Angela M.

Pezzi

16064 County Road 304 Forest, Ohio 45843 419-367-6615 angela.pezzi@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Master of Education, Higher Education & Student Personnel, 2000
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre & Communications, 1996
Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio
SKILL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Academic Advising
Met with all new students once per month in their 1 st quarter to promote persistence
Met monthly with students under academic watch or probation and weekly with first month re-enter and first
quarter at risk students to discuss academic progress and success
Created Satisfactory Academic Progress watch list for faculty to track students with academic difficulty
Maintained regular office hours to meet with students daily on a drop in basis
Presented academic success workshop to students in introductory classes
Chaired Academic Review Committee, which allows students to appeal academic dismissals
Monitored attendance and participate in departmental retention initiatives
Assisted in oversight of COMPASS entrance exam process, track and interpret test scores
Worked extensively with Academic Dean, Department Chairs, Faculty, Staff and Students
Advised residents in the residence hall who obtain 1.5 or lower GPA in their first semester for academic
assessment and referral to campus resources
Career Services
Scheduled, conducted, and documented an exit interview with each pending graduate assigned
Maintained a partnership between graduate and the Career Services Center in order to successfully assist
graduate in finding employment within six months after graduation
Developed, tracked, reported and documented graduate employment program, graduate files of employment,
and success stories
Worked closely with the Professional Development Instructors and Director of Career Services to contribute to
course content and coach graduates and students on career search strategies, personal marketing, interview
skills, self-promotion methods and materials
Orientation & First Year Services
Coordinated and organized monthly orientation for newly enrolled students
Developed the schedule and communicated expectations to faculty and staff
Supervised three Student Ambassadors who assisted with orientation
Presented to up to 500 student and parents at the summer orientation program as the Departmental Coordinator
for Rocket Launch
Implement first year focus residential education initiatives in a living-learning community environment
Directed First Year Focus building geared toward assisting first year students with academic and personal
adjustment to college
Chair of the Orientation Committee
Residence Life
Planned and implemented fall training programs for staff; coordinated in-service training/professional
development opportunities; conducted performance evaluations of all staff
Acted in a team member capacity with Student Development staff to facilitate student co-curricular engagement
Directed the development of social and educational programs
Intervened in crisis situations and referred students to campus resources where appropriate
Served as member of Pandemic Planning Committee, preparing policy and procedure to respond to potential
public health emergency
Worked closely with Academic Advisor liaisons to the College of Education, Pharmacy, Arts & Sciences, and
Business to lead and direct academic cluster floors
Taught Skills 1000, Quest Program for Undecided Students
Worked with Learning Enhancement Center to provide in hall tutoring for students

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Monitored Satisfactory Academic Progress for all current students. Interpret SAP standards and GPA requirements
for Students, Faculty and Staff
Prepared letters of Academic dismissal, Probation and Warning for students and Academics
Evaluated potential re-enter students SAP status to determine if program can successfully be completed within
timeframe and academic standards, share results with re-admissions
Served as member of Academic Review Committee for students appealing academic dismissal
Scheduled all current, re-entry and new students for classes in one class a month delivery system
Completed all rescheduling for students who failed classes on final Friday of month
Interpreted academic policies, procedures and program requirements/prerequisites as they apply generally to all
students, and specifically to Associates Degree, Diploma and Licensed Practical Nursing Programs
Processed change of major forms including evaluating degree audit to determine new graduation date and
addition classes needed to complete new program
Advised students on schedule change request procedure in coordination with Deans Office
Administrative & Supervision
Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated Student Life Coordinator, student staff including RHDs, RAs, and office
workers
Develop and initiate staffing teams for hall, providing transitional programming for first year students
Responsible for monthly meeting and classroom assignment matrix
Supervised two graduate assistants, 28 undergraduate resident advisors, and a full-time, unionized clerical
specialist in the operation of a 660 student First Year Experience high-rise residence hall
Supervised a graduate assistant, 10 undergraduate resident advisors, and a full-time, unionized clerical specialist
in the operation of a 570 student building, including alcohol & substance free floors
Facilitated various staff meetings, training sessions, and focus groups
Served as a professional staff member on-call for University Arranged Housing
Assisted with departmental functions including RAs selection & training, evaluation, RA in-services
Member of the Professional Staff Selection committee
Member of the Departmental Representative to University Community Charitable Campaign
Multi-Cultural & Disability Services
Assisted fellow academic advisor in evaluating accommodation requests for students with disabilities
Chair of BMC Diversity Taskforce and member of the University wide Health & Wellness Committee
Supported Resident Advisors as they developed hall wide diversity focused programs
Chair of the Diversity Committee which developed monthly programs for professional staff training, and programs
for students to learn about diversity
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Brown Mackie College - Career Services Advisor
Findlay, Ohio

April 2012 Present

Brown Mackie College - Academic Advisor

Findlay, Ohio

April 2010 March 2012

Brown Mackie College - Assistant Registrar

Findlay, Ohio

November 2008 March 2010

Northland College - Director of Residential Life

Ashland, Wisconsin

University of Toledo - Residence Hall Director - Parks Tower

Toledo, Ohio

July 2003 July 2006

University of Toledo - Residence Hall Director - Carter Hall

Toledo, Ohio

July 2000 July 2003

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COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Office
iPad Applications

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Sexual Harassment Training

ACPA Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act Training (FERPA)
Affirmative Action Training

July 2006 December 2006