Managed event planning, writing, editing, direct mail coordination and database creation and maintenance School of Law Program Assistant/Exam Coordinator September 1996 October 1997 Served as Program Assistant for Student Affairs and Student Records offices, providing front-line student service to professional students Managed large and complex law school (paper-based) examinations program, with additional assistance to students requiring ADA accommodations. Hired, trained and supervised temporary staff. Coordinated and implemented extensive paper-based course evaluation program twice per year Conducted extensive writing and editing of policy, course information, faculty biographic sketches, and other materials Served as initial contact for student and faculty for all academic support related matters Conducted many varied projects involving research, surveys, and policy and procedure adjustments. ADDITIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Institute for Shipboard Education (Semester at Sea) Assistant Executive Dean Fall Voyage 2011 Managed all day-to-day operations of major shipboard study abroad program involving up to 800 participants Team leader/supervisor for Communications, IT, Audiovisual Services, Administrative Services, Outreach and other units, involving supervision of multiple professional staff and student assistants Served as the primary liaison to the Captain and his senior officers with whom I met daily to ensure smooth collaboration between the ship s operation and that of the academic program. Participated as a member of four-person on-call and crisis team (on board and in port) and member of the Administrative Leadership Team Triaged student issues, faculty and staff needs, and all functions of the Administrative Office, including immigration collaboration with the ship s Purser Managed conflicts and concerns involving professional staff and other adult or family passengers Developed and delivered pre-port trainings on safety and logistics for entire shipboard community Assistant Academic Dean/Registrar Summer Voyage 2008 Coordinated all academic logistics including course add/drop, classroom management, grade submissions, course evaluations, course enrollment, and coordination and management of Global Studies exam for 500+ students Managed implementation of all ADA academic accommodations Advised students academically, with particular focus on at-risk students Coordinated on-board implementation of UVA Honor Code and related protocols and education Served in the on-call/crisis response rotation (on-board and in port) Developed and coordinated the academic lecture series, the film series (4 movies per night every night at sea), wrote biographies for visiting interport lecturers, prepared cultural pre-port presentations for each port of call and assisted the Academic Dean with multiple additional efforts Provided high level assistance to faculty on broad range of needs and inquiries
PUBLICATIONS, EXTERNAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, AND GRANTS Compelling Interest - Book review published in the Journal of College Admission, No. 182, Winter 2004 Casteen, L.; Gibson, E.; Lampkin, P. (2007) Fostering Moral Perception and Reflection In College, Journal of College and Character, Volume IX, No. 1. Awarded $13,000 grant for development and implementation of new year-long pilot program: Professional Protocols Bridging the Gap for Underserved Populations Entering the Marketplace. Spring 2013-2015 A Campus Community Collaborative Approach to Public Safety - CUPIC College and University Police and Investigators Conference, scheduled August 2015 (Also serving as conference staff) Best Practices for Campus Safety & University Administration Collaboration CUPIC College and University Police and Investigators Conference, August 2014 Supporting Our Students: Promising Practices in Sexual Assault Education and Adjudication, NASPA Pre-Conference workshop, Spring 2006 Invited Trainer NCAA Aspiring Athletic Director program, topic: Sexual Assault and College Athletics, January 2014 Invited Trainer NCAA Aspiring Athletic Director program, topic: Sexual Assault and College Athletics, July 2013 SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND RECOGNITIONS Selected Recognitions & Professional Memberships Selected by UVa President for future leaders of the University development program Spring 2007 - present Selected by UVa Vice President to participate in Executive Leadership Network Spring 2007 Member, NASPA 2002 present Member, Raven Society (Oldest UVa Academic Honor Society) Inducted Spring 2004 Curry School of Education Raven Nomination Chair Fall 2004 Spring 2006 Faculty Nomination Co-Chair (annual) Spring 2007-present Invited On-site and Field Reviewer for national Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship Spring 2011-present Selected Current University & Community Service Board Member, Charlottesville Police Foundation Fall 2014-present Member, President s Working Group of Sexual Assault Response, January 2015 - present Member, Vice President s Strategic Planning Committee for Student Affairs - ongoing Member, International Programs Advisory Council Fall 2008-present Member, Global Experience on Grounds Committee - Fall 2012 - present Member, AccessUVa working group (financial aid-related) Fall 2013-present Member, Student Information System Advisory Board Spring 2009-present Chair, Educational & Compliance Training coordination/deployment working group Summer 2015-present Member, University Policy on Student International Travel working group Fall 2014-present Member, Transcript Committee Fall 2009-present Academic Advising Fellow, Lower Division Advising, College of Arts and Sciences, Fall 2007-present Member, University Committee on Access for Persons with Disabilities Spring 2006-present Member, University Committee on Financial Aid Fall 2008-present Member, Homeless/Self-Supporting Student Federal Aid Evaluation for UVa Fall 2012 - present Member (alternate chair), Sexual Misconduct Board Spring 2005-present Multiple Search Committee membership and chair positions ongoing Alumni-in-Admissions Volunteer, Bates College, 1999 present
LANGUAGES English (native) French (proficient) Spanish (basic knowledge) OTHER ACTIVITIES Running, kayaking, cooking, reading, photography, traveling, camping, and volunteering in local community