Heather O. Browning

Education

Master of Science, College Counseling and Student Development May 2010

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

Bachelor of Art, International Studies December 2006

Minor in Anthropology

California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

EF International Language School – Semester Abroad May 2005 – December 2005

Quito, Ecuador

Related Experience

Azusa Pacific University August 2009 - Present

Living-Learning Community Coordinator

Facilitate the development of student leadership and self-authorship by providing opportunities for living-learning residents to plan and implement programs and meeting agendas
Promote a living-learning atmosphere that supports the exchange of diverse ideas and dialogue.
Conduct weekly meetings in a family-style dinner setting to build community amongst residents

Manage and oversee a $1500community programming budget
Develop and facilitatelarge-scale programming per semester for the greater residence life community
Create and implement end of semester assessments to evaluate the progress of the community and programmatic efforts

Whittier College, Whittier, CA September 2009 - Present

Interfaith Program Coordinator

Advise student religious/spiritual groups in organizing, planning, and implementing campus programs
Design, coordinate, recruit for, and facilitate the Alternative Spring Break program for students to explore social and cultural issues through service-learning
Create assessment plan, collect and code data, and submit end-of-year report for Alternative Spring Break
Supervise 2 student workers in marketing and publicity efforts for on-campus programs and events
Manage budget and spending for all programming initiatives
Foster and support spiritual well-being, social awareness, and religious tolerance of Whittier College students

University of Colorado at Boulder - NODA Internship May 2009 – August 2009

Orientation Social Justice Programs Co-Coordinator

Designed and delivered diversity and social justice-oriented programming forincoming first-year students during orientation
Managed the training development for 12 paraprofessional staff and orientation leaders in social justice instruction
Facilitated Inclusive Campus Climate orientation sessions of 250-400 students at one time
Coordinated special accommodations for students and family members with disabilities
Served as liaison between students with special needs and the orientation staff

Multi-Ethnic Programs, Azusa Pacific University August 2008 – May 2009

Multi-Ethnic Leader Scholarship (M.E.L) Coordinator

Advised 48 M.E.L. scholarship recipients in diversity programming, leadership development, and accountability
Mentored M.E.L. first-year scholars by meeting once a month on a one-on-one basis
Created programs and workshops to enhance cultural awareness and address diversity and social justice issues
Organized and engaged in selection committees for first-year M.E.L. candidates
Created student focus groups to assess the effects of the scholarship program on student retention
Coordinated student leadership retreats
Accompanied scholars to multi-cultural conferences to enhance knowledge of diversity issues in higher education

ITT Technical Institute, Torrance, CA September 2007 – May 2008

Admissions Counselor

Conducted interviews with high school and adult student prospects to determine their educational needs
Closely assisted and mentored students through the admissions process
Verbally communicated approved presentations to promote programs to prospective students
Actively generated referral business to help maintain company goals
Facilitated orientation and registration day activities

Wyotech, West Sacramento, CA February 2006-June 2006

Admissions Administrative Assistant

Coordinated open house and new student orientations in collaboration with the Student Services Department
Provided administrative support for all educational departments
Directed first contact inquiries about the school to appropriate personnel
Prepared enrollment charts for new students
Managed the inventory and sales for the Student Store

Professional Organizations

Conference Participation

Christian College Leadership Conference 2010 – Countering Codependency: Building Healthy Relationships

Presented information to student leaders on effectively creating boundaries with the students they lead
Facilitated a student discussion on identifying the signs of codependency and exploring how to establish healthy relationships as a friend, roommate, and student leader

Facilitated a discussion regarding how to foster dialogue and multicultural learning among graduate students from different religious backgrounds
Facilitated post-lecture discussion

NASPA Placement Exchange 2010; Participant

NASPA Annual Conference 2010; Participant