Brad

Puckett

(937) 244-0177
puckett.24@wright.edu
EDUCATION
M. Ed., Student Affairs of Higher Education; Minor Sports Management
May 2016

Wright State University; GPA: 3.91




Dayton, OH
Bachelor of Science, Middle Childhood Education; Science and Social Studies May 2014

Urbana University; GPA: 3.45





Urbana, OH
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Leadership Studies Graduate Assistant Wright State University
May 2015-Present
Academic advisor to 20 graduate students for Sports Management Certificate program
Updated and revised content to Sports Management Certificate program website
Researched possible internship opportunities for current Sports Management Certificate
Program students
Redesigned and updated Sports Management Certificate program brochure
Repurposed existing Student Affairs internship packet to be geared towards Sports
Management Certificate students
Recruited students to take certificate program along with Masters degree to enhance their
marketability
Secured room, designed invitations, and oversaw Masters hooding ceremony for cohort
Ohio College Personnel Association Executive Board

April 2015-Present
Co-Chairman of OCPA Careers in Student Affairs Conference
Hosted conference designed for students interested with a career in student affairs with
over 180 attendees
Created assessment tool designed to look at attendee satisfaction and future needs of
conference
Contacted area graduate programs to attend, room logistics and oversaw day-of-duties
Athletic Department Intern Urbana University


May 2015-December 2015
Determined eligibility concerns for student athletes by looking through grade reports and
transcripts
Understand NCAA initial, transfer, and continuing education at Division I and II levels
Completed academic reports for Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator
Corresponded with coaches on issues involving NCAA eligibility, financial aid, transfers, and
waivers
Updated and revised Student Athlete Handbook, which was last updated in 2011 and added
6 pages of new content concerning sexual misconduct and mental health
Built relationships throughout departments across campus while updating the Student
Athlete Handbook
Assisted with set-up/breakdown with athletic competitions, public announcer at volleyball
and soccer matches, in-game stat tracker for volleyball, score clock operator for football
Student Services Graduate Assistant Clark State Community College August 2014- April 2015
Advised and registered walk-in students with classes needed to complete specific Associate
Degree
Prepared students at Clark State by leading over 15+ student orientation sessions
Helped students file FAFSA and answer questions regarding financial aid
Reviewed transcripts for incoming transfer students
Overhauled Gateway Program through data analysis of over 3 years of previously
unprocessed data


Student Conduct Intern Wright State University


January 2015- April 2015
Created new orientation for Gateway students in efforts to help adjust students to college
culture and rigor
Created a survey assessment for satisfaction among faculty during academic integrity
hearings
Engaged and communicated with 8 different student affairs departments across campus
when looking for best practices and language to use for the survey assessment
Assisted in entering conduct decisions and sanctions into Advocate software program
Participated in conduct hearings and gave appropriate feedback to conduct panel
Campus Life Assistant Urbana University

August 2013- May 2014
Worked under Associate Dean of Students of Campus Life and Engagement
Created Student Affairs assessment tool to measure student satisfaction and department
function
Student Ambassador Urbana University


August 2012-May 2013
Guided tours of campus to large groups or individual families
Followed up with student inquiries and distributed other necessary information about
university and academic programs
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCES
Student Teacher Miami East Local School District
January 2014-April 2014
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Taught 5 Science and 4 S.S. to over 130 students
Differentiated instruction to the ability of student and class
Taught study skills, test taking strategies, and organizational skills
Head JV Baseball Coach Graham Local Schools


January 2012- May 2014
Improved team record each year while coaching (2-18, 5-14, 10-12)
Performed field maintenance before/after games and practices.
Led strength and conditioning program during the fall and winter months prior to season
Assisted Varsity head coach with raising over $2,000 through fundraisers
AWARDS, ACTIVITIES, CERTIFICATES
Student Member of N4A/NAAC



September 2015-Present
Student Affairs Graduate Association (SAGA)

September 2014-Present
Member of the Social and Community Service branch of organization
Helped organize Real Talk brown bag lunches throughout academic year
Special Olympics Softball/Golf Coach Riverside of Miami County, Troy OH June 2014-Present
Coached adults with developmental disabilities safely and with fun ways to interact and
compete while playing softball and golf
Deans List- 4x at Urbana University (minimum 3.6 GPA)
Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)




2011-2013
High School Wrestling Official






2008-2009
Collegiate Baseball Player Clark State/Urbana University


2008-2013
Academic All-Conference 3x at Urbana University
Team Captain at Clark State and Urbana University
TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS
PowerPoint, Publisher,) Apple
Software programs (LSDBI,
(Garage Band, iMovie)
Compliance Assistant, Front Rush,
New Colleague, Power Campus,
Social media (Facebook, Twitter,
Advocate, Banner, Xtender, Datatel,
Instagram)
SPSS)
Ability to work on multiple projects
and assignments independently
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,