Taylor Ridenour
Taylor Ridenour
EDUCATION
Master of Education, Educational Leadership (concentration in student affairs in higher education)
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio April 2017
Concentration: Career and Advising
Certificate: Sports Management
Global Career Development Facilitator Academic Courses Completed March 2016
GPA: 4.0
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Student Enrollment Services Graduate Assistant May 2015 Present
Raider Connect, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Create, advertise, and manage Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts daily for office independently
Develop and facilitate scholarship workshops for families, prospective, and current students
Hire, train, and actively supervise 2 student employees
Implement 15 week workbook to foster professional development of student employees
Assist students with tasks involving their student accounts, registration, and financial aid
Mediate concerns of students and families frustrated with the financial aid process
Office of Academic Services for Student Athletes Intern August 2016 December 2016
University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
Coached 7 student athletes to succeed academically in weekly one-on-one meetings
Communicated with academic coordinators and coaches about the academic progress of student athletes
Facilitated and planned a weekly life skills course for 23 freshmen student athletes
Monitored quiet study hall hours in on-campus academic resource center
Developed and coordinated a 1 hour orientation session for incoming and transfer student athletes
Student Success Programs Intern and Trainer December 2013 January 2015
The Office of Student Success Programs, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Managed Welcome Weekend events for 4,000+ incoming students and other campus activities
Collaborated in team environment with 9 other interns
Trained 30 future student success leaders
Planned and facilitated hands-on lesson plans for 40 student leaders in weekly seminar classroom setting
Encouraged trainees to become peer leaders, role models, and connecting links on campus
Served as a liaison between future student leaders and The Office of Student Success Programs
HONORS
Distinguished Greek Student Leader April 2015
Most Impactful Service Initiative April 2015
Spirit of Service Award April 2015
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Veteran & Military Awareness Training March 2016
Camtasia Video Editing Training February 2016
Safe Space Training November 2015
Ohio College Personnel Association, Conference Planning Committee Member September 2015 Present
Ohio Academic Advising Association September 2015 Present
National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics August 2015 Present
Sprout Social Media Training May 2015