Residence Life Resume Justin Zagorski
Residence Life Resume Justin Zagorski
Residence Life Resume Justin Zagorski
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Education
Seattle University M.A. Student Development Administration Alaska Pacific University B.A. Outdoor Studies Seattle, WA Anticipated: June 2014 Anchorage, AK April 2012
Campus Life, Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK Resident Assistant August 2008 - August 2012 Maintained a first-year residence hall comprised of 10 suite-style apartments for two years, and ten residential houses of upper class students for one year Implemented campus-wide events that reflected residents interests Provided support and resources to students with academic and personal concerns Confronted and managed unforeseen crises including burst water pipes and troublesome bears
Facilitation Experience
Office for Civil Rights, City of Seattle Seattle, WA RACE Exhibit Workshop Facilitator October 2013 January 2014 Engaged each group in three hours of activities about racism and privilege in the United States Utilized training and facilitation skills to engage 40 participants in dialogue Facilitated seven workshops for groups of racially and ethnically mixed professionals from a variety of functional areas Office of Multicultural Affairs, Seattle University Seattle, WA Intergroup Dialogue Facilitator July 2013 March 2014 Executed a 10-week Intergroup Dialogue experience for undergraduate students Facilitated thought provoking sessions that inspired participants to reflect upon themselves, others, and their communities Executed weekly evaluations of student growth and facilitator s effectiveness Created a qualitative assessment of the project by capturing student stories with video production tools
Related Experience
Student Development Administration program, Seattle University Seattle, WA M.A. Research Project July 2013 December 2013 Interviewed five full-time, white male Student Affairs professionals about multicultural competence, privilege, and racism Coded and analyzed transcriptions for a relationship between White Identity Development and social justice advocacy Compiled a 3-stage action plan to improve professional practice and contribute to the field Presented research findings and results to colleagues for review Office of Student Development, Seattle University Seattle, WA Preview Days Coordinator December 2012 March 2013 Co-conducted two, multi-day Preview Days experiences for 50 Prospective students of the Student Development Administration program Collaborated with 30 professionals to provide TPE style interviews for graduate assistantships Provided on-site facilitation during crisis and offered critical feedback to faculty for future use Dean of Students office, Seattle University Seattle, WA Assessment Intern March 2013 December 2013 Conducted the first end-of-the-year analysis of the Graduate Assistantship (GA) experience to assess students experience with oppression and transition in the workplace Created a 25 question survey instrument and cross-tabulated findings with demographic data Presented results to the division of Student Development at a monthly Director s meeting where collaborative dialogue led to concrete steps toward improving the GA experience