5955 N. Winthrop Ave, Apt.

2E

HIRAM RAMIREZ
| Chicago, IL 66060 | 407-780-7063 |

EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Ph.D. Higher Education
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, College Student Affairs
B.A. International Studies and Philosophy
Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
A.A. Education

hramirez2015@gmail.com

Anticipated 2018

2011
2009
2006

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA
Center for Student Engagement, Interim Director of Campus Life and Student Engagement
2013 2014
Support the development and implementation of the overall vision and mission of the Center for Student
Engagement
Supervise two-full time professionals, one Graduate Coordinator and Safe Zone undergraduate student interns
Manage programs like Black Cat Week, Sophomore Ring Ceremony and other large-scale initiatives for the
institution
Manage various budgets for intercultural engagement, community service, leadership development and student
organizations that total roughly $300,000
Coordinate all student organization registration, programming and advisement
Building manager for the Alston Campus Center
Center for Student Engagement, Assistant Director of Campus Life and Intercultural Engagement
2011 2013
Advised the thirteen multicultural groups in COSMO (Coalition of Student Multicultural Organizations) and the
Intercultural Ambassador Program, a diversity peer education program
Supported, planned and implemented all intercultural programs at Agnes Scott College sponsored by the Center
for Student Engagement
Supervised two Graduate Coordinate who coordinate community service and campus programming on campus
and two Safe Zone undergraduate student interns
Managed multiple budgets for intercultural, service and leadership programs totaling over $22,000
Planed and implemented Think, Live, Engage an intergroup dialogue series for students
Provided trainings for student leaders and staff members across campus
Mediated conflict around cultural issues inside and outside of the classroom with students
Participated in various committees: Presidents Committee on Community Diversity, Safe Zone Committee,
Transgender Task Force, Name Change Policy Committee, Orientation Summit, Campbell Hall Planning
Committee and the Theme House Selection Committee
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Office of Multicultural Affairs, Multicultural Community Advisor (Graduate Assistant)
2010 - 2011
Advised thirty student organizations, facilitated Multicultural Community meetings, and provided annual
organizational reviews
Coordinated and implemented retreats, leadership workshops, and multicultural programming for all students in
the Multicultural Community
Developed events for Multicultural Welcome Week and supervised the executive committee
Attended various committees on behalf of the office: Campus Dialogue, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Black
Emphasis Month , Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and the Intercultural Student Leadership
Conference
University Scholarships and Financial Aid Office, Graduate Assistant
2009-2010
Assisted with the verification process of students and data entry of other pertinent information
Performed customer service via phone and face-to-face sessions
Trained work study student on phone customer service
Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, Program Assistant
Summer 2009
Developed and implemented various programs like Community Plunge and Toys for Tots over the summer
Advised student boards and facilitated planning of fall programs with students

5955 N. Winthrop Ave, Apt. 2E

HIRAM RAMIREZ
| Chicago, IL 66060 | 407-780-7063 |

hramirez2015@gmail.com

Alma College, Alma, MI

Student Life, Intern
Supported the Vice President of Student Life to create a staff retreat
Researched best practices for Wellness and Housing to create a bridge between the two departments

2010

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Georgia College Personal Association (GCPA)
2011 2014
Conference Chair Elect
This position supports the overall execution of the annual conference held by GCPA as the Programming Chair
and in their second year in this role they become the Conference Chair that plans the whole conference with
various subcommittees.
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
2012
New Professionals Institute Graduate
This is a highly selective program that teaching the participants the necessary skills as new professional to be
successful in their roles as student affairs educators.
National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
2012 - 2013
Leadership Fellows Program
This is a leadership team that attempts to enhance the diversity initiatives and efforts of NACA at both the
regional and national level. This group is composed of seven new professionals from across the United States and
is exposed to the various levels of governance in NACA.
Diversity Actions Group
This group spearheads the major diversity programs at the national NACA conference.
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Teaching Assistant
Contemporary Issues in Leadership
University Experience
Leadership Fundamentals

Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Fall 2010

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

NACA Magazine
2013
Campus Activities Programming, March 2013 Vol. 45, No. 7
Inclusion: As A Way Of Life On Campus
Spelman College
2012
Dean of Students
Diversity 101: A workshop that helped student leaders involved with student governance explored diversity and
how it correlates to their leadership on campus.
Athletics Department
Sexuality and Gender 101: A workshop that gave basic information around terminology and helped opened up
the floor for staff members in the Athletic department to discuss issues around sexual identity and gender identity
that they have faced.
National Association for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Administration
2011
Multicultural Institute
Can We Be Transinclusive? - Supporting Transgender Students at Single-Sex Institutions and Elsewhere: This
workshop attempted to showcase how institutions and departments can be supportive of transgender students in
a multitude of ways.
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Intercultural Student Leadership Conference
2011

5955 N. Winthrop Ave, Apt. 2E

HIRAM RAMIREZ
| Chicago, IL 66060 | 407-780-7063 |

hramirez2015@gmail.com

Color me a Leader (Black and Latino Male Leaders): A workshop centered on a panel of student leaders who
openly discussed issues within the Black/Latino community.
Latino Leadership Institute
2010
Discovering Leadership: A workshop that educated participates about important leadership skills like
communication, conflict resolution, and vision
Leader to Leader: A workshop that immersed participants in an activity which showcased various historical
Latino leaders and explored their contributions to the world
MEMBERSHIPS
Georgia College Personnel Association (GCPA)
Georgia Diversity Consortium
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
American College Personnel Association (ACAP)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

2011 - 2014
2011 - 2014
2010 - Present
2013 - Present
2014 - Present