A NTHONY M.

S CLAFANI
EDUCATION

3 0 6 A G r u b b H a l l U n i v e r s i t y P a r k , P A 1 6 8 0 2 ( 8 1 4 ) 4 4 1 - 8 7 6 1 anthony.sclafani@psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University, Anticipated May 2016 University Park, Pennsylvania Ph.D. Higher Education; Graduate Minor Womens Studies Research Interests Feminist pedagogical practices and implications for curricula, teaching, and student learning and development; Organizational dynamics and creating change in higher education institutions and related industries; Psychosocial and psychosexual development of gay male college students; Race, gender, and sexuality issues within higher education. Pennsylvania State University, May 2008 University Park, Pennsylvania M.Ed. College Student Affairs University of Maryland, May 2006, Phi Beta Kappa College Park, Maryland B.A. Communication; B.A. Sociology; Certificate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Studies

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE

Penn State Parents Program, Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Graduate Assistant: August 2012 Present Provide general office and administrative support to the Parents Program and Penn State Parents Council. Create and maintain Microsoft Access databases for internal tracking and assessment. Manage, refine, and analyze various surveys, using Qualtrics, Microsoft Excel, and SPSS. Assist in coordinating the annual Parents & Families Weekend for the University Park campus. Liaise with designated personnel at Commonwealth Campuses on issues concerning parental involvement and advocacy. Residential Education Office, San Diego State University San Diego, California Residence Hall Coordinator / Residential Judicial Officer: July 2008 June 2011 Supervised, trained, and evaluated a diverse paraprofessional staff of Resident Advisors (RAs) and graduate assistants. Oversaw a 24/7 front desk and security operation, including a staff of 40+ students with an annual operation budget of $80,000. Provided on-call crisis management and emergency response coverage for 3,700 member residential community. Liaised with Facilities Manager on maintenance concerns for a 600-bed multi-tower residence hall. Adjudicated student conduct violations, employing an empathic, learner-centered approach that focused on restoring justice. Advised hall council on social and educational programming, and provided fiscal management for a $13,500 programming budget. Assisted with the development, construction, implementation, and facilitation of the Tunnel of Oppression, a campus/community-wide interactive and multisensory program focusing on oppression, pluralism, and social change. Developed professional, graduate, and paraprofessional undergraduate staff training. Collaborated with Faculty-in-Residence and Graduate Academic Coordinator to create and sustain an academically enriched residential learning environment. LGBTA Student Resource Center, Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Graduate Intern: January 2008 May 2008 Developed a comprehensive resource manual for paraprofessional residence life staff. Facilitated LGBTA awareness presentations for various campus constituents, including residence life staff. Instructed class on queer theory for Straight Talks, a peer-led program that educates on LGBT issues, such as coming out. Campus Life/Residential Programs, Cornell University Ithaca, New York Residence Hall Director, ACUHO-I Intern: May 2007 August 2007 Supervised, trained, and evaluated 7 undergraduate resident advisors. Assisted in coordination of housing assignments for summer sessions programs. Served in an on-call capacity for the duration of the summer. Adjudicated campus code and house rules violations through judicial meetings.

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Student Testing, Assessment & Research, San Diego State University San Diego, California Assessment & Research Analyst: May 2011 July 2012 Provide support and feedback on various assessment instruments for the San Diego State University community. Administer and analyze results from the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), which measures institutional effectiveness on student learning. Chair Residential Education Office Assessment committee, charged with revamping the annual student learning outcomes survey. Directly supervise one undergraduate intern, who is interested in pursuing graduate studies in student affairs. Student Affairs Research & Assessment, Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Graduate Assistant: August 2006 June 2008 Developed assessment tools, assisted in their implementation, and educated various student affairs professionals on the critical importance of assessment and strategic planning. Served on ePortfolio assessment team to develop pilot programs for students in first-year seminar courses to track their co- curricular involvement using projected first-year and undergraduate student learning outcomes. Conducted pilot assessment for the Penn State multicultural competency co-curricular certificate. Rankin & Associates Consulting, Inc. Howard, Pennsylvania Research Assistant/Focus Group Leader: January 2008 May 2008 Facilitated several focus group conversations for LGBTQ faculty, staff, and students at Carleton College, and analyzed results.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor, CSP310 (Resident Advisor course), San Diego State University: Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010

Taught sessions on racial identity development, racism, and White privilege; gender identity and expression including transgender identities; sexual orientation identity development. Instructor, General Studies 100, San Diego State University: Fall 2008 Instructed 15 first-year college students on transition to college issues with a focus on academic major and career development. Lecturer, College Student Affairs 503 Student Development in College Environments, Pennsylvania State University: Spring 2007 Taught masters level series ion lesbian, gay, and bisexual psychosocial identity development models.

ADVISING EXPERIENCE Residence Hall Association, San Diego State University: Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Conference Advisor to San Diego State University delegations for PACURH 2008, No Frills 2009, and NACURH 2010 Residence Hall Council, San Diego State University: Fall 2008 Spring 2011 National Residence Hall Honorary, San Diego State University Chapter: Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Omicron Delta Kappa, Pennsylvania State University Circle: Fall 2006 Summer 2008 RELATED EXPERIENCE Vice Chair for Outreach, ACPA Commission for Social Justice Educators: 2010 2012 Elections Coordinator, ACPA Commission for Social Justice Educators: 2009 2010 Mentor, LGBTA Student Resource Center, Pennsylvania State University: 2006 2008

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ACPA College Student Educators International: Member 2003 Present NASPA Student Personnel Administrators in Higher Education: Member 2006 Present ASHE Association for the Study of Higher Education: Member 2012 Present AERA American Educational Research Association: Member 2013 Present

A NTHONY M. S CLAFANI

3 0 6 A G r u b b H a l l U n i v e r s i t y P a r k , P A 1 6 8 0 2 ( 8 1 4 ) 4 4 1 - 8 7 6 1 anthony.sclafani@psu.edu

REFERENCES
Andrea L. Dowhower, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Pennsylvania State University 206 Old Main University Park, PA 16802 (814)863-6434 ald101@psu.edu Jennifer L. Mallen, Ph.D. Director, Penn State Parents Program Pennsylvania State University 222P Boucke Building University Park, PA 16802 (814)863-1313 jennmallen@psu.edu John J. Cheslock, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Higher Education Director, The Center for the Study of Higher Education Pennsylvania State University 400 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802 (814)865-9739 jjc36@psu.edu Beverly Lindsay, Ph.D., Ed.D. Professor & Senior Scientist, Higher Education The Center for the Study of Higher Education Pennsylvania State University 400 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802 (814)865-8278 lindsaybeverly@yahoo.com
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