This document is a resume for Leah Chen Sadoian. It summarizes her education, including a Master's degree in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Westmont College. It also outlines her extensive experience in student affairs roles at both Azusa Pacific University and Westmont College, including positions as an Assistant Residence Director, Program Coordinator, Head Resident Assistant, and Resident Assistant.
This document is a resume for Leah Chen Sadoian. It summarizes her education, including a Master's degree in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Westmont College. It also outlines her extensive experience in student affairs roles at both Azusa Pacific University and Westmont College, including positions as an Assistant Residence Director, Program Coordinator, Head Resident Assistant, and Resident Assistant.
This document is a resume for Leah Chen Sadoian. It summarizes her education, including a Master's degree in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Westmont College. It also outlines her extensive experience in student affairs roles at both Azusa Pacific University and Westmont College, including positions as an Assistant Residence Director, Program Coordinator, Head Resident Assistant, and Resident Assistant.
This document is a resume for Leah Chen Sadoian. It summarizes her education, including a Master's degree in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Westmont College. It also outlines her extensive experience in student affairs roles at both Azusa Pacific University and Westmont College, including positions as an Assistant Residence Director, Program Coordinator, Head Resident Assistant, and Resident Assistant.
Azusa Pacific University | PO Box 9521 Unit 5009 | Azusa, CA 91702
(559) 393-8244 | lsadoian13@apu.edu EDUCATION College Counseling and Student Development, Master of Science Azusa Pacific University || Azusa, California
May 2016
Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
Westmont College || Santa Barbara, California
May 2014
STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE
Assistant Residence Director July 2015 - Present University Park Apartments || Azusa Pacific University Co-lead and supervise leadership of 10 undergraduate Residence Advisors on living area staff Conduct bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with Residence Advisor staff, focused around personal and professional development Support living area through development of social programming, maintaining budget, and organizing day-to-day duties for Residence Advisors Participate in on-call coverage with designated living area Residence Director responding to a variety of campus emergencies Assist Residence Director in writing sanction letters and adjudicating conduct violation hearings Collaborate with Program Coordinator, Assistant Director, and Associate Director of Residence Life in development of RA Training, RA selection, and assessment Serve on two different Residence Life Departmental Committees Engagement & Assessment Committee: Developed and administered a mixed-methods campus wide climate survey and RA evaluations RezLife 5K Race Committee: Organized and executed a campus-wide benefit 5K race Program Coordinator August 2014 - May 2015 Student Center for Reconciliation and Diversity || Azusa Pacific University Supervised an undergraduate student staff, scheduling office hours, individual assignments, and responsibilities for major programming Designed, planned, and executed large scale programming on campus relating to diversity and crosscultural awareness Connections Conference 2015: Designed and executed a one-day conference for 800+ UpwardBound and TRiO local high school groups introducing them to college and the college application process Promoted office to students, faculty, and staff through campus marketing and social media presence Maintained budget for programming expenses, reporting to Assistant Director updates and discrepancies Head Resident Assistant August 2013 - May 2014 Residence Life || Westmont College C0-led a staff of 10 Resident Assistants in development and execution of monthly social/developmental programming in living area Assisted Residence Life Department with RA Training, RA Selection, and RA Class Served as a student representative on Student Life Committees Spring Focus Week: Beyond Colorblind: Designed and planned week-long programming around racial and ethnic identity Resident Director Search Committee: Assisted in interviewing and selection of two new Resident Directors Resident Assistant August 2012 - May 2013 Residence Life || Westmont College Advised a hall of 25 students in personal growth and integration of academic and extracurricular interests Researched, planned, and executed social and developmental programming relevant to college students Ensured compliance with college policies and proper use/physical condition of college facilities Maintained relationships with other Resident Assistants in both personal and professional contexts
Leah Chen Sadoian
Azusa Pacific University | PO Box 9521 Unit 5009 | Azusa, CA 91702 (559) 393-8244 | lsadoian13@apu.edu OTHER EXPERIENCE Development Intern (Center for Transformational Leadership) May 2014 - July 2014 Office of College Advancement || Westmont College Assisted Development Directors on tasks related to annual giving, planned gifts, major gifts and foundations Researched and wrote portions of giving newsletter articles relating to current college events Conducted research on prospective donors and maintained relationships with current donors, parents and alumni through phone calls and written communication Worked directly with V.P. and Assistant V.P. of Advancement on long-term fundraising plans and goals Provost Fellowship August 2013 - May 2014 Office of the Provost || Westmont College Wrote monthly articles highlighting various faculty and their accomplishments for the Provost Report, sent to all faculty on campus Designed and created presentations for faculty meetings regarding accreditation, goals, upcoming projects, etc. Promoted the Office of the Provost to current students through campus programming and information Worked directly with the Provost of the College on special projects relating to the academic program of the college Outpost & Expeditions Lead Counselor June 2012 - August 2012 Calvin Crest Conferences || Oakhust, California Designed and executed eight week-long adventure camps for junior high students Planned and facilitated bible studies and worship services for both campers and staff Organized and managed daily activities by delegating tasks to other team members and overseeing events Worked closely with other team members on how to improve programming and overall camper experience Liberal Arts Ambassador January 2011 - May 2014 Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts || Santa Barbara, California Assisted classroom learning by tutoring elementary students at a dual-language immersion school Advocated a Liberal Arts education to students at area high schools through classroom presentations Organized discussions and presentations for prospective students interested about a Liberal Arts education
HONORS & AWARDS
Alpha Chi Honor Society (Azusa Pacific University) Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society (Westmont College)
January 2016 April 2012
CERTIFICATIONS Certificate in Strengths Approaches to Higher Education Leadership and Student Success Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Education and Leadership
April 2015
PRESENTATIONS & RESEARCH
Exploring the Unique Experiences and Challenges of Residence Advisors of Color at Predominately White Institutions Todays College Students, Azusa Pacific University November 2016 College Vision Casting: Dream and Achieve Azusa Pacific University April 2015 Motivating Students to Volunteer: Revealing Reasons to Get Involved Program Evaluation, Azusa Pacific University March 2015 Race Representation in Pop Culture The Role of Diversity in College Student Affairs, Azusa Pacific University December 2014