GAYLE A. JUNEAU 251 S. Green Valley Parkway #2412 Henderson, NV89012 (702) 862-9974 Education Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, May 2007 Emphasis: Diversity Studies Dissertation: A Case Study Approach of the Transformation of Brown Barge Elementary School and the Closing A.A. Dixon School Following Augustus Versus Escambia County School Board Master of Arts, Student Personnel Services Northwestern State University, May 1997 Emphasis: Student Affairs and Higher Education Research (CACREP accredited program) Thesis: Creating a Positive Learning Environment: Effective Teaching Characteristics Bachelor of General Studies Northwestern State University, May 1995 Emphasis: Social Sciences Professional Experience Executive Director of Academic Advising (Inaugural) University of Nevada, Las Vegas August 2006 - present Las Vegas, NV Responsibilities include: establishing university-wide vision, objectives, and outcomes for 11 academic advising centers, providing central leadership and administration of academic advising (11 advising directors and 41 academic advisors), advancing and modeling professional development opportunities, building platforms for student service advocacy with faculty and administration, working with alternatively admitted populations, implementing mid-semester progress initiatives, manage the UNLV Provost Academic Advising Alert system for policy dissemination, and designing and sustaining institutional assessment for the 11 advising centers of UNLV. Supervise monthly academic advising council meetings, and provide leadership for 8 academic advising crossdisciplinary commissions: mission, technology, student voice, research and professional development, community college and university outreach, first year experience and sophomore initiatives, monitoring non-traditional students, and academic advising assessment. Additional supervision of advising database analyst and academic advising administration coordinator. Advocated for and hired 30 new advising positions in 6 years. Reduced advisor to student ratio from 1:1200 to 1:575. Membership and leadership in General Education Committee, First Year Experience Curriculum & Implementation Committee, Academic Standards Committee, and developed working, progressive partnerships with Admissions, Registrar s Office, Student Life, Student Conduct, Financial Aid, Career Services, and Disability Resource Center. Served as leader on NWCCU Accreditation Team. Responsible for 2.6 million annual budget. 1
Class Concierge (Provost Appointment) University of Nevada, Las Vegas August 2008 - present Las Vegas, NV Responsibilities include: assisting special case students with processes regarding admissions, enrollment, course scheduling and graduation. Troubleshoot and document situations in which students need special assistance to continue taking classes and progress toward graduation. Negotiates with Deans, Academic Advising Center Directors, and students to resolve complicated academic progress and completion issues among faculty, administration, and students regarding graduation. Director (Inaugural) October 2003 July 2006 Professional Studies Student Center, Responsibilities included: structuring centralized advising system for all departments and certification areas in The College of Professional Studies. Provided leadership and supervision for admission to teacher education process, all departmental internship sites, degree plans, policies, and course rotations for all majors within the college. Supervised coordinator of advisement, 6 academic advisors, 1 internship coordinator, and 2 recruitment coordinators. Implemented Project ACCESS supplemental resources program (tutoring, study skills, and referral services) for first generation college students earning degrees in education disciplines. Developed schedule of courses by semester for all departments within College of Professional Studies. Developed recruitment and retention strategies for networks within local community colleges in the five county radius. Developed retention-based programming efforts within the college for Criminal Justice, Social Work, Health Leisure and Exercise Sciences, and Teacher Education. Provided leadership for scholarship committee for college as well as creation of scholarship clearinghouse implementation for college. Serve as member of NCATE accreditation team. Grant-writing for special populations. Coordinator, Teacher Education and Advising August 2001 October 2003 Teacher Education Student Services, Responsibilities included: assisting elementary, middle, and special education majors with advising for admission to Teacher Education; coordinated processes and procedures of the advising center within Teacher Education Student Services; supervised 5 advisors within division of advising; conducted recruitment and public relations with community colleges; coordinated practicum and internship experiences for Teacher Education majors; developed first year experience online course in diversity education for Education majors; coordinated budget; developed marketing strategies for the academic unit, and served as liaison for practicum between the university and community K-12 public schools. Academic Advisor August 1999 August 2001 Undergraduate Advising Center, Responsibilities included: assisting students in becoming assimilated to UWF college experience through the implementation of first year experience programs. Provided information about specific degrees/programs, learning community opportunities, university procedures and policies; aided 2
students in planning degree programs, career goals, selecting a major, and reviewing progress. Collaborated with other off-campus (community partnerships) regarding university policies. Served as faculty advisor for Phi Kappa Phi. Admissions Coordinator June 1997 July 1999 Office of Admissions, Responsibilities included: recruiting within the state of Florida, knowledge of Board of Directors mandates, familiarity with CICS (statewide technology mainframe), evaluation of undergraduate and graduate applications, organization of public relations events, conducting campus tours, creating presentations to advertise university, coordination of Open House programs, participation in scholarship application and selection process for the university, and organization of annual faculty and staff student phone-a-thons. Teaching Experience Gender, Race, and Class WMST113 University of Nevada, Las Vegas August 2008 present Las Vegas, NV Create and deliver lesson plans for class meetings. Evaluate students in a course that serves as an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural survey of the ways in which gender interacts with race, class, and sexuality to shape human consciousness and determine the social organization of human society. Diverse Populations: Race, Class, and Gender EDG2701 August 2000 July 2006 Created and delivered lesson plans for class meetings for the course which focused on preparing pre-service teachers, social work majors, and Health Sciences majors for the global diversity of students they will meet in their professional interactions. History, Philosophy, & Multicultural Foundations EDF3605 May 1999 July 2003 Created and delivered lesson plans and class meetings for this course which focused on assisting students in examining the school as a social institution, its processes, and ideals in a crossdisciplinary fashion. Student Life Skills SLS1301 August 1997 May 1999 Created and delivered lesson plans and class meetings for this course which focused on the first year experience at the university. University Service Learning - SLS2948 August 1997 May 1999 Created and delivered lesson plans and class meetings for this course which focused on providing students with experiential learning experiences in the local community. Invited Guest Speaker August 2008 present Nevada State Certification in Environmental Education and Interpretation Nevada 3
Diverse Audiences in Environmental Education and Interpretation Looking Through Diversity: A Platform for Analysis of Space and Community Partnerships Publications and Presentations Juneau, G. (2011, Fall). Academic advising administration: Essential knowledge and skills for the 21 st century. NACADA Monograph #22, Chapter 2. Juneau, G., Carr, J., Markee, N., & Pentecost, M. (2010, Juneau). Advising administration at a time of financial crisis. Academic Advising Today. Juneau, G. & Lozano, P. (2010, April). Strategies for strengths-based advising: Growing into your profession as an academic advisor. Paper presented at the NACADA Region 9 Conference. San Francisco, CA. Juneau, G. & Hein, A. Progressive Advising for a Changing Higher Education Landscape. (2010, March). Paper presented at the NACADA Region 9 Conference. Honolulu, HI. Juneau, G. (2010, March). Creating spaces for academic advising within retention programs at large university. Paper presented at the American College Personnel Association conference. Boston, MA. Juneau, G. (2009, October). Academic advising and early intervention programs at large, urban institutions. Paper presented at the National NACADA conference. San Antonio, TX. Juneau, G., Hein, A., & Theriault, S. (2009, March). Exploring the role of academic advising during the advent of midsemester grades and early intervention programs at large, urban institutions. Paper presented at the NACADA Region 9 Conference. Las Vegas, NV. Juneau, G., Couzens, L., McGarry, E., & Clark, R. UNLV student survey results. Paper presented at the UNLV Academic Assessment Symposium. Las Vegas, NV. Juneau, G. (2008, June). Multidimensional academic advising. Paper presented at the state of Nevada National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Conference. Las Vegas, NV. Kher, N., Juneau, G., & Molstad, S. (2003, December). From the Southern Hemisphere to the Rural South: A Mauritian Student s Version of Coming to America. College Student Journal. Pilcher, J. & Juneau, G. (2003, January). Advocacy and interdisciplinary community research. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the Qualitative Interest Group, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Pilcher, J. & Juneau, G. (2002, October). A look at exchange of power and space: Renegotiating understanding of classroom diversity. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Special Interest Group Women in Education, New Orleans, LA. Kher, N., Juneau, G., & Molstad, S. (2002, April). Defining a New Moment in Public Ethnography: The Intersection of Physical Positioning, Embodiment, and Internal Language in Character Selection by Mimes in Jackson Square. Paper presented at the national AERA Triennial Travesties Conference, New Orleans, LA. Pilcher, J. & Juneau, G. (2002, August). Authoring social responsibility in ethnographic texts. Qualitative Inquiry. Kher, N., Juneau, G., & Molstad, S. (2002, Summer). Creating a positive learning environment: Views of effective college teachers. College Teaching. Pilcher, J. & Juneau, G. (2001, April). Qualitative Language, Reflexivity, and Unprofitable Social Spaces. Paper presented at the national AERA conference, Seattle, WA. 4
Kher, N., Juneau, G., Molstad, S., & Seymour, D. (2001, April). Global Village and the International Student: A Case Study. Paper presented at the national AERA conference, Seattle, WA. Autrey, K. & Juneau, G. (1999, November). An Examination of the Characteristics Attributed to Successful Educators at the University Level. Paper presented at the Mid-South Education Research Association forum, Memphis, TN. Barnes, J. & Juneau, G. (1997, March). Creating a Positive Learning Environment: Highlights of Effective Teaching. Paper presented at the national AERA conference, Chicago, IL. Bowman, R., Boutte, G., & Juneau, G. (1996, October). A New Direction for Student Affairs. Panel presented at the state meeting of the Louisiana Student Personnel Association, Natchitoches, LA. Horton, S., Juneau, G., & Kher, N. (1999, November). Differences in Dropout Proneness Scores of Three Groups of College Students. Paper presented at the Mid-South Education Research Association forum, Point Clear, AL. Professional Affiliations and Honors Chair, Nevada State Common Course Numbering Committee (May 2012 present) Chair, Academic & Student Affairs Leadership Council (January 2012 present) NACADA Publications Advisory Board, (October 2012 October 2014) Keynote Speaker, Nellis Air Force Base Women s History Month Celebration (May 2011) Outstanding Faculty Award, UNLV, May 2011 Emerging Leader Mentor, National Advising Association (October 2011 October 2013) Division Representative, National Advising Association (October 2011 October 2013) Chair, National Academic Advising Association for Region 9 (October 2009 October 2011) Member, Executive Task Force on Enrollment, Advising, and Retention (August 2008- present) Member, UNLV Student Academic Misconduct Policy Task Force (August 2009 present) Chair, Multicultural & International Committee of UNLV Faculty Senate (August 2007 present) Member, Southern Nevada Articulation Committee (August 2006 present) Chair, UNLV Academic Advising Council (August 2006 present) Co-Coordinator, Human Rights Forum (May, 2005) Recipient, Who s Who Among College Educators, Ninth Edition (May, 2005) Recipient, Distinguished Teaching Evaluation (May 2001, May 2005) Nominee, Distinguished Teaching Award (January 2002) Recipient, UWF Graduate Student Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant (December, 2000) Member, American Education Research Association (November 1995 present) Member, American College Personnel Association (August 1995 present) Member, National Association of College Academic Advisors (August 2006 present) Volunteer Experiences Big Sister, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada Mentor, St. Jude s Ranch for Homeless Children Educational Partner and Instructor, Fricker Community Center of Escambia County Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Florida 5
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