Sarah E.

Loeffler
Adaptability | Woo | Positivity | Activator | Connectedness
sloeff@bgsu.edu ~ (908) 566-2955 ~ tinyurl.com/SarahLoeffler
Education
Master of Arts in College Student Personnel Expected May 2020
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) – Bowling Green, OH GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Music in Music Education May 2017
Ithaca College (IC) – Ithaca, NY GPA: 3.83

Related Experience
Graduate Orientation Coordinator Aug. 2018 – present
Office of the Dean of Students – Bowling Green State University
 Oversee 25+ one-day Orientation programs per year for first-year and non-traditional student populations
 Develop new programming and logistics for Orientation and Fall Welcome following a departmental review process
 Supervise 6 senior-level Orientation Team Leaders, 18 mid-level Orientation Leaders, and 125 entry-level Fall Welcome Leaders
 Coordinate the recruitment and selection of Orientation Leaders, Team Leaders and Fall Welcome Leaders
 Teach and develop leadership coursework for 2-credit Orientation Leader and Team Leader training class
 Assess and improve Diversity and Inclusion efforts within New Student Orientation and the Office of the Dean of Students
 Recruit and coordinate 30+ campus partners for Campus Resource Fairs at all orientation programs
 Co-manage and document expenses to the $175,000 New Student Orientation budget
 Revise and develop content and materials for one-day spring student leadership retreat
 Update the New Student Orientation website using the Adobe Experience Manager tool

Residence Director Aug. 2017 – June 2018

Office of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs – Ithaca College
 Served as 1 of 10 full-time, professional Residence Directors on campus with 4,000+ residential students
 Supervised 17 Resident Assistants and 1 Senior/Supervising Resident Assistant in a First-Year area
 Recruited, selected, and trained Resident Assistants for Spring 2018 and Fall 2018 semesters
 Facilitated holistic and multicultural conflict mediation within residential community of 250+ students
 Processed data based on new and returning student feedback in Residential Assessment Committee
 Served on room duty rotation to respond to on-campus emergencies and off-campus transports
 Enlisted incoming First-Year students to participate in Substance-Free Residential Learning Community
 Empowered and supported transgender community members through on-campus housing transitions
 Planned 2-week-long Resident Assistant Training for over 130 undergraduate Resident/Apartment Assistants
 Advised Community Council Executive board, made up of residents from all three buildings in the area

Current Student Liaison and Assessment Coordinator Nov. 2018 – Mar. 2019
Higher Education and Student Affairs – Bowling Green State University
 Encouraged, assisted, and supported all Interview Days (I-Days) planning processes as a member of the 2019 team
 Communicated with over 60 current students about volunteer roles and responsibilities before, during, and after I-Days
 Recruited, organized, and educated current student volunteers to host and welcome prospective students to campus
 Collaborated with Prospective Student Liaison to match candidates with current CSP students
 Educated current CSP students on strategies for communicating with the department
 Taught prospective students about the College Student Personnel (CSP) program and the internship interview process
 Coordinated all socials and events in conjunction with the Student Development Association
 Implemented I-Days experience assessments for current students, prospective students, and supervisors

Admissions Assistant Sep. 2013 – May 2017

School of Music Admissions Office – Ithaca College
 Provided assistance and advice to prospective students regarding the School of Music application process
 Administered tours of music school facilities to groups of 5-20 prospective students and their families each week
 Presented to 100+ prospective students and their families per college-wide admissions event, over 4,000+ total
 Represented the School of Music student body at music admissions open houses and information sessions
 Coordinated student, faculty, and family member schedules for overnight accepted student program on campus
 Advised, problem-solved, and resolved admission-related issues to support students, parents, faculty, and staff
 Responded to inquiries and visit requests via the IC School of Music’s on-line inquiry system
 Organized and sent marketing materials to over 1,000 tri-state area high and middle school music programs
 Networked as a Student Ambassador on IC Peers and myIthaca (social media sites for incoming students)
 Utilized friendly and efficient customer service skills at School of Music Office reception desk
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Additional Leadership Experience
Curriculum Coordinator & Instructor for the Falcon Leadership Institute (FLI) Aug. 2019 – present
C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership – Bowling Green State University
 Serve as the primary instructor for a 3-credit hour LEAD 1000 course for 30+ BGSU undergraduate students
 Redesign course content and 30+ lesson plans to better suit Generation Z students and their needs
 Utilize Qualtrics survey-based course feedback to evaluate student learning outcomes for 120+ students in program
 Develop and update online Canvas course shell with assignments, announcements, and resources
 Advise 30+ undergraduate students through completion of group community service projects
 Hold weekly office hours for students to ask questions and seek clarification
NODA Intern May 2017 – June 2017
Office of Student Activities – Assumption College
 Supervised 24 undergraduate Orientation Leaders through 3 two-day sessions for first-year students
 Fostered and developed ongoing diversity and social justice education for the Orientation Leader team
 Presented training workshops to orientation staff about professionalism and effective public speaking tactics
 Created assessment tools, such as a daily survey, for staff to evaluate Orientation Leader training
 Facilitated 15 student life presentations and conversations about transition for parents and family members
 Assisted in execution of Orientation for 500+ first-year students and their families
New Professionals in Transition Conference Co-Chair Sept. 2018 – present
Student Development Association – Bowling Green State University
 Collaborate with team members to plan the 29th and 30th New Professionals in Transition (NPIT) conferences
 Manage all logistics including budgeting, catering orders, funding, room reservations, and parking passes
 Create request process to provide accommodations for traveling conference attendees and BGSU alumni
 Schedule both phone and in-person mock interviews for over 70 graduate student conference attendees
 Facilitate selection process for over 20 conference presentations on various professional development topics
Resident Assistant July 2017
Summer Music Academy Pre-College Program – Ithaca College
 Developed and implemented microaggression training for staff of 25 undergraduate counselors
 Supervised residential building of 6 counselors and over 60 campers, ages 12 to 17, for 3-week camp
 Assisted in execution of choral and musical theatre/opera ensemble rehearsals
 Organized and managed voice portion of 3 all-camp concert performances
Vice President/Recruitment Chair May 2016 – May 2017
Mu Phi Epsilon Lambda Chapter (co-ed professional music fraternity) – Ithaca College
 Increased recruitment efforts and enrollment by 400% for Fall 2016 semester pledge class
 Facilitated semester-long recruitment process, welcoming 5 to 20 undergraduate students per semester
 Planned 3 inclusive, diverse, large-scale events to enlist new members into chapter per semester
 Acted as communicative liaison between chapter of 30+ members and each pledge class
 Enforced and discussed the Ithaca College hazing policy to ensure students’ safety and comfort
Orientation Leader May 2014 – Aug. 2016
Office of New Student and Transition Programs – Ithaca College
 Mentored School of Music students through schedule preparation and first semester course selection
 Facilitated community building, group activities, and icebreakers for 250+ students during each three-day session
 Performed emergency obligations while participating in on-call rotation and supervising 4 buildings
 Engaged with family members during presentations, check-in, and mealtimes to answer questions
 Oversaw and bonded with students during large-scale social activities both on and off campus

NODA Involvement
Masters Student Representative – Graduate Student Network (GSN) Apr. 2019 – present
Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education
 Lead social media and marketing efforts for the GSN including creation of publications and marketing
 Launched GSN Instagram page, which now has 380+ followers from all over the United States
 Co-coordinate webinars for the GSN and represent our network during the Annual Conference
Annual Conference Presentations
Hilton Americas – Houston, TX Oct. 2019
 Build Them Up: Developing Effective OL Evaluation Processes
 Storyboarding: Weaving Together a Themed Training Curriculum