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Daisy Rodriguez
She/Her/Hers/ Ella | rodrig6@miamioh.edu | 951-536-7520
Deliberative• Relator• Learner • Individualization • Achiever

EDUCATION
Miami University, Oxford- OH Anticipated May 2021
Master of Science, Student Affairs in Higher Education GPA 3.9/4.0

California State University, Chico, Chico- CA May 2019

Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science with the option in Legal Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Office of Residence Life, Miami University, Oxford- OH
Graduate Assistant | Ogden, Elliot, Stoddard, Bishop Hall July 2019- Present
• Oversaw Ogden, Elliot, Stoddard and Bishop Hall with primary focus of Ogden Hall a community of an average
of 177 first year residents
• Supervised and trained nine resident assistants in administrative tasks, enforcement of policies, crisis responses,
and community building initiatives
• Oversaw implementation of programs that align with the Pillars of Success
• Planned and implemented with campus stakeholders Living Learning Community (LLC) specific programming
for the Emerging Leaders and Scholar Leader
• Served as the primary professional staff member available to respond to emergency situations and residents in
need within the residence halls
• Reviewed incident reports for incidents that take place in the community and organized conduct follow-up
meetings with involved parties to explain the conduct process and clarify community expectations
• Collaborated with university Faculty and Staff to implement residential learning opportunities
• Communicated with campus partners, including the housing office and maintenance, to ensure physical facilities
effectively meet the needs of residents
• Hosted weekly team meetings with Resident Assistants to communicate new information, discuss community
concerns, and facilitate professional development experiences
• Facilitated and assisted the transition of moving residents to quarantine/isolation housing in the event a student
was Covid-19 positive
• Significant outreach and check in with students in quarantine/isolation on and off campus while providing
constant updates to the Dean of Students office
Office of Residence Life and the Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service, Miami University-OH
Instructor: EDL 290W- Exploration of Leadership for Scholar Leaders July 2020- Dec. 2020
• Assisted with the planning and implementation of the 2-credit Explorations of Leadership class for academic
credit (EDL 290W)
• Taught EDL 290W course sessions for Scholar Leaders and facilitated meaningful conversation to help students
develop their Leadership philosophy
• Revised the learning outcomes as a framework for designing the Exploration of Leadership class sessions
• Attended weekly instructor meeting to review both the materials and needs of the community
Office of Student Activities and Orientation, Miami University- Regionals, Hamilton-OH
Leadership and Data Intern May 2020- Dec. 2020
• Supported the Office of Student Activities and Orientations mission to foster and encourage leadership skill
development among student leaders
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• Contributed to the planning and facilitation of Leadership Lunches and Leadership Lessons, a bi-monthly
program for student leaders
• Revised and Leadership Co-Curricular Certificate program learning outcomes as a framework for designing an
inclusive and welcoming learning environment for international students
• Developed and implemented a tool to measure effectiveness for the Co-Curricular Certificate
Office of Orientation and Transition Programs, Miami University, Oxford- OH
SOUL Leadership Assistant Graduate Practicum January 2020- May 2020
• Served as a consultant/mentor to two Orientation Student Coordinators (undergraduate students)
• Collaborated with Orientation Student Coordinators and professional staff to recruit and select 24 Student
Orientation Undergraduate Leaders (SOULs) for the 2020 team
o Read and evaluated SOUL applications
o Assisted in determining SOUL group interview initiatives
o Interviewed SOUL applicants in individual and group settings
• Assisted with planning, implementation and attendance of the 2-credit SOUL leadership class for academic credit
(EDL 290F)
• Contributed to planning and facilitation of SOUL Symposium, a weekend student leader retreat
• Developed and proposed an educational session for the NODA Region 7 conference
• Revised and used SOUL learning outcomes as a framework for designing SOUL class sessions
• Developed and implemented a tool to measure effectiveness or impact for SOUL training/class
University Housing, CSU, California State University Chico
Student Coordinator of Leadership and Engagement | HUB Productions August 2015- July 2019
• Oversaw a staff of 26 undergraduate students
• Managed schedules, payroll, and supervised community spaces
• Planned and executed 50+ programs, ranging from small scale events to big-scale events of over 200+
attendees
• Advised the Resident Hall Association by supporting their planning and advocacy efforts
Community Legal Information Center, California State University Chico
Director of Student Legal Services and Juvenile Rights January 2018- May 2019
• Provided free legal information regarding Title IX related issues, Student Conduct issues, and Juvenile Rights to
the Chico community as well as surrounding areas
• Held seminars, workshops, and limited representation to clients at administrative law hearings
• Supervised three interns in collaboration with a Supervising Attorney to develop semester plans
Upward Bound, CSU, California State University Chico
Task Team Supervisor | Vista Verde Kids Program January 2018- July 2018
• Created and implemented a six-week after school program for 20 students ages 5-12
• Taught leadership and self-development course for ten high school students

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, Miami University, Oxford- OH. March 2021- present
Wayne Embry Statue Dedication & 2021 Freedom Summer ’64 | Graduate Students of Color Association Representative
University Senate, Miami University, Oxford- OH December 2020- present
Council on Diversity and Inclusion | Graduate Students of Color Association Representative
Graduate School, Miami University, Oxford- OH August 2020- present
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee | Graduate Representative
Office of the Provost, Miami University, Oxford- OH August 2020- present
Campus Planning Committee | Graduate Representative
Office of the Dean of Students, Miami University, Oxford- OH July 2020- present
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Action Team | Co-Chair of the Communications Committee
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Division of Student Life, Miami University, Oxford- OH September 2020- present

Covid-19 Call Center Operator
Office of Community Standards, Miami University, Oxford-OH August 2019- present
Hearing Officer | Non-suspendable, Suspendable, Title IX cases
Office of Residence Life, Miami University, Oxford-OH May 2020- August 2020
Community Leadership Team and Resident Hall Association Member
Office of Residence Life, Miami University, Oxford-OH. January 2019- July 2020
Research and Assessment Member
Division of Student Life, Miami University, Oxford- OH October 2019- May 2020
Graduate Representative | Alcohol Coordinating Committee
Center for American and World Cultures, Miami University, Oxford-OH December 2019- March 2020
Committee Member | Cesar Chavez Planning
RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT
School of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse-NY
Research Assistant | The Pedagogy of Student Success Project (TPSSP) June 2020- present
• Collaborated with Dr. David Perez II, Tenure- Track Faculty member, on a longitudinal study examining the
effects of EDL 696: Student Success in Higher Education on practitioner’s understanding of collegiate success
and efforts to improve underrepresented students’ educational outcomes using anti-deficit perspectives and the
New Theory-to- Practice Model
• Assisted with the coding and analyzed data collected via Dedoose, a qualitative data analysis software
• Attended monthly research team meetings to review new material and identify patterns in our subjects
Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, California State University, Chico, Chico-CA
Undergraduate Research Assistant | Advisor: Paul Viotti February 2019- May 2019
• Collaborated with the Public Administration Coordinator in the Political Science Department to assist with their
interdisciplinary research
• Duties included doing scholarly research and conducting independent research that would benefit their overall
product

PROFESSIONAL PRESENATIONS
• Rodriguez, D, & Goins, M. (February 2020). Team Innovation: Creating Individualized Orientation Leader
Experiences with a Common Why. National Association for Orientation, Transition, Retention in Higher
Education Midwest Conference. West Lafayette, Indiana.

• Rodriguez, D. (November 2019).. RedHawks Talks. Oxford, Ohio.

CERTIFICATES
Assessment and Evaluation Certificate | Miami University, Oxford- OH Anticipated May 2021
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) | Miami University, Oxford- OH June 2020
Mental Health First Aid | Miami University, Oxford- OH August 2019
Restorative Justice | Miami University, Oxford- OH August 2019
Paralegal Certificate | California State University, Chico May 2019
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & CAMPUS AFFILIATIONS
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) | Conference Paper Session Chair October 2020- present
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education | Graduate Membership October 2020- present
National Association for Orientation, Transition, Retention in Higher Education | Graduate January 2020- present
Miami University Graduate Students of Color Association (GSCA)| University Liaison January 2020- present
NASPA: Student Affairs Professional in Higher Education | NUFP Fellow August 2016- May 2019