I am a student affairs professional, working as Director of Academic Advising at Ivy Tech Community College - Marion and pursuing an Ed.D. in Higher Education from Ball State University. My education and work experience include both two-year and four-year institutions, public and private. Combining my credentials in student affairs administration and teacher education, I am on a career-long endeavor to improve persistence and success among community college students. My experiences with classroom instruction, database management, and student development form a holistic perspective on the student experience that motivates my passion for data-driven, equity-minded, and student-focused decision making.
Invested
I am all-in for the commitments I make, embracing the classic mantra, "you get out of it what you put into it." I also strive to diversify my commitments, seeking every opportunity to develop a varied and far-reaching skillset while learning diverse perspectives. These efforts to invest are motivated by a desire to connect with other people. I seek to have something in common with everyone I meet!
Deliberate
I am a deeply analytical thinker and very intentional in my decision-making. I put a great amount of thought and effort into my work, relationships, and goals. Throughout my educational and vocational careers, I have developed a sense for the deeper contexts, constructs, and consequences involved in any decision. As such, both personally and professionally, I strive for my actions to be proactive rather than reactive.
Quick
"Quick" is an all-encompassing way to describe my personality and work ethic. I enjoy quick-witted humor, I am a quick learner, and I am quick to get the job done.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
In my efforts to support the success of all students and colleagues, I strive to affirm people’s individual experience, intrinsic motivation, and inherent value, cultivating spaces where all can equitably discover, share, and maximize their unique potential.
Leadership Philosophy Statement
As a leader, I strive to serve, support, and direct my team through meaningful and joyful connection, charitable candor and vulnerability, equity-minded discourse and practice, proactive and data-informed decisions, and performance metrics that drive consistent personal and departmental growth.
