Gabriel Brown received his Masters in Education in Counseling and College Student Affairs from Bloomsburg University in 2016 and Bachelors in Mass Communications from Bloomsburg University in 2014. He has extensive experience in student affairs and LGBTQ advocacy through roles such as graduate assistant for the Frederick Douglass Institute, volunteer for the LGBTQ Resource Center, and co-chair of the Disability Advocacy Commission at Bloomsburg University. Brown also has experience moderating panels, presenting at conferences, and assessing students. He cites his knowledge of counseling theories and student development as strengths.
1. Gabriel Michael Brown
Williamsport, PA 17701
Gabe167@gmail.com
570-772-3010
Education
Masters of Educationin Counseling and College Student Affairs
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 2016
Concentration: College Student Affairs
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications 2014
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Concentration: Telecommunications
Associates Degree in Mass Communications 2012
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA
Professional Experience
Staff at the 2015 Mid Atlantic LGBT Conference at Bloomsburg University welcomed attendees, handed
out conference materials (programs, folders), made sure events began and ended on time, took rough
attendance in sessions by counting heads at the beginning middle and end of every session, assisted in
pre-conference preparations
November 2015
Act 101 Mentor for incoming students in the EOP program. Met with three students on at least a
monthly basis and made sure they were accomplishing their goals and academically meeting the
requirements of the University.
Fall 2015-Present
Moderated a panel of Frederick Douglass Alumni and other University officials for incoming Frederick
Douglass LLC members. August 2015
Frederick Douglass Institute Graduate Assistant in charge of recruitment of new students as wellas
mentoring several students in all facets of their lives at the University,event planning and coordination
for students in the Living Learning Communities (LLC).LLCs are a co-curricularresidential education
program designed to give students additional access to faculty and other University resources.
BloomsburgUniversity June2015-
Present
Peer Education Panels for LGBTQA student resource center where I provided information to students
about being a good ally to a member of the community. 2015-
2016
LGBTQA Resource Center Volunteer, I make sure the Resource Center is staffed, other assigned tasks.
2014- 2016
2. Bloomsburg University Disability Advocacy Commission, Co-chair. To help increase awareness for
people with disabilities by bringing in speakers, updating the ADA policy at our University as well as
taking care of other issues that arise due to situations on campus related to disability.
2013-2016
Volunteered at the 2014 Mid Atlantic LGBT Conference at Bloomsburg University where I made sure
events ran smoothly
The Voice, Staff Writer for the arts and entertainment and opinion section on a bi-weekly basis. 2012-
2014
WBUQ (Bloomsburg University’s Campus Radio Station), volunteer DJ for 2 years where I broadcast
music as well as current campus events and weekly national news for an hour a week.
2012-2014
WPTC Campus Radio, Pennsylvania College of Technology Radio Station DJ for 2 years where I broadcast
music, current campus events, weekly news broadcasts as well as a weekly campus sports show within a
fifteen mile radius of the school for four hours a week. 2010-2012
Professional Development andConferences
Safety Zone trained by the LGBTQAResource Center to help promote a safe environment for students who
are members of the community.
Presentations at Conferences
Keynote speaker at the Union/Snyder Transition Coordinating Council where I talked about the tough
transition out of the K-12 system.
Skills
Assessment
Knowledge of Counseling Theories
Knowledge of Student Development Theory
Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Wordpress Knowledge
3. Professional References
David Magolis, PhD- Former Advisor in the Mass Communication Department
dmagolis@bloomu.edu
570-389-4921
2012-2014
Mark Bauman, PhD- Former Professor in College Student Affairs
Associate Professor
Master Education Counseling
mbauman@bloomu.edu
570-389-4692
2014-2016
Jason Genovese, PhD- Former Professor in Mass Communication
jgenoves@bloomu.edu
570-389-4235
2012-2014
Matthew Barcus, M.A.- Coordinator of Sexual and Gender Diversity at Bloomsburg University
Internship Supervisor
barcus@gonzaga.edu
509-313-5847
2015-2016
Shanna Smith, PhD- Supervisor for Frederick Douglass Institute
Shanna.louise@gmail.com
Brian Johnson, M.A.- Director of Frederick Douglass Institute
bjohnson@bloomu.edu
570-389-4006
Mindy Andino Ed.D.-Former Professor in College Student Affairs
Assistant Professor
College of Education
mandino@bloomu.edu