ROSE K.

BREEN
rbreen@syr.edu ▪ (802) 535-8750

EDUCATION
Syracuse University, School of Education Syracuse, NY
Master of Science in Higher Education August 2021- anticipated May 2023
• Current GPA: 4.0
University of Vermont, College of Arts & Sciences Burlington, VT
Bachelors of Arts in Psychological Sciences, Cum Laude August 2016- May 2020
• Minors in Animal Science and Human Development and Family Studies
• Cumulative GPA: 3.88 (Dean’s List 6 consecutive semesters)

EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCES

Student Development, Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
Graduate Intern for the Class Deans January 2022-Present
• Coach 6 students who have been placed on academic warning during monthly meetings in areas such as
time-management, study skills, and organization to improve their cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0
• Plan, organize materials for, and implement various student events such as International Student
Orientation and Pack the Stands to promote sense of belonging and class unity on campus
• Coordinate promotion of and interview applicants for the Fall 2022 Orientation Committee

Student-Athlete Development, Syracuse University Syracuse, NY

Instructional Assistant September 2021-Present
• Mentor 9 student-athletes during twice weekly tutoring sessions to develop broad, transferable academic
skills with an emphasis on goal setting, time-management, academic writing, and exam preparation
• Coordinate with a team of academic support staff about a student-athlete's current academic standing
and any issues or concerns that are observed during sessions
• As of January 2022, enhance capabilities of Football and Tutoring academic support staff by ensuring
conflict free student-athlete schedules on Teamworks software and updating grade-tracking in Excel
CFES Brilliant Pathways Essex, NY
Program Coordinator & GEAR UP Fellow July 2020 - June 2021
• Worked with students in grades 3-9 using the organization’s core practices of mentoring, college and
career pathways, and essential skills by facilitating activities, providing one-on-one advising, and
developing curriculum to improve learning outcomes and postsecondary readiness
• Coordinated virtual and in-person programming, such as 6 college and career readiness advisor
trainings, a national conference, 17 webinars, and 9 virtual career days to enhance the organization’s
mission of building college and career readiness for rural low-income students
• Served as the primary communicator to 350 student-athletes by disseminating digital newsletters, flyers,
and social media posts about upcoming events
Student-Athlete Development, University of Vermont Burlington, VT
Intern January 2020-May 2020
• Promoted important deadline information and resources for students by researching and creating digital
content and newsletters to connect students to academic, professional, and personal health information
• Co-facilitated the first-year student-athlete orientation class in discussions to advance understanding
• Tutored two members of the Men’s Lacrosse team, working individually on subject-specific content and
organizational strategies, contributing to a team-high combined 3.5GPA in Spring 2020

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Technical skills: Zoom, Canva, WordPress, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and newsletter writing
Additional skills: public speaking, research, and social media management
Professional Memberships: National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National
Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A)