1. Kerry W. Foxx
168 Ridgeway Ave. Syracuse, NY 13224 ˖ 315-558-7050 ˖ kwfoxx@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Master of Education, Counselor Education – Student Affairs May 2009
Clemson University, Clemson SC GPA: 3.9
Additional Graduate Coursework: Professional Communication August 2006-August 2007 Rhetoric, Professional Writing, Advanced Business and Technical Writing, and Organizational Communication
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration May 2005
Elon University, Elon NC
Study Abroad, International Center for Human Development Fall 2004
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, San José Costa Rica
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Office of Student Activities, Associate Director June 2011 – present
Syracuse University, Syracuse NY
• Direct office’s leadership development portfolio; establish strategic priorities and implementation strategies for leadership development both internally and externally. Supervise full and part-time staff. Manage programming budgets in excess of $70,000 and indirect oversight of organizational budgets in excess of $200,000. Manage a student organization advising portfolio which includes Student [Government] Association, The Onondagan (yearbook), Habitat for Humanity, as well as over 15 cultural and service organizations
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on the development and implementation of leadership training programs including the Student Leadership Institute (SLI) which received a NASPA Excellence Award in 2014. Responsibilities also include the Student Leadership Symposium, the Women’s Leadership Initiative, and Recognized Student Organization Leadership Training
• Responsible for continuous improvement of leadership programs including a revised SLI curriculum in 2013 that integrates academic partners from across campus as well as community organizations. Current academic partners include the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion (Maxwell School), the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (Maxwell School), the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship (Whitman School), and the Intergroup Dialogue program (School of Education)
• Co-Chair Division of Student Affairs (DSA) student leadership strategic priority aimed at the development of a multi-year co-curricular leadership training experience for undergraduates. Generate policy, programming, and curriculum recommendations for divisional leadership
Center for Career and Community Engagement, Assistant Director July 2009 – May 2011
Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR
• Directed leadership development, community service, and service learning functional areas; established strategic priorities for office; hired, trained and supervised 6 person staff; managed operational budget totaling $30,000 and grant accounts totaling $60,000
• Secured over $40,000 in new funding for educational program and technological infrastructure development including a grant to create a platform to centralize the collection and reporting of the College’s impact on the greater-Portland community through service
• Engaged over 600 (over one-half undergraduate population) students in leadership development, community service, and service learning opportunities annually
• Coordinated Institution’s first application to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and achieved the national recognition
• Launched multiple educational programs in cooperation with students, faculty and community organizations including Community-Based Research Initiative, Student-Directed Alternative Break Trips, and the city-wide MLK Day of Service
2. Kerry W. Foxx
168 Ridgeway Ave. Syracuse, NY 13224 ˖ 315-558-7050 ˖ kwfoxx@yahoo.com
Center for Student Involvement, Graduate Assistant August 2007 – May 2009 Clemson University, Clemson SC
• Developed two-day leadership experience for 85 sorority women
• Aided development and successful implementation of 9 credit-hour Leadership certificate program including syllabus construction, curriculum committee approval, and course instruction
• Coordinated Institution’s participation in LeaderShape™ Institute including recruitment and selection of 50 student participants and 6 faculty/staff facilitators
• Chaired Institution’s participation in the national Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership
• Partnered with academic faculty on women’s leadership and health campaign via undergraduate research program, Creative Inquiry
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Office of Admissions and Financial Planning, Admissions Counselor January 2006 – August 2006
Elon University, Elon NC
• Served as interim counselor overseeing multicultural recruitment efforts including management of $10,000
budget, review of over 1000 applications, management of a major Admissions event of over 300 students and
parents, and the creation and implementation of an extensive travel program
• Supervised intern and recruited, selected, trained, and advised undergraduate recruitment committee of 20 and
facilitated student interaction and development through both one-on-one and group interaction
• Chaired Watson Scholarship selection committee; collaborated with Academic Units, Multicultural Affairs, Greek Life, and Residence Life in Multicultural recruitment efforts pleasure
Office of Admissions and Financial Planning, Undergraduate Program Coordinator August 2002-May 2005
Elon University, Elon NC
• Developed and implemented innovative recruitment activities aimed at increasing majority and minority
enrollment including personalized mailings, increased prospective student contact, and improved student involvement
• Coordinated major Admissions weekend of over 300 guests in ’03 and ’04 and directed operational logistics
associated with admissions phone-a-thons, overnight visitations, open house weekends, campus tours and visits
• Increased African American student enrollment 100% in 2003 and promoted to Admissions Counselor for
Multicultural Recruitment in 2006
RELATED TEACHING/FACILITATION EXPERIENCE
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Syracuse University, Syracuse NY
• C.A.R.E. (Conversations about Race & Ethnicity) Dialogue – Facilitator Fall 2012/13
Department of Ethnic Studies
Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR
• ETHS 250 – Leadership, Culture and Citizenship – Instructor Spring 2011
• ETHS 244 – Practicum in Leadership and Cultural Competence – Instructor Fall 2010
College of Health, Education and Human Development
Clemson University, Clemson SC
• HLTH 499 – Countering Toxic Health Messages for Women – Teaching Assistant Spring 2008/09
• HEHD 410/610 – Leadership Behavior and Civic Engagement – Co-Instructor Spring 2009
• HEHD 400/600 – Leadership Theories and Concepts – Co-Instructor Fall 2008
• EDC 390 – General Leadership for the Paraprofessional – Co-Instructor Fall 2007/Spring 2008
3. Kerry W. Foxx
168 Ridgeway Ave. Syracuse, NY 13224 ˖ 315-558-7050 ˖ kwfoxx@yahoo.com
Gantt Intercultural Center
Clemson University, Clemson SC
• National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) – Trainer/Facilitator Fall 2006- Spring 2009
SERVICE TO THE FIELD
• 2014: University Senate, Student Life Committee, Syracuse University
• 2013: NASPA Region II, Chair, Student Affairs Partnering with Academic Affairs Knowledge Community
• 2012: Senior Vice President’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion
• 2012: University [Judicial] Appeals Board, Syracuse University
• 2012: NASPA Regional Conference Planning Committee, Chair of Featured Speakers Committee
• 2009, 2010: Portland MLK Day of Service Executive Committee
• 2010: 14th Annual Continuums of Service Conference Executive Committee
• 2010: NASPA Region V Conference Program Reviewer
• 2010: NASPA Annual Convention Program Reviewer
• 2010: NASPA Undergraduate Fellow Supervisor
• 2008: Manuscript Reviewer, Palmetto Practitioner
HONORS and AFFILIATIONS
• 2014: NASPA Excellence Award Recipient, Student Leadership Institute
• 2012: NASPA Region II Mid-Managers Institute
• 2010: NASPA Outstanding New Professional Award, Region V
• 2009: College of HEHD Outstanding Graduate Student, Clemson University
• NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• National Coalition Building Institute
SELECTED RESEARCH and PUBLICATIONS
Foxx, K.W. (2013) Three critical issues to consider when partnering with academic affair. SYNERGY.
Askren, A., Boyd, C., Cooper, A., Davis, T.T., Finning-Kwoka, S., Foxx, K.W., & Havice, P. Countering toxic health messages for women. Clemson University
Becklin, K., Diggs, M., & Foxx, K.W. (2008). Recruitment and retention efforts reflected through the perceptions of current African American undergraduate students. HEHD Research Guide. Clemson University.
Foxx, K.W., Limas, C., McGhee, S., & Pace, K. Campus Climate Study of Diversity. Lewis & Clark College.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Foxx, K.W. (June 2012). Intersections: Leadership, Cultural Competence, and Citizenship. Presentation at NASPA Region II Annual Conference. Buffalo, NY.
Davis, T.T., Foxx, K.W., Havice, P. (Mar. 2009). Vision to action: Undergraduate research and civic change. Presentation at ACPA National Convention. Washington, D.C.
Foxx, K.W., & Jones, R.T. (Jan. 2009). The Leadership Experience. Invited leadership curriculum development and presentation at mid-year conference of Delta Phi Lambda, Sorority. Orlando, FL.