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Jessica Estes
Jessica Estes
(309) 798-8933
1709 W Raab Rd Normal, IL 61761
EDUCATION
Illinois State University Normal, Illinois
Master of Science, College Student Personnel Administration May 2021
Graduate Certificate, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
GPA: 3.7
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri
Educational Leadership Policy Analysis Program August 2018 – May 2019
Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, English and Creative Writing May 2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dean of Students Office – Illinois State University Normal, Illinois
Sorority and Fraternity Life Graduate Assistant July 2020 – May 2021
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Advise United Greek Council executive board
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Advise College Panhellenic Council executive board
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Supervise weekly general assembly meetings and executive board meetings for all four councils on campus
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Conduct monthly chapter president meetings to encourage goal setting and execution, successful chapter programming, and productive chapter operations
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Create multiple Illinois State Sorority and Fraternity Life marketing for various social media platforms
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Lead a full investigation on an underground, unchartered fraternity at Illinois State University
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Collaborated with RushVids to create an organized weekend of filming welcome round videos for primary recruitment
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Initiated taking lead during both primary recruitment and formal recruitment for all fraternities
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Collaborated with the University of Southern California to create a Diversity and Inclusion training program for Greek students on Illinois State’s campus
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Established and facilitated a Lambda 10 group for Greek students who identify as LGBTQIA+
Dean of Students Office – Illinois State University Normal, Illinois
Practicum Intern June 2020 - August 2020
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Research and benchmark leadership identity-based programs
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Research history and leadership theories for the Black Student Union, Association of Latin America Students, Asian Pacific America Coalition, and Pride to help students have a better understanding of their organizations history on campus
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Benchmark institutions, conduct interviews with leadership staff, and bring information back to Illinois State University regarding a possible leadership minor
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Create training documents and modules for registered student organizations to better equip them with knowledge such as COVID-19 restrictions, diversity and inclusion efforts, and new online resources
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Implement and structure welcome week 2020 events virtually in congruence with Illinois' COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines
University Housing Services – Illinois State University Normal, Illinois
Housing Graduate Assistant August 2019 – May 2020
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Advise nine residential assistants and 20 floor presidents
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Plan and facilitate monthly developmental programs to provide educational opportunities for students – a focus here has been in mental health and diversity education
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Practice crisis management during conduct meetings with students living in the residence hall
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Create and maintain organized tracking systems for RA biweekly reports, monthly intentional conversations, and receipts of acknowledgement
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Received on call training with a professional staff member, practicing crisis response
Office of Student Engagement – University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri
Student Involvement Graduate Assistant August 2018 – May 2019
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Advised 15 Involvement Ambassadors, a group of students who offer one-on-one consultations and group presentations to foster and promote involvement across campus
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Counseled students and develop individualized involvement plans for them during consultations
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Intentionally aligned various involvement opportunities and resources to a diverse student population
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Worked alongside Student Design Center to provide free graphic design and marketing services for organizations and various events
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Managed Involvement Ambassador executive board members by meeting with them one on one and coming together twice a month as to guide them to success
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Built trusted relationships with students within the Involvement Ambassadors, as to make the group a safe space with open communication between the students and the supervisors
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Planned and facilitated events such as The Student Organization Summit, The Get Involved Fair, and various events throughout Involvement Week
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Collaborated with 145 different organizations to plan and execute the Get Involved Fair
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Oversaw all aspects of event registration processes including approving, denying and deferring applications for all campus events with 100+ attendees
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Encouraged teamwork and leadership development when working with my committee to organize, market, and follow through with ten different events during Involvement Week
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Developed marketing strategies for over 200 different departments and programs
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Facilitated with different programs to plan events along with already established ones during Involvement Week
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Student Success Center – Black Hawk College Moline, Illinois
Receptionist and Tutor November 2017 – June 2018
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Assisted students with scheduling appointments with TRiO advisors
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Advised students when choosing and registering for spring semester classes online
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Instructed students in subjects such as English, writing, sociology, and psychology
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Managed and oversaw student success center so that each student was assisted in an organized manner
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CORE Center – Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois
Career Development Intern November 2016 – January 2017
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Collaborated with Career Development staff to develop a comprehensive offering of programs, events and services designed to assist students in the area of internships and career preparation
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Utilized interpersonal communication and listening skills when presenting a workshop focused on assisting transfer students in their educational and professional development at Augustana College
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Expanded knowledge to encompass a global perspective when working with the international student population on their visa documentation and off campus work authorization
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Respected peers and staff by ensuring sensitive information was kept secured and confidential
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Human Resources – Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois
Human Resources Intern August 2016 – November 2016
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Successfully planned, coordinated, and completed a Chili Warm Up
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Presented plans and ideas in front of a committee for Chili Warm up to make sure our team was meeting all deadlines
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Assisted students with filling out tax forms and direct deposit forms to help payroll department
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Student Success Center – Black Hawk College Moline, Illinois
Receptionist and Student Tutor September 2014 – August 2015
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Demonstrated a friendly and optimistic attitude while working with students, in person and on the phone, to assure all questions were answered and all needs were met
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Developed outlook and access programs for TRiO program assistant in hopes to keep files more organized
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Managed student success center efficiently while TRiO program assistant was absent
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Service Sorority
Alumna September 2015 – May 2017
Zeta Phi Kappa
Alumna March 2016 – May 2017
Conferences Attended
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National Association of Student Personnel Administrators November 2019
2019 NASPA Region IV-East Conference Des Moines, Iowa
Culturally Responsive Campus Community November 2019
Illinois State University Normal, Illinois