Zachary McDaniel, M.S. Ed.

3201 Yorba Linda Blvd #248, Fullerton CA 92831

Tel: (760) 644-3679

Email: zacharytmcdaniel@gmail.com

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Managing individual and team-based projects

Large and small-group co-curricular program
development and implementation
Student supervision and advisement
Co-taught university studies course for first year
students
Ability to work with diverse student populations
Application of student development theory to
practice

Budget management
Navigating community, public, and private
college environments
Conducted experimental, quantitative, and
qualitative research
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other higher
education software
Excellent oral and written communication skills

EDUCATION
2014 2016

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

M.S. Education, Emphasis in Higher Education

2010 2014

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Minor in Psychology Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE
August 15 Present

CITRUS COLLEGE - Glendora, CA

Inter-Club Council Advisor Student Life and Leadership Development
Advise the Inter-Club Council, consisting of 30+ student clubs and organizations
Manage the development, implementation, supervision, and assessment of Inter-Club Council
programming, such as Club Rush and Social Justice Week
Responsible for maintaining a $5000 budget for club activities
Develop marketing for club activities using Microsoft Office Publisher
Supervise club and student government leadership at the CCCSAA Student Leadership
Conference
Cultivate educational and support resources for faculty advisors for clubs and organizations
Create department goals for the Student Life and Leadership Development Annual Program
Review

August 14 Present

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON - Fullerton, CA

Academic Coach First Year Experience
Provide academic coaching for first year students in six learning communities in navigating the
Titan Degree Audit and selecting appropriate classes
Coordinate academic field trips for 200 students to the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Simon
Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance
Utilize Campus Labs software to assess program learning and student satisfaction
Analyze 6-year graduation rate data for First Year Experience participants to assess and
demonstrate program participation benefits
Partner with University Outreach to conduct First Year Experience presentations for high school
and incoming college students
Work closely with Residence Life to facilitate the operation of and programming in multiple
student resource centers
Contribute to the rebranding of First Year Experience, including the generation of new
promotional materials
Assist in the development of new curriculum and syllabi for first year seminar course

August 15 December 15

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON - Fullerton, CA

Student Services Professional Universities Studies 100 First Year Seminar
Co-instructed first year seminar course - University Studies 100 Foundations for College
Success and Lifelong Learning and Self-Development - for 25 first year students in collaboration
with faculty and peer mentors
Developed and conducted theory-based co-curricular workshops on such subjects as time
management, study skills, and addressing diversity
Facilitated one-on-one and small group meetings to serve as a mentor and resource for
students and connect them with services and opportunities in areas of interest

August 13 May 14

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY - Thousand Oaks, CA

Admissions Associate Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Assisted in the planning and implementation of admission events such as Admitted Students
Day, All-Access Days, and the Presidential Host Retreat
Conducted information presentations and counseling appointments with potential CLU students
and their families
Recruited and coordinated volunteers for the CLU Presidential Host program and Cal Lutheran
Honors Days

June 12 August 13

LUTHERAN RETREATS, CAMPS, AND CONFERENCES Frazier Park, CA

Camp Counselor (Summers)
Supervised youth ages 4-18 in a leadership role at various locations throughout Southern
California
Developed Bible Study Curriculum plans and led small-group devotions
Facilitated camp-wide recreation activities

December 11 May 13

ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER

Clinical Care Extender
Assisted professionals with day-to-day patient care of long and short-term patients in a variety
of departments (Medical/Surgical, Oncology, Sub-Acute Care, Emergency Room, Physical
Therapy) 350 supervised volunteer hours
Experience in addressing crisis management and individuals with special needs

MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS

Member of NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

o Attended regional and national professional development conferences in Anaheim, CA; Orange, CA;
Oakland, CA; and New Orleans, LA.
Treasurer, Higher Education Leadership Organization.
Deans List, California Lutheran University
o Fall 2010; Spring 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

INTERESTS
Hobbies include piano and trombone performance, hiking, reading, and Tang Soo Do
International travel experiences
o Travel seminar in 2011 to study art in Venice, Italy
o Represented the United States with my marching band as drum major during the 2008 pre-Olympic
festivities in Shanghai, Guilin, and Beijing, China