Matthew J. Briars has worked in various student affairs roles at SUNY Fredonia and SUNY Geneseo, including as a graduate residence director, residence director, senior resident assistant, and resident assistant. He has a Master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from SUNY Buffalo and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from SUNY Geneseo. His experience includes supervising residential staff, implementing programming, serving on conduct boards, and participating in various committees related to housing, transfers students, and prevention of interpersonal violence.
Matthew J. Briars has worked in various student affairs roles at SUNY Fredonia and SUNY Geneseo, including as a graduate residence director, residence director, senior resident assistant, and resident assistant. He has a Master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from SUNY Buffalo and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from SUNY Geneseo. His experience includes supervising residential staff, implementing programming, serving on conduct boards, and participating in various committees related to housing, transfers students, and prevention of interpersonal violence.
Matthew J. Briars has worked in various student affairs roles at SUNY Fredonia and SUNY Geneseo, including as a graduate residence director, residence director, senior resident assistant, and resident assistant. He has a Master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from SUNY Buffalo and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from SUNY Geneseo. His experience includes supervising residential staff, implementing programming, serving on conduct boards, and participating in various committees related to housing, transfers students, and prevention of interpersonal violence.
Matthew J. Briars has worked in various student affairs roles at SUNY Fredonia and SUNY Geneseo, including as a graduate residence director, residence director, senior resident assistant, and resident assistant. He has a Master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from SUNY Buffalo and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from SUNY Geneseo. His experience includes supervising residential staff, implementing programming, serving on conduct boards, and participating in various committees related to housing, transfers students, and prevention of interpersonal violence.
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Education State University of New York College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
August 2015 - Present
Masters of Science, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
State University of New York College at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
July 2010 - May 2014
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Specialty in Ecology, Minors in Environmental Studies and Geological Sciences Sigma Gamma Epsilon Geology Honor Society
Student Affairs Experience
State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia NY
August 2015 Present
Graduate Residence Director, Office of Residence Life
August 2015 Present
Responsible for all operations of a suite style residence hall housing 200 upper-class students, including specialized kitchen suites Supervise a staff of five Resident Assistants, including the facilitation of staff meetings and weekly individual meetings Hire, train, and supervise twelve Night Desk Attendants, who oversee evening hall intervisitation Implemented learning outcomes derived from the Fredonia Baccalaureate Goals Serve as an officer for student judicial reviews Participate in Residence Director on Duty rotation for a campus of 3000 residential students Sit on the Green Dot @ Fredonia committee, working to encourage bystander intervention and prevent personal violence
State University of New York College at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
January 2011 May 2015
Residence Director, Office of Residence Life
January 2015 May 2015
Responsible for all operations of a residence hall housing 200 mixed-level students, including a wing housing a substance-free community and a residential block housing transfer students Supervised a staff of five Resident Assistants and one Senior Resident Assistant, including the facilitation of staff meetings and weekly individual meetings Implemented learning outcomes derived from the SUNY Geneseo Residence Life residential education model Served as an officer for student conduct reviews Participated in Residence Director on Duty rotation for a campus of 3000 residential students Collaborated in the assessment of the sophomore year experience, an initiative to build programs and tools for second-year students Senior Resident Assistant, Office of Residence Life
Trained and mentored new and returning resident assistants
Implemented hall programming directed towards creative expression and appreciation of fine arts Assisted in the process of developing Nassau Hall into a fine arts living-learning community Advised Nassau Hall Council Projects included Battle of the Artists, an open student art contest and Leading Men Stand Up, an initiative to educate men on sexual consent
Resident Assistant, Office of Residence Life
August 2013 May 2014
January 2012 May 2013
Facilitated large and small-scale programs centered on the interests of the community In EcoHouse, responsible for programming focused on sustainability and social justice initiatives Oversaw and implemented Live Green Day, an all-day event educating students on daily sustainable living In Suffolk Hall, facilitated programming on ethical citizenship, leadership, and diversity Only returning RA in Suffolk Hall; took on elevated mentoring and training responsibilities for new RAs As a Summer RA, Assisted in resident housing placement of 400 new and returning students
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Orientation Advisor, Office of First Year Programs
June 2011-January 2012 Assisted in development and the summer and winter Orientation Interacted with new and transfer students and their parents to ease transition to life at Geneseo Collaborated with professional staff and professors to maintain new student registration process Facilitated small groups of twenty to fifty first year students in discussions on alcohol, transitioning, and involvement in college
Other Experience Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Inc., Greece, NY
November 2014 Present
Bookseller
November 2014 Present
Provided prompt and excellent customer service during the busy holiday season Engaged and establish a rapport with customers, and respond to their needs and concerns
Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Beta Xi Chapter, Geneseo, NY
April 2011 May 2014
Treasurer
January 2013 December 2013
Planned and organized the 2013 Fiscal Year budget of over $10,000 Oversaw all transactions made by the brotherhood and made purchases and donations in the name of the brotherhood Collected dues and reimbursed brother expenses. Assisted with chapter reaffirmation and filed all necessary tax documents.
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, State University of New York College at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY Member, Student Conduct Board
April 2012 May 2014
Worked in conjunction with faculty and professional staff to hear conduct cases Determine possible sanctions against students in possible violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Ensured restorative measures for both the college community and the students accused. Sat on advisory committee to oversee adjustments to Student Conduct Board procedure.
Committees
SUNY Fredonia Green Dot @ Fredonia Committee, Spring 2016
SUNY Geneseo Sophomore Year Experience Committee, Spring 2015 SUNY Geneseo Student Conduct Advisory Committee, Board Procedure Subcommittee, Spring 2014 SUNY Geneseo Nassau Hall Arts Living-Learning Community Committee, Fall 2013 Spring 2014 SUNY Geneseo Staff Training and Development Committee, Fall 2013 - Spring SUNY Geneseo Residence Life and First Year Programs Transfer Student Assessment Committee, Spring 2013 SUNY Geneseo Residence Life Housing Committee, Fall 2012
Professional Affiliations
College Student Personnel Association of New York State (CSPA-NYS), Member, March 2015 Present Association of College and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-i), Member, March 2015 Present American College Personnel Association (ACPA), Member, October 2015 Present
Certifications
SafeZone Trainer, Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, Active January 2016 - January 2019 Green Dot Bystander Intervention Trainer Certification, Green Dot Etcetera, Inc., January 2016
