Daniel López, Jr., Ph.D. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Over twenty years of experience in higher education. Experience with providing leadership to comprehensive academic support services, developmental education and student affairs units. Demonstrated competence in the areas of staff supervision and training, strategic planning, business operations and administration, budget development and monitoring, assessment and evaluation of programs and services, and promoting intercultural dialogue, understanding, and respect among the university community. Increased levels of responsibility in each successive professional position. Excellent communication skills, fully bilingual and bicultural in English and Spanish. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE August 2011- Present Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL Assist the Vice President with providing leadership and strategic vision for areas within the Division of Student Affairs that focuses on student services, student involvement and intercultural affairs. I currently manage a portfolio that includes: Career Development Center, Student Disability Services, Student Affairs Communications, Undocumented Student Resources, and Student Health and Counseling Services. Other areas within Student Affairs include: Dean of Students, Residence Life, Student Advocacy, Judicial Affairs, Student Leadership Development, Campus Recreation, Academic and Community Partnerships, Student Union, and Event and Conference Services. In the absent of a Vice President, I work very closely with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost to continue to lead the division and make strategic decisions in preparation of our first residence hall. The division has a staff of over 80 professionals and a budget of over 7 million. Selected Accomplishments in Student Affairs Developed processes and procedures to increase efficiency of the Division s business operations. Restructured several student affairs units including Student Health and Counseling Services, Student Disability Services, and Academic and Career Advising. Lead the Division s assessment and evaluation efforts. Assisted with the creation of the following areas: The office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (now the Dean of Students) and the office of New Students and Family Programs.
Lead the Division s customer service initiatives including the renaming of student affairs offices to better serve first generation college students. Worked with the University community to redesign the New Student Orientation program. Received grant funding for the creation and implementation of an Undocumented Student Project aimed at helping faculty and staff to be better equipped to support undocumented students and their families. Institutionalized the project in 2015, creating the first Undocumented Student Resources position in Illinois public higher education. Provided leadership for the creation of the (dis)ability Project, a campus wide initiative designed to improve services for students with disabilities. July 2010 August 2011 Dean of Academic Development Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL Provided leadership, supervision, and support to the following academic support and developmental units: Academic Advisement and Testing Center, Accessibility Center, Developmental Mathematics, Developmental Reading, English Language Program, Learning Center, Proyecto Pa lante, Project Success, Summer Transition Program, and TRIO Student Support Services. Responsible for 9 direct reports and over 80 indirect reports including approximately 15 faculty with an operating budget of over 4 million. Selected Accomplishments in Academic Support and Developmental Education Strengthen the Academic Advisement Center, Accessibility Center, and Learning Center including its tutoring services, math lab, and writing lab. Restructured Project Success, Proyecto Pa Lante and the Summer Transition Program and secured additional financial resources. Provided leadership and support for the creation, implementation and evaluation of Academic Development s strategic plan. Gained support for developmental education (math, reading and writing) initiatives in support of student retention. Co-chaired the task force for the creation of the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs which now houses the following resource centers: African/African American Resource Center, Asian/Global Resource Center, LGBTQA Resource Center, Latino Resource Center, and Women s Resource Center. Led units with the development, implementation and evaluation of unit assessment plans. Provided faculty development, program and curriculum development, and technology support to developmental faculty in Math, English and Reading. Assisted with the redesign of the University s placement and testing procedures. López 2
Led unit accreditation and collective bargaining efforts. Led area directors with the reallocation of resources including staff work plans in support of students. Created technology initiatives for the delivery of effective academic support services. June 2003 June 2010 Associate Dean of Academic Development and Director of NEIU-El Centro Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL Associate Dean - Assisted the Dean of Academic Development in providing leadership, supervision, budget monitoring and support to the University s academic support and developmental education units. Director of NEIU-El Centro - Provided visionary leadership and oversaw the overall operation of NEIU-El Centro (with a student enrollment of over 1000 students), including its academic offerings, student services and co-curricular programs, and community outreach activities; staff and faculty hiring, training, supervision and evaluation; fiscal management of over 2 million; and use of its facilities. Responsible for 5 direct reports and 30 part-time faculty. Selected Accomplishments at the NEIU-El Centro Increased student enrollments from 300 to over 1000 in three years with very limited financial and human resources. Partner with ASPIRA Inc. of Illinois to create and implement the ASPIRA/NEIU Early College program. Assisted department chairs with faculty development and evaluation and program and curriculum development. Increase general education offerings for evening and weekend students. Added the Social Work academic program for evening students and an ESL community program. Significantly increased professional and teaching staff and student services in support of students. Expanded tutoring services for students in writing, math, science and other general education courses. Added virtual Library Services with staff support. Created community partnerships and developed community programs in the areas of education, health, financial literacy, and housing. Develop NEIU s first International partnership in Latin America with the University of Guanajuato, Mexico. Developed co-curricular offerings including a peer mentorship program for first-year students. López 3
Developed and implemented a recruitment and retention program for NEIU-El Centro students which included holistic academic advisement, progress reports, and academic, career and cultural workshops. Developed an initial plan for the creation of a state of the art building to house the new El Centro, which opened in Fall 2014. June 1999 June 2003 Associate Dean of the College and Director of Intercultural Relations Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL Associate Dean of the College - Assisted with overseeing the division of student and academic affairs, including the administration of student advising, housing, residence life and staffing, social activities, student organizations, student government, community service, and judicial procedures. In addition, assisted with supervising the College s Counseling Center, Career Development Center, Health Center, Interfaith Center, and Office of Security and Public Safety. Director of Intercultural Relations - Responsible for providing academic and cocurricular support programs and services to domestic ethnic minority students, international students, first generation college students and GLBT students. Also responsible for promoting intercultural dialogue, understanding, and respect among the college community. March 1999 May 1999 Director, TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS) program Illinois State University, Normal, IL Facilitated the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the TRIO/SSS program funded by the U.S. Department of Education via academic and co-curricular programs and services for first generation, low income and disabled students, staff supervision, budget management, and assessment and evaluation of activities. July 1997 March 1999 Assistant Coordinator, University College Illinois State University, Normal, IL Assisted in the development, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of academic support services to enhance the successful academic performance of students of color. August 1994 1997 Academic Counselor, High Potential Students program Illinois State University, Normal, IL Provided comprehensive academic support services to over 300 students ranging from first-year to senior students and including transfer students. López 4
May 1988 August 1990 Articulation Advisor, Office of Admissions Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL Recruited traditional and non-traditional students from the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and community centers for the City Colleges of Chicago. EDUCATION AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT June 2012 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE) December 2002 Illinois State University, Normal, IL Doctorate of Philosophy Concentration: Higher Education Administration May 1994 May 1992 May 1990 Loyola University, Chicago, IL Master of Education in College Student Personnel Concentration: Counseling & Higher Education Administration University of Illinois, Springfield, IL Bachelor of Arts in Communication Concentration: Mass Media and Public Relations Harold Washington College Associate of Arts Concentration: General Studies TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2003-Present - Northeastern Illinois University Adjunct Faculty College of Education Foundations of Higher Education (LEAD 491). Introduction to the history and development of higher education in the United States. The Community College (LEAD 480). An in-depth analysis of the philosophy, history, students, services and organization of the community college. Resources, Institutional Planning and Finance in Higher Education (LEAD 492). This course prepares students to understand how institutions of higher education obtain and utilize resources. In addition to teaching, I write and grade the comprehensive examinations and informally advise and support students. López 5
1999-2003 - Lake Forest College Adjunct Faculty Education Department and Communication Department American Diversity (FIYS 140). All first-year students are required to enroll in one of twenty First-Year Studies courses during their first semester (Fall). This interdisciplinary course addresses race, gender, and sexuality in the United States. Introduction to Communications (COMM 110). This course is designed to introduce students to basic communication skills and the field of communications. 1994-1999 - Illinois State University and Truman College Adjunct Faculty Interdisciplinary Studies Career Choice Seminar (101) and Basic Counseling Skills (100) These courses provides students with academic and career counseling skills to ensure their academic success. SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND GRANT WRITING Institutionalizing Support For Undocumented Students conference presentations NASPA, AAHHE, NCORE, 2015. Southern, K., Lopez, D., and M. So. Institutional Leadership for Undocumented Students. Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2015. Lopez, D. Understanding reverse transfer from the student s perspective: A case study of two central Illinois institutions, Normal, Illinois: Illinois State University, 2002. National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) The Undocumented Student Project. Las Vegas, Nevada, 2013. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 27 th Annual Conference Serving Undocumented Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution. Chicago, Illinois, 2013. Applied to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) AVANZA Grant, 2009, and 2010. Received from the U.S. Department of Education TRIO/Student Support Services Grant, 1999, 2004, and 2015. Received from NEIU Undocumented Student Project Grant, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. López 6
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & VOLUNTEER WORK Association of Deans and Directors of University Colleges and Undergraduate Studies, Member. Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA), Member. American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), Member. National Conference for Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE), 2015 conference presenter. Illinois Latino Council in Higher Education (ILACHE), Board President. Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA,) Board President. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), Member. SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (NASPA) Latino Knowledge Community Program Award, 2015. Granted Educational Leave/Sabbatical to work on book project documenting the experiences of Latino faculty and staff in higher education. Casa Guanajuato Community Award. Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Program (ICEOP) Fellow. Harold Washington College Alumni Award. López 7