Ph.D. Higher Education Leadership. GPA=4.00

Kara S. Miller

100 Graham Road (305) 989-2395

Ithaca, NY 14850

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EDUCATION

Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, Anticipated Graduation December 2017

Ph.D. Higher Education Leadership. GPA=4.00

College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, May 2003

M.Ed., Higher Education Administration. GPA=3.82

Gannon University, Erie, PA, May 2001

B.A. Psychology/ Business Administration Minor. GPA=3.86

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Office of Fraternities, Sororities, & Independent Living, Cornell University

Associate Dean of Students & Director of Student and Organization Development, July 2015-present

· Promotion reflects duties absorbed over the course of my tenure at Cornell, including advising the Greek Judicial Board, supervising two assistant deans who advise the Multicultural Greek Letter Council and the Panhellenic Council, and serving as a campus-wide crisis manager

· Charged with developing a comprehensive leadership development program available for members of the entire fraternity and sorority community and connected to the Engaged Cornell initiative

Office of Fraternities, Sororities, & Independent Living, Cornell University

Assistant Dean of Students, August 2006-July 2015

· Serve as an advocate, educator, and front-line contact for our 4,000+ student fraternity and sorority community

· Plan, implement, and execute the annual on campus Andrew Dickson White Annual Summit for Greeks; approximately 350 new fraternity and sorority executive board members as well as alumni, staff, and guests of the university attend

· Communicate with inter/national fraternities and sororities in regard to the performance of their local chapters

· Advise the Interfraternity Council and its 36 member fraternities; advise the Order of Omega and the Panhellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Letter Council as needed

· Serve as a member of the R.A.R.E. committee which was tasked with “ending pledging as we know it” by the University President

· Complete fact-finding as part of the fraternity and sorority judicial process; advise and train the Greek Judicial Board

· Develop the annual Emerging Leaders Retreat for 50 fraternity and sorority leaders

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· Create and assess the annual retreat for our 61 chapter presidents, 25 council executive board members, and alumni

· Serve as the point person for the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of our graduate student employees as well as the professional staff members I supervise

· Work with the students to maintain a budget funded by their dues

· Establish a teambuilding retreat for our 25 executive council officers

· Perform risk management and social event guideline training each semester for chapter leaders

· Create and implement the End of Year evaluation process for all chapters

· Regularly communicate with Cornell alumni regarding their specific fraternities and sororities

· Serve on university committees such as the Assessment Council, Student and Academic Services Research Working Group, Greek Leadership Academy class planning committee, The President’s Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs and The President’s Committee on Mental Health and Wellbeing

· Serve on the university’s Community Support Team to work with students and student groups in crisis situations regarding mental health issues and student emergencies; serve as an on-call university crisis manager for one week a semester

· Since January 2013, supervise two professional staff members who currently advise the Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Letter Council

· Collaborate with the two OFSIL facilities staff members regarding university-owned facility issues

· Plan gatherings and produce resources for live-in house directors each semester

· Supervise the staff member responsible for diversity and inclusion education in the fraternity and sorority community

· Maintain relationships with local officials like Ithaca Fire Department, Cornell University Police, Cayuga Heights police, fire, and building department, City of Ithaca Building Department, & Cornell Environmental Health and Safety as it relates to chapter behavior, education, and health living-learning environments

· Work with Gannett Health Center on initiatives such as combatting hazing, safe alcohol management, mental health, and general wellness issues

· Communicate with our Residence Life liaison on all matters related to fraternity and sorority life

· Collect and maintain data, such as community service hours and philanthropy dollars for the year in addition to recruitment statistics

· Assist with the expansion efforts of new fraternities and sororities

· Judicial Administrator Office trained Title IX Investigator

· Graduate of the Cornell Office of Human Resources New Supervisor Training (6 sessions-June 2014)

· Attended and completed the Hal Craft Leadership Development Program facilitated by the Office of Human Resources (August 2014)

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· Participate in campus wide initiatives involving Collegetown, which is an off-campus area heavily populated by students; collaborations include the B.E.A.R. Walk and “partying without the police”

Judicial Administrator Office, Cornell University, Fall 2012

· During a staff member’s maternity leave, I filled in as an assistant judicial administrator in the JAO.

· I worked one half day a week in the JAO. During this time, I met with students alleged to have violated the Campus Code of Conduct.

· These meetings were educational and the result was an agreed upon sanction if the student was found responsible.

Office of the Dean of Students, University of Miami

Coordinator for Greek Affairs, August 2003-August 2006

· Advise the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Association of Greek Letter Organizations, and the Latino Greek Council

· Facilitate the fraternity and sorority recruitment processes

· Plan all retreats and leadership programs for the fraternity/sorority community

· Provide support to all 28 fraternities and sororities on campus in the form of leadership development, risk management, and chapter operations and management

· Advise the fraternity and sorority community programs including faculty receptions, Greek Week, the Greek Leadership Series, Greek Awards, and two annual leadership conferences for approximately 600 students

· Experience on the Student Affairs Professional Development Committee responsible for professional development plans for the Division of Student Affairs

· Oversee all fraternity and sorority publications, such as chapter advisor manuals and a recruitment book that is mailed to incoming students

AWARDS AND HONORS

· Cornell University Andrew Dickson White Administrator of the Year Award, April 2014

· University of Miami Laurel Award for Exceptional Work with Students, 2005

· ACUHO-I Intern, University of Toledo, Summer 2002

· Membership in Sigma Sigma Sigma as well as Psi Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi, Rho Lambda, and Order of Omega

· Gannon University Medal of Honor

VOLUNTEER ROLES

· Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Board of Directors, 2014-present

· Sigma Sigma Sigma National Vice President, June 2016-2019

· Northeast Greek Leadership Association Conference Chair, 2014-March 2016

· Northeast Greek Leadership Association Assistant Conference Chair, 2013

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· Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority S.A.F.E. Team Coordinator, 2013-2016

· Rho Lambda National Honorary Board of Directors, 2012-present

· Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Award Chair, 2013

· Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Volunteer Coordinator, 2010-2012

· Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting Chair, 2009

· Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting Chair Elect, 2008

· Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Educational Programs Chair, 2007

· Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Graduate Staff Coordinator, 2006

· Northeast Greek Leadership Association Board of Directors, 2008-March 2016

· Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Extension Coordinator, April 2008-2012

· American College Personnel Association Convention Program Reviewer, 2008

PRESENTATIONS AND FACILITATION

· “Ending Pledging as We Know It: A Cornell Update” December 2012, 2013, & 2014 at the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting

· Sigma Sigma Sigma Officer Academy Coach, 2013 & 2014

· Sigma Kappa Regional Conference Facilitator, Summer 2013 & Winter 2015

· IMPACT Alpha Epsilon Phi Facilitator, June 2012

· Sigma Sigma Sigma Dunham Women of Character Mentor, May 2011

· Zeta Beta Tau Leadership College Facilitator, July 2008

· Delta Upsilon Leadership College Facilitator, July 2008

· Delta Chi Leadership College Facilitator, July 2007

· Beta Theta Pi Wooden Institute Facilitator, May 2007

· Sigma Sigma Sigma Recruitment Bootcamp Facilitator, 2006

· Senior Reflections Co-Facilitator

Senior Culminating Experience Class, University of Miami, Spring 2006

· Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute Facilitator, 2005 - 2008

· Interfraternity Institute Graduate, 2005

· IMPACT Alpha Delta Pi Facilitator, June 2004 & 2006

PUBLICATIONS

Foubert, J.D., Garner, D.N., Golden, C.G., & Miller, K.L. (2006). Guiding Principles for

University Crisis Management in the Age of Elevated Terrorist Threats. Michigan

Journal of College Student Development, 11, 11-16.