Overview

Tia oversees campus activities for Wichita State University and provides oversight to the Student Activities Council, major campus events, and support to Campus Activities & Recreation. 

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

Education

Master of Education in Higher Education Administration
The University of Akron | Akron, OH
May 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Art, Minor in Sociology
Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY
May 2006

Expertise

Creating meaningful and memorable experiences for students throughout their academic career. 

  • Event Planning
  • Risk/Crisis Management
  • Student Development
  • Strategic Thinking
Professional Experience

Experience

 

Campus Activities & Recreation, Wichita State University

August 2021 - Present

  • Provide oversight to enhancing the Shocker Experience through campus activities
  • Coordinate major Student Affairs events Shockers After Dark, The Toast
  • Oversight to the Student Activities Council
  • Serve as a senior level staff member in Campus Activities & Recreation driving strategic planning for the department, operational management, student leader development, staff development and student retention.

Student Involvement, Wichita State University

Assistant Director, Student Involvement | June 2017 - August 2021

  • Provide oversight to the Campus Traditions Committee and events like Shocktoberfest & Hippodrome
  • Coordinate major Student Involvement Events and programs in Student Affairs like Back to School Bash, Family Weekend, and The Toast
  • Supervise the Marketing & Outreach Coordinator who advises the Student Involvement Ambassadors
  • Supervise staff in the advisement of the Student Activities Council
  • Manage the Cadman Art Gallery
  • Serve as a senior level staff member in Student Involvement driving strategic planning for the department, operational management, student leader development, staff development and student retention.

Senior Coordinator of Student Activities | October 2014 - June 2017

  • Provide oversight to the Student Activities Council managing organizational operations for over 50 annual programs.
  • Manage the Cadman Art Gallery
  • Coordinate Student Involvement led events.

Activities Office, Rhatigan Student Center

Program Advisor | July 2009 - October 2014

  • Co-advised committees of the Student Activities Council on coordinating campus events.
  • Advised student leaders in the areas of event management, marketing, risk/crisis management and financial management.
  • Served along-side an advisor team of three other staff to provide strategic planning and organizational oversight to the Student Activities Council and Activities Office.

Serv Corps, AmeriCorps Kentucky

Literacy Tutor | July 2008 - June 2009

  • Provide literacy coaching to at-risk reading students at Madison Middle School
  • Coordinate programs promoting literacy to parents and family members of at-risk students
  • Coordinate the "Hats of to Reading" program for Read Across America Day in collaboration with area YMCA

Housing & Residence Life, The University of Akron

Graduate Assistant | August 2006 - May 2008

  • Coordinate the Emerging Leaders first-year Living Learning Community
  • Select members of the Ritchie and Honors communities for participation in the program
  • Instruct the Emerging Leaders first-year seminar course
  • Advise the Residence Hall Program Board, a major programming board serving over 2,500 on-campus residents