Associate Dean of Students
1997 - 2001

Responsibilities:


Associate Dean of Students
Student Life Office
St. Mary's University
1997 - 2001

Reporting to the Dean, my primary role was being the Senior Judicial Officer of the judicial affairs system for St. Mary’s 4,200 undergraduate, graduate, and law students.  I conducted over 1,000 formal and informal hearings through the student judicial affairs system.

At the direction of the Dean, I also led the effort that created the University’s first student grievance policy.  I assisted the university's students with disabilities (ADA issues), advised our student organizations and fraternities, and served as a Designated School Official (DSO). 

I also had a number of other duties:
    ● Financial Aid Appeals Committee               
    ● Advisor to the Inter-Fraternity Council
    ● University Budget Committee                      
    ● Human Resources Advisory Committee

My Supervisor:

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Karen Johnson, Dean of Students at St. Mary's University
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My colleagues and former students

Legal Intern, 1997

Responsibilities:

Legal Intern
Student Affairs Office
Loyola University
Spring 1997

I served as a legal intern for Dr. Vicki McNeil, the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs.  The focus of the internship was Loyola's student judicial process; I conducted an evaluation of the Student Code of Conduct, and of all policies and procedures regarding its implementation in the student judicial process.

My Supervisor:

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Dr. Vicki McNeil, the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs at Loyola University.

Legal Intern, 1996

Responsibilities:

Legal Intern
Student Life Office
St. Mary's University
Summer 1996

I worked as the legal intern for Karen Johnson, the Dean of Students, and examined the university's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  This involved legal research and writing, and contacting relevant state and federal government agencies. 

I also attended the 1996 Donald D. Gehring Judicial Affairs Training Institute, in Bellingham, Washington.

My Supervisor:

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Karen Johnson, Dean of Students at St. Mary's University

Legal Intern, 1995

Responsibilities:

Legal Intern
Student Life Office
St. Mary's University
Summer 1995

I worked as the legal intern for Karen Johnson, the Dean of Students, conducting a review of local, state and federal laws regarding sexual harassment, and making recommendations regarding the University’s sexual harassment policy and their compliance with existing laws.


Legal Intern
University Advancement Office
St. Mary's University
Summer 1995

I worked as the legal intern for Pamela Wadsworth, the Director of Planned Giving, conducting a review of the University's Gift Policies and Procedures.